Yamaha RX-V457 owner manual 14-18

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital or DTS

The connected component is not set to

Make an appropriate setting following the operating

—

sources cannot be

output Dolby Digital or DTS digital

instructions for your component.

 

played. (Dolby Digital

signals.

 

 

or DTS indicator in

 

 

 

The input mode is set to ANALOG.

Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.

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the front panel

display does not light

 

 

 

up.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A “humming” sound

Incorrect cable connections.

Firmly connect the audio plugs. If the problem

—

can be heard.

 

persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

The volume level

The component connected to the OUT

Turn on the power to the component.

—

cannot be increased,

(REC) jacks of this unit is turned off.

 

 

or the sound is

 

 

 

distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound effect

It is not possible to record the sound effect

 

 

cannot be recorded.

with a recording component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A source cannot be

The source component is not connected to

Connect the source component to the DIGITAL

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recorded by a digital

this unit’s DIGITAL INPUT jacks.

INPUT jacks.

 

recording component

 

 

 

Some components cannot record the

 

 

connected to this

 

 

DIGITAL OUTPUT

Dolby Digital or DTS sources.

 

 

jack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A source cannot be

The source component is not connected to

Connect the source component to the analog AUDIO

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recorded by an

this unit’s analog AUDIO IN jacks.

IN jacks.

 

analog component

 

 

 

connected to the

 

 

 

AUDIO OUT jacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound field

“MEMORY GUARD” in SET MENU is

Select OFF.

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parameters and some

set to ON.

 

 

other settings on this

 

 

 

unit cannot be

 

 

 

changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit does not

The internal microcomputer has been

Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet and

—

operate properly.

frozen by an external electric shock (such

then plug it in again after about 30 seconds.

 

 

as lightning or excessive static electricity)

 

 

 

or by a power supply with low voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“CHECK SP WIRES”

Speaker cables are short circuited.

Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly.

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appears in the front

 

 

 

panel display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise

This unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move this unit further away from such equipment.

—

interference from

frequency equipment.

 

 

digital or radio

 

 

 

frequency equipment,

 

 

 

or this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is

The video source uses scrambled or

 

 

disturbed.

encoded signals to prevent dubbing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit suddenly

The internal temperature becomes too

Wait about 1 hour for this unit to cool down and then

—

turns into the standby

high and the overheat protection circuitry

turn it back on.

 

mode.

has been activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

 

 

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Contents RX-V457 Important Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers Serial No For Canadian CustomersContents Features Getting Started Supplied accessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Front panel Controls and FunctionsInput Mode VolumeSpeakers A/B Straight EffectRemote control Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit 96/24 indicatorLFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signalAsia and General models only Rear panelAC Outlets Voltage SelectorSpeaker placement Speaker SetupBanana plug connections Speaker connectionsCenter terminals Front terminalsSurround terminals Subwoofer jackCable indications ConnectionsAnalog jacks Digital jacksConnections for DVD playback Connecting video componentsConnecting to the Multi CH Input jacks Video AUX jacks on the front panel Connections for other video componentsConnections for audio components Connecting audio componentsOrient the AM loop antenna for the best reception Connecting the FM and AM antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Memory back-up Connecting the AC power cordTurning on the power Speaker impedance settingPress STANDBY/ON to turn off the power Press Straight Effect repeatedly to select 4 Ω MINUsing the Basic Setup menu Basic SetupPress d to display the Speakers parameter Press d to display SET/CANCELPress j / i to select the number of speakers you connected Press Enter to confirm your selectionPerform the following steps after see To balance the speaker levelsBasic operations PlaybackTo adjust the tone To listen with headphonesTo mute the sound Select a sound field program if desiredFront panel operation Selecting Multi CH InputPlaying video sources Background Auto Auto Remote control operation Enjoying multi-channel softwareDecoders select with j Off OFFWhen you select the SUR. Standard program Press Select on the remote control to select the decoderWhen you select the SUR. Enhanced or Movie Theater program Enjoying 2-channel software in surroundNight listening modes This adjusts the level of compressionListening to high fidelity stereo sound Direct Stereo Selecting input modes Listening to unprocessed input signalsDownmixing to 2 channels Virtual Cinema DSPPress u / d to display the following Information about the input signalDisplaying information about the input source Automatic tuning FM/AM TuningAutomatic and manual tuning Manual tuning Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting FM stations Press FM/AM to select the FM bandAutomatic preset tuning options Manually presetting stationsRepeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Selecting preset stationsShows the displayed station has been stored as C3 Select preset station E1 Exchanging preset stationsSee Selecting preset stations Press and hold PRESET/TUNING Edit for more than 3 secondsStations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged Press PRESET/TUNING Edit againWhat is XM Satellite Radio? XM Satellite Radio TuningXM Satellite Radio functions Front panel functionsSrch Mode Remote control functionsActivating XM Satellite Radio BandBasic XM Satellite Radio operations Selecting the XM Satellite Radio modeXM Satellite Radio search modes Switching XM informationAll Channel Search mode CAT SEA R CH Category Search modePres E T S E Arch Preset Search mode Direct Number Access modeDisplay changes as follows Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channelsMemory indicator flashes for about five seconds Group letter appears DeepCheck Antenna Status and error messagesRecording Special considerations when recording DTS softwareFor movie/video sources Sound Field Program DescriptionsSUR. Standard Hall in Vienna For music sourcesSetting the sleep timer Using the sleep timerCanceling the sleep timer Advanced OperationsPress j / i to adjust the speaker output level Manually adjusting speaker levelsPress Enter when you have completed your adjustment Control range is from +10 dB to -10 dBSound Menu SET MenuInput Menu Option MenuUsing SET Menu Speaker settings Aspeaker SET Speaker distance CSP Distance Speaker level BSP LevelCenter graphic equalizer Dcenter GEQ Low-frequency effect level Elfe LevelInput/output assignment AI/O Assign Audio settings Gaudio SETDimmer Dimmer Display settings Adisplay SETParameter initialization CPARAM. INI XM Radio antenna XM ANT Speaker B setting SP BXM Radio setting EXM Radio SET Press STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection Advanced Setup MenuAdvanced Setup menu is displayed in the front panel display Factory presets Preset Advanced Setup menu itemsSpeaker impedance SP IMP Asia and General models only Tuner TUControl area Remote Control FeaturesControlling this unit Controlling other componentsRemote Control Code Default Settings Setting remote control codesPress Code SET using a ballpoint pen or similar object Transmit indicator on the remote control flashes twiceVCR Controlling other componentsClearing set up remote control codes Switching library codesClearing a setup remote control code for component control Enter the code number 9991 or 9992 see the table belowElements of a sound field What is a sound field Changing parameter settingsEditing Sound Field Parameters Use PARAM. INI see Resetting parameters to the factory PresetsSound Field Parameter Descriptions INIT.DLY Initial delayDSP Level DSP level For 2ch Stereo Direct DirectFor 6ch Stereo Dimension DimensionCT Width Center width For DTS Neo6 Music Image Center imageGeneral TroubleshootingOnly the speaker on 14-18 Tuner Remote controlBe sure this unit is in standby mode Resetting the Factory PresetsPress Straight Effect to select the desired setting Press STANDBY/ON to confirm yourAudio formats GlossaryAudio information Sound field programsLFE 0.1 channel PCM Linear PCMComponent video signal Video signal informationComposite video signal Video signalSpecifications List of Remote Control Codes Satellite Tuner Cable TVDBS VCRDVD Player CD PlayerDVD Recorder CD RecorderElectric SHOCK, do not Remove All rights reserved

RX-V457 specifications

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