Yamaha RX-V440RDS owner manual Connecting video components

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CONNECTIONS

Connecting video components

Refer to the connection examples on the next page.

■Types of video jacks

COMPONENT VIDEO

VIDEO

PRPBY

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1 VIDEO jack

Conventional composite video signal.

2COMPONENT VIDEO jacks

Transmit color difference (PB, PR) and luminance separately and provide the best quality picture.

Use the commercially available cable type specified for connecting each jack.

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•You can designate the input for the COMPONENT VIDEO A and B jacks to suit your components by using “INPUT 1 I/O ASSIGNMENT” on the set menu.

■Connecting a video monitor

Connect the video input jack on your video monitor to the MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack.

Note

•If you connect this unit with a source component using Component video jacks, you also need to connect your video monitor using Component video jacks.

■Connecting a DVD player

Connect the optical digital audio signal output jack on your component to the DIGITAL INPUT jack and connect the video signal output jack on the component to the VIDEO jack on this unit.

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•Use the AUDIO jacks on this unit for a video component which does not have optical digital output jack. However, multi-channel reproduction cannot be obtained with audio signals input from the AUDIO jacks.

■Connecting a digital TV/cable TV

Connect the video signal output jack on your component to the VIDEO jack on this unit.

Connect the audio signal output jacks on the component to the AUDIO jacks on this unit.

■Connecting a recording component

Connect the audio signal input jacks on your video component to the AUDIO OUT jacks on this unit. Then connect the video signal input jack on the video component to the VIDEO OUT jack on this unit for picture recording.

Connect the audio signal output jacks on your component to the AUDIO IN jacks on this unit. Then connect the video signal output jack on the component to the VIDEO IN jack on this unit to play a source from your recording component.

Note

•Once you have connected a recording component to this unit, keep its power turned on while using this unit. If the power is off, this unit may distort the sound from other components.

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Contents RX-V440RDS For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents Features Other featuresAbout this manual Sophisticated AM/FM TunerSupplied accessories Getting StartedControl Controls and Functions Front panelNext SET Menu -/+Remote control Using the remote control Handling the remote controlFront panel display Connecting to digital jacks ConnectionsConnecting video components DVD player TV/digital TV Cable TVVideo monitor Connecting audio components Connecting a CD playerConnecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder CD player CD recorder or MD recorderConnecting the antennas Connecting the AM loop antennaFrequency Step switch China and General models only Because the inter-station frequencyConnecting an external decoder DVD/SACD playerConnecting the speakers Speaker placementSpeakers Impedance Selector switch ConnectionsMain Speakers terminals Rear Speakers terminalsCenter Speaker terminals Rear Center Speaker terminalsConnecting the power supply Cords Turning on the powerAC Outlets Switched Voltage SelectorBasic System Settings Using the basic menuSetup ExitSET/CANCEL Basic Sound Input OptionRoom SubwooferSetting the unit to match your Speaker system Setting speaker output levelsFront panel Remote control PlaybackTo select the main Speakers you want to use To select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacksNight listening mode When you have finished using this unitBGV background video function To mute the soundInput modes and indications Adventure GeneralProgram l / h Matrix Selecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Logic II or Neo6Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material Press q/DTSVirtual Cinema DSP Silent Cinema DSPNormal stereo reproduction Press Stereo again to turn the sound effect back onDigital Sound Field Processing DSP Understanding sound fieldsHi-Fi DSP programs Recreating a sound fieldCINEMA-DSP Sound design of CINEMA-DSPCINEMA-DSP Programs For audio-video sources No toFor movie programs Straight DecodeSound field effects Dolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effectDolby Digital EX/DTS-ES + DSP sound field effect Dolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effectTuning Automatic tuningManual tuning AM 1530 kHzPresetting stations Automatically presetting stations for FM StationsA1FM 89.9 MHz Manually presetting stations C3AM 1440 kHzTune in to a station Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsSelecting a preset station Exchanging preset stationsE1FM 87.5 MHz A5FM 90.6 MHzChanging the RDS mode Receiving RDS StationsDescription of RDS data To cancel this function Press PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek modePTY Seek function EON functionSleep Timer Setting the sleep timerCanceling the sleep timer Sleep 120min L RSpecial considerations when recording DTS material RecordingAdjusting the items on the set Menu SET MenuSet menu list Speaker mode settings 1A Center center speaker modeLRG SML1B Main main speaker mode 1C Rear LR rear speaker mode1D Rear CT rear center speaker mode 1E Bass bass out modeSetting by meters Setting by feetSpeaker distance Dynamic rangeInitial input mode Sound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizerInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Memory guard DimmerSP B speaker B set MuteRemote Control Features Control areaControlling this unit Controlling other componentSetting the manufacturer code CD player TunerSetting the Speaker Levels Adjusting the volume during PlaybackUsing the test tone Changing parameter settings Sound Field Program Parameter EditingDelay DimensionDigital sound field parameter descriptions DSP LevelTroubleshooting GeneralOnly the speaker on One side can beHeard No sound from Effect speakersVolume level cannot Other settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does notInto standby mode No sound from the rearRemote control TunerGlossary Cinema DSPSilent Cinema Component video signal PCM Linear PCMSampling frequency and number Quantized bits Specifications VCR AOCDVD player MD RecorderCD player CD RecorderWA88370

RX-V440RDS specifications

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