Yamaha RX-V440RDS owner manual Connecting the antennas, Connecting the AM loop antenna

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FM/AM
50kHz/9kHz
100kHz/10kHz
FREQUENCY
STEP

CONNECTIONS

Connecting the antennas

Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength.

Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals.

AM loop antenna

Indoor FM

(included)

antenna

 

(included)

TUNER

AM

ANT

GND

75Ω UNBAL.

FM

ANT

Ground (GND terminal)

For maximum safety and minimum interference, connect the antenna GND terminal to a good earth ground. A good earth ground is a metal stake driven into moist earth.

 

75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (U.K. model only)

1

2

 

 

 

11

(7/16)

 

 

8

(5/16)

Unit:

 

6

(1/14)

mm (inch)

■Connecting the AM loop antenna

1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it to the terminals on this unit.

2 Press and hold the tab to insert the AM loop

antenna lead wires into the AM ANT and GND terminals.

3 Orient the AM loop antenna for the best reception.

Notes

•The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.

•The AM loop antenna should always be connected, even if an outdoor AM antenna is connected to this unit.

PREPARATION

Open the cover of the included 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter.

3

Lead wire

Cut the external sleeve of the 75-ohm coaxial cable and prepare it for connection.

A properly installed outdoor antenna provides clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the quality. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center about the outdoor antennas.

FREQUENCY STEP switch (China and General models only)

Because the inter-station frequency

Cut the lead wire and remove it.

4

 

5

Clamp

Clamp with

 

with

pliers.

 

pliers.

 

 

 

Insert the wire

Snap the cover into

 

into the slot.

place.

Insert the cable wire into the

 

slot, and clamp it with pliers.

 

spacing differs in different areas, set the FREQUENCY STEP switch (located on the rear panel) according to the frequency spacing in your area.

North, Central and South America:

100 kHz/10 kHz

Other areas: 50 kHz/9 kHz

Before setting this switch, disconnect the AC power plug of this unit from the AC outlet.

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Contents RX-V440RDS Special Instructions for U.K. Model For U.K. customersContents Sophisticated AM/FM Tuner FeaturesOther features About this manualSupplied accessories Getting StartedControl Front panel Controls and FunctionsSET Menu -/+ NextRemote control Handling the remote control Using the remote controlFront panel display Connections Connecting to digital jacksConnecting video components DVD player TV/digital TV Cable TVVideo monitor CD player CD recorder or MD recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player Connecting a CD recorder or MD RecorderBecause the inter-station frequency Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Frequency Step switch China and General models onlyDVD/SACD player Connecting an external decoderConnecting the speakers Speaker placementSpeakers Connections Impedance Selector switchRear Center Speaker terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Center Speaker terminalsVoltage Selector Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power AC Outlets SwitchedExit Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu SetupSubwoofer SET/CANCELBasic Sound Input Option RoomSetting speaker output levels Setting the unit to match your Speaker systemTo select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacks Front panel Remote controlPlayback To select the main Speakers you want to useTo mute the sound Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit BGV background video functionInput modes and indications Adventure GeneralProgram l / h Press q/DTS MatrixSelecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Logic II or Neo6 Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES MaterialPress Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Virtual Cinema DSPSilent Cinema DSP Normal stereo reproductionRecreating a sound field Digital Sound Field Processing DSPUnderstanding sound fields Hi-Fi DSP programsFor audio-video sources No to CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSP CINEMA-DSP ProgramsStraight Decode For movie programsDolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES + DSP sound field effectAM 1530 kHz TuningAutomatic tuning Manual tuningPresetting stations Automatically presetting stations for FM StationsA1FM 89.9 MHz Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stations Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Tune in to a stationA5FM 90.6 MHz Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations E1FM 87.5 MHzChanging the RDS mode Receiving RDS StationsDescription of RDS data EON function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode PTY Seek functionSleep 120min L R Sleep TimerSetting the sleep timer Canceling the sleep timerRecording Special considerations when recording DTS materialAdjusting the items on the set Menu SET MenuSet menu list SML Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode LRG1E Bass bass out mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode 1D Rear CT rear center speaker modeDynamic range Setting by metersSetting by feet Speaker distanceInitial input mode Sound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizerInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Mute Memory guardDimmer SP B speaker B setControlling other component Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling this unitSetting the manufacturer code Tuner CD playerSetting the Speaker Levels Adjusting the volume during PlaybackUsing the test tone Sound Field Program Parameter Editing Changing parameter settingsDSP Level DelayDimension Digital sound field parameter descriptionsGeneral TroubleshootingEffect speakers Only the speaker onOne side can be Heard No sound fromNo sound from the rear Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Into standby modeTuner Remote controlGlossary Cinema DSPSilent Cinema Component video signal PCM Linear PCMSampling frequency and number Quantized bits Specifications AOC VCRCD Recorder DVD playerMD Recorder CD playerWA88370

RX-V440RDS specifications

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