Yamaha RX-V550 owner manual Caution: Read This Before Operating Your Unit, For U.K. customers

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.

Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.

3Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

Other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

Burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

Containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.

8Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

9Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10When disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13To prevent damage by lightning, disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet during an electrical storm.

14Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

15When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

17Before moving this unit, press STANDBY/ON to set this unit in the standby mode, and disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

18VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC main supply. Voltages are:

Asia model ..................... 220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz General model . 110/120/220/230-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. This state is called the standby mode. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

For U.K. customers

If the socket outlets in the home are not suitable for the plug supplied with this appliance, it should be cut off and an appropriate 3 pin plug fitted. For details, refer to the instructions described below.

Note

The plug severed from the mains lead must be destroyed, as a plug with bared flexible cord is hazardous if engaged in a live socket outlet.

Special Instructions for U.K. Model

IMPORTANT

THE WIRES IN MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:

Blue: NEUTRAL

Brown: LIVE

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK. The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.

Making sure that neither core is connected to the earth terminal of the three pin plug.

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Contents RX-V550 AV Receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéoSpecial Instructions for U.K. Model CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNITFor U.K. customers CONTENTS Sound field features FEATURESBuilt-in 6-channelpower amplifier Other featuresGETTING STARTED Supplied accessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Notes on batteriesA B C D E F G H CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONSFront panel J K L M0PHONES SILENT CINEMA jack BPRESET/TUNING EDITU.K. and Europe models only ASPEAKERS A/BRemote control G HJRDS tuning buttons FREQ/RDS Using the remote controlHandling the remote control HSTRAIGHT EFFECTE F G Front panel display7 8 9 0 A B MRDS indicators U.K. and Europe models only KLFE indicatorLInput channel indicators/speaker indicators Rear panel Surround speakers SR and SL SPEAKER SETUPSpeaker placement Surround back speaker SBBanana plug connections 5 Tighten the knob to secure the wireSpeaker connections 3Unscrew the knobSURROUND terminals FRONT terminalsCENTER terminals SUB WOOFER jackAnalog jacks CONNECTIONSCable indications Digital jacksCONNECTIONS Connecting video componentsConnections for DVD playback COMPONENT VIDEOConnecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks game console or video camera, to this unit Connections for other video componentsVIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel satellite tunerCONNECTIONS Connecting audio componentsConnections for audio components tape deckFREQUENCY STEP switch Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna 3Cut the lead wire andAC OUTLETS SWITCHED Connecting the power supply cordConnecting the AC power cord VOLTAGE SELECTOR Asia and General models onlyIMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switchRemote control Turning on the power2Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit POWERBASIC SETUP BASIC SETUPUsing the BASIC SETUP menu 3 Press SELECT to enter BASIC SETUP10Press j / i to select the desired setting SET CANCEL9Press d to display SET/CANCEL 12Press j / i to select the desired settingC FR----- -----dBFR SLBasic operations 6 Adjust the volume to the desired outputPLAYBACK 10DDVD7Select a sound field program if desired To listen with headphones SILENT CINEMATo adjust the tone To mute the soundMULTI CH INPUT Selecting sound field programs10DJAZZACLUBO00dB Selecting MULTI CH INPUTTo select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly while Remote control operationEnjoying multi-channelsoftware PLIIxMusic etc. is displayedEnjoying 2-channelsoftware Effect.Lvl MID Press j / i to adjust the effect level whileDirect Stereo Listening to high fidelity stereo sound10DDVDD Listening to unprocessed input signalsSelecting input modes AUTO00dBsource information about the input signalDisplaying information about the input 3 Press u / d to display the followingAutomatic tuning TUNINGAutomatic and manual tuning 1A-AAM11440kkHzAutomatically presetting FM stations Presetting stationsManual tuning 1Press FM/AM to select the FM band1A1 FM187.5kMHzdB Automatic preset tuning optionsManually presetting stations 1A1 AM18630kkHzdB1C3 AM18630kkHzdB Selecting preset stationsWhen performing this operation with the remote x 1E1 FM187.5kMHzft2,4 1,3 1,3 1EEDIT18E1-A5HzdBx 1A5 FM190.6kMHzft Exchanging preset stationsChanging the RDS mode PS Program Service name modeReceiving RDS stations PTY Program Type modePOP M To cancel this functionPTY SEEK function Remote control EON functionTo cancel this function Front panel orDTS software Special considerations when recordingRECORDING 4Start recording on the recording componentSOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For movie/video sourcesDOLBY DIGITAL For music sources Canceling the sleep timer Using the sleep timerSetting the sleep timer ADVANCED OPERATIONS3Press j / i to adjust the speaker output level Using the test toneManually adjusting speaker levels 4Press j / i to adjust speaker volumesSET MENU BASIC SETUPMANUAL SETUP 1 SOUND MENU3Press u / d to display MANUAL SETUP Using SET MENUMANUAL SETUP 8To exit, press SET MENU when finishedCenter speaker CENTER Subwoofer phase SWFR PHASE1 SOUND MENU Front speakers FRONTCenter graphic equalizer DCENTER GEQ Speaker level BSP LEVELSpeaker distance CSP DISTANCE Low-frequencyeffect level ELFE LEVELAudio mute A.MUTE 2 INPUT MENUInput/output assignment AI/O ASSIGN Audio delay A.DELAYSpeaker B set SP B 3 OPTION MENUParameter initialization CPARAM. INI Dimmer DIMMERControlling this unit REMOTE CONTROL FEATURESControl area Controlling other componentsComponent Setting manufacturer codesInput CodeControlling other components B C DClearing setup manufacturer codes 4Enter the code number “0000”EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS What is a sound fieldChanging parameter settings Elements of a sound fieldTo reset all parameters Resetting parameters to the factory presetsTo reset a certain parameter Memory back-upDELAY Delay SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONSDSP LEVEL For 6ch StereoPANORAMA DIMENSIONFor PRO LOGIC IIx Music and PRO LOGIC II Music CT WIDTH Center widthTROUBLESHOOTING Generalpage page Remote control Tuner3Press STANDBY/ON to confirm your selection RESETTING THE FACTORY PRESETSBe sure this unit is in standby mode Dolby Digital GLOSSARYAudio formats Dolby Digital Surround EXCINEMA DSP Sound field programsAudio information SILENT CINEMAComposite video signal Video signal informationComponent video signal S-VideosignalVIDEO SECTION SPECIFICATIONSAUDIO SECTION FM SECTIONPage KORTING SATELLITE TUNER CABLE TVCD PLAYER DVD RECORDERLD PLAYER DVD PLAYERTAPE DECK CD RECORDERMD RECORDER All rights reserved WD061602004