Yamaha RX-V459 Selecting the Multi CH Input component, Enjoying unprocessed input sources

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USING OTHER FEATURES

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component

Use this feature to select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 21) as the input source.

Press MULTI CH INPUT on the front panel (or MULTI CH IN on the remote control) so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel display.

MULTI CH

MULTI CH IN

INPUT

or

 

Front panel

Remote control

Enjoying unprocessed input sources

When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, 2-channel stereo sources are output from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing.

1Press AMP and then press STRAIGHT on the remote control to select “STRAIGHT”.

AMP

STRAIGHT

ENT.

 

MULTI CH INPUT

STRAIGHT

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

 

 

 

When “MULTI CH INPUT” is shown in the front panel display,

2 To deactivate the “STRAIGHT” mode, press

no other source can be played. To select another input source with

STRAIGHT on the remote control again so

the INPUT selector on the front panel (or one of the input selector

that “STRAIGHT” disappears from the front

buttons), press MULTI CH INPUT (or MULTI CH IN on the

panel display.

remote control) so that “MULTI CH INPUT” disappears from the

The sound effect is turned back on.

front panel display.

 

 

 

y

Enjoying multi-channel sources in

 

 

You can also select “STRAIGHT” by pressing STRAIGHT

2-channel stereo

 

(EFFECT) on the front panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can mix down multi-channel sources to 2 channels

 

and enjoy playback in 2-channel stereo.

 

Press AMP and then press STEREO on the

 

remote control repeatedly to select “2ch Stereo”.

 

AMP

STEREO

1

2ch Stereo

y

You can use a subwoofer with this program when “BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR” or “BOTH” (see page 71).

You can also select “2ch Stereo” by pressing the

PROGRAM l / h buttons on the front panel.

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Contents RX-V459 For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents Features Getting Started Supplied accessoriesInstalling batteries in the remote control Check that you received all of the following partsControls and Functions Remote control sensorPRESET/TUNING l / h, Level +/- buttons Front panelSpeakers A/B buttons Front panel displayPhones Silent Cinema jack BASS/TREBLE +/- buttonRemote control Controlling this unitControlling the Tuner functions Using the remote controlB/C/D/E j / i, PRESET/CH u / d Numeric buttonsFront panel display HiFi DSP indicator Headphones indicatorNight indicator Sleep indicatorRear panel Asia and General models onlyConnections Placing speakersFront Connecting speakersFront speakers a Right Left Surround speakers CenterSurround terminals Front terminalsCenter terminals Surround Back terminalsLoosen the knob Connecting the speaker cableTighten the knob to secure the wire Audio jacks Video jacksVideo signal flow for Monitor OUT Audio and video signal flowAudio signal flow for Audio OUT REC Connecting a TV DVD Player Connecting a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a VCR or an STBConnecting a DVD player DVD recorder or Connecting a DVD recorder or a VCRConnecting an STB Cable TV receiver or Satellite receiverMD recorder or tape deck Connecting a CD player, an MD player or a tape deckCD Player Connecting a multi-format player or an external decoder PlayerSet up the AM loop antenna Connecting the AM loop antennaOther lead wire to the GND terminal Repeat steps 2 through 4 to connectMemory back-up Connecting the power cableAsia and General models only Following display appears in the front panel display Setting the speaker impedanceMake sure this unit is in the standby mode While holding DownWhen all connections are complete, turn on this unit Turning on this unit and setting it to the standby modeTurning on the power Setting this unit to the standby mode Remote control Front panelPress AMP on the remote control Basic SetupPress Enter to enter Basic Setup Press j / i to select the desired settingPress Enter to confirm your selection 6spkPress SET Menu to exit from Basic Setup Check OK? ..YESTurn on the video monitor connected to this unit Currently selected Input source Input modePlayback Available input sourcesTreble Currently selected sound Field programMuting the audio output Using Other FeaturesUsing Silent Cinema Analog Selecting the input modeDTS Lights up Using the sleep timerFlashes Adjusting the speaker level Selecting the Compressed Music Enhancer mode Enhancer 2CH L RChannel stereo Selecting the Multi CH Input componentEnjoying unprocessed input sources Displaying the input source information Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo soundPlaying video sources in the background Auto Auto Enjoying Surround SoundEnjoying multi-channel sources in surround DecodersEnjoying 2-channel sources in surround PRO LogicUsing Virtual Cinema DSP Recording FM/AM Tuning Automatic tuningAs the input source Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to tune into Press Tuning Mode AUTO/MAN’L so thatAuto indicator disappears from the front Panel displayFM appears in the front panel display Automatic preset tuningPress FM/AM to select FM as the reception band Press and hold Memory MAN’L/AUTO FM for more than 3 secondsSee pages 43 and 44 for tuning instructions Manual preset tuningAutomatic preset tuning options Tune into a station automatically or manuallyRepeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations Selecting preset stationsPreset station number Displayed station has been stored as C3Press and hold Edit for more than 3 seconds Exchanging preset stationsSee Selecting preset stations on A5FM Press Edit againProgram Radio Data System Tuning Europe Models onlyPress PRESET/CH u / d on the remote Control to select the desired program typeUsing the Radio Data System station network POP MDisplaying the Radio Data System information Frequency display Selecting sound field programs Front panel operations Remote control operationsSound Field Programs Elements of a sound fieldStereo Sound field program descriptionsFor movie/video sources MusicSUR. Standard For music sourcesMovie Theater SUR. EnhancedSettings INIT. DLY Sound field parameter descriptionsDSP Level INIT.DLYRoom Size P.ROOM Size S.ROOM Size SB RM Size Liveness S.LIVENESS SB LivenessREV.DELAY REV.TIMECT Level REV.LEVELDirect SL Level SR LevelCT Width DimensionPanorama ImageSound field program speaker layouts Monaural StereoSUR. Standard Dolby Digital PRO Logic DTS Neo6 Cinema Neo6 MusicChannel audio 6.1-channel audio Monaural Stereo SET Menu CPARAM. INI Adisplay SETBmemory Guard Dmulti ZonePress Enter to enter Manual Setup Using SET MenuPress u / d to select Manual Setup and then press Enter Press AMP and then press SET Menu to enter SET MenuPress i to increase the value Press j to decrease the value Press SET Menu to exit from SET MenuCenter speaker Center Speaker settings Aspeaker SETFront speakers Front Surround left/right speakers SUR. LRLFE/Bass out Bass OUT Subwoofer phase Swfr PhaseSpeaker level B SP Level Crossover CrossoverLow-frequency effect level Elfe Level Speaker distance CSP DistanceCenter graphic equalizer Dcenter GEQ Input assignment Audio settings Gaudio SETDynamic range FD. Range DVD My DVD Speaker B setting SP B Display settings Adisplay SETUse this menu to adjust the optional system parameters Parameter initialization CPARAM. ININame of the selected parameter appears Advanced SetupPress the Program l / h buttons on See page 77 for a complete list of available parametersTuner frequency step TU Asia and General models only Factory presets PresetSpeaker impedance SP IMP Controlling this unit Controlling a TV Remote Control FeaturesControlling this unit, a TV, or other components Controlling other components VCRCategory Setting remote control codesRemote Control Code Default Settings Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to Resetting the SystemFront panel to select Preset Troubleshooting GeneralSound is heard from Sound suddenlyGoes off Speaker on oneOther settings of this Unit cannot be Changed Or DTS indicatorVolume level Check SP Wires appears in the front panel displayRemote control TunerGlossary Audio informationVideo information Sound field program information Virtual Cinema DSPSpecifications Audio SectionDVD Player All rights reserved

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