BASIC SETUP

The basic setup feature is a useful way to set up your system quickly and with minimal effort.

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If you wish to configure the un it manually using more precise adjustments, use the detailed parameters in SOUND MENU (page 56) instead of using BASIC SETUP.

Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU.

Initial settings are indicated in bold for each parameter.

Using the BASIC SETUP menu

Before you begin:

Press SPEAKERS A or B on the front panel (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press SPEAKERS A or B on the remote control) to select the front speakers you want to use.

Make sure you disconnect your headphones from this unit.

 

CODE SET

TRANSMIT

 

STANDARD

SELECT

EXTD SUR.

DIRECT ST.

 

 

 

 

 

SYSTEM

5

6

7

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

AV

 

 

A SPEAKERS B

NIGHT

STRAIGHT

 

 

 

 

9

0

10

ENT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

SLEEP

 

 

 

EFFECT

2

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL

PRESET/CH

SET MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

DVD

DTV/CBL

V-AUX

MULTI CH IN

TITLE

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

BAND

 

 

SRCH MODE

VCR

 

 

AMP

 

ENTER

 

3-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-E/CAT.

A-E/CAT.

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

MEMORY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

TV VOL

TV CH

VOLUME

DISC SKIP

 

 

 

 

 

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1Press AMP.

AMP

2Press SET MENU.

“BASIC SETUP” appears in the front panel display.

SET MENU

BASIC SETUP

SRCH MODE

MENU

 

3Press ENTER to enter BASIC SETUP.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

The ROOM parameter appears in the front panel display.

4Press j / i to select the desired setting.

ROOM: S M >L

Select the size of the room you have installed your speakers in. In general, the room sizes are defined as follows:

[U.S.A. and Canada models]

 

S (small)

16 x 13ft, 200ft2 (4.8 x 4.0m, 20m2)

M (medium) 20 x 16ft, 300ft2

(6.3 x 5.0m, 30m2)

L (large)

26 x 19ft, 450ft2

(7.9 x 5.8m, 45m2)

[Other models]

 

S (small)

3.6 x 2.8m, 10m2

M (medium) 4.8 x 4.0m, 20m2

L (large)

6.3 x 5.0m, 30m2

5Press d to display the SUBWOOFER parameter.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

6Press j / i to select the desired setting.

SUBWOOFER..YES

YES If you have a subwoofer in your system. NONE If you do not have a subwoofer in your system.

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Yamaha RX-V457 owner manual Using the Basic Setup menu

RX-V457 specifications

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