Yamaha RX-V3200 manual

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    OWNER’S MANUAL RX-V3200 U A V Receiver IMPORT ANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below . MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’ s Manual in a safe place for future reference. Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, [...]

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    I CA UTION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of [...]

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    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS CA UTION II 1. IMPORT ANT NO TICE : DO NO T MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not e xpressly approved by Y amaha may void your authority , granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPOR T ANT : Whe[...]

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    1 T o assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully . Keep it in a safe place f or future reference. 2 Install this unit in a well ventilated, cool, dr y , c lean place with at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the right and left, and 10 cm at the back of this unit — away fr om direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moi[...]

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    English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION 1 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION CONTENTS ....................................................... 1 FEA TURES ........................................................ 2 GETTING ST AR TED ....................................... 3 Checking the Packa[...]

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    2 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “ Dolby ” , “ Pro Logic ” , and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “ DTS ” , “ DTS-ES Extended Surround ” and “ Neo: 6 ” are trademarks of Digital Theater System, Inc. FEA TURES Built-in 6-Channel P o wer Amplifier ◆ Minimum RMS Output Po wer (0.02% T[...]

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    English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 TRANSMIT RE-NAME STANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER PA USE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 6.1/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEATER 1 MOVIE THEATER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO T[...]

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    4 BASS SPEAKERS A BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT B VOLUME INPUT INPUT MODE VIDEO AUX SILENT PRESET / TUNING PHONES A/B/C/D/E S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LR MEMORY FM/AM EDIT PRESET /TUNING 6CH INPUT MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN'L MONO OPTICAL TUNING MODE ST ANDBY / ON NA TURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER TREBLE REC OUT/ZONE 2 – + DIGITAL V-AU X VCR2 /DVR VCR1[...]

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    English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 5 V O L U M E N A T U R A L S O U N D A V R E C E IV E R YA M AH A T o open, press gently on the lower part of the panel. q B ASS Adjusts the low-frequenc y response for the left and right main channels. T urn the contro[...]

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    6 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS TRANSMIT RE-NAME ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM CLEAR LEARN MACRO OFF ON MACRO PHONO A B CD DV D VCR2/D VR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 6.1/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC P ARAMETER SET MENU EFFECT LEVEL ON SCREEN TEST S[...]

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    7 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS BASS SPEAKERS A BASS EXTENSION PROCESSOR DIRECT B VOLUME INPUT INPUT MODE VIDEO AUX SILENT PRESET / TUNING PHONES A/B/C/D/E S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO LR MEMORY FM/AM EDIT PRESET /TUNING 6CH INPUT MAN'L/AUTO FM AUTO/MAN&[...]

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    8 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS RL LC R RC RR LFE VIRTUAL DTS Neo MOVIE THEA TER ENTERT AINMENT 12 :6 DOLBY DIGIT AL PRO LOGIC VCR DVD TUNER CD PHONO CD R V AUX DSP DISCRETE PCM 1 SILENT SP DIGIT AL VCR2/DVR CBL / SA T MD / T APE TV / LD STEREO TUNED MEMORY P . DIRECT BASS MUTE VOLUME SLEEP AUTO D 6.1 / ES PRO LOGIC / AB 78 q w e r t y u i 12 3 4 5 6 90 1[...]

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    9 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT TUNER COMPONENT VIDEO IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFORE POWER ON REAR : REAR CENTER : CENTER : MAIN A OR B : A B : REAR : REAR CENTER : CENTER : MAIN A OR B : AC OUTLETS PRE OUT/MAIN IN MAIN OUT Y P R [...]

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    10 SPEAKER SETUP Speakers to Be Used This unit has been designed to pro vide the best sound- field quality with a 6-speak er system, using left and right main speakers, left and right rear speakers, and a center and rear center speakers. If you use dif ferent brands of speakers (with dif ferent tonal qualities) in your system, the tone of a moving [...]

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    11 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP 12 Connecting the Speakers Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “ + ” (red) and “–” (black) properly . If the connections are faulty , no sound will be heard from the speakers, and if the pol[...]

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    12 SPEAKER SETUP 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT TUNER COMPONENT VIDEO IMPEDANCE SELECTOR SET BEFORE POWER ON REAR : REAR CENTER : CENTER : MAIN A OR B : A B : REAR : REAR CENTER : CENTER : MAIN A OR B : AC OUTLETS PRE OUT/MAIN IN MAIN OUT Y P R /C R P B /C B DVD MONITOR OUT DVD IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 /DVR OUT ZONE 2 OUT S VIDEO VIDEO D-TV /LD CBL /SAT D-TV /L[...]

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    13 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SPEAKER SETUP AC OUTLETS 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 4 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER 8 Ω MIN. /SPEAKER SET BEFORE POWER ON REAR : REAR C[...]

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    14 CONNECTIONS Before Connecting Components CA UTION Ne ver connect this unit and other components to mains power until all connections between components ha ve been completed. • Be sure all connections are made correctly , that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “ + ” to “ + ” and “–” to “–” . Some components require di[...]

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    15 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT DIGITAL INPUT GND 6CH INPUT CENTER MAIN SURROUND AUDIO DIGITAL OUTPUT GND PHONO CD CD-R CD-R MD/ TAPE CD OPTICAL SUB WOOFER CD OUT (REC) CD-R IN (PLAY) OUT (REC) MD/TAPE IN (PLAY) FM ANT R L 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 [...]

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    16 CONNECTIONS Connecting Audio Components ■ Connecting to digital jac ks This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic ca bles. Y ou can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS bitstreams. When you connect components to both the CO AXIAL and OPTICAL jacks, priority [...]

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    17 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS 75 Ω UNBAL. AM ANT DIGITAL INPUT GND FM ANT 5 8 TUNER D-TV /LD DVD 6 CBL /SAT COAXIAL DVD IN VCR 1 OUT IN VCR 2 /DVR D-TV /LD CBL /SAT VIDEO S VIDEO R L OUT Y P B /C B DVD MONITOR OUT D-TV /LD B COMPONENT VIDEO P R /C R A ZO[...]

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    18 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an External Amplifier If you want to increase the po wer output to the speakers, or want to use another amplif ier , connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks as f ollows. Note • When RCA pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT/MAIN IN jacks for output to an external amplif ier, it is not necessary to [...]

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    19 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CONNECTIONS Connecting the Power Supply Cords ■ Connecting the A C power cor d [U .S.A. and Canada models] Plug the power cor d into the A C inlet when all connections are complete, and then plug in this unit to the wall outlet. Caution ?[...]

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    20 CONNECTIONS T urning on the Power When all connections are completed, turn on the po wer of this unit. 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (SYSTEM PO WER on the remote control) to turn on the po wer of this unit. The lev el of the main volume, and then the current DSP program name appear on the front panel display . 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to thi[...]

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    21 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Selecting the OSD Mode 1 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit. 2 Press ON SCREEN on the remote control repeatedly to c hang e the display mode. The OSD mode changes in the follo wing order: full display , short display , and di[...]

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    22 Item 1A CENTER SP 1B MAIN SP 1C REAR L/R SP 1D REAR CT SP 1E LFE/BASS OUT 1F MAIN LEVEL Description Selects the output mode according to whether or not a center speaker is being used and its performance. Selects the output mode according to the performance of the main speakers. Selects the output mode according to whether or not rear L/R speaker[...]

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    23 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 4 Set P ARAMETER/SET MENU on the remote control to P ARAMETER. Using the T est T one (TEST DOLBY SUR.) Use the test tone to balance the output le vels of the 6 speakers required for a surround sound system. The adjustment of each speaker ou[...]

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    24 ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER OUTPUT LEVELS Notes • The tonal quality of the center speaker can be adjusted by using “ 5 CENTER GEQ ” on the SET MENU (see page 61). • If “ 1A CENTER SP ” on the SET MENU is set to NONE, the center channel sound is automatically output from the left and right main speakers. • If “ 1C REAR L/R SP ” on the[...]

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    25 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YBACK 1 Press ST ANDBY/ON (SYSTEM PO WER on the remote control) to turn on the po wer . 2 T urn on the video monitor connected to this unit if you will pla y video sources. 3 Press SPEAKERS A or B to select the main speakers to b[...]

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    26 BASIC PLA YB ACK ■ BGV (backgr ound video) function The BGV function allo ws you to combine a video image from a video source with a sound from an audio source. For e xample, you can enjoy listening to classical music while having beautiful scenery fr om the video source on the video monitor . Select a source from the video group and then sele[...]

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    27 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YB ACK Input Modes and Indications This unit comes with various input jacks. Y ou can set the priority of the input signal among different types of input signals. When you turn on the power of this unit, the input mode is set acc[...]

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    28 BASIC PLA YB ACK Selecting a Sound Field Program Y ou can enhance your listening experience by selecting a DSP program. Ther e are 11 pro grams with sub-programs a vailable with this unit. Howe ver the selection depends on the input signal format and not all the sub-programs are possible for all input signal formats. F or details about each prog[...]

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    29 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX BASIC PLA YB ACK 3 Press the numeric button 12 repeatedl y to select the decoder; PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC or Neo: 6. The decoder selection switches among PR O LOGIC, PR O LOGIC and Neo: 6 on the front panel display . 4 After deciding on the d[...]

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    30 BASIC PLA YB ACK ■ Normal Stereo Reproduction Press STEREO/EFFECT to turn off the sound effect for normal stereo repr oduction. Press STEREO/EFFECT again to turn the sound effect back on. Notes • If you turn off the sound effect, no sound is output from the center speaker , rear speakers and rear center speaker . • If you turn off the soun[...]

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    B ASIC OPERA TION 31 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) Understanding Sound Fields A sound field is def ined as the “ characteristic sound reflections of a particular space. ” In concert halls and other music venues, we hear early reflections and rev er[...]

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    32 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PROCESSING (DSP) No. 4 5 6 JAZZ CLUB ROCK CONCERT ENTERTAINMENT Village Gate The Bottom Line The Roxy Theatre Arena Disco 6ch Stereo Features This is the sound field at a jazz club in New York. It is in a basement and has a relatively spacious floor area. The listener ’ s virtual seat is at the center left of the hall. Thi[...]

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    B ASIC OPERA TION 33 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CINEMA-DSP Sound Design of CINEMA-DSP Filmmakers intend the dialog to be located right on the screen, the ef fect sound a little farther back, the music spread ev en farther back, and the surround sound around the listener . Of course, all[...]

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    34 CINEMA-DSP The 6-channel soundtracks found on 70-mm f ilm produce precise sound field localization and rich, deep sound without using matrix processing. This unit ’ s MO VIE THEA TER programs provide the same quality of sound and sound localization that 6-channel soundtracks do. T he built-in Dolby Digital or DTS decoder brings the professiona[...]

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    35 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX CINEMA-DSP CINEMA-DSP Programs ■ For movie pr ograms: No. 9 to 11 According to the input signal format, this unit automatically chooses the appropriate decoder and DSP sound f ield pattern. T able of Pr ogram Names for Each Input Format [...]

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    36 CINEMA-DSP Program Enhanced Mode The following list g ives y ou a br ief description of the sound fields produced b y each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic en vironments. Note • Select the DSP program that you feel sounds best regardless of the name and description gi ven f[...]

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    37 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX ■ Connecting the AM loop antenna 1 Set up the AM loop antenna, then connect it. 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 beat reception. y ?[...]

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    38 TUNING 4 Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin automatic tuning. Press h to tune in to a higher frequency , or press l to tune in to a lower frequenc y . When tuned in to a station, the “ TUNED ” indicator lights up and the frequency of the recei ved station is shown on the front panel display . y • Use the manual tuning method if the tu[...]

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    39 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TUNING Presetting Stations ■ A utomatically presetting stations (for FM stations) Y ou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations. This function enables this unit to automatically tune in to FM stations with strong [...]

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    40 TUNING ■ Manuall y presetting stations Y ou can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually . 1 T une in to a station. See page 38 for tuning instructions. When tuned in to a station, the front panel display shows the frequenc y of received sta tion. 2 Press MEMOR Y (MAN ’ L/A UT O FM). The “ MEMOR Y ” indicator flashes[...]

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    41 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TUNING Exchanging Preset Stations Y ou can exchange the assignment of two pr eset stations with each other . The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “ E1 ” with “ A5 ” . 1 T une in to preset station [...]

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    42 BASIC RECORDING REC OUT/ZONE 2 allows y ou to record one source while watching and/or listening to another source. Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components. 1 T urn on the power to this unit and all connected components. 2 Select the source co[...]

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    43 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTROL FEA TURES The remote control can operate other A/V components of Y AMAHA and other manufacturers as well as this unit. T o control those components, you must set up remote control with the manufacturer codes. This remote co[...]

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    44 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 1 Press an input selector button, Å or ı to select the source component y ou want to set up. 2 Press and hold LEARN for about 3 seconds by using a ballpoint pen or similar object. “ SETUP ” and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window . Notes • Press LEARN for at least 3 seconds, othe[...]

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    45 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 5 Press the button f or which you want to program the ne w function. “ LEARN ” is displayed. 6 Press and hold the button on the other remote control that has the function y ou want to program into this remote[...]

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    46 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Using the Macro Feature The Macro feature makes it possible to perform a series of operations by pressing just one button. F or example, when you want to play a CD, normally you w ould turn on the components, select the CD input, and press the pla y button to start playback. The Macro feature lets you perform all those [...]

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    47 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 2 Press a macro b utton for which y ou want to program the macr o operation. The button you chose for programming the macr o operation and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window . No[...]

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    48 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES RE-NAME 4 Press MA CRO again when the operation sequence you want to pr ogram is complete. Note •“ ERR OR ” appears in the display window under the follo wing circumstances: – when pressing more than one button at once; or – when MA CRO ON/OFF is switched to another position. Memory back-up If the remote contr[...]

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    49 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES 3 Press k / n to select the c lear mode . The mode is shown in the display windo w in the following order: 4 Press and hold CLEAR again f or about 3 seconds. “ C:OK ” appears in the display window . Note •?[...]

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    50 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Pressing n always selects OPTN fir st SELECT SOURCE Pressing k selects “ Zone2 ” first 6CH INPUT SOUND TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC SELECT DISPLAY SEARCH SOURCE PLAY – + ENTER ■ SOURCE SELECT k / n Y ou can control another component independently from the input you hav e selected by pressing an input[...]

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    51 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES Each Component Control Area The general operational buttons are sho wn for each area. Some of them may not function depending on the component you hav e. After setting the manufacturer code, press an input select[...]

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    52 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 6.1/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC EFFECT TV MUTE ENTER- T AINMENT HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB SELECT /DTS SUR. CHP/INDEX A/B/C/D/E SE[...]

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    53 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 6.1/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL C[...]

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    54 REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 6.1/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL CH PRESET DISC EFFECT TV MUTE ENTER- T AINMENT HALL 2 CHURCH JAZZ CLUB SELECT /DTS SUR. CHP/INDEX A/B/C/D/E SE[...]

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    55 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX REMOTE CONTR OL FEA TURES ST ANDBY 6CH INPUT SOUND SYSTEM PHONO A B CD DVD VCR2/DVR VCR 1 TITLE MENU CHAPTER P AUSE STOP POWER REC HALL 1 6.1/ES DSP 10KEY ROCK CONCERT MOVIE THEA TER 1 MOVIE THEA TER 2 MUTE VOLUME STEREO TV INPUT TV VOL C[...]

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    56 Adjusting the Items on the SET MENU Adjustment should be made with the remote control. Note • Some items require extra steps to change to the desired setting. 1 Set P ARAMETER/SET MENU to SET MENU. 2 Press k / n repeatedly to select the item (1 to 14) you want to adjust. 3 Press – /+ once to enter the setup mode of the selected item. The las[...]

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    57 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU LRG SML NONE 1A CENTER SP 4 Press – /+ repeatedly to change the setting of the item. 5 Press k / n repeatedly until the current DSP program appear s or simply press one of the DSP program gr oup buttons to exit fr om the SET ME[...]

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    58 SET MENU LARGE SMALL 1B MAIN SP LRG SML NONE 1C REAR L/R SP LRG SML NONE 1C REAR L/R SP LRG SML NONE 1C REAR L/R SP LARGE SMALL 1B MAIN SP ■ 1B MAIN SP (main speaker mode) The OSD sho ws large or small main speakers depending on ho w you set this item. Choices: LARGE, SMALL Initial setting: LARGE LARGE Select this if you hav e large main speak[...]

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    59 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU ■ 1D REAR CT SP (rear center speaker mode) By adding a rear center speaker to your speaker configuration, this unit can pro vide more realistic front- to-back and transitions. Choices: LRG (large), SML (small), NONE Initial set[...]

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    60 SET MENU Normal -10dB 1F MAIN LEVEL Normal -10dB 1F MAIN LEVEL 2 LOW FRQ TEST Use this feature to adjust the output le vel of the subwoofer so it matches that of the other speakers in your conf igura tion. Change the setting with the remote control while sitting in the listening position. 1 Press – /+ to set “ TEST TONE ” to ON, and adjust[...]

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    61 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 5 CENTER GEQ ≥ 300Hz 1kHz 3kHz 10kHz -+ +3dB 100Hz 4 HP TONE CTRL (headphone tone control) Use this feature to adjust the lev el of the bass and treble when you use your headphones. Control range (dB): – 6 to +3 for both B AS[...]

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    62 SET MENU 6 INPUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the input which appears on the OSD or the front panel display . 1 Press an input selector button (or use INPUT l / h ) to select the input y ou want to change the name of. 2 Press – /+ to place the _ (under-bar) under the space or the character y ou want to edit. 3 Press k / n to s[...]

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    63 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU 8 INPUT MODE (initial input mode) Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the DIGIT AL INPUT jacks when you turn on this unit (see page 27 for details about the input mode). Choices: A UTO, LAST Init[...]

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    64 SET MENU 9 P ARAM. INI (parameter initialization) Use this feature to initialize the parameters for each DSP program within a DSP program group. When you initialize a DSP program group, all of the parameter v alues within that group revert to their initial settings. Press the corresponding numeric button f or the DSP program that y ou want to in[...]

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    65 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SET MENU L C C RC R RL RR RC 12 SP DELA Y TIME Use this feature to adjust the delay of the Center and the Rear Center channel sounds. This fea tur e works when this unit decodes DTS or Dolby Digital signals. Ideally , the Center speaker a[...]

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    66 SET MENU 13 DISPLA Y SET ■ BLUE B A CK Selecting A UTO for the on-screen display setting displays a blue background when there ’ s no video signal input. Nothing is displayed on the screen including the on- screen display if OFF is selected. Choices: A UTO, OFF Initial setting: A UTO ■ OSD SHIFT (OSD off-set position) This setting is used [...]

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    67 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX 3 Press – /+ to adjust the speaker output level. • The control range for the center , left and right rear or rear center speakers is from +10 dB to – 10 dB. • The control range for the subwoofer is from 0 dB to – 20 dB. y • Wh[...]

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    68 3 The “ SLEEP ” indicator soon lights up on the front panel displa y after the sleep timer has been set. The display then returns to the pre vious indication. Canceling the Sleep T imer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “ SLEEP OFF ” appears on the front panel displa y . After a few seconds, “ SLEEP OFF ” disappears, the “ SLEEP ” ind[...]

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    69 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX ■ Example of a system configuration and connections Notes • When not using the main room, turn down the v olume of this unit in the main room. Adjust the Zone 2 volume with the control on the amplifier in the second room. • DO NO T US[...]

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    70 ZONE 2 ■ Special considerations when using DTS software The DTS signal is a digital bitstream. T herefore, if you attempt to send the DTS signal to the second room, you will only be able to hear the digital noise sound that could damage your speakers. Due to this characteristic of DTS encoded discs, the follo wing considerations and adjustment[...]

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    71 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING What is a sound field? What really creates the rich, full tones of a li ve instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “ liv e ” , these ref[...]

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    72 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING 4 Press k / n to select the parameter . 5 Press – /+ to change the parameter value. y • When you set the parameter to a value other than the f actory- set value, an asterisk mark (*) appears by the parameter name on the video monitor . 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 above as necessary to change other program para[...]

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    73 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX Large v alue = 2.0 Small value = 0.1 Sound Source T ime T ime T ime Early Reflections Sound Source Level Level Level ■ R OOM SIZE [P . R OOM SIZE for the presence sound field] Contr ol Rang e 0.1 – 2.0 Function: This parameter adjusts[...]

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    74 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS ■ S. DELA Y (Surround Dela y) Control Range 0 – 49 msec (The range depends on the signal f ormat.) Function: This parameter adjusts the delay between the direct sound and the surround sound. ■ S. INIT . DL Y (Surround Initial Dela y) Contr ol Rang e 1 – 49 msec Function: This parameter adjusts [...]

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    75 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERA- TION AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS 60 dB 60 dB 60 dB (dB) 60 dB Level T ime REV . LEVEL Sound Source ■ REV . LEVEL (Reverberation Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: This parameter[...]

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    76 DIGIT AL SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS For 6ch Stereo ■ CT LEVEL (Center Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: These parameters adjust the volume le vel for each channel in 6-channel stereo mode. ■ RL LEVEL (Rear Left Level) Contr ol Rang e 0 – 100 % Function: These parameters adjust the volume le vel for each channel in 6-chan[...]

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    77 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function pr operly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed belo w or if the instr uction belo w does not help, set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the po[...]

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    78 TROUBLESHOO TING Problem The sound suddenly goes off. Only the speaker on one side can be heard. No sound from the effect speakers. No sound from the center speaker. No sound from the rear speakers. No sound from the subwoofer. Poor bass reproduction. Cause The protection circuit has been activated because of a short circuit, etc. The sleep time[...]

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    79 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING Problem No sound from the rear center speaker. A “ humming ” sound can be heard. The volume level is low while playing a record. The volume level cannot be increased, or the sound is distorted. The sound effect cannot b[...]

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    80 TROUBLESHOO TING ■ T uner FM stereo reception is noisy. There is distortion, and clear reception cannot be obtained even with a good FM antenna. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned in. The desired station cannot be tuned in with the automatic tuning method. [...]

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    81 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX TROUBLESHOO TING Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly. The remote control does not “ learn ” new functions. Continuous functions such as volume adjustment are learned, but operate only for a moment before stopp[...]

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    82 GLOSSAR Y ■ Dolb y Surround Dolby Surround uses a four analog channel recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: two left and right main channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a rear channel for special sound ef fects (monaural). The rear channel reproduces sound within a narro w frequency range.[...]

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    83 English INTRODUCTION PREP ARA TION B ASIC OPERAIONT AD V ANCED OPERA TION ADDITIONAL INFORMA TION APPENDIX GLOSSAR Y ■ Virtual CINEMA DSP Y AMAHA has developed a vir tual CINEMA DSP algorithm that allo ws you to enjoy DSP sound field surround effects e ven without an y rear speakers by using virtual rear speakers. It is ev en possible to enjoy[...]

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    OWNER’S MANUAL RX-V3200 U A V Receiver IMPORT ANT Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below . MODEL: Serial No.: The serial number is located on the rear of the unit. Retain this Owner’ s Manual in a safe place for future reference. Y AMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORA TION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE A VE., BUENA P ARK, CALIF . 90620, [...]