Yamaha RX-V673 manual

AV Receiver Owner’s Manual English Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.[...]

En 2 CO N T E N T S Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEATURES 6 What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Part names and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

En 3 Registering favorite radio stat ions (presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Radio Data System tuni ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Operatin[...]

En 4 APPENDIX 114 Frequently asked q uestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Power and system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Accessories En 5 Ac cessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.  Remote control  Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)  AM antenna  FM antenna *One of the above is supplied depen ding on the region of purchase.  YPAO microphone  CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual)  Easy Setup Guide  Safety Brochure Insert t[...]

FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 6 FEA TURES Wha t you can do with the unit A V receiver (the unit) Speakers BD /D V D playe r HDMI Control Audio/Video The unit’ s remote control TV remote control Au di o HDMI Control Audio Video TV Sequential operat ion of a TV , A V receiver , and BD/D VD play er (HDMI Control) . p.126 Change the i[...]

FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 7 F ull of useful func tions! ❑ Connecting various devices (p .28) A number of HDMI jacks and various inp ut/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players), audio de vices (such as CD players), game consoles, camcorders, and other devices. ❑ Playing back TV audi[...]

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 8 Fr ont panel (RX- V773) 1 MAIN ZONE z key T urns on/of f (standby) the u nit. 2 Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions. • HDMI Control is enabled (p.96) • Standby Through is enabled (p.97) • Network Standby is enabled (p.98) • An iPod is b[...]

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 9 Fr ont panel (RX- V673) 1 MAIN ZONE z key T urns on/of f (standby) the u nit. 2 Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions. • HDMI Control is enabled (p.96) • Standby Through is enabled (p.97) • Network Standby is enabled (p.98) • An iPod is b[...]

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 10 Fr ont display (indicators) 1 HDMI Lights u p when HDMI s ignals are being in put or output . OUT1/OUT2 (RX-V773 only) Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks curr ently output ting an HDMI signal OUT (RX-V673 only) Lights up when HDMI signals are being out put. 2 CINEMA DSP Lights up when CINEMA DSP (p.48) is worki[...]

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 11 Rear panel (RX- V773) 1 DC OUT jack For connecting to an optional accessory . 2 NETWORK jack For connecting to a network (p.32). 3 PHONO jacks (Except for U.S.A. and Canada models) For connecting to a turntable (p.31). 4 HDMI OUT 1–2 jacks For connecting to HDMI-compatible TVs and out putting video/audi[...]

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 12 Rear panel (RX- V673) 1 DC OUT jack For connecting to an optional accessory . 2 NETWORK jack For connecting to a network (p.32). 3 HDMI OUT jack For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and output ting video/audio signals (p.23). When using ARC, TV audio signal can also be input throu g h the HDMI OUT jac [...]

FEATURES ➤ Part names and functions En 13 Remote control 1 Remote c ontr ol s ignal transmitter T ransmits infrar ed signals. 2 SOURCE z ke y T urns on/off an external device. SOURCE key Sets the remote control to operat e external devices (p.109). This key lights up in green after pr essed. RECEIVER key Sets the r emote control to o perate the u[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ General setup procedure En 14 PREP ARA TIONS This completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, ra dio and other content with the unit! General se tup proc edure 1 Placing speakers (p .15) Select the speaker layout for the n umber of speaker s that you are using and place them in your r oo m. 2 Connecting speakers (p[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 15 Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you ar e using and place the speakers and subwoofer (with built-in amplifier) in your room. This section describes the representative speaker layout examples. • For inf or mation on the ideal speaker la yout, see “Ideal speaker lay out” (p.121). [...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 16 7.1+2- channel sy stem • The surround back speakers and presence speakers do not produce sounds simultaneously . The unit automatically changes the speakers to be used, depending on the selected CINEMA DSP (p.48). 7.1-channel system (using pr esence speakers) 7.1- channel sy stem (using surround back speake[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 17 5.1-channel system 4.1-channel system 3.1- channel sy stem 2.1- channel sy stem 45 12 3 9 45 12 9 12 3 9 12 9 1 Speaker placement 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Placing speakers En 18 ■ Setting the speaker impedance Under its default settings, the unit is config ur ed for 8-ohm speakers. When connecting 6-ohm speakers, set the speaker impedance to “6 Ω MIN”. In this case, you can also use 4-ohm speakers as the front speakers. 1 Before connecting speakers, connect the power cable to [...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 19 Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit. The following diagrams provide connections for 7.1+2-, 7.1-, and 6.1-channel systems as examples. For other systems, connect speakers while referring to the connection diagram for the 6.1-channel system. Cables required for connection (commercially a va[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 20 7.1-channel system (using presence speak ers) 6.1-channel system ■ C onnec ting speake r cables Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) ter minal of the unit and the speaker , an d the other is for the positive (+) ter minal. If the wir es are colored to prevent confusion, c[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting speakers En 21 Push-type speaker terminals (RX-V673 only) a Remov e approximat ely 10 mm (3/8”) of insulation from the ends of the speaker cable, and twist the bare wires of the cable fir mly together. b Press down the tab. c Inser t the bare wi res of the cable into the ho le in the terminal. d Release th e tab . ■ [...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Input/output jacks and cables En 22 ■ Video/audio jacks ❑ HDMI jacks T ransmit digital video and digi tal sound thr ough a single jack. Use an HDMI cable. • Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. We recommend using a cable less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long to prev ent signal qua lity degradation. • T o connect a device th[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 23 Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be outp ut to the TV . Y ou can also enjoy playback of TV audio on the unit. The connection method varies depending on the functions and video input jacks available on your TV . Refer to the instruction manual of the TV and choose a co nnection metho[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 24 ❑ Necessary settings T o use HDMI Control and ARC, you need to configure the following settings. For details on settings a nd operating your TV , refer to the instruction manual for the TV . 1 After connecting external devices (such as a TV and playback de vi ces) and the power cable to the uni t, turn on th[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 25 ■ Connection Method 2 (HDMI Control-compatible TV ) Connect the TV to the unit with a n HDMI cable and a digital optical cable. • The following e xplanation is based on the assumption that y o u ha ve not changed the “HDMI” parameters (p.96) in the “Setup” menu. • (RX-V773 only) HDMI Control is a[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 26 3 Configure the settings for HDMI Contr ol. a Enable HDMI Contro l on the TV and playback de vi ces (such as a HDMI Control-compatib le BD/D VD play er). b T ur n off the TV’ s main power and then tur n off the unit and pla yba c k devices. c T ur n on the unit and playback devices and then tur n on the TV .[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting a TV En 27 ■ Connec tion Method 4 (TV wi thout HDMI input j acks) When connecting any video device to the A V 1–2 (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks of the unit, connect the TV to the MONITOR OUT (COMPON ENT VIDEO) jacks. When connecting any video device to the A V 3– 6 (VIDEO) jacks or the front VIDEO jack of the unit, conne[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 28 The unit is equipped with a variet y of inpu t jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage de vice, see the following pages. – Connecting an iPod (p.58) – Connecting a USB storage device[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 29 ■ Composite video connec tion Connect a video device to the unit with a vi deo pin cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical, or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of inp ut jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output ja cks available on your video device. If you select the in[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 30 • The following oper ation is a vailable only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. 1 After connecting extern al devices (such as a TV and playbac k devices) and power cable of the unit, turn on the un it. 2 Press A V 2 to s elect “A V 2” (video input jack to be used) as the input s[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting playback devices En 31 Co nnecting audio devices (such as CD pla yers) Connect audio devices such as CD p layers, MD players, and a turntable to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks availabl e on your audio device, choose one of the following connections. * RX-V773 only (except f o r U .S.A. and Canada models) I[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting the FM/AM antennas En 32 Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to th e unit. Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall, and place the AM ante nna on a flat surface. Assembling and connectin g the AM antenna • Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit. • The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity .[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting other devices En 33 Connecting an extern al pow er amplifi er (RX-V773 only) When connecting an exter nal power amplifier (pre-main amplifier) to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from thei[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting other devices En 34 Co nnecting a device tha t suppor ts SCENE link playb ack (remo te connection) If you have a Y amaha product that suppor ts SCENE control signal transmission, you can operate it remotely by connecting it to the REMOTE OUT jack, using a monaural mini-jack cable, and linking wi th the SCENE function (p [...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Connecting the power cable En 35 After all the connections are complete, plug in the power cable. 8 C onnecting the power cable Before connecting the power cable (General model only) Set the switch position of VOL T AGE SELE CTOR according to your local voltage. V oltages are AC 110–120/220–240 V , 50/60 Hz. • Make sure you s[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Selecting an on-screen menu language En 36 TV VOL TV CH TV INPUT MUTE CODE SET 90 10 ENT MEMORY 5 68 7 1234 MOVIE ENHANCER TUNING PRESET BAND DISPLAY RETURN ENTER ON SCREEN OPTION TOP MENU MUTE PROGRAM VOLUME POP-UP/MENU PURE DIRECT STRAIGHT INFO SLEEP MUSIC NET PARTY HDMI OUT TUNER MAIN ZONE 2 USB MODE SCENE BD DVD TV NET RADIO SO[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 37 The Y amaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YP AO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings, such as volume balanc e and acoustic parameters, to suit your[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 38 The f ollo wing screen appears on the TV . (RX-V673) (RX-V773) (RX-V673) This completes the prepar ations. See “Measuring at one l istening posit ion (single mea sure)” (p .39) to star t the meas urement. (RX-V773) Proceed to Step 5. • T o cancel the operation, disco[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 39 This completes the preparations. See the following page to start the measurement. When “Multi Position” is set to “Y es”: “Measuring at multiple listening po sitions (multi measur e) (RX-V773 only)” (p.40) When “Multi Position” is set to “No”: “Measur[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 40 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Save/Cancel” and press ENTER. 3 T o save the measurement results, use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “SA VE” and press ENTER. The adjusted s peaker settings are applied. • T o finish the measurement with out sa ving the resul[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 41 3 When the measurements at the positions you want to measure are completed, use the cursor keys to select “CANCEL” and press ENTER. When yo u hav e taken measurements at 8 listenin g positions , the fol lowing screen appears au tomatically . • T o check the measureme[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 42 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item • A speaker with a problem is indicated with a message enclosed in a red bo x. 3 T o finish checking the re sults and return to the previous screen, press RETURN. Reloading the pr evious YP AO ad justments When the speaker settings[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 43 Error messages If any error message is displayed during the meas urement, resolve the problem and perform Y P AO again. Error messag e Cause Remedy E-1: No Front SP Fr ont speakers are not detect ed. Follow the on-scr een instructions to exit YP AO, turn off t he unit, and[...]

PREPARATIONS ➤ Optimizing the speaker settings automati cally (YPAO) En 44 W arning messages If a warnin g message is displayed after the measurement, you can still save the measurement r esults by following on-screen inst ructions. However , we recommend you per form YP AO again in or der to use the unit with the optimal speaker settings. War ni[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Basic playback procedure En 45 PLA Y BA CK 1 T urn on the external devices (such as a TV or BD/D VD player) connected to the unit. 2 Use the input selection keys to select an input sour ce . 3 Start playback on the external de vice or select a radio station. Refer to the instruc tion manual for the e xte rnal device. Fo r details o n t[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting th e input source and favori te settings with one touch ( SCENE) En 46 The SCENE function allows you to select th e assigned input source, sound program, Compressed Music Enhancer on/off, and HDMI output jack (RX-V773 only) with just one touch. 1 Press SCENE. The input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 47 The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback). Selecting a sound program suitable for movies (p.48) Press MOVIE repeatedly . Selecting a sound program suitab[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 48 Enjoying sound field eff ects (CINEMA DSP) The unit is equipped with a variet y of sound programs that utilize Y amaha’ s original DSP technology (CINEMA DSP). It allows you to eas ily create sound fields like actual movie theaters or concer t halls in your room. ■ Sound programs suitable for movies ([...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 49 ■ S ound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC) The following sound programs are opti mized for listening to music sources. Y ou can also select ster eo p layback. ❑ CLASSIC AL ❑ LIVE/CL UB ❑ STEREO Hall in Mun ich This program simulates a Munich concer t hall with approximately 2,500[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 50 ■ Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D) CINEMA DSP 3D creates a natural stereoscopic sound field in your room. CINEMA DSP 3D functions when both of the following condition s are met. • One of the sound programs (except 2ch Stereo and 7ch Ster eo) is selected (p.48). • “CIN EMA DSP 3D [...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 51 ■ Playing back 2- channel sour ces in multichannel (surround dec oder) The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2-channel sources. When a multichannel source is input, it works the same way as the straight decode mode. For details on each decoder see “Glossary ” (p.122). 1[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode En 52 Enjoying c ompressed music with enhanc ed sound (Compr essed Music Enhancer) Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth and breadth to the sound, allowing you to enjoy a dy namic sound close to the original sound before it was compressed. This function can be used along with any other sound modes. 1 Press ENHAN[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 53 Y ou can tune in to a radio station by specifying its frequency or selecting from register e d radio stations. • The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being used. The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used in U.K. and Europe models. ?[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 54 Registering fav orite radio stations (presets) Y ou can register up to 40 radio st ations as presets. Once you have registered stations, you can easily tune into them by selecting their preset numbers. • Y ou can automatically register FM radio stations that hav e strong signals by using “Auto Preset?[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 55 Radio Da ta Sy stem tuning (U.K. and Europe models only) Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. The uni t can receive various types of Radio Data System data, such as “Program Service”, “Program T ype,” “Radio T ext” and “Clock Time ”, when i[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 56 Operat ing the radio on the TV Y ou can view the radio infor mation or select a radio station on the TV . 1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input sour ce . The pla yback screen is displa yed on the TV . ■ Playback screen 1 Radio station in f ormation Displays the information of the selected rad[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to FM/AM radio En 57 ■ Browse scr een 1 Preset station list Displays the list of preset stations. Use the cursor keys to select a preset station and press ENTER to tune into it. 2 Preset number 3 Operation menu Use the cursor keys to select an item and pr ess ENTER to confirm the selection. T o close the submenu, press RETU[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 58 Y ou can play back iP od music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod. • Some features ma y not be co mpatib le, depending on the model or software version of the iP od. • T o play back iP od videos on the unit, an Apple Composite A V Cable (not supplied) is required. Connect the USB and [...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 59 Playback of iP od con tent Follow the procedure below to operate the iPod contents and start playback. Y ou can control the iPod with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press USB to select “USB” as the input source. The browse screen i s disp la yed on the TV . • If playback is ongoing on y our i[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 60 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current r epeat/shuffle se ttings (p.61) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed/r emaining time. Use the cursor keys to select scr ollable information. 3 Operation me[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iPod music En 61 ■ Rep ea t/shuffle settings Y ou can config ur e the repeat/shuffle settings of your iPod. • During simple play , configure the repeat/shuffle settings directly on your iP od or press MODE to display the TV menu screen and then f ollow the procedure below . 1 When “USB” is selected as the input sou[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 62 Y ou can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit. Refer to the instruction manuals for the USB storage device for more information. The unit supports USB mass storage class de vices (F A T16 or F A T32 format). • The unit suppor ts W A V (PCM format only[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 63 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. If a song is selecte d, pla yback starts and the playbac k screen is displa yed. • T o retur n to the pre vious screen, press RETURN. • Files not suppor ted by the unit cannot be selected. ■ Bro wse screen 1 Status ind[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on a USB storage device En 64 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current r epeat/shuffle se ttings (p.64) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time. Use the cursor keys to select scr ollable information.[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 65 Y ou can play back music files stored on your PC or DLNA-compatible NAS on the unit. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to the s ame router (p.32). Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properly assigned to the[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 66 3 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. If a song is selecte d, pla yback starts and the playbac k screen is displa yed. • T o retur n to the pre vious screen, press RETURN. • Files not suppor ted by the unit cannot be selected. ■ Bro wse screen 1 Status [...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS) En 67 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current r epeat/shuffle se ttings (p.67) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time. Use the cursor keys to select scr ollable informati[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to Internet radio En 68 Y ou can listen to Inter net radio stations from all over the world. Y ou can control the Inter net radio with the menu displayed on the TV screen. • T o use this function, the unit must be connected to the Internet (p.32). Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are pr[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Listening to Internet radio En 69 ■ Browse scr een 1 Playbac k indicator 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of Internet radio cont ent. Use the cur sor keys to select an item and pr ess ENTER to confi r m the selec tion. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm [...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod mu sic via a netw ork (AirPlay) En 70 The AirPlay function allows you to play back iT unes/iP od music on the unit via network. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC or iP od must be connected to the same router (p.32). Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properl[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing back iTunes/iPod mu sic via a netw ork (AirPlay) En 71 • The playback screen is a vailable only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. • Y ou can turn on the unit automatically when star ting pla yback on iT unes or iP od by setting “Network Standby” (p.98) in the “Setup” menu to “On”. • Y ou can edit[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 72 The multi-zone function allows you to play back different input sources in the room wher e the u nit is installed (main zone) and in another room (Zone2). For example, while you are watching TV in the living room (main zone), another person can listen to radio in the study r oom[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 73 ■ Using the unit’ s internal amplifier Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 to th e unit with speaker cables. T o utilize the EXTRA SP termina ls for Zone2 speakers, set “Power Amp Assign” (p.91) in the “Setup” menu to “7ch +1ZONE” after connecting the power cabl[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 74 ■ Operating the unit from Z one2 (remote c onnection) Y ou can operate the unit and exter nal devices fr om Zone2 using the supplied remote control if you connect an infrared signal receiver/emitter to the unit’ s REMOTE IN/OUT jacks. • T o operate external devices with th[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 75 Co nt ro ll in g Zon e 2 1 Set MAIN/ZONE2 to “ZONE2”. 2 Press RECEIVER z . Each time y ou press the key , Zone2 output is enabl ed or disabl ed. When Zone2 output is enab led, “ZONE2” lights up in the front displa y . 3 Use the follo wing keys to select an input sour ce [...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Playing bac k m usic in multiple rooms (multi-zone) En 76 ■ Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode) (RX-V773 only) The party mode allows you to play back in Zone2 the same music that is being played back in the main zone. During the party mode, stereo playback is automatically se lected for all zones. Utilize this fun[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Viewing the current status En 77 Sw itching informa tion on the fron t disp lay 1 Press INFO. Each time y ou press the key , the display ed item changes. About 3 seconds later , the corresponding info rmation for the displa yed item appears . • Av ailable items vary depending on the selected input source . The displayed item can also[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for di fferent p layback sources (Option menu) En 78 Y ou can conf igure separate playback settin gs for differ ent playback sources. This menu is available on the front panel (or on the TV screen), allowing you to easily configure settings during playback. 1 Press OPTION. Front display TV screen 2 Use the[...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for di fferent p layback sources (Option menu) En 79 ■ T o ne Cont ro l ( T o ne Con tro l) Adjusts the high-frequency range (T reble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds. Choices T reble (T reble), Bass (Bass) Setting range -6.0 dB to Bypass (Bypass) to +6. 0 dB, *0.5 dB incr ements Default Bypass [...]

PLAYBACK ➤ Configuring playback settings for di fferent p layback sources (Option menu) En 80 ■ Ex tended Surround (EXTD Surround) Selects how to play back 5.1- to 7. 1-channel sources when su rround back speakers are used. Settings • Some Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES sources do not contain a flag for reproducing surround back channel. In this [...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring input sources ( Input menu) En 81 C ONFIGUR A TIONS Y ou can chan ge the input source settings using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Input” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an input sour ce to be configured and press the cursor key ( q ). The input sourc[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring input sources ( Input menu) En 82 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the input source name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. Input sources HDMI 1–5, V -AUX, A V 1–6, AUDIO 1–2, USB, PHONO* * RX-V773 only (except f or U.S.A. and Canada models) ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) t[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) En 83 ■ V olume Interlock Enables/disables volume controls from iT unes/iPod via AirPlay. Input sources AirPlay Settings ■ Video Out Selects a video to be output with the au dio input sour ce. Input sources TUNER, (network sour ces) Settings ■ DMC Control Selects whether to allow [...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the SCENE function (Scene menu) En 84 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. 5 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to ch ange the setting. 6 T o exit fr om the menu, press ON SCREEN. Scene menu items ■ Sav e Registers the unit’ s current settings (input source, sound program/surr ound decoder[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring sound programs/surro und decoders (Sound Program menu ) En 85 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the scene name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an ico n and pres s the cur sor key ( w ). 2 Press ENTER to enter the n ame edit screen. 3 Use[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring sound programs/surro und decoders (Sound Program menu ) En 86 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. • T o retur n to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN. • T o restore the de f ault settings for the selected sound program, select “Reset”. 5 Use the cursor keys [...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring sound programs/surro und decoders (Sound Program menu ) En 87 The following items are available when y ou select “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo”. • Av ailable items in “7ch Stereo” vary depending on the speaker system being used. ■ Settings for dec oders The following items are available when you set “D[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 88 Y ou can config ur e the unit’ s vario us function with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect a menu. 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and p[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 89 Setu p me nu item s Menu Item Function Pag e Speaker Auto Setup Automatically optimizes the speaker settings (YP A O). 37 Manual Setup P ower Amp Assign Selects a speaker system. 91 Configuration Front Selects the size of the front speakers. 91 Cente r Selects whether or not a cen[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 90 Netw ork IP Address Configur es the network parameters (such as IP address). 98 Network Standb y Selects whether to enabl e/disable the function that turns on the unit fr om other network devices. 98 MA C Address Filter Sets the MAC addr ess filter to limit access to th e unit fr [...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 91 Speaker (Manual Setup) Configures the speaker settings manually . ■ Pow er Amp Assign Selects a speaker system. In addition to the 5.1- or 7.1-channel sp eak er system, various sp eaker configurations are possible using the presence speaker s, Zone2 speakers, or bi-amp connectio[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 92 ❑ Surround Back Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes. Settings • This setting is not av ailable when “P ower Amp Assign” is set to “5ch BI-AMP”, or when “Surround” is set to “None”. ❑ Front Pr esence Selects whether or n[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 93 ■ Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and list ening position so that sounds from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time. First, select the unit of distance fr om “Met er” o r “Fee t”. Choices Front L, Fr ont R, Center, Surround L, Surr ou[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 94 Sou nd Configures the audio output settings. ■ Lipsync Adjusts the delay between video and audio output. ❑ Delay Enable Enables/disables the Lipsync adjustment fo r each input source. Choices HDMI 1–5, A V 1–6, AUDIO 1–2 Settings ❑ Auto/Manual Select Selects the method[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 95 ■ Initial V olume Sets the initial volume when the receiver is turned on. Settings ■ Adaptive DSP Lev el Selects whether to automatically adjust the CINEMA DSP effect level when the volume is adjusted. Settings Vi d eo Configures the video output settings. ■ V ideo Mode Enab[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 96 ❑ Aspect Selects an aspect ratio to output H DMI vi deo signals when “V ideo Mode” is set to “Processing”. Settings • This setting functions only when 480i/576i or 480p/576p signals are converted into 720p , 1080i, 1080p, or 2160p (4K) signals. HDMI Configures the HDMI[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 97 ❑ ARC Enables/disables ARC (p.23) when “HDMI Control” is set to “On”. Settings • Y ou do not need to change this setting nor mally . In case noises are produced from the speakers connected to the unit because TV audio signals input to the unit via ARC are not su pporte[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 98 Network Configures the network settings. ■ IP Address Configures the network parameters (such as IP address). ❑ DHCP Select whether to use a DHCP server . Settings ■ Manual network settings 1 Set “DHCP” to “ Off”. 2 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select a para mete[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 99 ■ Network Name Edits the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) displayed on other network devices. ■ Procedure 1 Press ENTER to enter the n ame edit screen. 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rena me and select “ENTER” to confirm the entry . • T o clear the en[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 100 ■ Zone2 Set Configures the Zone2 settings. ❑ Max V ol ume Sets the Zone2 maximum volume to prevent excessive loudness. Setting range -30.0 dB to + 15.0 dB (5.0 dB incr ements), +16.5 dB Default +16.5 dB • This setting is av ailable only when “P ower Amp Assign” (p.91) i[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 101 ❑ W all Paper Selects the image to be used as wallp aper on the TV . Settings ■ T rigger Output Sets the TRIGGER OUT jack to function in sy nc with the power status of each zone or input switching. ❑ Tr i g g e r M o d e Specifies the condition for the TRIGGER OUT jack to f[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configurin g various functions (Setup menu) En 102 ■ Memor y Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings. Settings • When “Memory Guard” is se t to “On”, the loc k icon ( o ) is display ed on the menu screen. EC O Configures the power supply settings. ■ Auto Power D own Sets the amount of time for the auto-sta[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Viewing information about the unit (Information menu) En 103 Language Select an on-screen menu language. Settings • The information on the front display is provided in English only . Y ou can view infor mation about the unit using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Information” and press ENTE[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Viewing information about the unit (Information menu) En 104 T y pes of inf ormation ■ Audio Signal Displays information about the current audio signal. • Even when the unit is set to output bitstream signals directly , the signal may be con ver ted depending on the specifications and settings of the playback de vice. ■ Vid[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system sett ings (ADVANCED S ETUP menu) En 105 Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display . 1 Set the unit to standby mode. 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the fr ont panel, press MAIN ZONE z . 3 Press PROGRAM to select an item. 4 Press STRAIGHT to select a setting. 5 Press MAIN ZON[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system sett ings (ADVANCED S ETUP menu) En 106 Changing the FM/AM tuning frequenc y setting (TU) (Asia and General models only) Change the FM/AM tuning frequency setting of the unit depending on your c ountry or region. Settings Switching the video signal type (T V FORMA T) Switch the video signal type of the unit[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Configuring the system sett ings (ADVANCED S ETUP menu) En 107 Updating the firm ware (UPDA TE) New firmware that provides additional f eatures or product improvements will be released as needed. Updates can be downloaded from our website. If the unit is connected to the Inter net, you can download the firmware via the network. F[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 108 Y ou can use the unit’ s remote control to operate externa l devices (such as BD/DVD players) if you have registered the remote contr ol code of the external d evice. • Y ou cannot control an external device that does not hav e a re mote control sensor . • Ensure t[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 109 Registering the remote con trol codes for playback devic es Y ou can use the unit’ s remote control to operate playback devices if you have registered their r emote control codes. Y ou can also use the input selection keys to change the playback devices that are contro[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 110 Progr amming from other remote controls (learning) (RX-V773 [China, Korea, U.K. and Europe models] only) The remote control of the unit can r eceive remote contr ol signals from other r emote controls and learn the remote contr ol operation. If you cannot find a remote c[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 111 Clearing functions learned from o ther remo te contro ls (RX-V773 [China, Korea, U.K. and Europe models] only) ■ Clearing the assignment for each key 1 Press CODE SET. SOURCE blinks twice. P erfo rm each of the f ollowing steps within 1 min ute. Otherwise , the setting[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Controlling external devices with the remote control En 112 Resetting remote control c odes Y ou can reset a remote control code register ed to each input selection key . 1 Press CODE SET. SOURCE blinks twice. P erfo rm each of the f ollowing steps within 1 min ute. Otherwise , the setting wi ll be canceled. If this happens , rep[...]

CONFIGURATIONS ➤ Updating the unit’s firmware En 113 New firmware that provides a dditional features or product improvements will be released as needed. If the unit is connected to the Internet, you can download the firmware via the network and update it. • Y ou can also update the fir mw are using the USB memor y de vice from the “AD V ANC[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Frequentl y asked questions En 114 APPENDIX The new spea ker sy stem does not provide an ideal sound balance ... If you have changed sp eakers or have a new speaker system, use “Auto Setup” to optimize the speaker settings again (p.37). If you want to adjust the speaker settings manually , u se “Manual Setup” in the “Setup”[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 115 Refer to the table below when the unit doe s not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, tur n off the unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Y amaha de aler or service center . First , check the follo wing[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 116 Aud io Proble m Cause Remedy No sound. Another input sour ce is selected. Select an appropriate inpu t source with the input select ion keys. Signals that the unit cannot r e pr oduce are being input. Some digital audio formats cannot be played back on the unit. T o check the audio format of the input signal, use[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 117 Vi de o No sound from the TV (when HDMI Control is used). The TV is set to output audio from the TV speakers. Change the audio output setting on your TV so tha t the TV audio is output from the speakers connected to the unit. (If the TV is connected to the unit with an audio cable) The TV audio input setting does[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 118 FM/AM r adio USB and netw ork Proble m Cause Remedy FM radio reception is weak or noisy . There is multi-path int erference. Adjust the FM antenn a height or orientation, or place it in a dif ferent loc ation. Y our ar ea is too far from t he FM station transmitter . Set “FM Mode” in the “Option” menu to [...]

APPENDIX ➤ Troubleshooting En 119 Remote control The files in the PC cannot be viewed or pla yed bac k. The files are not supported by the unit or the media se rver . Use the file format supported by both the unit and the media server . For information about the file for mats su pported by the unit, see “Playing back music stored on me dia serv[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Error indications on the front display En 120 Error indications on the front displa y Message Cause Remedy Access denied Access to the PC is denied. Configure the sharing se ttings and select the unit as a device to which music co ntents are shared (p.65). Access err or The unit cannot access the USB device. T urn off the unit an d rec[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Ideal speaker layout En 121 Use this diagram as a guide. Y ou do not need to adjust the speaker layout to the following diagram exactly . Ideal speaker la yout 12 3 45 6 7 99 QW 30 cm (1 ft) or mor e 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft ) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) Turn it slightly inward to reduce wall reflections. [...]

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 122 Aud io i nfor mati on ■ Audio decoding format Dolb y Digital Dolby Digital is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby Laboratories , Inc. that supports 5.1-channel audio. This technology is used for audio on most DVD disc s. Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX creates total 6.1-channel audio from 5.1-channe[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 123 Sampling frequency/Quantization bit Sampling frequency and quantization bits indicate the quantity of inform ation when an analog audio signal is digitized. These values are noted as in the following example: “48 kHz/24-bit”. • Sampling frequency Sampling frequency (the number of times the signal is sampled per se[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 124 Ya m a h a t e c h n o l o g i e s CINEMA DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor) Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best experienced in a theater that has many speakers designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions (such as room size, wall mat[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Glossary En 125 Vi de o s i gn a l f l ow Video signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below . ■ Video c onv ersion table • Y ou can select the resolution and the aspect ratio applied to HDMI-output video processing in “V ideo Mode” (p .95) in the “Set u p” men u. • The unit does not con[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 126 HDMI C ontrol HDMI Control allows you to operate exter nal devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power and volume) with TV remote control operations. Y ou can also control playback devices (such as HDMI Control-compat[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Information on HDMI En 127 7 Check that the unit is pr operly sy nchr onized with the TV b y turning off the TV or adjusting the TV v o lume with the TV remo te contr ol. • If HDMI Control does not work properly , tr y unplugging the TV in Step 2 and plugging in the TV again in Step 3. It may solv e the prob lem. Also , HDMI Control [...]

APPENDIX ➤ Trademarks En 128 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby , Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide pa tents issued &am[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 129 Input jacks • Analog Audio [RX-V7 73] [U.S.A. and Canada models] Audio x 4 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2) [Other models] Audio x 5 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2, PHONO) [RX-V6 73] Audio x 4 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2) • Digital Audio (Suppor ted fr equencies: 32 kHz to 96 kHz) Optical x 2 (A V 1, A V 4) Coaxial x 2 (A V 2–[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 130 TUNER • Analog T uner [U.K. and Europe models] FM/AM with Radio Data System x 1 (TUNER) [Other models] FM/AM x 1 (TUNER) USB • Capable of iPod, Mass Storage Class USB Memory • Current Supply Capacity: 2.1 A Network • PC Client Function • Compatible with DLNA ver . 1.5 • AirPlay suppor ted • Internet [...]

APPENDIX ➤ Specifications En 131 • Headphone Jack Rated Output / Impedance A V 5 etc. (1 k Hz, 50 mV , 8 Ω ) ............... ............. .100 mV/560 Ω • Frequency Response A V 5 et c. to Front (10 Hz to 10 0 kHz) ............. ............ +0/-3 dB • T otal Harmonic Distortion [RX-V7 73] PHONO to AUDIO OUT (20 Hz to 20 k Hz, 1 V) [Excep[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 132 Symbols ★ key ................ ......................... ................ 13 Lock icon ( o ) ..................... .................... 102 Numerics 2.1-channel system (Speaker pla cement) ... ......................... 17 2ch Stereo (S ound program) .... ................ 49 3.1-channel system (Speaker pla cement) ... ...[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 133 Connectio n (NAS) ............... ...................... 32 Connection (Spea ker cable) .................. ...20 Connectio n (Speaker) ... ...................... ......19 Connectio n (Subwoofer) ..... ...................... 21 Connection (Video devices) ............. .........28 Crossover frequ ency setting (Subwoofer) .. [...]

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 134 HDMI jack .... .......................... ................... 22 HDMI Monitor (In formation menu) ... ........104 HDMI OUT (Audio Ou tput, Setup menu) ................. 97 HDMI OUT1 (Audio Ou tput, Setup menu) ................. 97 HDMI OUT2 (Audio Ou tput, Setup menu) ................. 97 HDMI output jack selection . .....[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 135 OPTION ke y .............. ....................... .........78 Option menu ....................... ...................... 78 Option menu ite m list ................ ................7 8 P PAL (TV FORMAT, ADVANCED SETUP) .... 106 Panorama (So und Program menu) ........ ...87 Parametric EQ (Speaker, Se tup menu) ..... 93 PART[...]

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 136 Sound program c ategory .............. ............48 Sound Program menu ................... ............8 5 Sound Program m enu item list ......... .........86 SP IMP. (ADVANCED SETUP) ............... ...18 Speaker (Setu p menu) .................. ............9 1 Speaker con nection .................. ................1 9 [...]

APPENDIX ➤ Index En 137 W Wall Paper (Display Set, Setup menu) ....101 Warning message s (YPAO) .......... ............44 Windows Me dia Player .. ......................... ...65 Y Yamaha Parametric ro om Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) ......................... .........37 YPAO (Yamaha Paramet ric room Acousti c Optimizer) .......................... .[...]

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