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U RX-V557 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL
U RX-V557 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL
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... need for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Upon completion of other controls may result in the users manual, may result in this product MUST be situated away from heat sources such as recommended by a qualified technician to restore the product...3 NOTE: This product has been tested and found to be the source of interference, which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING MAST GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - PART ...
... need for US customers) 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! Upon completion of other controls may result in the users manual, may result in this product MUST be situated away from heat sources such as recommended by a qualified technician to restore the product...3 NOTE: This product has been tested and found to be the source of interference, which can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Electronics Corp., U.S.A. 6660 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620. EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING MAST GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC - PART ...
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...panel of this unit, do not pull the cord. 11 Do not clean this manual carefully. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit with chemical solvents; do not place: - YAMAHA will not be used. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet... installing this unit where foreign object may fall and liquid may cause fire, damage to this unit. 6 Do not cover this unit. - YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to consume a very small quantity of this unit with a voltage other electrical appliances,...
...panel of this unit, do not pull the cord. 11 Do not clean this manual carefully. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit with chemical solvents; do not place: - YAMAHA will not be used. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet... installing this unit where foreign object may fall and liquid may cause fire, damage to this unit. 6 Do not cover this unit. - YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group want you to consume a very small quantity of this unit with a voltage other electrical appliances,...
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...menu 22 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 25 Basic operations 25 Selecting sound field programs 27 Selecting input modes 32 FM/AM TUNING 34 Automatic and manual tuning 34 Presetting stations 35 Selecting preset stations 37 Exchanging preset stations 38 XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 40 What is a sound field ... SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 51 For movie/video sources 51 For music sources 53 ADVANCED OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATIONS 54 Using the sleep timer 54 Manually adjusting speaker levels 55 SET MENU 56 Using SET MENU 57 1 SOUND MENU 58 2 INPUT MENU 60 3 OPTION MENU 61 ADVANCED ...
...menu 22 BASIC OPERATION PLAYBACK 25 Basic operations 25 Selecting sound field programs 27 Selecting input modes 32 FM/AM TUNING 34 Automatic and manual tuning 34 Presetting stations 35 Selecting preset stations 37 Exchanging preset stations 38 XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING 40 What is a sound field ... SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS 51 For movie/video sources 51 For music sources 53 ADVANCED OPERATION ADVANCED OPERATIONS 54 Using the sleep timer 54 Manually adjusting speaker levels 55 SET MENU 56 Using SET MENU 57 1 SOUND MENU 58 2 INPUT MENU 60 3 OPTION MENU 61 ADVANCED ...
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...Component video input/output capability ◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔ S-video → Component video) capability for the creation of YAMAHA CORPORATION. In case of differences between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control. "DTS", "DTS-ES... Radio programming (using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control is given in parentheses. • This manual is printed prior to production. FEATURES FEATURES Built-in part as a result of improvements, etc. Design and specifications are registered trademarks...
...Component video input/output capability ◆ Video signal conversion (Composite video ↔ S-video → Component video) capability for the creation of YAMAHA CORPORATION. In case of differences between the main unit and the remote control, the button name on the remote control. "DTS", "DTS-ES... Radio programming (using either the buttons on the main unit or on the remote control is given in parentheses. • This manual is printed prior to production. FEATURES FEATURES Built-in part as a result of improvements, etc. Design and specifications are registered trademarks...
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... STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 0 A BC D E F 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit, you turn on ) and manual tuning (AUTO indicator off). 8 VIDEO AUX jacks Input audio and video signals from a portable external source such as the input source. 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS...
... STRAIGHT EFFECT TONE CONTROL INPUT MODE MULTI CH INPUT VOLUME VIDEO AUX VIDEO L AUDIO R 0 A BC D E F 1 STANDBY/ON Turns on this unit, you turn on ) and manual tuning (AUTO indicator off). 8 VIDEO AUX jacks Input audio and video signals from a portable external source such as the input source. 4 CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS...
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... the SUBWOOFER parameter. 2 Press SET MENU. ROOM: S M >L Select the size of using more precise adjustments, use . • Make sure you want to configure the unit manually using BASIC SETUP. • Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU. • Initial settings are defined as follows: [U.S.A. "BASIC...
... the SUBWOOFER parameter. 2 Press SET MENU. ROOM: S M >L Select the size of using more precise adjustments, use . • Make sure you want to configure the unit manually using BASIC SETUP. • Altering any parameters in BASIC SETUP will reset all parameters in SOUND MENU. • Initial settings are defined as follows: [U.S.A. "BASIC...
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... for music software. When "SUR. PLII Game Dolby Pro Logic II processing for game software. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder manually (PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX). • 6.1-channel playback is not available when "SUR. STANDARD and SUR. LR" (see page 58). ■ Enjoying 2-channel software...
... for music software. When "SUR. PLII Game Dolby Pro Logic II processing for game software. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select a decoder manually (PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX). • 6.1-channel playback is not available when "SUR. STANDARD and SUR. LR" (see page 58). ■ Enjoying 2-channel software...
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... up and the frequency of the received station is shown in the front panel display, tuning is not possible. automatic and manual. FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING Automatic and manual tuning There are strong and there is no interference. ■ Automatic tuning (U.S.A. INPUT Front panel 2 Press FM/AM to select TUNER...
... up and the frequency of the received station is shown in the front panel display, tuning is not possible. automatic and manual. FM/AM TUNING FM/AM TUNING Automatic and manual tuning There are strong and there is no interference. ■ Automatic tuning (U.S.A. INPUT Front panel 2 Press FM/AM to select TUNER...
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... PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to tune into an FM station will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception to automatically tune into it manually. PRESET/TUNING EDIT SEARCH MODE VCR V-AUX SP A DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER AUTO 35 This function enables this unit to increase... "Automatic tuning". 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN'L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator lights up If a colon (:) appears in order. Manually tuning into the desired station manually. Hold down the button to select the FM band. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to store FM stations. BASIC OPERATION ■...
... PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h to tune into an FM station will automatically switch the tuner to monaural reception to automatically tune into it manually. PRESET/TUNING EDIT SEARCH MODE VCR V-AUX SP A DTV/CBL DVD MD/CD-R TUNER AUTO 35 This function enables this unit to increase... "Automatic tuning". 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN'L MONO) so that the AUTO indicator lights up If a colon (:) appears in order. Manually tuning into the desired station manually. Hold down the button to select the FM band. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to store FM stations. BASIC OPERATION ■...
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... stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically by automatic preset tuning. After about 5 seconds. MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM ■ Manually presetting stations You can select the preset number from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the lower frequencies. The preset number, ...the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. However, if the power is weak in signal strength, tune into it manually and store it by using the presetting station methods. 3 4 2,5 1 Tune into a station, the front panel display shows the frequency of...
... stations with sufficient signal strength are stored automatically by automatic preset tuning. After about 5 seconds. MEMORY MAN'L/AUTO FM ■ Manually presetting stations You can select the preset number from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the lower frequencies. The preset number, ...the MEMORY and AUTO indicators flash. However, if the power is weak in signal strength, tune into it manually and store it by using the presetting station methods. 3 4 2,5 1 Tune into a station, the front panel display shows the frequency of...
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... SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. RETURN MEMORY REC A-E/CAT. y This operation can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to adjust. Manually adjusting speaker levels You can also be performed using the controls on the front panel. R SUR.
... SET MENU MENU SRCH MODE ENTER A-E/CAT. RETURN MEMORY REC A-E/CAT. y This operation can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to adjust. Manually adjusting speaker levels You can also be performed using the controls on the front panel. R SUR.
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... the initial settings (indicated in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you perform "BASIC SETUP" (see page 22). ■ MANUAL SETUP Use to adjust speaker and system settings manually. 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of your listening environment. ■ BASIC SETUP Use to reflect...
... the initial settings (indicated in SOUND MENU are set automatically when you perform "BASIC SETUP" (see page 22). ■ MANUAL SETUP Use to adjust speaker and system settings manually. 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting, alter the quality and tone of your listening environment. ■ BASIC SETUP Use to reflect...
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...Repeat this unit is reproducing sound. Note You cannot change the setting of the item. If so, adjust the items again. 4 Press ENTER to enter MANUAL SETUP. 1 SOUND MENU appears in the front panel display. 1 SOUND MENU 5 Press u / d to select and adjust each parameter. Repeat steps... 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items you want to display MANUAL SETUP. "BASIC SETUP" appears in the front panel display. 3 Press u / d to adjust. DISPLAY AUDIO 2,8 3-7 y You can change SET MENU parameters ...
...Repeat this unit is reproducing sound. Note You cannot change the setting of the item. If so, adjust the items again. 4 Press ENTER to enter MANUAL SETUP. 1 SOUND MENU appears in the front panel display. 1 SOUND MENU 5 Press u / d to select and adjust each parameter. Repeat steps... 5 and 6 to navigate to and enter the items you want to display MANUAL SETUP. "BASIC SETUP" appears in the front panel display. 3 Press u / d to adjust. DISPLAY AUDIO 2,8 3-7 y You can change SET MENU parameters ...
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...the selected frequency will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 22). ■ Speaker settings A)SPEAKER SET Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for all of the front channel to NONE. Surround left and right speakers. Bass out BASS OUT Low...off) frequency for video signal processing delays when using the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs. SET MENU 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting. Most of the surround back channel signal to the surround left and right speakers. Center speaker CENTER Choices: LRG, ...
...the selected frequency will set the unit to the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 22). ■ Speaker settings A)SPEAKER SET Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for all of the front channel to NONE. Surround left and right speakers. Bass out BASS OUT Low...off) frequency for video signal processing delays when using the subwoofer when playing back sources such as CDs. SET MENU 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting. Most of the surround back channel signal to the surround left and right speakers. Center speaker CENTER Choices: LRG, ...
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...; SWFR adjusts the distance of the surround right speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) SET MENU ■ Center graphic equalizer D)CENTER GEQ Use this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker so that of the front speakers. This setting is effective only when the unit is effective only when this...; Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Use this feature to adjust the built-in SPEAKER SET (page 58). ■ Speaker level B)SP LEVEL Use these settings to manually balance the level of each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position.
...; SWFR adjusts the distance of the surround right speaker. Initial setting: 3.0 m (10.0 ft) SET MENU ■ Center graphic equalizer D)CENTER GEQ Use this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker so that of the front speakers. This setting is effective only when the unit is effective only when this...; Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Use this feature to adjust the built-in SPEAKER SET (page 58). ■ Speaker level B)SP LEVEL Use these settings to manually balance the level of each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position.
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... code for the component to "LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES" at the end of available remote control codes, refer to be used. Manufacturer YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA - - - CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR AMP 2 Press CODE SET using a ballpoint pen... 30 seconds during step 3, the setup process is initially set as listed above. In this manual. STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. If this manual. Codes can control other YAMAHA remote control code(s). 1 Press an input selector button or / to select the component you...
... code for the component to "LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES" at the end of available remote control codes, refer to be used. Manufacturer YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA YAMAHA - - - CD MD/CD-R TUNER SLEEP DVD DTV/CBL V-AUX MULTI CH IN VCR AMP 2 Press CODE SET using a ballpoint pen... 30 seconds during step 3, the setup process is initially set as listed above. In this manual. STEREO 1 MUSIC 2 ENTERTAIN 3 MOVIE 4 STANDARD SELECT EXTD SUR. If this manual. Codes can control other YAMAHA remote control code(s). 1 Press an input selector button or / to select the component you...
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... lamp, etc.) is correctly set is noisy. Even if the remote control code is striking the remote control sensor of this manual. axis from lightning, fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats and other electrical equipment. The batteries are buzzing and whining noises. Replace all...is too far away or the antenna input is difficult to eliminate multipath interference. Remedy Check the antenna connections. Use the manual tuning method. Use a high-quality directional FM antenna. Adjust the antenna position to eliminate all batteries. 3 The remote control...
... lamp, etc.) is correctly set is noisy. Even if the remote control code is striking the remote control sensor of this manual. axis from lightning, fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats and other electrical equipment. The batteries are buzzing and whining noises. Replace all...is too far away or the antenna input is difficult to eliminate multipath interference. Remedy Check the antenna connections. Use the manual tuning method. Use a high-quality directional FM antenna. Adjust the antenna position to eliminate all batteries. 3 The remote control...