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00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page i Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 10 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page ii Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS d) 20 21 22 23 If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page iii Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. 1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. 2 Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place — away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 1 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTENTS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS FEATURES............................................................. 2 GETTING STARTED............................................ 3 SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS...............................................46 Supplied accessories .................................................. 3 Installing batteries in the remote control ................... 3 For movie/video sources........
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM FEATURES FEATURES Built-in 7-channel power amplifier Other features ◆ Minimum RMS output power (0.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 3 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION Supplied accessories Please check that you received all of the following parts. Remote control TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR Batteries (4) (AAA, R03, UM-4) AM loop antenna 75-ohm/300-ohm antenna adapter (U.K.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 4 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 (U.S.A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS B SPEAKERS A/B Turns on or off the set of front speakers connected to the A and/or B terminals on the rear panel each time the corresponding button is pressed. C PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) Switches the function of PRESET/TUNING l / h (LEVEL –/+) between selecting preset station numbers and tuning. Activates the setup menu function when this unit is not in tuner mode. ■ U.K.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control This section describes the function of each control on the remote control. See “REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES” on page 63 to operate other components with this remote control.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 7 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS G MULTI CH IN Selects the MULTI CH INPUT mode when using an external decoder (etc.). ■ U.K. and Europe models only H SELECT k/n Selects another component that you can control independently of the input component selected with the input selector buttons.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 8 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Using the remote control The remote control transmits a directional infrared beam. Be sure to aim the remote control directly at the remote control sensor on the main unit during operation.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display 2 t 96 24 q EX q PL q PL q PL x DVR/VCR2 3 VCR-1 SILENT CINEMA MATRIX DISCRETE VIRTUAL SP AB q DIGITAL 4 5 V-AUX 6 DTV/CBL 78 MD/CD-R DVD NIGHT ZONE2 90 TUNER CD E PHONO HiFi DSP SLEEP PS TUNED STEREO MEMORY MUTE VOLUME OPTIMIZER PTY RT CT EON dB ft mS dB D B PTY HOLD AUTO PCM C A H F G O (U.S.A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 10 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS K 96/24 indicator Lights up when a DTS 96/24 signal is input to this unit. L LFE indicator Lights up when the input signal contains the LFE signal. M Input channel indicators Indicates the channel components of current digital input signal.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 11 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Rear panel 2 3 4 COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB 8 TUNER Y 75Ω UNBAL. DVD AUDIO 5 6 7 INTRODUCTION 1 FM ANT AUDIO GND AM ANT DTV /CBL PHONO VIDEO GND DIGITAL INPUT VIDEO S VIDEO REMOTE MONITOR OUT DVD DVD CD ZONE 2 PRE OUT CENTER COAXIAL IN CD OUT OUT IN (REC) VCR 1 FRONT DVD MD/CD-R FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SURROUND BACK SURROUND +12V 15mA MAX.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 12 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SPEAKER SETUP + SPEAKER SETUP Surround speakers (SR and SL) Speaker placement The speaker layout below shows the standard ITU-R speaker setting. You can use it to enjoy CINEMA DSP and multi-channel audio sources. The surround speakers are used for effect and surround sounds. Place these speakers behind your listening position, facing slightly inwards, about 1.8 m (6 ft) above the floor.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 13 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SPEAKER SETUP Speaker connections 5 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 polarity of the speaker connections is incorrect, the sound will be unnatural and lack bass. • • • A speaker cord is actually a pair of insulated cables running side by side.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 14 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SPEAKER SETUP Presence speakers Right Left Subwoofer system 1 9 Surround speakers Right Left 10 7 8 PRE OUT CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUB WOOFER SURROUND BACK PRESENCE/ZONE 2 SPEAKERS A SURROUND B FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK (U.S.A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 15 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SPEAKER SETUP ■ FRONT terminals Connect one or two speaker systems to these terminals. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the FRONT A or B terminals. Note 9 The Canada model cannot output to two separate speaker systems simultaneously. ■ CENTER terminals Connect a center speaker to these terminals. 4 2 3 1 PREPARATION ■ SURROUND terminals 10 7 Connect surround speakers to these terminals.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 16 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Before connecting components CAUTION Do not connect this unit or other components to the mains power until all connections between components are complete. Dust protection cap Pull out the cap from the optical jack before you connect the fiber optic cable. Do not discard the cap. When you are not using the optical jack, be sure to put the cap back in place. This cap protects the jack from dust.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 17 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS Connecting video components ■ Connections for DVD playback Optical out Coaxial out Video out DVD player PREPARATION Audio out O C R L COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB Y DVD AUDIO DTV /CBL VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT DVD COAXIAL S VIDEO MONITOR OUT Video in DVD Video monitor DTV /CBL IN VCR 1 DVD OUT IN DVR/ VCR 2 OUT VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT (U.S.A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 18 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks This unit is equipped with 8 additional input jacks (left and right FRONT, CENTER, left and right SURROUND, left and right SURROUND BACK and SUBWOOFER) for discrete multi-channel input from a multi-format player, external decoder, sound processor or pre-amplifier. Connect the output jacks on your multi-format player or external decoder to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 19 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS ■ Connections for other video components Optical out Video out Cable TV or satellite tuner Audio out O R L Y PREPARATION COMPONENT VIDEO PR PB DVD AUDIO DTV /CBL VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL INPUT S VIDEO MONITOR OUT DVD DVD DTV /CBL OPTICAL DTV/CBL IN VCR 1 OUT IN DVR/ VCR 2 OUT VIDEO S VIDEO MONITOR OUT (U.S.A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 20 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS Connecting audio components ■ Connections for audio components Turntable GND Audio out R AUDIO L AUDIO PHONO Audio out CD player GND DIGITAL INPUT CD L R Audio out COAXIAL IN CD OPTICAL C (PLAY) L MD /CD-R R OUT (REC) L Coaxial out MD recorder or tape deck R Audio in Optical out MD/CD-R O Optical in O MD/CD-R OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT (U.S.A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 21 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS ■ Connecting to an external amplifier If you want to increase the power output to the speakers, or want to use another amplifier, connect an external amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks as follows. Notes 1 2 3 PREPARATION • When audio pin plugs are connected to the PRE OUT jacks for output to an external amplifier, it is not necessary to use the corresponding SPEAKERS terminals.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 22 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS [ Connecting the antennas Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas should provide sufficient signal strength. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated terminals. Indoor FM antenna (included) AM loop antenna (included) Notes • The AM loop antenna should be placed away from this unit.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 23 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply cord ■ Connecting the AC power cord Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet. ■ AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) The memory back-up circuit prevents the stored data from being lost even if this unit is in the standby mode. However if the power cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet, or the power supply is cut for more than one week, the stored data will be lost. PREPARATION U.K. and Australia models.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 24 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS ■ IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch CAUTION Do not change the setting of the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch when the unit power is switched on, as doing so may damage the unit. If this unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed on either the front panel or remote control, the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch may not be fully slid to either position.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 25 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM CONNECTIONS Turning on the power When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 26 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Introduction This receiver employs YAMAHA Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) technology which lets you avoid troublesome listening-based speaker setup and achieves highly accurate sound adjustments. The supplied optimizer microphone collects and analyzes the sound your speakers produce in your actual listening environment.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 27 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM AUTO SETUP Starting the setup 6 For best results, make sure the room is as quiet as possible during the auto setup procedure. If there is too much ambient noise, the results may not be satisfactory. Press u / d to select the desired parameter, then press j / i to select the desired setting. 1 AUTO SETUP . WIRING;;;;;CHECK DISTANCE;;;CHECK SIZE;;;;;;;CHECK SWFR;;;;;;;SKIP SETUP......
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 28 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM AUTO SETUP If you set SETUP to AUTO in step 6 If you set SETUP to RELOAD in step 6 The RESULT display appears for a few seconds after each check, then settings of the next item will start. The RESULT:EXIT display appears after all items are set. The RESULT:EXIT display appears. y You can display each result by pressing u once and pressing i repeatedly before exiting. Pressing d returns to the RESULT:EXIT display.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 29 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM AUTO SETUP ■ Troubleshooting for auto setup procedure Before auto setup Error message Cause Remedy Connect MIC! Optimizer microphone is not connected. • Connect the supplied optimizer microphone to the OPTIMIZER MIC jack on the front panel. Unplug HP! Headphones are connected. • Unplug the headphones. During auto setup Press j / i to display the detailed information about the individual error.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 30 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK PLAYBACK Basic operations 4 Select the input source. Use INPUT (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input you desire.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 31 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK 7 Select a sound field program if desired. Use PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press one of the sound field program buttons repeatedly) to select a sound field program. See page 46 for details about sound field programs. To adjust the tone You can adjust the tonal quality TONE CONTROL of your front left/right, center, presence and subwoofer speakers or headphones (when connected).
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 32 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK ■ Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT Press MULTI CH INPUT so that “MULTI CH INPUT” appears in the front panel display and video monitor.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 33 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK ■ Remote control operation ■ Enjoying multi-channel software SET MENU LEVEL TITLE If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES decoders.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 34 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK Notes • Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, manually select a decoder (PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX). • 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in the following cases: – When SURR.B is set to “NONE” (see page 56). – When the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jack is being played.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 35 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK ■ Listening to high fidelity stereo sound (PURE DIRECT) PURE DIRECT allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2-channel PCM and analog sources. Press PURE DIRECT to activate pure direct mode.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 36 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK ■ Downmixing to 2 channels You can enjoy 2-channel stereo playback even from multichannel sources. Rotate PROGRAM (or press STEREO on the remote control) to select 2ch Stereo. Selecting input modes This unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Do the following to select the type of input signals you want to use.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 37 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM PLAYBACK Notes 3 • When you play DTS encoded sources with the input mode set to AUTO: – This unit automatically switches to the DTS decoding mode. The unit remains in DTS mode (and the “t” indicator may flash) for up to 30 second after playback of the DTS source is complete. To manually release the DTS mode, press INPUT MODE to reselect AUTO.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 38 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING TUNING Automatic and manual tuning 3 There are 2 tuning methods; automatic and manual. Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are strong and there is no interference. TUNING MODE ■ Automatic tuning If a colon (:) appears on the front panel display, you cannot tune into a reception band. If this happens, press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) to turn the colon (:) off.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 39 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING ■ Manual tuning If the signal from the station you want to select is weak, tune into it manually. 1 Select TUNER and the reception band following steps 1 and 2 as described in “Automatic tuning”. 2 Press TUNING MODE (AUTO/MAN’L MONO) so that the “AUTO” indicator disappears from the front panel display. Presetting stations ■ Automatically presetting FM stations You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store FM stations.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 40 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING ■ Manually presetting stations 3 Press and hold MEMORY (MAN’L/AUTO FM) for more than 3 seconds. The preset number, the “MEMORY” and “AUTO” indicators flash. After about 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from the frequency currently displayed and proceeds toward the higher frequencies until the number of preset stations reaches E8. You can also store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) manually.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 41 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING 4 Selecting preset stations Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a preset station number (1 to 8) while the “MEMORY” indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number. Press l to select a lower preset station number. You can tune any desired station simply by selecting the preset station number under which it was stored.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 42 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING Exchanging preset stations 4 You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations with each other. The example below describes the procedure for exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”. Press PRESET/TUNING (EDIT) again. The stations stored at the two preset assignments are exchanged.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 43 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING Receiving RDS stations RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. The RDS function is carried out among the network stations. This unit can receive various RDS data such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks) when receiving RDS broadcasting stations.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 44 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TUNING PTY SEEK function EON function If you select the desired program type, this unit automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are broadcasting a program of the required type.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 45 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM RECORDING RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for those components.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 46 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS This unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multichannel playback from almost any sound source (stereo or multichannel). This unit is also equipped with a YAMAHA digital sound field processing (DSP) chip containing several sound field programs which you can use to enhance your playback experience.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 47 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS Program Features DTS: SUR. STANDARD Standard 5.1-channel processing for DTS and 96kHz/24-bit DTS sources. DTS: SUR. ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for DTS sources. DTS+PLIIx Movie: SUR. STANDARD Standard 6.1/7.1 channel processing (Dolby Pro Logic IIx) for DTS sources. DTS+PLIIx Movie: SUR. ENHANCED CINEMA DSP enhanced 6.1/7.1 channel processing (Dolby Pro Logic IIx) for DTS sources.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 48 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS For music sources You can select from the following sound fields when playing music sources, like CD, FM/AM broadcasting, tapes, etc. Program Features CONCERT HALL HiFi DSP processing. A classic shoe-box type concert hall with approximately 1700 seats. Pillars and ornate carvings create extremely complex reflections which produce a very full, rich sound. JAZZ CLUB HiFi DSP processing.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 49 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM ADVANCED OPERATIONS ADVANCED OPERATIONS Selecting the OSD mode Using the sleep timer You can display this unit’s operating information on a video monitor. If you display the SET MENU and sound field program parameter settings on a monitor, it is much easier to see the available options and parameters than it is by reading this information on the front panel display. 1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 50 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM ADVANCED OPERATIONS ■ Canceling the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” appears on the front panel display. After a few seconds, “SLEEP OFF” disappears, and the “SLEEP” indicator goes off. SLEEP SLEEP OFF y Manually adjusting speaker levels You can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources through the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 51 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM ADVANCED OPERATIONS Using the test tone You can use the test tone feature to manually balance your speaker levels. Please note that this operation will override the level adjustments made in “AUTO SETUP” (page 26), “SP LEVEL” (page 57) and “Manually adjusting speaker levels” (page 50). Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your listening position.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 52 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU SETUP MENU You can use the following parameters in the setup menu to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the way this unit operates. Change the initial settings (indicated in bold under each parameter) to reflect the needs of your listening environment. ■ AUTO SETUP Use to specify which speaker parameters auto setup will adjust, and to activate the auto setup procedure (see page 26).
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 53 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU 3 OPTION MENU Use to adjust the optional system settings. Item Features Page A)DISPLAY SET Adjusts the brightness of the display and converts video signals. 61 B)MEMORY GUARD Locks sound field program parameters and other setup menu settings. 61 C)PARAM. INI Initializes the parameters of a group of sound field programs. 61 D)ZONE SET Specifies the location of the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 54 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU Using the setup menu 4 Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter. Press SELECT to enter MANUAL SETUP. 1 SOUND MENU appears on the front panel display. MANUAL SETUP + TV VOL POWER POWER TV AMP AV 1 CH – REC AUDIO TV MUTE SELECT PRESET CH + /p : Up/Down SELECT : Select p DISC SKIP .
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 55 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU 1 SOUND MENU Use to manually adjust any speaker setting or compensate for video signal processing delays when using LCD monitors or projectors. Most of the 1 SOUND MENU parameters are set automatically when you run auto setup (see page 26). 1 SOUND MENU . A)SPEAKER SET B)SP LEVEL C)SP DISTANCE D)GRAFIC EQ /p : Up/Down - / + : Select p ■ Speaker set A)SPEAKER SET Use to manually adjust any speaker setting.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 56 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU Front speakers FRONT Choices: LARGE, SMALL Surround back left/right speakers SURR.B Choices: LRGx2, LRGx1, SMLx2, SMLx1, NONE FRONT SURR.B [SMALL LARGE SWLx1 [SMLx2 • Select LARGE if you have large front speakers. The unit directs the entire range of the front left and right channel signals to the front left and right speakers. • Select SMALL if you have small front speakers.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 57 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU LFE/Bass out BASS OUT LFE signals carry low-frequency effects when this unit decodes a Dolby Digital or DTS signal. The Lowfrequency signals can be directed to both front left and right speakers, and to the subwoofer (subwoofer can be used for both stereo reproduction and the sound field program).
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 58 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU ■ Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCE Use this feature to manually input the distance of each speaker and adjust the delay applied to respective channel. Ideally, each speaker should be the same distance from the main listening position. However, this is not possible in most home situations.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 59 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU ■ Audio set G)AUDIO SET Use to customize this units overall audio settings. G)AUDIO SET . AUDIO MUTE;;MUTE AUDIO DELAY;;0ms DIALG.LIFT;;;OFF Use to reassign digital input/outputs, select the input mode or rename your inputs. 2 INPUT MENU p p / : Exit -/+ : Select 2 INPUT MENU . A)I/O ASSIGNMENT B)INPUT MODE C)INPUT RENAME D)EXT.INPUT p /p : Up/Down - / + : Select Audio mute A.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 60 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU For COAXIAL INPUT jacks 5 and 6 Choices: CD, V-AUX, DTV/CBL, VCR, DVD, MD/CD-R ■ Input rename C)INPUT RENAME Use this feature to change the name of the inputs on the OSD and front panel display. COAXIAL IN C)INPUT RENAME . (5);;;;; CD ( CD ) (6);;;;; DVD ( DVD ) CD -> CD p p -/+ : Position / : Character Notes • You cannot select a specific item more than once for the same type of jack.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 61 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU 3 OPTION MENU Use to adjust the optional system settings. 3 OPTION MENU . A)DISPLAY SET B)MEMORY GUARD C)PARAM. INI D)ZONE SET p /p : Up/Down - / + : Select Component OSD CMPNT OSD Use this feature to turn on/off OSD output to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks when using the set menu, test tone or parameter functions. Choices: ON, OFF • Select ON to output the OSD signals from COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 62 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SETUP MENU ■ Zone 2 set E)ZONE2 SET Notes (U.S.A., Canada and Australia models only) E)ZONE2 SET OUTPUT VOL;;VAR. ZONE2 AMP;;;OFF / : Up/Down -/+ : Select p p • You cannot automatically revert to the previous parameter settings once you initialize a sound field program group. • You cannot separately initialize individual sound field programs. • You cannot initialize any program groups when MEMORY GUARD is set to ON.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 63 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control other components, you must set up remote control with the appropriate manufacturer codes.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 64 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Setting manufacturer codes 2 You can control other components by setting the appropriate manufacturer codes. Codes can be set up for each input area. Press and hold LEARN for about 3 seconds using a ballpoint pen or similar object. “SETUP” and the selected component name appear alternately in the display window.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 65 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 4 Press one of the buttons shaded below to see if you can control your component. If you can, the manufacturer code is correct. POWER POWER TV AV AMP REC AUDIO DISC SKIP VOL FREQ/RDS MODE EON PTY SEEK TITLE MUTE MENU TV VOL TV INPUT Note A/B/C/D/E y • If the manufacturer of your component has more than one codes, try each of them until you find the correct one.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 66 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES 3 Press LEARN using a ballpoint pen or similar object. Do not press and hold LEARN. If you hold it down for more than three seconds, the remote enters the manufacturer code setting mode. LEARN Flashes alternately y Notes • “NG” appears in the display window if programming was unsuccessful. In this case, start over from step 5. • This remote control can learn approximately 120 functions.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 67 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Changing source names in the display window You can change the name that appears in the display window on the remote control if you want to use the different name than the factory preset. This is useful when you have set the input selector to control a different component. 1 2 3 5 Press RE-NAME again to exit from the renaming mode.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 68 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing function sets You can clear all changes made in each function set, such as learned functions, renamed source names and setup manufacturer codes. 4 Press CLEAR to exit from the clearing mode. Once you have cleared a learned function for a button, the button reverts to the factory setting. CLEAR 1 Press CLEAR by using a ballpoint pen or similar object.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 69 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing individual functions 4 Repeat step 3 to clear other learned functions. 5 Press LEARN again to exit. ■ Clearing a learned function You can clear the function learned in a certain programmed button in each area. 1 2 Press an input selector button to select the source component containing the function you want to clear. The selected component name appears in the display window.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 70 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components Once you set the appropriate manufacturer codes, you can use this remote to control your other components. Note that some buttons may not correctly operate the selected component. Use the input selector buttons to select the component you want to operate. The remote control automatically switches to the appropriate control mode for that component.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 71 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) This unit allows you to configure a multi-room audio system. You can control this unit from the second room using the supplied remote control. Only analog signals are sent to the second room. Any source you want to listen to in the second room must be connected using the analog (AUDIO L/R) input jacks on this unit.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 72 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) Using this unit’s internal amplifier To use this unit’s internal amplifier, select ON in ZONE2 AMP. R L + – PRESENCE/ ZONE 2 Second room This unit Remote controlling Zone 2 4 The supplied remote control can be used to control Zone 2.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 73 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM ZONE 2 (U.S.A., CANADA AND AUSTRALIA MODELS ONLY) ■ Turning this unit to either on or standby 3 Press an input selector button to select the input source you want to listen to in the second room. The display window shows “2: name of selected input” if the remote control is in the Zone 2 mode.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 74 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS What is a sound field What really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflections from the walls of the room. In addition to making the sound “live”, these reflections enable us to tell where the player is situated, and the size and shape of the room in which we are sitting.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 75 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM EDITING SOUND FIELD PARAMETERS 4 Press u / d to select the parameters. + TV VOL CH – CH TV MUTE SELECT PRESET + PRESET TV VOL – 5 6 Press j / i to change the parameter value. When you set a parameter to a value other than the factory-set value, an asterisk mark (*) appears by the parameter name on the front panel display.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 76 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS You can adjust the values of certain digital sound field parameters so the sound fields are recreated accurately in your listening room. Not all of the following parameters are found in every program. ■ DSP LEVEL Function: Description: Control range: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 77 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS ■ LIVENESS Function: Description: Control range: This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay. The early reflections of a sound source decay much faster in a room with acoustically absorbent wall surfaces than in one which has highly reflective surfaces.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 78 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS ■ REV.TIME (Reverberation time) Function: This parameter adjusts the amount of time it takes for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB (at 1 kHz). This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 79 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SOUND FIELD PARAMETER DESCRIPTIONS ■ DIALG.LIFT (Dialog lift) Function: Description: Choices: This parameter adjusts the height of the front and center channel sounds by assigning some of the front and center channel elements to the presence speakers. The larger the parameter, the higher the position of the front and center channel sound. 0/1/2/3/4/5, initial setting is 3.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 80 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 81 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The sound suddenly goes off. Cause Remedy Refer to page 24 Check that the speaker wires are not touching each other and then turn this unit back on. — The sleep timer has turned the unit off. Turn on the power, and play the source again. — The sound is muted. Press MUTE to cancel a mute. 31 Only the speaker on one side can be heard. Incorrect cable connections. Connect the cables properly.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 82 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page Dolby Digital or DTS sources cannot be played. (Dolby Digital or DTS indicator on the front panel display does not light up.) The connected component is not set to output Dolby Digital or DTS digital signals. Make an appropriate setting following the operations instructions for your component. — INPUT MODE is set to ANALOG. Set INPUT MODE to AUTO or DTS.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 83 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TROUBLESHOOTING Remedy Refer to page Problem Cause There is noise interference from digital or highfrequency equipment, or this unit. This unit is too close to the digital or highfrequency equipment. Move this unit further away from such equipment. — The picture is disturbed. The video source uses scrambled or encoded signals to prevent dubbing.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 84 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Remote control Problem The remote control does not work nor function properly. The remote control does not “learn” new functions. 84 Cause Remedy Refer to page Wrong distance or angle. The remote control will function within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees offaxis from the front panel. 8 Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 85 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM GLOSSARY GLOSSARY ■ Dolby Surround ■ Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Surround uses a 4 channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front left and right channels (stereo), a center channel for dialog (monaural), and a surround channel for special sound effects (monaural). The surround channel reproduces sound within a narrow frequency range.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 86 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM GLOSSARY ■ Neo:6 ■ S VIDEO signal Neo:6 decodes the conventional 2-channel sources for 6 channel playback by the specific decoder. It enables playback with the full-range channels with higher separation just like digital discrete signal playback. Two modes are available; “Music mode” for playing music sources and “Cinema mode” for movies.
00_RXV750_U_EN.book Page 87 Wednesday, November 5, 2003 3:38 PM SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION VIDEO SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD, 8 Ω ..................................... 110 W • Video Signal Type [U.S.A., Canada and Korea models] ................................... NTSC [Other models] ............................................................
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