Yamaha RX-V3900 User Manual

Use the PURE DIRECT mode to enjoy the pure fidelity 
sound of the selected source. When the PURE DIRECT 
mode is activated, this unit plays back the selected source 
with the least circuitry.

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PURE DIRECT (or NPURE DIRECT) 

to turn on or off the PURE DIRECT mode.
The LPURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up 
and the front panel display automatically turns off while 
this unit is in the PURE DIRECT mode.

• The following operations are not possible when this unit is in 

the PURE DIRECT mode:
– switching the sound field program
– displaying the GUI menu

• The PURE DIRECT mode is automatically canceled whenever 

this unit is turned off.

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To make this unit output video signals during the PURE 
DIRECT mode, configure the “Pure Direct” setting (page 93).

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for 
the front L/R and center speaker channels and the 
subwoofer channel.

Press D

TONE CONTROL on the front 

Rotate the M

PROGRAM selector to adjust 

the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or 
the low-frequency response (BASS).
Control range: –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB

• If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the 

low-frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of 
the surround speakers may not match that of the front L/R and 
center speakers and the subwoofer.

• TONE CONTROL is not effective when the PURE DIRECT 

mode is activated, or when “MULTI CH“ is selected as the input 
source.

You can adjust the output level of each speaker while 
listening to a music source. This is also possible when 
playing sources input at the MULTI CH INPUT jacks.

This operation will override the level adjustments made in the 
automatic setup (page 30) and “Level” (page 89).

Press C

LEVEL and then 9k / n repeatedly 

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The available speaker channels differ depending on the speaker settings.

Press 9l / h on the remote control to 
adjust the speaker output level.
Control range: –10.0 dB to +10.0 dB

Use this feature to select a source component from which 
you want to record.

Press and hold D

REC OUT until “REC 

Rotate M

PROGRAM to select the source 

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To record the input source currently selected, select “SOURCE”.

Before performing the following operation, set the operation 
mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Before performing the following operation, set the operation 
mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.

FRONT L

Front left speaker

FRONT R

Front right speaker

CENTER

Center speaker

SUR.L

Surround left speaker

SUR.R

Surround right speaker

SB L

Surround back left speaker

SB R

Surround back right speaker

FP L

Presence left speaker

FP R

Presence right speaker

SWFR

Subwoofer