Yamaha rx-v379bl User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Accessories

  4
• FEATURES

  5
  • What you can do with the unit

    5
    • Connecting various devices (p.19)

      6
    • Playing back TV audio in surround sound with a single HDMI cable connection (Audio Return Channel: ARC) (p.18)

      6
    • Creating high-realistic sound fields (p.31)

      6
    • Surround playback with 5 speakers placed in front (p.32)

      6
    • Enhanced bass reproduction (p.34)

      6
    • Listening to FM/AM radio (p.35)

      6
    • Easy operation with a TV screen

      6
    • Application for tablets “AV SETUP GUIDE”

      6
  • Part names and functions

    7
    • Front panel

      7
    • Front display (indicators)

      8
    • Rear panel

      9
    • Remote control

      10
• PREPARATIONS

  11
  • General setup procedure

    11
  • Placing speakers

    12
    • Setting the speaker impedance

      14
  • Connecting speakers

    15
    • Connecting speaker cables

      15
    • Connecting the subwoofer (with built-in amplifier)

      16
  • Input/output jacks and cables

    17
    • Video/audio jacks

      17
      • HDMI jacks

        17
    • Video jacks

      17
      • VIDEO jacks

        17
    • Audio jacks

      17
      • OPTICAL jacks

        17
      • COAXIAL jacks

        17
      • AUDIO jacks

        17
  • Connecting a TV

    18
    • HDMI connection

      18
    • Composite video connection

      18
      • VIDEO (composite video) connection (with a video pin cable)

        18
  • Connecting playback devices

    19
    • Connecting video devices (such as BD/DVD players)

      19
      • HDMI connection

        19
      • Composite video connection

        19
      • Changing the combination of video/audio input jacks

        20
        • Necessary setting

          20
    • Connecting audio devices (such as CD players)

      21
    • Connecting to the jack on the front panel

      21
  • Connecting the FM/AM antennas

    22
  • Connecting the power cable

    22
  • Selecting an on-screen menu language

    23
  • Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)

    24
    • Error messages

      26
      • Procedure to handle errors

        26
    • Warning messages

      27
      • Procedure to handle warnings

        27
• PLAYBACK

  28
  • Basic playback procedure

    28
    • Switching information on the front display

      28
  • Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)

    29
    • Selecting a registered scene

      29
    • Configuring scene assignments

      29
  • Selecting the sound mode

    30
    • I want to enjoy viewing video sources such as movies, TV programs, or games.

      30
    • I want to enjoy listening to music sources or stereo playback.

      30
    • I want to enjoy multichannel playback from 2- channel sources.

      30
    • I want to enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels.

      30
    • I want to enjoy enhanced bass sounds.

      30
    • I want to enjoy listening to compressed music.

      30
    • Enjoying sound field effects (CINEMA DSP)

      31
      • Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)

        31
      • Sound programs suitable for music (MUSIC)

        32
      • Sound programs suitable for stereo playback (STEREO)

        32
      • Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)

        32
      • Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)

        32
      • Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)

        32
    • Enjoying unprocessed playback

      33
      • Enjoying unprocessed sounds in original channels (straight decode)

        33
      • Enjoying unprocessed multichannel sounds (surround decoder)

        33
    • Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass)

      34
    • Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)

      34
  • Listening to FM/AM radio

    35
    • Setting the frequency steps

      35
    • Selecting a frequency for reception

      35
    • Registering favorite radio stations (presets)

      36
      • Registering radio stations automatically (Auto Preset)

        36
      • Registering a radio station manually

        36
      • Selecting a preset station

        37
      • Clearing preset stations

        37
    • Radio Data System tuning

      38
      • Displaying the Radio Data System information

        38
      • Receiving traffic information automatically

        38
  • Playing back music stored on a BLUETOOTH device

    39
    • Connecting a BLUETOOTH device (pairing)

      39
    • Playback of BLUETOOTH device contents

      40
    • Disconnecting a BLUETOOTH connection

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  • Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)

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    • Option menu items

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      • Input Select (Input)

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      • Tone Control (Tone Control)

        42
      • DSP/Surround (DSP/Surround)

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        • DSP Level (DSP Level)

          42
        • Adaptive DRC (A.DRC)

          42
        • Enhancer (Enhancer)

          42
      • Volume Trim (Volume Trim)

        42
        • Input Trim (In.Trim)

          42
        • Subwoofer Trim (SW.Trim)

          42
      • Lipsync (Lipsync)

        43
      • Signal Info (Signal Info)

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      • Audio In (Audio)

        43
      • Video Out (Video)

        43
• CONFIGURATIONS

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  • Configuring various functions (Setup menu)

    44
    • Setup menu items

      45
    • Speaker

      47
      • Configuration

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      • Distance

        48
      • Level

        48
      • Equalizer

        48
      • Test Tone

        49
    • HDMI

      50
      • Configuration

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    • Sound

      52
      • DSP Parameter

        52
      • Lipsync

        52
      • Volume

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    • ECO

      54
      • Auto Power Standby

        54
      • ECO Mode

        54
    • Function

      55
      • Input Rename

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      • Input Skip

        55
      • Dimmer

        55
      • Memory Guard

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      • Remote Color Key

        56
    • Language

      56
  • Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)

    57
    • ADVANCED SETUP menu items

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    • Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.)

      57
    • Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID)

      58
    • Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)

      58
    • Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)

      58
    • Restoring the default settings (INIT)

      58
    • Checking the firmware version (VERSION)

      58
• APPENDIX

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  • Frequently asked questions

    59
  • Troubleshooting

    61
    • Power, system and remote control

      61
    • Audio

      62
    • Video

      63
    • FM/AM radio

      64
    • BLUETOOTH

      65
  • Error indications on the front display

    66
  • Glossary

    67
    • Audio information

      67
      • Audio decoding format

        67
      • Others

        68
    • HDMI and video information

      68
    • Yamaha technologies

      68
  • Supported devices

    69
    • Supported devices

      69
      • BLUETOOTH devices

        69
  • Video signal flow

    69
  • Information on HDMI

    70
    • HDMI Control

      70
    • Audio Return Channel (ARC)

      71
    • HDMI signal compatibility

      72
  • Trademarks

    73
  • Specifications

    74
  • Index

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