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Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA AV receiver. Nous vous remercions d’avoir porté votre choix sur ce récepteur audiovisuel YAMAHA. Muchas gracias por haber adquirido este receptor AV YAMAHA. RX- V492 RX- V392 Natural Sound AV Receiver Récepteur audiovisuel “Son Naturel”...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. • Explanation of Graphical Symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous...
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This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product. 2. IMPORTANT : When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables.
Digital Sound Field Processor Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder > Theater-like Sound Experience by the Combination of Dolby Pro Logic and YAMAHA DSP Technology (CINEMA DSP) Automatic Input Balance Control for Dolby Pro Logic Surround Test Tone Generator for Easier Speaker >...
CAUTION : READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT. To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference. Install this unit in a cool, dry, clean place – away from windows, heat sources, sources of excessive vibration, dust, moisture and cold.
If the remote control sensor is directly illuminated by strong lighting (especially an inverter type of fluorescent lamp etc.), it might cause the remote control transmitter not to work correctly. In this case, reposition the main unit to avoid direct lighting. RX-V392 –dB Within approximately 6 m (19.7 feet)
You are the proud owner of a Yamaha stereo receiver –an extremely sophisticated audio component. The Digital Sound Field Processor (DSP) built into this unit takes advantage of Yamaha’s undisputed leadership in the field of digital audio processing to bring you a whole new world of listening experiences. Follow the instructions in this manual carefully when setting up your system, and this unit will sonically transform your room into a wide range of listening environments –movie theater, concert hall, and so on.
SPEAKERS TO BE USED This unit is designed to provide the best sound-field quality with a 5 speaker configuration. The most effective speakers to use with this unit are main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. You may omit the center speaker. (Refer to the “4-Speaker Configuration”...
L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and “–” to “–”. Also, refer to the owner’s manual for each component to be connected to this unit. * If you have YAMAHA components numbered as 1, 2, 3, etc. on the rear panel, connections can be made easily by making sure to connect the output (or input) terminals of each component to the same-numbered terminals of this unit.
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RX-V392 Monitor TV Turntable VIDEO SIGNAL UNBAL. MONITOR OUT VIDEO PHONO TAPE TAPE VIDEO ( MD ) AUDIO SIGNAL Tape deck, MD recorder, etc. AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED) (U.S.A., Canada and General models) ... 2 SWITCHED OUTLETS (Australia model) ... 1 SWITCHED OUTLET Use these to connect the power cords from your components to this unit.
Connect the SUBWOOFER OUTPUT terminal of this unit to the INPUT terminal of the subwoofer amplifier, and connect the speaker terminals of the subwoofer amplifier to the subwoofer. With some subwoofers, including the Yamaha Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, the amplifier and subwoofer are in the same unit.
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How to Connect: Connect the SPEAKERS terminals to your speakers with wire of the proper gauge, cut as short as possible. If the connections are faulty, no sound will be heard from the speakers. Make sure that the polarity of the speaker wires is correct, that is the + and – markings are observed.
OUTPUT terminals (for driving speakers with external amplifiers) OUTPUT CENTER WOOFER IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch Be sure to switch this only when the power of this unit is turned off. Select the position whose requirements your speaker system meets. IMPEDANCE SELECTOR REAR 6 MIN./SPEAKER CENTER...
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS Each antenna should be connected to the designated terminals correctly, referring to the following diagram. Both AM and FM indoor antennas are included with this unit. In general, these antennas will probably provide sufficient signal strength. Nevertheless, a properly installed outdoor antenna will give clearer reception than an indoor one. If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may result in improvement.
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL RX-V492 NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER POWER A/B/C/D/E PHONES SPEAKERS RX-V392 NATURAL SOUND AV RECEIVER POWER A/B/C/D/E PHONES SPEAKERS CINEMA DSP RX–V492 BASS TREBLE BALANCE CINEMA DSP RX–V392 BASS TREBLE BALANCE CONCERT MONO PRO LOGIC...
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POWER switch Press this switch to switch the power on. Press it again to switch the power off. Standby mode indicator (Except U.S.A. and Canada models) While the power is on, pressing the SYSTEM POWER OFF key on the remote control transmitter switches the unit to the standby mode.
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Selects a center channel output mode (NORMAL, WIDE or PHANTOM). (For details, refer to page 21.) PROGRAM selector button RX-V392 only When the built-in digital sound field processor (including the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder) is on, this button changes the currently selected DSP program whenever the right or left side of this button is pressed.
DISPLAY PANEL PRESET MEMORY AUTO Multi-information display Displays various information, for example station frequency, preset station number and name of selected input source. STEREO indicator Lights up when an FM stereo broadcast with sufficient signal strength is received. Signal-level meter Indicates the signal level of the received station.
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The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of this unit. If the CD player and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components designed for remote control compatibility, then this remote control transmitter will also control various functions of each component.
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DELAY/CENTER/REAR key and adjust its time or level by pressing the TIME/LEVEL +/– key. DELAY TIME +/– key RX-V392 only Adjusts the delay time, or the time difference between the begining of source sound and the begining of effect sound.
Select the main speakers to be used. SPEAKERS * If you use two main speaker systems, press both the A and B switches. BASS TREBLE Set to the “0” position. TEST RX-V392 TEST EFFECT ON/OFF PROLOGIC ENHANCED VIDEO PLAY DIR B...
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The test tone from the left rear speaker and the right rear speaker will be heard at the same time. Adjust the BALANCE control so that the effect sound output level of the left main speaker and the right main speaker are the same. RX-V392 – TEST EFFECT /REAR...
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DELAY/CENTER /REAR/SWFR b) Adjust its level. * Pressing the + side raises and the – side lowers the level. TIME/ – LEVEL RX-V392 CENTER LEVEL RX-V392 REAR LEVEL – DELAY TIME PROGRAM DIR A DIR B –dB...
TO PLAY A SOURCE VOLUME –dB ∞ Set to the “ ” position. Turn the power on. POWER Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. (For video sources, turn the TV/monitor ON.) TUNER PHONO * The name of the selected input source will appear on the display.
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Play the source and then turn the VOLUME control up to confirm the input source. (For detailed information on the tuning operations, refer to the page 26.) VOLUME –dB RX-V392 –dB RX-V492 Note The settings of DSP and the VOLUME, BASS, TREBLE and BALANCE controls have no effect on the material being recorded.
Selecting the SPEAKER system Because one or two speaker systems (as main speakers) can be connected to this unit, the SPEAKERS switches allow you to select speaker system A or B, or both at once. SPEAKERS Adjusting the BALANCE control Adjust the balance of the output volume to the left and right speakers to compensate for sound imbalance caused by speaker location or listening room conditions.
Normally, if station signals are strong and there is no interference, quick automatic-search tuning (AUTOMATIC TUNING) is possible. However, if signals of the station you want to select are weak, you must tune to it manually (MANUAL TUNING). AUTOMATIC TUNING Select the reception band (FM or AM) confirming it on the display.
MANUAL PRESET TUNING This unit can store station frequencies selected by tuning operation. With this function, you can recall any desired station by only selecting the preset station number where it is stored. Up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) can be stored. To store stations Tune to a desired station.
AUTOMATIC PRESET TUNING You can also make use of an automatic preset tuning function for FM stations only. By this function, this unit performs automatic tuning and stores FM stations with strong signals sequentially. Up to 40 stations are stored automatically in the same way as in the manual preset tuning method on page 27.
EXCHANGING PRESET STATIONS You can exchange the places of two preset stations with each other as shown below. Example) If you want to shift the preset station on E1 to A5, and vice versa. Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station”...
Dolby Surround. The operation of the Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder can be controlled by selecting a corresponding DSP program including a combined operation of the Yamaha DSP and the Dolby Pro Logic Surround. Brief Overview of Digital Sound Field Programs The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs.
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Follow steps 1 – 6 shown in “BASIC OPERATIONS” on page 23. Select the desired program that is suitable for the source. RX-V492 RX-V392 PRO LOGIC ENHANCED Turn the DSP on so that a program name lights up on the display.
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Once the output level is adjusted, the level value will be the same in all the digital sound field programs mentioned above. RX-V392 Note This adjustment is useful only when the digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED is selected.
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Note Adding too much delay will cause an unnatural effect with some sources. RX-V392 only The value of the delay time you set the last time will remain memorized even when the power of this unit is off. However, if the power cord is kept disconnected for more than one week, these values will be automatically changed back to the original factory settings.
SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER If you use the SLEEP timer of this unit, you can make this unit turn off automatically. When you are going to sleep while enjoying a broadcast or other desired input source, this timer function is helpful. Notes The SLEEP timer can be controlled only with the remote control transmitter.
If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help. SYMPTOM...
> RX-V492 [U.S.A. and Canada models] ...70W + 70W [Australia and General models] ...65W + 65W < > RX-V392 ...50W + 50W Center 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.09% THD < > RX-V492 [U.S.A. and Canada models] ...70W [Australia and General models] ...65W <...
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> RX-V492 [U.S.A. model] ...220W [Australia, Canada and General models] ...230W < > RX-V392 [U.S.A. model] ...190W [Canada model] ...210W [Australia and General models] ...200W Maximum Power Consumption (8 ohms, 1 kHz, 10% THD, When 5 channels are driven:) [General model only] <...
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