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RX-V740RDS AV Receiver Ampli-tuner audio-vidéo OWNER’S MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG BRUKSANVISNING MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING...
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YAMAHA will not be The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected held responsible for any damage resulting from use to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or of this unit with a voltage other than specified.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ADVANCED OPERATION CONTENTS ............1 SET MENU ............41 FEATURES ............. 2 Set menu list ............41 Adjusting the items on the set menu ....... 41 GETTING STARTED ..........3 SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET Supplied accessories ..........3 (speaker mode settings) ........
N Optical and coaxial digital audio signal jacks N Video Conversion (Composite Video ⇔ S Video) Decoder N Sleep timer N CINEMA DSP: Combination of YAMAHA DSP N Remote control with preset manufacturer codes technology and Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital or N Zone B capability...
GETTING STARTED Supplied accessories After unpacking, check that the following parts are contained. Remote control Batteries (4) AM loop antenna (AAA, R03, UM-4) TRANSMIT RE-NAME CLEAR CODE SET SYSTEM POWER STANDBY SLEEP 6CH INPUT PHONO V-AUX TUNER MD/CD-R D-TV/CBL VCR 1 VCR2/DVR Indoor FM antenna SELECT...
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel VOLUME INPUT RDS MODE/FREQ PRESET/TUNING FM/AM STANDBY EDIT PTY SEEK MODE START TUNING MODE MEMORY AUTO/MANUAL MONO MAN`L/AUTO FM INPUT MODE 6CH INPUT BASS TREBLE SILENT VIDEO AUX SPEAKERS STEREO PROGRAM A/B/C/D/E PRESET/TUNING EFFECT NEXT SET MENU PHONES S VIDEO...
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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS SILENT (PHONES jack) Allows you to enjoy DSP effects when listening with (U.K. and Europe models only) headphones. When you connect headphones to the a RDS MODE/FREQ headphone jack, no signals are output to the speakers or the OUTPUT jacks.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Remote control 1 Infrared window This section describes the controls and functions of the Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the remote control. Make sure that the AMP mode is selected component you want to operate. before use.
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS I Using the remote control u SELECT k/n Set the remote to control a component other than the one selected with the input selector buttons. i AMP VOLUME INPUT PRESET/TUNING FM/AM Switches the function of the same controls between AMP STANDBY EDIT TUNING MODE MEMORY...
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS Front panel display VCR2/DVR VCR1 V-AUX D-TV/CBL MD/CD-R TUNER PHONO VIRTUAL NIGHT MUTE VOLUME MATRIX DISCRETE STEREO AUTO HiFi SLEEP SILENT HOLD TUNED MEMORY DIGITAL ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ L C R RC RR u i o (U.K. and Europe models only) 1 Processor indicators e HiFi DSP indicator The indicators for the various decoders light up when the...
CONNECTIONS I Connecting to digital jacks Before connecting components This unit has digital jacks for direct transmission of digital signals through either coaxial or fiber optic cables. You can use the digital jacks to input PCM, Dolby Digital CAUTION and DTS bitstreams. Use digital connections if you wish Do not connect this unit or other components to the to enjoy the multi-channel sound track of DVD material, mains power until all connections between the...
CONNECTIONS I Connecting a DVD player/digital TV/cable Connecting video components Connect the optical digital audio signal output jack on Refer to the connection examples on the next page. your component to the DIGITAL INPUT jack and connect the video signal output jack on the component to I Types of video jacks the VIDEO jack on this unit.
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CONNECTIONS OPTICAL OUTPUT DVD player AUDIO OUTPUT TV/digital TV/ cable TV OPTICAL OUTPUT AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT SIGNAL COMPORNENT VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO D-TV /CBL PHONO DIGITAL INPUT OUTPUT MONITOR D-TV /CBL COAXIAL OPTICAL TUNER D-TV/CBL (PLAY) REAR...
CONNECTIONS Notes Connecting audio components • Once you have connected a recording component to this unit, I Connecting a CD player keep its power turned on while using this unit. If the power is Connect the coaxial digital output jack on your CD player off, this unit may distort the sound from other components.
If you experience poor reception quality, an outdoor antenna may improve the Open the cover of the Cut the external sleeve quality. Consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA included 75-ohm/300-ohm of the 75-ohm coaxial dealer or service center about the outdoor antennas.
DSP programs. 5 SUBWOOFER jack When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input jack of the subwoofer system to this jack. Low bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels are directed to this jack in accordance with your SPEAKER SET selections.
Dolby Digital or DTS signals. The Place the rear center speaker in the center between the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System is rear left and right speakers at the same height from the ideal for natural and lively bass reproduction.
CONNECTIONS I Connections Be sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) in accordance with the markers on this unit, the speakers, and the speaker cables. 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.
SUBWOOFER jack When using a subwoofer with built-in amplifier, including the YAMAHA Active Servo Processing Subwoofer System, connect the input jack of the subwoofer system to this jack. This unit will direct low bass signals distributed from the main, center and/or rear channels to this jack in accordance with your SPEAKER SET selections. The LFE (low- frequency effect) signals generated when Dolby Digital or DTS is decoded are also directed to this jack in accordance with your SPEAKER SET selections.
CONNECTIONS Connecting the power supply Turning on the power cords When all connections are complete, turn on the power of this unit. VOLTAGE SELECTOR VOLUME INPUT PRESET/TUNING FM/AM STANDBY EDIT TUNING MODE MEMORY AUTO/MANUAL MONO MAN`L/AUTO FM VOLTAGE SELECTOR INPUT MODE 6CH INPUT AC OUTLETS SWITCHED...
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) I Selecting the OSD mode You can display operational information for this unit on a video monitor. It is much easier to see the available options and parameters on a monitor than by reading this information on the front panel display. SELECT POWER POWER...
BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS The “BASIC” menu allows you to set some of the basic “SOUND” menu parameters with a minimum of effort. If you wish to configure the unit more precisely to suit your listening environment, use the more detailed parameters from the “SOUND”...
BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS SET MENU BASIC SOUND INPUT OPTION 1 SETUP 2 SP LEVEL Press j / i to alter the settings for each Press j / i to adjust the balance parameter. Use d to move to the next between each speaker and the left main setting.
BASIC SYSTEM SETTINGS 4 SET or CANCEL Setting the unit to match your Select SET to confirm the changes you made to the above three settings. The unit will output a test tone to speaker system the speakers (see 5 ). Alternatively, select CANCEL to exit this menu without altering any of the unit Follow the instructions below to set the amplifier output settings.
PLAYBACK Rotate the INPUT selector (or press one of the input selector buttons on the remote control) to select the input source. VOLUME INPUT The selected input source name and input mode PRESET/TUNING FM/AM appear on the front panel display for a few seconds. STANDBY EDIT TUNING MODE MEMORY...
PLAYBACK I BGV (background video) function Start playback or select a broadcast station The BGV function allows you to view images from a on the source component. video source together with sounds from an audio source. Refer to the operation instructions for the For example, you can enjoy listening to classical music component.
PLAYBACK I Notes on digital signals Input modes and indications The digital input jacks of this unit can handle 96 kHz sampling digital signals. Note the following when a This unit is equipped with a variety of input jacks. You digital signal with a sampling frequency greater than 48 can select the type of input signals you wish to use.
PLAYBACK Selecting a sound field program After selecting the desired program, press the same button repeatedly to cycle through sub-programs if available. You can enhance your listening experience by selecting a Example: Pressing MOVIE THEATER 2 DSP program. For details about each program, see pages repeatedly switches the sub-program 29 –...
PLAYBACK I Selecting PRO LOGIC, PRO LOGIC II or The display cycles as follows each time you press q/ Neo:6 DTS SUR : You can listen to 2-channel sources decoded into five or PRO LOGIC→PRO LOGIC Enhanced→PRO LOGIC II six discrete channels by selecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Movie→PRO LOGIC II Music→Neo:6 Cinema→Neo:6 LOGIC II or Neo:6 in program No.
PLAYBACK I Virtual CINEMA DSP Notes With Virtual CINEMA DSP, you can enjoy all DSP programs without rear speakers. It creates virtual speakers • If you turn off the sound effects, no sound is output from the to reproduce a natural sound field. center speaker, rear speakers, or rear center speaker.
The traditional stereo system that uses only two speakers is not capable of recreating a realistic sound field. YAMAHA’s DSP requires four effect speakers to recreate sound fields based on the measured sound field data. The processor controls the strength and delay time of the signals output from the four effect speakers to localize the virtual sound sources and fully encompass the listener.
CINEMA-DSP is an upgraded version of YAMAHA DSP specially designed for movie soundtracks. CINEMA-DSP integrates the DTS, Dolby Digital, and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound technologies with YAMAHA DSP sound field programs to provide a surround sound field. It recreates comprehensive movie sound design in your audio room. In CINEMA-DSP sound field programs, YAMAHA’s exclusive DSP processing is added to the Main left and right, and...
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CINEMA-DSP I For movie programs Program Features MOVIE Spectacle This program creates the extremely wide sound field of a 70-mm movie theater. It THEATER 1 precisely reproduces the source sound in detail, making both the video and the sound field incredibly real.
Digital or DTS technology to recreate a dynamic sound that gives you the feeling of being in a public theater. I Dolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect These programs use YAMAHA’s tri-field DSP processing on each of the Dolby Digital or DTS signals for the front, Presence DSP left surround, and right surround channels.
TUNING There are 2 methods of tuning; automatic and manual. Press PRESET/TUNING l / h once to begin Automatic tuning is effective when station signals are automatic tuning. strong and there is no interference. Press h to tune in to a higher frequency, or press l to tune in to a lower frequency.
TUNING Notes Presetting stations • Any stored station data existing under a preset number is I Automatically presetting stations (for FM cleared when you store a new station under that preset number. stations) • If the number of the received stations does not reach E8, You can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store automatic preset tuning has automatically stopped after FM stations.
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TUNING I Manually presetting stations Press PRESET/TUNING l / h to select a You can store up to 40 stations (8 stations x 5 groups) preset station number (1 to 8) while the manually. “MEMORY” indicator is flashing. Press h to select a higher preset station number. Press l to select a lower preset station number.
TUNING I Exchanging preset stations Selecting a preset station You can exchange the assignment of two preset stations. The example below describes the procedure for You can recall any desired station simply by selecting the exchanging preset station “E1” with “A5”. preset station number under which it was stored.
RECEIVING RDS STATIONS RDS (Radio Data System) is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. RDS data contains a variety of information such as PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Clock Time), EON (Enhanced Other Networks), and others. Description of RDS data Changing the RDS mode This unit can receive, PS, PTY, RT, CT, and EON data...
RECEIVING RDS STATIONS PTY SEEK function EON function If you select the desired program type, the unit This function uses the EON data service on the RDS automatically searches all preset RDS stations that are station network. If you select the desired program type broadcasting a program of the required type.
SLEEP TIMER I Canceling the sleep timer Use this feature to automatically set this unit in standby mode after the amount of time you have set. The sleep Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP OFF” timer is useful when you are going to sleep while this unit is playing or recording a source.
RECORDING Recording adjustments and other operations are Notes performed on other recording components. Refer to the operation instructions for these components for details on • Do a test recording before you start an actual recording. their operation . • When this unit is set in standby mode, you cannot record between the components connected to it.
SET MENU You can set the following parameters on the set menu to Adjusting the items on the set obtain a better sound from the unit. Change the settings to reflect the needs of your listening environment. menu Set menu list Use the remote control to make adjustments.
SET MENU SOUND 1 SPEAKER SET Press j / i once to enter the setup mode of the TV VOL (speaker mode settings) selected item. TV MUTE The last setting you adjusted – SELECT appears on the front panel PRESET PRESET Use this feature to select suitable output modes for your TV VOL...
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SET MENU I 1B MAIN (main speaker mode) I 1D REAR CT (rear center speaker mode) Choices: LARGE, SMALL If you add a rear center speaker to your speaker configuration, this unit can provide more realistic front- LARGE to-back transitions. Select this if you have large main speakers.
SET MENU SOUND 2 SP DISTANCE SOUND 3 LFE LEVEL (speaker distance) Use this feature to adjust the output level of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel when playing back a Use this feature to adjust the delay applied to center and Dolby Digital or DTS signal.
SET MENU SOUND 5 CENTER GEQ (center INPUT 1 I/O ASSIGN (input/ graphic equalizer) output assignment) Use this feature to adjust the built-in 5-band graphic You can assign jacks according to the component to be equalizer so that the center speaker tonal quality matches used if this unit’s COMPONENT VIDEO input jack or that of the left and right main speakers.
SET MENU Note INPUT 2 INPUT MODE • You can use up to 8 characters to rename the inputs. (initial input mode) Press i repeatedly to exit from INPUT RENAME. Use this feature to designate the input mode for sources connected to the DIGITAL INPUT jacks when you turn OPTION 1 DISPLAY SET this unit on (see page 25 for details about the input...
SET MENU OPTION 2 MEM. GUARD OPTION 4 ZONE SET (memory guard) I SP B (speaker B set) Use this feature to select the location of the main speakers Use this feature to prevent accidental changes to settings connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals. on the unit.
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES In addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can operate other A/V components made by YAMAHA and other manufacturers. To control other components, set up the remote control with the appropriate manufacturer codes. Control area I Controlling this unit...
Component category Manufacturer PRESET PRESET control (Library) TV VOL – (buttons) Yamaha-2 CD-R Yamaha – If you want to change a library (component PHONO – category), press j / i. You can set a different component from the input selector name.
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Press one of the buttons shaded below to Press u / d to select and enter a character. see if you can control your component. If Pressing d changes the character in the following you can, the manufacturer code is correct. order: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9, space, - (hyphen) and / (slash).
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Clearing renamed source names, Press and hold CLEAR again for about 3 seconds. and setup manufacturer codes “C:OK” appears in the display window. Press an input selector button or Å/ı/Ç to CLEAR select the component control for which you want to clear the name, function or manufacturer code.
REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Controlling other components You can operate other components if you have set the manufacturer code for your component in the remote SELECT control. Note, however, that some buttons may not operate the component correctly. Once you select an input source, the remote control POWER POWER switches to the mode for operating the component.
SETTING THE SPEAKER LEVELS Adjusting the volume during Using the test tone playback Use the test tone to set speaker levels so that the volume from each speaker is identical when heard from your You can adjust the volume of the speakers while listening listening position.
YAMAHA to create a sound field unique to the program. It is recommended to use DSP programs without I Elements of a sound field changing the values of parameters.
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING Changing parameter settings Press u / d to select the TV VOL parameter. You can enjoy high quality sound with the factory-set TV MUTE – SELECT parameters. Although you do not have to change the PRESET PRESET initial settings, you can change some of the parameters to...
SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING Digital 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. I DSP LEVEL Function: This parameter adjusts the level of all the DSP effect sounds within a narrow range.
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SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING I LIVENESS Function: This parameter adjusts the reflectivity of the virtual walls in the hall by changing the rate at which the early reflections decay. Description: 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.
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SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING I REV. TIME (Reverberation time) Function: This parameter adjusts the amount of time it takes for the reverberation sound to decay by 60 dB (at 1 kHz). This changes the apparent size of the acoustic environment over an extremely wide range. Description: Set a longer reverberation time for “dead”...
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SOUND FIELD PROGRAM PARAMETER EDITING For 6ch Stereo Function: These parameters adjust the volume level for each channel in 6-channel stereo mode. Control range: 0 to 100% I CT LEVEL (Center level) I RL LEVEL (Rear left level) I RR LEVEL (Rear right level) I RC LEVEL (Rear center level) For PRO LOGIC II Music I PANORAMA...
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 standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center. I General...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page The sound suddenly The protection circuit has been activated Check the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is set to goes off. because of a short circuit, etc. the appropriate position and then turn the unit back Check the speaker wires are not touching each other –...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page No sound from the rear “SOUND 1C REAR LR” or “SOUND 1D Select LRG or SML. center speaker. REAR CT” on the set menu is set to NON. The Dolby Digital EX or the DTS-ES Press 6.1/5.1 on the remote control to switch the –...
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TROUBLESHOOTING I Tuner Problem Cause Remedy Refer to page FM stereo reception is The characteristics of FM stereo Check the antenna connections. noisy. broadcasts may cause this problem Try using a high-quality directional FM when the transmitter is too far away or antenna.
“fly- differences in the sound heard as well. Based on a wealth over” and “fly-around” effects. of actually measured data, YAMAHA CINEMA DSP uses YAMAHA original sound field technology to combine I Dolby Pro Logic II...
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GLOSSARY I Virtual CINEMA DSP I S-video signal YAMAHA has developed a virtual CINEMA DSP With the S-video signal system, the video signal normally algorithm that allows you to enjoy DSP sound field transmitted using a pin cable is separated and transmitted...
SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION FM SECTION • Minimum RMS Output Power for Main, Center, Rear, Rear Center • Tuning Range 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω ........90 W [U.S.A. and Canada models] ......87.5 to 107.9 MHz 1 kHz, 0.7% THD, 8 Ω...