Yamaha R-V701 Owner's Manual

Yamaha natural sound stereo receiver owner's manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
CONTENTS
Safety Instructions ................... 2
Features ................................... 4
Supplied Accessories .............. 4
Profile of This Unit .................... 5
Speaker Setup ......................... 6
Connections ............................. 7
Basic Operations .................... 14
Tuning Operations .................. 17
Preset Tuning ...........................18
Processor (DSP) .................... 21
Transmitter ...............................28
Troubleshooting ...................... 29
Specifications ......................... 30
R-V701 /501
Natural Sound Stereo Receiver
IMPORTANT!
Please record the serial number of this
unit in the space below.
Serial No.:
The serial number is located on the rear
of the unit.
Retain this Owner's Manual in a safe
place for future reference.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK
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
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
you to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA stereo receiver. OWNER’S MANUAL CONTENTS Safety Instructions ... 2 Features ... 4 Supplied Accessories ... 4 Profile of This Unit ... 5 Speaker Setup ... 6 Connections ... 7 Speaker Balance Adjustment ... 11 Basic Operations ...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4: Features

    FEATURES 5 Speaker Configuration R-V701 Front: 80W + 80W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.09% THD, 1 kHz Center: 80W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.1% THD, 1 kHz Rear: 15W + 15W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.7% THD, 1 kHz R-V501 <...
  • Page 5: Profile Of This Unit

    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.
  • Page 6: Speaker Setup

    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 front speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. You may omit the center speaker. (Refer to the “4-Speaker Configuration”...
  • Page 7: Connections

    Before attempting to make any connections to or from this unit, be sure to first switch OFF the power to this unit and to any other components to which connections are being made. When making connections between this unit and other components, be sure all connections are made correctly, that is to say L (left) to L, R (right) to R, “+”...
  • Page 8 Center and rear speakers Connect the respective speakers to this unit as figured below. R-V701 Center speaker Rear speakers REAR CENTER REAR Center speaker Only one rear speaker can also be used in place of two rear speakers. For connecting one rear speaker, follow the method shown below.
  • Page 9 For connecting speakers 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, + and –...
  • Page 10: Antenna Connections

    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.
  • Page 11: Speaker Balance Adjustment

    Select the front speakers to be used. SPEAKERS * If you use two front speaker systems, press both the A and B switches. BASS TREBLE Set to the “0” position. R-V701 REC/PAUSE STOP CENTER MODE PRO LOGIC MONO MOVIE DELAY...
  • Page 12 R-V501 only When the DOLBY 3 STEREO program is used, the PHANTOM mode cannot be selected. REC/PAUSE CENTER MODE DELAY TIME — NORMAL WIDE PHANTOM R-V701 R-V501 STOP REC/PAUSE DECK A/B VCR MON CENTER PRO LOGIC ENHANCED CNCT VIDEO MODE SUR.
  • Page 13 Adjust the BALANCE control so that the effect sound output level of the left front speaker and the right front speaker are the same. BALANCE Adjust the sound output level of the center speaker to be at the same level as that of the front speakers with the CENTER LEVEL control.
  • Page 14: Basic Operations

    TO PLAY A SOURCE ∞ Set to the “ Turn the power on. POWER Select the desired input source by using the input selector buttons. (For video sources, turn the TV/monitor ON.) TAPE MONITOR TUNER COPY MONITOR * The name of the selected input source will appear in the display.
  • Page 15 TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR DUB FROM TAPE TO TAPE) Select the source to be recorded. TAPE MONITOR TUNER COPY MONITOR * To dub from tape to tape, refer to the “Notes” shown at right. * When you select LD/TV, TUNER, CD or PHONO, make sure that neither TAPE MONITOR nor VCR MONITOR is also selected.
  • Page 16: Selecting The Speaker System

    Selecting the SPEAKER system Because one or two speaker systems (as front 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.
  • Page 17: Tuning Operations

    * If the station where tuning search stops is not the desired one, press again. * If the tuning search does not stop at the desired station (because the signals of the station are weak), change to the MANUAL TUNING method. Display information R-V701 PRESET R-V501 PRESET TUNING OPERATIONS MANUAL TUNING AUTO TUNING AUTO/MAN’L MONO...
  • Page 18: Preset Tuning

    Select a desired page (A – E) of preset station buttons while watching the display. A/B/C/D/E MEMORY MAN’L/AUTO FM Press a preset station button before “MEMORY” goes off from the display. PRESET STATIONS R-V701 PRESET AUTO TUNING Shows the displayed station has been R-V501 programmed to A1. PRESET AUTO TUNING In the same way, program other stations to A2, A3 ...
  • Page 19: Automatic Preset Tuning

    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 18.
  • Page 20: Exchanging Preset Stations

    Recall the preset station on E1 (by following the method of “To recall a preset station” on page 18). EDIT Next, recall the preset station on A5 by following the same method with step 1. MEMORY Flashes MEMORY Flashes R-V701 Shows the exchange of stations is completed. EDIT R-V501...
  • Page 21: Using Digital Sound Field Processor (Dsp)

    R-V701 This digital sound field processor has 6 programs; 4 programs for digital sound field processing and 2 programs for the Dolby Pro Logic Surround sound system (DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED).
  • Page 22 Description of Each Sound Field Program The following list gives brief descriptions of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that some of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. The data for them was recorded at actual places using sophisticated sound field measurement equipment.
  • Page 23 PROGRAM The selected program name is shown on the display. If desired, adjust the delay time and the output level of each speaker. (For details, refer to the corresponding descriptions on 24 and 25.) R-V701 REC/PAUSE STOP DECK A/B CENTER...
  • Page 24 BALANCE ADJUSTMENT” on page 13. REAR LEVEL If no program is used, this adjustment is useless. R-V701 If the digital sound field program CONCERT VIDEO, MONO MOVIE, ROCK CONCERT or CONCERT HALL is selected, this adjustment is useless. Once the output level is adjusted, the level value will be the same in the DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED programs.
  • Page 25 By applying more or less delay, sound effects, background noise, and ambient noise coming at you from the rear speakers can be enhanced or subdued for extra effect. R-V701 PRO LOGIC : from 15 to 30 milliseconds (Preset value: 20 milliseconds)
  • Page 26: Setting The Sleep Timer

    The SLEEP timer can be controlled only with the remote control transmitter. The components on which the SLEEP timer is effective are the sources connected to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET(S) on the rear panel of this unit. To set the SLEEP time SLEEP R-V701 Indicates the SLEEP time. ENTER NING SLEEP Flashes.
  • Page 27: Remote Control Transmitter

    The remote control transmitter provided with this unit is designed to control all the most commonly used functions of the unit. If the CD player and tape deck connected to this unit are YAMAHA components, then this remote control transmitter will also control various functions of each component.
  • Page 28: Notes About The Remote Control Transmitter

    NOTES ABOUT THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER Battery installation Battery replacement If you find that the remote control transmitter must be used closer to the main unit, the batteries are weak. Replace both batteries with new ones. Notes Use only AA, R6, UM-3 batteries for replacement. Be sure the polarities are correct.
  • Page 29: Troubleshooting

    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 The unit fails to turn on when the POWER switch is pressed.
  • Page 30: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel < > R-V701 Front L, R 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.09% THD ...80W+80W Center 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD...80W Rear L, R 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD ...15W+15W <...
  • Page 31 YAMAHA ELECTRONIQUE FRANCE S.A. RUE AMBROISE CROIZAT BP70 CROISSY-BEAUBOURG 77312 MARNE-LA-VALLEE CEDEX02, FRANCE YAMAHA ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD. YAMAHA HOUSE, 200 RICKMANSWORTH ROAD WATFORD, HERTS WD1 7JS, ENGLAND YAMAHA SCANDINAVIA A.B. J A WETTERGRENS GATA 1, BOX 30053, 400 43 VÄSTRA FRÖLUNDA, SWEDEN VS 95710...

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