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- Page 1 RX- V300K Natural Sound AV Receiver Thank you for selecting this YAMAHA AV receiver. OWNER’S MANUAL...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
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... - 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.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Safety Instructions ... Supplied Accessories ...2 Features ...3 Caution ...4 Profile of This Unit ...5 Speaker Setup ...6 Connections ...7 Controls and Their Functions ...12 Speaker Balance Adjustment ...17 After unpacking, check that the following parts are included. Indoor FM Antenna AM Loop Antenna Antenna adapter (U.S.A. -
Page 5: Features
General 5 Speaker Configuration < > U.S.A. model Main: 60W + 60W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.04% THD, 20–20,000 Hz Center: 60W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.1% THD, 1 kHz Rear: 20W (8Ω) RMS Output Power, 0.7% THD, 1 kHz <... -
Page 6: Caution
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. -
Page 7: Profile Of This Unit
PROFILE OF THIS UNIT You are the proud owner of a Yamaha AV 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 8: 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 main speakers, rear speakers and a center speaker. You can use one rear speaker only instead of using two rear speakers, and omit the center speaker. -
Page 9: Connections
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. -
Page 10: Connecting Speakers
CONNECTING SPEAKERS Right Right Main speakers A Note Use speakers with the specified impedance shown on the rear of this unit. Note on main speaker connections: One or two speaker systems can be connected to this unit. If you use only one speaker system, connect it to either the SPEAKERS A or B terminals. - Page 11 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.
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Page 12: Impedance Selector Switch
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 SET BEFORE POWER ON REAR SINGLE:6 MIN. /SPEAKER REAR :3 MIN. /SPEAKER CENTER :6 MIN. -
Page 13: 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 14: Controls And Their Functions
CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS FRONT PANEL POWER A/B/C/D/E PHONES SPEAKERS 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. model) While the power is on, pressing the POWER key on the remote control transmitter switches the unit to the standby mode. - Page 15 PHONES jack When you listen with headphones, connect the headphones to the PHONES jack. You can listen to the sound to be output from the main speakers through headphones. When listening with headphones privately, set both the SPEAKERS A and B switches to the OFF position and switch off the digital sound field processor by pressing the SUR/KARAOKE EFFECT button on the front panel or the EFFECT ON/OFF key on the remote control transmitter.
- Page 16 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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Page 17: Notes About The Remote Control Transmitter
For Other Component Control Identify the remote control transmitter keys with your component’s keys. If these keys are identical, their functions will be the same. On each key function, refer to the corresponding instruction on your component’s manual. Tape deck keys Controls tape deck. -
Page 18: Display Panel
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. -
Page 19: Speaker Balance Adjustment
SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT This procedure lets you adjust the sound output level balance between the main, center, and rear speakers using the built-in test tone generator. When this adjustment is performed, the sound output level heard at the listening position will be the same from each speaker. - Page 20 POWER A/B/C/D/E BASS TREBLE PHONES SPEAKERS Turn up the volume. VOLUME –dB You will hear a test tone (like pink noise) from the left main speaker, then the center speaker, then the right main speaker, and then the rear speakers, for about two seconds each.
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Page 21: Basic Operations
TO PLAY A SOURCE POWER PHONES 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. -
Page 22: To Record A Source To Tape (Or Md)
TO RECORD A SOURCE TO TAPE (OR MD) Select the source to be recorded. TUNER PHONO 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 22.) VOLUME –dB PRO LOGIC... -
Page 23: Selecting The Speaker System
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. -
Page 24: Tuning Operations
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 “TUNER”... -
Page 25: Preset Tuning
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. POWER PHONES To store stations... -
Page 26: 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 23. -
Page 27: Exchanging Preset Stations
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”... -
Page 28: Using Digital Sound Field Processor (Dsp)
USING DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR (DSP) This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital sound field processor. The processor allows you to electronically expand and change the shape of the audio sound field from both audio and video sources, creating a theater-like experience in your listening room. -
Page 29: To Play A Source With The Digital Sound Field Processor
To play a source with the digital sound field processor POWER A/B/C/D/E BASS TREBLE BALANCE PHONES SPEAKERS Follow steps 1 – 6 shown in “BASIC OPERATIONS” on page 19. Select the desired program that is suitable for the source. SUR/KARAOKE PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO EFFECT... -
Page 30: Adjustment Of The Center Level
Adjustment of the CENTER LEVEL If desired, you can adjust the sound output level of the center speaker even if the output level is already set in “SPEAKER BALANCE ADJUSTMENT” on page 18. CENTER LEVEL Note This adjustment is useful only when the digital sound field program DOLBY PRO LOGIC or DOLBY 3 STEREO is selected. -
Page 31: Enjoying Karaoke
ENJOYING KARAOKE POWER PHONES Connect one or two microphones to the MIC jack(s) on the front panel. SUR/KARAOKE PRO LOGIC 3 STEREO EFFECT BALLAD POPS KARAOKE CENTER LIVE HOUSE HALL MODE JAZZ ROCK VOLUME TAPE (MD) VIDEO MONITOR TUNER PHONO –dB ONE TOUCH FM/AM... - Page 32 VOCAL AID POWER A/B/C/D/E BASS TREBLE BALANCE CENTER PHONES SPEAKERS LEVEL Adjusting the level of sound signals input from the microphone(s) LEVEL Turning the MIC LEVEL control clockwise increases the level, and counterclockwise decreases the level. When you sing karaoke by using a normal music source with vocals or a multisound source for Karaoke use The following functions are useful when you sing Karaoke by using a normal music source or a multisound source for...
- Page 33 Adjusting key of the tune currently playing Pressing the KEY CONTROL button changes key of the tune currently playing. The current key level is shown on the display. Whenever a tune changes, its original key level is restored. Control range: –6 to –1, 0, +1 to +6 To operate on the front panel: KEY CONTROL (Left side) :...
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Page 34: Setting The Sleep Timer
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. -
Page 35: 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... -
Page 36: Specifications
AUDIO SECTION Minimum RMS Output Power per Channel Main L, R 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.04% THD [U.S.A. model]...60W + 60W [Singapore and General models] ...55W + 55W Center 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.1% THD [U.S.A. model] ...60W [Singapore and General models]...55W Rear 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 0.7% THD ...20W... - Page 37 AM SECTION Tuning Range [U.S.A. and General models] ...530 to 1,710 kHz [Singapore model] ...531 to 1,611 kHz Usable Sensitivity ...100 V/m Selectivity ...32 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio ...50 dB Image Response Ratio...40 dB Spurious Response Ratio...50 dB Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) ...0.3% AUDIO SECTION Output Level/Impedance FM (100% mod., 1 kHz)
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