User manual YAMAHA VX-55

[. . . ] 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. 9 10 Protect the power cable from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. [. . . ] Variable range: 0. 0 (wider) to 0. 5 (toward the center) (Default: 0. 2) BASIC OPERATION · Select NIGHT:CINEMA when watching films to reduce the dynamic range of film soundtracks and make dialog easier to hear at lower volumes. · Select NIGHT:MUSIC when listening to music sources to preserve ease-of-listening for all sounds. Press / to adjust the effect level while NIGHT:CINEMA or NIGHT:MUSIC is displayed. This adjusts the level of compression. Effect. Lvl:MID · Select MIN for minimum compression. · Select MAX for maximum compression. 33 ADJUSTING BEAM MODE SETTINGS ADJUSTING BEAM MODE SETTINGS You can change the beam mode to suit the input source for this unit using the beam mode buttons. You can switch between: stereo mode for 2-channel sources, 3 beam mode and 5 beam mode and ST(STEREO)+3 beam mode for 5. 1-channel playback. If you selected a wall installation type (instead of corner) for this unit in EASY SETUP ­ SP POSITION (page 25), or you selected wall for MANUAL SETUP ­ SP POSITION (page 40), all modes are available for selection. If you selected a corner installation type (instead of wall) for this unit in EASY SETUP ­ SP POSITION (page 25), or you selected CORNER for MANUAL SETUP ­ SP POSITION (page 40), only the stereo and ST(STEREO)+3 beam modes can be selected. SLEEP AUX VCR 3 beam mode Outputs audio from the front left, center and front right speakers. Because the listening position area is widened when signals are output to the front speaker positions only, you can enjoy excellent quality surround sound over a wider area. This mode is ideal when you want to enjoy movies with the whole family. When playing multi-channel sources, surround left and right signals are mixed down and output to the front left and right speaker positions. BEAM MODE Stereo mode Outputs audio from the front left and right speakers. Choices: 80Hz, 100Hz, 120Hz LFE LEVEL (Low-frequency effect level) Select to adjust the output level of the LFE (low-frequency effect) channel according to the capacity of your subwoofer. The LFE channel carries low-frequency special effects which are only added to certain scenes. This setting is effective only when this unit decodes Dolby Digital or DTS signals. Choices: ­20 to 0 dB DISTANCE (Distance) Select to adjust the distance of the subwoofer from the listening position. Choices: 0. 3 to 15. 0 m (1 to 50 ft) Initial setting: 3. 0 m (10 ft) 1 SOUND MENU 1/2 . A)SUBWOOFER SET B)SPEAKER LEVEL C)DYNAMIC RANGE D)AUDIO SET [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [SELECT]:Enter SUBWOOFER SET (Subwoofer set) Use to manually adjust subwoofer settings. A)SUBWOOFER SET . BASS OUT;;;;;;BOTH CROSS OVER;;;100Hz LFE LEVEL;;;;;;0dB DISTANCE;;;;;;3. 0m [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [<]/[>]:Select BASS OUT (Bass out) Low-frequency (bass) signals can be directed to the subwoofer and/or the front left and right speaker positions. This setting also determines the routing of LFE (lowfrequency effect) signals found in Dolby Digital or DTS sources. Choices: SWFR (subwoofer), FRONT, BOTH Initial setting: BOTH · Select SWFR if you connect a subwoofer. LFE and low-frequency signals from other channels are directed to the subwoofer according to the speaker settings. LFE and low-frequency signals from other channels are directed to the front speakers according to the speaker settings (even if you have previously set the front speakers to SMALL). [. . . ] 24, 37 E EASY SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 T Test tone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 L LFE 0. 1 channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 M MANUAL SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]