It's not just Yamaha...
the tech trend -ALL over - is to make user guides "reference manuals" - where they tell you what can be done, but not how to do it.
About the only user manula I've seen lately that were 'friendly' are DVD owner manuals - designed for idiots who can't even program a remote, with step by step instructions on how to do X or Y !!.
I guess Yamaha and others do not count us in that category eh ??
Regards,
Steve