Yamaha RX-V779 manuale d’uso

English AV Receiver Owner’s Manual Read the supplied booklet “Safety Brochure” before using the unit.[...]

En 2 CO N T E N T S Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FEATURES 6 What you can do with the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Useful applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

En 3 Selecting a frequency for reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Registering favorite radio stat ions (presets) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Radio Data Syste[...]

En 4 APPENDIX 124 Frequently asked q uestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Power, system and remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

En 5 Ac cessories Check that the following accessories are supplied with the product.  Remote control  Batteries (AAA, R03, UM-4) (x2)  AM antenna  FM antenna *One of the above is supplied depen ding on the region of purchase.  YPAO microphone  CD-ROM (Owner’s Manual)  Easy Setup Guide  Safety Brochure Insert the batteries[...]

En 6 FEA TURES Wha t you can do with the unit A V receiver (the unit) Speakers BD /D VD p layer HDMI Control Audio/Video TV remote control Au di o HDMI Control Audio Audio/Video TV Sequential operat ion of a TV , A V receiver, a nd BD/D VD play er (HDMI Contr ol) . p.139 Change the input source and fav orite settings with one touch (SCENE) . p.54 S[...]

En 7 F ull of useful functions! ❑ Connecting v arious devic es (p .27) A number of HDMI jacks and various inp ut/output jacks on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as BD/DVD players), audio de vices (such as CD players), game consoles, camcorders, and other devices. ❑ Playing back TV audio in surr ound sound with a single HDMI ca[...]

En 8 Useful applica tions ■ A V CONTROLLER “A V CONTROLLER” will tur n your smartphone/tablet into a Wi-Fi enabled remote control for your Y amaha network products. This application prov ides you the flexibility to control the available inputs, volume, mute, power commands and playback source. Function s • Pow er on/of f and volume adjustme[...]

En 9 Fr ont panel (RX - V779) 1 MAIN ZONE z key T urns on/off (standby) the unit. 2 Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions. • HDMI Control is enabled (p.110) • Standby Through is enabled (p.111) • Network Standby is enabled (p.112) • An iPod is being charged (p.67) 3 ZONE 2 key Ena[...]

En 10 Fr ont panel (RX - V679) 1 MAIN ZONE z key T urns on/off (standby) the unit. 2 Standby indicator Lights up when the unit is in standby mode under any of the following conditions. • HDMI Control is enabled (p.110) • Standby Through is enabled (p.111) • Network Standby is enabled (p.112) • An iPod is being charged (p.67) 3 YP A O MIC ja[...]

En 11 Fr ont displa y (indicators) 1 ECO Lights u p when the unit is in th e eco mode (p .117). 2 HDMI Lights u p when HDMI s ignals are being in put or output . OUT1/OUT2 (RX-V779 only) Indicates the HDMI OUT jacks curre ntly outputting an HDMI signal OUT (RX-V679 only) Lights up when HDMI signals are being out put. 3 ENHANCER Lights up when Compr[...]

En 12 Rear panel (RX- V779) 1 REMOTE IN/OUT jacks For connecting to an infrar ed signal recei ver/emitter that allows you to operat e the unit and other devi ces from anot her room (p.84) . 2 TRIGGER OUT jack For connecting to a device th at supports the trigger function (p.33). 3 HDMI OUT 1–2 jacks For connecting to HDMI-compatible TVs and out p[...]

En 13 Rear panel (RX- V679) 1 REMOTE IN/OUT jacks For connecting to an infrar ed signal recei ver/emitter that allows you to operat e the unit and other devi ces from anot her room (p.84) . 2 TRIGGER OUT jack For connecting to a device th at supports the trigger function (p.33). 3 HDMI OUT jack For connecting to an HDMI-compatible TV and output tin[...]

En 14 Remote control 1 Remote c ontr ol signal transmitt er T ransmits infrared signals. 2 z (receiver power) key T urns on/off ( standby) the u nit. 3 Input s election keys Select an input source for playback. HDMI 1–5 HDMI 1–5 jacks V- A U X VIDEO AUX jack (on the front panel) AV 1 – 6 A V 1–6 jacks A UDIO AUDIO 1–2 jacks (press repeat [...]

En 15 F HDMI OUT key (RX-V779) Selects HDMI OUT jacks to be used for video/audio outpu t (p.53). (RX-V679) Enables/disables video/audio output from the HDMI OUT jack (p.53). G PA R T Y k e y T urns on/off the party mode (p.86) . H VO L U M E k ey s Adjust the volume. I MUTE key Mutes the audio output. J OPTI ON key Displays the option menu (p.91 ).[...]

En 16 PREP ARA TIONS This completes all the preparations. Enjoy playing movies, music, ra dio and other content with the unit! General se tup proc edure 1 Placing speakers (p .17) Select the speaker layout for the n umber of speaker s that you are using and place them in your r oom. 2 Connecting speakers (p .21) Connect the speakers to the unit. 3 [...]

En 17 Select the speaker layout for the number of speakers that you ar e using and place the speakers and subwoofer (with built-in amplifier) in your room. This section describes the representative speaker layout examples. If you use five speakers in the front side, use two of them as front surround speakers (*1) or presence speakers (*2). We recom[...]

En 18 7.1+2- channel sy stem • The surround back speakers and presence speakers do not produce sounds simultaneously . The unit automatically changes the speakers to be used, depending on the selected CINEMA DSP (p.56). 7.1-channel system (using pr esence speak ers) This speaker system uses the front presence speakers to pr oduce a natural 3-dime[...]

En 19 5.1-channel system This speaker system creates Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) using the front, center and surround speakers to produce a 3-dimensional sound field, and also creates Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS) using the surround speakers to add a sense of depth to the rear sound field. This system is suited for enjoying not only 5.1-c[...]

En 20 2.1-channel system Even when no surround speakers are connected, the unit creates the virtual surround speakers using the front speakers to allow you to enjoy multichannel surround sound (Virtual CINEMA DSP). • Add the center speaker to configure a 3.1-channel system. ■ Setting the speaker impedance Under its default settings, the unit is[...]

En 21 Connect the speakers placed in your room to the unit. The following diagrams provide connections for 7.1+2-, 7.1-, and 6.1-channel systems as examples. For other systems, connect speakers while referring to the connection diagram for the 6.1-channel system. Cables required for connection (commercially a vailable) Speaker cables (x the number [...]

En 22 7.1-channel system (using presence speak ers) 6.1-channel system ■ C onnecting speaker cables Speaker cables have two wires. One is for connecting the negative (-) ter minal of the unit and the speaker , and the other is for the positive (+) ter minal. If the wir es are colored to prevent confusion, connect the black wir e to the negative a[...]

En 23 Push-type speaker terminals (RX-V679 only) a Remov e appro ximatel y 10 mm (3/8”) o f insulation from the ends of the speaker cable, and twist the bare wires of the cable fir mly together. b Press down the tab. c Inser t the bare wires of the cable into th e hole in the terminal. d Release th e tab . ■ Connecting the subw oofer Use an aud[...]

En 24 ■ Video/audio jacks ❑ HDMI jacks T ransmit digital video and digi tal sound through a single jack. Use an HDMI cable. • Use a 19-pin HDMI cable with the HDMI logo. We recommend using a cable less than 5.0 m (16.4 ft) long to prev ent signal quality degradation. • The unit’ s HDMI jacks support the HDMI Control, Audio Return Channel [...]

En 25 Connect a TV to the unit so that video input to the unit can be outp ut to the TV . Y ou can also enjoy playback of TV aud io on the unit. T o maximize the performance of the unit, we recommend connecting a TV with an HDMI cable. ■ HDMI connec tion Connect the TV to the unit with a n HDMI cable and a digital optical cable. • (RX-V779 only[...]

En 26 ❑ VIDEO (c omposite video) c onnection (with a video pin cable) ■ Connecting another T V or a projector (RX-V779 only) The unit has two HDMI output jacks. If you connect another TV or a pr ojector to the unit with an HDMI cable, you c an switch the TV (or projector) to be used for watching videos with the remote control ( p.53). • HDMI [...]

En 27 The unit is equipped with a variet y of inpu t jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect an iPod or a USB storage de vice, see the following pages. – Connecting an iPod (p.67) – Connecting a USB storage device (p.70) Co nnecting video devices (such as BD[...]

En 28 ■ Composite video connec tion Connect a video device to the unit with a vi deo pin cable and an audio cable (digital coaxial, digital optical, or stereo pin cable). Choose a set of inp ut jacks (on the unit) depending on the audio output ja cks available on your video device. If you select the input source by pressing A V 3–6, the video/a[...]

En 29 • The following oper ation is availab le only when your TV is connected to the unit via HDMI. 1 After connecting extern al devices (such as a TV and playbac k devices) and power cable of the unit, turn on the un it. 2 Press A V 2 to select “A V 2” (video input jack to be used) as the input source. 3 Press ON SCREEN. 4 Use the cursor key[...]

En 30 Co nnecting audio devices (such as CD pla y ers) Connect audio devices such as CD p layers, MD players, and a turntable to the unit. Depending on the audio output jacks availabl e on your audio device, choose one of the following connections. * RX-V779 only (except f or U.S .A. and Canada models) If you select the input source by pressing A V[...]

En 31 Connect the supplied FM/AM antennas to th e unit. Fix the end of the FM antenna to a wall, and place the AM ante nna on a flat surface. Assembling and connectin g the AM antenna • Unwind only the length of cable needed from the AM antenna unit. • The wires of the AM antenna have no polarity . 5 C onnec ting the F M/AM antennas OPTICAL OPT[...]

En 32 Connect the unit to a router (access point) with a network cable, or prepar e the wireless antenna for establishing a wireless network connection. Y ou can enjoy Internet ra dio or music files stor ed on media servers, such as PCs and Network Attached Storage (NAS ), on the unit. Co nnecting the net w ork cable Connect the unit to your router[...]

En 33 Connecting an extern al pow er amplifier (RX-V779 only) When connecting an exter nal power amplifier (pre-main amplifier) to enhance speaker output, connect the input jacks of the power amplifier to the PRE OUT jacks of the unit. The same channel signals are output from the PRE OUT jacks as from their corresponding SPEAKERS ter minals. 1 SUR.[...]

En 34 After all the connections are complete, plug in the power cable. 8 C onnec ting the pow er cable Before connecting the power cable (General model only) Set the switch position of VOL T AGE SELE CTOR accor ding to your local voltage. V oltages are AC 110–120/220–240 V , 50/60 Hz. • Make sure you set V OL T A GE SELECT OR of the unit BEFO[...]

En 35 Select the desired on-screen menu language from English (default), Japanese, French, Ger man, Spanish, Russian, Italian and Chinese. 1 Press z (receiver power) to turn on the unit. 2 T urn on the TV and s witch the TV input t o display video fr om the unit (HDMI OUT jac k). • If you turn on the unit for the first time, the message regarding[...]

En 36 The Y amaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer (YP AO) function detects speaker connections, measures the distances from them to your listening position(s), and then automatically op timizes the speaker settings, such as volume balanc e and acoustic parameters, to suit your room. • The YP AO function of the unit adopts the YP A O-R.S.C . (R[...]

En 37 (RX-V679) The f ollowing screen appears on the TV . This completes the prepar ations . See “Measuring at one l istening positi on (single measure)” (p .38) to start the measurement. (RX-V779) The f ollowing screen appears on the TV . Proceed to Step 5. • T o cancel the operation, disconnect the YP AO microphone bef ore star ting the mea[...]

En 38 This completes the preparations. See the following page to start the measurement. When “Multi Position” is set to “Y es”: “Measuring at multiple listening po sitions (multi measur e) (RX-V779 only)” (p.39) When “Multi Position” is set to “No”: “Measuring at one liste ning po sition (single measure)” (p.38) Measuring at[...]

En 39 3 T o save the measurement results, use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “SA VE” and press ENTER. The adjusted s peake r settings are a pplied. • T o finish the measurement without saving the result, select “CANCEL”. 4 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “YES” or “NO” to enable/disable YP A O V olume and press ENTER. [...]

En 40 3 When the measurements at the positions you want to measure are completed, use the cursor keys to select “CANCEL” and press ENTER. When yo u ha ve t aken me asurements at 8 l istening positions , the f ollo wing screen a ppears automati cally . • T o check the measurement results, select “Result”. For details , see “Checking the [...]

En 41 Checking the meas urement r esults Y ou can check the YP AO measurement r esults. 1 After the measurement, use the cursor keys to select “Result” and press ENTER. • Y ou can also select “Result” from “A uto Setup” (p.102) in the “Setup” men u, which displays the pre vious measurement results. The f ollo wing screen appe ars.[...]

En 42 Error messages If any error message is displayed during the meas urement, resolve the problem and perform Y P AO again. Error messag e Cause Remedy E-1: No Front SP Front speakers ar e not detected. Follow the on-scr een instructions to exit YP AO, turn off the unit, and then check the speaker connection s. E-2: No Sur . SP One of the surrou [...]

En 43 W arni ng messages If a warnin g message is displayed after the measurement, you can still save the measurement r esults by following on-screen inst ructions. However , we recommend you perform Y P AO again in or der to use the unit with the optimal speaker settings. War ning message Cause Remedy W-1: Out of Ph ase A speaker cable may be conn[...]

En 44 Connect the unit to a wireless router (access po int) or a mobile d evice by establishing a wireless connection. Selecting the connection method Select a connection method according to your network environment. ■ Connecting with a wireless router (acc ess point) Connect the unit to a wireless router (access point). Y ou can enjoy Internet r[...]

En 45 C onnec ting the unit to a wireless netw ork There ar e several methods to connect the unit to a wireless network. Select a connection method according to your environment. ■ A: Sharing the iOS device setting Y ou can easily setup a wirele ss connection by applying the connection settings on iOS devi ces (iPhone/iPod touch). Before pr oceed[...]

En 46 9 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) and ENTER to select the desired connection meth od and select “NEXT”. The f ollo wing connection methods are a v ailab le. ❑ Sharing the iOS device setting wirelessly If you select “Wireless (W AC)” as the connection method, perform the network setting sharing oper ation on your iOS device. (The follo[...]

En 47 ❑ Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cable If you select “USB Cable” as the connection method, follow the procedure below to share the iOS device setting with the unit. 1 Connect the iOS device to the USB jack, and disable the screen lock on the iOS device. 2 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “NEXT” and press ENTER. 3 [...]

En 48 ■ C: Using other connection method s If your wireless r outer (access po int) does not suppor t WPS push button configuration method, follow the procedure below to configure the wireless network settings. 1 Press z (receiver power) to turn on the unit. 2 T urn on the TV and s witch the TV inpu t to display video fr om the unit (HDMI OUT jac[...]

En 49 ❑ Searching for an acc ess point If you select “Access Point Scan” as the connection method, the unit starts searching for access points. After a while, the list of available access points appears on the TV screen. 1 Use the cursor keys an d ENTER to chec k the desired access point and select “NEXT”. The wireless conne ction setting[...]

En 50 3 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select “NEXT”. If you sel ect “None” in Step 2, this setting is not av ailab le. Proceed to Step 4. If you sel ect “WEP”, enter either 5 or 13 char acter string, or 10 or 26 hex adecimal digits . If you sel ect other method, enter ei ther 8 to 63 characte r string, or 6[...]

En 51 C onnec ting a mobile devic e to the unit di r e ct ly ( W ir e le s s D i r ect ) Follow the procedure below to connect a mobile device to the unit directly . • Wireless Direct connection may be insecure since the communication is not strongly encrypted . The unit ma y operate by pla yback operation on wireless devices connected to the uni[...]

En 52 9 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key and select “NEXT”. If you sel ect “None” in Step 8, this setting is not av ailab le. Proceed to Step 10. Otherwise, enter either 8 to 63 charact er string, or 64 he xadecimal digits . 10 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select “OK” and press ENTER to save the setting. The s[...]

En 53 PLA YBA CK 1 T urn on the e xternal devices (such as a TV or BD/D VD play er) connected to the unit. 2 Use the input selection keys to select an input sour ce. 3 Start playback on the external de vice or select a radio station. Refer to the instruc tion manual for the e xter nal de vice. Fo r details on t he f ollowi ng operati ons, see the c[...]

En 54 The SCENE function allows you to select th e assigned input source, sound program, Compressed Music Enhancer on/off, and HDMI output jack (RX-V779 only) with just one touch. 1 Press SCENE. The input source and settings registered to the corresponding scene are selecte d. The unit turns on automatically when it is in standb y mode. By default,[...]

En 55 The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback). ❑ Selecting a sound program suitable for movies • Pre ss M OVI E rep eate dl y . This mode lets you enjoy sound fi eld ef fects optimized for vi[...]

En 56 Enjoying stereoscopic so und fields ( CINEMA DSP 3D) The unit is equipped with a variet y of sound programs that utilize Y amaha’ s original DSP technology (CINEMA DSP 3D). It allows you to easily create sound fields like actual movie theaters or concer t halls in your r o om and enjoy natural stereoscopic sound fields. • T o use the conv[...]

En 57 ❑ ENTERT AINMENT ■ Sound progr ams suitable for music/st ereo playback (MUSIC) The following sound programs are optimi zed for listening to music sources. Y ou can also select stereo playback. ❑ CLASSICAL ❑ LIVE/CLUB ❑ STEREO • CINEMA DSP 3D (p.56) and Virtual CINEMA DSP (p.58) do not work when “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo”[...]

En 58 ■ Enjoying sound field effec t s without surround speak ers (V irtual CINEMA DSP) If you select one of the sound programs (except 2ch Stereo and 7ch Stereo) when no surround speakers are connected, the unit util izes Y amaha’ s original virtual surround technology to reproduce up to 7-channel surr ound sound and enable you to enjoy the we[...]

En 59 Enjoying unp rocessed playback Y ou can play back input sources without any soun d field ef fect processing. ■ Playing back in original channels (straight decode) When the straight decode mode is e nabled, the unit produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds f[...]

En 60 Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pur e Direct) When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry in order to reduce the electrical noise from other circui try (such as the front display). It allows you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound quality . 1 Press PURE DIRECT. Each time y ou press the ke y , the[...]

En 61 Y ou can tune into a radio station by specifying its fr equency or selecting from register ed radio stations. • The radio frequencies differ depending on the country or region where the unit is being used. The explanation of this section uses a display with frequencies used in U.K. and Europe models. • If you cannot obtain good reception [...]

En 62 Registering fav orite r adio stations (presets) Y ou can register up to 40 radio st ations as presets. Once you have registered stations, you can easily tune into them by selecting their preset numbers. • Y ou can automatically register FM r adio stations that hav e strong signals by using “Auto Preset” (p .65). ■ Registering a radio [...]

En 63 Radio Da ta S y stem tuni ng (U.K. and Europe models only) Radio Data System is a data transmission system used by FM stations in many countries. The uni t can receive various types of Radio Data System data, such as “Program Service”, “Program T ype,” “Radio T ext” and “Clock Time ”, when it is tuned into a Radio Data System [...]

En 64 Operat ing the radio on the T V Y ou can view the radio information or selec t a radio station on the TV . 1 Press TUNER to select “TUNER” as the input sour ce. The pla yback scree n is displa yed on the TV . ■ Playback screen 1 Radio station in f ormation Displays the information of the selected radio station such as the selecte d band[...]

En 65 ■ Browse scr een 1 Preset station list Displays the list of preset stations. Use the cu rsor keys to sele ct a preset station and press ENTER to tune into it. 2 Preset number 3 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) and the n use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item. Press ENTER to confirm the select ion. • (U.K. and Europe mode[...]

En 66 Y ou can play back music files stored on a Bluetooth device (such as smartp hones) on the unit. • T o use the Bluetooth function, set “Bluetooth” (p.113) in the “Setup” menu to “On”. • For details on supported Bluetooth devices, see “Suppor ted de vices and file formats” (p.136). Playing back Bluetoot h device music on the[...]

En 67 Y ou can play back iPod music on the unit using a USB cable supplied with the iPod. • For details on pla yable iP od devices, see “Supported devices and file formats” (p.136). • The unit does not support a USB connection for iP ad. T o pla y back iP ad music on the unit, use AirPlay (p .80). C onnec ting an iP od Connect your iPod to [...]

En 68 ■ Browse scr een 1 Status in dicators Display the current sh uffle/r epeat se ttings (p.69) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of iPod content. Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) [...]

En 69 ■ Op er ating the iP od itself (simple pla y) 1 Press MODE to switch to the simple p lay mod e . The TV menu screen turns off and iP od operations are enabled . T o displa y the TV menu s creen, press MO DE again. 2 Operate y our iP od itsel f to start playbac k. ■ Shuffle/repeat settings Y ou can configure the shuffle/r epeat settings of[...]

En 70 Y ou can play back music files stored on a USB storage device on the unit. The unit supports USB mass storage class de vices (F A T16 or F A T32 format). • For details on pla yable file f ormats, see “Supporte d de vices and file formats” (p.136). C onnec ting a USB storage devic e 1 Connect the USB storage device to the USB jack. • I[...]

En 71 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. If a song is selecte d, pla yback star ts and th e pla yback screen is displa yed. • T o return to the previous screen, press RETURN. • Files not suppor ted by the unit cannot be selected. • If the unit detects a ser ies of unsuppor ted files (such as images and hidden files) duri[...]

En 72 ■ Playback screen 1 Status in dicators Display the current sh uffle/r epeat se ttings (p.72) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 Playback information Displays the artist name, album name, song title, and elapsed time. Use the cursor keys to select scr ollable information. 3 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) and the n use the[...]

En 73 Y ou can play back music files stored on y our PC or DLNA-compa tible NAS on the unit. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router (p.32). Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are proper ly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.119) in the “Inf ormation” menu. ?[...]

En 74 Playback of PC music c onten ts Follow the procedure below to operate the PC music contents and start playback. Y ou can control the PC/NAS with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press NET repeatedly to select “SER VER” as the input source. The browse screen i s displa y ed on the TV . • If playback of a m usic file selected from t[...]

En 75 ■ Browse scr een 1 Status in dicators Display the current sh uffle/r epeat se ttings (p.76) and playback status (such as play/pause). 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of PC content. Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) an[...]

En 76 ■ Shuffle/repeat settings Y ou can configure the shuffle/r epeat settings for the playback of PC music content. 1 When “SER VER” is selected as the input sour ce, press OPTION. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Shuffle” (Shuffle) or “Repeat” (Repeat) and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu operations, p[...]

En 77 Y ou can listen to Internet ra dio stations fr om all over the world. • T o use this function, the unit must be connected to the Inter net (p .32). Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are properly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.119) in the “Information” menu. • Y ou ma y not be able to rece[...]

En 78 ■ Browse scr een 1 Playbac k indicat or 2 List name 3 Cont ents list Displays the list of Internet radio cont ent. Use the cur sor keys to select an item and pr ess ENTER to confi rm the selection. 4 Item number/total 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key ( r ) and the n use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item. Press ENTER to confir[...]

En 79 Registering fav orite Int ernet radio sta tions (bookmarks) By registering your favorite Internet radio stations to “Bookmarks”, you can quickly access to them from the “Bookmarks” folder in the browse scr een. ■ Registering the station on the brow se/pla yback screen 1 Select the desired Internet radio station in the bro wse screen[...]

En 80 The AirPlay function allows you to play back iT unes/iPod music o n the unit via network. • T o use this function, the unit and your PC or iP od must be connected to the same router . Y ou can check whether the network parameters (such as the IP address) are proper ly assigned to the unit in “Network” (p.119) in the “Inf ormation” m[...]

En 81 • Y ou can turn on the unit automatically when star ting playback on iT unes or iP od b y setting “Network Standby” (p.112) in the “Setup” menu to “On”. • Y ou can edit the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) displayed on iT unes/iP od in “Network Name” (p.113) in the “Setup” menu. • If you select the ot[...]

En 82 The multi-zone functio n allows you to play back dif ferent input sour ces in the room where the unit is installed (Main zone) and in another room (Zone2). For example, while you are watching TV in the living room (Main zone), another person can listen to radio in the study room (Zone2). • Analog audio sources (including FM/AM radio), and B[...]

En 83 ■ Using the unit’ s internal amplifier Connect the speakers placed in Zone2 to the unit with spea ker cables. T o utilize the EXTRA SP terminals for Z one2 speakers, set “Power Amp Assign” (p.104) in the “Setup” menu to “7ch +1ZONE” after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outle t. • When Zone2 output is enabled (p.85)[...]

En 84 ■ Operating the unit fr om Zone2 (r emote c onnection) Y ou can operate the unit or exter nal devices from Zone2 using the remote control supplied with each device if you connect an infrared signal receiver/ emitter to the unit’ s REMOTE IN/OUT jacks. • (RX-V779 [China, Korea, U .K. and Europe models] only) Y ou can operate e xternal de[...]

En 85 Co nt ro ll in g Zon e 2 1 Set MAIN/ZONE2 to “ZONE2”. 2 Press z (receiv er po wer). Each time y ou press the ke y , Zone2 output is enabled or disabl ed. When Zone2 output is enab led, “ZONE2” li ghts up in the front displa y . 3 Use the follo wing keys to select an input sour ce. A V 5–6: A V 5–6 (AUDI O) jacks AU D I O : A UDIO [...]

En 86 ■ Enjoying the same source in multiple rooms (party mode) The party mode allows you to play back in Zone2 the same music that is being played back in the main zone. During the party mode, stereo playback is automatically se lected for all zones. Utilize this function when you want to use main zone music as background music for a house party[...]

En 87 Y ou can control the unit with the web control screen displayed in a web browser . • T o use this function, the unit and your PC must be connected to the same router. • Some security software installed on your PC may bloc k the access of the unit to your PC. In these cases, configure the security software appropriately . • T o display t[...]

En 88 ■ T op menu screen 1 CONTROL Moves to the contr ol screen for the selected zone. 2 ST A TUS T urns on/off the power for each zone or displays the input source and volume set f or each zone. 3 SETTINGS Moves to the settings screen. 4 PA R T Y M O D E T urns on/off the party mode (p. 86). 5 SYSTEM PO WER T urns on/off the power for all zones.[...]

En 89 ■ S ettings screen 1 Rename Edits the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) (p.113) or the name of each zone (p.114). Click “APPL Y” to apply the changes to the uni t. Network Selects the network conne ction method (p.111) or conf igures the network parameters (such as IP address) (p.111). Click “A PPL Y” to apply the cha[...]

En 90 Sw itching inf orma tion on the fr ont d ispla y 1 Press INFO. Each time y ou press the ke y , the display ed item changes . About 3 seconds later , the corresponding inf ormation f or the displa y ed item appears. • Av ailable items v ary depending on the selected input source. The displa yed item can also be applied separately to each inp[...]

En 91 Y ou can configure separate playback sett in gs for dif ferent playback sour ces. This menu is available on the front panel (or on the TV screen), allowing you to easily configure settings during playback. 1 Press OPTION. Front display TV screen 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen dur[...]

En 92 ■ T o ne Con tr ol (T o ne Con tro l) Adjusts the high-frequency range (T reble) and low-frequency range (Bass) of sounds. Choices T reble (T reble), Bass (Bass) Setting range -6.0 dB to Bypass ( Bypass ) to +6.0 dB, *0.5 dB inc rements • If you set an extreme v alue, sounds ma y not match those from other channels. Adjusting with the fro[...]

En 93 Setting range 0 to 5 (The bigger the value the higher the position ) ■ Subwoofer/Bass (Sub woof er/Bass) Adjust the subwoofer volume or bass sound. Fine-adjusts the subwoofer volume. Setting range -6.0 dB to 0.0 dB to +6.0 dB (0.5 dB increments) Enables/disables Extra Bass. When Extra Bass is enabled, you can enjoy enhanced bass sounds, reg[...]

En 94 C ONFIGURA TIONS Y ou can change the input source settings using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Input” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an input sour ce to be configured and press the cursor key ( q ). The input source of the uni t also changes . • Y ou can still switch the i[...]

En 95 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the input source name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. Input sources HDMI 1–5, V -AUX, A V 1–6, AUDIO 1–2, USB, PHONO* * RX-V779 only (except f or U.S .A. and Canada models) ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select a template and pres s the cursor key ( w ). • Y[...]

En 96 ■ V olume Interlock Enables/disables volume controls from iT unes/iPod via AirPlay. Input sources AirPlay Settings ■ DMC Control Selects whether to allow DLNA-compatible Dig ital Media Controller (DMC) to contr ol playbac k. Input source SERVER Settings • A Digital Media Controller (DMC) is a device that can control other network device[...]

En 97 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. 5 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to change the setting. 6 T o exit fr om the men u, press ON SCREEN. Scene menu items ■ Sav e Registers the unit’ s current settings (input source, sound program/surround decoder , Compressed Music Enhancer on/off, and HDMI ou tput jack [RX-V[...]

En 98 ■ Rename/Icon Selec t Changes the scene name and icon displayed on the front display or TV screen. ■ Setup procedure 1 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to select an ico n and pres s the cur sor ke y ( w ). 2 Press ENTER to enter the n ame edit screen. 3 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rena me and select “ENTER” to confirm the entry . ?[...]

En 99 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu operations, press RETURN. • T o restore the default settings for the selected sound progr am, select “Reset”. 5 Use the cursor keys to selec t a setting and press ENTER. 6 T o exit fr om the men u, press ON SCREEN. DSP Pr[...]

En 100 The following items are available when you select “2ch Stereo” or “7ch Stereo”. • Av ailable items in “7ch Stereo” vary depending on the speaker system being used. ■ Settings for dec oders The following items are available when you set “Decode T ype” of “SURROUND DECODE R” to “ b PLIIx Music” or “Neo:6 Music”.[...]

En 101 Y ou can configure the unit’ s various function with the menu displayed on the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Setup” and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect a menu. 4 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select an item and press ENTER. • T o return to the previous screen during menu ope[...]

En 102 Setu p m en u i te ms Menu Item Function Pag e Speaker Auto Setup Automatically optimizes the speaker settings (YP AO). 36 Manual Setup P ower Amp Assign Selects a speaker system. 104 Configuration Front Selects the size of the front speakers. 104 Cente r Selects whether or not a center speaker is connected and its size . 104 Surround Select[...]

En 103 Netw ork Network Connection Selects the network connect ion method. 111 IP Address Configur es the network parameters (such as IP address). 111 Network Standb y Selects whether to enabl e/disable the function that turns on the unit fr om other network devices. 112 MA C Address Filter Sets the MAC addr ess filter to limit access to th e unit [...]

En 104 Speaker (Manual Setup) Configures the speaker settings manually . • Default settings are underlined. ■ Pow er Amp Assign Selects a speaker system. In addition to the 5.1- or 7.1-channel sp eak er system, various sp eaker configurations are possible using the presence speaker s, Zone2 speakers, or bi-amp connection. Settings ■ Configura[...]

En 105 Selects whether or not surround back speakers are connected and their sizes. Settings • This setting is not available in the f ollowing cases: –“P ower Amp Assign” is set to “5ch BI-AMP” –“Surround” is set to “None” –“Lay out (Surround)” is set to “Front” Selects whether or not presence speakers are connected.[...]

En 106 ■ Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and list ening position so that sounds from the speakers reach the listening position at the same time. First, select the unit of distance fr om “Mete r” o r “Feet ”. Choices Front L, Front R, Center, Sur round L, Su rround R, Surround Back L, Surr ound Back R, Front Pr esence L, Fr[...]

En 107 ■ Te s t To n e Enables/disables the test tone output. T est tone output helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confir ming its effect. Settings Sound Configures the audio output settings. ■ Lipsy nc Adjusts the delay between video and aud io output. Enables/disables the Lipsync adjustment for each input source. Choic[...]

En 108 Adjusts the delay between video and aud io output manually when “Auto/Manual Select” is set to “Manual”. Y ou can fine-adjust the audio output timing w hen “Auto/Manual Select” is set to “Auto”. Setting range 0 ms to 500 ms (1 ms increments) • “Offset” shows the difference between automatic adjustment and fine adjustmen[...]

En 109 Vi de o Configures the video output settings. ■ Video Mode Enables/disables the video signal pro cessing (resolution and aspect ratio). Settings • When “Video Mode” is set to “Direct”, the unit transmits video signals with the least circuitr y in order to reduce video output delay . • When “Video Mode” is set to “Processi[...]

En 110 HDMI Configures the HDMI settings. ■ HDMI Control Enables/disables HDMI Control (p.139). Settings • T o use HDMI control, you need to perform the HDMI Control link setup (p.139) after connecting HDMI Control-compatible devices . Selects an audio input jack of t he unit to be used for TV audio input when “HDMI Control” is set to “On[...]

En 111 ■ Au di o O ut put Selects a device to output audio. • This setting (except f or “HDMI OUT2” [RX-V779 only]) is a vailab le only when “HDMI Control” is set to “Off”. Enables/disables the audio output from the speakers connected to the unit. Settings Enables/disables the audio output from a TV connected to the HDMI OUT jack. S[...]

En 112 ■ Manual network settings 1 Set “DHCP” to “Off” . 2 Use the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select a par ameter type and press ENTER. 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to move the edit po sition and the cursor keys ( q / w ) to select a value . 4 T o confirm the setting, press ENTER. 5 T o configu re another network parameter , repeat steps[...]

En 113 ■ Network Name Edits the network name (the unit’ s name on the network) displayed on other network devices. ■ Procedure 1 Press ENTER to enter the n ame edit screen. 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to rena me and select “ENTER” to confirm the entry . • T o clear the entr y , select “CLEAR”. 3 Use the cursor keys to selec t ?[...]

En 114 Multi Zone Configures the multi zone settings. ■ Main Zone Set Configures the main zone setting. Changes the zone name (for main zone) displayed on the TV screen. ■ Procedure 1 Press EN TER to enter t he name edit screen. 2 Use the cur sor ke ys and E NTER to rename and select “EN TER” to c onfirm the entry . • T o clear the entry [...]

En 115 Fu nc t io n Configures the functions that make the unit easier to use. ■ Display Set Configures the settings related to the front display and TV screen display . Adjusts the brightness of the front display . Setting range -4 to 0 (higher to bright en) • The front display may become dark when “ECO Mode” (p .117) is set to “On”. S[...]

En 116 Specifies the zone with which the TRIGGE R OUT jack functions are synchronized. Settings ■ Memor y Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings. Settings • When “Memory Guard” is se t to “On”, the loc k icon ( o ) is displayed on the menu screen. EC O Configures the power supply settings. ■ A uto Po we r Standby Sets the a[...]

En 117 ■ ECO Mode Enables/disables the eco (power saving) mode. When the eco mode is enabled , you can r educe the unit’ s p ower consumption. Settings • The new setting will take eff ect after the unit is restar ted. • When “ECO Mode” is set to “On”, the front panel display may become dark. • If you want to pla y audio at high vo[...]

En 118 Y ou can view infor mation about the unit using the TV screen. 1 Press ON SCREEN. 2 Use the cursor keys to select “Information” and press ENTER . 3 Use the cursor keys ( e / r ) to se lect an information type. 4 T o exit fr om the men u, press ON SCREEN. Ty p e s o f i n f o r m a t i o n ■ A udio Signal Displays information ab out the[...]

En 119 ■ Ne twork Displays the network information on the unit. (When using wired o r wireless [Wi-Fi] network connection) (When using Wireless Direct) ■ Syste m Displays the system informatio n on the unit. • If the unit detects a newer firmware over the network, “!” (e xclamation mark) appears at the upper r ight of the “Information?[...]

En 120 Configure the system settings of the unit while viewing the front display . 1 Set the unit to standby mode. 2 While holding down STRAIGHT on the fr ont panel, press MAIN ZONE z . 3 Press PROGRAM to select an item. 4 Press STRAIGHT to select a setting. 5 Press MAIN ZONE z to set the unit to standb y mode and turn it on again. The new sett ing[...]

En 121 Changing the FM/AM tuning frequenc y setting (TU) (Asia and General models only) Change the FM/AM tuning frequency setting of the unit depending on your c ountry or region. Settings Switching the video signal type (T V FORMA T) Switch the video signal type of the unit so that it matches to the format of your TV . Settings NTSC, P AL Default [...]

En 122 Sele cti ng t he H DM I 4 K s i gnal format (4K MODE) Selects the for mat of signals input/output at the unit when HDMI 4K (60 Hz/50 Hz) compatible TV and playback device are connected to the unit. Settings • When “MODE 1” is selected, use a high-speed HDMI cable that suppor ts 18 Gbps. Restoring the default settings (I NIT) Restores t[...]

En 123 New firmware that provides a dditional features or product improvements will be released as needed. If the unit is connected to the Internet, you can download the firmware via the network and update it. • Y ou can also update the firmware using the USB memor y de vice from the “AD V ANCED SETUP” menu (p.122). A firmware update is avail[...]

En 124 APPENDIX The new spea ker sy stem does not pro vide an ideal sound balance ... If you have changed sp eakers or have a new speaker system, use “Auto Setup” to optimize the speaker settings again ( p.36). If you want to adjust the speaker settings manually , use “Manual Setup” in the “Setup” menu (p.104 ). Since w e hav e small ch[...]

En 125 Refer to the table below when the unit doe s not function properly . If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, tur n off the unit, disconnect the power cable, and contact the nearest authorized Y amaha dealer or service center . First , check the following: a The po wer cables of the un[...]

En 126 Aud io The unit cannot be controlled using the remote control. The unit is out of the operating range. Use the r emote contr ol within the operating range (p.5). The batteries are weak. Replace with new batteries. The unit’ s remote control senso r is exposed to direct sunlight or strong l ighting. Adjust the lighting angle, or reposition [...]

En 127 No sound from the playback de vice (connected to the unit with HDMI). The TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). Refer to the instructio n manuals for the TV and check the TV’ s specifications. The unit is set not to output audio input thr ough HDMI jacks from the SPEAKE RS terminals. In “Audio Output” in[...]

En 128 Vi de o Proble m Cause Remedy No video. Another input sour ce is selected on the unit. Select an appropriate input source with the input selection keys. Another input sour ce is selected o n the TV . Switch the TV input to display the video from the unit. The video signal output from the unit is not supported by the TV . Set “MON.CHK” in[...]

En 129 FM/AM r adio Proble m Cause Remedy FM radio reception is weak or noisy . There is multi-path int erference. Adjust the FM antenna height or orientation, or place it in a diff erent locati on. Y our area is too far fr om the FM station transmitte r . Set “FM Mode” in the “Option” menu to “Mono” to select monaural FM radio receptio[...]

En 130 Bluetooth USB and netw ork Proble m Cause Remedy A Bluetooth connection cannot be established. The Bluetooth function of the unit is disabled. Enable the Bluetooth function (p.113). Another Bluetooth device is already connect ed to the unit. T erminate the curr ent Bluetooth connection and then establish a new connection (p.66). The unit and[...]

En 131 Wireless network is not f ound. Microwave ove ns or other wir eless devices i n your neighborhood might disturb the wir eless communication. T urn off these devices. Access to t he network is restr icted by the fire wall settings of the wireless r outer (access point). Check the firewall sett ing of the wireless ro uter (access point). The u[...]

En 132 Error indications on the front displa y Message Cause Remedy Access denied Access to the PC is denied. Configure the sharing sett ings and select the uni t as a device to which music contents are shar ed (p.73). Access err or The unit cannot access the USB device. T urn off the u nit and re connect your USB device. If the pr oblem persists, [...]

En 133 Use this diagram as a guide. Y ou do not need to adjust the speaker layout to the f ollowing diagram exactly . Ideal speaker la y out 12 3 45 6 7 99 ER 0.3 m (1 ft ) or more 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft ) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) 0.5 to 1 m (1.6 to 3.3 ft) 1.8 m (5.9 ft) Turn it slightly inward to reduce wall reflections. Turn it slightly inward to reduc[...]

En 134 Aud io i nfor mati on ■ Audio decoding format Dolb y Dig ital Dolby Digital is a compressed digital audio format developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. that supp orts 5.1-channel audio. This technology is used for audio on most DVD disc s. Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital EX creates total 6.1-channel audio from 5.1-channel sources that are r [...]

En 135 Sampling frequency/Quantization bit Sampling frequency and quantization bits indicate the quantity of inform ation when an analog audio signal is digitized. These values are noted as in the following example: “48 kHz/24-bit”. • Sampling frequency Sampling frequency (the number of times the signal is sampled per second) is called the sa[...]

En 136 Ya m a h a t e c h n o l o g i e s CINEMA DSP (Digital Sound Field Processor) Since the Dolby Surround and DTS systems were originally designed for use in movie theaters, their effect is best experienced in a theater that has many speakers designed for acoustic effects. Since home conditions (such as room size, wall material, and number of s[...]

En 137 ■ File formats ❑ USB/PC (NAS) * Linear PCM format only • T o play bac k FLAC files stored on a PC or NAS, y ou need to install ser v er software that suppor ts sharing of FLAC files via DLNA on your PC or use a NAS that supports FLAC files. • Digital Rights Management (DRM) contents cannot be played back. File Sampling frequency (kHz[...]

En 138 Vi de o s i gn a l f l ow Video signals input from a video device to the unit are output to a TV as shown below . ■ Video c on v ersion table • Y ou can select the resolution and the aspect ratio applied to HDMI-output video processing in “Video Mode” (p.109) in the “Set up” menu. • The unit does not convert 480-line and 576-li[...]

En 139 HDMI C ontrol HDMI Control allows you to operate exter nal devices via HDMI. If you connect a TV that supports HDMI Control to the unit with an HDMI cable, you can control the unit (such as power and volume) with TV remote control operations. Y ou can also control playback devices (such as HDMI Control-compatible BD/D VD players) connected t[...]

En 140 d Use the curs or ke ys ( e / r ) to select “HDMI”. e Use the curs or ke ys ( q / w ) to select “HDMI Contro l” and press ENTER. f Use the cursor k eys to se lect “On”. g Press ON SCREEN . 3 Enable HDMI Control on the TV and pla yback devices (such as HDMI Control-compatible BD/D VD players). 4 T urn off the main powe r of the TV[...]

En 141 HDMI signal c ompat ibility Au dio signa ls Video signals The unit is compatible with the video signals of the following r esolutions: • When CPPM copy-protected D VD-Audio is pla yed bac k, video/audio signals may not be output, depending on the type of the D VD play er . • The unit is not compatible with HDCP-incompatible HDMI or D VI [...]

En 142 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby , Pro Logic, Surround EX and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD M[...]

En 143 Input jacks • Analog Audio [RX-V7 79] [U.S.A. and Canada models] Audio x 4 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2) [Other models] Audio x 5 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2, PHONO) [RX-V6 79] Audio x 4 (A V 5–6, AUDIO 1–2) • Digital Audio (Suppor ted fr equencies: 32 kHz to 96 kHz) Optical x 2 (A V 1, A V 4) Coaxial x 2 (A V 2–3) •V i d e o Composite x [...]

En 144 TUNER • Analog T uner [U.K. and Europe models] FM/AM with Radio Data System x 1 (TUNER) [Other models] FM/AM x 1 (TUNER) USB • Capable of iPod, Mass Storage Class USB Memory • Current Supply Capacity: 1 A Bluetooth • Sink Function Source Device to A VR (ex. Smartphone/T ablet) • Capable of Play/Stop Operation from Sink Device • B[...]

En 145 • Inpu t Sensitivity / Input Impedance [RX-V7 79] PHONO (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω ) [Except fo r U.S.A. and Canada m odels] .......... ... 3.5 mV/47 k Ω A V 5 etc. (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω ) ..... ..................... .... 200 mV/47 k Ω [RX-V6 79] A V 5 etc. (1 kHz, 100 W/8 Ω ) ..... ..................... .... 200 mV/47 k Ω • Maximum Input Signa[...]

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En 147 Symbols Exclamation mark (!) 119 , 123 Lock icon ( o ) 116 Numerics 2.1-channel system 20 2ch Stereo 57 4K Ultra HD 141 5.1-channel system 19 7.1-channel system 18 , 21 , 22 7ch Stereo 57 A Adaptive DRC 92 ADVANCED SETUP 120 AirPlay 80 AM radio 61 ARC (Audio Return Channel) 140 Audio Decoder (front display information) 90 Auto Power Standby [...]

En 148 V Video/audio input jack combination 28 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 58 Virtual Surround Back Speaker (VSBS) 108 W Wallpaper 115 Web control 87 Wired (Network Connection, Setup menu) 111 Wireless ( Wi-Fi) 45 , 111 Wireless Direct 51 , 111 WPS 47 Y YPAO (Yamaha Parametric r oom Acoustic Optimizer) 36 YPAO Volume 92 Z Zone2 82 , 114[...]