Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Easy Setup Guide
- Owners Manual
- Updating the Firmware
- Table of Contents
- Supplied Accessories
- Features
- Parts & Controls
- Preparations
- General setup procedure
- Placing speakers
- Connecting speakers
- Connecting a TV
- Connecting playback devices
- Connecting the FM/AM antennas
- Preparing for connecting to a network
- Connecting the power cable
- Selecting an on-screen menu language
- Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
- Connecting to a network wirelessly
- Playback
- Basic playback procedure
- Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)
- Selecting the sound mode
- I want to enjoy viewing video sources such as movies, TV programs, or games.
- I want to enjoy listening to music sources or stereo playback.
- I want to enjoy multichannel playback from 2-channel sources.
- I want to enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels.
- I want to enjoy pure high fidelity sounds.
- I want to enjoy enhanced bass sounds.
- I want to enjoy listening to compressed music.
- Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)
- Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)
- Sound programs suitable for music (MUSIC)
- Sound programs suitable for stereo playback (STEREO)
- Enjoying sound field effects without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)
- Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)
- Enjoying surround sound with headphones (SILENT CINEMA)
- Enjoying unprocessed playback
- Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (direct playback)
- Enhancing the bass (Extra Bass)
- Enjoying compressed music with enhanced sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)
- Listening to FM/AM radio
- Playing back music via BLUETOOTH
- Playing back iPod music
- Playing back music with AirPlay
- Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
- Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
- Listening to Internet radio
- Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V579 only)
- Useful functions
- Configuring playback settings for different playback sources (Option menu)
- Configurations
- Configuring various functions (Setup menu)
- Configuring the system settings (ADVANCED SETUP menu)
- ADVANCED SETUP menu items
- Changing the speaker impedance setting (SP IMP.)
- Selecting the remote control ID (REMOTE ID)
- Changing the FM/AM tuning frequency setting (TU)
- Switching the video signal type (TV FORMAT)
- Restoring the default settings (INIT)
- Updating the firmware (UPDATE)
- Checking the firmware version (VERSION)
- Updating the unit’s firmware via the network
- Frequently asked questions
- Error indications on the front display
- Glossary
- Supported devices and file formats
- Video signal flow
- Information on HDMI
- Troubleshooting
- Specs
- Index
- Firmware Update Procedure
- Notice of Specification Change
- Rear Panel - RX-479
- Rear Panel - RX-579
- Scan of CD-ROM
- Warranty
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Input selection
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VOLUME
MUTE
PLAYBACK
1
Turn on the external devices (such as a TV or
BD/DVD player) connected to the unit.
2
Use the input selection keys to select an input
source.
3
Start playback on the external device or select a
radio station.
Refer to the instruction manual for the external device.
For details on the following operations, see the
corresponding pages.
• Listening to FM/AM radio (p.49)
• Playing back iPod music (p.54)
• Playing back music via BLUETOOTH (p.53)
• Playing back music stored on a USB storage device
(p.59)
• Playing back music stored on media servers (PCs/NAS)
(p.62)
• Listening to Internet radio (p.65)
• Playing back music with AirPlay (p.57)
4
Press VOLUME to adjust the volume.
• To mute the audio output, press MUTE. Press MUTE again to unmute.
• To adjust the treble/bass settings, use the “Option” menu or TONE
CONTROL on the front panel (p.73).
Basic playback procedure
Input selection
keys
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