Yamaha RX-V579 Owner'S Manual Download

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Network Update

Updates the firmware via the network.

Starts the process to update the unit’s firmware. For details, see “Updating the
unit’s firmware via the network” (p.99).

Displays the version of the firmware installed on the unit.

Displays the system ID number.

Bluetooth

Configures the BLUETOOTH settings.

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Bluetooth

Enables/disables the BLUETOOTH function (p.53).

Settings

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Bluetooth Standby

Selects whether to enable/disable the function that turns on the unit from BLUETOOTH
devices (BLUETOOTH standby). If this function is set to “On”, the unit automatically
turns on when a connect operation is performed on the BLUETOOTH device.

Settings

• This setting is not available when “Network Standby” (p.93) is set to “Off”.

Perform Update

Firmware Version

System ID

Off

Disables the BLUETOOTH function.

Enables the BLUETOOTH function.

Off

Disables the BLUETOOTH standby function.

Enables the BLUETOOTH standby function.
(The unit consumes more power than when “Off” is selected.)

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Summary of Contents for RX-V579

Page 1: ...AV Receiver Owner s Manual Read the supplied booklet Safety Brochure before using the unit English 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 1 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

Page 2: ...rning messages 31 10 Connecting to a network wirelessly 32 Selecting the connection method 32 Connecting the unit to a wireless network 33 Connecting a mobile device to the unit directly Wireless Direct 40 PLAYBACK 42 Basic playback procedure 42 Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch SCENE 43 Selecting a registered scene 43 Configuring scene assignments 43 Selecting the so...

Page 3: ...tion 90 Network 92 Bluetooth 94 Language 95 Configuring the system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu 96 ADVANCED SETUP menu items 96 Changing the speaker impedance setting SP IMP 96 Selecting the remote control ID REMOTE ID 97 Changing the FM AM tuning frequency setting TU 97 Switching the video signal type TV FORMAT 97 Restoring the default settings INIT 97 Updating the firmware UPDATE 98 Checking the...

Page 4: ...shown below The illustrations of the main unit used in this manual are of the RX V579 U S A model unless otherwise specified Some features are not available in certain regions Due to product improvements specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice This manual explains operations using the supplied remote control This manual describes all the iPod and iPhone as the iPod iPod ...

Page 5: ...ETOOTH p 53 BLUETOOTH device USB device Audio Network contents Supports 2 to 5 1 channel to 7 1 channel speaker system Allows you to enjoy your favorite acoustic spaces in various styles Automatically optimizing the speaker settings to suit your room YPAO p 28 Reproducing stereo or multichannel sounds with the sound fields like actual movie theaters and concert halls CINEMA DSP p 45 Enjoying compr...

Page 6: ...lps to create an eco friendly home theater system p 89 About AV SETUP GUIDE Application for tablets AV SETUP GUIDE AV SETUP GUIDE is an application that assists you with cable connections between AV receiver and source devices as well as AV receiver setup This app guides you through the various settings such as speaker connections TV and source device connections and assigning the power amp Functi...

Page 7: ...0 Front display Displays information p 8 A DIRECT key Enables disables the direct playback mode p 48 B PHONES jack For connecting headphones C INPUT keys Select an input source D TONE CONTROL key Adjusts the high frequency range and low frequency range of output sounds p 73 E SCENE keys Select the registered input source and sound program with one touch Also turns on the unit when it is in standby...

Page 8: ...cators Indicate the remote control cursor keys currently operational A Information display Displays the current status such as input name and sound mode name You can switch the information by pressing INFO p 71 B Signal strength indicator Indicates the strength of the wireless signal p 32 C ZONE indicators RX V579 only Indicate the zone to which the sound is output p 69 D Speaker indicators Indica...

Page 9: ...cks are available on RX V579 only 9 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT jack For connecting to a subwoofer with built in amplifier p 16 RX V579 only You can connect 2 subwoofers with built in amplifier to the unit 0 SPEAKERS terminals For connecting to speakers p 16 The SURROUND BACK BI AMP ZONE B jacks are available on RX V579 only A VOLTAGE SELECTOR Taiwan and General models only Selects the switch position accor...

Page 10: ...irms a selected item RETURN Returns to the previous screen 890 External device operation keys Let you perform playback operations when USB or NET is selected as the input source or control playback of the HDMI Control compatible playback device The playback devices must support HDMI Control However Yamaha does not assure the operation of all HDMI Control compatible devices You can assign the unit ...

Page 11: ... unit 5 Connecting the FM AM antennas p 24 Connect the supplied FM AM antennas to the unit 6 Preparing for connecting to a network p 25 Connect the unit to a network with a commercially available network cable 7 Connecting the power cable p 26 After all the connections are complete plug in the power cable 8 Selecting an on screen menu language p 27 Select the desired on screen menu language 9 Opti...

Page 12: ... see Setting the speaker impedance p 15 Except for U S A and Canada models Use speakers with an impedance of at least 6 Ω Use a subwoofer with built in amplifier Be sure to connect the front left and right speakers Speaker type Abbr Function Speaker system the number of channels 7 1 1 6 1 1 5 1 5 1 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 4 1 3 1 2 1 Front L 1 Produce front left right channel sounds stereo sounds Fro...

Page 13: ...al CINEMA FRONT To utilize this configuration set Virtual CINEMA FRONT p 82 in the Setup menu to On You can enjoy surround sound even without the center speaker front 4 1 channel system You can place the subwoofer either in the left or right side 4 5 1 2 3 9 9 6 7 30 cm 1 ft or more 10 to 30 10 to 30 4 5 1 2 3 9 8 10 to 30 10 to 30 4 5 1 2 3 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 1 2 3 9 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_...

Page 14: ...En 14 4 1 channel system 3 1 channel system 2 1 channel system 4 5 1 2 9 10 to 30 10 to 30 1 2 3 9 1 2 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 14 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

Page 15: ...down STRAIGHT on the front panel press z power 3 Check that SP IMP is displayed on the front display 4 Press STRAIGHT to select 6 Ω MIN 5 Press z power to set the unit to standby mode and remove the power cable from the AC wall outlet You are now ready to connect the speakers z power STRAIGHT 1 2 PARTY VIRTUAL VOL MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC ZONE 2 A ZONE 3 B SP IM...

Page 16: ...e speaker cable do not touch one another or come into contact with the unit s metal parts Doing so may damage the unit or the speakers If the speaker cables short circuit Check SP Wires will appear on the front display when the unit is turned on FRONT CENTER SURROUND SINGLE SURROUND BACK BI AMP ZONE B OR OUT PB Y SPEAKERS SUBWOOFER PRE OUT 2 1 DC OUT 5V 0 5A 1 2 3 4 5 9 The unit rear RX V579 only ...

Page 17: ... BI AMP ZONE B jacks To enable the bi amp function set Power Amp Assign p 80 in the Setup menu to BI AMP after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet Surround back speakers or Zone B speakers cannot be used during bi amp connections The FRONT jacks and SURROUND BACK BI AMP ZONE B jacks output the same signals Connecting Zone B speakers RX V579 only The Zone A B function allows you to play...

Page 18: ... blue PB and chrominance red PR Use a component video cable with three plugs VIDEO jacks Transmit analog video signals Use a video pin cable Audio jacks OPTICAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital optical cable Remove the tip protector if available before using the cable COAXIAL jacks Transmit digital audio signals Use a digital coaxial cable AUDIO jacks Stereo L R jacks Transmit an...

Page 19: ...s connected to the unit via HDMI If you will receive TV broadcasts only from the set top box you do not need to make an audio cable connection between the TV and the unit COMPONENT VIDEO connection RX V579 only Connect the TV to the unit with a component video cable and a digital optical cable 3 Connecting a TV About Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows audio signals to travel both ways If you conn...

Page 20: ... HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC PB PR OPTICAL TV VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y SUBWOOFER PRE OUT AV 4 AV 3 AV 6 AV 5 AV 2 AV 1 VIDEO V V AV 1 TV OPTICAL OPTICAL O O MONITOR OUT The unit rear MONITOR OUT VIDEO jack Video input composite video Audio output digital optical TV RX V579 AV 1 OPTICAL jack RX V479 AUDIO 1 OPTICAL jack 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 20 Wednesda...

Page 21: ...ical or digital coaxial Choose a set of input jacks on the unit depending on the audio output jacks available on your video device If you connect a video device to the unit via component video connection you need to connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT COMPONENT VIDEO jacks of the unit p 19 4 Connecting playback devices OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADI...

Page 22: ... combination of video audio input jacks p 22 OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y SUBWO PRE O HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HD HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC PB PR AV 4 AV 3 AV 6 AV 5 AV 2 AV 1 R L COAXIAL R L COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO C C L R L R V V The unit rear RX V579 AV 3 6 VIDEO jacks RX V479 AV 1 4 VIDEO jacks Video outp...

Page 23: ...lable on your audio device choose one of the following connections OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC AV 4 AV 3 AV 6 AV 5 AV 2 AV 1 AV 6 R L AUDIO L R L R HDMI 2 HDMI HDMI HDMI HDMI 2 jack RX V579 AV 6 AUDIO jack RX V479 AV 4 AUDIO jack Video device Audio output analog stereo The unit rear HDMI output M...

Page 24: ... OPTICAL TV COAXIAL COAXIAL VIDEO COMPONENT VIDEO Y PB PR FM AM 75 Ω ANTENNA RADIO COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO MONITOR OUT Y 1 2 SUBWOOFER PRE OUT HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4 HDMI 5 HDMI 1 BD DVD HDMI OUT HDCP2 2 ARC PB PR AV 4 AV 3 AV 6 AV 5 AV 2 AV 1 R L COAXIAL OPTICAL R L COAXIAL OPTICAL C C L R L R O O Audio output either digital optical digital coaxial or analog stereo RX V579 AV 1 6 jacks RX V479 AUDIO ...

Page 25: ...ware installed on your PC or the firewall settings of network devices such as a router may block the access of the unit to the network devices or the Internet In these cases configure the security software or firewall settings appropriately Each server must be connected to the same subnet as the unit To use the service via the Internet broadband connection is strongly recommended Preparing a wirel...

Page 26: ...OLTAGE SELECTOR of the unit BEFORE plugging the power cable into an AC wall outlet Improper setting of VOLTAGE SELECTOR may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI AMP ZONE B SINGLE W SS 110V 120V 220V 240V VOLTAGE SELECTOR The unit rear VOLTAGE SELECTOR CENTER SURROUND SPEAKERS SURROUND BACK BI AMP ZONE B SINGLE W SS To an AC wall outl...

Page 27: ... o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k B l u e t o o t h Language E n g l i s h 日本語 F r a n ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l Р у с с к и й I t a l i a n o 中文 S e t u p S p e a k e r H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k B l u e t o o t h L a n g u a g e English 日本語 F r a n ç a i s D e u t s c h E s p a ñ o l Р у с с к и й I t a l i a n o 中文 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNIN...

Page 28: ... to half If the crossover frequency is adjustable set it to maximum RX V579 only If you are using bi amp connection or Zone B speakers set Power AMP Assign p 80 in the Setup menu to the appropriate setting before starting YPAO 4 Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position and connect it to the YPAO MIC jack on the front panel Place the YPAO microphone at your listening position same heigh...

Page 29: ...urement without saving the result select CANCEL 7 Disconnect the YPAO microphone from the unit This completes optimization of the speaker settings 1 2 3 4 A u t o S e t u p S t a r t E x i t M e a s u r e m e n t F i n i s h e d Result 3 2 0 1 ch 3 0 10 5 m 3 0 10 0 dB O K E N T E R Caution The YPAO microphone is sensitive to heat so should not be placed anywhere where it could be exposed to direc...

Page 30: ...ected to the R side only When using only one surround back speaker you need to connect it to the SINGLE jack L side Exit YPAO turn off the unit and then reconnect the speaker E 5 Noisy E 5 NOISY The noise is too loud Keep the room quiet and retry YPAO If you select PROCEED YPAO takes the measurement again and ignores any noise detected E 6 Check Sur E 6 CHECK SUR Surround back speakers are connect...

Page 31: ...age Cause Remedy W 1 Out of Phase W 1 PHASE A speaker cable may be connected with the reverse polarity Check the cable connections of the problem speaker If the speaker is connected incorrectly Turn off the unit reconnect the speaker cable If the speaker is connected correctly Depending on the type of speakers or room environment this message may appear even if the speakers are connected correctly...

Page 32: ... point are too far apart the unit may not connect to a wireless router access point In such case place them close to each other Connecting without a wireless router access point Connect a mobile device to the unit directly You can use the application for smartphone tablet AV CONTROLLER p 6 to control the unit from mobiles devices or enjoy music files stored on mobiles devices on the unit For detai...

Page 33: ...onnection will appear You can ignore this message and proceed to the next step 7 Use the cursor keys q w to select Share Wi Fi Settings iOS and press ENTER Yes Do you own iOS devices iPhone iPod touch Yes A p 33 B p 35 Does your wireless router access point has a WPS button C p 36 No No N e t w o r k C o n n e c t i o n Connection Wireless Wi Fi O K E N T E R B a c k R E T U R N O K E N T E R B a ...

Page 34: ...ng the iOS device setting wirelessly You need iOS device with iOS 7 or later USB Cable You can apply the connection settings on the iOS device to the unit using a USB cable For details see Sharing the iOS device setting using a USB cable You need iOS device with iOS 5 or later O K E N T E R B a c k R E T U R N S h a r e W i F i S e t t i n g s S e l e c t m e t h o d f o r s h a r i n g s e t t i ...

Page 35: ...ay If Not connected appears repeat from step 1 or try another connection method Depending on the model of the wireless router access point the unit may not connect to it In this case try connection with Access Point Scan or Manual Setting p 36 You can use WPS Button p 36 in the Setup menu to set up a wireless connection with the WPS button AUDIO AUX 5V 1A The unit front About WPS WPS Wi Fi Protect...

Page 36: ... See Sharing the iOS device setting p 33 Access Point Scan You can set up a wireless connection by searching for an access point For details on settings see Searching for an access point p 37 Manual Setting You can setup a wireless connection by entering the required information such as SSID manually For details on settings see Setting up the wireless connection manually p 38 PIN Code You can set ...

Page 37: ...he TV screen If Not connected appears repeat from step 1 or try another connection method 5 To exit from the menu press SETUP A c c e s s P o i n t S c a n A c c e s s P o i n t X W P A P S K A E S S S I D S e c u r i t y Security Key C o n n e c t R E T U R N E N T E R E d i t C A N C E L a b c _ _ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A a B K S P S p a c e D E L a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z...

Page 38: ... the cursor keys q w to select Connect and press ENTER to start the connection process When the connection process finishes Completed appears on the TV screen If Not connected appears check that all the information is entered correctly and repeat from step 1 7 To exit from the menu press SETUP M a n u a l S e t t i n g Access Point X N o n e SSID S e c u r i t y S e c u r i t y K e y C o n n e c t...

Page 39: ...another connection method 4 To exit from the menu press SETUP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O K E N T E R B a c k R E T U R N P I N C o d e P I N C o d e E n t e r t h e P I N c o d e i n t o t h e a c c e s s p o i n t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TUNING PRESET MUTE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU HOME POP UP MENU DISPLAY RETURN SETUP OPTION FM AM VOLUME PROGRAM USB STRAIGHT ENHANCER BASS INPUT BD DVD TV SCENE RADIO SLEEP ENTE...

Page 40: ...is item is not available 9 Use the cursor keys and ENTER to enter the security key Enter either 8 to 63 character string or 64 hexadecimal digits When finished entering the key select OK to return to the previous screen Before proceeding to the next step record the following information These information will be needed to configure the Wi Fi setting of a mobile device SSID displayed on the TV scre...

Page 41: ...re prompted for a password enter the security key displayed in step 9 12 To exit from the menu press SETUP TUNING PRESET MUTE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU HOME POP UP MENU DISPLAY RETURN SETUP OPTION FM AM VOLUME PROGRAM USB STRAIGHT ENHANCER BASS INPUT BD DVD TV SCENE RADIO SLEEP ENTER BLUE YELLOW GREEN RED DIRECT ZONEA ZONEB NET NET BLUETOOTH TUNING PRESET MUTE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU HOME POP UP MENU ...

Page 42: ... 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 me...

Page 43: ...settings for RX V479 The SCENE link playback function allows you to automatically turn on the TV or start playback of an external device connected to the unit via HDMI in conjunction with a scene selection To enable SCENE link playback set SCENE p 85 in the Setup menu to On Configuring scene assignments 1 Perform the following operations to prepare the settings you want to assign to a scene Select...

Page 44: ...PROGRAM repeatedly p 46 I want to enjoy multichannel playback from 2 channel sources Select a surround decoder in the Option menu p 72 I want to enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels Switch to the straight decode mode by pressing STRAIGHT p 47 I want to enjoy pure high fidelity sounds Enable the direct playback mode by pressing DIRECT p 48 This mode reduces the electrical noise from other ...

Page 45: ...ned depth creates a clear and powerful space while also maintaining the articulation of the sounds and the separation of the channels MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL Sci Fi VOL Sound program category Sound program CINEMA DSP lights up Drama This program features stable reverberations that match a wide range of movie genres from serious dramas to musicals and co...

Page 46: ...tes a relatively wide space with a high ceiling like an audience hall in a palace It offers pleasant reverberations that are suitable for courtly music and chamber music Cellar Club This program simulates an intimate concert venue with a low ceiling and homey atmosphere A realistic live sound field delivers powerful sounds that make you feel as if you are sitting in the front row in front of a sma...

Page 47: ...der enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2 channel sources When a multichannel source is input it works the same way as the straight decode mode For details on each decoder see Glossary p 110 1 Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select a surround decoder The previously selected surround decoder is selected You can change the surround decoder in Sur Decode p 72 in the Option menu RX V579 only RX...

Page 48: ...information on the front display when not in operation Enhancing the bass Extra Bass Extra Bass allows you to enjoy enhanced bass sounds regardless of the size of the front speakers and the presence or absence of the subwoofer 1 Press BASS Each time you press the key Extra Bass is enabled or disabled You can also use Extra Bass p 81 in the Setup menu to enable disable Extra Bass Enjoying compresse...

Page 49: ...tomatically TUNED lights up when a signal is received from a radio station STEREO also lights up when a stereo signal is received You can switch between Stereo stereo and Mono monaural for FM radio reception by selecting FM Mode p 72 in the Option menu When the signal reception for an FM radio station is unstable switching to monaural may improve it You can watch videos input from external devices...

Page 50: ...conds The first time that you do register a station the selected radio station will be registered to the preset number 01 Thereafter each radio station you select will be registered to the next empty unused preset number after the most recently registered number To select a preset number for registering press MEMORY once after tuning into the desired radio station press PRESET to select a preset n...

Page 51: ...s OPTION MUTE ENHANCER SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL 01 FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED VOL MUTE ENHANCER STEREO TUNED SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL Clear Preset VOL MUTE ENHANCER SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL 01 FM 98 50MHz STEREO TUNED VOL Preset station to be cleared MUTE ENHANCER SLEEP OUT ECO CHARGE ADAPTIVE DRC VIRTUAL STEREO TUNED 01 Cleared VOL TUNING PRESET MU...

Page 52: ...the search immediately To search upward downward from the current frequency press the cursor keys q w while READY is displayed To cancel the search press RETURN Texts in parentheses denote indicators on the front display The following screen appears for about 3 seconds when the search finishes TP Not Found appears for about 3 seconds when no traffic information stations are found Program Service P...

Page 53: ...s the BLUETOOTH device previously connected the unit automatically connects to the BLUETOOTH device after Step 1 To establish another BLUETOOTH connection first terminate the current BLUETOOTH connection To terminate the BLUETOOTH connection perform one of the following operations Perform the disconnect operation on the BLUETOOTH device Select an input source other than Bluetooth on the unit Selec...

Page 54: ...the front display or directly operate the iPod itself in the simple play mode p 56 _ underscore will be displayed for characters not supported by the unit 1 Press USB to select USB as the input source The browse screen p 55 is displayed on the TV If playback is ongoing on your iPod the playback screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If a song is selected playba...

Page 55: ...to the next page of the list Moves 10 pages forward Moves to the playback screen 1 4 5 2 3 P l a y l i s t s A r t i s t s A l b u m s S o n g s G e n r e s C o m p o s e r s i P o d M u s i c D I S P L A Y t o N o w P l a y i n g 1 6 External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause s Stops playback d Stops playback temporarily f Skips forward backward g h Searches forward bac...

Page 56: ...ss OPTION Item Setting Function Repeat Repeat Off Off Turns off the repeat function One One Plays back the current song repeatedly c appears in the TV screen All All Plays back all songs repeatedly v appears in the TV screen Shuffle Shuffle Off Off Turns off the shuffle function Songs Songs Plays back songs in random order x appears in the TV screen Albums Albums Plays back albums in random order ...

Page 57: ...to play back iTunes iPod music contents on the unit 1 Turn on the unit and start iTunes on the PC or display the playback screen on the iPod If the iTunes iPod recognizes the unit the AirPlay icon appears If the icon does not appear check whether the unit and PC iPod are connected to the router properly 2 On the iTunes iPod click tap the AirPlay icon and select the unit network name of the unit as...

Page 58: ...use iTunes iPod controls to adjust volume the volume may be unexpectedly loud This could result in damage to the unit or speakers If the volume suddenly increases during playback stop playback on the iTunes iPod immediately 2 1 A r t i s t N a m e A l b u m N a m e S o n g T i t l e 2 3 0 A i r P l a y N o w P l a y i n g 5 3 0 External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause ...

Page 59: ... USB as the input source The browse screen p 60 is displayed on the TV If playback is ongoing on your USB storage device the playback screen is displayed 2 Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER If a song is selected playback starts and the playback screen p 60 is displayed To return to the previous screen press RETURN To switch the screen mode browse playback off press DISPLAY File...

Page 60: ...list Moves to the next page of the list Moves 10 pages forward Moves to the playback screen 1 4 5 2 3 D I S P L A Y t o N o w P l a y i n g 1 1 2 B l u e s C l a s s i c a l E l e c t r o n i c a J a z z P o p R o c k S o u n d t r a c k S p e a k i n g U S B T o p External device operation keys Function a Resumes playback from pause s Stops playback d Stops playback temporarily f Skips forward ba...

Page 61: ...een All All Plays back all songs in the current album folder repeatedly v appears on the TV screen Shuffle Shuffle Off Off Turns off the shuffle function On On Plays back songs in the current album folder in random order x appears on the TV screen TUNING PRESET MUTE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU HOME POP UP MENU DISPLAY RETURN SETUP OPTION FM AM VOLUME PROGRAM USB STRAIGHT ENHANCER BASS INPUT BD DVD TV S...

Page 62: ...g on each music server For a PC with Windows Media Player installed For Windows Media Player 12 1 Start Windows Media Player 12 on your PC 2 Select Stream then Turn on media streaming 3 Click Turn on media streaming 4 Select Allowed from the drop down list next to the unit s model name 5 Click OK to exit For Windows Media Player 11 1 Start Windows Media Player 11 on your PC 2 Select Library then M...

Page 63: ...t Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection 3 Item number total 4 Status indicators Display the current repeat shuffle settings p 64 and playback status such as play pause 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key r and then use the cursor keys q w to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Icon Function Moves 10 pages backward Moves to the previous pag...

Page 64: ...Skips forward backward g 1 2 S E R V E R N o w P l a y i n g A r t i s t N a m e A l b u m N a m e S o n g T i t l e 2 3 0 D I S P L A Y S c r e e n O f f Item Setting Function Repeat Repeat Off Off Turns off the repeat function One One Plays back the current song repeatedly c appears on the TV screen All All Plays back all songs in the current album folder repeatedly v appears on the TV screen Sh...

Page 65: ...de browse playback off press DISPLAY Browse screen 1 List name 2 Contents list Displays the list of Internet radio content Use the cursor keys to select an item and press ENTER to confirm the selection 3 Item number total 4 Playback indicator 5 Operation menu Press the cursor key r and then use the cursor keys q w to select an item Press ENTER to confirm the selection Listening to Internet radio I...

Page 66: ...ESET MUTE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU HOME POP UP MENU DISPLAY RETURN SETUP OPTION FM AM VOLUME PROGRAM USB STRAIGHT ENHANCER BASS INPUT BD DVD TV SCENE RADIO SLEEP ENTER BLUE YELLOW GREEN RED DIRECT ZONEA ZONEB NET NET BLUETOOTH TUNING PRESET MUTE TUNING MEMORY TOP MENU HOME POP UP MENU DISPLAY A A RETURN SETUP P O OPTION FM AM VOLUME PROGRAM USB STRAIGHT ENHANCER BASS INPUT BD DVD TV SCENE RADIO SLEE...

Page 67: ...t You can find the vTuner ID in Information p 92 in the Setup menu 3 Access the vTuner website http yradio vtuner com with the web browser on your PC and enter the vTuner ID To use this feature you need to create your personal account Create your account using your e mail address 4 Register your favorite radio stations Click the Add icon next to the station name To remove the station from the Book...

Page 68: ... B speakers Connect the device that will be used in Zone B to the unit Connect the speakers placed in Zone B to the unit with speaker cables To utilize the SURROUND BACK BI AMP ZONE B jacks for Zone B speakers set Power Amp Assign p 80 in the Setup menu to Zone B after connecting the power cable to an AC wall outlet Surround back speakers or bi amplified front speakers cannot be used while the Zon...

Page 69: ...the procedure below to adjust the volume for Zone B 1 Press OPTION 2 Use the cursor keys to select Volume Trim Volume Trim and press ENTER To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN Text in parentheses denotes indicators on the front display 3 Use the cursor keys q w to select ZoneB Trim ZB Trim and the cursor keys e r to adjust the setting Setting range 10 0 dB to 10 0 d...

Page 70: ... To confirm the registration press MEMORY Recalling a registered item Recall a registered item by selecting the shortcut number 1 Press BLUETOOTH NET or USB 2 Press PRESET repeatedly to select a desired item No Presets appears when no items are registered The registered item cannot be recalled in the following cases A USB storage device which contains the registered item is not connected to this u...

Page 71: ... Song song title Artist artist name Album album name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name During simple playback of iPod Input input source name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name NET RADIO Song song title Album album name Station station name DSP Program sound mode name Audio Decoder decoder name TUNER Frequency frequency DSP Program sound mode name Audio Dec...

Page 72: ... Surround DSP Surround Program PRG Select the sound programs and stereo playback 45 Sur Decode SrDec Select which surround decoder is used when Sur Decode is selected as the program 47 DSP Level DSP Level Adjusts the sound field effect level 73 Adaptive DRC A DRC Sets whether the dynamic range from maximum to minimum is automatically adjusted when the volume is adjusted 73 Extended Surround EXTD R...

Page 73: ...ers reproduces 5 1 to 7 1 channel signals using the Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS function In this case select Auto or EX ES Settings Traffic Program Traffic Program U K and Europe models only Automatically searches for a traffic information station 52 iPod Mode iPod Mode Switches the iPod operation mode 56 Repeat Repeat Configures the repeat setting for the iPod p 56 USB storage device p 61 ...

Page 74: ...d in Lipsync p 87 in the Setup menu This setting is applied separately to each input source Settings Default AirPlay Off Off Others On On Signal Info Signal Info Displays information about the video audio signal Choices To switch the information on the front display press the cursor keys q w repeatedly EX ES EX ES Automatically selects the Dolby EX or DTS ES decoder and reproduces signals in 6 1 o...

Page 75: ... p 22 Video Out Video Selects a video to be output with the selected audio source For example you can watching the video while listening to the radio Input sources TUNER USB Bluetooth AUX Settings Volume Interlock Interlock Enables disables volume controls from iTunes iPod via AirPlay Settings Off Off Does not output video HDMI 1 6 AV 1 6 RX V579 AV 1 4 RX V479 Outputs video input through the corr...

Page 76: ...ER To return to the previous screen during menu operations press RETURN 4 Use the cursor keys e r to select a setting and press ENTER 5 To exit from the menu press SETUP Configuring various functions Setup menu S e t u p Speaker H D M I S o u n d E C O F u n c t i o n N e t w o r k B l u e t o o t h L a n g u a g e C o n f i g u r a t i o n D i s t a n c e L e v e l E q u a l i z e r T e s t T o n...

Page 77: ...a Bass 81 Virtual CINEMA FRONT Selects whether to use the front 5 channel speaker Virtual CINEMA FRONT configuration 82 Distance Sets the distance between each speaker and listening position 82 Level Adjusts the volume of each speaker 82 Equalizer Adjusts the tone with an equalizer 82 Test Tone Enables disables the test tone output 83 HDMI Configuration HDMI Control Enables disables HDMI Control 8...

Page 78: ... of time for the auto standby function 89 ECO Mode Enables disables the eco mode power saving mode 89 Function Input Rename Changes the input source name displayed on the front display 90 Input Skip Set which input source is skipped when operating the INPUT key 90 Dimmer Adjusts the brightness of the front display 90 Memory Guard Prevents accidental changes to the settings 90 Remote Color Key Set ...

Page 79: ...between the BLUETOOTH device such as smartphones and the unit 53 Bluetooth Standby Selects whether to enable disable the function that turns on the unit from BLUETOOTH devices BLUETOOTH standby 94 Language Select an on screen menu language 95 Menu Item Function Page 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 79 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

Page 80: ... this option when you use Zone B speakers p 68 in addition to the speaker system in the main zone Zone A Subwoofer Use Select this option when a subwoofer is connected The subwoofer will produce LFE low frequency effect channel audio and low frequency components from other channels None Select this option when no subwoofer is connected The front speakers will produce LFE low frequency effect chann...

Page 81: ...ce surround channel low frequency components configurable in Crossover Large Select this option for large speakers The surround speakers will produce all of the surround channel frequency components None Select this option when no surround speakers are connected The front speakers will produce surround channel audio Virtual CINEMA DSP works when you select a sound program Surround Back Small x1 Se...

Page 82: ... Default Front L Front R Subwoofer 0 0 dB Others 1 0 dB Equalizer Adjusts the tone with an equalizer Selects the type of equalizer to be used Settings PEQ is available only when the YPAO has been performed p 28 Manual equalizer adjustment 1 Set EQ Select to GEQ 2 Use the cursor keys q w to select Channel and the cursor keys e r to select the desired speaker channel 3 Use the cursor keys q w to sel...

Page 83: ... helps you to adjust the speaker balance or equalizer while confirming its effect Settings Off Does not output test tones On Outputs test tones automatically when you adjust the speaker balance or equalizer 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 83 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

Page 84: ...audio input when HDMI Control is set to On The unit s input source automatically switches to TV audio when the TV input is switched to its built in tuner Settings RX V579 AV 1 6 RX V479 AUDIO 1 2 AV 1 4 Default RX V579 AV4 RX V479 AV2 When using ARC to input TV audio to the unit you cannot use the input jacks selected here for connecting an external device because the input will be used for TV aud...

Page 85: ... TV turning on and displaying video from the playback device Playback device starting playback Choices SCENE keys BD DVD TV NET RADIO Settings Default BD DVD TV On NET RADIO Off SCENE link playback may not work properly due to the compatibility between devices We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively Standby Sync Off Does not...

Page 86: ... This setting is effective when bPLII Music or bPLIIx Music RX V579 only is selected Setting range 0 to 3 to 7 Adjusts the difference in level between the front and surround sound fields Higher to strengthen the front sound field and lower to strengthen the surround sound field This setting is effective when bPLII Music or bPLIIx Music RX V579 only is selected Setting range 3 to 0 to 3 Adjusts the...

Page 87: ...anual Select this option when you want to adjust the delay between video and audio output manually Adjust the audio output timing in Adjustment Auto Adjusts the delay between video and audio output automatically when a TV that supports an automatic lipsync function is connected to the unit via HDMI If necessary you can fine adjust the audio output timing in Adjustment Adjustment Scale dB Displays ...

Page 88: ...s temporarily set to 40 dB As necessary adjust the volume using the remote control p 69 ZoneB Volume Sync Adjusts the volume for Zone B in conjunction with the volume for Zone A Async Does not adjust the volume for Zone B in conjunction with the volume for Zone A Adjust the volume for Zone B separately p 69 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 88 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

Page 89: ...ENTER to restart the unit after selecting a setting The new setting will take effect after the unit is restarted When ECO Mode is set to On the front panel display may become dark If you want to play audio at high volume set ECO Mode to Off Off Does not set the unit to standby mode automatically 20 minutes Sets the unit to standby mode when you have not operated the unit and the unit has not detec...

Page 90: ...The edit screen is displayed 4 Use the cursor keys and ENTER key to edit the name and then select OK to confirm the new name 5 To change another input source name repeat steps 1 to 4 6 To exit from the menu press SETUP Input Skip Set which input source is skipped when operating the INPUT key You can select the desired input source quickly by skipping unnecessary input sources Input sources RX V579...

Page 91: ...put sources RX V579 HDMI 1 6 AV 1 6 TUNER USB NET Bluetooth AUX RX V479 HDMI 1 6 AUDIO 1 2 AV 1 4 TUNER USB NET Bluetooth AUX Default RED HDMI 2 GREEN HDMI 6 YELLOW AV 2 BLUE AUX Program Assigns the functions of sound mode to each key RED MOVIE GREEN MUSIC YELLOW STEREO BLUE SUR DECODE For example if you press the RED key repeatedly you can select your favorite sound program from the sound program...

Page 92: ...he IP address of the secondary DNS server vTuner ID The ID of the Internet radio vTuner Wired Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network with a commercially available network cable Wireless Wi Fi Select this option when you want to connect the unit to a network via the wireless router access point For details on settings see Connecting the unit to a wireless network p 33 Wir...

Page 93: ... from other network devices network standby Settings 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 name edit screen 2 Use the cursor keys and ENTER key to edit the name and then select OK to confirm the new name 3 To exit from the menu press SETUP Filter Off Disables the MAC address filter On Enables the M...

Page 94: ...able disable the function that turns on the unit from BLUETOOTH devices BLUETOOTH standby If this function is set to On the unit automatically turns on when a connect operation is performed on the BLUETOOTH device Settings This setting is not available when Network Standby p 93 is set to Off Perform Update Firmware Version System ID Off Disables the BLUETOOTH function On Enables the BLUETOOTH func...

Page 95: ...rs used in content information such as song titles cannot be displayed The information on the front display is provided in English only English English 日本語 Japanese Français French Deutsch German Español Spanish Русский Russian Italiano Italian 中文 Chinese 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 95 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

Page 96: ...e system settings ADVANCED SETUP menu z power STRAIGHT PROGRAM Item Function Page SP IMP U S A and Canada models only Changes the speaker impedance setting 96 REMOTE ID Selects the unit s remote control ID 97 TU Asia Taiwan and General models only Changes the FM AM tuning frequency setting 97 TV FORMAT Switches the video signal type of HDMI output 97 INIT Restores the default settings 97 UPDATE Up...

Page 97: ...ally selects the video signal type so that it matches to the TV it is unnecessary to change the setting normally Change the setting only when images on the TV screen do not appear correctly Settings NTSC PAL Default U S A Canada Korea Taiwan and General models NTSC Other models PAL Restoring the default settings INIT Restores the default settings for the unit Choices FM100 AM10 Select this when yo...

Page 98: ...ing the firmware 1 Press STRAIGHT repeatedly to select USB or NETWORK and press INFO to start firmware update Choices Checking the firmware version VERSION Check the version of firmware currently installed on the unit You can also check the firmware version in Network Update p 94 in the Setup menu It may take a while until the firmware version is displayed USB Update the firmware using a USB memor...

Page 99: ...k update may not be possible depending on the condition of the wireless connection In this case update the firmware using the USB memory device p 98 To perform the following procedure your TV must be connected to the unit via HDMI If not perform the update from the ADVANCED SETUP menu p 98 For details on update visit the Yamaha website N e t w o r k U p d a t e N e w f i r m w a r e a v a i l a b ...

Page 100: ...he front display when an input source is selected If you want to rename them as you like use Input Rename p 90 in the Setup menu You can also select a name from the presets such as Blu ray and DVD You can protect the settings configured on the unit such as speaker settings by utilizing Memory Guard in the Setup menu p 90 When using multiple Yamaha products the remote control may work on another Ya...

Page 101: ... English Japanese French German Spanish Russian Italian and Chinese p 27 Use UPDATE in the ADVANCED SETUP menu to update the unit s firmware p 98 Various functions to customize the unit are available SCENE settings p 43 Sound video settings and signal information for each source p 72 Various function settings p 77 System settings p 96 The combination of video audio input jacks does not match an ex...

Page 102: ... voltage Hold down z power on the front panel for more than 15 seconds to initialize and reboot the unit If the problem persists disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet and plug it again The power turns off standby mode immediately The unit was turned on while a speaker cable was shorted Twist the bare wires of each speaker cable firmly and reconnect to the unit and speakers p 17 The un...

Page 103: ...emote control to the Zone A operation mode p 69 Cannot select the desired input source even if INPUT is pressed The function which skips some input sources is set Set Input Skip of the desired input source in the Setup menu to Off p 90 The RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE keys of the remote control do not operate The device which is connected to the unit via HDMI does not support the operation of the RED GRE...

Page 104: ...aker is set too low Perform YPAO p 28 or use Level in the Setup menu to adjust the speaker volume p 82 RX V579 only Audio output to Zone A or Zone B is disabled Press ZONE A ZONE B to enable audio output to Zone A or Zone B The speaker cable connecting the unit and the speaker is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another speaker cable The speaker is malfunctioning T...

Page 105: ...e unit further away from the device The cable connecting the unit and playback device is defective If there is no problem with the connection replace with another cable The sound is distorted The volume of the unit is too high Turn down the volume If ECO Mode in the Setup menu is set to On set it to Off p 89 A device connected to the unit s output jacks is not turned on Turn on all devices connect...

Page 106: ...terference Adjust the FM antenna height or orientation or place it in a different location Your area is too far from the FM station transmitter To select monaural FM radio reception FM Mode in the Option menu to Mono p 49 Use an outdoor FM antenna AM radio reception is weak or noisy The noises may be caused by fluorescent lamps motors thermostats or other electrical equipment It is difficult to co...

Page 107: ...currently not available There may be a network problem at the radio station or the service may have been stopped Try the station later or select another station The selected Internet radio station is currently broadcasting silence Some Internet radio stations broadcast silence at certain of times of the day Try the station later or select another station Access to the network is restricted by the ...

Page 108: ... The BLUETOOTH device does not support A2DP Use a BLUETOOTH device that supports A2DP The connection information registered on the BLUETOOTH device is not working for some reason Delete the connection information on the BLUETOOTH device and then establish a connection between the BLUETOOTH device and the unit again p 53 No sound is produced or the sound is interrupted during playback The volume of...

Page 109: ...Turn off the iPod and then turn it on again Not connected The network cable is not connected Connect the network cable properly The wireless router access point is not found Make sure the wireless router access point is turned on Please wait The unit is preparing for connecting to the network Wait until the message disappears If the message stays more than 3 minutes turn off the unit and turn it o...

Page 110: ... format that supports 5 1 channel audio and allows a higher compression rate than the DTS Digital Surround format developed by DTS Inc This technology is developed for audio streaming services on the Internet and secondary audio on BD Blu ray Disc DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio is a compressed digital audio format developed by DTS Inc that supports 7 1 channel and 96 kHz...

Page 111: ...he component video signal system the video signal is separated into the Y signal for luminance and the Pb and Pr signals for chrominance Color can be reproduced more faithfully with this system because each of these signals is independent Composite video signal With the composite video signal system color brightness and synchronization data signals are combined and transmitted with a single cable ...

Page 112: ...ld without front presence speakers Even if the front presence speakers are not connected the unit creates the 3D sound field in your room YPAO Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer The Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer YPAO function detects speaker connections measures the distances from them to your listening position s and then automatically optimizes the speaker settings such as vol...

Page 113: ...layback WAV 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 MP3 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 WMA 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 MPEG 4 AAC 32 44 1 48 8 to 320 2 FLAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 ALAC 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 16 24 2 AIFF 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192 16 24 2 DSD 2 8 MHz 5 6 MHz 1 2 Video signal flow HDMI PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO HDMI PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO HDMI PR PB Y COMPONENT VIDEO HDMI PR P...

Page 114: ...k device playback and menu operations Example To use HDMI Control you need to perform the following HDMI Control link setup after connecting the TV and playback devices For details on settings and operating your TV refer to the instruction manual for the TV This setup is required every time you add a new HDMI Control compatible device to your system 1 Turn on the unit TV and playback devices 2 Con...

Page 115: ...orm the procedure 5 8 again We recommend using TV and playback devices from the same manufacturer so that HDMI Control works more effectively Audio Return Channel ARC ARC allows you to input TV audio to the unit with the HDMI cable which transmits video signal to the TV Check the following after the HDMI Control settings 1 Select a TV program with the TV remote control 2 Check that the input sourc...

Page 116: ...nals on the playback device For details refer to the instruction manual for the playback device Audio signal type Audio signal format Compatible media example 2ch Linear PCM 2ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit CD DVD Video DVD Audio Multichannel Linear PCM 8ch 32 to 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit DVD Audio BD Blu ray disc HD DVD DSD 2 to 5 1ch 2 8224 MHz 1 bit SACD Bitstream Dolby Digital DTS DVD Video Bitstream...

Page 117: ...finition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries x v Color x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks or registered trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance All rights reserved Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited Windows Windows is a registered trademark of Microsof...

Page 118: ...0Hz YCbCr4 2 0 Audio Format Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS Express DTS DSD 2 ch to 6 ch PCM 2 ch to 8 ch Max 192 kHz 24 bit Content Protection HDCP compatible HDMI 6 jack HDCP 2 2 compatible Link Function CEC supported TUNER Analog Tuner U K and Europe models FM AM with Radio Data System x 1 TUNER Other models FM AM x 1 TUNER USB ...

Page 119: ...round Back L R RX V579 140 W ch Other models 1 kHz 10 THD 6 Ω Front L R 135 W ch Center 135 W ch Surround L R 135 W ch Surround Back L R RX V579 135 W ch Dynamic Power IHF U S A and Canada models RX V479 Front L R 8 6 4 2 Ω 110 130 160 180 W RX V579 Front L R 8 6 4 2 Ω 120 140 170 190 W Other models RX V479 Front L R 6 4 2 Ω 110 130 160 W RX V579 Front L R 6 4 2 Ω 120 140 170 W Damping Factor Fron...

Page 120: ...aiwan and General model AC110 to 120 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz China model AC 220 V 50 Hz Korea model AC 220 V 60 Hz Australia model AC 240 V 50 Hz U K and Europe models AC 230 V 50 Hz Asia model AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 260 W Standby Power Consumption HDMI Control Off Standby Through Off Network Standby Off 0 1 W HDMI Control On Standby Through On No Signals Network Standby Off 1 6 ...

Page 121: ...etting 49 97 Front display information 71 H HDCP 21 106 HDMI signal compatibility 116 I Initial Volume 87 Input front display information 71 Input Trim 74 Internet radio 65 iPod content playback 54 iPod content playback AirPlay 57 L Language 95 Lipsync 74 87 M MAC Address 92 93 Max Volume 87 Memory Guard 90 Menu language selection 27 Multiple room playback 68 Muting 42 N NAS content playback 62 Ne...

Page 122: ...put jack combination 22 Virtual CINEMA FRONT 13 46 82 Virtual Surround Back Speaker VSBS 73 Volume scale 87 W Wireless Wi Fi 33 92 Wireless Direct 40 92 WPS 33 35 Y YPAO Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer 28 Z Zone B 68 80 00_RX V479_V579_om_U book Page 122 Wednesday March 25 2015 9 59 AM ...

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