Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Easy Setup Guide
- Owners Manual
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Features
- Preparations
- General setup procedure
- Placing speakers
- Connecting speakers
- Connecting a TV
- Connecting playback devices
- Connecting the FM/AM antennas
- Connecting to a network (wired LAN connection)
- Connecting recording devices
- Connecting the power cable
- Selecting an on-screen menu language
- Connecting to a network wirelessly (RX-V577 only)
- Optimizing the speaker settings automatically (YPAO)
- Playback
- Basic playback procedure
- Selecting the input source and favorite settings with one touch (SCENE)
- Selecting the sound mode
- Selecting a sound program suitable for movies
- Selecting a sound program suitable for music or stereo playback
- Selecting a surround decoder
- Switching to the straight decode mode
- Switching to the direct playback mode
- Enabling Extra Bass
- Enabling Compressed Music Enhancer
- Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP 3D)
- Sound programs suitable for movies (MOVIE)
- Sound programs suitable for music/stereo playback (MUSIC)
- 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 iPod music
- 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 with AirPlay
- Playing back music in multiple rooms (RX-V577 only)
- Viewing the current status
- 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
- Supplement for Pandora
- Supplement for Spotify
- Scan of CD-ROM
- Warranty
FEATURES ➤ What you can do with the unit En 6
Full of useful functions!
❑ Connecting various devices (p.21)
A number of HDMI jacks and various input/output jacks
on the unit allow you to connect video devices (such as
BD/DVD players), audio devices (such as CD players),
game consoles, portable audio player, and other
devices.
❑ Playing back TV audio in surround sound
with a single HDMI cable connection
(Audio Return Channel: ARC) (p.19)
When using an ARC -compatible TV, you only need one
HDMI cable to enable video output to the TV, audio input
from the TV, and the transmission of HDMI Control signals.
❑ Easy operation and wireless music
playback from iPhone or Android™ device
By using the application for smartphone/tablet “AV
CONTROLLER”, you can control the unit from an
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Android devices. Visit our
website for details.
❑ Creating 3-dimensional sound fields (p.45)
The Virtual Presence Speaker (VPS) function allows you
to create a 3-dimensional sound field in your own room
(CINEMA DSP 3D).
❑ Surround playback with 5 speakers placed
in front (p.46)
You can enjoy the surround sound even when the
surround speakers are placed in front.
❑ Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (p.48)
When the direct playback mode is enabled, the unit
plays back the selected source with the least circuitry,
which lets you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound quality.
❑ Low power consumption
The ECO mode (power saving function) reduces the
unit’s power consumption and helps to create an
eco-friendly home theater system (p.88).
BD/DVD
player
Game
console
Portable
audio
player
TV
Set-top box
HDMI Control
TV audio
Video from
external device
Useful tips
The combination of video/audio input jacks does not
match an external device...
Use “Audio In” in the “Option” menu to change the
combination of video/audio input jacks so that it matches
the output jack(s) of your external device (p.22).
Video and audio are not synchronized...
Use “Lipsync” in the “Setup” menu to adjust the delay
between video and audio output (p.86).
I want to hear audio from the TV speakers...
Use “Audio Output” in the “Setup” menu to select the
output destination of signals input into the unit (p.83).
Your TV speakers may be selected as an output
destination.
I want to change the on-screen menu language...
Use “Language” in the “Setup” menu to select a
language from English, Japanese, French, German,
Spanish, Russian, Italian and Chinese (p.27).
I want to update the firmware...
Use “Network Update” (p.97) in the “Setup” menu or
“UPDATE” (p.96) in the “ADVANCED SETUP” menu to
update the unit’s firmware.
Many other settings are available that let you to
customize the unit. For details, see the following pages.
• SCENE settings (p.43)
• Sound/video settings and signal information for each
source (p.72)
• Various function settings (p.77)
• System settings (p.94)
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