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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The unit is equipped with a variety of input jacks including HDMI input jacks to allow
you to connect different types of playback devices. For information on how to connect a
BLUETOOTH device, an iPod, or a USB storage device, see the following pages.
– Connecting a BLUETOOTH device (p.53)
– Connecting an iPod (p.54)
– Connecting a USB storage device (p.59)
Connecting video devices (such as
BD
/
DVD
players)
Connect video devices such as BD/DVD players, set-top boxes (STBs) and game
consoles to the unit. Depending on the video/audio output jacks available on your video
device, choose one of the following connections. We recommend using an HDMI
connection if the video device has an HDMI output jack.
• If the combination of video/audio input jacks available on the unit does not match your video device, change
its combination according to the output jacks of your device (p.22).
■ HDMI connection
Connect a video device to the unit with an HDMI cable.
• If you connect a video device to the unit via HDMI, you need to connect your TV to the HDMI OUT jack of
the unit (p.19).
• For the HDCP 2.2-compatible HDMI device, use the HDMI 6 jack to connect it.
■ Component video connection (RX-V579)
Connect a video device to the unit with a component video cable and an audio cable
(digital optical 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
P
B
P
R
FM
AM
75Ω
ANTENNA
(RADIO)
COMPONENT
VIDEO
VIDEO
MONITOROUT
Y
1
2
SUBWOOFER
PREOUT
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
HDMI5
HDMI6
HDCP2.2
HDMI1
(BD/DVD)
HDMIOUT
HDCP2.2
ARC
P
B
P
R
AV4
AV3
AV6
AV5
AV2
AV1
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI
HDMI 1
(
BD/DVD
)
HDMI 2 HDMI 3 HDMI 4
HDMI 5 HDMI 6
HDCP2.2
The unit (rear)
HDMI output
Video device
HDMI 1–6 jacks
Output jacks on video device
Input jacks on the unit
Video Audio
Component video
Digital optical AV 1 (COMPONENT VIDEO + OPTICAL)
Digital coaxial AV 2 (COMPONENT VIDEO + COAXIAL)
Analog Stereo
You need to change the combination of
video/audio input jacks (p.22).
COAXIAL
VIDEO
FM
75Ω
A
N
(
HDMI2
HDMI1
(BD/DVD)
HDMIOUT
HDCP2.2
ARC
OPTICAL
(TV)
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO
Y
P
B
P
R
AV3
AV2
AV1
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
PR
PB
Y
COMPONENT
VIDEO
OPTICAL
( TV )
COAXIAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO
P
R
P
B
Y
AV 1
AV 2
O
O
C
C
P
R
P
B
Y
P
R
P
B
Y
The unit (rear)
AV 1-2 (COMPONENT VIDEO) jacks
Video output
(component video)
Video device
Audio output
(digital optical or digital coaxial)
AV 1 (OPTICAL) jack or
AV 2 (COAXIAL) jack
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