Yamaha RX-V559 We Want You Listening For a Lifetime, Iii, For Canadian Customers, Serial No

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CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.

1To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe place for future reference.

2Install this sound system in a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place – away from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust, moisture, and/or cold. Allow ventilation space of at least 30 cm on the top, 20 cm on the left and right, and 20 cm on the back of this unit.

3Locate this unit away from other electrical appliances, motors, or transformers to avoid humming sounds.

4Do not expose this unit to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot, and do not locate this unit in a environment with high humidity (i.e. a room with a humidifier) to prevent condensation inside this unit, which may cause an electrical shock, fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

5Avoid installing this unit where foreign object may fall onto this unit and/or this unit may be exposed to liquid dripping or splashing. On the top of this unit, do not place:

–other components, as they may cause damage and/or discoloration on the surface of this unit.

–burning objects (i.e. candles), as they may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

–containers with liquid in them, as they may fall and liquid may cause electrical shock to the user and/or damage to this unit.

6Do not cover this unit with a newspaper, tablecloth, curtain, etc. in order not to obstruct heat radiation. If the temperature inside this unit rises, it may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury.

7Do not plug in this unit to a wall outlet until all connections are complete.

8Do not operate this unit upside-down. It may overheat, possibly causing damage.

9Do not use force on switches, knobs and/or cords.

10When disconnecting the power cable from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; do not pull the cord.

11Do not clean this unit with chemical solvents; this might damage the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth.

12Only voltage specified on this unit must be used. Using this unit with a higher voltage than specified is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to this unit, and/or personal injury. YAMAHA will not be held responsible for any damage resulting from use of this unit with a voltage other than specified.

13To prevent damage by lightning, keep the power cable and outdoor antennas disconnected from a wall outlet or this unit during a lightning storm.

14Do not attempt to modify or fix this unit. Contact qualified YAMAHA service personnel when any service is needed. The cabinet should never be opened for any reasons.

15When not planning to use this unit for long periods of time (i.e. vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet.

16Install this unit near the AC wall outlet where the power cable plug can be reached easily.

17Be sure to read the “TROUBLESHOOTING” section on common operating errors before concluding that this unit is faulty.

18Before moving this unit, press MASTER ON/OFF to release it outward to the OFF position to turn off this unit, and then disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet.

19VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Asia and General models only) The VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the rear panel of this unit must be set for your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC wall outlet. Voltages are:

Asia model ............................ 220/230–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz General model ........ 110/120/220/230–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

This unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if this unit itself is turned off. In this state, this unit is designed to consume a very small quantity of power.

FOR CANADIAN CUSTOMERS

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

IMPORTANT

Please record the serial number of this unit in the space below.

MODEL:

Serial No.:

The serial number is located on the rear panel of this unit. Retain this Owner’s Manual in a safe place for future reference.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion – and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Since hearing damage from loud sounds is often undetectable until it is too late, YAMAHA and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to avoid prolonged exposure from excessive volume levels.

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Contents RX-V559 Important Safety Instructions FCC Information for US customers Example of Antenna GroundingWe Want You Listening For a Lifetime IiiFor Canadian Customers Serial NoContents Features Supplied accessories Installing batteries in the remote controlSnap the battery compartment cover back into place Getting StartedControls and Functions Front panelTuning Mode AUTO/MAN’L VolumePRESET/TUNING, Edit Input ModeRemote control Controlling this unitPower Volume +Return StandbyUsing the remote control Controlling the Tuner functionsNumeric buttons BandFront panel display EON PTY HoldAsia and General models only Rear panelAC Outlets Connections Placing speakersConnecting speakers Front speakers a Right Left Surround speakers SubwooferA. model Front Speakers Center SpeakerFront terminals Center terminalsSurround terminals Surround Back terminalsTighten the knob to secure the wire Connecting the speaker cableLoosen the knob Audio jacks Information on jacks and cable plugsVideo jacks Audio signal flow for Audio OUT REC Audio and video signal flowVideo signal flow for Monitor OUT Connecting a TV Connecting a DVD player Connecting a DVD player, a DVD recorder, a VCR or an STBDVD player Connecting an STB Connecting a DVD recorder or a VCRDVD recorder or CD player Connecting a CD player, an MD player or a tape deckMD recorder or Tape deck Connecting a Yamaha iPod universal dock Connecting a multi-format player or an external decoder Multi-format player or External decoderConnecting the AM loop antenna Into placeGround GND terminal Outdoor AM antennaConnecting the power cable Memory back-upSetting the speaker impedance Make sure this unit is turned offSee page 27 for details about turning on or off this unit Following display appears in the front panel displayTurning on and off the power When all connections are complete, turn on this unitTurning on this unit Turning off this unitBasic Setup Press Enter to enter Basic SetupPress u / d to select Basic Setup Press SET Menu to enter SET MenuBasic Setup Press Enter to confirm your selectionPress j / i to select the desired setting Press SET Menu to exit from Basic SetupPlayback Currently selected Input source Input modeAvailable input sources Treble Currently selected Surround field programUsing Silent Cinema Using Audio FeaturesMuting the audio output Selecting the input mode Using the sleep timerAuto DTSFlashes Adjusting the speaker levelLights up Selecting the Compressed Music Enhancer mode Selecting the Multi CH Input component Music EnhancerMulti CH Input DisplayEnjoying multi-channel sources in 2-channel stereo Enjoying pure hi-fi stereo soundEnjoying unprocessed input sources Direct StereoUsing Video Features Signal InfoDisplaying the input source information SET MenuPlaying video sources in the background Selecting the OSD modeMusic Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying multi-channel sources in surroundAuto Auto DecodersEnjoying 2-channel sources in surround PRO LogicUsing Virtual Cinema DSP Recording MdsleepFM/AM Tuning Automatic tuningPress PRESET/TUNING/CH l / h once to begin automatic tuning 4 1Hold down the button to continue searching Manual tuningNo colon Automatic preset tuning Press and hold Memory MAN’L/AUTO FMFor more than 3 seconds Press FM/AM to select FM as the reception bandManual preset tuning Automatic preset tuning options2,5 Tune into a station automatically or manuallySelecting preset stations Preset station numberRepeat steps 1 through 5 to store other stations Displayed station has been stored as C3Exchanging preset stations See Selecting preset stations on1,3 Press and hold Edit for more than 3 secondsA5FM 90.6 MHz L R Press Edit againXM Satellite Radio Tuning Information from XM Satellite Radio IncXM Satellite Radio controls and functions Remote control functionsFront panel functions Remote control Lights up Activating XM Satellite RadioBasic XM Satellite Radio operations Preview L RAll Channel Search mode Selecting the XM Satellite Radio search modePreset Search modes. You can also enter the channel Category Search mode Press Search Mode on the front panel orSrch Mode on the remote control Repeatedly to select CAT SearchPreset Search mode CAT. j / i on the remote controlRepeatedly to change the preset channel Press Category on the front panel orDirect Number Access mode Display changes as followsPreset channels Preset channel number appears in the front panel display Displaying the XM Satellite Radio informationWhen the channel number / name is displayed When the channel category is displayedWhen the artist name / song title is displayed Press Display on the front panel or on the remote controlRemote control operations Sound Field ProgramsSelecting sound field programs Elements of a sound fieldSound field program descriptions For movie/video sourcesStereo MusicFor music sources Movie TheaterSUR. Standard SUR. EnhancedChanging sound field parameter settings P02 MusicSound field parameter descriptions DSP LevelINIT.DLY SB INI.DLYRoom Size P.ROOM Size S.ROOM Size SB Room Size Liveness S.LIVENESS SB LivenessREV.DELAY REV.TIMEDirect REV.LEVELCT Level SL Level SR Level SB Level Dimension PanoramaCenter Width ImageSound field program speaker layouts Hall in Vienna Bttm Line Roxy ThtrTV Sports Mono Movie Game Monaural StereoSUR. Standard Dolby Digital PRO Logic DTS Channel audio 6.1-channel audio Monaural StereoSUR. Enhanced Dolby Digital PRO Logic DTS Plii Movie PLIIx MovieStraight Direct StereoManual setup Manual Setup Basic setup Basic SetupSET Menu Signal information Signal Info Using SET Menu Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameterPress u / d to select Manual Setup Press Enter to enter Manual SetupSpeaker settings Aspeaker SET Bspeaker LevelFront SP Press SET Menu to exit from SET MenuCenter SP SUR. B SP SUR. L/R SPLFE/BASS OUT Center speaker Center SP Surround back speakers02ASUBWOOFER Phase Subwoofer phase Subwoofer PhaseCross Over Crossover Cross OverCSP Distance Elfe LevelSpeaker distance CSP Distance Center graphic equalizer Dcenter GEQFdynamic Range Audio settings Gaudio SETGaudio SET Input Menu CMPNT-V InputOptical CoaxialBinput Mode Input mode Binput ModeCinput Rename Input rename Cinput RenameDvolume Trim Display settings Adisplay SETAdisplay SET Dimmer DimmerBmemory Guard CPARAM. INIParameter initialization CPARAM. INI OSD shift OSD ShiftXM Radio setting EXM Radio SET Dmulti Zone SETEXM Radio SET A. model onlyParameter Parameter setting Advanced Setup5 2,4 Factory presets Preset Remote control AMP ID Remote AMPRemote control Tuner ID Remote TUN Remote control XM ID Remote XM A. model onlyControlling this unit, a TV, or other components Remote Control FeaturesControlling a TV Controlling other components Remote Control Code Default Settings Press Code SET using a ballpoint pen or a similar objectTransmit indicator on the remote control flashes twice CodeSetting remote control AMP ID library Codes Setting library codesSetting remote control Tuner ID library Codes Press the numeric buttons to enter the code number Press the numeric buttons to enter the code number 81918 orControl XM Using MULTI-ZONE Configuration Connecting ZoneMulti-zone configuration and Zone 2 connections This unitPress Zone 2 ON/OFF to set Zone 2 to the standby mode Controlling ZoneControlling Zone 2 with the front panel Press Zone 2 ON/OFF to turn on ZoneSetting the remote control to the Zone Mode Controlling Zone 2 with the remote controlControlling iPod without using the OSD Controlling iPodControlling iPod using the OSD Resetting the System 100101 TroubleshootingGeneral 102 103 Tuner 104XM Satellite Radio U.S.A. model only 105 Remote controlIPod Audio information Glossary106 Video information 107108 Sound field program informationVirtual Cinema DSP Specifications 109APPENDIX-i APPENDIX-ii VCR APPENDIX-iiiPVR APPENDIX-iv DVD PlayerLD Player DVD RecorderAPPENDIX-v Other Audio Accessories APPENDIX-viWG73420

RX-V559 specifications

The Yamaha RX-V559 is a versatile and powerful AV receiver that has garnered attention for its performance and features designed to enhance the home theater experience. This receiver serves as the hub for audio and video systems, providing exceptional sound quality and a plethora of connectivity options.

One of the main features of the RX-V559 is its 7.1 channel surround sound configuration. It is capable of delivering 100 watts per channel, providing robust audio output that fills a room, creating an immersive listening experience. The receiver supports various surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital and DTS, allowing users to enjoy their favorite movies, music, and games in spectacular multi-channel audio.

The RX-V559 comes equipped with Yamaha’s proprietary technologies, such as YPAO (Yamaha Parametric room Acoustic Optimizer), which automatically calibrates the audio settings based on the room's acoustics. This feature ensures that users experience optimal sound tailored to their specific environment. Additionally, the component features 192 kHz/24-bit audio processing, ensuring high fidelity playback that brings the subtle details of music and soundtracks to life.

For video capabilities, the RX-V559 supports true HD video formats, including 1080p, which is essential for modern high-definition televisions. The receiver includes multiple HDMI inputs, allowing for easy connections to devices such as Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, and streaming devices, all while maintaining high-quality video signal processing.

Another significant characteristic of the RX-V559 is its versatility in connectivity. It includes various input options, including optical and coaxial digital inputs, as well as regular analog connections. This ensures compatibility with a wide range of audio and video sources. The receiver also features a built-in AM/FM tuner, providing users access to their favorite radio stations.

The RX-V559 showcases an intuitive on-screen display, making setup and navigation straightforward. The remote control is user-friendly, allowing users to manage their home theater system with ease. Furthermore, the receiver includes pre-outs for external amplification, making it a future-proof option for those looking to expand their audio system.

In summary, the Yamaha RX-V559 is a robust AV receiver that combines powerful audio functionality, advanced video capabilities, and versatile connectivity options. Its combination of modern technologies and user-friendly features makes it a great choice for anyone looking to enhance their home entertainment system.
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