Panel Descriptions: Remote Control

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STAMDBY/ONPOWER

 

 

 

AMP/TV

 

 

TV

AMP

 

TIMER

OPEN/CLOSE

 

 

RANDOM

REPEAT

BROADCAST RADIO

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TOP

 

PLAY

 

MENU

 

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1IR transmitter

Infrared (IR) remote control signals are transmitted from here. When operating the remote control, point this part at the IR receiver on the target unit.

24 PLAY INFO. button

Press this button to show the Play Information (song data) screen for the

3current song on the TV monitor.

5Alphabetical index search buttons ( u / d )

You can find a recorded (archived) song from one of groups (artists, albums, genres or all songs). Whichever group you select, its contents (artist names, album titles, genres or song titles) are listed in alphabetical order. You can then press either button to jump to the first item in each alphabetical index. Use the down arrow button to jump in an A-to-Z direction, or the up arrow button to jump in a Z-to-A direction.

• Selecting a List Item (page 48)

46 Cursor controller

Provides the same functions as the controller on the MCX-2000 front

5panel. Use the up, down, left and right arrow buttons to move the highlight (selection) onto a target item, and then press the center

 

SELECT

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SELECT button to select or determine it.

VOL.INPUT

BOOKMARK

7BOOKMARK button

7Press this button to add or remove the bookmark to the current song.

• Adding a Bookmark to a Song (page 50)

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AMP/TV

MUTE

LIBRARY ARTISTS PLAYLISTS

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2 POWER AMP/TV button

3 TV/AMP switch

8 INPUT buttons ( +/– )

9 MUTE button

MENU 1

MENU 2

MENU 3

FAVORITES

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@ VOL. buttons ( +/– )

 

In addition to operating the MCX-2000, the supplied remote control also

!lets you operate compatible Yamaha AV receivers and TV monitors from other manufacturers (page 17). Slide the TV/AMP switch to TV to control the TV monitor, or to AMP to control a Yamaha AV receiver. You can then use the POWER AMP/TV button to turn the target device on or off, the VOL. buttons to adjust the volume level of the target device, and the MUTE button to temporarily turn off the target device volume. Press the MUTE button again to cancel muting. The INPUT buttons let you switch the input source on the target device. So, you can even route a different audio source from the Yamaha AV receiver to the MCX-2000 external input. In addition, directional switching with the INPUT +/– buttons only works with Yamaha AV receivers. TV input will be switched in the same direction with either INPUT button.

• Using as a Universal Remote Control (page 17)

)MENU 1~3 buttons

Use the MENU 1~3 buttons to fast access the Library, Artists and Playlists menu screens.

!FAVORITES 1~4 buttons

The FAVORITES 1~4 buttons are reserved for future use (no functions).

#PAGE scroll buttons ( u / d )

When a list of items (such as songs from a CD) cannot be displayed at a time, press either button for a scrolled view of the list.

$TOP MENU button

Press this button to immediately access the Top Menu screen whatever screen is shown on the TV monitor.

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Yamaha MCX-2000 setup guide Panel Descriptions Remote Control, IR transmitter

MCX-2000 specifications

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