Using multi-zone configuration

Operate the following operations after activating the Zone 2 or Zone 3 operation mode.

Adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3

Rotate RVOLUME on the front panel (or press CVOLUME +/–) to adjust the volume level of the

selected zone.

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Press EMUTE on the remote control to mute the sound output to the selected zone.

Note

When you use the external amplifiers in Zone 2 or Zone 3,

CVOLUME +/– can be used only when “Zone2 Volume” or “Zone3 Volume” is set to “Variable” in “Zone2 Set” or “Zone3 Set” (see page 97).

Adjusting the balance of the speaker level in Zone 2 or Zone 3

Press ETONE CONTROL repeatedly to select “BALANCE” and then rotate OPROGRAM to

adjust the balance of the front left and right speaker level of the selected zone.

Adjusting the tonal quality of Zone 2 or Zone 3

Set the operation mode selector to DAMP and then press CH +/– on the remote control to adjust the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or TV VOL +/– to adjust the low-frequency response (BASS) respectively.

 

+

 

 

TV VOL

BASS

AMP

 

SOURCE

 

 

TV

+

CHTREBLE

y

You can also adjust the tonal quality of Zone 2 or Zone 3 by using

ETONE CONTROL on the front panel. For details, see “Adjusting the tonal quality” on page 51.

Note

Check that “ZONE 2” or “ZONE 3” is displayed in the display window (B) of the remote control before you adjust the tonal quality of the corresponding zone (see page 119).

Using Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control

You can control Zone 2 or Zone 3 features by using the supplied Zone 2/Zone 3 remote control. First, set the ID1/ ID2 switch and ZONE 2/ZONE 3 switch appropriately.

 

XM

 

 

POWER

0

1

 

 

 

 

 

TUNER

CD

CD-R

STANDBY

A

 

1

2

3

 

2

MD/TAPE

DVD

BD/HD DVD NET/USB

 

4

5

6

ENT

 

 

DTV/CBL

DVR

VCR

V-AUX/DOCK

 

 

7

8

9

0

 

3

PRESET

VOLUME

B

 

A/B/C/D/E

 

 

 

4

 

MUTE

 

C

5

A-E/CAT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

D

6

 

 

DISPLAY

PRESET/CH

 

 

 

7

ALL

PRESET

CAT.

E

 

 

 

 

F

ID1 ID2

 

ZONE 2 ZONE 3

8

NUMBER

G

 

 

9

Controlling the amplifier function

1XM

Selects XM as the input source of the controlling zone.

2Input selector buttons

Selects the desired input source for the controlling zone.

8ID1/ID2 switch

Switches the remote control ID between ID1 and ID2 (see page 124).

0POWER

Turns on Zone 2 or Zone 3.

Note

This button is operational only when AMASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

ASTANDBY

Sets Zone 2 or Zone 3 to the standby mode.

Note

This button is operational only when AMASTER ON/OFF on the front panel is pressed inward to the ON position.

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Yamaha RX-V3800 120 En, Adjusting the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone, Adjusting the tonal quality of Zone 2 or Zone

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