Using iPod™

Once you have stationed your iPod in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit (see page 30), you can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. You can also use the Compressed Music Enhancer mode of this unit to enhance the sound quality of the compression artifacts (such as the MP3 format) stored on your iPod (see page 49).

Notes

Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini are supported.

Some features may not be compatible depending on the model or the software version of your iPod.

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For a complete list of status messages that appear in the front panel display and on the video monitor, see the “iPod” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 135.

Once your iPod is stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit, this unit begins signal transmission with your iPod.

Once the connection between your iPod and this unit is complete, “iPod connected” appears in the front panel display and the DOCK indicator lights up in the front panel display.

Your iPod battery is automatically charged when your iPod is stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as the YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of this unit as long as this unit is turned on. You can also select whether this unit charges the battery of the stationed iPod or not when this unit is in the standby mode by selecting the “Standby Charge” parameter in “iPod” (see page 96).

While the stationed iPod is being charged in the standby mode of this unit, the battery charge indicator (see page 35) appears in the front panel display. Once the charge is complete (or after 4 hours from the start of the charge), the indicator disappears.

Controlling iPod™

You can control your iPod when “V-AUX” is selected as the input source. The operations of your iPod can be done with the aid of the GUI screen of this unit (menu browse mode) or without it (simple remote mode).

Remote control operation

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to DSOURCE and then

press 1V-AUX/DOCK.

ButtonFunction

4 ENTER

Subsequent menu

kMenu up

nMenu down

lPrevious menu

hSubsequent menu

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Search backward (Press and hold)

 

 

 

 

hh

Search forward (Press and hold)

 

 

 

 

a

Skip forward

 

 

 

 

b

Skip backward

 

 

 

 

s

Stop

 

 

 

 

e

Pause (Menu browse mode)

 

 

Play/Pause (Simple remote mode)

pPlay (Menu browse mode) Play/Pause (Simple remote mode)

G

MENU

Previous menu

 

 

 

J

DISPLAY

Display

 

 

 

Controlling iPod in the simple remote

mode

You can perform the basic operations of your iPod (play, stop, skip, etc.) using the supplied remote control without the aid of the GUI screen of this unit.

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You can view the photos or video clips stored on your iPod.

Operations can be also done with the controls on your iPod.

Controlling iPod in the menu browse

mode

You can perform the advanced operations of your iPod using the supplied remote control with the aid of the GUI screen of this unit. The name of the song being played appears in the front panel display according to the “Scroll” parameter in “Front Panel Disp.” (see page 96). You can also browse the songs stored on your iPod in the GUI screen. Further, you can change or adjust settings for your iPod to suit your personal preferences.

Notes

Operations cannot be done with the controls on your iPod.

The Yamaha logo appears in the display window of your iPod.

There are some characters that cannot be displayed in the front panel display or in the GUI screen of this unit. Those characters are replaced with underscores “_”.

You cannot browse the photos or video clips stored on your iPod in the GUI screen. Use the simple remote mode to enjoy watching the photos or video clips stored on your iPod.

You can set the time for which the GUI screen of iPod is displayed on the video monitor by using the “On Screen” parameter in “Manual Setup” (see page 90).

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RX-V3800 specifications

The Yamaha RX-V3800 is a sophisticated AV receiver that combines cutting-edge technology with exceptional sound quality. Designed for home theater enthusiasts, the RX-V3800 offers an extensive array of features that enhance audio-visual experiences whether you’re watching movies, playing video games, or listening to music.

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