CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

Remote control

This section describes the remote control controls and their functions. Make sure that the AMP mode is selected before starting operation.

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POWER

POWER

STANDBY

SYSTEM

 

POWER

 

TV

AV

 

8

 

CD

MD/CD-R

TUNER

SLEEP

2

 

 

 

9

DVD

D-TV/CBL

VCR

V-AUX

1Infrared window

Outputs infrared control signals. Aim this window at the component you want to operate.

2Input selector buttons

Select the input source and set the remote control to operate the selected source component.

3DSP program

Select DSP programs when the remote control is in AMP mode. Press one of these buttons repeatedly to select a DSP program within a program group.

4LEVEL

Selects the effect speaker channel to adjust.

5Multi control section

 

REC

 

 

6CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

0

 

DISC SKIP

 

 

CODE SET

 

 

 

 

 

 

q

 

 

 

 

AMP

w

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV

 

 

 

 

+

+

 

+

 

 

VOL

CH

VOLUME

e

 

 

 

 

MUTE

INPUT

 

 

r

 

 

 

MUTE

 

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

1

2

3

4

 

3

MUSIC

TV THTR

MOVIE1

MOVIE2

 

5

6

7

8

t

 

/DTS

NIGHT

6.1/5.1

STEREO

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

y u

 

 

 

LEVEL

 

 

SET MENU

i

4

TITLE

 

 

MENU

5

 

 

 

A/B/C/D/E

 

SELECT

+

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST

 

 

 

 

6

RETURN

 

 

DISPLAY

 

PRESET/CH

Used to change and implement settings.

6TEST

Outputs a test tone for use when adjusting the speaker levels.

7STANDBY

Sets this unit in standby mode.

8SYSTEM POWER

Turns on the power of the unit.

9SLEEP

Sets the sleep timer.

06CH INPUT

Selects the audio source connected to the 6CH INPUT jacks.

qCODE SET

Used to set up manufacturer codes (see page 47).

wAMP

Switches the function of the same controls between AMP and the component selected using the input selector buttons.

eVOLUME +/–

Increases or decreases the volume level.

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Yamaha RX-V440RDS owner manual Remote control

RX-V440RDS specifications

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