SET MENU

Zone set D)MULTI ZONE SET

XM Radio setting E)XM RADIO SET

Use this feature to specify the location of speakers

(U.S.A. model only)

connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals of this unit.

 

D)MULTI ZONE SET

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Speaker B setting SP B

Use this feature to select the location of the front speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals.

Choices: FRONT, ZONE B

Select “FRONT” to turn on or off SPEAKERS A and B when the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals are set in the main zone.

Select “ZONE B” if the speakers connected to the SPEAKERS B terminals are set in another zone. If SPEAKERS A is turned off and SPEAKERS B is turned on, all the speakers including the subwoofer in the main zone are muted and this unit outputs sound at the SPEAKERS B terminals only.

Notes

If you connect headphones to the PHONES jack of this unit, the sound is output from both headphones and the SPEAKERS B terminals when “SP B” is set to “ZONE B”.

If a DSP program is selected when “SP B” is set to “ZONE B”, this unit automatically enters the Virtual CINEMA DSP mode (see page 43).

E)XM RADIO SET

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XM Radio information display time XM DISPLAY

Use this feature to set the time to display the XM Satellite Radio information in the OSD after pressing DISPLAY on the front panel or on the remote control.

Choices: ON, 10S, 30S, OFF

Select “ON” to display the XM Satellite Radio information while this unit is tuned into a channel.

Select “10S” to display the XM Satellite Radio information for 10 seconds.

Select “30S” to display the XM Satellite Radio information for 30 seconds.

Select “OFF” not to display the XM Satellite Radio information.

XM Radio antenna XM ANTENNA

Use this feature to check the current reception level of the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory connected to the XM jack of this unit (see page 52). For the best reception, orient the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory so that a value of 60% or more is displayed here.

Display status: NONE, 0 to 100%

Notes

“NONE” is displayed if the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory is not connected to this unit. In this case, check the antenna connections (see page 52).

The “XM ANTENNA” parameter cannot be adjusted by using the remote control. Instead, you need to adjust the orientation of the XM Connect-and-Play digital antenna accessory connected to the XM jack of this unit for a better percentage of the reception level.

XM Radio information display scroll SCROLL

Use this feature to set whether to display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display in a continuous manner or by 14 alphanumeric characters at once (see page 61).

Choices: CONT, ONCE

Select “CONT” to display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display in a continuous manner.

Select “ONCE” to display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display by 14 alphanumeric characters at once.

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Yamaha RX-V559 owner manual Dmulti Zone SET, XM Radio setting EXM Radio SET, A. model only

RX-V559 specifications

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