Yamaha RX-V663 Black: Remote control features

Remote control features

2 Press and hold

C

LEARN for about 3

4 Press the numeric buttons (

A

) to enter the

seconds using a ballpoint pen or similar

four-digit remote control code for the

object.

component you want to use.

The library name (e.g. L;DVD) and the name of the

For a complete list of available remote control codes,

selected control area (e.g. DVD) appear alternately in

refer to “List of remote control codes” at the end of

the display window (

6

) on the remote control.

this manual.

CLASSICAL

LIVE/CLUB

ENTERTAIN

MOVIE

1

2

3

4

STEREO

ENHANCER

SUR. DECODE

PARAMETER

LEARN

5

6

7

8

MULTI CH IN

9

0

y

• You can set a remote control code of a different type of

5 Press

9

ENTER to set the number.

component to an control area. Press

9

l / h repeatedly

“OK” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

to change the library (component category).

Library choices: L;DVD, L;DVR, L;LD, L;CD, L;CDR,

remote control if setting was successful.

L;MD, L;TAP (tape), L;TUN (tuner),

“NG” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

L;AMP, L;TV, L;CAB (cable),

remote control if the setting was unsuccessful. In this

L;SAT (satellite), L;VCR

case, start over from step 3.

• If you want to setup for another control area, press the

y

input selector button, or press

6

SELECT k / n

If you continuously want to set up another code for another

repeatedly to select the control area.

component, press the input selector button (

5

), or

Notes

6

SELECT k / n repeatedly to select the component, then

repeat steps 2 through 5.

• Be sure to press and hold

C

LEARN for at least 3

seconds, otherwise the learning process will start.

• If you do not complete each of the following steps within

6 Press

C

LEARN again to exit from the setup

30 seconds, the setting mode will be automatically

mode.

canceled. In this case, start over from step 2.

LEARN

3 Press

9

ENTER.

The four-digit code set for the selected component

7 Press

B

p or

3

AV POWER to confirm

appears in the display window (

6

).

whether you can control your component

Note

using the remote control.

“0000” appears in the display window (

6

) if no code has

POWER

been set.

or

AV

y

If operation is not possible and the manufacturer of your

component has more than one code, try each of them until

you find the correct one.

Notes

• “ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

control if you press a button not indicated in the respective step,

or when you press more than one button simultaneously.

• The supplied remote control does not contain all possible codes

for commercially available audio and video components

(including Yamaha components). If operation is not possible

with any of the remote control codes, program the new remote

control function using the learn feature (see “Programming

codes from other remote controls” on page 95) or use the

remote control supplied with the component.

• Functions programmed using the learn feature take priority over

remote control code functions.

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Remote control features

Programming codes from other

2 Place this remote control about 5 to 10 cm

(2 to 4 in) apart from the other remote control

remote controls

on a flat surface so that their infrared

You can program remote control codes from other remote

transmitters are aimed at each other.

controls. Use the learn feature if you want to program

functions not included in the basic operations covered by

-

AUX/DOCK

V

DVD

TUNER

POWER

1234

TV

the remote control codes, or an appropriate remote control

DVR

DTV/CBL

POWER

AV

code is not available. You can program the function of

SCENE

VCR

CD

STANDBY

other remote control to the buttons in the highlighted areas

in the following illustration. The buttons can be

SELECT

PHONO

MD/CD-R

POWER

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programmed independently for each control area.

Other remote control

LEVEL

PRESET/CH

SET MENU

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

TITLE

MENU

AUDIO

TV

AV

BAND

SRCH MODE

5 to 10 cm

PURE DIRECT

SCENE

ENTER

1234

A/B/C/D/E

TUNER

CBA

STRAIGHT

RETURN

DISPLAY

MEMORY

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

CLASSICAL

LIVE/CLUB

ENTERTAIN

MOVIE

1

2

3

4

3 Press

C

LEARN using a ballpoint pen or

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

STEREO

ENHANCER

SUR. DECODE

PAR A ME TE R

5

6

7

8

similar object.

MULTI CH IN

SLEEP

9

0

+

10

ENT

“LEARN” and the name of the selected control area

SELECT

INFO EON MODE- PTY SEEK- START

(e.g. “DVD”) appear alternately in the display

AMP

+

+

+

SOURCE

REC

window (

6

) on the remote control.

TV VOL TV CH

VOLUME

TV

OFF

ON

MACRO

LEARN

CLEAR

RENAME

–

––

TV MUTE

TV INPUT

MUTE

LEARN

Note

OPERATION

ADVANCED

The remote control transmits infrared rays. If the other remote

Notes

control also uses infrared rays, this remote control can learn most

of its functions. However, you may not be able to program some

• Do not press and hold

C

LEARN. If you hold it down for

special signals or extremely long transmissions. Refer to the

more than 3 seconds, the remote enters the remote control

operating instructions for the other remote control.

code setting mode.

• If you do not complete each of the following steps within

1 Set the operation mode selector to

30 seconds, the learning mode will be automatically

canceled. In this case, start over from step 3.

F

SOURCE and then press an input selector

button (

5

) to select a an control area.

4 Press the button for which you want to

Note

program the new function.

“LEARN” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

Make sure that the operation mode selector is set to

F

remote control.

SOURCE. When you set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP and program a remote control codes from other

remote controls, the programmed key cannot operate the

amplifier function of this unit.

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Remote control features

5 Press and hold the button you want to

Changing source names in the

program on the other remote control until

display window

“OK” appears in the display window (

6

) on

You can change the name of the input source that appears

the remote control.

in the display window (

6

) on the remote control if you

“NG” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

want to use a different name than the factory preset. This

remote control if learning was unsuccessful. In this

feature is useful when you have set an control area to

case, start over from step 4.

control a different component.

V

DVD

-

AUX/DOCK

TUNER

1234

TV

POWER

1 Set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP or

DVR

DTV/CBL

AV

POWER

SCENE

F

SOURCE and then press an input selector

VCR

CD

STANDBY

SELECT

PHONO

MD/CD-R

POWER

button (

5

) to select the control area you

CBA

want to rename.

Other remote control

The name of the selected control area appears in the

display window (

6

).

AMP

SOURCE

TUNER

CBA

TV

y

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

• If you want to program another function, repeat steps 4

or

and 5.

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

AMP

• If you continuously want to program another function for

another component, press

6

SELECT k / n to select the

SOURCE

component, and then repeat steps 4 and 5.

TV

6 Press

C

LEARN again to exit the learning

mode.

LEARN

2 Press

C

RENAME using a ballpoint pen or

Notes

similar object.

• “ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

RENAME

control if you press a button not indicated in the respective step,

or when you press more than one button simultaneously.

• This remote control can learn approximately 200 functions.

Note

However, depending on the signals learned, “FULL” may

If you do not complete each of the following steps within 30

appear in the display before you program 200 functions. In this

seconds, the renaming mode will be automatically canceled.

case, clear unnecessary programmed functions to make room

In this case, start over from step 2.

for further learning.

• Learning may not be possible in the following cases:

– when the batteries in the remote control for this unit or other

components are weak.

– when the distance between the two remote controls is too

great or too small.

– when the remote control infrared windows are not facing each

other at the appropriate angle.

– when the remote control is exposed to direct sunlight.

– when the function to be programmed is continuous or

uncommon.

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Remote control features

3 Press

9

k / n to select and enter a character.

Macro programming features

Pressing

9

n changes the character as follows:

The macro programming feature makes it possible to

A to Z, 1 to 9, 0, + (plus), – (hyphen), ; (semicolon),

perform a series of operations with the press of a single

/ (slash), and space.

button. For example, when you want to play a CD,

Pressing

9

k changes the characters in reverse order.

normally you would turn on the components, select the

PRESET/CH

CD input, and press the play button to start playback. The

macro programming feature lets you perform all of these

operations simply by pressing the CD macro button. The

ENTER

buttons listed as macro buttons below are factory set with

A/B/C/D/E

macro programs. You can also program your own macros

(see page 99).

■ MACRO operations

Macro buttons

4 Press

9

h to move the cursor to the next

position.

INFO EON MODE- PTY SEEK- START

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

TV

AV

PRESET/CH

SCENE

REC

1234

OFF

ON

MACRO

LEARN

CLEAR

RENAME

TUNER

CBA

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

ENTER

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

A/B/C/D/E

MACRO ON/OFF MACRO

y

Press

9

l to move the cursor to the previous position.

1 Set the

C

MACRO ON/OFF selector to ON.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

9

OFF

ON

MACRO

LEARN

CLEAR

5 Press

ENTER to set the new name.

“OK” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

remote control if renaming was successful.

“NG” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

remote control if renaming was unsuccessful. In this

case, start over from step 3.

2 Press the desired macro button.

y

If you continuously want to rename another control area,

press the input selector button (

5

), or press

3 Set the

C

MACRO ON/OFF selector to OFF

6

SELECT k / n repeatedly to select the component, then

when you finish to using the macro

repeat steps 3 through 5.

programming operation.

6 Press

C

RENAME again to exit the renaming

OFF

ON

MACRO

LEARN

CLEAR

mode.

RENAME

Notes

Note

• While the remote control is running a macro program, it does

“ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

not accept any other operation until it has completed running

control if you press a button not indicated in the respective step,

the program (the transmission indicator stops flashing).

or when you press more than one button simultaneously.

• Continue to aim the remote control at the component the macro

is operating until the macro operation is complete.

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Remote control features

■ Default macro functions

Pressing

To automatically transmit these signals in order

macro button

First Second Third

STANDBY STANDBY

—

—

POWER

POWER

(*1)

POWER

(*2)

—

TV

TUNER

TUNER

(*3)

—

A

A

—

B B

—

C C

—

V

-

AUX/DOC

—

—

POWER

(*1)

(CD area) (*4)

(MD/CD-R area) (*4)

(DVD area) (*4)

(DVR area) (*4)

(VCR area) (*4)

—

*1

You can turn on some components (including Yamaha components) connected to this unit by connecting them to the AC OUTLETS

on the rear panel of this unit. Power control may not be synchronized with this unit depending on the component.

For details, refer to the operating instructions for the connected component.

*2

When the remote control code for your TV is set up for either

5DTV/CBL

or

5PHONO

(see page 93), you can turn on the power of

your TV without selecting an input source. The remote control code set up for

5DTV/CBL

takes priority over the one for

5PHONO

.

*3

When

5

TUNER is selected as the input source, this unit plays the last station received before the unit was set in the standby mode.

*4

Playback can be started for any Yamaha remote control-compatible CD player, CD recorder, DVD player, or DVD recorder. When

using macros to operate other components, you will need to program the play button on the control area of that component (see

page 95) or set a remote control code (see page 93).

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V

-

AUX/DOC

DTV/CB

DTV/CB

CD CD

MD/CD-

MD/CD-

DVD DVD

DVR DVR

VCR VCRVCR

PHONO PHONO

Remote control features

■ Programming macro operations

Note

You can program your own macro and use the macro

“AGAIN” appears in the display window (

6

programming feature to transmit several remote control

) if you press a

button other than a macro button.

commands in sequence at the press of a button. Be sure to

set up remote control codes or perform learning operations

before programming the macro.

3 Press the buttons for the functions you want

to include in the macro operation in

Notes

sequence.

• The default macro is not cleared when a new macro is

You can set up to 10 steps (10 functions). After you

programmed for a button. The default macro can be used again

have set 10 steps, “FULL” appears and the remote

when the programmed macro is cleared.

control automatically exits the macro mode. The

• It is not possible to add a new signal (macro step) to the default

following example is for programming the following

macro. Programming a macro changes all macro contents.

procedure:

• We do not recommend programming continuous operations

Step 1 (“MCR 1”): Press POWER.

such as volume control in a macro.

Step 2 (“MCR 2”): Press DVD.

Step 3 (“MCR 3”): Press AUDIO.

1 Set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP or

F

SOURCE and then press

C

MACRO using

MCR 1: POWER

a ballpoint pen or similar object.

“MCR ?” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

POWER

POWER

STANDBY

POWER

TV

AV

remote control.

SCENE

1

LEVEL

PRESET/CH

SET MENU

1234

TITLE

MENU

AUDIO

AMP

BAND

SRCH MODE

TUNER

CBA

PURE DIRECT

3

ENTER

SOURCE

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

A/B/C/D/E

STRAIGHT

RETURN

DISPLAY

TV

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

MEMORY

2

MCR 3: AUDIO

or

MACRO

MCR 2: DVD

OPERATION

ADVANCED

AMP

SOURCE

Indicates the

TV

number of macro

steps entered

Note

Flashes alternately so you can

If you do not complete each of the following steps within 30

set the next step

seconds, the macro programming mode will be

automatically canceled. In this case, start over from step 1.

2 Press the macro button you want to use to

Note

operate the macro.

To change the selected control area, press

6

SELECT k / n

.

The macro button name (e.g. “M;DVD”) and the

Pressing the input selector buttons will program a macro step,

selected component name (e.g. “DVD”) appear

whereas

6

SELECT k / n

only changes the selected control

alternately in the display window (

6

) on the remote

area.

control.

4 Press

C

MACRO again using a ballpoint pen

STANDBY

POWER

or similar object when the operation

sequence you want to program is complete.

TUNER

CBA

Note

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

“ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) if you press

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

more than one button simultaneously.

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Remote control features

Clearing configurations

3 Press and hold

C

CLEAR again for about 3

seconds.

You can clear all changes made in each function set, such

“WAIT” appears in the display window (

6

). If

as learned functions, macros, renamed control area names

clearing was successful, “C;OK” appears in the

and setup remote control ID.

display window (

6

) on the remote control.

■ Clearing function sets

CLEAR

1 Set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP or

F

SOURCE and then press

C

CLEAR by

using a ballpoint pen or similar object.

“CLEAR” appears in the display window (

6

).

y

AMP

Once you have cleared a learned function for a button, the button

SOURCE

reverts to the factory setting (or to the manufacturer setting, if you

have set remote control codes).

TV

CLEAR

Notes

or

• “L;ALL” and “FCTRY” may take about 30 seconds to

AMP

complete.

SOURCE

• “C;NG” appears in the display window (

6

) if clearing was

TV

unsuccessful. In this case start over from step 2.

• “ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) if you press a

button not indicated in the respective step, or if you press more

than one button simultaneously.

Note

If you do not complete each of the following steps within 30

seconds, the clearing mode will be automatically canceled.

In this case, start over from step 1.

2 Press

9

k / n to select the clear mode.

L;CD (etc.) (L; Name of an control area)

Clears all learned functions in the respective

control area. The name of a component is

shown after a semicolon (;). Press an input

selector button to select the control area.

L;AMP Clears all learned functions for controlling the

amplifier functions of this unit.

L;ALL Clears all learned functions.

M;ALL Clears all programmed macros.

RNAME Clears all renamed source names.

FCTRY Clears all remote functions and returns the

remote to the factory settings.

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Remote control features

■ Clearing a learned function

You can clear the function learned for a certain button in

3 Press and hold

C

CLEAR using a ballpoint

each control area.

pen or similar object and then press the

button you want to clear for about 3 seconds.

1 Set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP or

“C;OK” appears in the display window (

6

) if

F

SOURCE and then press an input selector

clearing was successful. Once “C;OK” appears in the

button (

5

) to select the control area

display window (

6

) on the remote control, release

containing the function you want to clear.

the ballpoint pen or similar object used to press

The selected component name appears in the display

C

CLEAR to exit the clearing mode. The remote

window (

6

).

control returns to the learning mode.

AMP

SOURCE

MODE- PTY SEEK- START

TV

TUNER

CBA

or

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

LEARN

CLEAR

RENAME

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

AMP

SOURCE

TV

y

• If you continuously want to clear another function, repeat

step 3.

• If you continuously want to clear another function for

another component, press

6

SELECT k / n to select the

control area, then repeat step 3.

• Once you clear a learned function, the button reverts to the

factory setting (or to the manufacturer setting if you have

OPERATION

set remote control codes).

ADVANCED

2 Press

C

LEARN using a ballpoint pen or

similar object.

4 Press

C

LEARN again to exit.

“LEARN” and the selected component name

(e.g. “DVD”) appear alternately in the display

Notes

window (

6

).

• “C;NG” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

control if clearing was unsuccessful. In this case, start over from

step 2.

LEARN

• “ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

control if you press more than one button simultaneously.

Notes

• Do not press and hold

C

LEARN. If you hold it down for

more than 3 seconds, the remote control enters the remote

control code setting mode.

• If you do not complete each of the following steps within

30 seconds, the learning mode will be automatically

canceled. In this case, start over from step 2.

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Remote control features

■ Clearing a macro function

You can clear the function programmed for a certain

2 Press and hold

C

CLEAR using a ballpoint

macro button.

pen or similar object, then press the macro

button you want to clear for about 3 seconds.

1 Set the operation mode selector to

F

AMP or

“C;OK” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

F

SOURCE and then press

C

MACRO using

remote control if clearing was successful.

a ballpoint pen or similar object.

“MCR ?” appears in the display window (

6

) on the

V

-

AUX/DOCK

DTV/CBL

CD

MD/CD-R

remote control.

DVD

DVR

VCR

PHONO

AMP

SOURCE

TV

OFF

ON

MACRO

LEARN

CLEAR

RENAME

MACRO

or

AMP

SOURCE

y

• If you continuously want to clear another function, repeat

TV

step 2.

• Once you clear a programmed function, the button reverts

to the factory setting (or to the manufacturer setting if you

have set remote control codes).

Note

If you do not complete each of the following steps within 30

3 Press

C

MACRO again to exit the macro

seconds, the macro programming mode will be

programming mode.

automatically canceled. In this case, start over from step 1.

Notes

• “C;NG” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

control if clearing was unsuccessful. In this case, start over from

step 2.

• “ERROR” appears in the display window (

6

) on the remote

control if you press more than one button simultaneously.

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