Yamaha RX-V661 User Manual

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 23), 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 improve the sound quality of the compression 
artifacts (such as the MP3 format) stored on your iPod (see page 46).

• 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 the remote control functions used to control your iPod, see the “iPod” column in “Controlling other 

• For a complete list of status messages that appear in the front panel display and in the OSD, see the “iPod” section in 

“Troubleshooting” on page 101.

• 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.

• Only the analog audio and video signals of your iPod are input at the DOCK terminal, and the analog audio signals can be output at the 

analog AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks for recording.

• Your iPod battery is automatically charged when your iPod is stationed in a Yamaha iPod universal dock 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 “OPTION MENU” (see page 83). The 
DOCK indicator turns on while this unit charges the battery of the connected iPod when this unit is in the standby mode.

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 OSD of this unit (menu browse mode) 
or without it (simple remote mode).

■ Controlling iPod in the simple remote 

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

You can perform the advanced operations of your iPod 
using the supplied remote control with the aid of the OSD 
of this unit. You can browse the songs stored on your iPod 
in the OSD. Further, you can change or adjust settings for 
your iPod to suit your personal preferences.

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• The name of the song being played also appears in the front 

panel display according to the “FL SCROLL” parameter in 
“OPTION MENU” (see page 81).

• You can select the amount of time the iPod menu and play 

information is displayed in the OSD by using the “OSD-
SOURCE” in “OPTION MENU” (see page 81). 

• 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 OSD of this unit. Those characters are 
replaced with underscores “_”.

• The “Settings” parameters can be changed or adjusted only in 

the OSD. Press ENTER on the remote control to toggle between 
the “Settings” parameter settings.

• You cannot browse the photos or video clips stored on your 

iPod in the OSD. Use the simple remote mode to enjoy 
watching the photos or video clips stored on your iPod.