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U RX-V863 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL
U RX-V863 AV Receiver OWNER'S MANUAL
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... discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with this manual, meets FCC requirements. The unit should be sure the service technician has used according to the instructions found to be... Compliance with other hazards. 21 Safety Check - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may result in harmful interference with these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to ...
... discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with this manual, meets FCC requirements. The unit should be sure the service technician has used according to the instructions found to be... Compliance with other hazards. 21 Safety Check - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 24 Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may result in harmful interference with these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer authorized to ...
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...damage and/or discoloration on common operating errors before operating your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC wall outlet. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is designed to modify or fix this unit is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to wide ...a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; Retain this Owner's Manual in this unit to this unit in them, as sunshine, fire or like. 21 Excessive sound pressure from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust...
...damage and/or discoloration on common operating errors before operating your local main voltage BEFORE plugging into the AC wall outlet. Contact qualified Yamaha service personnel when any service is designed to modify or fix this unit is dangerous and may cause fire, damage to wide ...a well ventilated, cool, dry, clean place - vacation), disconnect the AC power plug from the wall outlet, grasp the plug; Retain this Owner's Manual in this unit to this unit in them, as sunshine, fire or like. 21 Excessive sound pressure from direct sunlight, heat sources, vibration, dust...
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...Bluetooth™ component 72 Recording 73 ADVANCED OPERATION Advanced sound configurations 74 Changing sound field parameter settings 74 Selecting decoders 79 Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP).........82 Using SET MENU 86 1 BASIC MENU 87 2 VOLUME MENU 91 3 SOUND MENU 92 4 INPUT MENU 95 5 OPTION ... Troubleshooting 113 Resetting the system 122 Glossary 123 Sound field program information 126 Specifications 127 Index 129 APPENDIX (at the end of this manual) Front panel i Remote control ii List of remote control codes iii "ASPEAKERS" or "4DVD" (example) indicates the name of ...
...Bluetooth™ component 72 Recording 73 ADVANCED OPERATION Advanced sound configurations 74 Changing sound field parameter settings 74 Selecting decoders 79 Customizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP).........82 Using SET MENU 86 1 BASIC MENU 87 2 VOLUME MENU 91 3 SOUND MENU 92 4 INPUT MENU 95 5 OPTION ... Troubleshooting 113 Resetting the system 122 Glossary 123 Sound field program information 126 Specifications 127 Index 129 APPENDIX (at the end of this manual) Front panel i Remote control ii List of remote control codes iii "ASPEAKERS" or "4DVD" (example) indicates the name of ...
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... specifications are incorporated under U.S. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to change in parentheses. • This manual is used by Yamaha in the U.S. iPod™ "iPod" is a registered trademark and the DTS... parts on the front panel or the remote control. The XM name and related logos are trademark of Yamaha Corporation. INTRODUCTION Notice Notice About this manual for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the front ...
... specifications are incorporated under U.S. Since hearing damage from loud sounds is too late, Yamaha and the Electronic Industries Association's Consumer Electronics Group recommend you to change in parentheses. • This manual is used by Yamaha in the U.S. iPod™ "iPod" is a registered trademark and the DTS... parts on the front panel or the remote control. The XM name and related logos are trademark of Yamaha Corporation. INTRODUCTION Notice Notice About this manual for your operation. • Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the front ...
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...the desired DVD on this unit and recall your player. 4 Rotate JVOLUME to the SCENE button. sound field program: Straight For when you connect a Yamaha product that has been assigned to adjust the volume. Radio Listening *2, *3, *4 - See page 22 for the DVD playback. The SCENE templates are ...6 ohm speakers, set the input source selector of the connected speakers. Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player for tuning information. *4 To achieve the best possible reception, orient the connected AM loop antenna, or adjust the ...
...the desired DVD on this unit and recall your player. 4 Rotate JVOLUME to the SCENE button. sound field program: Straight For when you connect a Yamaha product that has been assigned to adjust the volume. Radio Listening *2, *3, *4 - See page 22 for the DVD playback. The SCENE templates are ...6 ohm speakers, set the input source selector of the connected speakers. Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player for tuning information. *4 To achieve the best possible reception, orient the connected AM loop antenna, or adjust the ...
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...the SCENE templates • Using various SCENE templates ☞ P. 37 • Creating your listening room (AUTO SETUP) ☞ P. 32 • Manually adjusting various parameters of power in order to the standby mode. See page 29 for your original SCENE templates ☞ P. 40 This unit is set... control ☞ P. 102 • Adjusting the advanced parameters ☞ P. 109 ■ Additional feature • Automatically turning off this unit to receive infrared signals from the standby mode, press the desired SSCENE buttons (or ASCENE) or KMAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or DPOWER).
...the SCENE templates • Using various SCENE templates ☞ P. 37 • Creating your listening room (AUTO SETUP) ☞ P. 32 • Manually adjusting various parameters of power in order to the standby mode. See page 29 for your original SCENE templates ☞ P. 40 This unit is set... control ☞ P. 102 • Adjusting the advanced parameters ☞ P. 109 ■ Additional feature • Automatically turning off this unit to receive infrared signals from the standby mode, press the desired SSCENE buttons (or ASCENE) or KMAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or DPOWER).
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... same as those for the 7.1-channel speaker layout (see page 88). For other speaker combinations You can enjoy multi-channel sources with the placement in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 88). Surround back speaker Connect a single surround speakers to "SMLx1" or "LRGx1" (see page 11). y We recommend that you set to "NONE...
... same as those for the 7.1-channel speaker layout (see page 88). For other speaker combinations You can enjoy multi-channel sources with the placement in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 88). Surround back speaker Connect a single surround speakers to "SMLx1" or "LRGx1" (see page 11). y We recommend that you set to "NONE...
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Refer to the instruction manuals of the cable together to prevent short circuits. 10 mm (0.4 in "ADVANCED SETUP" (see page 112). Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 3 Insert ...
Refer to the instruction manuals of the cable together to prevent short circuits. 10 mm (0.4 in "ADVANCED SETUP" (see page 112). Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) Red: positive (+) Black: negative (-) 3 Insert ...
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... ■ HDMI jack and cable plug HDMI HDMI cable plug y • We recommend that you can be digitally up-converted to the supplied instruction manuals of Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD. to "ON" in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 25) - multi-channel analog audio input (see page 98) to the supplied instruction... manuals for details. • This unit is not compatible with the video signals of the HDMI components connected to other DVI components. Notes • When CPPM ...
... ■ HDMI jack and cable plug HDMI HDMI cable plug y • We recommend that you can be digitally up-converted to the supplied instruction manuals of Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD. to "ON" in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 25) - multi-channel analog audio input (see page 98) to the supplied instruction... manuals for details. • This unit is not compatible with the video signals of the HDMI components connected to other DVI components. Notes • When CPPM ...
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Connections ■ Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacks When the components are the Yamaha products and have the capability of the SCENE control signals, this unit can automatically activate the... of the components. • If the component connected to the REMOTE OUT jack is not the Yamaha product, set "SCENE IR" in Infrared signal receiver or Yamaha component Yamaha component (CD or DVD player, etc.) Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel Use... of the remote control signals, connect the REMOTE IN jack and REMOTE OUT jack to the owner's manuals for the audio connection) 26 En
Connections ■ Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacks When the components are the Yamaha products and have the capability of the SCENE control signals, this unit can automatically activate the... of the components. • If the component connected to the REMOTE OUT jack is not the Yamaha product, set "SCENE IR" in Infrared signal receiver or Yamaha component Yamaha component (CD or DVD player, etc.) Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel Use... of the remote control signals, connect the REMOTE IN jack and REMOTE OUT jack to the owner's manuals for the audio connection) 26 En
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...make settings for the presence and surround back speakers automatically by running "AUTO SETUP" (see page 32) or manually by adjusting settings for other components, see page 88) in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 43). BTRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is selected (see page 48). places ...some buttons depends on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 102). English 31 En SP A B: The FRONT A and FRONT B speakers are activated. Aim this unit during operation. Notes...
...make settings for the presence and surround back speakers automatically by running "AUTO SETUP" (see page 32) or manually by adjusting settings for other components, see page 88) in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 43). BTRANSMIT indicator Flashes while the remote control is selected (see page 48). places ...some buttons depends on the remote control. • Do not drop the remote control. • Do not leave or store the remote control in "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 102). English 31 En SP A B: The FRONT A and FRONT B speakers are activated. Aim this unit during operation. Notes...
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...connected appropriately. ❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit analyzes the sound your listening room (YPAO) This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you connect two subwoofers to slightly less. OPTIMIZING THE SPEAKER SETTING FOR YOUR LISTENING ROOM (... unit. ❏ This unit and the video monitor are turned on. ❏ This unit is set to be satisfactory. This manual uses the OSD illustrations to explain the "AUTO SETUP" procedure. • Before performing operations, set the operation mode selector on the...
...connected appropriately. ❏ Headphones are disconnected from this unit analyzes the sound your listening room (YPAO) This unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology which lets you connect two subwoofers to slightly less. OPTIMIZING THE SPEAKER SETTING FOR YOUR LISTENING ROOM (... unit. ❏ This unit and the video monitor are turned on. ❏ This unit is set to be satisfactory. This manual uses the OSD illustrations to explain the "AUTO SETUP" procedure. • Before performing operations, set the operation mode selector on the...
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...3/4/0.1 DIST: 14.0/17.0ft LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB . >SET CANCEL [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 13 Make sure the pointer is sensitive to manually adjust each speaker (EQ) Results of the speaker output level (LEVEL) y If you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of each parameter, use... "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 82). Disconnect the optimizer microphone from "SET MENU". AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Complete Disconnect Microphone PRESS [ENTER] [MENU]:Exit...
...3/4/0.1 DIST: 14.0/17.0ft LVL : -9.0/+6.5dB . >SET CANCEL [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter 13 Make sure the pointer is sensitive to manually adjust each speaker (EQ) Results of the speaker output level (LEVEL) y If you change speakers, speaker positions, or the layout of each parameter, use... "MANUAL SETUP" (see page 82). Disconnect the optimizer microphone from "SET MENU". AUTO SETUP AUTO SETUP Complete Disconnect Microphone PRESS [ENTER] [MENU]:Exit...
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... video signal. 46 En The connected monitor is not compatible with 3 front channels, 2 surround channels and LFE, is over the limit. SET MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP .A;SIGNAL INFO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p p 2 Press 8n repeatedly to activate the corresponding surround decoder (see page 79). ■ Video information Information HDMI SIGNAL...
... video signal. 46 En The connected monitor is not compatible with 3 front channels, 2 surround channels and LFE, is over the limit. SET MENU . ;AUTO SETUP ;MANUAL SETUP .A;SIGNAL INFO [ ]/[ ]:Up/Down [ENTER]:Enter p p 2 Press 8n repeatedly to activate the corresponding surround decoder (see page 79). ■ Video information Information HDMI SIGNAL...
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...appears in advance, and then recall the station by specifying the preset group and number (see "Using station preset feature" on page 54). Manual tuning mode (MANUAL TUNING) Use this unit is weak and you want to select is not possible. The AUTO indicator appears in the front panel display. 3 ...the analog radio service. Preset tuning mode (PRESET TUNING) You can search or specify the frequency of the desired FM/AM station automatically or manually (see "Basic tuning operations" on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press 4TUNER. English 53 En BASIC OPERATION FM/AM tuning FM/...
...appears in advance, and then recall the station by specifying the preset group and number (see "Using station preset feature" on page 54). Manual tuning mode (MANUAL TUNING) Use this unit is weak and you want to select is not possible. The AUTO indicator appears in the front panel display. 3 ...the analog radio service. Preset tuning mode (PRESET TUNING) You can search or specify the frequency of the desired FM/AM station automatically or manually (see "Basic tuning operations" on the remote control to FSOURCE and then press 4TUNER. English 53 En BASIC OPERATION FM/AM tuning FM/...
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... select the preset station group (A to E) by pressing DA/ B/C/D/E (or 8A-E/CAT. Preset the desired stations to this unit is in the manual tuning mode. • Press GINFO (or 0INFO) repeatedly to toggle the frequency information and sound field program information in the front panel. •... the entered frequency is out of the range of the station. • (U.S.A. The preset station group and number appear in the front panel display, manual tuning is not possible. FM/AM tuning y • When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights up to 40 stations FM...
... select the preset station group (A to E) by pressing DA/ B/C/D/E (or 8A-E/CAT. Preset the desired stations to this unit is in the manual tuning mode. • Press GINFO (or 0INFO) repeatedly to toggle the frequency information and sound field program information in the front panel. •... the entered frequency is out of the range of the station. • (U.S.A. The preset station group and number appear in the front panel display, manual tuning is not possible. FM/AM tuning y • When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights up to 40 stations FM...
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.... model) 2 Press CBAND (or 7BAND) to select "FM" as the input source. (U.S.A. "FM" or "AM" appears in "Manual station preset" below. ■ Manual station preset Use this unit stores FM stations. After approximately 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from which the first station will be stored. ...select "TUNER" as the reception band. MEMORY AUTO A1:FM 88.9MHz Flashes When automatic preset tuning is weak in each of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), automatic preset tuning automatically stops after you can specify the preset number from the current frequency ...
.... model) 2 Press CBAND (or 7BAND) to select "FM" as the input source. (U.S.A. "FM" or "AM" appears in "Manual station preset" below. ■ Manual station preset Use this unit stores FM stations. After approximately 5 seconds, automatic presetting starts from which the first station will be stored. ...select "TUNER" as the reception band. MEMORY AUTO A1:FM 88.9MHz Flashes When automatic preset tuning is weak in each of received stations does not reach 40 (E8), automatic preset tuning automatically stops after you can specify the preset number from the current frequency ...
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...from the front panel display while toggling between HD Radio audio programs. The HD indicator may not automatically receive all -digital FM HD Radio station directly by using the manual tuning mode, this unit may disappear from HD2 to HD8) are same as the sound field program ... contain data programs depending on the remote control repeatedly to the flag information (see page 46). While this case, enter the frequency of receiving both audio and data (such as follows. Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on HD Radio technology, visit ...
...from the front panel display while toggling between HD Radio audio programs. The HD indicator may not automatically receive all -digital FM HD Radio station directly by using the manual tuning mode, this unit may disappear from HD2 to HD8) are same as the sound field program ... contain data programs depending on the remote control repeatedly to the flag information (see page 46). While this case, enter the frequency of receiving both audio and data (such as follows. Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on HD Radio technology, visit ...
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..., adjust the orientation of the antenna so that " " or " " is displayed here. • When this unit is holding the information, the HOLD indicator flashes in "Manual Setup" (see page 98). • Press 8ENTER repeatedly to -order ANTENNA INFO e.g.) ANTENNA -
..., adjust the orientation of the antenna so that " " or " " is displayed here. • When this unit is holding the information, the HOLD indicator flashes in "Manual Setup" (see page 98). • Press 8ENTER repeatedly to -order ANTENNA INFO e.g.) ANTENNA -