Yamaha RX-V863 Manual

YAMAHA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, USA 6660 ORANGETHORPE AVE., BUENA PARK, CALIF. 90620, U.S.A.YAMAHA CANADA MUSIC LTD. 135 MILNER AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONT

Quick start guide6 EnPlace your speakers in the room and connect them to this unit.1 Place your speakers and subwoofer in the room.2 Connect speaker c

96 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)Input rename INPUT RENAMEUse this feature to change the name of the input source that appears in the OSD and

97 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishStart pairing START PAIRINGUse this feature to start pairing the connected Yamaha Bl

98 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)Use this menu to adjust the optional system parameters. Display settings A)DISPLAY SETUse “VIDEO” of “INIT”

99 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish• This unit does not convert 480 line video signals and 576 line video signals inter

100 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Memory guard C)MEMORY GUARDUse this feature to prevent accidental changes to sound field program parameter

101 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish HDMI set E)HDMI SETUse this feature to select the component to play back HDMI aud

REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES102 EnIn addition to controlling this unit, the remote control can also operate other audiovisual components made by Yamaha and

103 EnRemote control featuresADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Controlling other componentsSet the operation mode selector to FSOURCE to control other compon

104 EnRemote control featuresYou can control other components by setting the appropriate remote control codes. For a complete list of available remote

105 EnRemote control featuresADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishUse this feature to clear all the remote control codes previously set and reset all of them to t

Quick start guide7 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglish1 Connect the digital coaxial audio cable to the digital coaxial audio output jack of your DVD player and the

USING MULTI-ZONE CONFIGURATION106 EnThis unit allows you to configure a multi-zone audio system. The Zone 2 feature allows you to set this unit to rep

107 EnUsing multi-zone configurationADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Using the internal amplifier of this unitConnect the speakers in the second zone to the

108 EnUsing multi-zone configurationOperating Zone 2Rotate the RINPUT selector to select the desired input source while the ZONE2 indicator is flashin

ADVANCED SETUP109 EnADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishThis unit has additional menus that are displayed in the front panel display. The advanced setup menu off

110 EnAdvanced setup Remote control AMP ID REMOTE AMPUse this feature to set the AMP ID of this unit for remote control recognition. This feature i

111 EnAdvanced setupADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Remote control XM ID REMOTE XM (U.S.A. and Canada models only)Use this feature to set the XM ID of th

112 EnAdvanced setup SIRIUS Satellite Radio Parental Lock personal identification number resetSR PINUse this feature to set the code number (personal

TROUBLESHOOTING113 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishRefer to the table below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experienc

114 EnTroubleshootingOnly the center speaker outputs substantial sound.When playing a monaural source with a sound field program, the source signal is

115 EnTroubleshootingADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish HDMIThe volume level cannot be increased, or the sound is distorted.The component connected to the

Quick start guide8 En1 Turn on the video monitor and then set the input source selector of the video monitor to this unit.2 Press SSCENE1 button.This

116 EnTroubleshooting Tuner (FM/AM) HD Radio (U.S.A. model only)Problem Cause RemedySee pageFMFM stereo reception is noisy.The characteristics of FM

117 EnTroubleshootingADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish XM Satellite RadioIf an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following

118 EnTroubleshooting SIRIUS Satellite RadioIf an operation takes longer than usual or an error occurs, one of the following messages may appear in t

119 EnTroubleshootingADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish iPodIn case of a transmission error without a status message appearing in the front panel and in t

120 EnTroubleshooting AUTO SETUPBefore AUTO SETUPDuring AUTO SETUPError message Cause RemedySee pageConnect MIC!Optimizer microphone is not connected

121 EnTroubleshootingADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishAfter AUTO SETUP• If the “ERROR” or “WARNING” screens appears, check the cause of the problem, then

RESETTING THE SYSTEM122 EnUse this feature to reset all the parameters of this unit to the initial factory settings.• This procedure completely resets

GLOSSARY123 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish Audio and video synchronization (lip sync)Lip sync, an abbreviation for lip synchronization, is a technic

124 EnGlossary Dolby SurroundDolby Surround uses a 4-channel analog recording system to reproduce realistic and dynamic sound effects: 2 front left a

125 EnGlossaryADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish LFE 0.1 channelThis channel reproduces low-frequency signals. The frequency range of this channel is from

Quick start guide9 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglish After using this unit...Press KMAIN ZONE ON/OFF to set this unit to the standby mode.This unit is set to the

SOUND FIELD PROGRAM INFORMATION126 En Elements of a sound fieldWhat really creates the rich, full tones of a live instrument are the multiple reflect

SPECIFICATIONS127 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishAUDIO SECTION• Minimum RMS Output Power for Front, Center, Surround, Surround back20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.

128 EnSpecificationsGENERAL• Power Supply[U.S.A. and Canada models] ... AC 120 V, 60 Hz[General model] ...

INDEX129 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglish Numerics1 BASIC MENU, Manual setup ... 822 VOLUME MENU, Manual setup ... 832ch STEREO, Sound fiel

Index130 En DD)INIT. CONFIG, Option menu ... 100D)LIPSYNC, Sound menu ... 94D)TEST TONE, Basic menu ... 90Decoder d

Index131 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishLIVE/CLUB, Sound field category ... 49LIVENESS, Sound field parameter ... 77Liveness,

Index132 En SS VIDEO jacks ... 17S.Audio, HDMI set ... 101S.INIT.DLY, Sound field paramete

Index133 EnADDITIONAL INFORMATIONEnglishVIDEO CONV., Video settings ... 98Video conversion, Video settings ...

i Front panelSILENT CINEMAPHONESTONE CONTROLSYSTEM OFF STRAIGHT PURE DIRECTSCENEAUDIO SELECTEFFECTPROGRAM INPUTON/OFFMAIN ZONEPRESET/TUNING/CHBANDSPE

iiAPPENDIX Remote controlRECSCENE1234VOLUMETV VOL TV CHAMPSOURCETVTRANSMITCODE SETSTANDBYPOWERPOWERPOWERAVTVDOCKCBLPHONOMUTETV MUTETV INPUT4321810709

CONNECTIONS10 En9TRIGGER OUT jackThis is control expansion jack for custom installation.ConnectionsRear panelAC OUTLETSSWITCHED120V 80Hz100W MAX. TOTA

iiiList of remote control codesCABLE TV RECEIVER3M 10033A-MARK 10008, 10144ABC 10003, 10007, 10008, 10011, 10014, 10033, 10237ACCUPHASE 10003, 10007,

ivAPPENDIXMEMOREX 10724MITSUBISHI 10749MOTOROLA 10856, 10869NEC 10496, 11270, 11519NETSAT 10099NEXT LEVEL 10869OPTIMUS 10724OPTUS 11356PACE 11356PANAS

vHARVARD 20180HAVERMY 20093HEATHKIT 20017HELIOS 20865HELLO KITTY 20451HEWLETT PACKARD21088, 21089, 21101, 21494, 21502, 21642HISENSE 20748, 21660HITAC

viAPPENDIXSAMSUNG 20017, 20030, 20036, 20037, 20047, 20054, 20060, 20154, 20178, 20264, 20587, 20702, 20766, 20812, 20814, 21060, 21312, 21395, 21458S

viiADYSON 30072AIKO 30278AIWA 30000, 30037, 30124, 30307, 30348, 30479, 31137, 31284, 31291, 31332, 31336AKAI 30041, 30049, 30061, 30106, 30175, 30242

viiiAPPENDIXNIKKODO 30037, 30278NIKON 30034NISHI 30240NIVEUS MEDIA31972NOBLEX 30240NORTHGATE 31972OLYMPUS 30035, 30104, 30162, 30226ONKYO 30222OPTIMUS

ixZENITH 30000, 30033, 30034, 30037, 30039, 30041, 30209, 30278, 30479, 30637, 31137, 31139, 31479ZT GROUP 31972DVD PLAYER3D LAB 40503, 40539ACCURIAN

xAPPENDIXPHILCO 40675, 40690PHILIPS 40503, 40539, 40646, 40671, 40675, 40854, 41260, 41267, 41340, 41354, 41846, 42056, 42084PHONOTREND40699PIANODISC

xiCARVER 60157, 60179, 60437CARY AUDIO DESIGN61876CCE 60643CLASSIC 61297CURTIS MATHES60032DENON 60003, 60034, 60626, 60766, 60873DKK 60000DMX ELECTRON

xiiAPPENDIXFISHER 80008, 80219, 80360, 80797, 81409, 81801FOSGATE 81487GARRARD 80281, 80424, 80463GATEWAY 81567GLORY HORSE81263GOLDSTAR 80281GOODMANS

11 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishThe speaker layout below shows the speaker setting we recommend. You can use it to enjoy the CINEMA DSP and multi-ch

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The circled numbers and alphabets correspond to those in the Owner’s Manual.Les nombres et lettres dans un cercle correspondent à ceux du mode d’emplo

Remote control/Boîtier de télécommandeRECSCENE1234VOLUMETV VOL TV CHAMPSOURCETVTRANSMITCODE SETSTANDBYPOWERPOWERPOWERAVTVDOCKCBLPHONOMUTETV MUTETV I

12 EnConnections 6.1-channel speaker layoutSee page 14 for connection information.yWe recommend that you also add the presence speakers for the effec

13 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish Using presence speakersThe presence speakers supplement the sound from the front and surround back speakers with e

14 EnConnectionsBe sure to connect the left channel (L), right channel (R), “+” (red) and “–” (black) properly. If the connections are faulty, this un

15 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish For the 6.1-channel speaker setting For the 5.1-channel speaker settingSurround back speakerAUDIO MULTI CH INPUT

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCaution-i En• Explanation of Graphical SymbolsThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle,

16 EnConnections Connecting the speaker cable1 Remove approximately 10 mm (0.4 in) of insulation from the end of each speaker cable and then twist th

17 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishConnect one of the type of the audio jack(s) and/or video jack(s) that your input components are equipped with. Aud

18 EnConnections HDMI signal compatibilityAudio signalsy• If the input source component can decode the bitstream audio signals of audio commentaries,

19 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish Audio signal flow• 2-channel as well as multi-channel PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS signals input at one of the HDMI

20 EnConnectionsConnect your TV (or projector) to the HDMI OUT jack, the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT jacks, the S VIDEO MONITOR OUT jack or the VIDEO

21 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish• When “VIDEO CONV.” is set to “OFF” (see page 98), be sure to make the same type of video connections as those made

22 EnConnections Connecting a DVD recorder, PVR or VCR Connecting a set-top boxAC OUTLETSAUDIO MULTI CH INPUT PRE OUT DOCK VIDEOCOMPONENT VIDEOHDMID

23 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish Connecting audio components• To make a digital connection to a component other than the default component assigned

24 EnConnections Connecting an external amplifierThis unit has more than enough power for any home use. However, if you want to add more power to the

25 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish Connecting a multi-format player or an external decoderThis unit is equipped with 6 additional input jacks (left a

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSCaution-ii En EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDINGMASTGROUNDCLAMPANTENNALEAD INWIREANTENNADISCHARGE UNIT(NEC SECTION 810–20)GROUN

26 EnConnections Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacksWhen the components are the Yamaha products and have the capability of the transmission of the remote contr

27 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishBoth FM and AM indoor antennas are supplied with this unit. Connect each antenna correctly to the designated termina

28 EnConnections AC OUTLET(S) (SWITCHED)U.K. and Australia models ... 1 outletKorea model ...

29 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglish Turning on this unitPress KMAIN ZONE ON/OFF (or DPOWER) to turn on this unit.The main zone is turned on.y• When yo

30 EnConnections1HDMI indicatorLights up when the signal of the selected input source is input at the HDMI IN jacks (see page 18).2ADAPTIVE DRC indica

31 EnConnectionsPREPARATIONEnglishDSP A B indicatorsLight up according to the set of front speakers activated (see page 43).SP A: The FRONT A speakers

OPTIMIZING THE SPEAKER SETTING FOR YOUR LISTENING ROOM (YPAO)32 EnThis unit employs the YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer) technology wh

33 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)PREPARATIONEnglish4 Press 8l / h to select the desired setting for “EXTRA SP ASSIGN”

34 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)7 Press 8n to select “START” and then press 8ENTER to start the setup procedure.The

35 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO)PREPARATIONEnglish10 Press 8ENTER to display the setup results in detail.11 Press 8l

CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.Caution-iii En1 To assure the finest performance, please read this manual carefully. Keep it in a safe p

36 EnOptimizing the speaker setting for your listening room (YPAO) If an error screen appearsPress 8k / n / l / h to select “RETRY” or “EXIT” and the

SELECTING THE SCENE TEMPLATES37 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishThis unit is equipped with 19 preset SCENE templates for various situations of using this unit

38 EnSelecting the SCENE templates Which SCENE template would you like to select?*When iPod is connected to the Yamaha iPod universal dock or a Bluet

39 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Preset SCENE templates descriptionsThe illustrations of the SCENE button in the following ta

40 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesYou can create your original SCENE templates for each SCENE button. You can refer to the preset 19 SCENE templates t

41 EnSelecting the SCENE templatesBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Controlling the input source components in the SCENE modeYou can operate both this unit and

PLAYBACK42 En1 Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.ySee page 46 to display the input source information on the video monitor.2 Rotate the

43 EnPlaybackBASIC OPERATIONEnglishUse this feature to select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks (see page 25) as the input source.Ro

44 EnPlaybackThis unit comes with a variety of input jacks. Use this feature (audio input jack select) to switch between input jacks when more than on

45 EnPlaybackBASIC OPERATIONEnglishConnect a pair of headphones with a stereo analog audio cable plug to the PHONES jack on the front panel.yWhen you

1 EnPREPARATIONINTRODUCTIONBASIC OPERATIONADVANCED OPERATIONADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAPPENDIXEnglishFeatures ...

46 EnPlaybackYou can display the audio and video information of the current input signal.1 Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then press ISET

47 EnPlaybackBASIC OPERATIONEnglishUse this feature to automatically set the main zone to the standby mode after a certain amount of time. The sleep t

SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS48 EnThis unit is equipped with a variety of precise digital decoders that allow you to enjoy multi-channel playback from almost a

49 EnSound field programsBASIC OPERATIONEnglishLIVE/CLUB For various sources• The available sound field parameters and the created sound fields diffe

50 EnSound field programsThe available parameters differ depending on the input sources and the settings of this unit.STEREO The Compressed Music Enh

51 EnSound field programsBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Using sound field programs without surround speakers (Virtual CINEMA DSP)Virtual CINEMA DSP allows yo

USING AUDIO FEATURES52 EnYou can adjust the output level of each speaker while listening to a music source. This is also possible when playing sources

FM/AM TUNING53 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can use two tuning modes to tune into the desired FM/AM station:Frequency tuning mode (AUTO TUNING/MANUAL T

54 EnFM/AM tuningy• When this unit is tuned into a station, the TUNED indicator lights up.• Hold down the button to continue searching when this unit

55 EnFM/AM tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglish Automatic station presetYou can use the automatic preset tuning feature to store up to 40 FM stations with st

FEATURES2 EnBuilt-in 7-channel power amplifier◆ Minimum RMS output power (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 0.06% THD, 8 Ω)Front: 105 W + 105 WCenter: 105 WSurround: 1

56 EnFM/AM tuning3 Press EPRESET/TUNING/CH l / h (or 8PRESET/CH k / n) repeatedly to select a preset station group and number (A1 to E8) while the MEM

USING HD RADIO™ FEATURES (U.S.A. MODEL ONLY)57 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishHD Radio technology is a new technology that enables FM and AM radio stations t

58 EnUsing HD Radio™ features (U.S.A. model only)Use this feature to display the HD Radio information in the front panel display or video monitor. Fr

XM SATELLITE RADIO TUNING59 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishXM Radio offers an extraordinary variety of commercial-free music, plus the best in premier sports

60 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningOnce you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready® home

61 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglish All Channel Search mode1 Press BSEARCH MODE (or ISRCH MODE) repeatedly to select “ALL CH SEARCH”

62 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningYou can use this feature to store up to 40 XM Satellite Radio channels (A1 to E8: 8 preset channel numbers in each of th

63 EnXM Satellite Radio tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can display the XM Satellite Radio information (such as channel number, channel name, category

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO™ TUNING64 EnSIRIUS Satellite Radio provides over 130 channels of exclusive entertainment and 100% commercial-free music. Only S

65 EnSIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglishBefore using the SIRIUS Satellite Radio feature, you need to activate your SIRIUS Satellite R

Notice3 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglishWe Want You Listening For A LifetimeYamaha and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want yo

66 EnSIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning All Channel Search mode1 Press BSEARCH MODE (or ISRCH MODE) repeatedly to select “ALL CH SEARCH”.2 Press EPRESET/

67 EnSIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can use this feature to store up to 40 SIRIUS Satellite Radio channels (A1 to E8: 8 prese

68 EnSIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuning4 Press 8k / n repeatedly to select “SIRIUS” and then press 8ENTER.The following menu screen appears.5 Press 8n rep

69 EnSIRIUS Satellite Radio™ tuningBASIC OPERATIONEnglishYou can display the SIRIUS Satellite Radio information (such as channel number, channel name,

USING IPOD™70 EnOnce you have stationed your iPod in a Yamaha iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10, sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of

71 EnUsing iPod™BASIC OPERATIONEnglish Controlling iPod in the menu browse modeYou can perform the advanced operations of your iPod using the supplie

USING BLUETOOTH™ COMPONENTS72 EnYou can connect a Yamaha Bluetooth adapter (such as YBA-10, sold separately) to the DOCK terminal of this unit and enj

RECORDING73 EnBASIC OPERATIONEnglishRecording adjustments and other operations are performed from the recording components. Refer to the operating ins

ADVANCED SOUND CONFIGURATIONS74 EnYou can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory settings. Although you do not have to change the initial f

75 EnAdvanced sound configurationsADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Basic configuration of sound field programsEach sound field program has some parameters d

GETTING STARTED4 En Installing batteries in the remote control1 Take off the battery compartment cover.2 Insert the two supplied batteries (AA, R6, U

76 EnAdvanced sound configurations Sound field parameters for the advanced configurationsUse the following sound field parameters to customize sound

77 EnAdvanced sound configurationsADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishROOM SIZEP.ROOM SIZES.ROOM SIZESB ROOM SIZERoom size. Presence, surround, and surround back

78 EnAdvanced sound configurationsREV.TIMEReverberation time. Adjusts the amount of time taken for the dense, subsequent reverberation sound to decay

79 EnAdvanced sound configurationsADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Selecting decoders used with sound field programs (SUR.)Use this feature to select the de

80 EnAdvanced sound configurations Decoder descriptions (SUR.)yWhen you select the surround decode mode for Dolby Digital, DTS or DTS 96/24 sources,

81 EnAdvanced sound configurationsADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishDecoder parameter descriptionsDecoder parameter FeaturesPANORAMA(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Mu

CUSTOMIZING THIS UNIT (MANUAL SETUP)82 EnYou can use the following parameters in “SET MENU” to adjust a variety of system settings and customize the w

83 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishVolume menu 2 VOLUME MENUSound menu 3 SOUND MENUParameter Functions PageADAPTIVE DRC

84 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)Input menu 4 INPUT MENUSome parameters described below may not be available for all input sources and some pa

85 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Signal information SIGNAL INFOUse this feature to check audio and video signal inf

Quick start guide5 EnINTRODUCTIONEnglishThe following steps describe the easiest way to enjoy DVD movie playback in your home theater. See pages 11 to

86 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)Use the remote control to access and adjust each parameter.y• You can change the “SET MENU” parameters while

87 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishUse this feature to manually adjust the basic speaker settings. Most of the “BASIC M

88 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)Front speakers FRONT SPWhen “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “FRONT”, you can select only “LARGE” in “FRONT SP”. If t

89 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishBass cross over CROSS OVERUse this feature to select the crossover frequency of all

90 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Speaker distance C)SP DISTANCEUse this feature to manually adjust the distance of each speaker and the dela

91 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishUse this menu to manually adjust the various volume settings.Adaptive dynamic range

92 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)Use this feature to adjust the audio parameters. Equalizer A)EQUALIZERUse this feature to select the paramet

93 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglish Low-frequency effect level B)LFE LEVELUse this feature to adjust the output level

94 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP) Audio and video synchronization (lip sync)D)LIPSYNCUse this feature to adjust the audio and video synchroni

95 EnCustomizing this unit (MANUAL SETUP)ADVANCED OPERATIONEnglishUse this menu to adjust the parameters of each input source.Some parameters describe