Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See

page

 

 

 

The volume level

The component connected to the AUDIO

Turn on the power of the component.

—

cannot be increased,

OUT (REC) jacks of this unit is turned off.

 

 

or the sound is

 

 

 

distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound effects

It is not possible to record the sound effects

 

 

cannot be recorded.

with a recording component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A source cannot be

The source component is not connected to

Connect the source component to the DIGITAL

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recorded by a digital

the DIGITAL INPUT jacks of this unit.

INPUT jacks.

 

recording component

 

 

 

Some components cannot record Dolby

 

 

connected to the

 

 

Digital or DTS sources.

 

 

DIGITAL OUTPUT jack.

 

 

 

 

 

(U.S.A. model only)

Connect the recording component to the analog

—

 

HD Radio signals are not output at the

AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks.

 

 

DIGITAL OUTPUT jacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A source cannot be

The source component is not connected to

Connect the source component to the analog AUDIO

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recorded by an analog

the analog AUDIO IN jacks of this unit.

IN jacks.

 

component connected

 

 

 

XM Satellite Radio and SIRIUS Satellite

 

 

to the AUDIO OUT

Radio signals are not output at the AUDIO

 

 

(REC) jacks.

 

 

OUT (REC) jacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound field

“MEMORY GUARD” in “SET MENU” is

Set “MEMORY GUARD” to “OFF”.

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parameters and some

set to “ON”.

 

 

other settings of this

 

 

 

unit cannot be

 

 

 

changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit does not

The internal microcomputer has been

Disconnect the power cable from the AC wall outlet

—

operate properly.

frozen by an external electric shock (such

and then plug it in again after about 30 seconds.

 

 

as lightning or excessive static electricity)

 

 

 

or by a power supply with low voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is heard

The HDMI component does not accept the

Convert the multi-channel audio signals to the

—

from the connected

multi-channel audio signals.

2-channel audio signals at the source component such

 

HDMI component.

 

as a DVD player.

 

 

 

 

 

“CHECK SP WIRES”

Speaker cables are short-circuited.

Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly.

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appears in the front

 

 

 

panel display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise

This unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move this unit further away from such equipment.

—

interference from

frequency equipment.

 

 

digital or radio

 

 

 

frequency equipment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture is

The video source uses scrambled or

 

 

disturbed.

encoded signals to prevent dubbing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit suddenly

The internal temperature is too high and the

Wait about 1 hour for this unit to cool down and then

—

enters the standby

overheat protection circuitry has been

turn it back on.

 

mode.

activated.

 

 

■ HDMI

Problem

Cause

Remedy

See

page

 

 

 

No picture or sound. The number of the connected HDMI

Reduce the number of the connected HDMI

—

 

components is over the limit.

components.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HDCP authentication failed.

Check that the connected HDMI components support

—

 

 

the HDCP copy protection standards.

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

 

 

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RX-V863 specifications

The Yamaha RX-V863 is a versatile and powerful AV receiver designed for home theater enthusiasts who want to enjoy an immersive audio-visual experience. This model is part of Yamaha's RX series, known for its robust performance and user-friendly features.

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