XM Satellite Radio tuning

Activating XM Satellite Radio

Once you have installed the XM Mini-Tuner Dock, inserted the XM Mini-Tuner, connected the XM Dock to your XM Ready® home audio system, and installed the antenna, you are ready to subscribe and begin receiving XM programming. There are three places to find your eight character XM Radio ID: On the XM Mini-Tuner, on the XM Mini-Tuner package, and on XM Channel 0. Record the XM Radio ID in the following eight squares for reference.

Note

The XM Radio ID does not use the letters “I”, “O”, “S” or “F”. Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in the U.S. online at http://activate.xmradio.com/ or call 1-800-XM-RADIO (1-800- 967-2346). Activate your XM Satellite Radio service in Canada online at https://activate.xmradio.ca/ or call 1-877-GET-XMSR (1-877-438-9677). You will need a major credit card. XM will send a signal from the satellites to activate the full channel lineup. Activation normally takes 10 to 15 minutes, but during peak busy periods you may need to keep your XM Ready home audio system on for up to an hour. When you can access the full lineup on your XM Ready home audio system you are done.

Basic XM Satellite Radio operations

Before performing the following operations, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FSOURCE.

1Rotate the RINPUT selector (or press

4XM) to select “XM” as the input source.

The cursor on the left of the XM indicator lights up in the front panel display and the XM Satellite Radio information (such as channel number, channel name, category, artist name, or song title) for the currently selected channel appears in the front panel display.

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When you select “XM” as the input source, this unit automatically recalls the previously selected channel.

Notes

•The XM Satellite Radio signals cannot be output at the AUDIO OUT (REC) jacks.

•If a status message or an error message appears in the front panel display or in the OSD, see the “XM Satellite Radio” section in “Troubleshooting” on page 113 for appropriate remedies.

2Search for a channel by using one of the XM Satellite Radio search modes.

•To select a channel from the all channel list, see “All Channel Search mode” on page 61.

•To select a channel by category, see “Category Search mode” on page 61.

•To select a channel from the preset channels, see “Preset Search mode” on page 61.

•To select the desired channel directly by entering the channel number, see “Direct number access mode” on page 61.

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•You can use the Neural Surround decoder to enjoy the XM HD surround sound content of the XM Satellite Radio broadcasts in multi-channels (see page 80).

•You can set the XM Satellite Radio preset channels (see page 62).

•You can display the XM Satellite Radio information in the front panel display or in the OSD (see page 63).

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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.

One of the standout features of the RX-V863 is its support for high-definition audio formats. It is equipped with advanced digital signal processing (DSP) technology that delivers exceptional sound quality. The receiver supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, providing a cinematic audio experience that captures every detail in movies and music.

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To enhance usability, the receiver comes with a well-designed remote control and an on-screen display. Yamaha's intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate settings and options.

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