Yamaha RX-V563 User Guide

Features ................................................................... 2
Getting started ........................................................ 3
Quick start guide .................................................... 4

Preparation: Check the items ..................................... 4
Step 1: Set up your speakers...................................... 5
Step 2: Connect your DVD player and other 

Step 3: Press SCENE 1 button................................... 7
What do you want to do with this unit?..................... 8

Rear panel .................................................................. 9
Placing speakers....................................................... 10
Connecting speakers ................................................ 11
Information on jacks and cable plugs ...................... 13
Information on HDMI™.......................................... 14
Audio and video signal flow.................................... 15
Connecting video components................................. 16
Connecting other components ................................. 17
Connecting audio components................................. 19
Connecting a Yamaha iPod™ universal dock or 

Using REMOTE IN/OUT jacks............................... 20
Using the VIDEO AUX jacks on the front panel .... 21
Connecting the FM and AM antennas ..................... 21
Connecting the power cable..................................... 22
Setting the speaker impedance................................. 23
Turning on and off the power .................................. 23
Front panel display .................................................. 24

Selecting the desired SCENE template.................... 30
Creating your original SCENE templates................ 33
Using remote control on the SCENE feature........... 34

Basic operations....................................................... 35
Selecting audio input jacks 

Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT component......... 36
Displaying the current status of this unit on a video 

Using your headphones............................................ 37
Muting the audio output........................................... 37
Playing video sources in the background of an audio 

Displaying the input source information ................. 38
Using the sleep timer ............................................... 39

Enjoying high quality sound.................................... 43
Adjusting the tonal quality....................................... 43
Adjusting the speaker level...................................... 43
Selecting the night listening mode........................... 44

Automatic tuning ..................................................... 45
Manual tuning.......................................................... 45
Automatic preset tuning........................................... 46
Manual preset tuning ............................................... 46
Selecting preset stations........................................... 47
Exchanging preset station ........................................ 47

Connecting the XM Mini-Tuner Dock .................... 48
Activating XM Satellite Radio ................................ 49
Basic XM Satellite Radio operations....................... 49
Setting XM Satellite Radio preset channels ............ 51
Displaying the XM Satellite Radio information...... 52

Connecting the SiriusConnect™ tuner .................... 53
Activating SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ subscription.. 54
Basic SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ operations ............ 54
Setting the SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ preset 

Setting the Parental Lock......................................... 56
Displaying the SIRIUS Satellite Radio™ 

Using SET MENU................................................... 64
1 SOUND MENU.................................................... 65
2 INPUT MENU...................................................... 71
3 OPTION MENU................................................... 73

Controlling this unit, a TV, or other components.... 76
Setting remote control codes ................................... 78

Connecting Zone 2................................................... 79
Controlling Zone 2................................................... 80

Troubleshooting.....................................................84
Glossary..................................................................94
Specifications .........................................................97
Index .......................................................................98

• y indicates a tip for your operation.
• Some operations can be performed by using either the buttons on the 

front panel or the ones on the remote control. In case the button 
names differ between the front panel and the remote control, the 
button name on the remote control is given in parentheses.

• This manual is printed prior to production. Design and specifications 

are subject to change in part as a result of improvements, etc. In case 
of differences between the manual and product, the product has 
priority.

• “

MSPEAKERS” or “4DVD” (example) indicates the name of the 

parts on the front panel or the remote control. Refer to the attached 
sheet or the pages at the end of this manual for the information about 
each position of the parts.

• The symbol “

☞  ” with page number(s) indicates the corresponding 

reference page(s).

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