Yamaha RX-V440RDS owner manual Troubleshooting, General

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit to standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

■General

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

 

 

 

page

 

 

 

 

This unit fails to turn

The power cord is not connected or the

Connect the power cord firmly.

–

on when STANDBY/

plug is not completely inserted.

 

 

ON (or SYSTEM

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER) is pressed,

The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on

Set the switch fully to the left or right position when

16

or enters in standby

the rear panel is not fully set to either the

this unit is in standby mode.

 

mode soon after the

left or right position.

 

 

power has been

 

 

 

 

 

 

turned on.

The protection circuitry has been

Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit

16 – 17

 

activated.

and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for

 

 

 

each connection is not touching anything other than

 

 

 

its respective connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit has been exposed to a strong

Set this unit in standby mode, disconnect the power

–

 

external electric shock (such as lightning

cord, plug it back in after 30 seconds, then use it

 

 

and strong static electricity).

normally.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

Incorrect input or output cable connec-

Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,

10 – 17

 

tions.

the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No appropriate input source is selected.

Select an appropriate input source with INPUT or

22

 

 

6CH INPUT (or the input selector buttons).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker connections are not secure.

Secure the connections.

16 – 17

 

 

 

 

 

The main speakers have not been selected

Select the main speakers with SPEAKERS A and/or

22

 

properly.

B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume is turned down.

Turn up the volume.

23

 

 

 

 

 

The sound is muted.

Press MUTE or any operation buttons on the unit to

–

 

 

cancel mute and adjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital signals which this unit cannot

Play a source whose signals this unit can reproduce.

–

 

reproduce are being received from a

 

 

 

source component e.g; a CD-ROM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture does not

The output and input for the picture are

Connect components using the same type of video

10 – 11

appear.

connected to different types of video

jacks (VIDEO (composite) or COMPONENT

 

 

jacks.

VIDEO) for both the input and output.

 

 

 

 

 

The sound suddenly

The protection circuit has been activated

Check the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is set to

16

goes off.

because of a short circuit, etc.

the appropriate position and then turn the unit back

 

 

 

on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the speaker wires are not touching each other

–

 

 

and then turn the unit back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sleep timer has turned the unit off.

Turn on the power, and play the source again.

–

 

 

 

 

 

The sound is muted.

Press MUTE or any operation buttons on the unit to

–

 

 

cancel a mute and adjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents RX-V440RDS For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents About this manual FeaturesOther features Sophisticated AM/FM TunerSupplied accessories Getting StartedControl Controls and Functions Front panelNext SET Menu -/+Remote control Using the remote control Handling the remote controlFront panel display Connecting to digital jacks ConnectionsConnecting video components DVD player TV/digital TV Cable TVVideo monitor Connecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player CD player CD recorder or MD recorderFrequency Step switch China and General models only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Because the inter-station frequencyConnecting an external decoder DVD/SACD playerConnecting the speakers Speaker placementSpeakers Impedance Selector switch ConnectionsCenter Speaker terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Rear Center Speaker terminalsAC Outlets Switched Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power Voltage SelectorSetup Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu ExitRoom SET/CANCELBasic Sound Input Option SubwooferSetting the unit to match your Speaker system Setting speaker output levelsTo select the main Speakers you want to use Front panel Remote controlPlayback To select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacksBGV background video function Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit To mute the soundInput modes and indications Adventure GeneralProgram l / h Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material MatrixSelecting PRO LOGIC, PRO Logic II or Neo6 Press q/DTSNormal stereo reproduction Virtual Cinema DSPSilent Cinema DSP Press Stereo again to turn the sound effect back onHi-Fi DSP programs Digital Sound Field Processing DSPUnderstanding sound fields Recreating a sound fieldCINEMA-DSP Programs CINEMA-DSPSound design of CINEMA-DSP For audio-video sources No toFor movie programs Straight DecodeDolby Digital EX/DTS-ES + DSP sound field effect Sound field effectsDolby Digital/DTS + DSP sound field effect Dolby Pro Logic + DSP sound field effectManual tuning TuningAutomatic tuning AM 1530 kHzPresetting stations Automatically presetting stations for FM StationsA1FM 89.9 MHz Tune in to a station Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsE1FM 87.5 MHz Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations A5FM 90.6 MHzChanging the RDS mode Receiving RDS StationsDescription of RDS data PTY Seek function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode EON functionCanceling the sleep timer Sleep TimerSetting the sleep timer Sleep 120min L RSpecial considerations when recording DTS material RecordingAdjusting the items on the set Menu SET MenuSet menu list LRG Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode SML1D Rear CT rear center speaker mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode 1E Bass bass out modeSpeaker distance Setting by metersSetting by feet Dynamic rangeInitial input mode Sound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizerInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment SP B speaker B set Memory guardDimmer MuteControlling this unit Remote Control FeaturesControl area Controlling other componentSetting the manufacturer code CD player TunerSetting the Speaker Levels Adjusting the volume during PlaybackUsing the test tone Changing parameter settings Sound Field Program Parameter EditingDigital sound field parameter descriptions DelayDimension DSP LevelTroubleshooting GeneralHeard No sound from Only the speaker onOne side can be Effect speakersInto standby mode Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not No sound from the rearRemote control TunerGlossary Cinema DSPSilent Cinema Component video signal PCM Linear PCMSampling frequency and number Quantized bits Specifications VCR AOCCD player DVD playerMD Recorder CD RecorderWA88370

RX-V440RDS specifications

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