Yamaha RX-V340RDS 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 POWER) is

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressed, or enters in

The protection circuitry has been

Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit

15 – 16

standby mode soon

activated.

and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for

 

after the power has

 

each connection is not touching anything other than

 

been turned on.

 

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,

9 – 16

 

tions.

the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No appropriate input source is selected.

Select an appropriate input source with INPUT l /

21

 

 

h or 6CH INPUT (or the input selector buttons).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker connections are not secure.

Secure the connections.

15 – 16

 

 

 

 

 

The main speakers have not been selected

Press and set SPEAKERS ON/OFF to ON, and select

21

 

properly.

the proper main speakers with SPEAKERS A/B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume is turned down.

Turn up the volume.

22

 

 

 

 

 

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 sound suddenly

The protection circuit has been activated

Check the speaker wires are not touching each other

goes off.

because of a short circuit, etc.

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-V340RDS For U.K. customers Special Instructions for U.K. ModelContents About this manual FeaturesOther features Sophisticated AM/FM TunerControl Supplied accessoriesGetting Started Controls and Functions Front panelNext SET Menu -/+Program -/+ Remote controlMute Using the remote control Handling the remote controlFront panel display Subwoofer Output jack Connecting to digital jacksConnections Connecting video components Connecting a CD recorder or MD Recorder Connecting audio componentsConnecting a CD player Frequency Step switch General model only Connecting the antennasConnecting the AM loop antenna Indoor FM antenna included Ground GND terminalConnecting an external decoder DVD/SACD playerSpeakers Connecting the speakersSpeaker placement 10 mm 3/8 Connecting to the Main a Speakers terminalsConnections Red positive + Black negative Banana plugRear speaker system can be connected to these terminals Main Speakers terminalsRear Speakers terminals Center Speaker terminalsConnecting the AC power cord Connecting the power supply CordsTurning on the power General model onlySetup Basic System SettingsUsing the basic menu ExitSET YESSetting the unit to match your Speaker system Setting speaker output levelsTo select the audio source connected to the 6CH Input jacks PlaybackON/OFF inward on Front panelBGV background video function Night listening modeWhen you have finished using this unit To mute the soundThis mode, only digital input signals This mode, the input signal is selectedAutomatically as follows Digital signal Analog signal Input modes and indicationsProg -/+ AdventureProgram l / h Playing Dolby Digital EX or DTS ES Material MatrixSelecting PRO Logic or PRO Logic Press Stereo again to turn the sound effect back on Virtual Cinema DSPNormal stereo reproduction Hi-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/DTS + Matrix 6.1 + 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 kHzA1FM 89.9 MHz Presetting stationsAutomatically presetting stations for FM Stations Tune in to a station Manually presetting stationsC3AM 1440 kHz Repeat steps 1 to 5 to store other stationsPress PRESET/TUNING Edit again Selecting a preset stationExchanging preset stations E1FM 87.5 MHzDescription of RDS data Changing the RDS modeReceiving RDS Stations PTY Seek function To cancel this functionPress PTY Seek Mode to set the unit PTY Seek mode EON functionSetting the sleep timer Sleep TimerCanceling the sleep timer Sleep 120min L RSpecial considerations when recording DTS material RecordingSet menu list Adjusting the items on the set MenuSET Menu LRG Speaker mode settings1A Center center speaker mode SML1D Bass bass out mode 1B Main main speaker mode1C Rear LR rear speaker mode Speaker distance Setting by metersSetting by feet Dynamic rangeInput 1 I/O Assign input Output assignment Initial input modeSound 5 Center GEQ center Graphic equalizer Headphone tone control20dB Memory guard50dB Using the test tone Setting the Speaker LevelsAdjusting the volume during Playback Repeat steps 1 3 if you wish to alter other parameters Changing parameter settingsSound Field Program Parameter Editing Select a sound field programFor 5ch Stereo From main left and right speakers, initial setting isDigital sound field parameter descriptions CT Width Center widthTroubleshooting GeneralSpeakers No sound from No sound / weakSound from particular Effect speakersInto standby mode Volume level cannotOther settings on Unit cannot be changed Unit does not Humming sound canRemote control TunerGlossary PCM Linear PCM Sampling frequency and number Quantized bitsSpecifications WB14590

RX-V340RDS specifications

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