JVC RX-8040B manual Problem Possible Cause Solution, Surround and DSP modes, General

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION
Multi-channel reproduction mode	ZONE 2 SPEAKERS are activated.	Deactivate the Zone 2 front speakers.
cannot be used for Zone 1 sources.
Expected surround effect cannot be	Speakers are deactivated on the Quick	Activate all connected speakers correctly.
obtained.	Speaker Setup or the Basic Setting.	(See “Setting the speakers” on page 34.)
No sound effect such as the Surround	Analog Direct is turned on.	Turn off Analog Direct. (See page 23.)
mode, DSP mode and equalization
	DVD MULTI is selected as the source
pattern.		Select the source other than DVD MULTI.
	(equalization pattern is effective).	(See page 20.)
“DOLBY D EX,” “ES DSCRT,” or	Software itself is not Dolby Digital EX or	Play back software bearing the mark Dolby
“ES MATRIX” cannot be select as the	DTS-ES software, or “EX/ES/PLIIx” setting	Digital EX or DTS-ES and set
Surround mode.	is not correct.	“EX/ES/PLIIx” setting to “AUTO” or “ON.”
		(See page 45.)
The display does not light up.	The power cord is not plugged in.	Plug the power cord into an AC outlet.
Noise is heard during record playing.	A ground cable of the turntable is not	Connect it to the screw marked (H).
	connected to the screw marked (H).
Howling during record playing.	Your turntable is too close to speakers.	Move speakers away from the turntable.
“NO SUBWFR” appears on the	SUBWOOFER OUT ON/OFF is pressed	If subwoofer is connected, set “SUB
display.	while “SUB WOOFER” is set to “NO.”	WOOFER” to “YES” so that SUBWOOFER
		OUT ON/OFF works.

Surround and DSP modes

“OVERLOAD” starts flashing on the display.

Speakers are overloaded because of high	1.	Press	STANDBY/ON on the front
volume either in Zone 1 or in Zone 2.		panel to turn off the receiver.
	2.	Stop the playback source.
	3.	Turn on the receiver again, and adjust the
		volume.

Speakers are overloaded because of a short circuit of the speaker terminals.

Press STANDBY/ON on the front panel to turn off the receiver, then check the speaker wiring.

If “OVERLOAD” does not disappear, unplug the AC power cord, then plug it back again.

If speaker wiring is not short-circuited, contact your dealer.

No playback picture of the VCR 1 or	Setting of the component video input are not	Set the component video input setting
DBS tuner can be viewed.	done for correctly.	(“VIDEO IN DBS” and “VIDEO IN VCR1”)
		correctly. (See page 38.)
DVD MULTI is cannot be select as the	ZONE 2 SPEAKERS are activated.	Deactivate the Zone 2 front speakers.
source.
“DSP NG” starts flashing on the	The built-in microcomputer is not	Press	STANDBY/ON on the front panel
display.	functioning correctly.	to turn off the receiver. After unplugging the
		AC power cord, contact your dealer.
The STANDBY lamp goes off after	Very high voltage or very low voltage is	Press	STANDBY/ON on the front panel
turning on the power, but soon the	applied to the unit, or built-in power	to turn off the receiver. After unplugging the
receiver turns off again (into standby	amplifier becomes out of order.	AC power cord, consult your dealer.
mode).
Remote control does not work.	The ZONE 1/ZONE 2 selector is not set	Set the selector correctly either to “ZONE 1”
	correctly.	or to “ZONE 2.”
	The TV operation mode selector is not set	Set the selector correctly either to “TV” or to
	correctly.	“CATV/DBS.”
	RF communication between the receiver and	Consult your dealer.
	the remote control is interrupted from
	outside.
	Batteries are weak.	Replace batteries. (See page 15.)
Remote control does not work	Incorrect remote control operation mode is	Select the correct remote control operation
properly.	selected.	mode. (See pages 56 to 61.)

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