TROUBLESHOOTING

In case of trouble, check the following before calling for service:

1.Are the connections made properly ?

2.Are you operating the unit properly following the user’s guide ?

3.Are the power amplifiers and speaker working properly ?

If the unit does not operate properly, check items shown in the following table.

If your trouble cannot be recovered with the remedy actions listed in the following table, malfunction of the internal circuitry is suspected; immediately unplug the power cable and contact your dealer, nearest Marantz authorized dealer or the Marantz Service Center in your country.

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

 

 

SR7001 cannot be turned

The power plug is not connected.

Connect the power plug to the outlet.

up.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound and picture are

Mute is on.

Cancel mute using the remote control unit.

output even when power is

 

 

 

See the connection diagram and connect the cables

on.

The input cable is not connected

 

correctly.

correctly.

 

 

 

 

The master volume control is turned all

Adjust the master volume.

 

the way down.

 

 

 

 

 

The function selector position is wrong.

Select correct position.

 

 

 

No speaker output.

The headphones are connected to the

Disconnect the headphones. (Speakers will not

 

headphone jack.

output sound when headphones are connected.)

 

 

 

Incorrect Audio or Video for

Input cable connected incorrectly.

Connect the cable correctly by referring to the

selected source.

 

connection diagram.

 

 

 

Incorrect Audio from a

Speaker cable connected incorrectly.

Connect the cable correctly by referring to the

channel.

 

connection diagram.

 

 

 

No Audio output from the

The center speaker cable connection is

Connect the cable correctly.

center channel speaker.

incomplete.

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO has been selected for Surround

When STEREO is selected for Surround mode, no

 

mode.

sound will be output from the center speaker. Set

 

 

another Surround mode.

 

 

 

 

Center = NONE has been selected in

Make the correct setting.

 

SETUP mode.

 

 

 

 

No Audio output from the

The surround speaker cable connection

Connect the cable correctly.

surround speakers.

is incomplete.

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO has been selected for Surround

When STEREO has been selected for Surround

 

mode.

mode, no sound will be output from the surround

 

 

speaker. Set another Surround mode.

 

Surround = NONE has been selected in

Make the correct setting.

 

SETUP mode.

 

 

 

 

No Audio output from the

The surround back speaker cable

Connect the cable correctly.

surround back speakers.

connection is incomplete.

 

 

 

 

 

Surround mode is not EX/ES mode.

Set surround mode EX/ES.

 

 

 

 

Surround back = NONE has been

Make the correct setting.

 

selected in SPEAKERS SIZE SETUP

 

 

 

 

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

ENGLISH

 

 

 

 

Can not select EX/ES mode.

Surround center= NONE has been

Make the correct setting.

 

 

selected in SPEAKERS SIZE SETUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input signal is incompatible.

Use 5.1channel source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can not select Pro Logic IIx

Input signal is incompatible.

Use 2 channel Dolby Digital input signal, PCM input

 

 

mode.

 

signal or analog input signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can not select Neo:6 mode.

Input signal is incompatible.

Use 2 channel Dolby Digital input signal, PCM input

 

 

 

 

signal or analog input signal.

 

 

Can not select CSII mode.

Input signal is incompatible.

Use 2 channel Dolby Digital input signal, PCM input

 

 

 

 

signal or analog input signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No output to Subwoofer Out.

Subwoofer = NONE has been selected

Select Subwoofer = YES.

 

 

 

in SETUP mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is produced during

Analog has been selected for input.

Be sure to perform digital connection, select digital

 

 

DTS-encoded CD or laser

 

input, then play.

 

 

disc play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A specific channel does not

Nothing recorded on source.

Check the encoded channel on the source side.

 

 

produce output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FM or AM reception fails.

Antenna connection is incomplete.

Correctly connect the indoor FM and AM antennas

 

 

 

 

to FM and AM antenna outlets.

 

 

Noise is heard during AM

Reception is affected by other electrical

Try changing location where the AM indoor antenna

 

 

reception.

fields.

is set up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise is heard during FM

The radio waves from the broadcasting

Install an FM outdoor antenna.

 

 

reception.

station are weak.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot get programmed

Preset data has been erased.

Disconnecting power plug for long periods of time

 

 

station when the PRESET

 

will erase preset data. If that happens, input the

 

 

button is pressed.

 

preset data again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control with the remote

Batteries are consumed.

Replace all the batteries with new ones.

 

 

control unit fails.

 

 

 

 

Remote controller's function-key setting

Select different position from which equipment will

 

 

 

 

 

 

is wrong.

be controlled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The distance between this SR7001 and

Move closer to this SR7001.

 

 

 

the remote commander is too far.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Something is blocking SR7001 and the

Remove offending object.

 

 

 

remote commander.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto Setup (SPEAKER

Headphones are connected.

Disconnect the headphones.

 

 

SETUP) is not working.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

After “PROTECT” appears on the unit’s display, the standby indicator may start flashing. If it does, there is a problem in the unit or the connection. If this problem reoccurs even when power is activated from the remote control unit, call for servicing.

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