112Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Solution

 

 

There is no sound

Check to make sure that each speaker has been properly connected to the

 

 

speaker output jacks on the rear panel of the DCP501.

 

 

or very little sound

 

 

Check that the speakers are working by utilizing the Test Tone function as

 

 

from the speakers.

 

 

 

described in the “Operation” section.

 

 

 

Verify that the DCP501 has not been placed in MUTE mode.

 

 

 

Check that the volume control on the DCP501 has been adjusted to an

 

 

 

appropriate listening volume.

 

 

 

Verify that the DCP501 is set to the correct source (CATV, VCR, DVD, Tape,

 

 

 

etc).

 

 

 

If the front panel displays O V E R L O A D , one of two things has happened:

 

 

 

1 If the DCP501 detects the speakers have a short circuit, it shuts down

 

 

 

the amplifiers. Switch the DCP501 off, remove the short circuit, and turn

 

 

 

the DCP501 back on. The DCP501 should now work as normal. If

 

 

 

O V E R L O A D is still displayed, a short circuit condition remains.

 

 

 

2 If the maximum amplifier output power is exceeded, the DCP501 shuts

 

 

 

down the amplifiers. Turn down the volume a little and switch the

 

 

 

DCP501 off and then switch the DCP501 back on and the DCP501

 

 

 

should now work as normal. If O V E R L O A D is still displayed, turn the

 

 

 

volume down some more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound

Check that the center speaker has been properly connected to the DCP501.

 

 

Check that the speaker is working by utilizing the Test Tone function as

 

AUDIO

or very little sound

 

from the center

described in the “Operation” section.

 

speaker.

The DCP501 may be set to Stereo mode. Select one of the surround sound

 

 

 

audio modes (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, dts) and listen for output.

 

 

 

Verify that the CENTER selection in the SPEAKER SETUP menu is not set to

 

 

 

NONE as defined in the “Operation” section.

 

 

 

Adjust the volume control of the DCP501 to an appropriate level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound

Check that the surround speakers are properly connected to the DCP501.

 

 

Check that the speakers are working by utilizing the Test Tone function as

 

 

or very little sound

 

 

from the surround

described in the “Operation” section.

 

 

speakers.

The DCP501 may be set to Stereo mode. Select one of the surround sound

 

 

 

audio modes (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, dts) and listen for output.

 

 

 

Verify that the SURROUND selection in the SPEAKER SETUP menu is not set

 

 

 

to NONE as defined in the “Operation” section.

 

 

 

Adjust the volume control of the DCP501 to an appropriate level.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is no sound

Verify that the subwoofer is properly connected as defined in the “Installation”

 

 

section.

 

 

or very little sound

 

 

Verify that the SUBWOOFER? setting in the SPEAKER SETUP menu is

 

 

from a powered

 

 

subwoofer.

configured as defined in the “Operation” section.

 

 

 

Verify that the subwoofer is properly connected to an AC outlet and powered

 

 

 

on as applicable.

 

 

 

Verify that the volume/gain control on the subwoofer is adjusted accordingly as

 

 

 

applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Motorola DCP501 There is no sound, Or very little sound, From the speakers, From the center, Speaker, From the surround

DCP501 specifications

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