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 instructions given below do not help, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Power is not supplied even though

The power plug is not securely connected.

Connect it securely.

the STANDBY/ON switch is

 

 

The POWER switch is set to the OFF

Set the POWER switch to the ON

pressed.

position.

position.

 

 

 

 

No sound.

The volume is set to the minimum (0).

Raise the volume.

 

 

 

 

Speaker cables are not connected securely.

Connect them securely.

 

 

 

 

The signals from the amplifier are too low.

Increase the volume of the amplifier or the

 

 

component connected to the amplifier.

 

 

 

 

The signal from the subwoofer output

Check the speaker mode setting on the

 

terminal of the amplifier is not output.

amplifier.

 

 

 

Sound level is too low.

Speaker cables are not connected correctly.

Connect them correctly, that is L (left) to

 

 

L, R (right) to R, “+” to “+” and

 

 

“–” to “–”.

 

 

 

 

Setting of the phase is not proper.

Set the phase to the other position.

 

 

 

 

A source sound with few bass frequencies is

Play a source sound with bass

 

being played.

frequencies.

 

 

Set the H-CUT to a higher position.

 

 

 

 

It is influenced by standing waves.

Reposition this unit or break up the

 

 

parallel surface by placing bookshelves

 

 

etc. along the walls.

 

 

 

The remote control does not

Wrong distance or angle.

Use the remote control within a maximum

work.

 

range of 6 m and no more then 30 degrees

 

 

off-axis from the front panel.

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight or lighting from an inverter

Reposition this unit.

 

type of fluorescent lamp etc. is striking the

 

 

remote control sensor of this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

The batteries are weak.

Replace all batteries.

 

 

 

This unit is not turned on with the

Wrong distance or angle.

Place this unit within the operating range

remote control of the amplifier.

 

of the remote control of the amplifier.

(when setting “Operating the

 

 

power of this unit using the

 

 

remote control of your

 

 

amplifier”)

 

 

 

 

 

The household breaker goes off.

This unit consumes much electricity when a

Turn down the volume on the amplifier

 

high level signal is input to this unit.

etc. connected to this unit or cut off the

 

 

power of other unused equipment.

 

 

 

Notes

•When an excessive level of signal is input to this unit for 5 to 15 minutes, the POWER indicator starts flashing to alarm you of the danger of damaging the power amplifier and speaker of this unit. If the signal input lasts for 5 minutes more, this unit turns into the standby mode automatically.

•When an enormous amount of signal is input, the power of this unit is turned off immediately. To turn on this unit again, press STANDBY/ON switch on the front panel.

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