TROUBLESHOOTING

If this unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the PROBLEM column, disconnect the power code and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

General

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

WHAT TO DO

Refer to

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit fails to turn

The power cord is not connected or the plug

Firmly connect the power cord.

 

 

on when the POWER

is not completely inserted.

 

 

 

 

switch is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

The voltage selector on the rear panel is not

Disconnect the power cord and set the

 

 

 

set to the proper position.

selector to the position for your local main

 

 

 

 

 

voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit does not work

This unit is affected by an external shock

Turn the power off and disconnect the power

 

 

normally.

(lightning, excessive static electricity,

cord. After about 30 seconds have passed,

 

 

 

 

incorrect operation, etc.)

connect the power and operate the unit again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback does not

The disc is damaged.

Check the disc carefully; replace it if

 

 

start.

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is moisture on the laser pickup.

Wait 20 to 30 minutes after switching the unit

 

 

 

 

ON before trying to play a disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc has been loaded upside down.

Reload the disc with the label side facing up.

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The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

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No picture.

Incorrect video connections.

Connect this unit and other equipment

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properly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit’s video input is not selected at the

Set the video input at the video monitor to the

 

 

 

video monitor.

position where this unit is connected (e.g.

 

 

 

 

 

VCR2).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play is delayed, or

The disc may be scratched or damaged.

Check the disc carefully; replace it if

 

 

starts at the wrong

 

necessary.

 

 

 

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit does not

The disc(s) is not placed properly.

Place the disc(s) correctly along the guide(s).

 

 

recognize discs (‘No

 

 

 

 

 

disc’ appears on the

 

 

 

 

 

display, or the display

 

 

 

 

 

shows the status when

 

 

 

 

 

no disc is loaded).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound.

Incorrect output cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem

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persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect amplifier operation.

Set the amplifier controls to the correct input

 

 

 

 

selection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound distorted.

V.S.S effect is emphasized too much.

Turn V.S.S. off.

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Sound ‘skips’.

This unit is being subjected to vibrations or

Relocate the unit.

 

 

 

impacts.

 

 

 

APPENDIX

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is dirty.

Clean the disc.

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Sound ‘hums’.

Incorrect cable connections.

Securely connect the audio cables. If the

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problem persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise from a nearby

The tuner is too close to the unit.

Place the tuner and the unit farther apart.

 

 

tuner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noise from inside of

The disc maybe warped.

Replace the disc.

 

 

the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The remote control

The batteries are weak.

Replace all batteries with new ones.

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does not work.

 

 

 

 

 

Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter

Relocate the unit.

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type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the

 

 

 

English

 

remote control sensor of this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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