TROUBLESHOOTING

If there is any problem with your CinemaStation system, check the following items. If you cannot solve your problem with the following remedies or if your problem is not listed below, turn off and unplug the CinemaStation, then consult the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

ProblemSolution

 

 

No power

Check if the AC power cord is properly connected.

 

 

 

Press STANDBY/ON on the front of the receiver to turn on the power.

 

 

No picture

Refer to your TV’s manual for correct Video In channel selection. Change

 

the TV channel until you see the DVD screen.

 

 

 

Press DVD/CD on the remote control in order to switch to DVD/CD mode.

 

 

Completely distorted picture or

If this happens when you are changing the setting of the ‘TV TYPE’, wait

black/white picture

for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

 

 

 

If this happens when you are turning on the progressive scan feature, wait

 

for 15 seconds for auto recovery.

 

 

 

Check the video connection.

 

 

 

Sometimes a small amount of pisture distortion may appear.

 

This is not a malfunction.

 

 

 

Clean a disc.

 

 

The aspect ratio of the screen cannot be charged

The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD disc.

even though you have set the TV display

 

Depending on the TV, it may not be possible to change the aspect ratio.

 

 

 

No sound or distorted sound

Adjust the volume.

 

 

 

Check if the system cable is properly connected.

 

 

 

Check if all speaker cables are properly connected.

 

 

 

Make sure that the audio cables are connected and press the Input selection

 

buttons to select the correct input source (TV or AUX, for example) to

 

choose the equipment that you want to hear through the DVD receiver.

 

 

 

Check if the AC power cord of the subwoofer is properly connected.

 

 

 

Make sure that you use a disc supported by the DVD Player.

 

 

No sound or picture

Check that the RGB/SCART cable is connected to the correct device (see

 

“Connecting a TV” on page 19).

 

 

Sound is too low on one side

Check if all cables are properly connected.

 

 

Cannot activate some features such as Angles,

The features may not be available on the DVD.

Subtitles, or multi-language Audio

 

Changing the language for the sound or subtitle is prohibited on the DVD.

 

 

 

DVD videos cannot be copied with the VCR

Most commercially available DVD’s include copy protect features. You

 

cannot make a copy of these DVD’s.

 

 

The disc is ejected without an operation

Make sure that you use a disc supported by the DVD receiver.

 

 

Not able to select some items in the setup/system

Press STOP twice before selecting the setup/system menu.

menu

 

Depending on the disc availability, some menu items cannot be selected.

 

 

 

The DVD receiver does not start playback

Insert a readable disc with the playback side facing down. The DVD-R/

 

DVD+R/DVD-RW/DVD+RW/CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-RW (VR format)

 

must be finalized.

 

 

 

Check the disc type, color system (PAL or NTSC) and region code.

 

 

 

Check for any scratches or smudges on the disc.

 

 

 

Press SET UP to turn off the setup menu screen.

 

 

 

You may need to enter the password in order to change the parental control

 

rating level or to unlock the disc for playback.

 

 

 

Moisture has condensed inside the player. Remove the disc and leave the

 

receiver turned on for about an hour.

 

 

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