APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the chart below when the unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the power cord and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

General

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit fails to turn on

The power cord is not connected or the plug is

Firmly connect the power cord.

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when STANDBY/ON (or

not completely inserted.

 

 

POWER) is pressed, or

 

 

 

The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on the

Set the switch fully to the left or right position

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enters in the standby

rear panel is not fully set to the left or right

when the unit is in the standby mode.

 

mode soon after the

 

position.

 

 

power has been turned

 

 

 

 

 

on.

The protection circuit has been activated.

Make sure all speaker wire connections on this

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unit and on all speakers are secure and that the

 

 

 

wire for each connection does not touch

 

 

 

anything other than its respective connection.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound and/or no

Incorrect input or output cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem

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picture.

 

persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

An appropriate input source has not been

Select an appropriate input source with INPUT

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selected.

l/ h or 6CH INPUT (or the input selector

 

 

 

buttons).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker connections are not secure.

Secure the connections.

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The main speakers to be used have not been

Select the main speakers with SPEAKERS A

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selected properly.

and/or B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume is turned down.

Turn up the volume.

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Digital signals other than PCM audio, Dolby

Play a source whose signals this unit can

 

Digital or DTS signal which this unit cannot

reproduce.

 

 

reproduce are being input to this unit by playing

 

 

 

a CD-ROM, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound suddenly

The protection circuit has been activated

Check the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch is

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goes off.

because of a short circuit, etc.

set to the appropriate position and then turn the

 

 

 

unit back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the speaker wires are not touching each

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other and then turn the unit back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sleep timer has functioned.

Turn on the power, and play the source again.

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Only the speaker on one

Incorrect cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem

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side can be heard.

 

persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

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