Appendix
Appendix
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Refer to the chart below when the MCX-1000 does not appear to be functioning correctly. If the problem you are

experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions listed next to the problem do not help, set the MCX-1000 to

standby mode, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA

dealer or service center.

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SYMPTOM CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
The MCX-1000 does not turn on
when you press STANDBY/ON.
The MusicCAST power plug is not
inserted into the AC outlet correctly.
Insert the power plug firmly into an AC
outlet.
(SETUP
GUIDE)
The MCX-1000 does not play
CDs.
There is condensation on the laser
pickup lens.
Turn off the power, wait 20 or 30
minutes, and then turn power on again.
The CD is loaded upside-down in the
disc tray.
Load the CD in the disc tray label side
up.
The CD is dirty. Clean the CD.
The MCX-1000 cannot store or
record CDs.
The CD-R/CD-RW is finalized. Load a blank recordable CD-R/CD-RW
into the disc tray.
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You have inserted a CD-R/CD-RW
which has already had data recorded to
it in the disc tray.
There is no space remaining on the hard
disk drive.
Delete songs that you do not need, to
make space on the hard disk drive.
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The plug from the MCX-1000 was
removed from the AC outlet, or the
MCX-1000 was turned off during the
recording process, deleting the songs
recorded.
For CD-Rs, replace the CD-R with a
new disc. For CD-RWs, initialize the
disc and then record it again.
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The CD-R/CD-RW is dirty or
scratched.
Clean or replace the CD-R/CD-RW.
The MCX-1000 will not record
songs longer than 100 minutes in
duration on its hard disk drive.
The maximum length for a single song
is 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
The MCX-1000 begins recording a new
song after recording for 99 minutes and
59 seconds, regardless of the recording
mode set.
There is a pause when starting
playback of songs when the
MCX-1000 is connected to a
digital amplifier.
The MCX-1000 is playing back tracks
recorded with differing emphasis
settings.
Connect the analog outputs on the
MCX-1000 to the amplifier.
(SETUP
GUIDE)
CD-Rs made on the MCX-1000
will not playback correctly on
other CD or DVD players.
The CD or DVD player you are using is
not capable of playing CD-Rs/
CD-RWs.
Use a CD / DVD player capable of
playing back CD-Rs/CD-RWs.
Sound from the MCX-1000 skips
during playback.
Either the MCX-1000 or the source
component is being shaken or vibrated.
Change the location of your
components (unless the source
recording was affected by vibrations or
shocks).
The CD is dirty. Clean the disc.
The MCX-1000 does not operate
normally.
The system controller has stopped. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON
button on the front panel for at least 15
seconds.
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You can hear the sound of a fan
coming from the MCX-1000.
The internal temperature of the
MCX-1000 is rising.
The internal fan in the MCX-1000
activates when the internal temperature
of the unit rises. This is not a
malfunction.
Auto Configuration does not
function correctly.
The network settings are incorrect. →Check the network settings. 108
Surroundings are interfering with
wireless network signals (for wireless
connections only).
→Change the location of your
MusicCAST client, or try
connecting using a wired network
connection.
Either the MCX-1000 or the MCX-A10
is not set to Auto-Configuration mode.
→Check the connection procedure and
try again.
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The MusicCAST client is storing or
recording songs.
→Try again when recording is
complete.