TROUBLESHOOTING

If the unit fails to operate normally, check the following points to determine whether the fault can be corrected by the simple measures suggested. If it cannot be corrected, or if the fault is not listed in the SYMPTOM column, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center for help.

 

SYMPTOM

CAUSE

REMEDY

 

The unit fails to turn on when the POWER

Power cord is not plugged in or is not completely

Firmly plug in the power cord.

 

switch is pressed.

inserted.

 

 

No sound or no picture.

Incorrect output cord connections.

Connect the cords properly. If the problem persists,

 

 

 

the cords may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MUTING switch is ON.

First, turn the volume control to full left. Then, turn

 

 

 

the MUTING switch OFF with the remote control

 

 

 

transmitter and adjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appropriate input selector is not pressed.

Press the appropriate input selector corresponding

 

 

 

to the input source.

 

 

 

 

 

The sound suddenly goes off.

The protection circuit has activated because of

Turning the unit off and then on will reset the

 

 

short circuit etc.

protection circuit.

 

Only one side speaker outputs the sound.

Incorrect setting of the BALANCE control.

Adjust it to the appropriate position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect cord connection.

Connect cord properly. If the problem persists, the

Amplifier

 

 

cables may be defective.

 

 

 

Sound “hums”.

Incorrect cord connections.

Firmly connect the audio plugs. If the problem

 

 

persists, the cord may be defective.

 

 

 

 

No connection from the turntable to the GND

Make the GND connection between the turntable

 

 

 

 

terminal.

and this unit.

 

The volume level is low while playing a record.

The record is being played on a turntable with an

The player should be connected to the unit through

 

 

MC cartridge.

the MC head amplifier.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the rear speakers.

The sound output level of the rear speakers is 0.

Turn up the sound output level with the REAR

 

 

 

LEVEL key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The monaural sound source is played in DOLBY

Select another program suitable for the monaural

 

 

PRO LOGIC or ENHANCED mode.

sound source.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound from the center speaker.

The sound output level of the center speaker is 0.

Turn up the sound output level with the CENTER

 

 

 

LEVEL key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The center mode is in PHANTOM mode.

Select NORMAL or WIDE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect sound field program selection.

Select the appropriate program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound field program is selected.

 

 

FM stereo reception is noisy.

Because of the characteristics of FM stereo

Check the antenna connections.

 

 

broadcasts, this is limited to cases where the

Try using a multiple element FM antenna.

 

 

transmitter is too far away or the antenna input is

 

FM

 

poor.

 

 

 

 

There is distortion and clear reception cannot

There is multipath interference.

Adjust antenna placement to eliminate multipath

 

 

be obtained even with a good FM antenna.

 

interference.

 

 

 

 

 

A desired station cannot be tuned in with Auto

The station is too weak.

Use Manual tuning mode.

 

tuning.

 

Use a high quality directional FM antenna.

 

A desired station cannot be tuned in with Auto

Weak signal or loose antenna connections.

Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and

 

tuning.

 

rotate it for best reception.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use Manual tuning mode.

AM

 

 

 

There are continuous crackling and hissing

Noises will result from ligtning, fluorescent lamps,

Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire. This

noises.

motors, thermostats and other electrical equipment.

will help somewhat but it is difficult to eliminate all

 

 

 

 

noise.

 

 

 

 

 

There are buzzing and whining noises

A television set is being used nearby.

Relocate this unit away from the TV.

 

(especially in the evening).

 

 

 

The remote control transmitter does not work.

Direct sunlight or lighting (of an inverter type of

Change the position of the main unit.

 

 

flourescent lamp etc.) is striking the remote control

 

 

 

sensor of the main unit.

 

 

 

 

 

transmitter

 

The batteries of this remote control transmitter are

Replace the batteries with new ones and press the

 

weak.

RESET button on the remote control transmitter.

 

 

 

Learning cannot be made successfully.

The batteries of this remote control transmitter

Replace the batteries (and press the RESET button

(The TRANSMIT/LEARN indicator does not

and/or the other remote control transmitter are

for this remote control transmitter).

illuminate or flash.)

weak.

 

control

 

 

 

 

The distance between the two remote control

Place the remote control transmitters with the

 

transmitters is too long or too short.

proper distance.

 

 

 

 

The signal coding or modulation of the other remote

Learning is not possible.

Remote

 

 

control transmitter is not compatible with this remote

 

 

control transmitter.

 

 

 

 

 

Memory capacity is full.

Further learning is not possible without deleting

 

 

 

 

 

unnecessary commands.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The internal microcomputer “freezes”.

Press the RESET button on the remote control

 

 

 

transmitter.

Others

The sound is degraded when monitoring is

Power cord of this unit is not plugged in.

Plug in the power cord.

performed by using the headphones connected

 

 

to the compact disc player or cassette deck

 

 

which are connected with this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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