TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

 

 

 

page

 

 

 

 

No sound from the rear

“SOUND 1C REAR LR” or “SOUND 1D

Select LRG or SML.

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center speaker.

REAR CT” on the set menu is set to NON.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Dolby Digital EX or the DTS-ES

Press 6.1/5.1 on the remote control to switch the

–

 

decoder is not switched on.

decoder on.

 

 

 

 

 

A “humming” sound can

Incorrect cable connections.

Firmly connect the audio plugs. If the problem

–

be heard.

 

persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

The volume level cannot

The component connected to the OUT

Turn on the power to the component.

–

be increased, or the

(REC) jacks of this unit is turned off.

 

 

sound is distorted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound effect cannot

It is not possible to record the sound effect

 

–

be recorded.

with a recording component.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound field

“OPTION 2 MEM. GUARD” in the set

Set “OPTION 2 MEM. GUARD” in the set menu

–

parameters and some

menu is set to ON.

to OFF.

 

other settings on the

 

 

 

unit cannot be changed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit does not

The internal microcomputer has been

Disconnect the AC power cord from the outlet

–

operate properly.

frozen by an external electric shock (such

and then plug it in again after about 30 seconds.

 

 

as lightning or excessive static electricity)

 

 

 

or by a power supply with low voltage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

“CHECK SP WIRES”

The speaker cables are short circuited.

Make sure all speaker cables are connected

–

appears on the front

 

correctly.

 

panel display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is noise interfer-

This unit is too close to the digital or high-

Move this unit further away from such

–

ence from digital or

frequency equipment.

equipment.

 

high-frequency

 

 

 

equipment, or this unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit suddenly turns

The internal temperature has become too

Wait until the unit cools down and then turn it

–

into standby mode.

high and the overheat protection circuitry

back on.

 

 

has been activated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yamaha RX-V440RDS No sound from the rear, Humming sound can, Be heard, Volume level cannot, Be increased, or, Be recorded
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RX-V440RDS specifications

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