TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the chart below when this 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 to the standby mode, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.

■General

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit fails to turn

The power cord is not connected or the

Connect the power cord firmly.

—

on when STANDBY/

plug is not completely inserted.

 

 

ON (or SYSTEM

 

 

 

The impedance setting is incorrect.

Set the impedance to match your speakers.

21

POWER) is pressed,

or enters in the

The protection circuitry has been

Make sure all speaker wire connections on this unit

12-13

standby mode soon

activated.

and on all speakers are secure and that the wire for

 

after the power has

 

 

each connection does not touch anything other than

 

been turned on.

 

 

 

its respective connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This unit has been exposed to a strong

Set this unit in the standby mode, disconnect the

—

 

external electric shock (such as lightning

power cord, plug it back in after 30 seconds, then use

 

 

and strong static electricity).

it normally.

 

 

 

 

 

No sound

Incorrect input or output cable

Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,

15-18

 

connections.

the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The input mode is set to DTS or

Select AUTO.

32

 

ANALOG.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No appropriate input source has been

Select an appropriate input source with INPUT,

26

 

selected.

MULTI CH INPUT or the input selector buttons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker connections are not secure.

Secure the connections.

12

 

 

 

 

 

The front speakers to be used have not

Select the front speakers with SPEAKERS A and/or

26

 

been selected properly.

B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume is turned down.

Turn up the volume.

—

 

 

 

 

 

The sound is muted.

Press MUTE or any operation buttons of this unit to

27

 

 

cancel a mute and adjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The input mode is set to ANALOG while

Set the input mode to AUTO or DTS.

32

 

playing a source encoded with a DTS

 

 

 

signal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The signals this unit cannot reproduce are

Play a source whose signals this unit can reproduce.

—

 

being received from a source component

 

 

 

e.g.: a CD-ROM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

English

 

 

 

 

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RX-V450 specifications

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