Yamaha RX-V557 owner manual Tuner, Remote control, Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

■Tuner

	Problem	Cause	Remedy	Refer
				to page
	FM stereo reception is	The characteristics of FM stereo	Check the antenna connections.	19
	noisy.	broadcasts may cause this problem	Try using a high-quality directional FM
		when the transmitter is too far away or	antenna.
		the antenna input is poor.	Use the manual tuning method.	34
	There is distortion, and	There is multipath interference.	Adjust the antenna position to eliminate	—
	clear reception cannot		multipath interference.
FM	be obtained even with a
	good FM antenna.
	The desired station	The signal is too weak.	Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.	19
	cannot be tuned in with		Use the manual tuning method.	34
	the automatic tuning
	method.
	Previously preset	This unit has been disconnected for a	Preset the stations again.	34
	stations can no longer	long period.
	be tuned in.
	The desired station	The signal is weak or the antenna	Tighten the AM loop antenna connections	—
	cannot be tuned in with	connections are loose.	and orient it for the best reception.
	the automatic tuning
			Use the manual tuning method.	34
	method.
AM	There are continuous	Noises result from lightning,	Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.	—
	crackling and hissing	fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats	This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to
	noises.	and other electrical equipment.	eliminate all noise.
	There are buzzing and	A TV set is being used nearby.	Move this unit away from the TV.	—
	whining noises.

■Remote control

Problem	Cause	Remedy	Refer to
			page
The remote control	Wrong distance or angle.	The remote control will function within a maximum	7
does not work nor		range of 6 m and no more than 30 degrees off-axis
function properly.		from the front panel.
	Direct sunlight or lighting (from an	Reposition this unit.	—
	inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is
	striking the remote control sensor of this
	unit.
	The batteries are weak.	Replace all batteries.	3
	The remote control code was not correctly	Set the remote control code correctly using “LIST OF	58
	set.	REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at the end of this
		manual.
		Try to set another code for the same manufacturer	58
		using “LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES” at
		the end of this manual.
	The remote control ID and this unit’s ID	Switch the library code.	60
	do not match.
	Even if the remote control code is
	correctly set, there are some models that
	do not respond to the remote control.

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