APPENDIX

TROUBLESHOOTING

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

■ General

Problem

Cause

Remedy

Refer to

page

 

 

 

 

 

 

The unit fails to turn

The power cord is not connected or the plug

Firmly connect the power cord.

19

on when STANDBY/ON

is not completely inserted.

 

 

(or POWER) is

 

 

 

 

 

 

The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on

Set the switch fully to the left or right position

19

pressed, or enters in

the rear panel is not fully set to the left or

when the unit is in the standby mode.

 

the standby mode

 

right position.

 

 

soon after the power

 

 

 

 

 

 

The protection circuitry has been

Make sure all speaker wire connections on

16, 17

has been turned on.

 

 

activated.

this unit and on all speakers are secure and

 

 

 

 

 

that the wire for each connection does not

 

 

 

 

 

touch anything other than its respective

 

 

 

 

 

connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On-screen display

The setting for the on-screen display is set to

Select the full display or short display mode.

20

does not appear.

“DISPLAY OFF”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The BLUE BACK setting under “9

Set BLUE BACK to AUTO to always show

45

 

 

DISPLAY SET” on the SET MENU is set

the OSD.

 

 

 

to OFF, and no video signal is input to this

 

 

 

 

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound and/or no

Incorrect input or output cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem

12 – 15

picture.

 

 

persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An appropriate input source has not been

Select an appropriate input source with

24

 

 

selected.

INPUT l / h or 6CH INPUT (or the input

 

 

 

 

 

selector buttons).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker connections are not secure.

Secure the connections.

16, 17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The main speakers to be used have not

Select the main speakers with SPEAKERS A

24

 

 

been selected properly.

and/or B.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The volume is turned down.

Turn up the volume.

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound is muted.

Press MUTE or any operation buttons to

25

 

 

 

 

cancel a mute and adjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital signals other than PCM audio,

Play a source whose signals this unit can

—

 

 

Dolby Digital or DTS signal which this

reproduce.

 

 

 

unit cannot reproduce are being input to

 

 

 

 

this unit by playing a CD-ROM, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The picture does not

The output and input for the video are

Make connections using the same type of jack

14, 15

appear.

connected to different types of video jacks.

(between composites, S-VIDEOs, or

 

 

 

 

 

components) for both the input and output.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound suddenly

The protection circuit has been activated

Check the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch

19

goes off.

because of a short circuit, etc.

is set to the appropriate position and then turn

 

 

 

 

 

the unit back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the speaker wires are not touching each

16, 17

 

 

 

 

other and then turn the unit back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sleep timer has functioned.

Turn on the power, and play the source again.

47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sound is muted.

Press MUTE or any operation buttons to

25

 

 

 

 

cancel a mute and adjust the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

Only the speaker on

Incorrect cable connections.

Connect the cables properly. If the problem

12 – 17

one side can be heard.

 

 

persists, the cables may be defective.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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