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, disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized YAMAHA dealer or service center.
General
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The unit fails to turn on when the | Power cord is not plugged in or is not | Firmly plug in the power cord. | |
STANDBY/ON switch is pressed, or turns | completely inserted. |
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into the standby mode suddenly soon after |
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The IMPEDANCE SELECTOR switch on the | Set the switch to either end when this unit is | ||
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rear panel is not set to either end. | in the standby mode. | ||
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This unit does not work normally. | There is an influence of strong external | Turn this unit into the standby mode and | |
| noise (lightning, excessive static electricity, | disconnect the AC power cord from the AC | |
| etc.) or a misoperation on this unit while | outlet. After about 30 seconds have passed, | |
| using this unit. | connect the power and operate this unit | |
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No sound or no picture. | Incorrect output cord connections. | Connect the cords properly. If the problem | |
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| persists, the cords may be defective. | |
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| Appropriate input source is not selected. | Select the appropriate input source with the | |
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| INPUT SELECTOR or the TAPE/MD | |
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| MON/EXT. DECODER button. | |
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| Speaker connections are not secure. | Secure the connections. | |
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| Digital signals other than PCM audio and | Play a source whose signals this unit can | |
| Dolby Digital (or DTS) encoded signals | reproduce. | |
| which this unit cannot reproduce are input to |
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| this unit by playing a |
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No picture | There is no S video terminal connection | Connect this unit’s S VIDEO MONITOR OUT | |
| between this unit and the TV, though S | terminal to the TV’s S video input terminal. | |
| video signals are input to this unit. |
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The sound suddenly goes off. | The protection circuit has been activated | Turn this unit into the standby mode, and | |
| because of short circuit etc. | then turn on to reset the protection circuit. | |
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| The SLEEP timer came on. | Cancel the SLEEP timer function. | |
Only one side speaker outputs the sound. | Incorrect setting of the BALANCE control. | Adjust it to the appropriate position. | |
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| Incorrect cord connections. | Connect the cords properly. If the problem | |
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| persists, the cords may be defective. | |
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No sound from the effect speakers. | The EFFECT button is set off. | Press the EFFECT button to turn it on. | |
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| A Dolby Surround (or DTS) decoding | Use a different sound field program. | |
| program is being used with material not |
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| encoded with Dolby Surround (or DTS). |
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No sound from the center speaker. | The function “1. CENTER SPEAKER” in the | Select the appropriate position. | |
| SET MENU mode is set to the “NONE” position. |
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| One of the DSP programs No. 6 to No. 10 is | Select another program. | |
| selected when the input signal of source is |
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| The input signals of source encoded with | Refer to the instructions for the source | |
| Dolby Digital or DTS do not have center | currently played. | |
| channel signals. |
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Poor bass reproduction. | The function “4. LFE/BASS OUT” in the SET | Select the MAIN position. | |
| MENU mode is set in the SW or BOTH |
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| position, though your system does not |
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| include a subwoofer. |
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| Output mode selection for each channel | Make output mode selections suitable for | |
| (MAIN, CENTER or REAR) is improper. | your speaker system. | |
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Sound “hums”. | Incorrect cord connections. | Firmly connect the audio plugs. If the | |
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| problem persists, the cords may be defective. | |
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| No connection from the turntable to the | Make the GND connection between the | |
| GND terminal. | turntable and this unit. | |
The volume level is low while playing a | The record is being played on a turntable | The player should be connected to the unit | |
record. | with an MC cartridge. | through the MC head amplifier. | |
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The volume level cannot be increased, or | The component connected to the TAPE/MD | Turn on the power to the component. | |
sound is distorted. | OUT terminals of this unit is turned off. |
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