TROUBLESHOOTING

In case of a problem with the unit, check the following list first. If you cannot solve your problem with the suggested solutions or if your problem is not listed below, turn off and unplug the unit, and consult the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.

General
ProblemCauseSolution

 

 

 

The speakers make no

The volume may be set to the minimum

Adjust the volume level.

sound.

level.

 

 

The source may be incorrect.

Select the correct source.

 

 

 

Sound suddenly turns off.

The sleep (P. 5) may be set.

Turn on the system and play the source

 

 

again.

 

 

 

Sound is cracked/distorted

Input source volume is excessive, or

Adjust volume with VOLUME, or adjust

or there is abnormal noise.

volume of this unit is excessive

Bass with TONE CONTROL.

 

(especially Bass).

 

 

 

 

The unit does not operate

The unit may have received a strong

Set the system to off, and disconnect the

properly.

electrical shock such as lightning or

power cable. Wait about 30 seconds,

 

excessive static electricity, or power

reconnect the power cable, and turn on the

 

supply may have dropped.

system.

 

 

 

The system turns on but

The power cable may be connected

Make sure the power cable is plugged into

immediately shuts off.

improperly.

the wall outlet firmly.

 

The unit may have received a strong

Set the system to off, and disconnect the

 

electrical shock such as lightning or

power cable. Wait about 30 seconds,

 

excessive static electricity.

reconnect the power cable, and turn on the

 

 

system.

 

 

 

A digital or high-frequency

The unit may be placed too close to the

Place the unit farther away from the

equipment produces noises.

digital or high-frequency equipment.

equipment.

 

 

 

The clock setting has been

The unit is left more than one week after

Plug the power cable into the wall outlet

cleared.

you disconnect the power cable from the

firmly, and set the clock again (P. 4).

 

wall outlet.

 

 

 

 

iPod does not play back at

The iPod is not set in the iPod dock.

Set the iPod in the iPod dock (P. 2).

the alarm time even if

 

 

ALARM TYPE is set to BEEP.

Set ALARM TYPE to SOURCE+BEEP or

SOURCE is set to iPod.

 

SOURCE (P. 4).

 

 

 

Clock flashes and the unit

CLOCK on the rear panel is set to SET,

Set CLOCK to LOCK.

cannot be operated.

and this unit is in clock setting mode.

 

 

 

 

iPod™

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

No sound

The iPod is not set in the iPod dock

Set the iPod firmly.

 

firmly.

 

 

 

 

 

Earphones are connected.

Remove the earphones.

 

 

 

 

The iPod software version has not been

Download the latest iTunes software to

 

updated.

update the iPod software version to the

 

 

latest.

 

 

 

The iPod does not charge up.

The iPod is set in the iPod dock

Remove the iPod from the unit, and then set

 

improperly.

it in the iPod dock again (P. 2).

 

 

 

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