Yamaha RX-V861 User Manual
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Troubleshooting
■ Tuner
Problem
Cause
Remedy
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“CHECK SP WIRES”
appears in the front
panel display.
appears in the front
panel display.
Speaker cables are short-circuited.
Make sure all speaker cables are connected correctly.
There is noise
interference from
digital or radio
frequency equipment.
interference from
digital or radio
frequency equipment.
This unit is too close to the digital or high-
frequency equipment.
frequency equipment.
Move this unit further away from such equipment.
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The picture is
disturbed.
disturbed.
The video source uses scrambled or
encoded signals to prevent dubbing.
encoded signals to prevent dubbing.
This unit suddenly
enters the standby
mode.
enters the standby
mode.
The internal temperature is too high and
the overheat protection circuitry has been
activated.
the overheat protection circuitry has been
activated.
Wait about 1 hour for this unit to cool down and then
turn it back on.
turn it back on.
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Problem
Cause
Remedy
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FM
FM stereo reception is
noisy.
noisy.
The characteristics of FM stereo
broadcasts may cause this problem
when the transmitter is too far away or
the antenna input is poor.
broadcasts may cause this problem
when the transmitter is too far away or
the antenna input is poor.
Check the antenna connections.
Try using a high-quality directional FM
antenna.
antenna.
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Use the manual tuning method.
There is distortion, and
clear reception cannot
be obtained even with a
good FM antenna.
clear reception cannot
be obtained even with a
good FM antenna.
There is multi-path interference.
Adjust the antenna position to eliminate
multi-path interference.
multi-path interference.
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The desired station
cannot be tuned into
with the automatic
tuning method.
cannot be tuned into
with the automatic
tuning method.
The signal is too weak.
Use a high-quality directional FM antenna.
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Use the manual tuning method.
Previously preset
stations can no longer
be tuned into.
stations can no longer
be tuned into.
This unit has been disconnected for a
long period.
long period.
Preset the stations again.
AM
The desired station
cannot be tuned into
with the automatic
tuning method.
cannot be tuned into
with the automatic
tuning method.
The signal is weak or the antenna
connections are loose.
connections are loose.
Tighten the AM loop antenna connections
and orient the antenna for the best reception.
and orient the antenna for the best reception.
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Use the manual tuning method.
There are continuous
crackling and hissing
noises.
crackling and hissing
noises.
Noise can result from lightning,
fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats
and other electrical equipment.
fluorescent lamps, motors, thermostats
and other electrical equipment.
Use an outdoor antenna and a ground wire.
This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to
eliminate all noise.
This will help somewhat, but it is difficult to
eliminate all noise.
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There are buzzing and
whining noises.
whining noises.
A TV set is being used nearby.
Move this unit away from the TV set.
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