Yamaha yamaha soundbar yas-201bl User Manual

Refer to the table below when the unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing 
is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cable, 
and contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer or service center.
First, check the following:
1

2

3

The auto-sleep function worked.
The sound bar will be automatically 
turned off when one of the following 
conditions is met.
-  No operations for 12 hours
-  No audio input and no operations for 

1 hour

-  No operations for 10 seconds after 

a wireless connection (yAired) to a 
transmitter is terminated

--

The internal microcomputer is frozen, 
due to an external electric shock 
(such as lightning or excessive static 
electricity) or to a drop
in the power supply voltage.

Hold down 

 (power) on the front panel of the 

sound bar for more than 10 seconds to reboot 
it. (If the problem persists, disconnect the 
power cable from the AC wall outlet and plug it 
again.)

The protection circuitry has been 
activated. 
(In this case, one of the front panel 
indicators [TV, BD/DVD or YIT] flashes 
until the power turns off.)

Contact the nearest authorized Yamaha dealer 
or service center.

The internal microcomputer is frozen, 
due to an external electric shock 
(such as lightning or excessive static 
electricity) or to a drop
in the power supply voltage.

Hold down 

 (power) on the front panel of the 

sound bar for more than 10 seconds to reboot 
it. (If the problem persists, disconnect the 
power cable from the AC wall outlet and plug it 
again.)

Another Yamaha yAired-compatible 
product is being used near your place.

Change the group ID (p.11).

The sound bar is blocking the 3D 
glasses transmitter of your TV.

Check the position of the 3D glasses 
transmitter of your TV and adjust the position 
of the sound bar. If necessary, remove the 
stands of the sound bar (p.6).

The volume is too low.

Turn up the volume (p.8).

The mute function is activated.

Cancel the mute function (p.9).

Another input source is selected.

Select an appropriate input source (p.8).

The volume of the subwoofer is too 
low.

Turn up the volume of the subwoofer (p.8).

The playback source does not contain 
low-frequency signals.

--

A wireless connection between the 
sound bar and subwoofer is not 
established. 
(The SUBWOOFER indicator on the 
front panel of the sound bar does not 
light up.)

Adjust the position of the subwoofer. If there is 
a device using 2.4-GHz band range (such as 
microwave ovens, cordless phones and Wi-
Fi devices) nearby, move those devices away 
from the sound bar and subwoofer.

Change the group ID (p.11).

A wireless connection between the 
sound bar and subwoofer is not 
established because their group IDs 
are not same.
(The LINK indicator on the 
subwoofer does not light up while the 
SUBWOOFER indicator on the front 
panel of the sound bar lights up.)

Hold down INPUT on the front panel of the 
sound bar until the TV indicator start flashing 
to match the group IDs of the sound bar and 
subwoofer.

Another Yamaha yAired-compatible 
product is being used near your place.

Change the group ID (p.11).

The automatic volume adjustment 
function worked. 
To prevent excessive loudness, the 
sound bar automatically controls its 
volume within a certain level when the 
sound bar is turned on.

If necessary, turn up the volume (p.8).

Stereo playback is selected.

Select surround playback (p.9).

The volume is too low.

Turn up the volume (p.8).

The TV or playback device is set to 
output 2-channel audio (such as PCM) 
only.

Change the digital audio output setting on the 
TV or playback device.

The sound bar is too close to another 
digital or high-frequency device.

Move those devices away from the sound bar.