Yamaha A-S700: Problems Possible Causes Solutions

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Problems Possible Causes Solutions

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No sound Sound is muted. Press MUTE on the remote control to resume the

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audio output.

Incorrect cable connections. Connect the stereo cable for audio units and the

speaker wires properly. If the problem persists, the

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cables may be defective.

No appropriate input source has been

Select an appropriate input source with the INPUT

selected.

selector on the front panel (or one of the input

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selector buttons on the remote control).

The SPEAKERS selector is not set

Set the corresponding SPEAKERS selector to A, B or

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properly.

A+B position.

The sound suddenly

The protection circuitry has been activated

Check that the IMPEDANCE SELECTOR setting is

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goes off.

because of a short circuit, etc.

correct.

Check that the speaker wires are not touching each

other or shorting out against the rear panel of this

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unit, and then turn the power of this unit back on.

Only the speaker on

Incorrect cable connections. Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists,

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one side can be

the cables may be defective.

heard.

Incorrect setting for the BALANCE

Set the BALANCE control to the appropriate

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control.

position.

There is a lack of

The + and – wires are connected in

Connect the speaker wires to the correct + and –

bass and no

reverse at the amplifier or the speakers.

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ambience.

A “humming” sound

Incorrect cable connections. Connect the audio plugs firmly. If the problem

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can be heard.

persists, the cables may be defective.

INFORMATION

No connection from the turntable to the

Make the GND connection between the turntable and

ADDITIONAL

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GND terminal.

this unit.

The volume level is

The turntable is connected to the jacks

Connect the turntable to the PHONO jacks.

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low while playing a

other than the PHONO jacks.

record.

The record is being played on a turntable

Use a turntable equipped with an MM cartridge.

—

with an MC cartridge.

The volume level

The component connected to LINE 2 REC

Turn on the power of the component.

cannot be increased,

or LINE 3 REC terminals of this unit is

—

or the sound is

turned off.

distorted.

The sound is

The power of this unit is turned off, or this

Turn on the power of this unit.

degraded when

unit is set to the standby mode.

listening with the

headphones

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connected to the CD

player or the tape

deck connected to

this unit.

The sound level is

The LOUDNESS control is functioning. Set the LOUDNESS control to the FLAT position.

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low.

The input source

The CD DIRECT AMP switch is turned

Turn off the CD DIRECT AMP switch.

cannot be changed

on.

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although the INPUT

selector is rotated.

Using the BASS,

The CD DIRECT AMP switch or the

The CD DIRECT AMP switch or the PURE DIRECT

TREBLE, BALANCE

PURE DIRECT switch is turned on.

switch must be turned off to use those controls.

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and LOUDNESS

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controls does not

affect the tonal

quality.

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