Troubleshooting; Operating Instructions - Denon AVR-1707 Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If a problem should arise, first check the following.
1. Are the connections correct?
2. Have you operated the receiver according to the Operating Instructions?
3. Are the speakers and other components operating properly?
If this unit is not operating properly, check the items listed in the table below. Should the problem persist,
there may be a malfunction. Disconnect the power immediately and contact your store of purchase.
Symptom Cause
Display not lit and sound • Power supply cord not plugged in
not produced when securely.
POWER switch set to
on.
Display lit but sound not • Speaker cables
produced. connected.
• INPUT SELECTOR knob position is
not appropriate.
• Volume control set to minimum.
• MUTING is on.
• No digital signal is being input.
Nothing is displayed on
• AVR-1707's video output terminals
monitor. and monitor's input terminals are not
properly connected.
• Monitor's input setting is wrong.
• Player connected with component
terminal, TV connected with video
terminal (yellow) or S-Video terminal.
No DTS sound is • DVD player's audio output setting is
produced. not set to bit stream.
• DVD player is not DTS-compatible.
• AVR-1707's input setting is set to
analog.
Copying from DVD to • Copying between a source such as
VCR is not possible. DVD and a VCR is not usually
possible, as DVDs are often encoded
with copy-protection signals that
prevent VCR recording.
Measures
• Check the insertion of the power
supply cord plug.
not securely • Connect securely.
• Switch to the proper position.
• Turn volume up to suitable level.
• Switch off MUTING.
• Properly select a digital signal input
source.
• Check that the connections are
correct.
• Set the monitor's input selector to
the terminals to which video signals
are connected.
• Down-conversion is not possible for
progressive video signals.
Make the interlace settings on the
player.
• Make the DVD player's default
settings.
• Use a DTS-compatible player.
• Set to "AUTO" or "DTS".
• Copying is not possible.
Symptom
No sound is produced
• Subwoofer's power is not on.
from subwoofer.
• Subwoofer's initial setting is set to
"NO".
• Subwoofer's output is not connected.
• The subwoofer's channel volume
level is set to "OFF".
No test tones are • Surround mode is set to a mode
produced. other than STANDARD (Dolby/DTS
Surround).
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No sound is produced • Surround mode is set to "STEREO".
from surround speakers.
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This unit does not • Batteries dead.
operate properly when • Remote control unit too far from this
remote control unit is unit.
used. • Obstacle between this unit and
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remote control unit.
• Different button is being pressed.
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in reverse.
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Power has turned off • The set's internal temperature has
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and the power indicator risen and the protection circuit has
is blinking red.
been activated.
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• The core wires of the speaker cables
are touching each other or the AVR-
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1707's rear panel, activating the
protection circuit.
• AVR-1707 is malfunctioning.
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Sound is only produced • You are playing a monaural source
from the center speaker.
(TV, AM radio broadcast, etc.) in the
STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround)
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mode.
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"DOLBY DIGITAL" is not • DVD player's digital audio output
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displayed. setting is not proper.
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Cause Measures
• Turn on the power.
• Set the setting to "YES".
• Connect properly.
• Turn the subwoofer's channel volume
level up.
• Set to STANDARD
Surround).
• Set to a mode other than "STEREO".
• Replace with new batteries.
• Move closer.
• Remove obstacle.
• Press the proper button.
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ends of batteries inserted • Insert batteries properly.
• Put the AVR-1707 in a well-ventilated
place.
• Turn off the power, then wait for the
set to fully cool off before turning the
power back on.
• Check the connections of all the
speaker cables.
• Turn off the power and contact a
DENON customer service center.
• When playing monaural sources,
select a surround mode other than
STANDARD (Dolby/DTS Surround)
mode.
• Check the DVD player's audio output
setting.
For details, see the DVD player's

operating instructions.

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