Troubleshooting - Yamaha MusicCAST MCX-1000 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

Refer to the chart below when the MCX-1000 does not appear to be functioning correctly. If the problem you are
experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions listed next to the problem do not help, set the MCX-1000 to
standby mode, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet, and contact the nearest authorized YAMAHA
dealer or service center.
SYMPTOM
The MCX-1000 does not turn on
when you press STANDBY/ON.
The MCX-1000 does not play
CDs.
The MCX-1000 cannot store or
record CDs.
The MCX-1000 will not record
songs longer than 100 minutes in
duration on its hard disk drive.
There is a pause when starting
playback of songs when the
MCX-1000 is connected to a
digital amplifier.
CD-Rs made on the MCX-1000
will not playback correctly on
other CD or DVD players.
Sound from the MCX-1000 skips
during playback.
The MCX-1000 does not operate
normally.
You can hear the sound of a fan
coming from the MCX-1000.
Auto Configuration does not
function correctly.
CAUSE
The MusicCAST power plug is not
inserted into the AC outlet correctly.
There is condensation on the laser
pickup lens.
The CD is loaded upside-down in the
disc tray.
The CD is dirty.
The CD-R/CD-RW is finalized.
You have inserted a CD-R/CD-RW
which has already had data recorded to
it in the disc tray.
There is no space remaining on the hard
disk drive.
The plug from the MCX-1000 was
removed from the AC outlet, or the
MCX-1000 was turned off during the
recording process, deleting the songs
recorded.
The CD-R/CD-RW is dirty or
scratched.
The maximum length for a single song
is 99 minutes and 59 seconds.
The MCX-1000 is playing back tracks
recorded with differing emphasis
settings.
The CD or DVD player you are using is
not capable of playing CD-Rs/
CD-RWs.
Either the MCX-1000 or the source
component is being shaken or vibrated.
The CD is dirty.
The system controller has stopped.
The internal temperature of the
MCX-1000 is rising.
The network settings are incorrect.
Surroundings are interfering with
wireless network signals (for wireless
connections only).
Either the MCX-1000 or the MCX-A10
is not set to Auto-Configuration mode.
The MusicCAST client is storing or
recording songs.
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REMEDY
Insert the power plug firmly into an AC
outlet.
Turn off the power, wait 20 or 30
minutes, and then turn power on again.
Load the CD in the disc tray label side
up.
Clean the CD.
Load a blank recordable CD-R/CD-RW
into the disc tray.
Delete songs that you do not need, to
make space on the hard disk drive.
For CD-Rs, replace the CD-R with a
new disc. For CD-RWs, initialize the
disc and then record it again.
Clean or replace the CD-R/CD-RW.
The MCX-1000 begins recording a new
song after recording for 99 minutes and
59 seconds, regardless of the recording
mode set.
Connect the analog outputs on the
MCX-1000 to the amplifier.
Use a CD / DVD player capable of
playing back CD-Rs/CD-RWs.
Change the location of your
components (unless the source
recording was affected by vibrations or
shocks).
Clean the disc.
Press and hold the STANDBY/ON
button on the front panel for at least 15
seconds.
The internal fan in the MCX-1000
activates when the internal temperature
of the unit rises. This is not a
malfunction.
→ Check the network settings.
→ Change the location of your
MusicCAST client, or try
connecting using a wired network
connection.
→ Check the connection procedure and
try again.
→ Try again when recording is
complete.
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