Brand: YAMAHA
Category: Audio/Video
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for MCR-E810
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:27 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to the manual for specific warranty details as they may vary by region and product.
Receiver (RX-E810) - Front Panel
- STANDBY/ON: Turns the receiver on or sets it to standby mode.
- DISPLAY: Switches front panel display information.
- MEMORY: Stores preset stations or sets the clock.
- AUTO/MAN'L (TIMER): Switches tuning modes or controls the timer function.
- PRESET/BAND: Selects FM, AM, or preset mode.
- PRESET/TUNING: Selects tuning frequency or preset station.
- PURE DIRECT: Turns Pure Direct mode on/off.
- PHONES: Outputs audio for headphones.
- BASS, TREBLE, BALANCE: Adjusts sound frequencies and channel balance.
- INPUT: Selects the input source.
- VOLUME: Adjusts the volume level.
DVD Player (DVD-E810) - Front Panel
- Disc tray: Opens/closes and holds discs.
- STOP (■): Stops playback.
- PLAY/PAUSE (▶/▶/■): Starts or pauses playback.
- STANDBY/ON: Turns the player on or sets it to standby.
- PROGRESSIVE indicator: Lights up when progressive scan is active.
- Front panel display: Shows player status.
- SKIP (◀◀ /▶▶): Skips tracks/chapters or fast reverses/forwards.
Remote Control
- DVD/CD Mode: Controls playback, subtitle, and audio settings.
- TUNER Mode: Controls radio tuning and presets.
- Common functions (STANDBY/ON, DISPLAY, SLEEP, DIMMER, VOLUME) operate the receiver.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | See page |
| The receiver fails to turn on or enters the standby mode soon after the power is turned on. | The power cable is not connected or the plug is not completely inserted. | Connect the power cable firmly. | 18 |
| The receiver has been exposed to a strong external electric shock (such as lightning or strong static electricity). | Set the receiver to the standby mode, disconnect the power cable, plug it back in after 30 seconds and then use it normally. | — | |
| No sound | Incorrect input or output cable connections. | Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, the cables may be defective. | 12 |
| No appropriate input source has been selected. | Select an appropriate input source with the INPUT selector on the front panel (or the input selection keys on the remote control). | — | |
| The sound suddenly goes off. | Speaker connections are not secure. | Secure the connections. | 13 |
| The volume is turned down. | Turn up the volume. | — | |
| Signals the receiver cannot reproduce are being input from a source component, such as a CD-ROM. | Play a source whose signals can be reproduced by the receiver. | — | |
| The timer has turned off the receiver. | Turn on the receiver, and play the source again. | — | |
| Sound is heard from the speaker on one side only. | Incorrect cable connections. | Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, the cables may be defective. | 13 |
| There is noise interference from digital or radio frequency equipment. | The receiver is too close to the digital or high-frequency equipment. | Move the receiver further away from such equipment. | — |
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | See page |
| FM stereo reception is noisy. | The characteristics of FM stereo 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. | 15 |
| There is distortion, and 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. | — |
| The desired station cannot be tuned into with the automatic tuning method. | The signal is too weak. | Use a high-quality directional FM antenna. | — |
| Previously preset stations can no longer be tuned into. | The receiver has been disconnected for a long period. | Set preset stations | 38 |
| The desired station cannot be tuned into with the automatic tuning method. | The signal is weak or the antenna connections are loose. | Tighten the AM loop antenna connections and orient it for the best reception. Use the manual tuning method. | 15 37 |
| There are continuous crackling and hissing noises. | Noises result from lightning, 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. | — |
| There are buzzing and whining noises. | A TV set is being used nearby. | Move the receiver away from the TV set. | — |
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | See page |
| Power turns on but immediately shuts off. | The power cable is not connected or the plug is not completely inserted. | Connect the power cable firmly. | 18 |
| Power immediately shuts off during playback. | Auto-standby function of the receiver works when the receiver can not receive the playing signal transmitted from DVD player with the system control cable for 30 minutes. | Check the connection of the system control cable between the receiver and the DVD player. | 12 |
| The TV (monitor) does not show the picture properly. | The component video signal output setting may not match the video connection. | Set "COMPONENT" of the DVD player to match the connection method. | 54 |
| The color system setting of the DVD player may not match the specification of your TV. | Check that the color system of your TV, and then set "TV TYPE" of the DVD player to match it. | 53 | |
| The progressive scan mode may be used with a TV that does not support it. | Set "PROGRESSIVE" to "OFF". | 54 | |
| The screen size of the TV or monitor looks strange (the image is distorted or the subtitle is missing). | The disc being played back may not be compatible with the DVD player. | Check that the disc is compatible with the DVD player. | 63 |
| Occasionally, a small amount of picture distortion may appear depending on the disc being played back. This is not a malfunction. | — | — | |
| When the progressibe scan mode is activated, image with a 4:3 aspect ratio are played back on a 16:9 wide television screen. | Set "TV DISPLAY" of the DVD player to adjust the screen size. If you cannot adjust it, set "PROGRESSIVE" to "OFF". | 53 | |
| No sound or distorted sound | The sampling rate of a MP3 or WMA file may not be compatible with the DVD player. | Check the sampling rate and bit rate of an MP3 or WMA file are compatible with the DVD player. | 63 |
| No audio at digital output | Incorrect digital cable connections. | Connect the digital cables properly. | 16 |
| The disc being played back may not be compatible with the DVD player. | Check that the disc is compatible with the DVD player. | 63 | |
| The digital output settings of the DVD player may not be set properly. | Set "DIGITAL OUTPUT" of the DVD player according to your external audio equipment connections. | 52 |
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | See page |
| Disc playback does not start. | You may use a CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW that is not finalized. | Finalize the CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW. | — |
| The disc label may not be facing up. | Check that the disc label is facing up. | — | |
| The disc may be defective. | Try to play back another disc. If the same problem does not happen, the disc you want to play back is defective. | — | |
| Picture freezes momentarily during playback. | JPEG or MP3/ WMA disc may not contain sufficient picture files or music tracks to be played back. | Check that your JPEG or MP3/WMA disc contains at least 10 JPEG picture files or 5 MP3/WMA music files. | 63 |
| For MP3/WMA files, the sampling rate and bit rate may not be compatible. | For MP3/WMA files, check that the sampling rate and bit rate are compatible. | 63 | |
| For JPEG files, the resolution may not be compatible. | For JPEG files, check that the resolution is compatible. | 63 | |
| The region code of the disc may not be supported with the DVD player. | Check the region code. | 63 | |
| The DVD player does not read CDs and DVDs. | The disc may be dirty. | Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and clean it with a soft cloth wiping from center to edge. | 64 |
| The disc lens may be dirty. | Use a lens cleaner to clean the lens. | 64 | |
| Unable to turn on or off a progressive scan | The component video signal output setting may not match the video connection. | Set "COMPONENT" of the DVD player to match the connection method. | 54 |
| No sound during DivX movie playback | The audio code may not be supported with the DVD player. | — | — |
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | See page |
| The remote control does not work nor function properly. | Wrong distance or angle. | The remote control functions within a maximum range of 6 m (20 ft) and no more than 30 degrees off-axis from the front panel. | 11 |
| Direct sunlight or lighting (from an inverter type of fluorescent lamp, etc.) is striking the remote control sensor of this unit. | Reposition this system. | — | |
| The batteries are weak. | Replace all batteries. | 11 | |
| The remote control code is not correctly set. | Set the remote control code correctly using "LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES" at the end of this manual. | 48 | |
| Even if the remote control code is correctly set, there are some models that do not respond to the remote control. | Try setting another code for the same manufacturer using "LIST OF REMOTE CONTROL CODES" at the end of this manual. | 48 |
| Status message | Cause | Remedy | See page |
| Loading... | The receiver is in the middle of recognizing the connection with your iPod. | — | — |
| The receiver is in the middle of acquiring song lists from your iPod. | — | — | |
| Connect error | There is a problem with the signal path from your iPod to the receiver. | Turn off the receiver and reconnect the YAMAHA iPod universal dock to the DOCK terminal of the receiver. | 17 |
| Unknown type | The iPod being used is not supported by the receiver. | Only iPod (Click and Wheel), iPod nano, and iPod mini are supported. Try resetting your iPod. | — |
| iPod connected | Your iPod is properly stationed in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the receiver, and the connection between your iPod and the receiver is complete. | Station your iPod back in a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the receiver. | 17 |
| Disconnected | Your iPod was removed from a YAMAHA iPod universal dock (such as YDS-10 sold separately) connected to the DOCK terminal of the receiver. | — | — |
| Unable to play | The receiver cannot play back the songs currently stored on your iPod. | Check that the songs currently stored on your iPod are playable. Store some other playable music files on your iPod. | — |