Brand: YAMAHA
Category: Audio/Video
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for YSP-500
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
Warranty Information
This product is guaranteed to be free from defects for two years from the date of original purchase.
Using this manual
- Install this unit in your listening room.
- Connect this unit to your TV and other external components.
- Prepare the remote control and turn on the power of this unit.
- Run AUTO SETUP.
- Play back a source.
- Change the beam modes.
- Run MANUAL SETUP to fine-tune settings and/or set remote control codes.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | See page |
|---|---|---|---|
| This unit fails to turn on when STANDBY/ON is pressed, or enters the standby mode soon after the power has been turned on. | The AC power supply cable is not firmly connected to the AC wall outlet. | Connect the AC power supply cable firmly to the AC wall outlet. | 25 |
| This unit suddenly enters the standby mode. | The internal temperature becomes too high and the overheat protection circuitry has been activated. | Wait for about one hour for this unit to cool down and turn it back on. | — |
| No sound. | Incorrect input or output cable connections. | Connect the cables properly. If the problem persists, the cables may be defective. | 16 |
| No sound. | No appropriate input source has been selected. | Select an appropriate input source with INPUT or the input selector buttons. | 41 |
| No sound. | The volume is turned down. | Turn up the volume. | 43 |
| The sound is muted. | The sound is muted. | Press MUTE or VOLUME +/- to resume audio output and adjust the volume level. | 43 |
| The sound suddenly goes off. | The sleep timer has turned this unit off. | Turn on the power and play back the source again. | — |
| No sound from the effect channels. | You are playing back the source or program in the stereo playback or My Beam mode. | Press one of the beam mode buttons on the remote control to select a multi-channel playback mode and play back the source or program once more. | 44 |
| No sound from the center channel. | The output level of the center channel is set to minimum. | Raise the level of the center channel. | 67 |
| No sound from the surround channels. | The output level of the surround channels is set to minimum. | Raise the output level of the surround channels. | 67 |