Sorry Folks because after playing with the receiver for an hour I came and wrote the above question. I then went and tried again, but this time used the Amp button on remote and it turned on. Needing to use the Amp button is new as it used to turn on without it. The "zone 2" button on the receiver itself still does not function though. The bad news: I bothered you all. The good news: I get to keep my money and not buy a new receiver. Thanks for reading.