Problem with Mitsubishi M-VR800 Receiver - Can this be fixed?

[Patriot2000]

I have a Mitsubishi M-VR800 receiver. The problem i'm having (and it seems some other owners of this receiver have had the same problem) is when the receiver is first turned on, it insists on going to input 4, and says on the display "decoder". When I push the buttons for the other inputs (CD/FM, etc) it will briefly switch to that input, but then change back to the DECODER input.

After about 10 to 15 minutes or so, the receiver will stay on the input of my choice, and play just fine, but periodically switch back to input 4 and display "decoder". It seems that after a while of playing, it will begin to switch back to input 4 more frequently.

If I hold the button for the input of my choice, it will stay on that input and play, but I worry this is leaving some switch open and will burn something out.

If I hook up a music source to input 4, it will play when the machine automatically switches to "decoder", albeit with a much decreased s/n ratio. If the s/n ratio wasnt so much poorer, i'd be fine leaving it how it is, as the music comes through.

Google turns up nothing other than people have had the same problem with this receiver, but i've found no solutions. Any ideas gentlemen?

 

[Adam]

Welcome to the forum!

That is a tough one to find info on. One of the first sites was your posting on another forum. Sorry that I can't help, but I wanted to let you know that you aren't being ignored.

Do you have the manual for it?

 

[Patriot2000]

Hi adam, thanks for the welcome! I do indeed have the manual, but can find no info on this particular problem in there. Any ideas?

 

[Adam]

I'm just wondering if there is some user setting that would cause it to always default to that input. I don't think that I've seen something like that before, but it's the first thing that popped into my head.

 

[TLS Guy]

Hi adam, thanks for the welcome! I do indeed have the manual, but can find no info on this particular problem in there. Any ideas?

It certainly seems these receivers are known for this problem. This is going to be a design floor, or a batch of bad switching logic chips. Either way, unless there is warranty, you will be out of luck and have to send that unit to the recycling center.

If there is warranty, try and get it replaced with a different model , otherwise you will likely be back where you started.

 

[Bills86e]

Hi, I have needed the manual for many years. Any help on getting a copy would be appreciated! Bills86e, Thank You!

 

[Bills86e]

OH.....Yes...Mine is a Mitsubishi M-VR800 receiver. I need it Badly!

 

[PottyTrained]

I have the manual for the MVR-800 but I still use my Receiver in my bedroom so I'm not willing to part with it. I my be able to copy it if I take the staples out of the binding, let me know if you still need a copy.

 

[PottyTrained]

I have the manual for the MVR-800 but I still use my Receiver in my bedroom so I'm not willing to part with it. I my be able to copy it if I take the staples out of the binding, let me know if you still need a copy.

 

[PottyTrained]

I guess I should have shut my mouth... My M-VR800 died the other day (the sound cuts in & out every few seconds) so I guess I'll sell it for parts.