Home theater DVD player error message?

Question

I have a JVC home theater system, model XV-THA25. When I power it up, the word PROTECTION comes up on the display and then it shuts itself off. Anybody know the fix?

Answer 1

By "cables and connections" he means your speaker wires.

Check the speaker wires coming out of the receiver. If any strands of copper are sticking out - they can cause a short.

Then - check the speaker wires attached at each speaker.  A short here is just as bad as a short behind the receiver.

I had a similar problem with my receiver, and I could not find any shorts anywhere.  As a last-ditch before hauling the receiver to the shop, I disconnected every speaker wire, trimmed, re-connected and the problem went away.

Answer 2

Home theater systems throw up this error under one of two possible conditions: overheating or short circuit. If you're seeing this as soon as you turn on the unit, it can't be overheating. So check all your cables and connections for short circuits.