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Troubleshooting Guide

What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may
just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring.
Before calling service, first check the following table
for possible problems.

General

? The power does not turn ON.01

✔ The fuse has blown.

☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with

one with the same rating.

✔ No ACC position on vehicle ignition.02

☞ Connect the same wire to the ignition as the battery wire.

? Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.04

✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

☞ Press the reset button on the unit (page 4).

? There’s a source you can’t switch.06

✔ There’s no CD inserted.

☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this

unit, you can't swhich to each source.

? The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.10

✔ The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

✔ The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.11

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated

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✔ Tuner source is selected.

☞ High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source.

? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21

☞ Center the fader and balance settings. 

✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.22

☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.

See the section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>. 

? The sound quality is poor or distorted.25

✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.

☞ Check the speaker wiring. 

✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.27

☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is

connected to a different speaker. 

? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34

✔ The preout jack is being used.

☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.

Tuner source

? Radio reception is poor.39

✔ The car antenna is not extended.

☞ Pull the antenna out all the way.

✔ The antenna control wire is not connected.40

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.

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