Owner`s manual

In Case of Difficulty
Information
If you encounter a problem. please turn the power otT. then on again. If
the unit
is still not functioning normally. please review the items in the
following checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the
unit is at fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest
of your system is properly
connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
Error displays (built-in CD player only).
• Mechanical error.
- Press
~. After the error indication disappears, insert the disc
again.
If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the
problem, consult your nearest Alpine dealer.
CD playback sound skips without vibration.
• The disc is dirty or scratched.
- Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.
CD playback sound skips due to vibration.
• Improper mounting of the unit.
- Securely re-mount the unit.
• The disc is very dirty.
- Clean the disc.
• The disc has scratches.
- Change the disc.
•
The pick-up lens is dirty.
-
Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc. Consult
your nearest Alpine dealer.
Unable to fast forward or backward the CD.
• The CD has been damaged.
- Eject the
CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in your unit
can cause damage to the mechanism.
CD insertion not possible.
• A CD is already in the CD player.
- Eject the
CD and remove it.
• The CD is being improperly inserted.
- Make sure the
CD is being inserted following instructions in
the
CD Player Operation section.
Radio'
Basic
No function or display.
• Vehicle's ignition is off.
-
If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate
with the vehicle's ignition off.
• Improper power lead (Red) and battery lead (Yellow) connections.
- Check power lead and battery lead connections.
• Blown fuse.
- Check the fuse
of the unit; replace with the proper value if
necessary.
• Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise
etc.
- Press the
RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or other pointed
article.
CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible.
• Close session (finalization) has not been performed.
- Perform finalization and attempt playback again.
MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.
• Writing error occurred. The MP3IWMA/AAC format is not
compatible.
- Make sure the
MP3/WMA/AAC has been written in a
supported format. Refer to "About
MP3/WMNAAC"
(pages 10-11), then rewrite in the format supported by this
device.
MP3IWMAlAAC .
Audio
Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.
• You are in a weak signal area.
- Make sure the tuner is
in the OX mode.
• If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the antenna may
not be grounded and connected properly.
- Check your antenna connections; make sure the antenna is
properly grounded at its mounting location.
• The antenna may not be the proper length.
- Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace the
antenna with a new one.
Unable to receive stations.
• No antenna or open connection in cable.
- Make sure the antenna is properly connected; replace the
antenna
or cable if necessary.
Broadcast is noisy.
• The antenna is not the proper length.
- Extend the antenna fully; replace it
if it is broken.
• The antenna is poorly grounded.
- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting
location.
CD
CD Player not functioning.
• Out of operating temperature range +50°C (+ 120°F) for CD.
- Allow the vehicle's interior (or trunk) temperature to cool.
The sound is not output from the speakers.
• Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier.
- POWER IC is switched
to "POW ON" (page 16).
iPod
iPod does not play and no sound is output.
• The iPod has not been recognized.
- Reset this unit and the iPod. Refer to "Initial System Start-Up"
(page
6). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner's Manual of the
iPod.
CD playback sound is wavering.
• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.
- Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about I
hour).
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