Clarion DXZ545MP owner manual Case of Difficulty, Problem Cause Measure

Problem

Cause

Measure

Power does not

Fuse is blown.

Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the

turn on.

fuse blows again, consult your store of purchase.

(No sound is

produced.)

Incorrect wiring.

Consult your store of purchase.

No sound output

Power antenna lead is

1. Turn the unit off.

when operating

shorted to ground or

2. Remove all wires attached to the power antenna

the unit with

excessive current is required

lead. Check each wire for a possible short to

amplifiers or

for remote-on the amplifiers

ground using an ohm meter.

power antenna

or power antenna.

3. Turn the unit back on.

attached.

4. Reconnect each amplifier remote wire to the

power antenna lead one by one. If the amplifiers

turn off before all wires are attached, use an

external relay to provide remote-on voltage

(excessive current required).

General

pressed.

etc.

remove the DCP.

Nothing happens

The microprocessor has

Turn off the power, then press

when buttons are

malfunctioned due to noise,

the [RELEASE] button and

Press the reset button for

Display is not

about 2 seconds with a thin

accurate.

rod.

Reset button

DCP or source unit

Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with

connectors are dirty.

cleaning alcohol.

No sound heard

The speaker protection

1. Turn down sound volume. Function can also be

circuit is operating.

restored by turning the power off and on again.

(Speaker volume is reduced automatically when

the speaker protection circuit operates).

2. If the sound is muted again, consult our service

department.

No sound heard

MP3/WMA files are absent

Write MP3/WMA files onto the disc properly.

in a disc.

Files are not recognized as

Use MP3/WMA files encoded properly.

an MP3/WMA file.

File system is not correct.

Use ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo file system.

Sound skips or is

Compact disc is dirty.

Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.

noisy.

Compact disc is heavily

Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.

CD/MP3/WMA

scratched or warped.

Sound is cut or

MP3/WMA files are not

Use MP3/WMA files encoded properly.

skipped.

encoded properly.

Noise is

generated or

noise is mixed

with sound.

Sound is bad

Water droplets may form on

Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.

directly after

the internal lens when the

power is turned

car is parked in a humid

on.

place.

Wrong filename

File system is not correct.

Use ISO9660 level 1, 2 or JOLIET or Romeo file system.

Play list play is

File name or extension is not

Use alphanumeric/ASCII characters for MP3/WMA file name.

not performed.

correct.

Use “.M3U” or “.ASX” for the file extension of a play list.