Kenwood KVC-1000 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Possible Cause Solution

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Troubleshooting Guide

What might appear 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.

PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE	SOLUTION

The power does not turn on.	The fuse has blown.	After checking for short circuits in the
		cables, replace the fuse with one having
		the same rating.

	No ACC position on vehicle ignition.	Connect the same cable to the ignition as
		the battery cable.

Nothing happens when the	The computer chip in the unit is not	Press the reset button on the unit (see
buttons are pressed.	functioning normally.	page 4).

The monitor does not	The parking brake is not engaged.	For safety reasons, the monitor does not
open/close.		open while the vehicle is moving.
		Engaging the parking brake.

No television/ video image	The unit is not connected to the parking brake	Make proper connections according to
appears.	detection switch.	”Connections“ (See page 32).

	The parking brake is not engaged.	For safety reasons no television/ video
		images are displayed while the vehicle is
		moving. Engaging the parking brake will
		cause images to be displayed.

The screen is dark.	The unit is in a location where temperature is	If the temperature of the monitor unit
	low.	drops, the screen may appear darker
		when power is first turned on due to the
		characteristics of a liquid crystal panel.
		Wait a while after turning power on for
		the temperature to rise. Normal
		brightness will return.

The screen does not darken	The unit is set to auto dimmer.	When the unit is set to auto dimmer, it is
when the vehicle’s lights are		not linked to the vehicle's light switch.
turned on

	The illumination cable has not been	Make proper connections according to
	connected. (If manual dimmer is set)	”Connections“ (See page 31).

AM/FM radio reception is poor	The TV antenna and vehicle‘s radio antenna	• Separate the two antennas as far as
and/or there is noise.	are too close.	possible.
		• Turn off the main unit.

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Contents KVC-1000 Contents DAB Control Screen Shift DAB Setup ScreenDAB Control Screen Main Disc Changer Control Screen MainSafety Precautions Mask keyMonitor Control Function Switching to the Source Control Screen Switching the AV Output PictureSwitching to the Angle/Screen Control Screen Adjusting the VolumeAngle Control Screen Screen Control Screen System Setup Function Menu Screen Setup Menu ScreenSystem Setting Screen TV Area Setting Screen Clock Adjustment ScreenMask Key When using the unit for the first timeCode Security Screen Ending the Code Security ScreenRDS Setting Screen Touch Panel Adjustment ScreenAdjusting the Touch Position News Bulletin Function with PTY News Timeout Setting NewsRestricting RDS Region Region Restrict Function REG Ending the RDS Setting ScreenAlternative Frequency Function AF Auto TP Seek Function AtpsAudio Control Function Audio Control ScreenTV Control Function TV Control Screen MainTV Control Screen Shift TV List ScreenSelecting the Channels on the TV Picture Screen Touch the upper centre to switch between the TV1 TV2 bandsAudio source control information FM/AM Tuner Control Function Tuner Control Screen Main3Turning the Monaural Reception On/Off 3Selecting the Tuning ModeTuner Control Screen Shift 3Turning the Local Seek Function On/OffReturning to the Tuner Control Screen Main Presetting the Volume for Traffic Information/NewsTraffic Information Function Turning TI function On/OffChanging the Display Language to French or German Cancelling the PTY Search ScreenPTY Search Screen Selecting the Type of Programme to be ReceivedDAB Tuner Control Function DAB Setup ScreenDAB Control Screen Main Presetting the Volume Level for Traffic Information/News Selecting the Seek ModeDual Channel Audio Switching Primary/Secondary Switching DAB Control Screen ShiftDisc Changer Control Function Disc Changer Control Screen MainMagazine Random Play Function Switching to the Disc Changer Control Screen ShiftTrack Random Play Function Play all the tracks on the current disc in random orderDisc Changer Control Screen Shift Disc List ScreenName Set Function Station Name Preset Snps /Disc Name Preset DnpsName Set Screen Remote Control Function FM+ button Button¢ button AM- buttonInstallation External view Number of itemsRemoving the Hard Rubber Frame KVC-1000 IN-OUT settingAudio/Visual Input or Output KTC-1000R/A907Booster switch Connection of Antenna UnitTroubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause SolutionEject Specifications Monitor Section