Alpine DVA-5205E owner manual Case of difficulty, Symptom Cause Remedy

In case of difficulty

•If operation freezes, the screen goes black or the unit should otherwise not function properly, try turning the power off then back on. Alternatively, try the following methods in the order listed until the DVA-5205E returns to normal playbak mode:

1)Change the source from DVD to another source then return to DVD mode.

2)Turn the car’s ignition OFF and back ON again.

3)Press the RESET button on the face of the DVA-5205E.

•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.

Symptom	Cause	Remedy
Unit does not	Fuse is blown.	Replace with a fuse of the specified capacity. (See
operate.		installation instructions.)
	Monitor’s power is not turned on.	Turn on the monitor’s power.
	Condensation.	Wait a while (about 1 hour) for the condensation to
		dry.
Operation is	Remote control unit’s batteries	Replace the remote control unit’s batteries with new
unstable.	are worn.	ones.
	Remote control sensor or	Clean the sensor or transmitter.
	transmitter is dirty.
No picture is	Monitor’s mode is not switched	Switch to the mode you want to see.
produced.	to the mode you want to see.
	Monitor’s parking brake cord is	Connect the monitor’s parking brake cord and set the
	not connected.	parking brake.
		(For details, refer to the monitor’s instructions.)
	Monitor’s parking brake is not
	set.
Playback does not	Disc is loaded upside-down.	Check the disc and load it with the labeled side facing
start.		upward.
	Disc is dirty.	Clean the disc.
	A disc not able to playback with	Check if the disc is able to be played back.
	this unit is loaded.
	Parental lock is set.	Cancel the parental lock or change the rating level.
	Setup menu is displayed.	Press “SET” to turn the menu off.
Picture is unclear	Disc is being fast-forwarded or	The picture may be slightly disturbed, but this is
or noisy.	fast-reversed.	normal.
	Vehicle’s battery power is weak.	Check the battery power and wiring.
		(The unit may malfunction if the battery power is
		under 11 volts with a load applied.)
	Monitor’s fluorescent tube is	Replace the monitor’s fluorescent tube.
	worn.
Image stops	Disc is scratched.	Replaced with a non-scratched disc.
sometimes.
NO DISC	No disc is loaded.	Load a disc.
	Disc is dirty.	Clean the disc.
NOT VALID	Remote control operation is not	For some discs or playing modes, certain operations
	possible.	are not possible. This is not a malfunction.
REGIONAL CODE	Disc does not match regional	Load a disc that matches the regional code number.
VIOLATION	code number.
VIDEO SIGNAL	NTSC disc is loaded.	Load a PAL disc.
SYSTEM IS NOT
CORRECT
HI-TEMP	Protective circuit is activated to	Turn the power (main unit power when not connected)
	high temperature.	OFF on the connected head unit and then turn the
		power ON again. If the display still does not
		disappear, leave the power OFF until the temperature
		decreases and then turn the power ON again.

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