Alpine DVA-7996 owner manual Case of Difficulty

In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, 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.

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 connections.

-Check power lead connections.

•Blown fuse.

-Check the fuse on the battery lead 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.

Radio

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.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.

•You are in a weak signal area.

-Make sure the tuner is in the DX 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.

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/MP3/DVD/Video CD

Disc playback sound is wavering.

•Moisture condensation in the disc Module.

-Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour).

Disc insertion not possible.

•A disc is already in the DVD player.

-Eject the disc and remove it.

•The disc is being improperly inserted.

-Make sure the disc is being inserted following instructions in the CD (MP3/DVD/Video CD) Player Operation section.

Unable to fast forward or backward the disc.

•The disc has been damaged.

-Eject the disc and discard it; using a damaged disc in your unit can cause damage to the mechanism.

Disc playback sound skips due to vibration.

•Improper mounting of the unit.

-Securely re-mount the unit.

•Disc is very dirty.

-Clean the disc.

•Disc has scratches.

-Change the disc.

•The pick-up lens is dirty.

-Do not use a commercial available lens cleaner disc. Consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

Disc playback sound skips without vibration.

•Dirty or scratched disc.

-Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.

Error displays

•Mechanical error

-Press the button. After the error indication disappears, insert the disc again. If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the problem, consult your nearest ALPINE dealer.

MP3 is not played back.

•Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.

-Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format. Refer to "About MP3" on pages 25-26, then rewrite in the format supported by this device.

Unit does operate.

•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.

No picture is produced.

•Monitor’s mode is not switched to the mode you want to see.

-Switch to the mode you want to see.

•Monitor’s parking brake cord is not connected.

-Connect the monitor’s parking brake cord and set the parking brake.

(For details, refer to the monitor’s instructions.)

•Monitor’s parking brake is not set.

-Connect the monitor’s parking brake cord and set the parking brake.

(For details, refer to the monitor’s instructions.)

Playback does not start.

•Disc is loaded upside-down.

-Check the disc and load it with the labeled side facing upward.

•Disc is dirty.

-Clean the disc.

•A disc not able to playback with this unit is loaded.

-Check if the disc is able to be played back.

•Parental lock is set.

-Cancel the parental lock or change the rating level.

•Setup menu is displayed.

-Press “SETUP” for at least 2 seconds to turn the menu off.

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