Information

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 (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 ball-point 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.

MP3/WMA/AAC

MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.

•Writing error occurred. The MP3/WMA/AAC format is not compatible.

-Make sure the MP3/WMA/AAC has been written in a supported format. Refer to “About MP3/WMA/AAC” (pages 18-19),then rewrite in the format supported by this device.

Audio

The sound is not output from the speakers.

•Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier. - POWER IC is switched to “ON” (page 24).

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 7). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the iPod.

Indication for iPod Mode (USB connection, iDA-X200 only)

CURRENT

ERROR

•Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device (an error message may be displayed if the USB device that is not compatible with the unit is connected).

- Attempt to connect another iPod.

DEVICE

ERROR

•An iPod that is not supported by the unit is connected. - Connect an iPod that is supported by the unit.

NO USB

DEVICE

•An iPod is not connected.

-Make sure the iPod is correctly connected and the cable is not excessively bent.

•There are no songs in the iPod.

-Download songs to the iPod and connect to this unit.

NO SUPPORT

•Text information that is no supported on the unit has been input.

-Use an iPod in which text information is input that is supported on the unit.

•Communication error

-Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ON again.

-Verify in the display after reconnecting the iPod to the iPod Dock interface cable and to the USB cable.

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