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 then consult your authorized Alpine dealer.
Basic
No function or display.
•Vehicle’s ignition is off.
-If connected according to the 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
-Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or other pointed article.
•Blackout mode is activated.
-Cancel Blackout mode.
No sound or unnatural sound.
•Incorrect setting of volume/balance/fader controls.
-Readjust the controls.
•Connections are not properly or securely made.
-Check the connections and firmly connect.
Screen not displayed.
•Brightness control is set at the minimum position.
-Adjust the Brightness control.
•Connections to the DVD, CD player, navigation system are not securely made.
-Check the connections and firmly connect.
Movement of displayed picture is abnormal.
•Temperature in the vehicle is too high.
- Allow the vehicle’s interior temperature to cool.
Unclear or noisy display.
•Fluorescent plate is worn out. - Replace the fluorescent plate.
Navigation system inoperative.
•Connections to the navigation system are incorrect.
-Check the connections with the navigation system and connect the cables correctly and firmly.
The remote control is inoperative.
•The remote control sensor setting of “Rear Entertainment Function” is not set to this unit.
- Set for this unit.
Radio
Unable to receive stations.
•No antenna, or open connection in the antenna 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 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.
•The station signal is weak and noisy.
-If above solution does not work, tune in another station.
