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TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 5: Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Corrective Action

Unit will not power on DVD player fuse blown Install new fuse with correct rating
Car battery fuse blown Install new fuse with correct rating
Illegal operation Press the RESET button located in the bottom right corner of the front panel
Remote control does not function Battery depleted Replace battery with new one
Battery installed incorrectly Remove battery and install correctly
No/low audio output Improper audio output connection Check wiring and correct
Volume set too low Increase volume level
Improper “MUTE” connection Review wiring diagram and check “MUTE” connection
Speakers damaged Replace speakers
Heavily biased volume balance Adjust the channel balance to the center position
Speaker wiring is in contact with metal part of car Insulate all speaker wiring connections
Poor sound quality or distortion Pirated disc is in use Use original copy
Speaker power rating not compatible with unit Connect proper speakers
Speaker is shorted Check speaker contact
Tel-Mute malfunction “MUTE” wire is grounded Check that “MUTE” connection is not grounded and that it’s properly insulated
Unit resets itself when engine is off Incorrect connection between ACC and positive battery
wire Check wiring and correct
Interruption occurred during playback Disc is dirty or scratched Clean disc or replace
File is damaged/bad recording R ecreate disc with good files
Incorrect playback message displayed Message is longer than LCD can display

Table 6: Error Messages

Message Displayed Cause Corrective Action

Loading Disc is being read
No Disc Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth
Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up
Disc not present in loading compartment Insert disc
Bad Disc Disc is dirty Clean disc with soft cloth
Disc is upside down Insert disc with label side up
Unknown disc Disc format is not compatible with this unit
Region Error DVD is not compatible with region code of unit
Error Illegal mechanism operation Press EJECT key for 5 seconds to reset loading mechanism