8. TROUBLESHOOTING

Power does not turn on.

(No sound is produced.)

No sound output when operating

,the unit with

;amplifiers or

-;!

: power antenna

attached.

Incorrect wiring.

Power antenna lead is shorted to ground or excessive current is required for remote-on the amplifiers or power antenna.

Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the fuse blows again, consult your store of purchase.

Consult your store of purchase.

1.Turn the unit off.

2.Remove all wires attached to the power antenna lead. Check each wire for a possible short to ground using an ohm meter.

3.Turn the unit back on.

4.Reconnect each amplifier remote wire to the power antenna lead one by one. If the amplifiers turn off before all wires are attached, use an external relay to provide remote-on voltage (excessive current required).

Nothing happens

when buttons are

pressed.

Sound is cut or skipped.

Noise is generated or noise is mixed with sound.

Sound is bad directly after power is turned on.

The microprocessor has

Turn off the power, then press the

malfunctioned due to noise,

[RELEASE] button and remove

etc.

the DCP.

 

Press the reset button for about 2

 

seconds with a thin rod.

DCP or main unit connectors Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with

are dirty.cleaning alcohol.

The speaker protection circuit 1. Turn down sound volume. Function can also be

is operating.

restored by turning the power off and on again.

 

(Speaker volume is reduced automatically when

 

the speaker protection circuit operates).

 

2. If the sound is muted again, consult our service

 

department.

MP3IWMAJAAC files are

Write MP3IWMAJAAC files onto the disc properly.

absent in a disc.

 

Files are not recognized as

Use MP3IWMAJAAC files encoded properly.

an MP3IWMAJAAC file.

 

File system is not correct.

Use IS09660 level 1,2 or JOLIET or Romeo or

 

APPLE ISO file system.

Compact disc is dirty.

Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.

Compact disc is heavily

Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.

scratched or warped.

 

MP3IWMAJAAC files are not Use MP3IWMAJAAC files encoded properly. encoded properly.

Water droplets may form on Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on. the internal lens when the car

is parked in a humid place.

File system is not correct.

Use IS09660 level 1,2 or JOLIET or Romeo or

 

APPLE ISO file system.

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Clarion DXZ385US8 owner manual Troubleshooting

DXZ385US8 specifications

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