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What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may
just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring.
Before calling service, first check the following table
for possible problems.
General
?The power does not turn ON.01
✔The fuse has blown.
☞After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with
one with the same rating.
?There’s a source you can’t switch.07
✔There’s no media inserted.
☞Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this
unit, you can't switch to each source.
✔The Disc changer isn’t connected.08
☞Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to
it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source.
?Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone isn't compensated
for. 17
✔Tuner source is selected.
☞High-pitched tone isn't compensated for when in Tuner source.
?No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
✔The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.21
☞Center the fader and balance settings.
✔The values of Volume offset are low.24
☞Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the section on <Audio
control> (page10).
?The sound quality is poor or distorted.25
✔One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.
☞Check the speaker wiring.
✔The speakers are not wired correctly.27
☞Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is
connected to a different speaker.
?The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.34
✔The preout jack is being used.
☞The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.
?Even though Synchronize Clock is ON, the clock can’t be adjusted.35
✔The received RDS station isn’t sending time data.
☞Receive another RDS station.
Tuner source
?Radio reception is poor.39
✔The car antenna is not extended.
☞Pull the antenna out all the way.
?It isn't the set Traffic information sound volume. 43
✔The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume.
☞If the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume,the
tuner sound volume is used.
Troubleshooting Guide
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