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Troubleshooting Guide

What might appear 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.

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSESOLUTION

 

 

 

 

The power does not turn on.

 

The fuse has blown.

After checking for short circuits in the cables, replace

 

 

 

the fuse with one having the same rating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

Connect the same cable to the ignition as the battery cable.

 

 

 

 

If you have selected Standby

 

The Power Off Timer function has been activated.

If you do not want the power to go OFF automatically,

mode, the power will go OFF

 

 

cancel the Power Off Timer function.

automatically.

 

 

 

Nothing happens when the

 

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).

buttons are pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio reception is poor.

 

The car antenna is not extended.

Pull out the antenna all the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The antenna control cable is not connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

 

 

 

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

 

 

 

 

The memory is erased when

 

The battery cable has not been connected to the proper

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

the ignition is turned off.

 

terminal.

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

 

 

 

 

 

 

The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

 

 

 

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

The faceplate does not open or

 

The faceplate is incorrectly attached.

Reattach the faceplate correctly, See the section on

close.

 

 

"Removing the Faceplate".(page.12)

The TEL mute function does

 

The TEL mute cable is not connected properly.

Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on

not work.

 

 

"Connecting Cables to Terminals".

 

 

 

 

The TEL mute function turns

 

The TEL mute cable is touching a metal part of the car.

Pull the TEL mute cable away from the metal part of

on even though the TEL mute

 

 

the car.

cable is not connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Free switching of the sound

 

The system Q function is set on Scan mode.

Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a

quality.

 

 

function other than Scan mode. (see p. 10).

 

 

 

 

Audio control setting cannot be

 

The system Q function is set on Scan mode.

Refer to the “System Q” page and switch it to a

achieved.

 

 

function other than Scan mode.(see p. 10).

 

 

 

 

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