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Troubleshooting Guide

External disc control mode

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

The disc control mode cannot

 

No cable has been connected to the disc changer input

Connect the cable to the disc changer input terminal on

be selected.

 

terminal on the unit.

the unit.

 

 

 

 

The specified disc does not

 

The specified CD is very dirty.

Clean the CD.

play, but another one plays

 

 

 

 

The CD is upside-down.

Load the CD with the labelled side up.

instead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is loaded in a different slot from that specified.

Eject the disc magazine and check the number for the

 

 

 

specified disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The disc is severely scratched.

Try another disc instead.

 

 

 

 

The sound skips.

 

Something is touching the disc changer.

Remove whatever is touching it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The CD is scratched or dirty.

If skipping happens at the same place when the car is

 

 

 

stopped, something is wrong with the CD. Clean the CD.

 

 

 

 

The display shows that the

 

The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

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

changer is being played, but no

 

 

 

sound can be heard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The specified track does not

 

Random play or magazine random play has been

Turn off the random play or magazine random play

play.

 

selected.

function.

 

 

 

 

Track repeat, disc repeat, track

 

The setting is not cancelled.

The settings for these functions remain on until the

scan, random play, and

 

 

setting to off or the disc ejected, even if the power is

magazine random play start by

 

 

turned off or the source changed.

themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cannot play CD-R or CD-RW

 

Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD-

Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder.

 

 

R/CD-RW.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A non-compatible CD changer is being used to play the

Use a CD changer compatible with CD-R/CD-RW to play.

 

 

CD-R/CD-RW.

 

 

 

 

 

If the following situations, consult your nearest service centre:

•Even though the disc changer is connected, the Disc Changer Mode is not on, with "AUX" showing in the display during the Changer Mode.

•Even though no device (KCA-S210A, CA-C1AX, KDC-CPS87, KDC-CX87, KDC-CPS85, KDC-CX85, KDC-CPS82 or KDC-CX82) is connected, the AUX Mode is entered when switching modes.

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