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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 CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Nothing happens when the

The computer chip in the unit is not

Press the reset button on the unit (see

buttons are pressed.

functioning normally.

page 4).

 

 

 

The monitor does not

The parking brake is not engaged.

For safety reasons, the monitor does not

open/close.

 

open while the vehicle is moving.

 

 

Engaging the parking brake.

 

 

 

No television/ video image

The unit is not connected to the parking brake

Make proper connections according to

appears.

detection switch.

”Connections“ (See page 32).

 

 

 

 

The parking brake is not engaged.

For safety reasons no television/ video

 

 

images are displayed while the vehicle is

 

 

moving. Engaging the parking brake will

 

 

cause images to be displayed.

 

 

 

The screen is dark.

The unit is in a location where temperature is

If the temperature of the monitor unit

 

low.

drops, the screen may appear darker

 

 

when power is first turned on due to the

 

 

characteristics of a liquid crystal panel.

 

 

Wait a while after turning power on for

 

 

the temperature to rise. Normal

 

 

brightness will return.

 

 

 

The screen does not darken

The unit is set to auto dimmer.

When the unit is set to auto dimmer, it is

when the vehicle’s lights are

 

not linked to the vehicle's light switch.

turned on

 

 

 

 

 

 

The illumination cable has not been

Make proper connections according to

 

connected. (If manual dimmer is set)

”Connections“ (See page 31).

 

 

 

AM/FM radio reception is poor

The TV antenna and vehicle‘s radio antenna

• Separate the two antennas as far as

and/or there is noise.

are too close.

possible.

 

 

• Turn off the main unit.

 

 

 

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Kenwood KVC-1000 instruction manual Troubleshooting Guide, Problem Possible Cause Solution