General
No power is being supplied to the unit.
•Check the connection. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
•If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander. t Turn on the unit.
The power antenna (aerial) does not extend. The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.
No sound.
•The volume is too low.
•The ATT function is activated.
•The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for a
•The CD changer is incompatible with the disc (MP3/ WMA/AAC/ATRAC CD).
t Play back with this unit.
No beep sound.
•The beep sound is canceled (page 12).
•An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the
The contents of the memory have been erased.
•The RESET button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory.
•The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected.
•The power supply lead is not connected properly.
Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown.
Makes noise when the position of the ignition is switched.
The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s accessory power connector.
The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.
•The dimmer is set
•The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). t Press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the
display appears.
•The connectors are dirty (page 17).
The Auto Off function does not operate.
The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates after turning off the unit.
tTurn off the unit.
Card remote commander operation is not possible.
Make sure the insulation film has been removed (page 4).
CD/MD playback
The disc cannot be loaded.
•Another disc is already loaded.
•The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.
The disc does not playback.
•Defective or dirty disc.
•The
•The disc format and file version are incompatible with this unit (For details, refer to page 4 and 15).
MP3/WMA/AAC files cannot be played back.
The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA/AAC format and version (page 15).
MP3/WMA/AAC files take longer to play back than others.
The following discs/devices take a longer time to start playback.
–a disc/device recorded with a complicated tree structure.
–a disc/device recorded in Multi Session.
–a disc/device to which data can be added.
The ATRAC CD cannot play.
•The disc is not created by authorized software, such as SonicStage or SonicStage Simple Burner.
•Tracks that are not included in the group cannot be played.
The display items do not scroll.
•For discs with very many characters, those may not scroll.
•“A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”.
tSet
The sound skips.
• Installation is not correct.
tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a sturdy part of the car.
•Defective or dirty disc.
The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press the RESET button (page 4).
Radio reception
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
•Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s antenna (aerial) booster (only when your car has
•Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
•The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.
tCheck the connection of the power antenna (aerial) control lead.
•Check the frequency.
Preset tuning is not possible.
•Store the correct frequency in the memory.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
•Setting of the local seek mode is not correct. t Tuning stops too frequently:
Set
Set
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
tPerform manual tuning.
During FM reception, the “ST” indication flashes.
•Tune in the frequency accurately.
•The broadcast signal is too weak. t Set
continue to next page t 19