Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connections and operating procedures.

General

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

No sound.

•Cancel the ATT function (page 10).

 

•Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker

 

systems.

 

•Adjust the volume with (+).

The contents of the memory have been erased.

The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

The RESET button was pressed.

tStore again into the memory.

Indications do not appear

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See

in the display.

“Cleaning the connectors” (page 14) for details.

 

 

Tape playback

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

The sound is distorted.

The tape head is contaminated.

 

tClean the head with a commercially available dry-type

 

cleaning cassette.

 

 

Radio reception

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

 

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

 

 

Automatic tuning is not

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

possible.

tUse manual tuning.

 

•The local seek mode is set to ON.

 

tSet the local seek mode to OFF (page 9).

 

 

The stations cannot be

Connect an power antenna control lead (blue) or accessory

received.

power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s

The sound is hampered by

antenna booster. (When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna

noises.

in the rear/side glass only.)

 

 

The “ST” indication flashes.

•Tune in the frequency accurately.

 

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

 

tSet to MONO mode (page 9).

 

 

CD/MD playback

Problem

Cause/Solution

 

 

The sound skips.

A dirty or defective disc.

 

 

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