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Troubleshooting guide – Kenwood DPX-8030MD User Manual

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What might seem 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.

General

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The power does not turn ON.

01

✔ The fuse has blown.

☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with

one with the same rating.

✔ No ACC position on vehicle ignition.

02

☞ Connect the same wire to the ignition as the battery wire.

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Nothing happens when the buttons are pressed.

04

✔ The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.

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

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There’s a source you can’t switch.

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✔ There’s no CD inserted.

☞ Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s no media in this

unit, you can't switch to each source.

✔ There’s no MD inserted.

☞ Set the MD you want to listen to. If there’s no MD in this unit,

you can't switch to each source.

✔ The Disc changer isn’t connected.

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☞ Connect the Disc changer. If the Disc changer isn’t connected to

it's input terminal, You can't switch to an external disc source.

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The memory is erased when the ignition is turned OFF.

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✔ The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal.

☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

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✔ The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly connected.

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☞ Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on

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No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.

✔ The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one side.

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☞ Center the fader and balance settings.

✔ The input/output wires or wiring harness are connected incorrectly.

22

☞ Reconnect the input/output wires or the wiring harness correctly.

See the section on .

✔ The (page 31) is OFF.

☞ Turn it ON.

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The sound quality is poor or distorted.

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✔ One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a screw in the car.

☞ Check the speaker wiring.

✔ The speakers are not wired correctly.

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☞ Reconnect the speaker wires so that each output terminal is

connected to a different speaker.

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Non-fading output can’t be done.

✔ The (page 30) is set on Rear preout.

☞ Set it on Non-fading preout.

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The Security Code item isn’t displayed in the Function Setting
System.

✔ The Security Code function is already activated.

☞ When the Security Code function is activated it isn’t displayed in

the Function Setting items.

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The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.

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✔ The preout jack is being used.

☞ The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from the preout jack.

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AUX cannot be selected.

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is turned off.

☞ Refer to the (page 31) in the

Function Setting and turn on the .

Troubleshooting Guide

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