Troubleshooting guide, English – Kenwood DPX-7010MD User Manual
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Troubleshooting Guide
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English
SOLUTION
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PROBLEM
A speaker cable may be pinched by a screw in the car.
Check the speaker wiring.
No sound can be heard, or the
volume is low.
The fader and/or balance settings are set all the way to
one side.
Reset the fader and/or balance settings.
The input/output cables or wiring harness are connected
incorrectly.
Reconnect the input/output cables and/or the wiring
harness correctly. See the section on "Connecting Cables
to Terminals".
Nothing happens when the
buttons are pressed.
The computer chip in the unit is not functioning normally.
Press the reset button on the unit (see page 4).
The sound quality is poor or
distorted.
The speakers are not wired correctly.
Reconnect the speaker cables so that each output terminal is
connected to a different speaker.
The antenna control cable is not connected.
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
Radio reception is poor.
The car antenna is not extended.
Pull out the antenna all the way.
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.
The Attenuator function is turned on.
Turn off the Attenuator function.
The memory is erased when
the ignition is turned off.
The battery cable has not been connected to the proper
terminal.
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
The ignition and battery cable are incorrectly connected.
Connect the cable correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
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.
The DSP effects are
imperceptible.
You are using a two-speaker system.
Use a front/rear four-speaker system.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
The front and rear output are reversed.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on
"Connecting Wires to Terminals".
The + and - of speakers are reversed.
Reset the fader or balance settings.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to one
side.