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In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, turn the power off, then on again. If the unit
is still not functioning normally, review the items in the following
checklist. This guide will help you isolate the problem if the unit is at
fault. Otherwise, make sure the rest of your system is properly
connected or consult your authorized Alpine dealer.

No function or display.
• Vehicle’s ignition is off.

- If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate

with the vehicle’s ignition off.

• Improper power lead (Red) and battery lead (Yellow)

connections.
- Check power lead and battery lead connections.

• Blown fuse.

- Check the fuse of the unit; replace with the proper value if

necessary.

• Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise

etc.
- Press the RESET switch with a ballpoint pen or other pointed

article.

Unable to receive stations.
• No antenna or open connection in cable.

- Make sure the antenna is properly connected; replace the

antenna or cable if necessary.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.
• You are in a weak signal area.

- Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.

• If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the antenna may

not be grounded and connected properly.
- Check your antenna connections; make sure the antenna is

properly grounded at its mounting location.

• The antenna may not be the proper length.

- Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace the

antenna with a new one.

Broadcast is noisy.
• The antenna is not the proper length.

- Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken.

• The antenna is poorly grounded.

- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting

location.

CD Player/Changer not functioning.
• Out of operating temperature range +50°C (+120°F) for CD.

- Allow the vehicle’s interior (or trunk) temperature to cool.

CD playback sound is wavering.
• Moisture condensation in the CD Module.

- Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about 1

hour).

CD insertion not possible.
• A CD is already in the CD player.

- Eject the CD and remove it.

• The CD is being improperly inserted.

- Make sure the CD is being inserted following instructions in

the CD Player Operation section.

Unable to fast forward or backward the CD.
• The CD has been damaged.

- Eject the CD and discard it; using a damaged CD in your unit

can cause damage to the mechanism.

CD playback sound skips due to vibration.
• Improper mounting of the unit.

- Securely re-mount the unit.

• The disc is very dirty.

- Clean the disc.

• The disc has scratches.

- Change the disc.

• The pick-up lens is dirty.

- Do not use a commercially available lens cleaner disc. Consult

your nearest Alpine dealer.

CD playback sound skips without vibration.
• The disc is dirty or scratched.

- Clean the disc; damaged disc should be replaced.

Error displays (built-in CD player only).
• Mechanical error.

- Press

. After the error indication disappears, insert the disc

again. If the above-mentioned solution does not solve the
problem, consult your nearest Alpine dealer.

CD-R/CD-RW playback not possible.
• Close session (finalization) has not been performed.

- Perform finalization and attempt playback again.

MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.
• Writing error occurred. The CD format is not compatible.

- Make sure the CD has been written in a supported format.

Refer to “About MP3/WMA/AAC” (pages 11-12), then rewrite
in the format supported by this device.

The sound is not output from the speakers.
• Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier.

- Power IC is switched to “ON” (page 17).

iPod does not play and no sound is output.
• The iPod has not been recognized.

- Reset this unit and the iPod. Refer to “Initial System Start-Up”

(page 6). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the
iPod.

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