No operation by some cause.
➡Press [RESET] on the CD changer (optional).
Disc has scratches.
➡Select the next available compact disc.
≥ Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
≥ A disc other than a music CD (CD-DA type) is loaded.
➡Select the next available compact disc.
No operation by some cause.
➡Turn off the car engine (ACC off) and remove the fuse from the battery lead
(yellow) for 1 minute. Then reinstall the fuse.
Remote control is in the wrong direction.
➡Direct the remote control at sensor (REMOTE) on the panel.
Battery has run down.
➡Replace the battery.
Wrong the battery.
➡Check the battery.
Battery poles (i) (j) are reversed.
➡Insert the battery correctly.
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Error Display Messages
❐ CD
Disc has scars.
➡Press [OPEN] to open the front panel, and then press [<] (EJECT) to eject
the disc.
≥ Disc is dirty, or is upside down.
≥ A disc that has data other than CD-DA type is loaded.
➡Press [OPEN] to open the front panel, and then press [<] (EJECT) to eject
the disc.
Display Cause/Step
❐ CD Changer
No disc in the changer (magazine).
➡Insert discs into the changer (magazine).
Notes:
≥There may be cases where the disc numbers affected by an error are displayed before “E1” or “E2”.
≥Displays and the steps to be taken for errors vary in part from changer to changer. For details, refer to the
operating instructions for the changer used.
≥ Disc is dirty.
≥ Disc has scratches.
➡Clean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD/CD media (CD-R,
CD-RW)”.
Mounting angle is over 30o.
➡Adjust mounting angle to less than 30o.
Instable mounting.
➡Mount the unit securely with the mounting parts, referring to the section on
installation.
≥ Disc is defective.
≥ Mechanical trouble.
➡Press [OPEN] to open the panel and press [<] (EJECT). If normal operation
is not restored yet, call the store where you purchased the unit or the near-
est Servicenter to ask for repairs.
Sound skips, bad sound
quality (e.g. caused by
noise)
Sound skips due to vibra-
tion.
Disc is not ejected.
The first track of a mix mode disc was reproduced. (Mix mode is a format in
which data except music is recorded on the first track and music data is recorded
on other than the first track in a session.)
➡Play back music data recorded on other than the first track.
Time is counted but no
sound comes out.
Disc is in the CD compart-
ment but no sound is
made, or disc is ejected
automatically.
Disc is upside down.
➡Place disc in the correct direction, and the label side up.
❐ CD
≥ Disc is dirty.
≥ Disc has scratches.
➡Clean disc, referring to the section on “Notes on CD/CD media (CD-R,
CD-RW)”.
A disc that has data other than CD-DA type is loaded.
➡Discs that have CD-DA type data should be used.
➡The unit may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is made in
combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) and a disc
which are incompatible one another. Refer to instructions for the concerned
devices for details.
➡The unit may not successfully play back a CD-R/RW that is made in
combination of writing software, a CD recorder (CD-R/RW drive) and a disc
which are incompatible one another. Refer to instructions for the concerned
devices for details.
Trouble Cause/Step Trouble Cause/Step
No sound from left, right,
front or rear speakers.
Left and right balance, or front and rear balance is off on one side.
➡Adjust balance/fader mode as appropriate.
❐ Sound Setting
The right speaker wire is connected to the left speaker and the left speaker wire
to the right speaker.
➡Connect the speaker wires to the correct ones.
Left and right sounds are
reversed in stereo listen-
ing.
Buttons are invalid for
operation.
❐ Remote Control
Cables are not correctly connected.
➡Connect the cables correctly.
