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In Case of Difficulty
If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, then on again. If
the unit is still not functioning normally, please 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 ball-point 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.
MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.
• Writing error occurred. The MP3/WMA/AAC format is not
compatible.
- Make sure the MP3/WMA/AAC has been written in a
supported format. Refer to (“About MP3/WMA/AAC”
(pages 19-20), 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 25).
iPod/iPhone does not play and no sound is output.
• The iPod/iPhone has not been recognized.
- Reset this unit and the iPod/iPhone. Refer to “Initial System
Start-Up” (page 7). To reset the iPod/iPhone, refer to the
Owner’s Manual of the iPod/iPhone.
• Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device (an error
message may be displayed if the USB device that is not
compatible with the unit is connected).
- Attempt to connect another iPod/iPhone.
• An iPod/iPhone that is not supported by the unit is connected.
- Connect an iPod/iPhone that is supported by the unit.
- Reset the iPod/iPhone.
• An iPod/iPhone is not connected.
- Make sure the iPod/iPhone is correctly connected and the cable
is not excessively bent.
• There are no songs in the iPod/iPhone.
- Download songs to the iPod/iPhone and connect to this unit.
• Text information that is no supported on the unit has been input.
- Use an iPod/iPhone in which text information is input that is
supported on the unit.
• Communication error
- Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ON again.
- Verify in the display after reconnecting the iPod/iPhone to the
iPod Dock interface cable and to the USB cable.
- Reset the iPod/iPhone.
• Caused by the iPod/iPhone Software Version not being
compatible with this unit.
- Update the iPod/iPhone Software Version to be compatible
with this unit.
Information
Basic
Radio
MP3/WMA/AAC
Audio
iPod/iPhone
Indication for iPod/iPhone Mode
Current Error
USB Device Error
No USB Device
No Support