Kenwood KDC-132 Car Stereo System User Manual


 
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Troubleshooting Guide
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
? The power does not turn ON.
The fuse has blown.
After checking for short circuits in the wires,
replace the fuse with one with the same
rating.
? There’s a source you can’t switch.
There’s no media inserted.
Set the media you want to listen to. If there’s
no media in this unit, you can’t switch to each
source.
? The memory is erased when the ignition is
turned OFF.
The ignition and battery wire are incorrectly
connected.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
? Even if Loudness is turned ON, high-pitched tone
isn’t compensated for.
Tuner source is selected.
High-pitched tone isn’t compensated for when
in Tuner source.
? No sound can be heard, or the volume is low.
The fader or balance settings are set all the way to
one side.
Center the fader and balance settings.
The input/output wires or wiring harness are
connected incorrectly.
Reconnect the input/output wires or the
wiring harness correctly. See the section on
<Connecting Wires to Terminals>.
The values of Volume offset are low.
Turn up the Volume offset, referring to the
section on <Audio Control> (page 8).
? The sound quality is poor or distorted.
One of the speaker wires is being pinched by a
screw in the car.
Check the speaker wiring.
The speakers are not wired correctly.
Reconnect the speaker wires so that each
output terminal is connected to a different
speaker.
? The Touch Sensor Tone doesn’t sound.
The preout jack is being used.
The Touch Sensor Tone can’t be output from
the preout jack.
Tuner source
? Radio reception is poor.
The car antenna is not extended.
Pull the antenna out all the way.
The antenna control wire is not connected.
Connect the wire correctly, referring to the
section on <Connecting Wires to Terminals>.