Troubleshooting Guide - Kenwood DPX-7010MD Instruction Manual

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