Troubleshooting
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center.
Symptoms
• Sound cannot be heard from the speakers.
• The unit does not work at all.
• SSM automatic presetting does not work.
• Static noise while listening to the radio.
• Disc cannot be played back.
• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back.
• Tracks on the CD-R/CD-RW cannot be
skipped.
• Disc can neither be played back nor ejected.
• Disc sound is sometimes interrupted.
• "NO DISC" appears on the display.
• "PLEASE" and "EJECT" appear alternately on
the display.
• Disc cannot be played back.
• Noise is generated.
• A longer readout time is required
("READING" keeps flashing on the display).
Remedies/Causes
• Adjust the volume to the optimum level.
• Check the cords and connections.
Reset the unit (see page 2).
Store stations manually.
Connect the antenna firmly.
Insert the disc correctly.
• Insert a finalized CD-R/CD-RW.
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW with the component which you
used for recording.
• Unlock the disc (see page 10).
• Eject the disc forcibly (see page 2).
• Stop playback while driving on rough roads.
• Change the disc.
• Check the cords and connections.
Insert a playable disc into the loading slot.
• Use a disc with MP3/WMA tracks recorded in a format
compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2, Romeo, or
Joliet.
• Add the extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to the file
names.
Skip to another track or change the disc. (Do not add the
extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> to non-MP3 or WMA
tracks.)
Do not use too many hierarchical levels and folders.
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