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CHECKS BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
There may be times when you suspect that your car radio is not functioning as you
expect it to. Before calling for service please read the operating / mounting
instructions and check the following list. You may find that an apparent malfunction
can easily be rectified.
Symptoms
Possible Cause / Remedy
*General
Set does not function, No Display.
Check fuse {set and car} and connections.
¢ Adjust volume of set.
* Check fader and balance settings.
© If car phone is connected, check setting for 'PHONE' option in
INIT' mode.
Set mutes when you drive the car.
© Set 'PHONE' option to 'NO' in 'INIT' mode.
* Refer to 'DEMONSTRATION MODE!' section.
Display shows 'SEARCH' and station name
alternately.
Set functions but with no or poor sound.
¢ Check that the aerial is fully extended and properly connected.
Set is searching for the Station. This happens when broadcast is
too weak.
© Wait until set completes its search.
Display shows frequency
{not station name}.
Set is tuned to non-RDS station.
Display shows 'ALARM'.
Emergency
announcements (PTY Alarm) is being broadcast.
Unable to tune to desired station with Search
— The desired station is too weak.
tuning.
* Repeat Search tuning with local search mode {LOC} OFF.
* Tune to desired station using Manual Search.
— Set is in TA mode: only stations with Traffic Announcements
can be tuned in.
® If necessary switch OFF TA mode.
* Check that the aerial is fully extended.
Displays shows 'NO TA' and set bleeps.
Set is in TA mode but the selected station does not broadcast
Traffic Announcements (TA).
* Switch OFF TA mode or tune to another station.
Cassette playback lacks high-notes or loss of
* Clean cassette player tape head.
one channel.
Cassette mechanism changes direction of play
| Rewind cassette to the end of the tape.
before end of tape.
Display shows 'NO DISC' or 'CD ERROR'.
No CD inserted or CD inserted upside-down or damaged or dirty
or of the wrong type.
Distorted sound during playback.
Player unable to read disc. CD damaged or dirty.
If you still have to send your set for service, always send the complete set (with
detachable keyboard). Do not try to open the set to service it yourself.
* only for certain versions.
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