In Case Of Difficulty - Alpine Blackbird PMD-B200P Owner's Manual

in case of DifficultY

If you encounter a problem, 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, batteries are completely charged and contact your authorised ALPINE dealer.
Unable to play Music from SD card.
Not all SD cards are compatible with Blackbird.
Unable to use Phone feature.
Some Bluetooth-enabled phones may not be compatible and some features may not be
available even after synchronising and pairing.
The vehicle's position is erroneous.
Reset the unit and drive the vehicle in an area of good GPS reception to allow the unit to
recalibrate itself. Move to a location where strong GPS reception is possible.
No operation.
· Moisture condensation
· Ambient temperature
over 45°C (113°F)
· Blown fuse
Unit does not work after removing from cradle or dock.
Make sure the battery is fully charged. Unit does not charge in cradle or dock while the ignition
is turned off.
The unit is taking a long time to acquire GPS signal.
It may take a long time for the unit to acquire GPS signal if it has been powered on in an area
that is more than 300 kilometers from the area where it was last powered off. Following these
steps will speed the process by resetting the GPS receiver:
GPS Status
➔ Go to
➔ Press and hold the Down Arrow (Map Zoom In Button) for 2 seconds.
➔ A message appears to indicate that the GPS receiver is resetting.
Low RDS-TMC signal.
In order to improve the RDS Traffic signal strength, you may need to separate the RDS antenna
away from the power cord on the Cradle. Carefully follow these instructions:
➔ Power off the unit and unplug the Cigarette Lighter Charger.
➔ Identify the RDS antenna. It is the thin, black, insulated wire that runs the full length of the
thicker power cord (See diagram on page 37).
➔ Carefully cut the thin RDS antenna at the point where it enters the connector that attaches
it to the Cigarette Lighter Charger. Be careful ONLY to cut the antenna, not the larger main
power cable.
➔ Slowly peel the antenna away from the power cord to leave about 130 cm of the antenna
separated and hanging free.
➔ Place antenna on the vehicle dashboard or for best results, mount the antenna to the
windshield.
➔ Allow enough time for the condensation to evaporate (about
1 hour).
➔ Lower the temperature in the vehicle to below 45°C
(113°F) by driving with the windows open or air conditioner
on.
➔ Replace with a fuse of the prescribed rating (2A glass-type
fuse located in the head of the cigarette lighter adapter).
screen (See instructions on page 33).
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