TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service
center.
Symptoms
• CD cannot be played back.
• Sound is sometimes
interrupted.
• CD-R/CD-RW cannot be
played back.
• Tracks on the CD-R/CD-
RW cannot be skipped.
• Sound cannot be heard
from the speakers.
• "NO DISC" appears on the
display .
• Disc cannot be ejected.
• This unit does not work at
all.
• SSM (Strong-station
Sequential Memory)
automatic preset does not
work.
• Static noise while listening
to the radio.
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Causes
Disc is inserted upside down.
You are driving on rough
roads.
Disc is scratched.
Connections are incorrect.
CD-R/CD-RW is not finalized.
The volume level is set to the
minimum level.
Connections are incorrect.
No disc in the loading slot.
Disc is inserted incorrectly.
Disc is locked.
The built-in microcomputer
may function incorrectly due
to noise, etc.
Signals are too weak.
The antenna is not connected
firmly.
Remedies
Insert the disc correctly.
Stop playback while driving on
rough roads.
Change the disc.
Check the cords and
connections.
• Insert a finalized
CD-R/CD-RW.
• Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW
with the component which
you used for recording.
Adjust it to the optimum level.
Check the cords and
connections.
Insert a disc into the loading slot.
Insert the disc correctly.
Unlock the disc (See page 13.)
Press the reset button on the
panel holder using a ball-point
pen after detaching the control
panel. (The clock setting and
preset stations stored in memory
are erased.) (See page 2.)
Store stations manually.
Connect the antenna firmly.