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Troubleshooting
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Common
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If You Suspect Something Wrong
Check and take steps as described below.
If the described suggestions do not solve the problem, it is rec-
ommended to take the unit to your nearest authorized Panasonic
Service Center. The product should be serviced only by qualified
personnel. Please refer checking and repair to professionals.
Panasonic shall not be liable for any accidents arising out of neg-
lect of checking the unit or your own repair after your checking.
Never take measures especially those other than indicated by
italic
letters in “Possible Solution” described below because
those are too dangerous for users to handle themselves.
Warning
¡
Do not use the unit in an irregular condi-
tion, for example, without sound, or with
smoke or a foul smell, which can cause
ignition or electric shock. Immediately stop
using the unit and consult your dealer.
¡
Never try to repair the unit by yourself
because it is dangerous to do so.
Problem
Possible cause
a
Possible solution
No power to the unit
The power cord (battery, power and ground) is connected in the wrong way.
a
Check the wiring.
Fuse blows out.
a
Eliminate the cause of fuse blowout and replace the fuse with new one.
Consult your dealer.
Sound is not
generated.
MUTE is set to ON.
a
Set MUTE to OFF.
The wiring of speaker lines is not correct, or a break or poor contact arises.
a
Check the wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram. (Installation
Instructions)
Noise
There is an electromagnetic-wave generator such as a cellular phone near the
unit or its electrical lines.
a
Keep the electromagnetic-wave generator such as a cellular phone away
from the unit and the wiring of the unit. In case noise cannot be eliminated
due to the wiring harness of the car, consult your dealer.
The contact of the ground lead is poor.
a
Make sure that the ground lead is connected to an unpainted part of the
chassis securely.
Noise is made in step
with engine revolutions.
Alternator noise comes from the car.
a
Change the wiring position of the ground lead.
a
Mount a noise filter.
Some operations are not
executable.
Some operations are not executable in particular modes such as menu mode.
a
Read the operating instructions carefully and cancel the mode. If the unit is
still out of order, consult your dealer.
No sound from
speaker(s)
There is a break, a short circuit, poor contact or wrong wiring regarding the
speaker wiring.
a
Check the speaker wiring.
The speaker channels
are reversed between
right and left.
The speaker wiring is reversed between right and left.
a
Perform the speaker wiring in accordance with the wiring diagram.
The power of the unit
fails unintentionally.
The safety device works.
a
Consult your dealer, or your nearest Panasonic Service Center.
