Information, In case of difficulty – Alpine IDA-X300 User Manual

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In Case of Difficulty

If you encounter a problem, please turn the power off, then on again. If
the unit is still not functioning normally, 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 or consult your authorized Alpine dealer.

No function or display.
• Vehicle’s ignition is off.

- If connected following instructions, the unit will not operate

with the vehicle’s ignition off.

• Improper power lead (Red) and battery lead (Yellow)

connections.
- Check power lead and battery lead connections.

• Blown fuse.

- Check the fuse of the unit; replace with the proper value if

necessary.

• Internal micro-computer malfunctioned due to interference noise

etc.
- Press the RESET switch with a ball-point pen or other pointed

article.

Unable to receive stations.
• No antenna or open connection in cable.

- Make sure the antenna is properly connected;

replace the antenna or cable if necessary.

Unable to tune stations in the seek mode.
• You are in a weak signal area.

- Make sure the tuner is in the DX mode.

• If the area you are in is a primary signal area, the antenna may

not be grounded and connected properly.
- Check your antenna connections; make sure the antenna is

properly grounded at its mounting location.

• The antenna may not be the proper length.

- Make sure the antenna is fully extended; if broken, replace the

antenna with a new one.

Broadcast is noisy.
• The antenna is not the proper length.

- Extend the antenna fully; replace it if it is broken.

• The antenna is poorly grounded.

- Make sure the antenna is grounded properly at its mounting

location.

MP3, WMA or AAC is not played back.
• Writing error occurred. The MP3/WMA/AAC format is not

compatible.
- Make sure the MP3/WMA/AAC has been written in a

supported format. Refer to “About MP3/WMA/AAC”
(pages 18-19), then rewrite in the format supported by this
device.

The sound is not output from the speakers.
• Unit has no output signal of the internal amplifier.

- POWER IC is switched to “ON” (page 24).

iPod does not play and no sound is output.
• The iPod has not been recognized.

- Reset this unit and the iPod. Refer to “Initial System Start-Up”

(page 7). To reset the iPod, refer to the Owner’s Manual of the
iPod.

• Abnormal current is run to the USB connector device (an error

message may be displayed if the USB device that is not
compatible with the unit is connected).
- Attempt to connect another iPod.

• An iPod that is not supported by the unit is connected.

- Connect an iPod that is supported by the unit.

• An iPod is not connected.

- Make sure the iPod is correctly connected and the cable is not

excessively bent.

• There are no songs in the iPod.

- Download songs to the iPod and connect to this unit.

• Text information that is no supported on the unit has been input.

- Use an iPod in which text information is input that is supported

on the unit.

• Communication error

- Turn the ignition key off, and then set to ON again.
- Verify in the display after reconnecting the iPod to the iPod

Dock interface cable and to the USB cable.

Information

Basic

Radio

MP3/WMA/AAC

Audio

iPod

Indication for iPod Mode (USB connection,
iDA-X200 only)

CURRENT
ERROR

DEVICE
ERROR

NO USB
DEVICE

NO SUPPORT

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