Appendix
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD
player error messages
When problems occur during CD play an error
message may appear on the display. If an
error message appears on the display refer to
the table below to see what the problem is and
the suggested method of correcting the pro-
blem. If the error cannot be corrected, contact
your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service
Center.
Message
Cause
ERROR-11, 12,
Dirty disc
17, 30
ERROR-11, 12,
Scratched disc
17, 30
ERROR-10, 11,
Electrical or me-
12, 17, 30, A0
chanical
ERROR-44
All tracks are
skip tracks
CD player and care
! Use only CDs that have the Compact Disc
Digital Audio mark as show below.
! Use only normal, round CDs. If you insert ir-
regular, non-round, shaped CDs they may
jam in the CD player or not play properly.
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Action
Clean disc.
Replace disc.
Turn the ignition
ON and OFF, or
switch to a differ-
ent source, then
back to the CD
player.
Replace disc.
! Check all CDs for cracks, scratches or
warped discs before playing. CDs that have
cracks, scratches or are warped may not
play properly. Do not use such discs.
! Avoid touching the recorded (non-printed
side) surface when handling the disc.
! Store discs in their cases when not in use.
! Keep discs out of direct sunlight and do
not expose the discs to high temperatures.
! Do not attach labels, write on or apply che-
micals to the surface of the discs.
! To clean dirt from a CD, wipe the disc with
a soft cloth outward from the center of the
disc.
! If the heater is used in cold weather, moist-
ure may form on components inside the
CD player. Condensation may cause the CD
player to not operate properly. If you think
that condensation is a problem turn off the
CD player for an hour or so to allow the CD
player to dry out and wipe any damp discs
with a soft cloth to remove the moisture.
! Road shocks may interrupt CD playback.
CD-R/CD-RW discs
! When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, play-
back is possible only for discs which have
been finalized.
! It may not be possible to play back CD-R/
CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD re-
corder or a personal computer because of
disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on
the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the
lens of this unit.
! Playback of discs recorded on a personal
computer may not be possible depending