PIONEER Error codes Service Manual

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TOPIC: Error Codes for Pioneer A/V Products

Error Codes Cause Treatment

11,12,17 Dirt or scratches on the disc stops

the laser beam from being able to
focus.

Wipe off the dirt. Exchange the
disc if it has been scratched.

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11,17 The disc has been inserted upside

down.

14 The disc has been inserted upside

down.

14 An unrecorded compact disc

(CD-R), which can be recorded
on once is being used.

30 Dirt or scratches on the disc

hinder the track number search
function.

Confirm that the disc has been
inserted right side up.

Confirm that the disc has been
inserted right side up

When you use a CD-R, load one
that has been recorded and
finalized.
Wipe the dirt off the disc.
Exchange the disc if it is

scratched.
80 There is no disc in the magazine. Load a disc into the magazine.
75,90 The door is open. Close the door

-0,10,11,12,14,17,50,60,70,AO,
A1,67,72,74,76,90,

Electrical or mechanical system
fault.

Turn the car ignition switch off

and on again, or press power

ON/OFF button on the controller

unit, and start the CD playing

again. If the error indication does

not disappear, contact your

nearest Pioneer service center or

station.
No MAG Removing the magazine from the

CD player during CD play.

To use this system, load the

magazine into the CD player and

then turn on the power.
No MAG (flashes for 5 seconds) Power was turned on while the

magazine was not loaded in the

Turn on the power after loading

the magazine into the CD player.

CD player.

NM ,(appears) Removing the magazine from the

CD player.

To use this system, load the

magazine into the CD player and

then on the power.
NM(flashes for 5 seconds ) Power was turned on while the

magazine was not loaded in the

Turn on the power after loading

magazine into the CD player.

CD player.
Ready The CD player is warning up. Please wait a few moments.
U1 The disc may not be loaded

properly in the rack.

• Reload the discs properly

(insert one disc only in a slot)

• Check if there is foreign

object attached onto the disc.

• Check if there is a foreign

object on the rack.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Phone: [phone]
1925 E. Dominguez St. Fax: Customer Service [phone]
Long Beach, CA 90810-1760 Fax: Parts Dept. [phone]

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

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TOPIC: Error Codes for Pioneer A/V Products

U2 There is an operation error in the

mechanical section.

U3 There is an operation error in the

CD SLOT section.

M3 The deck 1 tape transport

mechanism is locked up

• Check if there is a foreign

• Unplug the power cord then

• Replace the disc in the

• Unplug the power cord then

• Remove the cassette tape,

• When requesting service,

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object in the rack.

plug it in again.

properly. (Insert only one
disc in the CD slot).

plug it in again.

and then turn the power back
on.

please report the service
number shown in the display
window.

M4 (tape decks) The DECK 2 tape transport

mechanism is locked up.

L1 (tape deck) Deck 1 is in the door loading

error condition.

L2 (tape deck) Deck 2 is in the door loading

error condition.

D1 (tape deck )

• Digital input* The

connection cord with pin
plugs for use in digital signal
connection (without load) is
not connected.

• The power of the CD or MD

player is off.

HEAT CD player overheating

• Remove the cassette tape,

then turn the power on.

• When requesting service,

please report the service
number shown in the display
window.

• Load the tape properly.

• If the same information is

displayed, the unit may be in
trouble. When requesting
service, please give the
service the code number.

• Load the tape properly.

• If the same information is

displayed, the unit may be in
trouble.

• Connect the cord with pin

plugs for use in digital
connection (without load)
properly.

• Turn on the CD or MD

player.

• Discontinue play until

machine temperature drops.

PIONEER ELECTRONICS SERVICE, INC. Phone: [phone]
1925 E. Dominguez St. Fax: Customer Service [phone]
Long Beach, CA 90810-1760 Fax: Parts Dept. [phone]

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

*Note: Specification and design subject to modification without notice. Pioneer is not responsible for any typographical errors