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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK IF A PROPER CD IS INSERTED 
    1. Make sure that the CD is a normal audio CD, and that it is not deformed, flawed, stained, burred or otherwise defective.

      OK: 

      Normal audio CD. 

      HINT:

      • Translucent or uniquely-shaped CDs cannot be played.
      • CDs for personal computers (with music recorded in) and CD-Rs cannot be played.
      • Use an adapter to play 8 cm (3.2 in.) CDs.

    NG: CD IS FAULTY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK THAT CD IS INSERTED PROPERLY 
    1. Check whether or not the CD is inserted upside down.

      OK: 

      CD is properly inserted. 

    NG: SET CD PROPERLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CLEAN CD 
    1. Clean the disc by wiping the CD's underside radially with a soft cloth.
      Fig 1: Cleaning CD
      G05293062Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK: 

      Malfunction disappears. 

      NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or antistatic preservative.

    OK: CD WAS DIRTY 

    NG: Go to next step 

  4. REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK 
    1. Replace the CD with a normal one and check if the same problem occurs again.

      OK: 

      Malfunction disappears. 

    NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: CD IS FAULTY