20 Most Recent Alpine CDE-102Ri CD Reciever, iPod and USB Controller Car CD/ MP3 Player Questions & Answers

Remove the detachable front panel. Behind that front panel, there is a small button on the bottom left, which is the reset button! (You'll need a ballpoint pen or something similar to press it)

here are some troubleshooting for 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 ballpoint pen or other pointed article hope this helps

une or more speakers wires are touching ground or is in short...

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The receiver may not be set to recognize MP3 files.

Press and hold "sound setup" until the unit enters setup mode. Rotate the volume knob to "play mode" and press "enter". Check that the setting is CD/MP3 (not CD/MA), or rotate the volume knob to change the setting to CD/MP3 and press enter again. Press and hold "sound setup" again until the unit exits sound setup.

If the files are still not recognized, I'd try using a different USB drive, a different computer to write the MP3's, and/or a different application to download or rip the original music content.

Hope this helps.

Follow the instructions on page 19 of the manual.

Could you check "SETUP", "Power IC", "ON" or "OFF"?

OK....as an idea I have come across by accident..when you plug it in and it asks for pc suite or mass storage device, hit the mass storage button and it should work for you.......

find the aux plug in the back of radio and run the the plug out so you can hook up your ipod or mp3 player they sell them in radio shack ask for the stereo plug in jacks