I just installed my D1, the CD drive works well, I can listen to music. However, when I load up my Nav DVD in the DVD drive it keeps telling me to "INSERT THE APPROPRIATE DISC".

I tried the reset button, and the other disc, but the same message appears. I have authentic discs.

Please help! My warranty period is already up because I have had it for a while, I don't know what else to do Please advise.

If my drive is bad, can someone recommend a good place to get it fixed.

Okay I did the software downgrade, and the map can now be displayed. For some reason it says I am somewhere in L.A. but I am in Florida. The arrow does not seem to be moving either. What am I doing wrong?

the LA postion appears to be a system "start" position. It should adjust itself after you move or wait a bit for the satellites to get your postion. What I did was just use the "adjust location" menu to tell it where I was, so I didn't have to wait for it to figure it out. Zoom way out so and then when you get close to your location zoom way in to get a fine point.

Thanks for the help, it is working now

I just installed my D1, the CD drive works well, I can listen to music. However, when I load up my Nav DVD in the DVD drive it keeps telling me to "INSERT THE APPROPRIATE DISC".

I tried the reset button, and the other disc, but the same message appears. I have authentic discs.

Please help! My warranty period is already up because I have had it for a while, I don't know what else to do Please advise.

 

If my drive is bad, can someone recommend a good place to get it fixed.

Hi there !

I have a D1 and have the same problem.As you said that you can use it when you I did the software downgrade.I don't understand what does it mean.I would appreciate if you could tell me how to do.Thanks so much

This seems to be the same problem that Im having how do you do this software downgrade thing???

having same problem too, need help, i don't want to send to pioneer, too long still got warranty tho......

My disc are brand new I just took them out of the wrapper.

assuming your putting them in the right slot, then maybe your drive is dirty or broken

I guess a few of us need to get in touch with owali to figure this thing out then

Wow, I guess I am not the only one who had this problem. Sorry it took me so long to come back to this site, school is in now. I basically reinstalled(relashed) the software and that fixed my problem. I used a tutorial on "downgrading software" to an older version that was originally for a N1. But I followed the instructions and they worked for my D1 also. Anyway I was going to link you all to the thread I used with the tutorial on how to reflash your unit (downgrade software), but it seems someone deleted the tutorial in this thread:

http://avic411.com/forum/viewtopic.php? ... ight=reset

Luckily I printed out one before it was erased. So I will type it by hand below:

The Buttons:

OK=JOYPAD INWARD

BACK=JOYPAD TO THE LEFT (previous menu)

BACK=BAND BUTTON (main menu)

STEP#1 Acessing the service menu (first remove any discs)

Hold Reset & Eject

Release Reset but HOLD Eject

THe screen will go back in and out. then will say "Please press the reset button".....BUT DONT DO IT

Then with the joystick, press the following:

UP, RIGHT, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, RIGHT, DOWN, RIGHT...then OK (press right joystick inwards)

Password screen will come on briefly.

Step#2 Flashing the Navigation Software

Test mode screen appears - CLICK JOYSTICK TO THE RIGHT ONCE

Scroll down to #6 - PROGRAM FORCED WRITE (PRESS OK)

INSERT THE NAVIGATION DVD (whichever version you want)

Select#1 SYSTEM PROGRAM (PRESS OK)

SELECT#2 DVD/CD ROM (PRESS OK)

SELECT LANGUAGE...(english)

PRESS (VIEW-POS) BUTTON

should see the system program going up in %

STEP #3

When finished programming in above step, Press (BACK)

Select #6- PROGRAM FORCED WRITE AGAIN (OK)

SELECT #3- APPLICATION PROGRAM (OK)

SELECT #2 DVD/CD ROM (OK)

SELECT ENGLISH THEN PRESS (VIEW-POS) BUTTON

should see system going up in %

When finished press (BACK)

Go to test mode page 1

Select #6- CLEAR BACK UP MEMORY (OK)

should say FINISHED and then ask for reset button to be pressed. When prompted, press RESET

Step #4

Start Nav again

When prompted for Language press NO (read text)

DONE!

OMG ! I do step by step and my D1 now is working perfectly.Thanks so much

I was so excited to hear that this worked because I have the same problem. I rushed out and followed each step but at the end when it resets, I still get the same error. Is there anything else I can try? The only discs I have are the Version 1.2 discs and I used the West one to do the flashing. Is there anyway to get around the error until I get this fixed so I can at least use the audio portion of this device or does rely completely on the disc in the ROM drive? Thanks for any help.

Well, my problem might have been a little different than yours if i understand correctly. I was always able to use the audio (CD player) part. That always worked. My Nav was just giving me problems. Just making sure you know that there are two disc slots, the one on top is for CD's the lower one is for the DVD maps. If the flash does not work I am not sure what else would. Let us know what happens.

I've always been able to listen to cd's but the only thing that shows up on the screen is that "Insert Appropriate disc" error in three different languages. I can change tracks with the knob and switch to the radio by pressing the source button, but again, the screen never leaves the error message. I really want to adjust the audio levels (bass, treble, or equalizer), but I can't get passed that error to see any options. Is there a way to get passed that error message? Last time I called Pioneer, they said I could pay a $200 flat fee and they would fix whatever is wrong with it. I'm just not ready to spend that much until I'm sure there's nothing I can do. Thanks for your help so far.

That is strange, I don't remember seeing that error message unless I switched to the map screen. There may be something different going on here. Maybe someone else can chime in here and get you past the error message.

I have the same problem on my unit... when I turn it on, it displays "checking disk", then "please insert the appropriate disk" (in 3 different languages). Like 9enisp, I can press the source button and fumble through stations, but the only thing displayed on my screen is the "please insert the appropriate disk". I tried "reflashing" the unit, but no luck. I am about at my last resort to send it in for repair.

I have the same problem on my unit... when I turn it on, it displays "checking disk", then "please insert the appropriate disk" (in 3 different languages). Like 9enisp, I can press the source button and fumble through stations, but the only thing displayed on my screen is the "please insert the appropriate disk". I tried "reflashing" the unit, but no luck. I am about at my last resort to send it in for repair.

Have you called them yet? I wish they would charge on a case by case basis. $200 flat rate is fu(king ridiculous. Someone could have a dirty lens...bam...200 bucks. Call'em and let me know what they tell you.

Sorry to bump an old thread but i am gettign the disk eror on my D2. i tried to do the force write but all the options say (NG) when i try to select them.. i assume that means NO GOOD, is anyone in the NYC area with a D@ dosc i can try?