Aiwa CDC-MP3 YU User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES MODE D’EMPLOI

CDC-MP3

STEREO CAR CD RECEIVER RADIO-CD ESTEREOFONICO PARA AUTOMOVIL

ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS

OWNER’S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the right side of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No. CDC-MP3 Serial No.

Welcome

Thank you for your purchasing this AIWA product. To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this manual carefully.

•Do NOT expose the CD to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

In addition to this operating instructions manual, be sure to refer to the separate installation and connections manuals as well.

PRECAUTIONS

•This unit is designed to be operated on a 12-volt DC negative-ground electrical system only.

•To prevent short-circuiting, disconnect the negative car battery terminal until the unit has been mounted and connected completely.

•When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one whose amperage rating is identical. Use of a fuse of higher amperage may cause serious damage to the unit.

•Do NOT attempt to disassemble this unit. Laser rays from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.

•Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not get inside the unit; they may cause malfunctioning, or a safety hazard such as electrical shock or exposure of laser rays.

• When your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•Keep the volume at such a level that you can hear outside warning sounds (horns, sirens, etc.).

Notes on CDs

•A defective or soiled CD inserted in the unit can cause sound to drop out during playback.

• Handle a CD by holding its inner and outer edges.

•Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of a CD.

•Do NOT attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc.

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•Clean the CD before playback. Wipe the CD from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.

•NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean a CD.

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Smaller 3-inch (8-cm) CDs cannot be played on this unit. And do not use an adaptor as it may cause a malfunction. NEVER insert a 3-inch (8cm) CD or its adaptor. If inserted, it may not eject.

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Do NOT use irregularly shaped CDs (example: heart-shaped, octagonal ones). Doing so may result in a malfunction. NEVER insert an irregularly shaped CD. If inserted, it may not eject.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. —Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

CAUTION

Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void the user’s right or authority to operate this product.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PARTS AND CONTROLS .................................................................................................................. 3

DETACHING AND ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL ...................................................................... 4

SETTING THE CLOCK ....................................................................................................................... 5

RADIO OPERATION .......................................................................................................................... 5

PRESETTING STATIONS .................................................................................................................. 6

MY INFORMATION SWITCH ............................................................................................................. 8

CD PLAY........................................................................................................................................... 10

MP3 PLAY ........................................................................................................................................ 11

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................................. 14

CD CHANGER PLAY........................................................................................................................ 16

CONNECTING A PORTABLE CASSETTE/MD/MP3 PLAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT.............. 17

SETTING THE BEEP TONE............................................................................................................. 17

SETTING THE CONTRAST CONTROL ........................................................................................... 17

STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT .......................................................... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................... 22

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................ 22

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 23

DEMO (Demonstration) mode

The unit has an extra display mode (DEMO mode), which demonstrates the display of the operation modes of the unit. The unit switches to DEMO mode automatically if you turn the unit on and leave it as it is for 5 seconds after all the connections have been completed.

To cancel DEMO mode

During DEMO mode, press and hold DISP for more than 2 seconds. To resume DEMO mode, press and hold DISP again for more than 2 seconds.

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Before operation

Discs with the logo on the right side can be played back on this unit. In addition, this unit can be played back a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio

titles or MP3 files.

Notes

• Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/ RW discs can not be played on this unit.

• The unit can not play back the CD-R/RW discs that contains no data or different kind on formatted data other than MP3.

For more information about MP3, see page 11.

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PARTS AND CONTROLS

Front panel

Display window

Front panel

1 PWR (power on/off)/MUTE button 2 FUNCTION button 3 TUNE i/t (forward skip) button 4 TUNE k/r (back skip) button 5 DISP (display) button 6 OPEN button 7 A.ME (Auto Memory)/PS (Preset Scan)

button

8 SELECT button 9 Jog Dial 0 Preset station buttons 1 – 6 ! ALBUM/DISC M button* @ ALBUM/DISC N button* # INT (intro) button $ REP (repeat) button* % REP1 (repeat 1) button ^ RANDOM button & AUX IN jack (3.5-mm dia.) * Sensor for the remote control ( INFO (My Information) button ) LO (local) button

Rear panel

Display window

- Main display section = MT (mute) indicator q CD-CH (CD changer) indicator w CD operation indicator e DSSA (Drivers Sound Stage Adjustment)

indicator

r MY INFO (My Information) indicator t ST (stereo) indicator y LO (local) indicator u H-BASS (High BASS) indicator i Level indicator o CD indicator p CD-ROM indicator

Rear panel

[ Antenna jack ] REAR preout jacks \ FRONT preout jacks a Power supply/speaker connector s Fuse d CD changer connector

*Usable only when MP3 play or an optional CD

changer is connected.

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DETACHING AND ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL

You can detach the front panel from the unit and carry it with you when you leave your car unattended. When you carry the front panel out of your car, use the supplied carrying case.

1 Press and hold PWR for more than 2

seconds to turn the unit off.

2 Press OPEN to open the front panel

and pull it out as illustrated 1 – 3.

Notes

•When you leave the front panel open, do not put anything on the panel.

•When you carry the front panel in the carrying case, do not drop or apply mechanical shock to the panel, and never let the panel become wet.

Attaching the front panel

1 Fit the lower side of the front panel to

its hinge pegs as illustrated 1 – 2.

2 Close the front panel.

Notes

•Do not press OPEN by accident when you push the front panel to secure it in above procedure.

•Do not touch the connector on the reverse side of the front panel, as doing so may contaminate the connector and cause poor connection, resulting in a malfunction.

Security Lamp

When the front panel is detached, you can find an LED lamp on the front side of the unit. This lamp is designed to deter theft, and continues to flash when the front panel is detached. This unit is not equipped with any other security system, such as a security alarm, so there are limitations to its effectiveness.

LED lamp

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SETTING THE CLOCK

To turn the unit on

You can turn the unit on by pressing any button on the front panel except OPEN and the Jog Dial.

1 With the unit on, press and hold SELECT

for more than 2 seconds until the clock indication appears.

RADIO OPERATION

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

the band from among F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and A2 (AM2).

The band indications appear cyclically in order.

•F1, F2 and F3 share the same frequency range.

•A1 and A2 share the same frequency range.

Band indication

Frequency indication

2 Press TUNE

to set the hour. Press TUNE to set the minute.

Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise to go forward. Rotate the Jog Dial counterclockwise to go backward.

, then rotate the Jog Dial

3 Press SELECT.

The clock starts working from 0 second.

To have the clock displayed when the unit is on

Press DISP. To return the unit to its former display, press DISP repeatedly.

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2 Press (and hold for more than 2

seconds) either TUNE tune in the desired station.

The unit starts scanning and tunes in a station automatically (seek tuning). Press TUNE i to increase and TUNE k to decrease the frequency. Press the button again to cancel seek tuning. Repeat the procedure until the desired station is tuned in.

Note

If you press (for less than 0.5 second at a time) either TUNE i or TUNE k, the frequency increases or decreases step by step.

or TUNE k to

3 Adjust the volume with the Jog Dial.

To turn the unit off

Press and hold PWR for more than 2 seconds. If you press this button for less than 2 seconds, it functions as MUTE.

Note

The unit turns on in the last mode selected when you turned off the unit.

LO (local/DX) button

You can use Local mode when you wish to tune in only strong stations during seek tuning. In Radio mode, press LO to select Local mode. The “LO” indicator lights up.

•Press LO to cancel Local mode and switch to DX (distance) mode.

•The “ST” (stereo) indicator lights up when the tuned-in station is broadcasting in stereo and the reception is good.

FUNCTION button

Each time you press FUNCTION, the unit switches to one of the following modes, in cyclic order.

* CD Play mode (available while a CD is in

the unit)

** CD Changer Play mode (available while

the optional CD changer is connected)

PRESETTING STATIONS

To preset stations automatically (Auto Memory)

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select a

desired band from among F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and A2 (AM2).

2 Press and hold A.ME/PS for more than

2 seconds to activate the automatic presetting function.

The 6 strongest stations found will be stored in memory for preset station buttons 1 to 6 in order of their signal strength. The “A MEM” indication appears while the unit is in this mode.

Use this function to automatically preset up to 6 stations each for F1, F2, F3, A1 and A2 (up to a total of 30 stations).

•When the auto memory operation is completed, the preset stations are automatically tuned in for 5 seconds each in order.

•To stop the auto memory operation, press A.ME/ PS again.

To check the preset stations (Preset Scan)

•If you wish to check the preset stations, press A.ME/PS for less than 2 seconds. The preset stations stored in memory will be tuned in for 5 seconds each in order.

•To stop this function, press A.ME/PS again or press any of the preset station buttons 1 to 6.

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PRESETTING STATIONS

To preset stations manually

You can manually preset stations that have not been selected by an auto memory operation.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

the band from among F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and A2 (AM2).

2 Tune in the station that you wish to

preset with TUNE

or TUNE k.

3 Press and hold one of the preset station

buttons 1 to 6 for approximately 2 seconds.

While the station you are presetting is being registered in memory, the unit beeps. The preset station number appears to the right of the frequency indication.

Preset station number

To tune in a preset station

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select a

desired band from among F1 (FM1), F2 (FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AM1) and A2 (AM2).

2 Press the desired preset station button.

The preset station number appears to the right of the frequency indication.

Active tuning reception control (ATRC)

This unit automatically suppresses FM noise caused by varying signal strength resulting from movement of the car.

•The built-in automatic blending circuit mixes the left and right channel signals according to the strength of the reception. At the same time, the high-cut circuit activates to maintain sound quality.

•If the reception becomes even weaker, the unit automatically switches to Monaural mode to reduce noise.

Repeat these procedures to preset up to 6 stations each for F1, F2, F3, A1 and A2.

•If you preset a station on a preset station button on which another station of the same band has already been preset, the previously preset station will be erased.

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MY INFORMATION SWITCH

You can timer-activate the radio for up to two daily radio programs. The unit turns on and off in Radio mode at the preset turn-on and turn-off times automatically.

Setting the timer

1 With the unit off, press and hold INFO

for more than 2 seconds.

The “PROGRAM1” or “PROGRAM2” indication flashes in the display window.

4 Set the time you wish the unit to turn on

in Radio mode.

Press TUNE i, then rotate the Jog Dial to set the hour. Press TUNE k, then rotate the Jog Dial to set the minute.

5 Press SELECT.

The “BAND SEL” indication flashes.

Press SELECT again.

The radio indication flashes.

Band indication

Frequency indication

6 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

the band.

7 Tune in the station that you wish to

preset with TUNE the preset station buttons 1 to 6.

or TUNE k or one of

8 Press SELECT.

The “OFF TIME” indication flashes.

Press SELECT again.

The timer indication flashes.

The number for which no program is preset flashes.

2 Press either preset station button 1 or

2 to select program 1 or 2.

3 Press SELECT.

The “ON TIME” indication flashes.

Press SELECT again.

The timer indication flashes.

9 Set the time you wish the unit to turn

off.

Press TUNE i, then rotate the Jog Dial to set the hour. Press TUNE k, then rotate the Jog Dial to set the minute.

10 Press SELECT.

The clock indication appears.

11 Press INFO.

Your setting is stored in memory, and the unit turns off.

• If you preset another program, repeat all the steps from step 1.

•To cancel a timer setting in progress, press and hold PWR for more than 2 seconds.

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MY INFORMATION SWITCH

Activating the timer

You can activate the timer for program 1 and/or program 2.

1 With the unit on, press INFO.

The “PRG1 ON” or “PRG1 OFF” indication (the current setting for program 1) appears.

2 Press TUNE

until the “PRG1 ON” indication flashes.

or TUNE k repeatedly

3 Press INFO.

The “PRG2 ON” or “PRG2 OFF” indication (the current setting for program 2) appears.

4 Press TUNE

until the “PRG2 ON” indication flashes.

or TUNE k repeatedly

5 Press INFO to activate the timer.

The “MY INFO” indicator lights up.

Notes

• When you preset two programs, be sure that they do not overlap.

•Even if the unit is in a mode other than Radio mode, the unit switches to Radio mode and tunes in the preset radio program at the preset time automatically. When the program is over, the unit returns to the former mode automatically.

• When this function is activated, TUNE i/k, A.ME/PS, LO, INFO, and the preset number buttons do not work for tuning in stations.

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Even if the unit is turned off and on, or the front panel is detached and attached, this function is active until turn-off time.

•Even if you are listening to a radio program with this function, pressing FUNCTION switches the unit to another mode. If you switch modes with FUNCTION, the unit does not turn off at the turnoff time of the timer.

If you do not proceed to the next step within 5 seconds in steps 1 – 4, the display returns to the current source indication.

To cancel the timer

To cancel program 1, press INFO, then press TUNE i or TUNE k repeatedly until the “PRG1 OFF” indication flashes in step 2. To cancel program 2, press INFO, then press TUNE i or TUNE k repeatedly until the “PRG2 OFF” indication flashes in step 4.

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CD PLAY

You can play a CD, CD-R, or CD-RW by following the procedure below.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel,

then insert a CD with the labeled side upward to start CD play.

z (eject) button

2 Close the front panel.

The track number and elapsed playing time will be displayed.

Track number

3 Adjust the volume with the Jog Dial.

Notes

•If a CD is already inserted, press FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD Play mode to start CD play.

•Be sure to close the front panel after inserting or ejecting a CD.

Elapsed playing time CD indicator

CD operation indicator

Button operations in CD Play mode

Press

Eject a CD.

Skip to the next track with a short press (for less than 0.5 second). Each extra press skips forward one extra track. To search forward rapidly, press and hold t until the desired part is played, then release it.

Restart the track currently in play with a short press (for less than 0.5 second). Each extra press skips backward one extra track. To search backward rapidly, press and hold r until the desired part is played, then release it.

Switching modes

When the unit is in a mode other than CD Play mode, inserting a CD switches the unit to CD Play mode automatically.

Notes

•Smaller 3-inch (8-cm) CDs cannot be played on this unit. And do not use an adaptor, as it may cause a malfunction.

•When you insert a CD, CD play starts with the first track on the CD. In other cases (when switching from the radio operation or turning on the unit), CD play starts at the point on the CD where it had stopped previously.

•When you insert a CD-R/CD-RW, it may take longer to start playing.

•A CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played if it contains no data or data in the wrong format, etc. In those cases, the indication “CANCEL TO EJECT KEY” appears.

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CD PLAY

MP3 PLAY

Intro play

Press INT during CD play. The “SCAN” indication flashes, and the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the CD are played in order.

When the desired track is found, press INT again. The unit returns to normal CD play.

Repeat play

Press REP1 during CD play. The “REPEAT 1” indication lights up, and the currently selected track is played repeatedly.

Press REP1 again to cancel Repeat play.

Note

If Repeat play is not activated, all the tracks on the CD are played repeatedly.

Random play

Press RANDOM during CD play. The “RANDOM” indication lights up, and the tracks on the CD are played in random order.

Press RANDOM again to cancel Random play.

Note

During Random play, even if r is pressed repeatedly, it won’t take you back to previous tracks, only to the beginning of the current track.

You can play MP3 files* written on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, or CD-RWs by following the procedure below. *An MP3 file stores audio data compressed

using MPEG1, the audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. We call files that have the “.mp3” extension “ MP3 files.”

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel,

then insert a CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW with the labeled side upward.

The unit starts scanning the disc.

2 Close the front panel.

During scanning of the disc, “NOW READING” scrolls across the display. The CD-ROM indicator lights up.

The total number of Albums

Notes

•It may take 2 minutes or more to scan a disc, depending on the complexity of the folder tree. If scanning does not finish within 2 minutes, “CANCEL TO EJECT KEY” appears on the display. If you leave the unit as it is, it will start scanning again.

•If there are no tracks (MP3 files) on the disc, “NO MP3” appears.

The total number of Tracks

CD-ROM indicator

After scanning, the total number of albums and tracks appear on the display, then the unit automatically starts playing the disc from the first track of the first album.

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Album number Track number

Each time the track is changed, this display appears and remains for 5 seconds.

Elapsed playing time

After playing a track, the unit plays the next track of the same album. After playing all the tracks of the album, the unit plays the first track of the next album.

Notes

•If a disc is already inserted, press FUNCTION repeatedly to select CD Play mode to start MP3 play.

•Be sure to close the front panel after inserting or ejecting a disc.

To switch modes

To switch to another mode, press FUNCTION. If you play the disc again after switching to another mode or turning off the unit, the unit will start playing the disc from the beginning of the track previously played.

To change the display mode

Press DISP repeatedly until your desired display appears. Each time you press DISP, the display changes as follows:

↓

Clock

↓

Elapsed playing time

↓

Track number and filename

↓

Track name*

↓

Artist’s name*

↓

Album number and album name

* If there are no names on the track, “NONE”

appears.

To skip tracks and albums

Press To

9 Skip to the next track To search forward

rapidly, press and hold 9 until the desired part is played, then release it.

0 Skip to the beginning of

To search backward rapidly, press and hold 0 until the desired part is played, then release it.

ALBUM/DISCN Skip to the next album ALBUM/DISCM Skip to the previous

During rapid forward search, no sound is heard.

the current track or the previous track

During rapid backward search, no sound is heard.

album

Intro play

Press INT during MP3 play. The SCN indication flashes, and the first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played in order.

Press INT again or press 0/9 or ALBUM/ DISC N/M to cancel Intro play.

Note

The unit scans all the tracks on the disc in order without sorting by album.

Album Repeat play

Press REP during MP3 play. The REPEAT is displayed, and the currently selected album is played repeatedly.

Press REP again or press ALBUM/DISC N/M to cancel Album Repeat play.

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MP3 PLAY

Repeat 1 play

Press REP 1 during MP3 play. The REPEAT 1 is displayed, and the currently selected track is played repeatedly.

Press REP1 again or press 0/9 or ALBUM/ DISC N/M to cancel Repeat 1 play.

Random play

Press RANDOM during MP3 play. The RANDOM is displayed, and the currently selected album is played in random order.

Press RANDOM again or press ALBUM/DISC N/M to cancel Random play.

Note

If you select one of the play modes mentioned above (Intro play, Album Repeat play, Repeat 1 play, or Random play mode) while the elapsed playing time is displayed, the mode indication corresponding to the selected play mode (SCN, REP, REP1, or RANDOM) flashes or is displayed solid. While in a display mode other than Elapsed Playing Time mode, the mode indication is displayed for approximately five seconds, then the previously display mode is resumed.

Notes on indications in the display

•Up to 32 characters are displayed for the name of an album or a track. Characters other than uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”), lowercase letters (“a” to “z”), numerals (“0” to “9”), and underscore (“_”) may not be displayed.

• When playing MP3 files, the elapsed playing time displayed may not be correct.

•To display up to 30 characters for a track name or an artist’s name, ID3TAG version 1.x is required. Characters other than uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”), lowercase letters(“a” to “z”), numerals (“0” to “9”), and underscore (“_”) may not be displayed.

Notes on creating your own CD-Rs or CD-RWs containing MP3 files

• To enjoy high quality sound, we recommend converting to MP3 files with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps.

•Do NOT store more than 512 MP3 files per disc.

• Note that the unit may not play tracks in the order that you wrote them to the disc.

•The unit can read up to 5 sessions with a multi session disc.

•For ISO 9660-compliant format, the maximum allowable depth of nested folders is 8, including the root directory (folder).

Notes on MP3

•The unit can read MP3 files written in the format compliant with ISO 9660. However it does not support the MP3 data written by the method of Packet Write.

•The unit cannot read an MP3 file that has a file extension other than “.mp3.”

•If you play a non-MP3 file that has the “.mp3” extension, you may hear some noise.

•In this manual, we refer to what are called “MP3 file” and “folder” in PC terminology as “track” and “album,” respectively.

•The unit can play up to 512 tracks per disc.

•The unit may not play tracks in the order of track numbers.

• The unit plays only the audio tracks if a disc contains both audio tracks and MP3 files.

• When playing a disc of 8k bps or VBR*, the elapsed playing time in the display window will not be correct and also the intro play may not function properly. * VBR: Variable Bit Rate

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Tips on identifying the order of the tracks

•Include a two- or three-digit number at the beginning of each album or track name. (e.g. “01,” “02,” … or “001,” “002,” …) If you use the numbers such as “1,” “2,” “3,” … ”9,” “10,” “11,” …, the unit unexpectedly plays in the order of “1,” “10,” “11,” … “2,” “20,” “21,” … “3,” “30,” “31,” and so on.

•It is recommended that you use only the parent folders (do not create child folders under a folder).

•Writing software capable of writing MP3 files in numerical and alphabetical order is required if you want them in order. For details on using the software, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your software.

SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

H-BASS (High BASS)

You can enjoy music with strong bass sound.

1 Press SELECT repeatedly to select the

mode that you wish to adjust from: BASS, TRE (treble), BAL (balance), FAD (fader) and VOL (volume).

Each time you press SELECT, one of the following indicators appears, in cyclic order.

If you do not proceed with the following step 2 within 5 seconds, the selected mode is canceled, and the indication returns to the current source mode.

2 Rotate the Jog Dial to adjust the level.

Adjust each mode referring to the audio control indications in the display window.

Counterclockwise

Decreases the bass level

Decreases the treble level

Decreases the level of the right speaker(s)

Decreases the level of the front speakers

Decreases the volume level

Without selecting any mode with SELECT, only the volume level can be adjusted by rotating the Jog Dial.

MUTE button

Press this button to temporarily lower the volume. Press it again to restore the previous volume. The “MT” indicator flashes while the mute function is active.

Clockwise

Increases the bass level

Increases the treble level

Decreases the level of the left speaker(s)

Decreases the level of the rear speakers

Increases the volume level

1 Press SELECT repeatedly to select

H-BASS (High BASS) mode.

2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the bass

sound level.

The bass sound level changes as follows.

↓

OFF

↔↔↔

H-BASS 1 Low

H-BASS 2 Medium

H-BASS 3 High

↑

When H-BASS is activated, the “H-BASS” indicator lights up.

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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS

DSSA (Drivers Sound Stage Adjustment)

You can adjust the sound stage and tone balance to best serve a particular seat in the car.

1 Press SELECT repeatedly to select

DSSA (Drivers Sound Stage Adjustment) mode.

Source Level Adjuster

You can adjust the output level in each mode to equalize the volume level.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

the desired mode.

2 Press DISP while pressing SELECT.

The “LEVEL 0” indication appears.

2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the position

of sound stage.

Sound stage changes as follows.

↓

OFF

For the front left seat

↔↔

For the front right seat

↑

Note

When DSSA is activated, you cannot adjust BAL (balance), FAD (fader), BASS and TRE (treble) modes.

3 Rotate the Jog Dial to adjust the level.

Rotate clockwise to increase the output level. Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the output level. If you do not operate the Jog Dial within 5 seconds, this function is canceled, and the indication returns to the current source mode.

Returning to the factory settings

Adjusted settings of VOL, BASS, TRE, BAL, FAD, H-BASS, DSSA, and source level can be returned to the factory settings with a simple operation.

1 With the unit off, press and hold DISP

for more than 2 seconds.

The “LEVEL--” indication appears, and all sound settings are returned to the factory settings.

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CD CHANGER PLAY

You can play CDs with this unit by connecting the optional AIWA CD changer. Make sure that the disc magazine loaded with the CDs is inserted in the connected CD changer. To install the unit, refer to the separate Installation and Connections manual.

1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

CD Changer Play mode to start playing from the CD.

The CD and track numbers will be displayed.

Track

number

CD changer operation indicator

2 Adjust the volume with the Jog Dial.

CD changer indicator

To switch modes

To switch to another mode, press FUNCTION.

To skip tracks

Buttons

*Press for less than 0.5 second.

Press*

Skips to the next track

Skips back to the beginning of the current track or the previous track

Press and hold

Advances rapidly Release it to resume play

Reverses rapidly Release it to resume play

To play another CD

To start playing the previous CD in the disc magazine, press ALBUM/DISC M. To start playing the next CD, press ALBUM/DISC N. The CD number appears.

Intro play

Press INT (the “SCAN” indication appears). The first 10 seconds of each track on all the CDs in the disc magazine are played in sequence. To cancel Intro play, press INT again.

Repeat play

To repeat the current track, press REP1 (the “REPEAT 1” indication appears). To repeat the current CD, press REP (the “REPEAT” indication appears). To cancel either mode, press the same button again.

Random play (with optional AIWA CD changer only)

Press RANDOM (the “RANDOM” indication appears). All the tracks on the current CD are played in random order. To cancel Random play, press RANDOM again.

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CONNECTING A

SETTING THE BEEP TONE PORTABLE CASSETTE/ MD/MP3 PLAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT

This unit is equipped with a line-level input (AUX IN) jack, enabling high sound quality.

1 Connect a portable cassette/MD/MP3

player, etc. via the AUX IN jack (3.5-mm dia.) of the unit.

2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select

AUX IN mode.

The “AUX IN” indication appears.

3 Start playback from the connected

equipment.

•For further information on the portable cassette/

MD/MP3 player, etc., refer to the operating instructions for that equipment.

The unit is preset at the factory to beep each time

you press any button on the front panel except

OPEN (no beep with the Jog Dial). You can mute

this beeping by following the procedure below.

1 With the unit off, press and hold SELECT

for more than 2 seconds.

2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select “BEEP

ON” or “BEEP OFF”.

3 Press SELECT.

The unit turns off.

SETTING THE CONTRAST

CONTROL

You can change the contrast of the display.

1 With the unit on, press and hold

FUNCTION for more than 2 seconds.

The current contrast indication appears.

2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the

contrast.

Rotate clockwise for higher contrast. Rotate counterclockwise for lower contrast.

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STEERING-WHEELMOUNTED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Precautions

•When the infrared receptor on the main unit is exposed to direct sunlight, it may not respond to signals from the remote control unit.

•While driving, keep your eyes on the road as you operate the remote control unit. NEVER operate the remote control unit while turning.

•Do NOT install the remote control unit where it may hinder the function of any safety device, such as an air bag.

•Be sure to install the remote control unit securely on the steering wheel. Unstable installation may interfere with operation of the vehicle.

•Do NOT install the remote control unit where it will obstruct your view of the instrument panel.

•Be sure to install the remote control unit on the side of the steering wheel closer to the main unit. If you install the remote control unit on the opposite side from the main unit, the infrared signal may not reach the main unit’s receptor, disabling remote operation.

•There may be cases in which the infrared signal does not reach the infrared receptor on the main unit, depending on the installation location.

•Do NOT install the remote control unit on the outer rim of the steering wheel. Doing so may hinder steering and cause a traffic accident. Be sure to install the remote control unit on the inner rim of the steering wheel.

CAUTION

Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void the user’s right or authority to operate this product.

Supplied mounting kit

The letters below are keyed to those in the instructions. Use only the supplied mounting hardware for safe and secure installation.

a Allen screw M3 × 4 mm (1 ea.)

b Allen wrench (1 ea.)

c Cushion (2 ea.)

d Belt (1 ea.)

e Inner belt holder (1 ea.)

f Outer belt holder (1 ea.)

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STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Installing the remote control unit

Installation in a vehicle with left-hand drive

Setting up the remote control unit

Replacing the battery

1 Pull out the battery holder, gripping the

claw B while pressing the groove A to the right to remove the lithium battery.

Steering-wheel-mounted remote control unit

Lithium battery (CR2025)

Battery holder

2 Install a new lithium battery with the +

side facing upward in the battery holder.

1 Attach the belt d to the inner belt

holder e.

Note

If the inner belt holder e does not fit the steering wheel, attach the cushion c to the belt holder as illustrated.

Large steering wheel

Gap

3 Push the battery holder into the remote

control unit until it clicks.

CAUTION

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

•To prevent a short circuit, never pinch the battery with pliers, etc.

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Steering wheel

Small steering wheel

Gap

Steering wheel

2 Wind the belt d around the rim of the

steering wheel and fit the holder’s claws into the holes of the belt to secure the holder. The excess must be trimmed off, as illustrated.

3 Attach the outer belt holder f securely

to the inner belt holder.

4 Attach the remote control unit to the

belt holder. Align the claws of the inner belt holder with the grooves of the remote control unit, then slide the remote control unit while pressing the unit toward the holder to secure it. You can slide the unit toward either side, depending on the installation location.

Note

When you install the remote control unit in a vehicle with left-hand drive, be sure to install it on the inner rim on the right-hand side of the steering wheel. On a vehicle with right-hand drive, install it on the left-hand side.

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