Alpine CDA-9847 User Manual

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MP3/WMA CD Receiver

CDA-9847

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• OWNER'S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.
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• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
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	ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.	ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.
	1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,	6-8 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough,	(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)
	Shinagawa-ku,	Victoria 3173, Australia	98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,
	Tokyo 141-0031, Japan	Phone [phone]	B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle
	Phone [phone]	ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH	Cedex, France
	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.		Phone [phone]	SE
		Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany
	19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,	Phone [phone]	ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.
	California 90501, U.S.A.	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.	Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano
	Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)		Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy
		Alpine House
	ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.		Phone [phone]
		Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.
	7300 Warden Ave., Suite 203, Markham,	Phone [phone]	ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.
	Ontario L3R 9Z6, Canada		Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32
	Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)		01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain
			Phone [phone]

	Meiyi Printing Factory, Dalian, China	Designed by ALPINE Japan
		Printed in China (Y)
	No. 28 Chang Qing Street, Xi Gang District, Dalian, China
		68-00493Z94-A

Contents
Operating Instructions
WARNING
WARNING ..................................................	3
CAUTION ...................................................	3
PRECAUTIONS .........................................	3
Getting Started
Turning Power On and Off ...............................	6
Initial System Start-Up .....................................	6
Setting Time ......................................................	6
Adjusting Volume .............................................	6
Lowering Volume Quickly ................................	6
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel .........	7
Radio
Changing the Radio Frequencies for each
Country ..........................................................	7
Listening to Radio .............................................	8
Manual Storing of Station Presets ....................	8
Automatic Memory of Station Presets ..............	8
Tuning to Preset Stations ..................................	8
Station Title Search Function ............................	8
Frequency Search Function ...............................	8
CD/MP3/WMA
Playback ............................................................	9
Repeat Play .......................................................	9
M.I.X. (Random Play) ....................................	10
Scanning Programs .........................................	10
Searching from CD Text .................................	10
File/Folder Name Search
(concerning MP3/WMA) ............................	10
Quick Search ...................................................	11
About MP3/WMA ..........................................	11

ENGLISH

Sound Setting
Adjusting Bass/Treble/Balance (Between Left
and Right)/Fader (Between Front and Rear)/
Defeat ..........................................................	13
Setting the Bass Control .................................	13
Setting the Treble Control ...............................	13
Setting the BBE Mode ....................................	14
Other Functions
Displaying the Title/Text .................................	14
Titling Discs/Stations ......................................	15
Erasing Disc Title/Station Title .......................	16
Displaying Time ..............................................	16
SETUP
Sound Customizing
Subwoofer On and Off ....................................	16
Setting the Subwoofer System ........................	17
Visual Customizing
Setting the Multicolor Illumination ................	17
Dimmer Control ..............................................	17
Scroll Type Setting ..........................................	17
Scroll Setting ...................................................	17
Demonstration .................................................	17
MP3/WMA
Playing MP3/WMA Data ................................	17
External Device
Turning Mute Mode On/Off ............................	17
Setting the AUX Mode (V-Link) .....................	17
Connecting to an External Amplifier ..............	17
Setting the External Digital Input ...................	18
Connecting an Optical Digital Compatible Audio
Processor and an Ai-NET Non-Compatible
DVD Player .................................................	18

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SAT Radio Receiver (Optional)
Receiving Channels with the
SAT Radio Receiver (Optional) ...................	18
Checking the SAT Radio ID Number .............	19
Storing Channel Presets ..................................	19
Receiving Stored Channels .............................	19
Channel/Category Search Function ................	19
Quick Search Function ....................................	20
Changing the Display ......................................	20
Setting the Auxiliary Data Field Display ........	20
iPod™ (Optional)
Playback ..........................................................	20
Searching for a desired Song ..........................	21
Searching by Playlist ....................................	21
Searching by artist name ..............................	21
Searching by album name .............................	21
Quick Search ...................................................	22
Random Play Shuffle(M.I.X.) .......................	22
Repeat Play .....................................................	22
Displaying the Text .........................................	22
Changer (Optional)
Controlling CD Changer (Optional) ...............	23
Playing MP3 Files with the CD Changer
(Optional) ....................................................	23
Multi-Changer Selection (Optional) ...............	23
Information
In Case of Difficulty .......................................	24
Specifications ..................................................	27

Installation and Connections

Warning ...........................................................	28
Caution ............................................................	28
Precautions ......................................................	28
Installation ......................................................	29
Connections ....................................................	30

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in serious injury or death.

DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTION THAT TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY FROM SAFELY DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE.

Any function that requires your prolonged attention should only be performed after coming to a complete stop. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before performing these functions. Failure to do so may result in an accident.

KEEP THE VOLUME AT A LEVEL WHERE YOU CAN STILL HEAR OUTSIDE NOISE WHILE DRIVING.

Failure to do so may result in an accident.

MINIMIZE DISPLAY VIEWING WHILE DRIVING.

Viewing the display may distract the driver from looking ahead of the vehicle and cause an accident.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electric shock.

USE ONLY IN CARS WITH A 12 VOLT NEGATIVE GROUND.

(Check with your dealer if you are not sure.) Failure to do so may result in fire, etc.

KEEP SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

Swallowing them may result in serious injury. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately.

USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.

Failure to do so may result in fire or electric shock.

DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.

Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.

USE THIS PRODUCT FOR MOBILE 12V APPLICATIONS.

Use for other than its designed application may result in fire, electric shock or other injury.

DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.

Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.

CAUTION

This symbol means important instructions. Failure to heed them can result in injury or material property damage.

HALT USE IMMEDIATELY IF A PROBLEM APPEARS.

Failure to do so may cause personal injury or damage to the product. Return it to your authorized Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Center for repairing.

PRECAUTIONS

Temperature

Be sure the temperature inside the vehicle is between +60°C (+140°F) and –10°C (+14°F) before turning your unit on.

Moisture Condensation

You may notice the CD playback sound wavering due to condensation. If this happens, remove the disc from the player and wait about an hour for the moisture to evaporate.

Damaged Disc

Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc could severely damage the playback mechanism.

Maintenance

If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Return it to your Alpine dealer or the nearest Alpine Service Station for servicing.

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PRECAUTIONS

Product Cleaning

Use a soft dry cloth for periodic cleaning of the product. For more severe stains, please dampen the cloth with water only. Anything else has the chance of dissolving the paint or damaging the plastic.

Never Attempt the Following

Do not grip or pull out the disc while it is being pulled back into the player by the automatic reloading mechanism.

Do not attempt to insert a disc into the unit when the unit power is off.

Inserting Discs

Your player accepts only one disc at a time for playback. Do not attempt to load more than one disc.

Make sure the label side is facing up when you insert the disc. Your player will automatically eject any disc that is inserted incorrectly. If the player continues to eject a correctly inserted disc, push the RESET switch with a pointed object such as a ballpoint pen.

Playing a disc while driving on a very bumpy road may result in skips, but this will not scratch the disc or damage the player.

New Discs

As a protective measure to prevent the CD from jamming, the CD player will automatically eject discs with irregular surfaces or inserted incorrectly. When a new disc is inserted into the player and ejected after initial loading, using your finger, feel around the inside of the center hole and outside edge of the disc. If you feel any small bumps or irregularities, this could inhibit proper loading of the disc. To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and outside edge of the disc with a ballpoint pen or other such instrument, then insert the disc again.

Center Hole	Center Hole	New
		Disc
Bumps		Outside
		(Bumps)

Irregular Shaped Discs

Be sure to use round shape discs only for this unit and never use any special shape discs.

Use of special shape discs may cause damage to the mechanism.

Installation Location

Make sure the CDA-9847 will not be installed in a location subjected to:

•Direct sun and heat

•High humidity and water

•Excessive dust

•Excessive vibrations

Correct Handling

Do not drop the disc while handling. Hold the disc so you will not leave fingerprints on the surface. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummed labels to the disc. Do not write on the disc.

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INCORRECT

CORRECT

Disc Cleaning

Fingerprints, dust, or soil on the surface of the disc could cause the CD player to skip. For routine cleaning, wipe the playing surface with a clean, soft cloth from the center of the disc to the outer edge. If the surface is heavily soiled, dampen a clean, soft cloth in a solution of mild neutral detergent before cleaning the disc.

Disc Accessories

There are various accessories available on the market for protecting the disc surface and improving sound quality. However, most of them will influence the thickness and/or diameter of the disc. Using such accessories can cause the disc to be out of standard specifications and may create operational problems. We recommend not using these accessories on discs played in Alpine CD players.

Transparent Sheet Disc Stabilizer

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On handling Compact Discs (CD/CD-R/CD-RW)

•Do not touch the surface.

•Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.

•Do not affix stickers or labels.

•Clean the disc when it is dusty.

•Make sure that there are no bumps around the disc.

•Do not use commercially available disc accessories.

Do not leave the disc in the car or the unit for a long time. Never expose the disc to direct sunlight. Heat and humidity may damage the CD and you may not be able to play it again.

To customers using CD-R/CD-RW

•If a CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played back, make sure the last recording session was closed (finalized).

•Finalize the CD-R/CD-RW if necessary, and attempt playback again.

About media that can be played.

Use only compact discs with the label side showing the CD logo marks below.

If you use unspecified compact discs, correct performance cannot be guaranteed.

You can play CD-Rs (CD-Recordable)/CD-RWs (CDReWritable) which have been recorded only on audio devices. You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3/WMA formatted audio files.

•Some of the following CDs may not play on this unit: Flawed CDs, CDs with fingerprints, CDs exposed to extreme temperatures or sunlight (e.g., left in the car or this unit), CDs recorded under unstable conditions, CDs on which a recording failed or a re-recording was attempted, copyprotected CDs which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

•Use discs with MP3/WMA files written in a format compatible with this unit. For details, see page 11-12.

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.

Apple, the Apple logo and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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Getting Started

Initial System Start-Up

Be sure to press the RESET switch when using the unit for the first time, after installing the CD changer, after changing the car battery, etc.

SOURCE/	Rotary		1
POWER	encoder	Remote Sensor		Turn off the unit power.
			2	Remove the detachable front panel.
			3	Press RESET with a ball-point pen or similar
				pointed object.

					MUTE	TITLE

Controllable with Remote Control

This unit can be controlled with an optional Alpine remote control. For details, consult your Alpine dealer.

Point the optional remote control transmitter at the remote control sensor.

About the alphanumeric display of this unit

•All English lower case characters are displayed as upper case on this unit.

•The alphanumeric display in the following table shows alphanumeric characters/numbers that may be difficult to distinguish.

Alphanumeric	0	2	5	6	8	A	B	D
Display
Alphanumeric	G	H	K	M	Q	R	S	Z
Display

Turning Power On and Off

Press SOURCE/POWER to turn on the unit.

•The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except eject c and TITLE .

Press and hold SOURCE/POWER for at least 2 seconds to turn off the unit.

• The first time power is turned on, the volume will start from level 12.

1

RESET switch

Setting Time

1In the Clock priority mode, press and hold TITLE for at least 2 seconds while the time is displayed.

The time indication will blink.

2Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the hours while the time indication is blinking.

3When the hour has been adjusted, press the

Rotary encoder.

4Turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the minutes while the time indication is blinking.

The time is automatically set 5 seconds after the minute adjustment. The time can also be manually set by pressing the Rotary encoder.

•To synchronize the clock to another clock/watch or radio time announcement, press and hold the Rotary encoder for at least 2 seconds after setting the “hour.” Minutes will reset to 00. If the display shows over “30” minutes when you do this, the time will advance one hour.

Adjusting Volume

Turn the Rotary encoder until the desired sound is obtained.

Lowering Volume Quickly

Activating the Audio Mute function will instantly lower the volume level by 20 dB.

Press MUTE to activate the MUTE mode.

The audio level will decrease by about 20 dB.

Pressing MUTE again will bring the audio back to its previous level.

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Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

Detaching

1 Turn off the unit power.

2Press (Release) at the lower left side until the front panel pops out.

3 Grasp the left side of the front panel and pull it out.

•The front panel may become hot in normal usage (especially the connector terminals on the back of the front panel.) This is not a malfunction.

•To protect the front panel, place it in the supplied carrying case.

Attaching

1Insert the right side of the front panel into the main unit. Align the groove on the front panel with the projections on the main unit.

2Push the left side of the front panel until it locks firmly into the main unit.

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1

•Before attaching the front panel, make sure that there is no dirt or dust on the connector terminals and no foreign object between the front panel and the main unit.

•Attach the front panel carefully. Hold the panel by its sides to avoid pushing any buttons by mistake.

Radio

SOURCE/

TUNE/

SEARCH/

POWER

A.ME

BAND

Q.S.

g	f	Rotary	F/SETUP Preset buttons
		encoder	(1 through 6)

Changing the Radio Frequencies for each Country

For customers not living in North America, change the radio frequencies as follows.

1Press and hold F/SETUP for at least 2 seconds to select the SETUP mode.

2 Select the "AREA" mode by pressing gor f.

3Choose either AREA 1 or AREA 2 by pressing the

BAND.

AREA 1: Radio frequencies for North America AREA 2: Other Radio frequencies

4 Pressing F/SETUP will return to normal mode.

•The stored radio stations will be cleared every time you change the setting.

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Title Search mode.

The first title input blinks in the display.

2 Select the desired title by turning the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds.

3 Press the Rotary encoder to receive the frequency of the selected title.

• Title Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds.

• If a station has no title, "NO TITLE" is displayed for 2 seconds.

Frequency Search Function

You can search for a radio station by its frequency.

1 Press and hold SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds in Radio mode to activate Frequency Search mode.

2 Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired frequency.

3 Press the Rotary encoder to receive the selected frequency.

• Frequency Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding

in Radio mode to switch to

Press SEARCH/Q.S.

If the title of a radio station is entered, you can search for that radio station by its title while listening to the currently received radio station.

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Tuning to Preset Stations

1 Press BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed.

2 Press any one of the station preset buttons (1 through 6) that has your desired radio station in memory.

The display shows the band, preset number and frequency of the station selected.

Station Title Search Function

Listening to Radio

1Press SOURCE/POWER until a radio frequency appears in the display.

2Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

F1(FM1) → F2(FM2) → AM → F1(FM1)

3 Press TUNE/A.ME to select the tuning mode.

DX SEEK (Distance mode) → SEEK (Local mode) → OFF (Manual mode) → DX SEEK

• The initial mode is Distance mode.

Distance mode:

Both strong and weak stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning).

Local mode:

Only strong stations will be automatically tuned in (Automatic Seek Tuning).

Manual mode:

The frequency is manually tuned in steps (Manual tuning).

4Press gor fto tune in the desired station.

Holding down gor fwill change the frequency continuously.

•The ST indicator appears on the display when a stereo FM station is tuned in.

Manual Storing of Station Presets

1Select the radio band and tune in a desired radio station you wish to store in the preset memory.

2Press and hold, for at least 2 seconds, any one of the preset buttons (1 through 6) into which you wish to store the station.

The selected station is stored.

The display shows the band, preset no. and station frequency memorized.

•A total of 18 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations for each band; FM1, FM2 and AM).

•If you store a station in a preset memory which already has a station, the current station will be cleared and replaced with the new station.

Automatic Memory of Station Presets

1Press BAND repeatedly until the desired radio band is displayed.

2Press and hold TUNE/A.ME for at least 2 seconds.

The frequency on the display continues to change while the automatic memory is in progress. The tuner will automatically seek and store 6 strong stations in the selected band. They will be stored into buttons 1 to 6 in order of signal strength.

When the automatic memory has been completed, the tuner goes to the station stored in preset location no. 1.

•If no stations are stored, the tuner will return to the original station you were listening to before the auto memory procedure began.

SEARCH/Q.S.for at least 2 seconds.

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CD/MP3/WMA

Rotary

SEARCH/

-/J

encoder

8 Q.S.

c

•The CD-player can play discs containing audio data, MP3 data and WMA data.

•A WMA format file that is protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) cannot be played back on this unit.

•The track display for MP3/WMA data playback is the file numbers recorded on the disc.

•If the HDA-5460 model is connected to the unit, some operations (for example changing the source, selecting the file by holding buttons up or down, etc.), can be carried out on this unit.

MP3/WMA Play Display

The folder number and file number will be displayed as described below.

g f 9 F/SETUP 4( ) 5( ) 6( ) TITLE

Playback

1Insert a disc with the label side facing up.

The disc will be pulled into the unit automatically.

When a disc is already inserted, press SOURCE/POWER to switch to the CD mode.

The mode will change every time the button is pressed.

TUNER → CD → CD CHANGER* → TUNER

* Only when the CD changer is connected

2While playing back MP3/WMA, press 8 or 9 to select the desired folder.

Pressing and holding 8 or 9 will change folders continuously.

3 Press gor fto select the desired track (file).

Returning to the beginning of the current track (file):

Press g.

Fast backward :

Press and hold g.

Advancing to the beginning of the next track (file) :

Press f.

Fast forward :

Press and hold f.

4To pause playback, press -/J.

Pressing -/J again will resume playback.

5 To eject the disc, press c.

•Do not remove a CD during its eject cycle. Do not load more than one disc at a time. A malfunction may result from doing either.

•If the CD does not eject, press and hold c for at least 2 seconds with the movable display open.

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Folder number File number Elapsed time display display

•Press TITLE to switch the display. Please see “Displaying the Title/Text” (page 14) for information about display switching.

Repeat Play

Press 4 ( ) to play back repeatedly the track being played.

The track (file) will be played repeatedly.

Press 4 ( ) again and select OFF to deactivate repeat play.

CD mode :

				: Only a track is repeatedly played back
	RPT
	↓			*1: A disc is repeatedly played back
	RPT
	↓
	(off)

*1 When a CD changer is connected

•If REPEAT is set to ON during M.I.X. play in CD changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.

MP3/WMA mode :

RPT : Only a file is repeatedly played back

↓

RPT: Only files in a folder are repeatedly played back

↓

RPT *2: A disc is repeatedly played back

↓

(off)

*2 When an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected

•If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the

“ ” indicator, and go to the step above within 10 seconds.

•If a 12-disc CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the

“ ” indicator, and go to the step above within 10 seconds.

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↓

(off)

↓

(off)

M.I.X. (Random Play)

Press 5 ( ) in the play or pause mode.

The tracks (files) on the disc will be played back in random sequence.

To cancel M.I.X. play, press 5 (

) again.

CD mode :

↓

M.I.X. : Track are played back in

random sequence.

↓

M.I.X.*3 : The tracks on all the CDs in the current magazine will be included in the random playback sequence.

*3 When a CD changer equipped with the All M.I.X. function is connected

•If M.I.X. is set to ON during RPT(REPEAT ALL) play in CD changer mode, M.I.X. will apply to the current disc only.

MP3/WMA mode :

↓

M.I.X. : Only files in a folder are played back in

random sequence.

↓

M.I.X. : Files are played back in random sequence. If an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected, all files in a disc are played back in random sequence, and playback shifts to the next disc.

•If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the

“ ” indicator, and go to the step above within 10 seconds.

•If a 12-disc CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the

“ ” indicator, and go to the step above within 10 seconds.

Scanning Programs

Press 6 ( ) to activate the Scan mode.

The first 10 seconds of each track (file) will be played back in succession.

To stop scanning, press 6 ( ) and deactivate the Scan mode.

•If a 6-disc CD changer or an MP3 compatible CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode, press F/SETUP to illuminate the

“ ” indicator, and go to the step above within 10 seconds.

•If a 12-disc CD changer is connected:

In the CD changer mode, press F/SETUP twice to illuminate the

“ ” indicator, and go to the step above within 10 seconds.

Searching from CD Text

Tracks can be searched and played using the CD text on the disc. In the case of discs and changers that do not support text, searches can be made using the track numbers.

1Press SEARCH/Q.S.during play.

This will set the search mode.

2Turn the Rotary encoder to select the desired track, then press the Rotary encoder.

This will play the selected track.

•Press and hold SEARCH/Q.S.for at least 2 seconds in the search mode to cancel. Or, the search mode will be canceled when an operation has not been performed in 10 seconds.

•CD text search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.

File/Folder Name Search (concerning MP3/WMA)

You can display and search for the folder and file name while listening to the file currently being played back.

1Press SEARCH/Q.S.to select File Name Search mode or Folder Name Search mode in MP3/WMA mode.

Folder Name Search mode

2Turn the Rotary encoder within 10 seconds to select the desired folder.

3Press the Rotary encoder to play back the first file in the selected folder.

•Folder Name Search mode is canceled by pressing and holding SEARCH/Q.S. for at least 2 seconds.

•While in Folder Name Search mode, press SEARCH/Q.S.to switch to File Search mode.

•"NO FILE" is displayed for 2 seconds if the folder or playlist that is selected by the Folder Name Search mode contains no files.

•“ROOT” is displayed for a folder that does not have a folder name.

•Folder Name Search cannot be made during M.I.X. play.

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