Alpine CDE-104BTI, CDE103BT User Manual

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MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver

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CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi

MP3/WMA/AAC CD Receiver

CDE-102Ri

MP3 CD Receiver

CDE-101R/CDE-101RM

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(CDE-104BTi only)

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• OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.

• BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
Lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung bitte vor
Gebrauch des Gerätes.

• MODE D’EMPLOI
Veuillez lire avant d’utiliser cet appareil.

• MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
Léalo antes de utilizar este equipo.

• ISTRUZIONI PER L’USO
Si prega di leggere prima di utilizzare il attrezzatura.

• ANVÄNDARHANDLEDNING
Innan du använder utrustningen bör du läsa igenom denna
användarhandledning.

• GEBRUIKERSHANDLEIDING
Lees deze aanwijzingen aandachtig alvorens dit toestel te
gebruiken.

• РУКОВОДСТВО ПО ЭКСПЛУАТАЦИИ
Прочтите настоящее руководство перед началом
использования оборудования.

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przystąpieniem do użytkowania urządzenia.

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Designed by ALPINE Japan

68-09359Z74-B

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ALPINE ELECTRONICS MARKETING, INC.

1-1-8 Nishi Gotanda,

Shinagawa-ku,

Tokyo 141-0031, Japan

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA, INC.

19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance,

California 90501, U.S.A.

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.

777 Supertest Road, Toronto,

Ontario M3J 2M9, Canada

Phone 1-800-ALPINE-1 (1-800-257-4631)

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

161-165 Princes Highway, Hallam

Victoria 3803, Australia

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS GmbH

Frankfurter Ring 117, 80807 München, Germany

Fletchamstead Highway, Coventry CV4 9TW, U.K.

B.P. 50016, 95945 Roissy Charles de Gaulle

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS OF U.K. LTD.

Alpine House

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS FRANCE S.A.R.L.

(RCS PONTOISE B 338 101 280)

98, Rue de la Belle Etoile, Z.I. Paris Nord Il,

Cedex, France

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ITALIA S.p.A.

Viale C. Colombo 8, 20090 Trezzano

Sul Naviglio (MI), Italy

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS DE ESPAÑA, S.A.

Portal de Gamarra 36, Pabellón, 32

01013 Vitoria (Alava)-APDO 133, Spain

Phone [phone]

ALPINE ELECTRONICS (BENELUX) GmbH

Leuvensesteenweg 510-B6,

1930 Zaventem, Belgium

Phone [phone]

ENGLISH

Contents
Operating Instructions

WARNING

WARNING ................................................. 3

CAUTION .................................................. 3

PRECAUTIONS ........................................ 3

Getting Started

Accessory List .................................................. 7

Turning Power On and Off ............................... 7

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ........ 7

Initial System Start-Up ..................................... 7

Adjusting Volume ............................................. 8

Setting the Dimmer Control (CDE-102Ri/

CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi only) .................. 8

Radio

Listening to Radio ............................................ 8

Presetting Stations Manually ............................ 9

Presetting Stations Automatically .................... 9

Tuning to Preset Stations .................................. 9

RDS

Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving

RDS Stations ................................................. 9

Recalling Preset RDS Stations ....................... 10

Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations ..... 10

PI SEEK Setting ............................................. 10

Receiving Traffic Information ........................ 10

Receiving Traffic Information While Playing

CD or Radio ................................................ 11

Displaying Radio Text .................................... 11

CD/MP3/WMA/AAC

Playback ......................................................... 11

Repeat Play ..................................................... 12

M.I.X. (Random Play) .................................... 12

Searching for CD Text .................................... 13

File/Folder Name Search

(concerning MP3/WMA/AAC) .................. 13

Quick Search ...................................................13

About MP3/WMA/AAC .................................14

Sound Setting

Adjusting Subwoofer Level/Bass Level/Treble

Level/Balance (Between Left and Right)/Fader

(Between Front and Rear)/Defeat ............... 15

Setting the Bass Control ................................. 16

Setting the Treble Control ...............................16

Adjusting the High Pass Filter ........................ 16

Turning Loudness On/Off ............................... 16

Other Functions

Displaying the Text .........................................17

Using the Front AUX Input Terminal

(CDE-102Ri/CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi only) ....18

SETUP

Bluetooth Setting

Setting the Bluetooth Connection (BT IN) ......19

Sound Customizing

Adjusting Source Signal Levels .......................19

Subwoofer On and Off .....................................19

Setting the Subwoofer System .........................19

Visual Customizing

Changing Lighting Colour

(CDE-102Ri/CDE-103BT only) ...................19

Scroll Type Setting ...........................................19

Scroll Setting (TEXT SCR) ..............................19

Demonstration ..................................................19

MP3/WMA/AAC

Playing MP3 Data (PLAY MODE) ..................20

External Device

Turning Mute Mode On/Off (INT MUTE) ......20

Connecting to an External Amplifier

(POWER IC) .................................................20

Setting the AUX+ SETUP Mode .....................20

Setting the AUX NAME mode (CDE-102Ri/

CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi only) ..................20

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BLUETOOTH (CDE-103BT/

CDE-104BTi only)

Setup Before Using ......................................... 21

About Bluetooth ..........................................21

Before Using Hands-Free Function ............ 21

How to connect to a Bluetooth compatible

device (Pairing) ........................................21

Bluetooth SETUP ...........................................21

Bluetooth Setup Operation ..........................21

Setting the Bluetooth Device ...........................22

Setting the Search Mode ..................................22

Setting the Received Calls automatically

(Auto Answer) ..............................................22

Deleting a Bluetooth Device from the list .......22

Displaying the phone service provider name ... 22
Adjusting the volume for the microphone

input .............................................................22

Selecting the output speaker ............................ 22

Displaying the firmware version ......................22

Updating the firmware ..................................... 22

Hands-Free Phone Control ............................. 23

About the Hands-Free Phone ...................... 23

Answering a Call ......................................... 23

Hanging up the Telephone ........................... 23

Redial Function ...........................................23

Calling .........................................................23

Redialing a Number In Outgoing History ........23

Dialing a Number In Incoming History ........... 23

Dialing a Number In Incoming Missed Call

History ..........................................................23

Dialing a Number In The Phone Book ............24

Voice Dial Operation ...................................... 24

Adjusting the volume when

receiving a Call ............................................24

Call Switching Operation ...............................24

USB memory (Optional)

Controlling USB memory (Optional) .............24

Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Files with the USB

memory (Optional) ......................................24

USB memory Connection (Optional) .............25

About MP3/WMA/AAC File of USB

Memory ........................................................25

iPhone/iPod (Optional)

Playback ..........................................................26

Searching for a desired Song ..........................26

Quick Search ...................................................27

Direct Search Function ....................................27

Select Playlist/Artist/Album/

Genre/Composer ..........................................27

Random Play Shuffle (M.I.X.) ........................28

Repeat Play .....................................................28

Displaying the Text .........................................28

Information

In Case of Difficulty ........................................29

Specifications ..................................................32

Installation and Connections

Warning ...................................................33

Caution ...................................................33

Precautions ............................................33

Installation .......................................................34

Mounting the Microphone

(CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi only) ................35

Connections .....................................................36

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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 NOISES WHILE DRIVING.

Excessive volume levels that obscure sounds such as emergency
vehicle sirens or road warning signals (train crossings, etc.) can be
dangerous and may result in an accident. LISTENING AT LOUD
VOLUME LEVELS IN A CAR MAY ALSO CAUSE HEARING
DAMAGE.

DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.

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

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 Centre for repairing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

3-EN

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.
“ERROR” will be displayed on your player if you insert a disc
incorrectly. If “ERROR” continues to be displayed even though the
disc has been inserted correctly, 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

To prevent the CD from jamming, “ERROR” is displayed if discs
with irregular surfaces are inserted or if discs are inserted
incorrectly. When a new disc is ejected immediately after initial
loading, use your finger to feel around the inside of the centre 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.

Installation Location

Make sure this unit 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.

CORRECT

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 centre 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.

Centre Hole

Bumps

Centre Hole

New Disc

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.

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 (finalised).

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

About media that can be played

The following table shows which discs can be played on which
models.

CD CD-TEXT MP3 WMA AAC

CDE-101R

CDE-101RM

CDE-102Ri

Protecting the USB connection terminal

• Only a USB flash memory devices can be connected to the USB
connection terminal on this unit. Correct performance using
other USB products cannot be guaranteed. A USB hub is not
supported.

• Do not connect a USB memory over 20mm wide.
Also, avoid connecting USB memory and Front Aux at the same
time.

• If a USB device is inserted in the unit, it projects out and may be
a danger while driving.
Use a commercially available USB extension cable, and connect
it in a safe way.

• Depending on the connected USB memory device, the unit may
not function or some functions may not be performed.

• The audio file format that can be played back on the unit is
MP3/WMA/AAC.

• Artist/song name, etc., can be displayed, however characters
may not be correctly displayed.

CDE-103BT

CDE-104BTi

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-Recordables)/CD-RWs (CD­ReWritables) which have been recorded only on audio devices.
You can also play CD-Rs/CD-RWs containing MP3 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, copy-protected CDs
which do not conform to the audio CD industry standard.

• Use discs with MP3 files written in a format compatible with this
unit. For details, see

• ROM data other than audio files contained in a disc will not
produce sound when played back.

pages 14-15.

5-EN

CAUTION

Alpine accepts no responsibility for lost data, etc., even if data, etc.,
is lost while using this product.

On Handling USB Memory

• To prevent malfunction or damage, note the following points.

Read the USB memory Owner’s Manual thoroughly.
Do not touch the terminals by hand or metal.
Do not subject USB memory to excessive shock.
Do not bend, drop, disassemble, modify or soak in the water.

• Avoid usage or storage in the following locations:

Anywhere in the car exposed to direct sunlight or high
temperatures.
Anywhere the possibility of high humidity or corrosive
substances is present.

• Fix the USB memory in a location where driver operation will
not be hindered.

• USB memory may not function correctly at high or low
temperature.

• The USB flash memory supports only 512 or 2,048 bytes per
sector.

• Use only certified USB memory. Note that even certified USB
memory, may not function correctly depending on its type or
state.

• USB memory function is not guaranteed. Use USB memory
according to the terms of agreement.

• Depending on the settings of the USB memory type, memory
state or encoding software, the unit may not play back or display
properly.

• A file that is copy-protected (copyright protection) cannot be
played back.

• USB memory may take time to start playback. If there is a
particular file other than audio in the USB memory, it may take
considerable time before the file is played back or searched.

• The unit can play back “mp3”, “wma” or “m4a” file extensions.

• Do not add the above extensions to a file other than audio data.
This non-audio data will not be recognised. The resulting
playback may contain noise that can damage speakers and/or
amplifiers.

• It is recommended to back up important data on a personal
computer.

• Do not remove the USB device while playback is in progress.
Change SOURCE to something other than USB, then remove the
USB device to prevent possible damage to its memory.

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

• iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries.

• iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

• “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been
designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by
the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

• “Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has
been designed to connect specifically to iPhone and has been
certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

• Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its
compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Alpine Electronics, Inc. is
under licence. Other trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.

• “MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.”

• “Supply of this product only conveys a licence for private,
non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply
any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue­generation) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable
and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content
distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand
applications. An independent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit http://www. mp3licensing.com”

6-EN

Getting Started

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel

SOURCE/

* The illustrator is for CDE-104BTi.

Rotary encoder

FUNC./SETUP

6/DIMMER

Accessory List

• Head unit ............................................................................1

• Power cable ........................................................................1

• FULL SPEED™ Connection Cable (CDE-102Ri/

CDE-104BTi only).............................................……………1

• Microphone (4m) (CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi only)...........1

• Mounting sleeve.................................................................1

• Carrying case.....................................................................1

• Rubber Cap ........................................................................1

• Hex Bolt ..............................................................................1

• Screw (M5 × 8)....................................................................4

• Owner’s Manual .......................................................... 1 set

Turning Power On and Off

Detaching

1

Turn off the unit power.

2

Press (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.

• When detaching the front panel, do not apply excessive force as it

may result in malfunction.

Attaching

1

Insert 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.

2

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

Press SOURCE/ to turn on the unit.

• The unit can be turned on by pressing any other button except and

(Release).

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

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

• 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, holding the sides of the front panel to
avoid pushing buttons by mistake.

Initial System Start-Up

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

1

Turn off the unit power.

2

Remove the detachable front panel.

3

Press RESET with a ballpoint pen or similar pointed
object.

RESET switch

7-EN

Adjusting Volume

Turn t h e Rotary encoder until the desired sound is
obtained.

Connectable to Steering Remote Control Interface Box

You can operate this unit from the vehicle’s control unit when
an Alpine Steering Remote Control Interface Box (optional)
is connected. For details, contact your Alpine dealer.

Setting the Dimmer Control (CDE-102Ri/ CDE-103BT/CDE-104BTi only)

1

Press FUNC./SETUP so that the indicator
lights up.

2

Press 6/DIMMER repeatedly to select the DIMMER
mode.

DIMMER-A (Auto mode) DIMMER ON DIMMER OFF

DIMMER-A

DIMMER-A mode:

Decrease the illumination brightness of the unit with the head
lights of the vehicle ON. This mode is useful if you feel the unit’s
backlighting is too bright at night.

DIMMER ON mode:

Keep the illumination brightness of the unit dark.

DIMMER OFF mode:

Keep the illumination brightness of the unit bright.

Radio

SOURCE/

BAND/TA

* The illustrator is for CDE-104BTi.

Listening to Radio

1

Press SOURCE/ to select TUNER mode.

2

Press BAND/TA repeatedly until the desired radio
band is displayed.

F1 (FM1) F2 (FM2) F3 (FM3) MW LW 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.

FUNC./SETUP

TUNE/A.ME

Preset buttons

(1 through 6)

3

Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the normal mode.

The indicator goes out.

• Operate the unit while the indicator lights up. If no operation is

performed for 10 seconds, the indicator goes out.

• The function is inoperable when the ILLUMINATI is set to other than

TYPE1 for CDE-102Ri/CDE-103BT, refer to
Colour (CDE-102Ri/CDE-103BT only)” on page 19.

“Changing Lighting

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).

4

Press or to tune in the desired station.

Holding down or will change the frequency
continuously.

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Presetting Stations Manually

1

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

2

Press 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 number and station
frequency memorized.

• A total of 30 stations can be stored in the preset memory (6 stations

for each band; FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW).

• 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.

• If the indicator is illuminated, turn off the indicator by pressing

FUNC./SETUP, and then you can perform the operation.

RDS

Rotary encoder

BAND/TA

* The illustrator is for CDE-104BTi.

/SOUND

FUNC./SETUP

//ENT

1/AF

VIEW

Presetting Stations Automatically

1

Press BAND/TA repeatedly until the desired radio
band is displayed.

2

Press 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 preset 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.

Tuning to Preset Stations

1

Press BAND/TA 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.

• If the indicator is illuminated, turn off the indicator by pressing

FUNC./SETUP, and then you can perform the operation.

Setting RDS Reception Mode and Receiving RDS Stations

The RDS (Radio Data System) is a radio information system using the
57 kHz subcarrier of regular FM broadcast. The RDS allows you to
receive a variety of information such as traffic information, station
names, and to automatically re-tune to a stronger transmitter that is
broadcasting the same programme.

1

Press FUNC./SETUP so that the indicator
lights up.

2

Press 1 /AF to activate the RDS mode.

3

Press or to tune in the desired RDS
station.

4

Press 1 /AF again to deactivate the RDS mode.

5

Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the normal mode.

The indicator goes out.

• Operate the unit while the indicator lights up. If no operation is
performed for 10 seconds, the indicator goes out.

The RDS digital data includes the following:

PI Programme Identification
PS Programme Service Name
AF List of Alternative Frequencies
TP Traffic Programme
TA Traffic Announcement
EON Enhanced Other Networks

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Recalling Preset RDS Stations

1

Press FUNC./SETUP so that the indicator
lights up.

2

Press 1 /AF to activate the RDS mode.

3

Press FUNC./SETUP to activate the normal mode.

The indicator goes out.

4

Make sure that the indicator light goes out, then
press the preset button in which your desired RDS
station is preset.

If the preset station’s signal is weak, the unit automatically
searches and tunes to a stronger station in the AF
(Alternative Frequencies) list.

5

If the preset station and the stations in the AF list
cannot be received:

When the PI SEEK setting is on (refer to “PI SEEK Setting”
on page 10), the unit searches again for a station in the PI
(Programme Identification) list.
If there are still no stations receivable in the area, the unit
displays the frequency of the preset station and the preset
number disappears.
If the signal level of the Regional (Local) station being tuned
becomes too weak to receive, press the same preset button
to tune in a Regional station in other district.

• For presetting the RDS stations, refer to the Radio Operation section.

The RDS stations can be preset in the F1, F2 and F3 bands only.

• Operate the unit while the indicator lights up. If no operation is

performed for 10 seconds, the indicator goes out.

Receiving RDS Regional (Local) Stations

1

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to activate the SETUP mode.

2

Turn t h e Rotary encoder to select the REGIONAL
mode, and then press

/ /ENT.

PI SEEK Setting

1

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to activate the SETUP mode.

2

Turn t h e Rotary encoder to select the PI SEEK
mode, and then press

3

Turn t h e Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.

4

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least 2
seconds to return to normal mode.

• Press /SOUND to return to the previous mode.

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to

normal mode automatically.

/ /ENT.

Receiving Traffic Information

1

Press and hold BAND/TA for at least 2 seconds so
that the “TA” indicator lights up.

2

Press or to select your desired traffic
information station.

When a traffic information station is tuned in, the “TP”
indicator lights up.
Traffic information is heard only when it is being broadcast.
If traffic information is not being broadcast, the unit is set in
the standby mode. When a traffic information broadcast
begins, the unit automatically receives it and the display
shows “TRF-INFO” for 5 seconds.
When the traffic information broadcast is over, the unit will
automatically set in the standby mode.

• If you do not want to listen to the traffic information being received,
lightly press BAND/TA to skip that traffic information message. The
TA mode will remain in the ON position to receive the next traffic
information message.

• If the volume level is changed while receiving traffic information, the
changed volume level will be memorized. When traffic information is
received next time, the volume level will be automatically adjusted to
the level memorized.

• In the TA mode, the SEEK tuning selects only the TP stations.

3

Turn t h e Rotary encoder to select ON or OFF.

In the OFF mode, the unit automatically keeps receiving the
related local RDS station.

4

Press and hold FUNC./SETUP for at least
2 seconds to return to normal mode.

• Press /SOUND to return to the previous mode.

• If no operation is performed for 60 seconds, the unit will return to

normal mode automatically.

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