Clarion DXZ946MP User Manual

Owner’s manual

DXZ946MP

AM/FM CD/MP3/WMA PLAYER BUILT-IN DSP/EQ WITH TOUCHPANEL

•

Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.

English

∗ Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this unit. ∗ After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment). ∗ This manual includes the operating procedures of the CD changer and TV tuner connected via the

CeNET cable. The CD changer and TV tuner have their own manuals, but no explanations for operating them are described.

Contents

1. FEATURES...................................................................................................................................... 2

2. PRECAUTIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3

Sloping Console .............................................................................................................................. 4

Handling Compact Discs ................................................................................................................. 4

3. CONTROLS .................................................................................................................................... 5

4. NOMENCLATURE .......................................................................................................................... 6

Names of the Buttons and their Functions ...................................................................................... 6

Major Button Operations when External Equipment is Connected to this Unit ................................ 7

Display Items ................................................................................................................................... 8

Display Operations .......................................................................................................................... 8

5. DCP ................................................................................................................................................. 9

6. REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................................................... 10

Inserting the Batteries .................................................................................................................... 10

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ..................................................................................... 11

7. OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 12

Basic Operations ........................................................................................................................... 12

AC-Processor III Operations .......................................................................................................... 17

Radio Operations ........................................................................................................................... 23

CD / MP3 / WMA Operations ......................................................................................................... 26

Different Pieces of Music Heard by Plural Listeners (2-ZONE function) ....................................... 31

Operations Common to Each Mode .............................................................................................. 32

8. OPERATIONS OF ACCESSORIES .............................................................................................. 45

CD Changer Operations ................................................................................................................ 45

TV Operations ............................................................................................................................... 48

5.1ch Surround Decoder Operations ............................................................................................. 51

9. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY ............................................................................................................ 56

10. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 58

11. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 59

1. FEATURES

• Optiomedia Display: 16-Gradation 320 x 64 Full-dot LCD with Touch Panel Control

• AC PROCESSOR III: Time Alignment/”VIRTUAL SPACE ENHANCER”/”Dolby Pro Logic II”/3 BAND P.EQ

• ADF (Anti Distortion Filter)

• Codematic

• 24-Bit Digital to Analog Converter for Audiophile

• 4V / 6ch Gold Plated RCA Output and 2ch RCA AUX Input with 3 Level Adjustments

• 5.1ch Surround Decoder Control

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2.PRECAUTIONS

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1. When the inside of the car is very cold and the player is used soon after switching on the heater, moisture may form on the disc or the optical parts of the player and proper playback may not be possible. If moisture forms on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If moisture forms on the optical parts of the player, do not use the player for about 1 hour. The condensation will disappear naturally allowing normal operation.

WARNING

For your safety, do not watch or operate the touch panel while driving.

CAUTION

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER AND MINI DISC PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER’S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads may cause severe vibration and cause the sound to skip.

3. This unit uses a precision mechanism. Even in the event that trouble arises, never open the case, disassemble the unit, or lubricate the rotating parts.

INFORMATION FOR USERS:.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

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Sloping Console

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This unit uses a SLOPING CONSOLE to make large screen displays possible.

When you use the SLOPING CONSOLE, be sure to close it.

CAUTION

BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET YOUR FINGERS CAUGHT WHEN OPENING AND CLOSING THE SLOPING CONSOLE.

1. For safety’s sake, always close the SLOPING CONSOLE before leaving this unit unused for a prolonged period or switching OFF the ignition key.

If you switch OFF the ignition key with the SLOPING CONSOLE tilted, the SLOPING CONSOLE does not close.

Handling Compact Discs

2. Before the SLOPING CONSOLE closes, there may be a braking sound from the safety mechanism. This is normal.

3. If you move the SLOPING CONSOLE by hand, this may start play. To correct this play, with the power for the unit ON, press the [ button to close the SLOPING CONSOLE.

4. After a disc is ejected, the SLOPING CONSOLE automatically returns to the tilted or closed state. If there is any obstruction when the SLOPING CONSOLE tries to close, the safety mechanism is triggered and the SLOPING CONSOLE returns to the open state. If this happens, remove the obstruction, then press the [

5. To avoid scratching the compact disc, keep the 12 or 8 cm CD level when loading or removing it.

Q] button.

Use only compact discs bearing the or

mark.

Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped compact discs.

Some CDs recorded in the CD-R/CD-RW mode may not be usable.

Handling

• Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs are both easily affected by high temperature and humidity and some CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be playable. Therefore, do not leave them for a long time in the car.

• New discs may have some roughness around the edges. If such discs are used, the player may not work or the sound may skip. Use a ball-point pen or the like to remove any roughness from the edge of the disc.

• Never stick labels on the surface of the compact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or pen.

• Never play a compact disc with any cellophane tape or other glue on it or with peeling off marks. If you try to play such a compact disc, you may not be able to remove it from the CD player or it may damage the CD player.

Ball-point pen

Roughness

• Do not use compact discs that have large scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of such discs may cause misoperation or damage.

•To remove a compact disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges.

• Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These may damage the disc or break the internal mechanism.

Storage

• Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight or any heat source.

• Do not expose compact discs to excess humidity or dust.

• Do not expose compact discs to direct heat from heaters.

Cleaning

•To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center of the compact disc to the circumference.

• Do not use any solvents, such as commercially available cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner to clean compact discs.

• After using special compact disc cleaner, let the compact disc dry off well before playing it.

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3. CONTROLS

Source unit

English

Photo Sensor

[

RELEASE

[

ROTARY

IR-Receiver

[ ]

]

Display

With the SLOPING CONSOLE opened

[

CD SLOT

[Q]

[

[SOUND

]

[I]

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4. NOMENCLATURE

Names of the Buttons and their Functions

[RELEASE] button

• Remove the DCP.

Photo Sensor

• This sensor detects the brightness inside your car. When the auto-dimmer function is set to “AUTO”, the brightness of the display is dimmed according to the brightness detected by this sensor.

[ROTARY] knob

• Press the knob to turn the power ON. Each press of this knob switches the mode.

• Press and hold the knob for 1 second or longer to turn the power OFF.

• This knob can also be turned to adjust the volume, or to adjust the various settings in the adjust mode.

[Q] button

• Opens/closes the control panel. If a disc is already loaded, it will be ejected when the control panel is opened.

Note:

If the disc is not ejected, hold down the [Q] button for 1 second or longer.

[A] button

• Use this button to set or adjust the various settings in the adjust mode.

• Use this button to enter station names in the radio mode or disc titles in the CD mode.

[SOUND] button

• Use this button for setting or adjusting various settings such as audio space.

• Holding this button down for 1 second or longer also toggles the 2-ZONE function ON and OFF.

[I] button

• Immediately calls up a favorite radio station regardless of the current mode. (This is the ISR function.) You can store radio stations to the [I] button by holding this button down for 2 seconds or longer in the radio mode (when the 2-ZONE function is “OFF”). Switches the operation of the 2-ZONE function. Holding this button down for 1 second or longer switches the 2-ZONE type (when the 2ZONE function is “ON”).

[ ] button

• Pauses and unpauses a track (in the CD mode).

Display

• Displays the various information that indicates the operating state of this unit such as tuning/ play state and indicators.

•Touch the display with your finger, and touch

to enable operation. (cf. page 8)

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Major Button Operations when External Equipment is Connected to this Unit

English

● When the CD/DVD changer is connected

∗ For details, see the section “CD changer

operations” (cf. page 45). For the DVD

changer, refer to the Owner’s Manual provided with the DVD changer.

[ ] button

• Play or pause a CD or DVD.

[A] button

• Used for entering disc titles in the CD changer

mode.

● When the TV is connected

∗ For details, see the section “TV

operations” (cf. page 48).

[ ] button

• Switch the TV picture mode or VTR (external) picture mode.

[A] button

• Used for entering the name of the TV station.

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Display Items

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: Manual indication

: Stereo indication

: DRM (Digital Rights

Manegement) indication

ADF Dolby PL II

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MANU

INT.

Display Operations

A touch panel display is used as the display on this unit. You can operate this display just by touching it with your fingertip. There are four main display operations as follows:

Touch

Touch the display with your fingertip and take it away within 1 second. This is the most basic operation when operating the display.

Touch and hold

Touch the display with your fingertip and hold it on the display for 1 or 2 seconds or longer. Do not move your finger while you are touching the display.

Touching and holding the display for 1 second or longer displays lists, for example, and calls up other handy functions.

Touching and holding the display for 2 seconds or longer is used for storing preset memory or other information.

: Dolby PLII indication

: Mute indication

: ADF (Anti Distortion Filter)

indication

USER

FM1

MODE

BAND

: 2-ZONE indication

Touch

Touch the display with your fingertip, and move your finger to the left ( ➔ ) or right ( ➜ ) with your fingertip still touching the display, and take your fingertip away within 1 second. This operation is used for selecting preset memory (1 to 6) or tracks.

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Touch

Touch the display with your fingertip, and move your finger to the left ( ➔ ) or right ( ➜ ) with your fingertip still touching the display, and keep your fingertip on the display. The current operation continues for the time your fingertip is held on the display. This operation is used, for example, for manual tuning or fast-forwarding/fastbackwarding tracks.

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5. DCP

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The control panel can be detached to prevent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it in the DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL) case to prevent scratches.

We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car.

Removing the DCP

1. With the SLOPING CONSOLE closed, turn off the power.

2. Press the [RELEASE] button deeply to open the DCP.

3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.

[RELEASE] button

DCP

CAUTION

• Always close the SLOPING CONSOLE

before removing the DCP.

• If you remove the DCP with the SLOPING

CONSOLE open, the sloping console closes immediately. Be careful not to get your fingers caught.

Attaching the DCP

1. Insert the DCP so that the A section on the right side of the DCP catches on the hook B on the unit.

2. Press the left side C of the DCP carefully to fit it in place.

CAUTION

• The DCP can easily be damaged by shocks.

After removing it, be careful not to drop it or subject it to strong shocks.

• If the [RELEASE] button is pressed and the

DCP is not locked into place, it may fall out from vibration of the car. This can break the DCP, so after removing it, either install it on the unit or put it in its DCP case.

• The connector connecting the unit and the

DCP is an extremely important part. Be careful not to damage it by pressing on it with fingernails, screwdrivers, etc.

Note:

• If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with a soft, dry

cloth only.

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6. REMOTE CONTROL

Remote control unit

[

]

FUNC

[

],[ ]

[

]

ISR

[

]

MUTE

[

]

SCN

Receiver for remote control unit

Operationg range : 30° in all directions

Signal transmitter

[

[ [

[

2-ZONE

],[ ]

BAND

]

DISP

]

RDM

]

[

]

RPT

Inserting the Batteries

1. Turn the remote control unit over, then slide the rear cover in the direction of the arrow.

2. Insert the AA (SUM-3, R-6/1.5V) batteries that came with the remote control unit facing in the directions shown in the figure, then close the rear cover.

Notes:

Using batteries improperly can cause them to explode. Take note of the following points:

• When replacing batteries, replace both batteries

with new ones.

• Do not short-circuit, disassemble or heat batteries.

• Do not dispose of batteries into fire or flames.

• Dispose of spent batteries properly.

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AA (SUM-3, R-6/1.5V) Batteries

Rear cover

Rear side

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons

English

Mode

Button

[FUNC]

[BAND]

[ ] , [ ]

[ ]

[MUTE]

[ISR]

[DISP]

[SCN]

Radio CD/MP3

Switches among radio, CD/MP3, CD changer, DVD changer, TV and AUX.

Switches reception band.

Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).

Moves preset channels up and down.

No function.

Tu r ns mute on and off.

Recalls ISR radio station in memory. Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer: Stores current station into ISR memory (radio mode only). Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switch the main and sub zone sound source.(only while 2-ZONE mode on)

Switches among main display, clock display.

Preset scan. When pressed and held for 2 seconds

: Aut o store.

longer

Plays the first track. Top play.

Moves tracks up and down. When pressed and held for 1 second

longer Fast-forward/fast-backward.

Switches between playback and pause.

Scan play. Press and hold the button for 1 second

or longer to perform folder scan play while in the MP3/WMA disc.

CD changer/

DVD changer

Moves the next disc in increasing order.

Scan play. When pressed and held for 1 second

: Disc scan

longer play.

Switches reception band.

Moves preset channels up and down.

No function.

Preset scan. When pressed and held for 2 seconds

: Aut o store.

longer

[RPT]

[RDM]

[2-ZONE]

∗ Some of the corresponding buttons on the main unit and remote control unit have different functions.

No function.

Press and hold for 1 second or longer to turn on or off the 2-ZONE mode. Press to switch the control zone between main zone or sub zone while 2-ZONE mode on.

Repeat play. Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder Repeat play while in the MP3/ WMA disc.

Random play. Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to perform folder Random play while in the MP3/ WMA disc.

Repeat play. When pressed and held for 1 second

: Disc repeat

longer play.

Random play. When pressed and held for 1 second

: Disc random

longer play.

No function.

Switches between TV and VTR.

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7. OPERATIONS

Basic Operations

CAUTION

Be sure to lower the volume before switching the unit off or the ignition key. The unit remembers its last volume setting. If you switch the power OFF with the volume up, when you switch the power back ON, the sudden loud volume may hurt your hearing and damage the unit.

Turning ON/OFF the power

Turning on

Note:

• Be careful when using this unit for a long time

without running the engine. If you drain the car’s battery too far, you may not be able to start the engine and this can reduce the service life of the battery.

1. Press the [ROTARY] knob. The mode that was previously active is displayed.

System check

The first time that this unit is turned on after wire connections are completed, this unit checks which equipment is connected. (This is called the “system check.”) When the power is turned ON, and “System Check” is displayed, follow the procedure below to perform the system check.

1. When “System Check” appears on the display, press the [ROTARY] knob. The system check starts. When the system check is complete, “Completed” appears on the display.

2. Press the [ROTARY] knob again. The main display for the radio mode appears.

CODEMATIC function

When “CODEMATIC” is set to “ON”, and the power is turned ON with the DCP attached, the Touch Code display appears. Touch the display in the order that was set in the adjust mode.

For details on the CODEMATIC function, see “Using the security function” (cf. page 44).

Turning off

1. Hold down the [ROTARY] knob for 1 second or longer. ∗ If the power is turned OFF with the clock

displayed, the clock will stay displayed even after the power is turned OFF.

Selecting a mode

1. Press the [ROTARY] knob to change the operation mode.

2. Each time you press the [ROTARY] knob, the operation mode changes in the following order:

Radio mode ➜ CD/MP3 mode ➜ CD changer mode ➜ DVD changer mode ➜ TV mode ➜ AUX mode ➜ Radio mode...

∗ External equipment not connected with

CeNET is not displayed.

Adjusting the volume

1. Turning the [ROTARY] knob clockwise increases the volume; turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume. ∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to

33 (maximum).

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Basic Operations

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Switching the operation mode

There are 2 basic operation modes: standard operation and simple operation.

1. In the main display screen, touch and hold the left of the display for 1 second or longer. The operation mode is switched.

SIMPLE MODE

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In the simple operation, the operations of touching or in the radio mode or CD mode main display screen are not required, and this unit can be used by performing simple operation.

Note, however, that the following operations are not available in the simple operation.

• Preset tuning, folder selection, disc selection,

and other operations that involve touching

on the right of the display

• Display switching operations (cf. page 13)

•Title display switching operations (cf. page 14)

• Operations for displaying title entry screens.

In screens (e.g. list display, adjust mode, etc.) other than the main display, there is no difference between the standard operation and the simple operation.

MODE

BAND

Switching the display

1. Touch the center of the display. Each time you touch the display, it changes as follows:

Title display

USER

MODE

FM1

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Spectrum Analyzer display

S/A SCAN

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Time display

10 05 am

98.10MHz

10 05 am

Screen saver

When the screen saver function is set to “ON”, and you do not operate this unit for about 30 seconds, the screen saver will be displayed. For details, see page 36.

FM1

BAND

MODE

BAND

MODE

BAND

Descriptions given in this manual are mainly for the standard operation. For descriptions for operations in the simple operation, refer to the descriptions for the screen displays in the radio mode or the CD mode.

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Basic Operations

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Wallpaper

Touching and holding the center of the display for 1 second or longer switches to the wallpaper display.

Spectrum analyzer display

Touching and holding the right of the display for 1 second or longer during the spectrum analyzer (S/A) display switches the spectrum analyzer display.

S/A SCAN

S/A 1

S/A 2

S/A 3

S/A 1, S/A 2, and S/A 3 are displayed for 10 seconds or longer each.

S/A 1

MODE

WMA

01/01:48

WMA

01/01:56

WMA

02/00:04

FLDR No.

003

S/A 2

FLDR No.

003

S/A 3

FLDR No.

003

TOP

MODE

TOP

MODE

TOP

Switching the title display

You can display disc titles and other information that is stored to discs when playing back CDs in the CD or CD changer modes.

1. Touch and hold the right of the display for 1 second or longer in the title display. Each time you touch and hold the display switches the display as follows:

CD-TEXT disc User title (disc) ➜ CD-text title (disc) ➜ Artist name ➜ CD-text title (track) ➜ User title (disc)...

MP3/WMA disc Folder ➜ File ➜ Album TAG ➜ Artist TAG ➜ Title TAG ➜ Folder...

Notes:

• MP3 supports ID3 Tags V2.3 / 2.2 / 1.1 / 1.0.

•Tag displays give priority to V2.3 / 2.2.

• In the case of album Tags for WMA, the

information written into the extension header is displayed.

• Only ASCII characters can be displayed in Tags.

■ To scroll a title

Touch on the title display while the title is displayed.

The title scrolls to the left.

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■ To stop scrolling

Touch on the title display.

Setting the ADF

• ADF is the abbreviation of Anti Distortion Filter.

The adopted “Liveliness Enhancement Filter” and “Sound Tone Compensation” functions allow well-modulated realistic playback without affecting the characteristics of the original sound tone.

This unit are provided with 4 types of sound tone effects stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.

ADF-1 : Suitable for genuine speakers

ADF-2 : Suitable for separate speakers

ADF-3 : Suitable for co-axial speakers

USER : This setting can be adjusted by the

OFF : No sound effect

• The factory default setting for “OFF”.

Notes:

• As the volume changes when ADF is switched,

• On some speaker systems, sufficient effect

• When ADF is set to “USER”, “1”, “2” or “3”, the

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch ADF.

3. Touch on the right of the display to

user to his or her individual preference.

switch ADF with the volume and “SW VOLUME” (sub-woofer) and “CTR VOLUME” (center speaker) turned down as far as possible.

sometimes cannot be obtained. If this happens, adjust the ADF parameter or the volume.

VSE function and BASS/TREB function under EQ-SELECT are disabled.

OFF

POSITION

2 - ZONE

OFF

P. EQ

SOUND MENU

ADF

OFF

Dolby PL

A - MODE

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select the ADF mode.

RTN

ADF MODE

OFF

When ADF is set to “OFF”, the ADF setting is not reflected on the music source. This ends the ADF setting. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode. ∗ Select one of USER, 1, 2, 3, or OFF.

Basic Operations

4. To change the details of the ADF setting, press the [A] button.

5. Touch on the adjustment item display to select the desired item. Each touch of switches the adjustment item display as follows:

●Adjustment item (when USER is

selected in step 3)

BASS ➜ TREBLE ➜ COMP ➜ BASS...

●Adjustment item (when 1 to 3 is

selected in step 3)

LEVEL ➜ COMP ➜ LEVEL...

6. Touch on the right of the display to adjust the item. ∗ “BASS” and “TREBLE” can be adjusted

within the range 1 to 13.

∗ “LEVEL” can be adjusted within the range

-3 to +3.

∗ Select either “ON” or “OFF” for “COMP”.

7. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode.

Adjusting the Sub-woofer and Center Speaker

•“SW VOLUME” (sub-woofer) can be adjusted

only when “SUB-WOOFER” is set to “ON”.

•“CTR VOLUME” (center speaker) can be

adjusted only when the Dolby Pro Logic II mode is set to either “MUSIC” or “MATRIX”, “SP-SETTING” is set to “CTR+SW” and “CENTER-SP” is set to “ON”.

• The factory default setting for SW VOLUME is

“0” and for CTR VOLUME is “0”.

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch A-MODE.

OFF

POSITION

2 - ZONE

OFF

P. EQ

SOUND MENU

ADF

OFF

3. Touch on the adjustment item display to select “SW VOLUME” or “CTR VOLUME”.

AUDIO MODE

SW VOLUME

OFF

Dolby PL

A - MODE

RTN

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Basic Operations

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4. Touch on the right of the display and adjust the item as desired. ∗ This item can be adjusted within the range

-5 to +5.

5. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode.

Adjusting balance/fader

BALANCE:

Adjusts the volume balance between the left and right speakers.

FADER:

Adjust the volume balance between the front and rear speakers.

• The factory default setting for BALANCE is “0”

and for FADER is “0”.

Note:

• Balance/fader cannot be adjusted when “PRO” is

selected at AC-PRO III (cf. page 39) and the position function is set to “ON”. Adjust balance/ fader by the “Selecting the position menu” (cf. page 17).

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch A-MODE.

OFF

POSITION

2 - ZONE

OFF

P. EQ

SOUND MENU

ADF

OFF

Dolby PL

A - MODE

Adjusting bass/treble

The bass/treble mode can be adjusted only when the Dolby Pro Logic II mode is set to “OFF” (cf. page 17) and “EQ SELECT” is set to “BAS/TREB” (cf. page 39).

• The factory default setting is “0”.

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch A-MODE.

OFF

POSITION

2 - ZONE

OFF

P. EQ

SOUND MENU

ADF

OFF

3. Touch on the adjustment item display to select “BASS” or “TREBLE”.

AUDIO MODE

BASS

4. Touch on the right of the display and adjust the item as desired. ∗ This item can be adjusted within the range

-6 to +6.

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the desired

RTN

item.

6. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode.

OFF

Dolby PL

A - MODE

RTN

3. Touch on the adjustment item display to select “BALANCE” or “FADER”.

AUDIO MODE

BALANCE

RTN

4. Touch on the right of the display adjust the item as desired. ∗ “BALANCE” can be adjusted within the

range L13 (left side emphasized) and R13 (right side emphasized).

∗ “FADER” can be adjusted within the range

R12 (rear side emphasized) and F12 (front side emphasized).

5. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode.

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AC-Processor III Operations

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is a matrix decoding technology in which updated digital matrix technology is applied and Dolby Pro Logic is further improved. Dolby Pro Logic II realizes excellent 5.1 channel reproduction of Dolby surround source as well as stereo sound sources such as CDs, thereby causing a surround channel to be full-ranged (20 Hz to 20 kHz) and become stereo. Therefore, you can enjoy any stereo sources with dynamic sound of

5.1 channel. The Music Mode or Matrix Mode

can be selected according to a source to be reproduced.

This product is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Selecting the PL II menu (Dolby PL II)

Select the MUSIC mode or the MATRIX mode matched the source you are to play as the Dolby Pro Logic II mode.

• The factory default setting is “OFF”.

■ MUSIC (music mode)

• This mode is suited for stereo sound sources

such as CDs.

• Another adjustment mode that enables more

detailed adjustment is also available as the sound field spreads differently depending on the state of the recorded music source. (See page 42)

■ MATRIX (matrix mode)

• This mode is suited for sound sources such

as AM/FM radio.

■ OFF

• The Dolby Pro Logic II mode is not used, and

the AC-PROIII mode is used. For details on the AC-PROIII mode, see “Selecting each mode” (cf. page 39).

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch Dolby PLII.

OFF

POSITION

2 - ZONE

OFF

P. EQ

SOUND MENU

ADF

OFF

Dolby PL

A - MODE

RTN

3. Touch on the right of the display to select the Dolby Pro Logic II mode.

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Dolby PL II

OFF

The mode display is switched as follows:

MUSIC (music mode) ➜ MATRIX (matrix mode) ➜ OFF (PL II off) ➜ MUSIC (music mode)...

* For details on the volume adjustment of

the center speaker/sub-woofer, see page

40.

4. Touch RTN.

Selecting the position menu

With POSITION, you can select from 5 types it takes for the sound to arrive from the speaker to your seat position.

Also, the time alignment function allows pinpoint setting of speakers so that the same audio effect can be obtained from each speaker up to all listeners.

In the “Selecting each mode” procedure (cf. page 39), set AC-PROIII to “PRO”.

• The factory default setting for POSITION is

“OFF” and for the position basic menu is “FRONT”.

■ Position menu

This function is pre-stored with 5 position menus. Select the desired menu to suit your preference.

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch POSITION.

OFF

POSITION

2 - ZONE

OFF

P. EQ

SOUND MENU

ADF

OFF

Dolby PL

A - MODE

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3. Touch on the ON/OFF display. The position effect is toggled ON/OFF.

POSITION MODE

OFF

FRONT

When the position effect is set to “OFF”, the position setting is not reflected on the music source. This ends the position setting. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode.

4. Touch B/U to select “BASIC”.

POSITION MODE

FRONT

Each touch of B/U toggles between “BASIC” and “USER”.

5. Touch on the position basic menu No. to select the position basic menu.

Position basic menu

No. Display Name Seat Position

1 FRONT-L Front left seat 2 FRONT-R Front right seat 3 FRONT Front seats 4 REAR Rear seats 5 FULL SEAT All seats

BASIC

1. Press the [SOUND] button.

2. Touch POSITION.

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B/U

3. Touch on the ON/OFF display. The position effect is toggled ON/OFF.

4. Touch B/U to select “BASIC” or “USER”.

5. Touch on the right of the display to select the menu that is used as the menu for adjustment.

6. Press the [A] button.

7. Touch on the left of the display to select “T-ALIGN” or “SP GAIN”.

8. Touch on the center of the display to

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B/U

select each adjustment item. Each touch of switches the adjustment items as follows:

Adjustment items

FRONT L SP (front left speaker)

FRONT R SP (front right speaker)

REAR L SP (rear left speaker)

REAR R SP (rear right speaker)

(when “SP-SETTING” is set to “CTR+SW”)

SUB-WOOFER (sub-woofer)*

6. Press the [SOUND] button to return to the original mode.

Adjusting/storing positions (user memory)

With user memory, pin-point setting of speakers is enabled so that the same audio effect can be obtained from each speaker up to all listeners based upon the position basic menu. Up to 5 adjustment setups can be stored to user memory.

T-ALIGN (time alignment):

The distance from the listener up to each speaker can be entered in 2.3 cm steps, and the time that the sound reaches the listener from each speaker can be adjusted.

SP GAIN (speaker gain):

Adjusts the speaker output level. Adjust so that the volumes that are output from each speaker are all the same.

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(when “SP-SETTING” is set to “SW L + SW R ”)

SUB-W L (sub-woofer Lch)*

SUB-W R (sub-woofer Rch)*

*1This is displayed only when “SUB-

WOOFER” under “SOUND” in the adjust mode is set to “ON”.

*2This is displayed only when “SUB-

WOOFER” under “SOUND” in the adjust mode is set to “ON”, and “T-ALIGN” is

selected at step 7.

9. Touch on the right of the display and adjust the item as desired.

T-ALIGN

POSITION EDIT

FRONT L SP 085 . 1cm

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∗ “T-ALIGN” can be adjusted within the

range 0 cm to 501.4 cm in 2.3 cm steps.

∗ “SP GAIN” can be adjusted within the

range -20dB to 0dB.

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