Clarion RMX465D User Manual

Owner’s manual

Mode d’emploi

Manual de instrucciones

RMX465D

AM/FM MD PLAYER WITH CD

CHANGER CONTROL

•

LECTEUR MD AM/FM AVEC

COMMANDE DE CHANGEUR CD

•

RADIO DE AM/FM Y REPRODUCTOR DE

MINIDISCOS CON CONTROL DE CAMBIADOR

DE DISCOS COMPACTOS

1999/12 (A·C)

Clarion Co., Ltd.

All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 1999: Clarion Co., Ltd.

Printed in China / Imprimé en Chine / Inpreso en China

6

PE-4026B

280-7434-00

Thank you for purchasing this Clarion product.

∗Please read this owner’s manual in its entirety before operating this equipment.
∗After reading this manual, be sure to keep it in a handy place (e.g., glove compartment).
∗Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.
∗This manual includes the operating procedures of the CD changer. The CD changer has its own

manual, but no explanations for operating it are described.

Contents

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

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

Handling MD.................................................................................................................................... 4

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

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

Names of Buttons............................................................................................................................ 6

Display Items................................................................................................................................... 6

5. DCP ................................................................................................................................................. 7

6. REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................................................................................... 8

Inserting the Batteries ..................................................................................................................... 8

Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons ..................................................................................... 9

7. OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 10

Basic Operations........................................................................................................................... 10

Radio Operations .......................................................................................................................... 12

MD Operations .............................................................................................................................. 13

8. OPERATIONS OF ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................. 15

CD Changer Operations ............................................................................................................... 15

9. TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................................................................. 17

10. ERROR DISPLAYS ....................................................................................................................... 18

11. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 19

Memorándum

1. FEATURES

■ DIN Chassis with Detachable Control Panel

■ Z-Enhancer with 3 Mode Sound Selector

■

■ AM/FM Bands - 1AM, 3FM / 18FM/6AM Touchbutton Memory

■ 8-Times Oversampling Digital Filter and Dual 1-Bit D/A Converters

■ 16M Bit Read Ahead Memory (Approximately 40 Seconds) for Shock Resistance

■ Zero-Bit DetectorTM Mute Circuit

■ Repeat/Random Play / Intro Music Scan

■ Multi-Color LC Display

■ 2-Channel RCA Line Level Output with Fader Control

■ 180W (45W×4) Maximum Power Output

■ Infrared Remote Control

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®

FM Reception System

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11. ESPECIFICACIONES

Sintonizador de FM

Gama de frecuencias:

87,9 a 107,9 MHz

Sensibilidad útil:

11 dBf

Sensibilidad a 50 dB de silenciamiento:

17 dBf

Selectividad de canal alternativo:

75 dB

Separación entre canales (1 kHz):

35 dB

Respuesta en frecuencia (±3 dB):

30 Hz a 15 kHz

Sintonizador de AM

Gama de frecuencias:

530 a 1710 kHz

Sensibilidad útil:

25 µV

Reproductor de minidiscos

Respuesta en frecuencia (±2 dB):

20 Hz a 20 kHz

Relación señal-ruido (1 kHz):

90 dB

Gama dinámica (1 kHz):

85 dB

Distorsión armónica:

0,01%

Notas:

•

Las especificaciones están de acuerdo con las normas de la EIA.

•

Licencia de patentes en EE.UU y otros países por parte de Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

•

Las especificaciones y el diseño están sujetos a cambio sin previo aviso por motivo de mejoras.

Audio

Salida máxima de potencia:

180 W (45 W × 4 canales) (EIAJ)

Salida media continua de potencia:

16 W × 4, con 4 Ω, de 20 Hz a 20 kHz, 1% de
distorsión armónica total

Acción de control de graves (30 Hz):

±13 dB

Acción de control de agudos (10 kHz):

±10 dB

Salida de línea (reproductor de minidiscos 1 kHz):

1,8 V

Generales

Tensión de alimentación:

14,4 V CC (permisible de 10,8 a 15,6 V),
negativo a masa

Consumo de corriente:

Menos de 15 A

Impedancia de los altavoces:

4 Ω (permisible de 4 a 8 Ω)

Peso / Unidad fuente:

3,3 lb. (1,5 kg)

Peso / Controlador remoto:

1 oz. (30 g) (incluyendo la pila)

Dimensiones / Unidad fuente:

7" (An) × 2" (Al) × 6-1/8" (Prf)
[178 (An) × 50 (Al) × 155 (Prf) mm]

Dimensiones / Controlador remoto:

1-3/4" (An) × 4-5/16" (Al) × 1-1/8" (Prf)
[44 (An) × 110 (Al) × 27 (Prf) mm]

2. PRECAUTIONS

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 one
hour. The condensation will disappear natu­rally allowing normal operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital de­vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radi­ate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio com­munications. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular
installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interfer­ence to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to consult the dealer
or an experienced radio technician for help.

MODEL

AM 530-1710kHz/FM 87.9-107.9MHz

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC
RULES.OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERA­TION.

THIS PRODUCTION COMPLIES DHHS RULES 21 CFR
SUBCHAPTER J APPLICABLE AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE.

US AND FOREIGN PATENTS LICENSED FROM DOLBY
LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION

CLARION CO.,LTD.
50 KAMITODA,TODA-SHI,SAITAMA-KEN,JAPAN

MANUFACTURED:

12V GROUND

2. Driving on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibration ma y 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.

CAUTION

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

THE COMP ACT DISC PLAYER and MINI DISC
PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR
REP AIRED BY ANY ONE EXCEPT PROPERLY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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

INFORMATION FOR USERS:.

CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BY THE MANU­FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY
AND WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.

Handling MD

Use only MDs bearing the mark.

Handling

• Never open the shutter on the MD cartridge.

Shutter

Cartridge

• Never play a minidisc with an index label that
is peeling off .
If you try to play such a minidisc, you may not
be able to get it back out of the MD player or it
may damage the MD player.

Storage

• Do not expose minidiscs to direct sunlignt or
any heat source.

• Do not expose minidiscs to excess humidity or
dust.

• Do not expose minidiscs to direct heat from
heaters.

Cleaning

• If the MD cartridge is dir ty, wipe off the dirt
with a soft dry cloth.

• Discs recorded in monaural mode cannot be
played on this unit.

SERIAL No.
PE-

286-

Clarion Co.,Ltd.

MADE IN

Bottom View of Source Unit

Be sure to unfold and read the next page.

Veuillez déplier et vous référer à la page suivante.

Cerciórese de desplegar y de leer la página siguiente.

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3.

CONTROLS / LES COMMANDES / CONTROLES

4. NOMENCLATURE

10. INDICACIONES DE ERROR

Source unit / Appareil pilote / Unidad fuente

MD Insertion Slot

Fente d’insertion de la MD

1 2 4 53

Ranura de inserción de MD

Display / Afficheur / Visualizador

123

987645

Note:

• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “3. CONTR OLS” on page 5 (unfold).

Names of Buttons

1 Release button
2 A-M (audio mode) button

LD (loudness) button

3 POWER button

FNC (function) button

4 Eject button

6

5 DISP (display) button
6 ISR (instant station recall) button
7 RDM (random) button
8 RPT (repeat) button

6789!#@$%0

9 PS/AS (preset scan/auto store) button

SCN (scan) button

0 Preset buttons (1 to 6)

Direct buttons (1 to 6)

! Z-EHCR (z-enhancer) button
@ BND (band) button

TOP button

# SRCH (Search) buttons

Left and Right (a and d) buttons

$ Rotary volume knob
% Mute button

Play/pause button

Display Items

1 Operation status indication

∗ The frequency, play time, clock, etc. are

displayed.

2 DISC indication
3 Z-EHCR (z-enhancer) indication
4 RDM (random) indication
5 Preset channel indication (1 to 6)

Disc number indication (1 to 6)

∗ The disc numbers corresponding to the discs

in the CD changer light.

6 RPT (repeat) indication
7 SCN (scan) indication
8 Disc in indication
9 MANU (manual) indication

Cuando ocurra un error, se visualizará el tipo del mismo.
Tome las medidas descritas a continuación para solucionar el problema.

Indicación de error

ERROR 2

ERROR 3

MD

ERROR 6

ERROR 2

ERROR 3

ERROR 6

Cambiador de discos compactos

Si aparece una indicación de error no descrita arriba, presione el botón de reposición. Si el problema continúa,
desconecte la alimentación y póngase en contacto con el comercio en el que adquirió la unidad.

En el interior del deck de minidiscos
está atascado un minidisco y no puede
extraerse.

No es posible reproducir un minidisco
debido a ralladuras, etc.

En el deck de minidiscos está cargado
un minidisco al revés y no puede
reproducirse.

Se visualizará cuando cargue un minidisco
no grabado en el deck de minidiscos.

No hay discos cargados en el interior
del cambiador de discos compactos.

El disco compacto del cambiador de
discos compactos no puede
reproducirse debido a ralladuras, etc.

El disco compacto del cambiador de
discos compactos no puede
reproducirse debido a que está cargado
al revés.

Causa

Solución

Ésta es una avería del mecanismo del
deck de minidiscos, y usted tendrá que
consultar al establecimiento de
adquisición.

Reemplace el minidisco por otro no
rallado ni alabeado.

Extraiga el minidisco y vuelva a
cargarlo adecuadamente.

Cargue un minidisco grabado en el deck de
minidiscos.

Éste es un problema del cambiador de
discos compactos. Póngase en contacto con
el comercio en el que adquirió la unidad.

Reemplace el disco compacto por otro
que no esté rayado ni alabeado.

Extraiga el disco y cárguelo
adecuadamente.

Note:

Be sure to unfold this page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.

Remarque:

Nota:

Veuillez déplier cette page et vous référer aux schémas quand vous lisez chaque chapitre.

Cuando lea los capítulos, despliegue esta página y consulte los diagramas.

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5. DCP

The control panel can be detached to prevent
theft. When detaching the control panel, store it
in the included DCP case to prevent scratches.

We recommend taking the control panel with you
when leaving the car.

Removing the DCP

1. Hold down POWER button 3 for 1 second or
longer to turn off the power.

2. Press the DCP Release button 1.

∗ The DCP is unlocked

3. Remove the DCP.

Attaching the DCP

Insert the DCP into the right side of the source
unit and press the left side to lock it.

Do not insert the DCP from the left side. Do­ing so may damage it.

Storing the DCP in the DCP Case

Hold the DCP, in the orientation as shown in the
figure below, and put it into the supplied DCP
case. (Ensure the DCP is in the correct orienta­tion.)

• The DCP can easily be damaged by shocks.
After removing it, place it in a protective
case and be careful not to drop it or subject
it to strong shocks.

• When the Release button is pressed and the
DCP is unlocked, the car’s vibrations may
cause it to fall. To prevent damage to the
DCP , al ways store it in its case after detach­ing it.

• The rear connector connecting the main unit
and the DCP is an extremely important part.
Be careful not to damage it by pressing on
it with fingernails, pens, screwdrivers, etc.

DCP Rear Panel Source Unit Front

DCP
connector

Source unit connector

Note:

•

If the DCP is dirty, wipe off the dirt with a soft, dry
cloth only.

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6. REMOTE CONTROL

Receiver for remote control unit

Operating range: 30° in all directions

6

Remote control unit

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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 (UM-3/1.5V) 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 water.

•

Dispose of spent batteries properly.

Signal transmitter

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AA (UM-3/1.5V)
Batteries

Rear cover

Rear side

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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons

Button

¥ FUNC

& BAND

DISC UP
PROG
TOP

* VOLUME
( SEARCH

) PLAY/PAUSE

¡ MUTE

™ ISR

£ DISP
¢ SCN

PS/AS

∞ RPT

BLS

§ RDM
DOLBY NR
MONI

Mode

Radio MD CD changer

Turns power on and off. When pressed and held for 1 second: Turns power off.
Switches among radio, MD and CD changer.

Switches reception band. Plays the first track.

Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).
Moves preset channels up

and down.

Turns mute on and off.

Turns 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).

Switches among main display, sub display and clock display.
Preset scan.

When pressed and held for
2 seconds: Auto store.

No function.

No function.

Top play.

Moves tracks up and down.
When pressed and held for
1 second:
Fast-forward/
fast-backward.

Switches between playback
and pause.

Switches between playback
and pause.

Scan play.

Repeat play.

Random play.

Moves the next disc in
increasing order.

Moves tracks up and
down.
When pressed and held for
1 second:
Fast-forward/
fast-backward.

Switches between
playback and pause.

Switches between
playback and pause.

Scan play.
When pressed and held for
2 seconds: Disc scan play.

Repeat play.
When pressed and held for
2 seconds: Disc repeat
play.

Random play.
When pressed and held for
2 seconds: Disc random
play.

* Some of the corresponding buttons on the source unit and remote control unit have different functions.

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7. OPERATIONS

Basic Operations

Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of

chapter “3. CONTROLS” on page 5 (unfold).

CAUTION

Be sure to lower the volume before switch­ing off the unit power 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.

The clock is displayed when the ignition key
is turned to the ACC (accessory) or IGN (igni­tion-on) position even when the unit power
is off. In some cars, the clock may momen­tarily disappear when the ignition key is
turned to the START position. The clock will
reappear after the engine has started and the
ignition key is released to the IGN (ignition­on) position.

Turning on/off the power

Note:

• Be careful about using this unit for a long time with­out running the engine. If you drain the car’s bat-
tery too far, you may not be able to start the en­gine and this can reduce the service life of the
battery.

1. Press POWER button 3.

2. The illumination and display on the unit light

up. The unit automatically remembers its last
operation mode and will automatically switch
to display that mode.

3. Press and hold POWER button 3 for 1 sec-

ond or longer to turn off the power for the unit.

Selecting a mode

1. Press FNC button 3 to change the mode of

operation.

2. Each time you press FNC button 3, the mode

of operation changes in the following order:
Radio mode ➜ MD mode ➜ CD changer

mode ➜ TV mode ➜ Radio mode...

∗ External equipment not connected with C-BUS

is not displayed.

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Adjusting the volume

Turning the Rotary volume knob $ clockwise
increases the volume; turning it counterclockwise
decreases the volume.

∗ The volume level is from 0 (minimum) to 33 (maxi-

mum).

Switching the display

Press DISP button 5 to select the desired display.
Each time you press DISP button 5, the display
switches in the following order:

Main display

➜

Clock display

∗ Once selected, the preferred display becomes

the display default. When a function adjustment
such as volume is made, the screen will
momentarily switch to that function’s display,
then revert back to the preferred display sev­eral seconds after the adjustment.

Setting the Z-enhancer

This unit comes with 3 types of sound tone effects
stored in memory. Select the one you prefer.

∗ The factory default setting is “Z-EHCR OFF”.

Each time you press Z-EHCR button !, the tone
effect changes in the following order:

“Z-ENHANCER 1” ➜ “Z-ENHANCER 2” ➜ “Z­ENHANCER 3” ➜ “Z-EHCR OFF” ➜ “Z­ENHANCER 1”...

• Z-ENHANCER 1: bass emphasized

• Z-ENHANCER 2: treble emphasized

• Z-ENHANCER 3: bass and treble emphasized

• Z-EHCR OFF : no sound effect

Adjusting the tone

Press A-M button 2 and select the item to adjust.
Each time you press A-M button 2, the item
changes in the following order:

BASS ➜ TREB ➜ BAL ➜ FAD ➜
Previous mode…

Basic Operations

Adjusting the bass

1. Press A-M button 2 and select “BASS”.

2. T urning the Rotary knob $ clockwise empha-

sizes the bass; turning it counterclockwise
attenuates the bass.

∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment

range: −6 to +6)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M

button 2 several times until the function mode
is reached.

Adjusting the treble

1. Press A-M button 2 and select “TREB”.

2. T urning the Rotary knob $ clockwise empha-

sizes the treble; turning it counterclockwise
attenuates the treble.

∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment

range: −6 to +6)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M

button 2 several times until the function mode
is reached.

Adjusting the balance

1. Press A-M button 2 and select “BAL”.

2. T urning the Rotary knob $ clockwise empha-

sizes the sound from the right speaker; turn­ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from the left speaker.

∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment

range: L9 to R9)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M

button 2 several times until the function mode
is reached.

ommended to use the loudness effect.

1. Press and hold LD button 2 for 1 second or
longer to turn on the loudness effect. When
the loudness effect is turned on, the display
will show “LOUD ON”.

2. Press and hold LD button 2 for 1 second or
longer to turn off the loudness effect. The
display will show “LOUD OFF”.

Adjusting the fader

1. Press A-M button 2 and select “FAD”.

2. T urning the Rotary knob $ clockwise empha­sizes the sound from the front speakers; turn­ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from the rear speakers.

∗ The factory default setting is “0”. (Adjustment

range: F9 to R9)

3. When the adjustment is complete, press A-M
button 2 several times until the function mode
is reached.

Turning on/off the loudness

The loudness effect emphasizes the bass and
treble to create a natural sound tone. When you
are listening to music at a low volume, it is rec-

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Radio Operations

FM reception

For enhanced FM performance the

® tuner includes signal actuated
stereo control and Multipath noise reduction
circuits.

Changing the reception area

This unit is initially set to USA frequency intervals
of 10kHz for AM and 200kHz for FM. When using it
outside the USA, the frequency reception range
can be switched to the intervals below.

● Setting the reception area

1. Press BND button @ and select the desired

radio band (FM or AM).

2. While pressing BND button @, each time you

press and hold the SRCH left button # for 2
second or longer, the reception area s witches
from inside the U.S.A. Also, while pressing
BND button @, press and hold the SRCH right
button # for 2 second or longer , the reception
area switches from outside U.S.A.

∗ Any station preset memories are lost when the

reception area is changed.

Listening to the radio

1. Press FNC button 3 and select the radio

mode.

2. Press BND button @ and select the radio

band. Each time the button is pressed, the
radio reception band changes in the following
order:

FM1 ➜ FM2 ➜ FM3 ➜ AM ➜ FM1...

3. Press the right or left side of SRCH Left or

Right button # to tune in the desired station.

Tuning

There are 3 types of tuning mode available, seek
tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.

Seek tuning

1. Press BND button @ and select the desired

band (FM or AM).

∗ If “MANU” is lit in the display, press and hold

BND button @ for 1 second or longer . “MANU”
in the display goes off and seek tuning is now
available.

2. Press the right or left side of SRCH Left or

Right button # to automatically seek a station.
When the SRCH Left or Right button # is
pressed, the station is sought in the direction
of higher frequencies; if the left side of SRCH

button # is pressed, the station is sought in
the direction of lower frequencies.

Manual tuning

There are 2 ways available: Quick tuning and step
tuning.
When you are in the step tuning mode, the
frequency changes one step at a time. In quick
tuning mode, you can quickly tune the desired
frequency.

1. Press BND button @ and select the desired
band (FM or AM).

∗ If “MANU” is not lit in the display, press and

hold BND button @ for 1 second or longer.
“MANU” lights in the display and manual tuning
is now available.

2. Tune into a station.

● Quick tuning:

Press and hold the right or left side of SRCH
button # for 1 second or longer to tune in a
station.

● Step tuning:

Press the right or left side of SRCH button #
to manually tune in a station.

Recalling a preset station

A total of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6­FM3, 6-AM) exists to store individual radio
stations in memory. Pressing the corresponding
preset button recalls the stored radio frequency
automatically.

1. Press BND button @ and select the desired
band (FM or AM).

2. Press the corresponding Preset button 0 to
recall the stored station.

∗ Press and hold one of the Preset buttons 0

for 2 seconds or longer to store that station into
preset memory.

Manual memory

1. Select the desired station with seek tuning,
manual tuning or preset tuning.

2. Press and hold one of Preset buttons 0 for 2
seconds or longer to store the current station
into preset memory.

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Radio Operations

MD Operations

Auto store

Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations
that are automatically tuned in sequentially. If 6
stations cannot be received, a previously stored
station remains unoverwritten at the memory
position.

1. Press BND button @ and select the desired
band (FM or AM).

2. Press and hold AS button 9 for 2 seconds or
longer. The stations with good reception are
stored automatically to the preset buttons.

Preset scan

Preset scan receives the stations stored in preset
memory in order. This function is useful when
searching for a desired station in memory.

1. Press PS button 9.

2. When a desired station is tuned in, press PS
button 9 again to continue receiving that
station.

Note:

• Be careful not to press and hold PS button 9 for

2 seconds or longer, otherwise the auto store
function engages and the unit starts storing
stations.

Instant station recall (ISR)

Instant station recall is a special radio preset that
instantly accesses a favorite radio station at a
touch of a button. The ISR function e ven operates
with the unit in other modes.

● ISR memory

1. Select the station that you wish to store in ISR
memory.

2. Press and hold ISR button 6 for 2 seconds
or longer.

● Recalling a station with ISR

In any mode, press ISR button 6 to turn on the
radio function and tune the selected radio station.
“ISR” appears in the display. Press ISR button
6 again to return to the previous mode.

Loading an MD

1. After confirming the orientation of an MD,
insert the MD into the insertion slot.

Notes:

• Never insert foreign objects into the MD inser tion
slot.

• If an MD is not inser ted easily, there may be
another MD in the mechanism or the unit may
require service.

• An MD that does not carr y the mark cannot
be used with this unit.

Listening to an MD already inserted

Press FNC button 3 to select the MD mode. Play
starts automatically. If no MD is loaded in the unit,

“NO DISC” appears in the display.

Pausing play

1. Press Play/pause button % to pause play.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.

2. To resume MD play, press Play/pause button
% again.

Switching between a disc title and
a track title

On this unit, a disc title and a track title that have
been previously entered can be displayed.

∗ Titles cannot be entered for MDs with this unit.

1. Press DISP button 5 to display the title.

2. Each time you press and hold DISP button
5 the track title and the disctitle are
alternately displayed.

● Scrolling a title

If an MD title has 11 characters or more, you can
scroll the title using the following operation.

1. Display the MD title (disc).

2. Press BND button @ for 1 second or longer.
The title will scroll.

Ejecting an MD

1. Press Eject button 4 to eject an MD. Take it
out from the ejected position.

∗ The radio mode is selected automatically 4

seconds after Eject button 4 is pressed.

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MD Operations

Selecting a track

● Track-up

1. Press the right side of SRCH button # to
move ahead to the beginning of the next track.

2. Each time you press the right side of SRCH
button #, the track advances ahead to the
beginning of the next track.

● Track-down

1. Press the left side of SRCH button # to move
back to the beginning of the current track.

2. Press the left side of SRCH button # twice
to move to the beginning of the previous track.

Fast-forward/fast-backward

● Fast-forward

Press and hold the right side of SRCH button #
for 1 second or longer.

● Fast-backward

Press and hold the left side of SRCH button #
for 1 second or longer.

Top function

The top function resets the MD player to the first
track of the disc. Press TOP button @ to play
the first track (track No. 1) on the disc.

Scan play

The scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of each track on a disc automatically . This
function continues on the disc until it is canceled.

∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a

desired track.

1. Press SCN button 9 to start track scanning.
“SCN” lights in the display.

2. T o cancel the scan pla y, press SCN button 9
again. “SCN” goes off from the display and
the current track continues to play.

Repeat play

The repeat play continuously plays the current
track. This function continues automatically until
it is canceled.

1. Press RPT button 8. “RPT” lights in the
display and the current track is repeated.

2. To cancel the repeat play, press RPT button
8 again. “RPT” goes off from the display and
normal play resumes.

Random play

The random play selects and plays individual tracks
on a disc in no par ticular order. This function
continues automatically until it is canceled.

1. Press RDM button 7. “RDM” lights in the
display, an individual track is selected
randomly and play begins.

2. T o cancel the random pla y , press RDM b utton
7 again. “RDM” goes off and normal play
resumes.

Setting the clock

1. Press the DISP button 5 to toggle the display
to the clock mode.

2. Press and hold the DISP button 5 for 1
second or longer.

3. Select SRCH left or right to adjust the time
using the α-selector #.

● Adjusting minutes

Each time you use the SRCH right button #, the
minutes increment up by one digit (0 to 59).

● Adjusting hours

Each time you use the SRCH right button #, the
hours increment up by one digit (1 AM to 12 PM).
Repeat press left and hold the α-selector # to
increment the hours as they count up from AM to
PM, stopping on the correct hour.

∗ The clock only displays time in a 12-hour format.

There is no way to toggle the clock to a 24-hour
format.

4. Press the DISP button 5 to set the clock into
memory. This also resets the seconds counter
to zero.

Note:

• The clock can only be set by turning power on to

the unit and switching to the clock display mode.
You cannot set the clock when it is displayed with
only the ignition on. If you dr ain or remove the car’s
battery, the clock must be reset. While setting the
clock, if another button or operation is selected,
the clock set mode is canceled.

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8. OPERATIONS OF A CCESSORIES

CD Changer Operations

CD changer functions

When an optional CD changer is connected
through the C-BUS cable, this unit controls all
the CD changer functions. This unit can control
a total of 2 changers.

Press FNC button 3 and select the CD changer
mode to start play. If 2 CD changers are
connected, press FNC button 3 to select the
CD changer for play.

∗ If “NO MAGA” appears in the display, insert the

magazine into the CD changer. “LOADING”
appears in the display while the player loads
(checks) the magazine.

∗ If “NO DISC” appears in the display, eject the

magazine and insert discs into each slot. Then,
reinsert the magazine back into the CD changer.

CAUTION

CD-ROM discs cannot be played in the CD
changer.

Pausing play

1. Press Play/pause button % to pause play.
“PAUSE” appears in the display.

2. To resume play, press Play/pause button %
again.

Selecting a CD

Each of the Direct button 0 corresponds to a
disc loaded into the magazine.

● Selecting a disc from 1 to 6

Press the corresponding Direct button 0 to select
the desired disc.

Switching Magazine

This function can be used only when the connected
CD changer can store a multiple number of maga­zines.
Every time the MAG button @ is pressed, the next
magazine will be selected.

∗ If a CD is not loaded in a slot of the magazine,

pressing the Direct button 0 corresponding to its
disc number is invalid.

Selecting a track

● Track-up

1. Press the right side of SRCH button # to
move ahead to the beginning of the next track.

2. Each time you press the right side of SRCH
button #, the track advances ahead to the
beginning of the next track.

● Track-down

1. Press the left side of SRCH button # to move
back to the beginning of the current track.

2. Press the left side of SRCH button # twice
to move to the beginning of the previous track.

Fast-forward/fast-backward

● Fast-forward

Press and hold the right side of SRCH button #
for 1 second or longer.

● Fast-backward

Press and hold the left side of SRCH button #
for 1 second or longer.

Top function

The top function plays from the first track (track
No. 1) of the disc.

Press the Direct button 0 with the same number
as the CD playing.

∗ If a CD is not loaded in a slot of the magazine,

pressing the Direct button 0 corresponding to its
disc number is invalid.

Scan play

The scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of each track on a disc automatically.
This function continues on the disc until it is
canceled.

∗ The scan play is useful when you want to select a

desired track.

1. Press SCN button 9 to start track scanning.
“SCN” lights in the display.

2. T o cancel the scan pla y, press SCN button 9
again. “SCN” goes off from the display and
the current track continues to play.

Disc scan play

The disc scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of the first track on each disc in the
currently selected CD changer. This function
continues automatically until it is canceled.

∗ The disc scan play is useful when you want to

select a desired CD.

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CD Changer Operations

1. Press and hold SCN button 9 for 1 second
or longer. “DISC” and “SCN” light in the display
and the disc scan play starts.

2. To cancel the disc scan pla y, press SCN button
9 again. “DISC” and “SCN” go off from the
display and the current track continues to play.

Repeat play

The repeat play continuously plays the current
track. This function continues automatically until
it is canceled.

1. Press RPT button 8. “RPT” lights in the
display and the current track is repeated.

2. To cancel the repeat play, press RPT button
8 again. “RPT” goes off from the display and
normal play resumes.

Disc repeat play

After all the tracks on the current disc have been
played, the disc repeat play automatically replays
the current disc over from the first track. This
function continues automatically until it is
canceled.

1. Press and hold RPT button 8 for 1 second
or longer. “DISC” and “RPT” light in the display
and the disc repeat play starts.

2. T o cancel the disc repeat play, press and hold
RPT button 8 again. “DISC” and “RPT” go
off from the display and normal play resumes
on the current track.

Disc random play

The disc random play selects and plays individual
tracks or discs automatically in no particular
order. This function contin ues automatically until
it is canceled.

1. Press and hold RDM button 7 for 1 second
or longer. “DISC” and “RDM” light in the display
and the disc random play starts.

2. To cancel the disc random play, press and
hold RDM button 7 again. “DISC” and “RDM”
go off from the display and normal play
resumes from the current track.

Random play

The random play selects and plays individual
tracks on the disc in no particular order. This
function continues automatically until it is
canceled.

1. Press RDM button 7. “RDM” lights in the
display and the random play begins.

2. T o cancel the random play, press RDM button
7 again. “RDM” goes off from the displa y and
normal play resumes.

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9. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Power does not
turn on.
(No sound is
produced.)

No sound output
when operating
the unit with
amplifiers or
power antenna
attached.

General

Nothing happens
when buttons are
pressed.

Display is not
accurate.

MD cannot be
loaded.

Sound skips or is

MD

noisy.
Sound is bad

directly after
power is turned
on.

Cause Measure

Fuse is blown.

Incorrect wiring.
Power antenna lead is

shorted to ground or
excessive current is required
for remote-on the amplifiers
or power antenna.

The microprocessor has
malfunctioned due to noise,
etc.

DCP or source unit
connectors are dirty.

Another MD is already
loaded.

MD inserted wrongly.
MD is heavily scratched or

warped.
Water droplets may form on

the internal lens when the
car is parked in a humid
place.

Replace with a fuse of the same amperage. If the
fuse blows again, consult your store of purchase.

Consult your store of purchase.

1. Turn the unit off.

2. Remove all wires attached to the power antenna
lead. Check each wire for a possible short to
ground using an ohm meter.

3. Turn the unit back on.

4. Reconnect each amplifier remote wire to the
power antenna lead one by one. If the amplifiers
turn off before all wires are attached, use an
external relay to provide remote-on voltage
(excessive current required).

Turn off the power, then press Release button 1 and
remove the DCP.
Press the reset button for about 2 seconds with a thin
rod.

Reset button

Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened with
cleaning alcohol.

Eject the MD before loading the new one.

Insert correctly.
Replace with an MD with no scratches.

Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.

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10. ERR OR DISPLAYS

If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed.
Take the measures described below to eliminate the problem.

Error Display

ERROR 2

ERROR 3

MD

ERROR 6

ERROR 2

ERROR 3

ERROR 6

CD changer

An MD is caught inside the MD deck and
is not ejected.

An MD cannot be played due to scratches,
etc.

An MD is loaded upside-down inside the
MD deck and does not play.

Displayed when a non-recorded MD is
loaded in the MD deck.

A CD inside the CD changer is not loaded.

A CD inside the CD changer cannot be
played due to scratches, etc.

A CD inside the CD changer cannot be
played because it is loaded upside-down.

Cause

Measure

This is a failure of MD deck’s mechanism
and consult your store of purchase.

Replace with a non-scratched,
non-warped-disc.

Eject the disc then reload it properly.

Load a pre-recorded MD in the MD deck.

This is a failure of CD changer’s mecha­nism and consult your store of purchase.

Replace with a non-scratched, non-warped
disc.

Eject the disc then reload it properly.

If an error display other than the ones described above appears, press the reset button. If the problem
persists, turn off the power and consult your store of purchase.

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11. SPECIFICATIONS

FM T uner

Frequency Range:

87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz

Usable Sensitivity:

11 dBf

50dB Quieting Sensitivity:

17 dBf

Alternate Channel Selectivity:

75 dB

Stereo Separation (1 kHz):

35 dB

Frequency Response (±3 dB):

30 Hz to 15 kHz

AM Tuner

Frequency Range:

530 kHz to 1710 kHz

Usable Sensitivity:

25 µV

MD Player

Frequency Response (±2 dB):

20 Hz to 20 kHz

Signal to Noise Ratio (1 kHz):

90 dB

Dynamic Range (1 kHz):

85 dB

Harmonic Distortion:

0.01%

Audio

Maximum Power Output:

180 W (45 W × 4 ch) (EIAJ)

Continuous Average Power Output:

16 W × 4, into 4 Ω, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, 1%THD

Bass Control Action (30 Hz):

±13 dB

Treble Control Action (10 kHz):

±10 dB

Line Output Level (MD 1 kHz):

1.8 V

General

Power Supply Voltage:

14.4 V DC (10.8 to 15.6 V allowable),
negative ground

Current Consumption:

Less than 15 A

Speaker Impedance:

4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowable)

Weight / Source unit:

3.3 lb. (1.5 kg)
Weight / Remote control unit:

1 oz. (30 g) (including battery)
Dimensions / Source unit:

7" (Width) × 2" (Height) × 6-1/8" (Depth)
[178 (W) × 50 (H) × 155 (D) mm]

Dimensions / Remote control unit:

1-3/4" (Width) × 4-5/16" (Height) × 1-1/8" (Depth)
[44 (W) × 110 (H) × 27 (D) mm]

Notes:

• Specifications comply with EIA Standards.

• U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

• Specifications and design are subject to change without notice for further improvement.

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Memo

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