DEH-P3600
Operation Manual
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Multi-CD control High power CD player with FM/AM
tuner
Syntoniseur FM/AM et lecteur de CD, Puissance élevée, avec contrôleur pour lecteur de CD à chargeur
DEH-P3600
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Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away
in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
Information to User 5
For Canadian model 5
About this unit 5
About this manual 5
After-sales service for Pioneer products 5
Product registration 5
Precautions 6
Use and care of the remote control 6
Installing the battery 6
Using the remote control 6
About the XM READY mark 7
Protecting your unit from theft 7
Removing the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 8
Whats What
Head unit 9
Remote control 9
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 11
Selecting a source 11
Turning the unit off 11
Tuner
Listening to the radio 12
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 13
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 13
Tuning in strong signals 13
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 14
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 15
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 16
Repeating play 16
Playing tracks in a random order 16
Scanning tracks of a CD 16
Pausing CD playback 17
Using disc title functions 17
Entering disc titles 17
Displaying disc titles 18
Using CD TEXT functions 18
Displaying titles on CD TEXT
discs 18
Scrolling titles in the display 18
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 19
50-disc multi-CD player 19
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 20
Repeating play 20
Playing tracks in a random order 20
Scanning CDs and tracks 21
Pausing CD playback 21
Using ITS playlists 21
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 21
Playback from your ITS playlist 22
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 22
Erasing a CD from your ITS
playlist 23
Using disc title functions 23
Entering disc titles 23
Displaying disc titles 24
Selecting discs from the disc title
list 24
Using CD TEXT functions 24
Displaying titles on CD TEXT
discs 24
Scrolling titles in the display 24
Using compression and bass emphasis 24
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Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 26
Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-
EX) 26
Setting the sound focus equalizer
(SFEQ) 27
Using balance adjustment 27
Using the equalizer 28
Recalling equalizer curves 28
Adjusting equalizer curves 28
Fine adjusting equalizer curve 29
Adjusting bass and treble 29
Adjusting bass and treble level 29
Selecting bass frequency 29
Selecting treble frequency 30
Adjusting loudness 30
Using subwoofer output 30
Adjusting subwoofer settings 30
Using non fading output 31
Adjusting non fading output level 31
Using the high pass filter 31
Adjusting source levels 32
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 33
Setting the clock 33
Switching the warning tone 33
Switching the auxiliary setting 33
Switching the dimmer setting 34
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 34
Switching the telephone muting/
attenuation 34
Setting the level indicator 36
Introduction of XM operation 37
XM operation 37
Swiching the XM channel select
setting 37
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 38
CD player and care 38
CD-R/CD-RW discs 38
Specifications 40
Other Functions
Turning the clock display on or off 36
Using the AUX source 36
Selecting AUX as the source 36
Setting the AUX title 36
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musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One
that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most
importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
• Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After
all, we want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since
hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged
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Quiet library, soft whisper
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60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.
iving room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffi
ht traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
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Before You Start
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Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
users right to operate the equipment.
For Canadian model
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in improper reception.
Important (Serial number)
The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and convenience,
be sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed
for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this units potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe precautions on the next
page and in other sections.
After-sales service for
Pioneer products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
(905) 479-4411
1-877-283-5901
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
Product registration
Visit us at the following site:
1 Register your product. We will keep the details
of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.
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Before You Start
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Precautions
WARNING:
Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the
State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so you
can hear sounds outside of the car.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the preset memory will be erased
and must be reprogrammed.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus () poles pointing in the proper direction.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
CAUTION
! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose
of the battery in fire.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
als.
! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions rules that
apply in your country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
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Before You Start
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Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! The remote control may not function properly
in direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
About the XM READY mark
The XM READY mark printed on the front
panel indicates that the Pioneer XM tuner
(sold separately) can be controlled by this unit.
Please inquire to your dealer or nearest
authorized Pioneer service station regarding
the XM tuner that can be connected to this
unit. For XM tuner operation, please refer to
the XM tuner owners manual.
Notes
! XM Satellite Radio is developing a new band
of radio in the U.S.A.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached from the
head unit to discourage theft.
! If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound.
! You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 33.
Important
! Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons tightly when removing or attaching.
! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
2 Grip the left side of the front panel and
pull it gently outward.
Take care not to grip it tightly or to drop it.
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The system will use direct satellite-to-receiver
broadcasting technology to provide listeners
in their cars and at home with crystal-clear
sound seamlessly from coast to coast. XM will
create and package up to 100 channels of digital-quality music, news, sports, talk and childrens programming.
! The XM name and related logos are trade-
marks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
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Before You Start
Attaching the front panel
% Replace the front panel by holding it
upright to this unit and clipping it securely
into the mounting hooks.
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Whats What
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Head unit
1 DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
2 CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
3 BAND button
Press to select among three FM and one
AM bands and cancel the control mode of
functions.
4 OPEN button
Press to open the front panel.
5 FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
6 a/b/c/d buttons
Press to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
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8 EQ-EX button
Press and hold to switch between EQ-EX
and SFEQ functions. Press to operate each
function.
9 16 buttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
a EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
b SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all of the available
sources.
c VOLUME
When you press VOLUME, it extends outward so that it becomes easier to turn. To retract VOLUME, press it again. Rotate to
increase or decrease the volume.
7 AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the button on the head unit.
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Whats What
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d VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
e ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
f TUNER button
Press to select the tuner as the source.
g PAUSE button
Press to turn pause on or off.
h CD button
Press to select the built-in or multi-CD
player as the source.
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Power ON/OFF
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Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
When you select a source the unit is turned
on.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc
in this unit (refer to page 15).
% When using the head unit, press
SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
XM tunerTunerTelevisionBuilt-in CD
playerMulti-CD playerExternal unit 1
External unit 2AUX
% When using the remote control, press
TUNER or CD to select a source.
Press each button repeatedly to switch between the following sources:
TUNER: TelevisionTunerXM tuner
Sources off
CD: Built-in CD playerMulti-CD player
Sources off
can be controlled by this unit. When two external units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set by this unit.
! When this units blue/white lead is connected
to the cars auto-antenna relay control terminal, the cars antenna extends when this
units source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
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Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
When a unit corresponding to each source
is not connected to this unit.
When no disc is set in this unit.
When no magazine is set in the multi-CD
player.
When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 33).
! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Two external units
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Tuner
Listening to the radio
These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on the next page.
1 Stereo (5) indicator
Shows that the frequency selected is being
broadcast in stereo.
2 Preset number indicator
Shows what preset has been selected.
3 Frequency indicator
Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.
4 Signal level indicator
Shows the radio wave strength.
4 To perform manual tuning, press c or
d with quick presses.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
c or d for about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
# You can cancel seek tuning by pressing either
c or d with a quick press.
# If you press and hold c or d you can skip
broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon
as you release the buttons.
Note
When the frequency selected is being broadcast
in stereo the stereo (5) indicator will light.
5 Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM
or FM.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
Press SOURCE until you see TUNER displayed.
2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
3 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band is displayed, F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM.
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Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
1 LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
2 Preset number indicator
Shows what preset has been selected.
3 Function display
Shows the function status.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the frequency display.
Storing and recalling
broadcast frequencies
If you press any of the preset tuning buttons
16 you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a
button.
% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory press a preset
tuning button 16 and hold until the preset
number stops flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tuning button 16 the radio station frequency is
recalled from memory.
Notes
! Up to 18 FM stations, 6 for each of the three
FM bands, and 6 AM stations can be stored in
memory.
! You can also use a and b to recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning
buttons 16.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.
Press FUNCTION until LOCAL appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears
in the display.
3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2LOCAL 3
LOCAL 4
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AM: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2
The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
4 When you want to return to normal
seek tuning, press b to turn local seek tuning off.
LOCALOFF appears in the display.
Storing the strongest
broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons 16 and
once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a button.
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
Press FUNCTION until BSM appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning buttons 16 in
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.
# To cancel the storage process, press b.
Note
Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved
using 16.
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Built-in CD Player
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Playing a CD
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your built-in CD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on
the next page.
1 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.
2 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
CD loading slot appears.
# After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE
to select the built-in CD player.
2 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
CD loading slot
4 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
5 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold c or d.
6 To skip back or forward to another
track, press c or d.
Pressing d skips to the start of the next track.
Pressing c once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.
Notes
! The built-in CD player plays one, standard, 12-
cm or 8-cm (single) CD at a time. Do not use
an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.
! Do not insert anything other than a CD into
the CD loading slot.
! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if
after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting the disc
again.
! If the built-in CD player does not operate prop-
erly, an error message such as ERROR-11
may be displayed. Refer to Understanding
built-in CD player error messages on page 38.
! When a CD TEXT disc is inserted, the disc and
track titles begin to scroll to the left automatically.
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# You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.
# To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no
metal object comes into contact with the terminals when the front panel is open.
3 Close the front panel.
EJECT button
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Built-in CD Player
Introduction of advanced
built-in CD player operation
1 RPT indicator
Shows when repeat play is turned on.
2 Function display
Shows the function status.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
RPT (repeat play)RDM (random play)
SCAN (scan play)PAUSE (pause)
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
2 Press a to turn repeat play on.
RPT:ON appears in the display. The track cur-
rently playing will play and then repeat.
3 Press b to turn repeat play off.
RPT:OFF appears in the display. The track cur-
rently playing will continue to play and then
play the next track.
Note
If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically cancelled.
Playing tracks in a random
order
Random play lets you play back tracks on the
CD in a random order.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RDM.
Press FUNCTION until RDM appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn random play on.
RDM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order.
3 Press b to turn random play off.
RDM :OFF appears in the display. Tracks will
continue to play in order.
Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track over
again.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
Press FUNCTION until RPT appears in the display.
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Scanning tracks of a CD
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of
each track on the CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
Press FUNCTION until SCAN appears in the
display.
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2 Press a to turn scan play on.
SCAN :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track is played.
3 When you find the desired track press
b to turn scan play off.
SCAN :OFF appears in the display. The track
will continue to play.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by pressing FUNCTION.
Note
After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of
the CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select PAUSE.
Press FUNCTION until PAUSE appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn pause on.
PAUSE:ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
3 Press b to turn pause off.
PAUSE:OFF appears in the display. Play will re-
sume at the same point that you turned pause
on.
Entering disc titles
Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 8
letters long and up to 48 disc titles into this
unit.
1 Play a CD that you want to enter the
title.
2 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE IN
appears in the display.
# When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot
switch to TITLE IN. The disc title will have already
been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
3 Press a or b to select a letter of the alphabet.
Each press of a will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2 3 ... > [ ] order. Each press of b will
display a letter in the reverse order, such as Z
Y X ... C B A order.
4 Press d to move the cursor to the next
character position.
When the letter you want is displayed, press d
to move the cursor to the next position and
then select the next letter. Press c to move
backwards in the display.
5 Move the cursor to the last position by
pressing d after entering the title.
When you press d one more time, the entered
title is stored in memory.
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Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
The next time you insert a CD for which you
have entered a title, the title of that CD will be
displayed.
6 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
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Built-in CD Player
Notes
! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from this unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
! After data for 48 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
! If you connect a multi-CD player, you can
input disc titles for up to 100 discs.
! When a multi-CD player that does not support
disc title functions is connected, you cannot
enter disc titles in this unit.
Displaying disc titles
You can display the title of any disc that has
had a disc title entered.
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeDISC TTL (disc title)
When you select DISC TTL, the title of the currently playing disc is shown in the display.
# If no title has been entered for the currently
playing disc, NO TITLE is displayed.
Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeDISC TTL (disc title)ART NAME
(disc artist name)TRK TTL (track title)
ART NAME (track artist name)
# If specific information has not been recorded
on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., NO T-TTL).
Scrolling titles in the display
This unit can display the first 8 letters only of
DISC TTL, ART NAME, TRK TTL and
ART NAME. When the recorded information is
longer than 8 letters, you can scroll the text to
the left so that the rest of the title can be seen.
% Press DISPLAY and hold until the title
begins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the title will appear in the display.
Using CD TEXT functions
Some discs have certain information encoded
on the disc during manufacture. These discs
may contain such information as the CD title,
track title, artists name and playback time
and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these specially encoded CD TEXT discs support the
functions listed below.
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Multi-CD Player
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Playing a CD
You can use this unit to control a multi-CD
player, which is sold separately.
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your multi-CD player. More advanced
CD operation is explained starting on the next
page.
1 Disc number indicator
Shows the disc currently playing.
2 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.
3 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
1 Press SOURCE to select the multi-CD
player.
Press SOURCE until you see MULTI CD displayed.
4 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold c or d.
5 To skip back or forward to another
track, press c or d.
Pressing d skips to the start of the next track.
Pressing c once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.
Notes
! When the multi-CD player performs the pre-
paratory operations, READY is displayed.
! If the multi-CD player does not operate prop-
erly, an error message such as ERROR-11
may be displayed. Refer to the multi-CD player
owners manual.
! If there are no discs in the multi-CD player ma-
gazine, NO DISC is displayed.
! When you select a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT
compatible multi-CD player, the disc and track
titles begin to scroll to the left automatically.
50-disc multi-CD player
Only those functions described in this manual
are supported for 50-disc multi-CD players.
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2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
3 Select a disc you want to listen to with
the 16 buttons.
For discs located at 1 to 6, press the corresponding number button.
If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12,
press and hold the corresponding numbers
such as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number appears in the display.
# You can also sequentially select a disc by
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Introduction of advanced
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1 RPT indicator
Shows when repeat range is selected to cur-
rent track.
2 Function display
Shows the function status.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
RPT (repeat play)LIST (disc title list)RDM
(random play)SCAN (scan play)ITS-P (ITS
play)PAUSE (pause)COMP (compression
and DBE)
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
Press FUNCTION until RPT appears in the display.
2 Press c or d to select the repeat range.
Press c or d until the desired repeat range appears in the display.
! MCD Repeat all discs in the multi-CD
player
! TRK Repeat just the current track
! DSC Repeat the current disc
Notes
! If you select other discs during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to MCD.
! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRK, the repeat play range
changes to DSC.
Playing tracks in a random
order
Random play lets you play back tracks in a
random order within the repeat range, MCD
and DSC.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on this page.
2 Press FUNCTION to select RDM.
Press FUNCTION until RDM appears in the
display.
Repeating play
There are three repeat play ranges for the
multi-CD player: MCD (multi-CD player repeat), TRK (one-track repeat) and DSC (disc repeat).
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3 Press a to turn random play on.
RDM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order within the previously
selected MCD or DSC ranges.
4 Press b to turn random play off.
RDM :OFF appears in the display. Tracks will
continue to play in order.
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Note
If you turn random play on during DSC and then
return to the playback display, DRDM appears in
the display.
Scanning CDs and tracks
While you are using DSC, the beginning of
each track on the selected disc plays for about
10 seconds. When you are using MCD, the beginning of the first track of each disc is played
for about 10 seconds.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on the previous page.
2 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
Press FUNCTION until SCAN appears in the
display.
3 Press a to turn scan play on.
SCAN :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track of the current disc (or
the first track of each disc) is played.
4 When you find the desired track (or
disc) press b to turn scan play off.
SCAN :OFF appears in the display. The track
(or disc) will continue to play.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by pressing FUNCTION.
Notes
! After track or disc scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the tracks will begin again.
! If you turn scan play on during DSC and then
return to the playback display, DSCN appears
in the display.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of
the CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select PAUSE.
Press FUNCTION until PAUSE appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn pause on.
PAUSE:ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
3 Press b to turn pause off.
PAUSE:OFF appears in the display. Play will re-
sume at the same point that you turned pause
on.
Using ITS playlists
ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a
playlist of favorite tracks from those in the
multi-CD player magazine. After you have
added your favorite tracks to the playlist you
can turn on ITS play and play just those selections.
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming
You can use ITS to enter and playback up to 99
tracks per disc, up to 100 discs (with the disc
title). (With multi-CD players sold before the
CDX-P1250 and CDX-P650, up to 24 tracks can
be stored in the playlist.)
1 Play a CD that you want to program.
Press a or b to select a CD.
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2 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE IN
appears in the display, then press
FUNCTION to select ITS.
After TITLE IN is displayed, press FUNCTION
repeatedly, the following functions appear in
the display:
TITLE IN (disc title input)ITS (ITS programming)
3 Select a desired track by pressing c or
d.
4 Press a to store the currently playing
track in the playlist.
ITS IN is displayed briefly and the currently
playing selection is added to your playlist. The
display then shows ITS again.
5 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Note
After data for 100 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest
one.
Playback from your ITS playlist
ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you
have entered into your ITS playlist. When you
turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist
in the multi-CD player will begin to play.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on page 20.
2 Press FUNCTION to select ITS-P.
Press FUNCTION until ITS-P appears in the
display.
3 Press a to turn ITS play on.
ITS-P:ON appears in the display. Playback be-
gins of those tracks from your playlist within
the previously selected MCD or DSC ranges.
# If no tracks in the current range are programmed for ITS play then EMPTY is displayed.
4 Press b to turn ITS play off.
ITS-P:OFF appears in the display. Playback will
continue in normal order from the currently
playing track and CD.
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist
When you want to delete a track from your ITS
playlist, you can if ITS play is on.
If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2. If ITS
play is not already on, press FUNCTION.
1 Play a CD you want to delete a track
from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on.
Refer to Playback from your ITS playlist on this
page.
2 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE IN
appears in the display, then press
FUNCTION to select ITS.
After TITLE IN is displayed, press FUNCTION
until ITS appears in the display.
3 Select a desired track by pressing c or
d.
4 Press b to erase a track from your ITS
playlist.
The currently playing selection is erased from
your ITS playlist and playback of the next track
from your ITS playlist begins.
# If there are no tracks from your playlist in the
current range, EMPTY is displayed and normal
play resumes.
5 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
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Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist
When you want to delete all tracks of a CD
from your ITS playlist, you can if ITS play is off.
1 Play a CD that you want to delete.
Press a or b to select a CD.
2 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE IN
appears in the display, then press
FUNCTION to select ITS.
After TITLE IN is displayed, press FUNCTION
until ITS appears in the display.
3 Press b to erase all tracks on the currently playing CD from your ITS playlist.
All tracks on the currently playing CD are
erased from your playlist and ITS CLR is displayed.
4 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
Then you can easily search for and select a desired disc for play.
Entering disc titles
Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 8
letters long and up to 100 disc titles (with ITS
playlist) into the multi-CD player.
1 Play a CD that you want to enter the
title.
Press a or b to select a CD.
2 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE IN
appears in the display.
After TITLE IN is displayed, press FUNCTION
repeatedly, the following functions appear in
the display:
TITLE IN (disc title input)ITS (ITS programming)
# When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT
compatible multi-CD player, you cannot switch to
TITLE IN. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
3 Press a or b to select a letter of the alphabet.
Each press of a will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2 3 ... > [ ] order. Each press of b will
display a letter in the reverse order, such as Z
Y X ... C B A order.
4 Press d to move the cursor to the next
character position.
When the letter you want is displayed, press d
to move the cursor to the next position and
then select the next letter. Press c to move
backwards in the display.
5 Move the cursor to the last position by
pressing d after entering the title.
When you press d one more time, the entered
title is stored in memory.
6 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Notes
! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the magazine, and
are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
! After data for 100 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
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Displaying disc titles
You can display the title of any disc that has
had a disc title entered.
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeDISC TTL (disc title)
When you select DISC TTL, the title of the currently playing disc is shown in the display.
# If no title has been entered for the currently
playing disc, NO TITLE is displayed.
Selecting discs from the disc
title list
Disc title list lets you see the list of disc titles
that have been entered into the multi-CD
player and select one of them to playback.
1 Press FUNCTION to select LIST.
Press FUNCTION until LIST appears in the display.
2 Press c or d to scroll through the list of
titles that have been entered.
# If no title has been entered for a disc, title is
not displayed.
cially encoded CD TEXT discs support the
functions listed below.
Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeDISC TTL (disc title)ART NAME
(disc artist name)TRK TTL (track title)
ART NAME (track artist name)
# If specific information has not been recorded
on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., NO T-TTL).
Scrolling titles in the display
This unit can display the first 8 letters only of
DISC TTL, ART NAME, TRK TTL and
ART NAME. When the recorded information is
longer than 8 letters, you can scroll the text to
the left so that the rest of the title can be seen.
% Press DISPLAY and hold until the title
begins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the title will appear in the display.
3 Press a to play your favorite CD title.
That selection will begin to play.
Using CD TEXT functions
You can use these functions only with a CD
TEXT compatible multi-CD player.
Some discs have certain information encoded
on the disc during manufacture. These discs
may contain such information as the CD title,
track title, artists name and playback time
and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these spe-
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Using compression and
bass emphasis
You can use these functions only with a multiCD player that supports them.
Using the COMP (compression) and DBE (dynamic bass emphasis) functions let you adjust
the sound playback quality of the multi-CD
player. Each of the functions have a two-step
adjustment. The COMP function balances the
output of louder and softer sounds at higher
volumes. DBE boosts bass levels to give playback a fuller sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the
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one that best enhances the playback of the
track or CD that you are listening to.
1 Press FUNCTION to select COMP.
Press FUNCTION until COMP appears in the
display.
# If the multi-CD player does not support
COMP/DBE, NO COMP is displayed when you at-
tempt to select it.
2 Press a or b to select your favorite setting.
Press a or b repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
COMP OFFCOMP 1COMP 2
COMP OFFDBE 1DBE 2
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Introduction of audio
adjustments
1 SFEQ indicator
Appears in the display when SFEQ function
can be activated.
2 Loudness indicator
Appears in the display when loudness is
turned on.
3 SW indicator
Shows when the subwoofer output is turned
on.
4 Audio display
Shows the audio adjustments status.
5 EQ-EX indicator
Appears in the display when EQ-EX function
can be activated.
6 CUSTOM indicator
Shows when custom equalizer curve is cur-
rently selected.
% Press AUDIO to display the audio function names.
Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between
the following audio functions:
FAD (balance adjustment)EQ-L (equalizer
curve adjustment)B (bass and treble level
adjustment)LOUD (loudness)SUB, W
(subwoofer on/off setting)/NOFAD (non fading
output on/off setting)80: 0 (subwoofer setting)/NOFAD (non fading output setting)
HPF (high pass filter)SLA (source level ad-
justment)
# If EQ-EX function has been selected and only
when EQ-EX is turned on and CUSTOM is selected as the equalizer curve, you can switch to
B.
# When the subwoofer controller setting is only
P/O :FUL, you cannot switch to SUB, W. (Refer to
page 34.)
# You can select the 80: 0 only when subwoofer
output is turned on in the SUB, W.
# When the subwoofer controller setting is only
P/O :FUL, you can switch to the non fading output on/off setting. (Refer to page 34.)
# You can select the non fading output setting
only when non fading output is turned on in the
non fading output on/off setting.
# When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
# To return to the display of each source, press
BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the audio function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display.
Compensating for
equalizer curves (EQ-EX)
The EQ-EX compensates for each equalizer
curve. Furthermore, you can adjust bass and
treble for each source when CUSTOM curve is
selected.
! If SFEQ has been previously selected, press
EQ-EX and hold to switch to EQ-EX and
EQ-EX appears in the display.
% Press EQ-EX to turn EQ-EX on.
EQ-EX:ON appears in the display. EQ-EX is
now on.
# To turn EQ-EX off, press EQ-EX.
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Setting the sound focus
equalizer (SFEQ)
Clarifying the sound image of vocals and instruments allows the simple staging of a natural, pleasant sound environment. Even
greater listening enjoyment will be obtained if
seating positions are chosen carefully. FRT1
boosts the treble on the front output and the
bass on the rear output. FRT2 boosts the treble
and the bass on the front output and the bass
on the rear output. (The bass boost is the
same for both front and rear.) For both FRT1
and FRT2, H setting provides a more pronounced effect than L setting.
1 Press EQ-EX and hold to switch to SFEQ
function.
Press EQ-EX and hold until SFEQ indicator appears in the display.
# To switch to EQ-EX function, press EQ-EX and
hold.
2 Press EQ-EX to select the desired SFEQ
setting.
Press EQ-EX repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
FRT1-H (front 1-high)FRT1-L (front 1-low)
FRT2-H (front 2-high)FRT2-L (front 2-low)
CUSTOM (custom)SFEQ OFF (off)
3 Press c or d to select the desired position.
Press c or d until the desired position appears in the display.
L (left)C (center)R (right)
Notes
! If you adjust the bass or treble, CUSTOM
memorizes an SFEQ setting in which the bass
and treble are adjusted for personal preference.
! If you switch the SFEQ setting, the HPF func-
tion is automatically turned off. By turning the
HPF function on after selecting the SFEQ setting, you can combine HPF function with
SFEQ function.
Using balance adjustment
You can select a fader/balance setting that
provides an ideal listening environment in all
occupied seats.
1 Press AUDIO to select FAD.
Press AUDIO until FAD appears in the display.
# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted, BAL will be displayed.
2 Press a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance.
Each press of a or b moves the front/rear
speaker balance towards the front or the rear.
FAD :F15 FAD :R15 is displayed as the front/
rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
# FAD : 0 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
# When the rear output setting is R-SP :S/W,
you cannot adjust front/rear speaker balance.
Refer to Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller on page 34.
3 Press c or d to adjust left/right speaker
balance.
When you press c or d, BAL : 0 is displayed.
Each press of c or d moves the left/right
speaker balance towards the left or the right.
BAL : L9 BAL : R9 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to
right.
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Using the equalizer
The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization
to match car interior acoustic characteristics
as desired.
Recalling equalizer curves
There are six stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
of the equalizer curves:
Display Equalizer curve
SPR-BASS Super bass
POWERFUL Powerful
NATURAL Natural
VOCAL Vocal
CUSTOM Custom
EQ FLAT Flat
! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve
that you create.
! A separate CUSTOM curve can be created
for each source. (The built-in CD player and
the multi-CD player are set to the same
equalizer adjustment setting automatically.) If you make adjustments, the equalizer curve settings will be memorized in
CUSTOM.
! When EQ FLAT is selected no supplement
or correction is made to the sound. This is
useful to check the effect of the equalizer
curves by switching alternatively between
EQ FLAT and a set equalizer curve.
Adjusting equalizer curves
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer
curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer
curve settings are memorized in CUSTOM.
1 Press AUDIO to select the equalizer
curve adjustment.
Press AUDIO until EQ-L appears in the display.
# If the equalizer band has been previously adjusted, the band of that previously selected will
be displayed instead of EQ-L.
2 Press c or d to select the equalizer
band to adjust.
Each press of c or d selects equalizer bands
in the following order:
EQ-L (low)EQ-M (mid)EQ-H (high)
3 Press a or b to adjust the level of the
equalizer band.
Each press of a or b increases or decreases
the level of the equalization band.
+6 6 is displayed as the level is increased
or decreased.
# You can then select another band and adjust
the level.
Note
If you make adjustments, CUSTOM curve is updated.
% Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers:
SPR-BASSPOWERFULNATURAL
VOCALCUSTOMEQ FLAT
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Fine adjusting equalizer curve
You can adjust the center frequency and the Q
factor (curve characteristics) of each currently
selected curve band (EQ-L/EQ-M/EQ-H).
Level (dB)
Q=2W
Q=2N
Center frequency
1 Press AUDIO and hold until frequency
and the Q factor (e.g., F- 80:Q1W) appears
in the display.
2 Press AUDIO to select the band for adjustment from among low, mid and high.
Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between
the following functions:
LowMidHighB (bass adjustment)T
(treble adjustment)
# If EQ-EX function has been selected and only
when EQ-EX is turned on and CUSTOM is selected as the equalizer curve, you can switch to B
and T.
3 Press c or d to select the desired frequency.
Press c or d until the desired frequency appears in the display.
Low: 4080100160 (Hz)
Mid: 2005001k2k (Hz)
High: 3k8k10k12k (Hz)
4 Press a or b to select the desired Q factor.
Press a or b until the desired Q factor appears in the display.
2N1N1W2W
Frequency (Hz)
Note
If you make adjustments, CUSTOM curve is updated.
Adjusting bass and treble
You can adjust bass and treble settings.
! If EQ-EX function has been selected and
only when EQ-EX is turned on and
CUSTOM is selected as the equalizer
curve, you can adjust bass and treble settings.
! If SFEQ has been set to FRT1, bass adjust-
ment affects only the rear output: front output cannot be adjusted.
! If SFEQ has been set to FRT1 or FRT2, tre-
ble adjustment affects only the front output: rear output cannot be adjusted.
Adjusting bass and treble level
You can adjust the bass and treble level.
1 Press AUDIO to select B.
Press AUDIO until B appears in the display.
# If the treble level has been previously adjusted, T will be displayed.
2 Press c or d to select bass or treble.
Press c and B is displayed. Press d and T is
displayed.
3 Press a or b to adjust the level.
Each press of a or b increases or decreases
the selected bass or treble level. +6 6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
Selecting bass frequency
You can select the bass frequency for level adjustment.
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1 Press AUDIO and hold until frequency
and the Q factor (e.g., F- 80:Q1W) appears
in the display.
2 Press AUDIO to select B.
Press AUDIO until B appears in the display.
3 Press c or d to select the desired frequency.
Press c or d until the desired frequency appears in the display.
4063100160 (Hz)
Selecting treble frequency
You can select the treble frequency for level
adjustment.
1 Press AUDIO and hold until frequency
and the Q factor (e.g., F- 80:Q1W) appears
in the display.
2 Press AUDIO to select T.
Press AUDIO until T appears in the display.
3 Press c or d to select the desired frequency.
Press c or d until the desired frequency appears in the display.
2k4k6k10k (Hz)
3 Press c or d to select a desired level.
Each press of c or d selects level in the following order:
LOW (low)MID (mid)HI (high)
4 Press b to turn loudness off.
LOUD :OFF appears in the display.
Using subwoofer output
This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output
which can be turned on or off.
1 Press AUDIO to select SUB, W.
When the subwoofer controller setting is
P/O :FUL, you cannot select SUB, W. Press
AUDIO until SUB, W appears in the display.
2 Press a to turn subwoofer output on.
SUB, W:NOR appears in the display. Subwoo-
fer output is now on.
# If the subwoofer output phase has been set to
the reverse, SUB, W:REV will be displayed.
# To turn subwoofer output off, press b.
3 Press c or d to select the phase of subwoofer output.
Press c to select reverse phase and REV appears in the display. Press d to select normal
phase and NOR appears in the display.
Adjusting loudness
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the
low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.
1 Press AUDIO to select LOUD.
Press AUDIO until LOUD appears in the display.
2 Press a to turn loudness on.
Loudness level (e.g., LOUD :MID) appears in
the display.
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Adjusting subwoofer settings
When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level
of the subwoofer.
1 Press AUDIO to select 80: 0.
When the subwoofer output is on, you can select 80: 0. Press AUDIO until 80 appears in
the display.
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