Multi-CD control High power CD/MP3/WMA player
with RDS tuner
Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA de alta potencia con
sintonizador de RDS y control de CD múltiple
DEH-P5800MP
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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, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 4
About this manual 4
About the illumination color 5
In case of trouble 5
Features 5
About MP3 5
About WMA 5
Visit our website 6
Use and care of the remote control 6
Installing the battery 6
Using the remote control 6
Protecting your unit from theft 7
Removing the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 7
Whats What
Head unit 8
Remote control 9
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 10
Selecting a source 10
Turning the unit off 10
Tuner
Listening to the radio 11
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 12
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 12
Tuning in strong signals 12
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 13
RDS
Introduction of RDS operation 14
Switching the RDS display 14
Selecting alternative frequencies 14
Using PI Seek 15
Using Auto PI Seek for preset
stations 15
Limiting stations to regional
programming 15
Receiving traffic announcements 16
Using news program interruption 16
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 17
PTY list 17
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 18
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 19
Repeating play 19
Playing tracks in random order 19
Scanning tracks of a CD 19
Pausing CD playback 20
Using compression and BMX 20
Selecting the search method 20
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc 21
Using disc title functions 21
Entering disc titles 21
Displaying disc titles 22
Using CD TEXT functions 22
Displaying text information on CD
TEXT discs 22
Scrolling text information in the
display 22
MP3/WMA/WAV Player
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV 23
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(MP3/WMA/WAV) operation 25
Repeating play 25
Playing tracks in random order 25
Scanning folders and tracks 26
Pausing MP3/WMA/WAV playback 26
Selecting the search method 26
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder 27
Using compression and BMX 27
Displaying text information on MP3/WMA
disc 27
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Displaying text information on WAV disc 28
Scrolling text information in the display 28
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 29
50-disc multi-CD player 29
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 30
Repeating play 30
Playing tracks in random order 30
Scanning CDs and tracks 31
Pausing CD playback 31
Using ITS playlists 31
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 31
Playback from your ITS playlist 32
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 32
Erasing a CD from your ITS
playlist 32
Using disc title functions 33
Entering disc titles 33
Displaying disc titles 33
Using CD TEXT functions 34
Displaying text information on CD
TEXT discs 34
Scrolling text information in the
display 34
Using compression and bass emphasis 34
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 35
Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-
EX) 35
Using balance adjustment 36
Using the equalizer 36
Recalling equalizer curves 36
Adjusting equalizer curves 36
Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 37
Adjusting bass and treble 37
Adjusting bass and treble level 37
Selecting bass frequency 37
Selecting treble frequency 38
Adjusting loudness 38
Using subwoofer output 38
Turning a subwoofer on/off 38
Adjusting subwoofer settings 38
Using nonfading output 39
Adjusting nonfading output level 39
Using the high pass filter 39
Adjusting source levels 40
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 41
Setting the FM tuning step 41
Switching Auto PI Seek 41
Switching the warning tone 41
Switching the auxiliary setting 42
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 42
Other Functions
Switching the display illumination 43
Switching the button illumination 43
Using the AUX source 43
Selecting AUX as the source 43
Setting the AUX title 43
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 45
Sound muting 45
CD player and care 45
CD-R/CD-RW discs 46
MP3, WMA and WAV files 46
MP3 additional information 47
WMA additional information 47
WAVadditional information 47
About folders and MP3/WMA/WAV files 48
Terms 49
Specifications 51
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Before You Start
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix
it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic
products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
! This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed
to the bottom of this unit.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
Private households in the 25 member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment
and human health.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception. The RDS
(radio data system) function operates only in
areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
could result from contact with liquids.
! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in
Germany.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
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 WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
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About the illumination color
This unit features multi-color illumination.
When the unit is turned on, the buttons and
display illuminate in rainbow colors. To select
a particular illumination color, see Switchingthe display illumination on page 43.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.
Features
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
WMA file playback
You can play back WMA files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About WMA
The Windows Media" logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media" Audio
and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using
Windows Media Player version 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
WAV file playback
You can play back WAV files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (Linear PCM (LPCM)/MS
ADPCM recordings).
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
Notes
! This unit may not operate correctly depending
on the application used to encode WMA files.
! Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album
names and other text information may not be
correctly displayed.
! There may be a slight delay when starting
playback of WMA files encoded with image
data.
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Before You Start
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
! Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
! We offer the latest information about Pio-
neer Corporation on our website.
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.
! 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.
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.
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.
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Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached from the
head unit and stored in the provided protective
case to prevent 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 41.
Important
! Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons too 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 too tightly or to drop
the front panel and protect it from contact
with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.
Attaching the front panel
% Replace the front panel by holding it
upright to the unit and clipping it securely
into the mounting hooks.
3 Put the front panel into provided protective case for safe keeping.
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Whats What
Head unit
1 TA button
Press to turn traffic announcements function on or off.
Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or
off.
2 EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
3 FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
4 OPEN button
Press to open the front panel.
5 a/b/c/d buttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
6 SW button
Press to directly select subwoofer setting
menu. See Using subwoofer output on page
38. Press and hold to select EQ-EX setting
menu. See Compensating for equalizercurves (EQ-EX) on page 35.
7 AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
8 BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
MW/LW bands and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
9 16 buttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
a SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
b ILLUMINATION button
Press to change the button illumination and
the display illumination.
c DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
d VOLUME
When you press VOLUME, it extends outward so that it becomes easier to turn. To retract VOLUME, press it again. Rotate it to
increase or decrease the volume.
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Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit. See the explanation of
the head unit about the operation of each button with the exception of ATT, which is explained below.
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d PAUSE button
Press to turn pause on or off.
e CD button
Press to select the built-in or multi-CD
player as the source.
f TUNER button
Press to select the tuner as the source.
g ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
h VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
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Power ON/OFF
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 the unit (refer to page 18).
1 When using the head unit, press
SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
Built-in CD playerTelevisionTuner
Multi-CD playerExternal unit 1External unit 2AUX
2 When using the remote control, press
TUNER or CD to select a source.
Press each button repeatedly to switch between the following sources:
TUNER: TunerTelevisionSources off
CD: Built-in CD playerMulti-CD player
Sources off
nal 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 vehicles auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicles 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.
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
When there is no unit corresponding to the
selected source connected to this unit.
When there is no disc in the unit.
When there is no magazine in the multi-
CD player.
When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 42).
! 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
can be controlled by this unit. When two exter-
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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.
This units AF (alternative frequencies search)
function can be turned on and off. AF should
be off for normal tuning operation (refer to
page 14).
1 Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to,
MW/LWor FM.
2 Frequency indicator
Shows the frequency to which the tuner is
tuned.
3 Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
4 To perform manual tuning, briefly press
c or d.
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 briefly pressing
c or d.
# If you press and hold c or d you can skip sta-
tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release
the button.
Note
When the frequency selected is being broadcast
in stereo the stereo (5) indicator will light.
4 Preset number indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
Press SOURCE until tuner is selected as the
source.
2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate it 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 MW/LW.
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Tuner
Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
1 Function display
Shows the function status.
2 LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
3 Preset number indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
nouncement standby)AF (alternative frequencies search)NEWS (news program
interruption)
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
# If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or LOCAL.
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 one of preset tuning buttons 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 the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.
Notes
! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the three
FM bands, and six MW/LW 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.
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2 Press a to turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears
in the display.
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3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for MW/LW:
FM: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2LOCAL 3
LOCAL 4
MW/LW: 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.
LOCAL:OFF 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.
Once stored you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of button.
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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 the
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 buttons 16.
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RDS
Introduction of RDS operation
RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts.
This inaudible information provides such features as program service name, program type,
traffic announcement standby and automatic
tuning, and is intended to aid radio listeners in
finding and tuning in to a desired station.
1 TP (
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
2 News (
Shows when the set news program is received.
3 Program service name
Shows the name of broadcast program.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
nouncement standby)AF (alternative frequencies search)NEWS (news program
interruption)
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
# If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or LOCAL.
) indicator
) indicator
Notes
! If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.
! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-
tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS
station.
Switching the RDS display
When you tune in an RDS station its program
service name is displayed. Switch the display
to find out the frequency.
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Program service namePTY information
Frequency
PTY (program type ID code) information is
listed on page 17.
# PTY information and the frequency of the current station appears on the display for eight seconds.
# If a PTY code of zero is received from a station
or the signal is too weak for this unit to pick up
the PTY code, you cannot switch to PTY information display.
Selecting alternative
frequencies
If you are listening to a broadcast and the reception becomes weak or there are other problems, the unit will automatically search for a
different station in the same network which is
broadcasting a stronger signal.
! The default setting for AF is off.
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1 Press FUNCTION to select AF.
Press FUNCTION until AF appears in the display.
2 Press a to turn AF on.
Press a and AF :ON is displayed.
3 Press b to turn AF off.
Press b and AF :OFF is displayed.
Notes
! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek
tuning or BSM when AF is on.
! When you recall a preset station, the tuner
may update the preset station with a new frequency from the stations AF list. (This is only
available when using presets on the F1 or F2
bands.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received
differs from that for the originally stored station.
! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-
other program during an AF frequency
search.
! AF can be turned on or off independently for
each FM band.
Using Auto PI Seek for preset
stations
When preset stations cannot be recalled, as
when travelling long distances, the unit can
be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall.
! The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.
See Switching Auto PI Seek on page 41.
Limiting stations to regional
programming
When AF is used to automatically retune frequencies, the regional function limits the selection to stations broadcasting regional
programs.
1 Press FUNCTION to select REG.
Press FUNCTION until REG appears in the display.
2 Press a to turn the regional function
on.
Press a and REG :ON is displayed.
3 Press b to turn the regional function
off.
Press b and REG :OFF is displayed.
Using PI Seek
If the unit fails to find a suitable alternative frequency, or if you are listening to a broadcast
and the reception becomes weak, the unit will
automatically search for a different station
with the same programming. During the
search, PI SEEK is displayed and the output is
muted. The muting is discontinued after completion of the PI Seek, whether or not a different station is found.
Notes
! Regional programming and regional networks
are organized differently depending on the
country (i.e., they may change according to
the hour, state or broadcast area).
! The preset number may disappear on the dis-
play if the tuner tunes in a regional station
which differs from the originally set station.
! The regional function can be turned on or off
independently for each FM band.
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RDS
Receiving traffic
announcements
TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no
matter what source you are listening to. TA
can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an
enhanced other networks TP station (a station
carrying information which cross-references
TP stations).
1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other networks TP station.
When you are tuned into a TP or enhanced
other networks TP station the TP (
tor will light.
2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement
standby on.
Press TA and TA ON appears in the display.
The tuner will stand-by for traffic announcements.
# To turn traffic announcements standby off,
press TA again.
3 Use VOLUME to adjust the TA volume
when a traffic announcement begins.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
The newly set volume is stored in memory and
recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.
4 Press TA while a traffic announcement
is being received to cancel the announcement.
The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until TA is pressed
again.
# You can also cancel the announcement by
pressing SOURCE, BAND, a, b, c or d while a
traffic announcement is being received.
) indica-
Notes
! You can also turn the TA function on or off in
the menu that appears with the pressing of
FUNCTION.
! The system switches back to the original
source following traffic announcement reception.
! Only TP and enhanced other networks TP sta-
tions are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM
when TA is on.
Using news program
interruption
When a news program is broadcast from a
PTY code news station, the unit can switch
from any station to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception
of the previous program resumes.
% Press TA and hold to turn on news program interruption.
Press TA until NEWS ON appears in the display.
# To turn off news program interruption, press
TA and hold until NEWS OFF appears in the dis-
play.
# A news program can be canceled by pressing
TA.
# You can also cancel the news program by
pressing SOURCE, BAND, a, b, c or d while a
news program is being received.
Note
You can also turn on or off news program in the
menu that appears with the pressing of
FUNCTION.
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Receiving PTY alarm
broadcasts
PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announcements regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio
alarm code, ALARM appears on the display
and the volume adjusts to the TA volume.
When the station stops broadcasting the
emergency announcement, the system returns to the previous source.
! An emergency announcement can be can-
celed by pressing TA .
! You can also cancel an emergency an-
nouncement by pressing SOURCE, BAND,
a, b, c or d.
PTY list
SpecificType of program
NEWSNews
AFFAIRSCurrent affairs
INFOGeneral information and advice
SPORTSports
WEATHERWeather reports/meteorological infor-
mation
FINANCEStock market reports, commerce,
trading, etc.
POP MUSPopular music
ROCK MUSContemporary modern music
EASY MUSEasy listening music
OTH MUSNon-categorized music
JAZZJazz
COUNTRYCountry music
NAT MUSNational music
OLDIESOldies, golden oldies
FOLK MUSFolk music
L. CLASSLight classical music
SpecificType of program
CLASSICClassical music
EDUCATEEducational programs
DRAMARadio plays and serials
CULTURENational or regional culture
SCIENCENature, science and technology
VARIEDLight entertainment
CHILDRENChildrens
SOCIALSocial affairs
RELIGIONReligious affairs or services
PHONE INPhone in
TOURINGTravel programs; not for traffic an-
nouncements
LEISUREHobbies and recreational activities
DOCUMENT Documentaries
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Built-in CD Player
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 it to increase or decrease the volume.
5 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold c or d.
# If you select ROUGH, pressing and holding c
or d enables you to search every 10 tracks in the
current disc. (Refer to Selecting the search meth-od on page 20.)
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 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 it again.
! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding built-in CDplayer error messages on page 45.
! When a CD TEXT disc is inserted, the disc and
track titles begin to scroll to the left automatically.
EJECT button
# 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.
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built-in CD player operation
1 Function display
Shows the function status.
2 RPT indicator
Shows when repeat play is turned on.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
! RPT:DSC Repeat the current disc
! RPT:TRK Repeat just the current track
Note
If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRK, the repeat play range changes
to DSC.
Playing tracks in 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.
Scanning tracks of a CD
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of
each track on the CD.
Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track or
disc over again.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
Press FUNCTION until RPT appears in the display.
2 Press c or d to select the repeat range.
This switches you to the selected setting.
1 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
Press FUNCTION until SCAN appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn scan play on.
SCAN :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track is played.
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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.
balances the output of louder and softer
sounds at higher volumes. BMX controls
sound reverberations to give playback a fuller
sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the 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.
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 OFFBMX 1BMX 2
Selecting the search method
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks.
1 Press FUNCTION to select FF/REV.
Press FUNCTION until FF/REV appears in the
display.
# If the search method ROUGH has been pre-
viously selected, ROUGH will be displayed.
Note
You can also turn pause on or off by pressing
PAUSE.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this player. Each of the functions has
a two-step adjustment. The COMP function
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2 Press c or d to select the search method.
Press c or d until the desired search method
appears in the display.
! FF/REV Fast forward and reverse
! ROUGH Searching every 10 tracks
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Searching every 10 tracks in
the current disc
If a disc contains over 10 tracks, you can
search every 10 tracks. When a disc contains
many tracks, you can roughly search for the
track you want to play.
1 Select the search method ROUGH.
Refer to Selecting the search method on the
previous page.
2 Press and hold c or d to search every
10 tracks on a disc.
# If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, pressing
and holding d recalls the last track of the disc.
Also, if the remaining number of tracks after
searching every 10 tracks is less than 10, pressing and holding d recalls the last track of the
disc.
# If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, pressing
and holding c recalls the first track of the disc.
Also, if the remaining number of tracks after
searching every 10 tracks is less than 10, pressing and holding c recalls the first track of the
disc.
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.
Entering disc titles
Use the disc title input feature to store up to
48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to
8 characters long.
1 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
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.
6 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Notes
! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the 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.
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Displaying disc titles
You can display the text information 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 D-TTL is displayed.
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.
Displaying text information 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).
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.
Scrolling text information in
the display
This unit can display the first 8 letters only of
DISC TTL, ART NAME, TRK TTL and
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Playing MP3/WMA/WAV
These are the basic steps necessary to play an
MP3/WMA/WAV with your built-in CD player.
More advanced MP3/WMA/WAV operation is
explained starting on page 25.
1 MP3 indicator
Shows when an MP3 file is playing.
2 WMA indicator
Shows when a WMA file is playing.
3 Track number indicator
Shows the track (file) currently playing.
! If a track number 100 to 199 is selected,
d on the left of the track number indicator will light.
! If a track number 200 or more is selected,
d on the left of the track number indicator will blink.
4 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track (file).
5 Folder number indicator
Shows the number of folder currently playing.
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
CD loading slot appears.
# After a CD-ROM has been inserted, press
SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.
2 Insert a CD-ROM into the CD loading
slot.
Playback will automatically start.
CD loading slot
EJECT button
# You can eject a CD-ROM 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.
4 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
5 Press a or b to select a folder.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have
an MP3/WMA/WAV file recorded in it.
# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold
BAND. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no
files, playback commences with folder 02.
6 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold c or d.
# This is fast forward and reverse operation only
for the file being played. This operation is canceled when the previous or next file is reached.
# If you select ROUGH, pressing and holding c
or d enables you to search every 10 tracks in the
current folder. (Refer to Selecting the search meth-od on page 26.)
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7 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 playing discs with MP3/WMA/WAV files
and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA
and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be
played only by switching mode between MP3/
WMA/WAVand CD-DA with BAND.
! If you have switched between playback of
MP3/WMA/WAV files and audio data (CD-DA),
playback starts at the first track on the disc.
! The built-in CD player can play back an MP3/
WMA/WAV file recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer
to page 46 for files that can be played back.)
! Do not insert anything other than a CD into
the CD loading slot.
! There is sometimes a delay between starting
up CD playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, FRMTREAD is displayed.
! 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 it again.
! Playback is carried out in order of file number.
Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If
folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.)
! When playing back files recorded as VBR
(variable bit rate) files, the play time will not be
correctly displayed if fast forward or reverse
operations are used.
! If the inserted disc contains no files that can
be played back, NO AUDIO is displayed.
! If the inserted disc contains WMA files that
are protected by digital rights management
(DRM) , SKIPPED is displayed while the protected file is skipped.
! If all the files on the inserted disc are secured
by DRM, PROTECT is displayed.
! There is no sound on fast forward or reverse.
! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding built-in CD
player error messages on page 45.
! When an MP3/WMA/WAV disc is inserted,
folder name and file name begin to scroll to
the left automatically.
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1 Function display
Shows the function status.
2 RPT indicator
Shows when repeat range is selected to current track (file).
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
2 Press c or d to select the repeat range.
Press c or d until the desired repeat range appears in the display.
! FLD Repeat the current folder
! TRK Repeat just the current track
! DSC Repeat all tracks
Notes
! If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to DSC.
! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRK, the repeat play range
changes to FLD.
! When FLD is selected, it is not possible to play
back a subfolder of that folder.
Playing tracks in random order
Random play lets you play back tracks in a
random order within the repeat range, FLD
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.
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 FLD or DSC ranges.
Repeating play
For MP3/WMA/WAV playback, there are three
repeat play ranges: FLD (folder repeat), TRK
(one-track repeat) and DSC (repeat all tracks).
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
Press FUNCTION until RPT appears in the display.
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 FLD and then
return to the playback display, FRDM appears in
the display.
Scanning folders and tracks
While you are using FLD, the beginning of
each track in the selected folder plays for
about 10 seconds. When you are using DSC,
the beginning of the first track of each folder
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 folder (or
the first track of each folder) is played.
4 When you find the desired track (or
folder) press b to turn scan play off.
SCAN :OFF appears in the display. The track
(or folder) will continue to play.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by pressing FUNCTION.
Notes
! After track or folder scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the tracks will begin again.
! If you turn scan play on during FLD and then
return to the playback display, FSCN appears
in the display.
Pausing MP3/WMA/WAV
playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of
the MP3/WMA/WAV.
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.
Note
You can also turn pause on or off by pressing
PAUSE.
Selecting the search method
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks.
1 Press FUNCTION to select FF/REV.
Press FUNCTION until FF/REV appears in the
display.
# If the search method ROUGH has been pre-
viously selected, ROUGH will be displayed.
2 Press c or d to select the search method.
Press c or d until the desired search method
appears in the display.
! FF/REV Fast forward and reverse
! ROUGH Searching every 10 tracks
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Searching every 10 tracks in
the current folder
If the current folder contains over 10 tracks,
you can search every 10 tracks. When one
folder contains a lot of tracks, you can roughly
search for the track you want to play.
1 Select the search method ROUGH.
Refer to Selecting the search method on the
previous page.
2 Press and hold c or d to search every
10 tracks in the current folder.
# If the current folder contains less than 10
tracks, pressing and holding d recalls the last
track of the folder. Also, if the remaining number
of tracks after searching every 10 tracks is less
than 10, pressing and holding d recalls the last
track of the folder.
# If the current folder contains less than 10
tracks, pressing and holding c recalls the first
track of the folder. Also, if the remaining number
of tracks after searching every 10 tracks is less
than 10, pressing and holding c recalls the first
track of the folder.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this player. Each of the functions has
a two-step adjustment. The COMP function
balances the output of louder and softer
sounds at higher volumes. BMX controls
sound reverberations to give playback a fuller
sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the 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.
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 OFFBMX 1BMX 2
Displaying text information
on MP3/WMA disc
Text information recorded on a MP3/WMA
disc can be displayed.
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeFOLDER (folder name)FILE (file
name)TRK TTL (track title)ART NAME (artist name)ALBM TTL (album title)
COMMENT (comment)Bit rate
# When playing back MP3 files recorded as VBR
(variable bit rate) files, the bit rate value is not displayed even after switching to bit rate.
# When playing back WMA files recorded as
VBR files, the average bit rate is displayed.
# If specific information has not been recorded
on an MP3/WMA disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO NAME).
# Depending on the version of iTunes
write MP3 files onto a disc, comment information
may not be correctly displayed.
# iTunes
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
# Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album names
and other text information may not be correctly
displayed.
®
is a trademark of Apple Computer,
®
used to
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Displaying text
information on WAV disc
You can display text information recorded on a
WAV disc.
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeFOLDER (folder name)FILE (file
name)Sampling frequency
# Sampling frequency may not display all digits
(e.g. 22.0 KHZ is displayed when the sampling
frequency is 22.05 kHz).
Scrolling text information
in the display
This unit can display the first 8 letters only of
FOLDER, FILE, TRK TTL, ART NAME,
ALBM TTL and COMMENT. When the re-
corded information is longer than 8 letters,
you can scroll the text to the left so that the
rest of the text information can be seen.
% Press DISPLAY and hold until the text
information begins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the text information will appear in
the display.
Note
Unlike MP3 and WMA file format, WAV files display only folder name and file name.
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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 multi-CD is selected as
the source.
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 an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, 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 by 50-disc multi-CD players.
2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
3 Select a disc you want to listen to with
the 16 buttons.
For discs 1 to 6, press the corresponding button number.
For discs 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
pressing a/b.
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Introduction of advanced
multi-CD player operation
1 Function display
Shows the function status.
2 RPT indicator
Shows when repeat range is selected to current track.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions: