Pioneer DEH-P5850MP Operation Manual

Operation Manual

Multi-CD control High power CD/MP3/WMA/AAC player with FM/AM tuner

DEH-P5850MP

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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 5 About this manual 5 Features 5 About WMA 5 About AAC 6 Protecting your unit from theft 6

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Removing the front panel 6

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Attaching the front panel 7

About the demo mode 7

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Reverse mode 7

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Feature demo mode 7

Use and care of the remote control 7

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Installing the battery 7

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Using the remote control 8

Whats What

Head unit 9 Remote control 10

Basic Operations

Turning the unit on 11 Selecting a source 11 Loading a disc 11 Adjusting the volume 12 Turning the unit off 12

Tuner

Listening to the radio 13 Introduction of advanced tuner

operation 14

Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 14

Tuning in strong signals 14 Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 15

Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD 16

Introduction of advanced built-in CD player

operation 16 Repeating play 16 Playing tracks in random order 17 Scanning tracks of a CD 17 Pausing CD playback 17 Using compression and BMX 17 Selecting the search method 18 Searching every 10 tracks in the current

disc 18 Using disc title functions 18

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Entering disc titles 18

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Displaying disc titles 19

Using CD TEXT functions 19

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Displaying text information on CD TEXT discs 19

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Scrolling text information in the display 20

MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV Player

Playing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files 21 Introduction of advanced built-in CD player

(MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV) operation 22 Repeating play 22 Playing tracks in random order 22 Scanning folders and tracks 22 Pausing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV playback 23 Selecting folders from the folder title list 23 Using compression and BMX 23 Selecting the search method 23 Searching every 10 tracks in the current

folder 24 Displaying text information on MP3/WMA/

AAC/WAV disc 24

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When playing back an MP3/WMA disc 24

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When playing back an AAC disc 24

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When playing back a WAV disc 25

Scrolling text information in the display 25

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Multi-CD Player

Playing a CD 26 50-disc multi-CD player 26 Introduction of advanced multi-CD player

operation 27 Repeating play 27 Playing tracks in random order 27 Scanning CDs and tracks 28 Pausing CD playback 28 Using ITS playlists 28

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Creating a playlist with ITS programming 28

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Playback from your ITS playlist 29

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Erasing a track from your ITS playlist 29

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Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 29

Using disc title functions 30

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Entering disc titles 30

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Displaying disc titles 31

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Selecting discs from the disc title list 31

Using CD TEXT functions 31

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Displaying text information on CD TEXT discs 31

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Scrolling text information in the display 31

Using compression and bass emphasis 32

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 33 Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-

EX) 33 Using balance adjustment 33 Using the equalizer 34

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Recalling equalizer curves 34

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Adjusting equalizer curves 34

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Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 35

Adjusting bass and treble 35

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Adjusting bass and treble level 35

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Selecting bass frequency 36

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Selecting treble frequency 36 Adjusting loudness 36 Using subwoofer output 36

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Adjusting subwoofer settings 37 Using nonfading output 37

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Adjusting nonfading output level 37 Using the high pass filter 37 Adjusting source levels 38

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 39 Setting the clock 39 Setting the FM tuning step 39 Setting the AM tuning step 40 Switching the warning tone 40 Switching the auxiliary setting 40 Switching the dimmer setting 40 Adjusting the brightness 40 Setting the rear output and subwoofer

controller 41 Switching the sound muting/attenuation 41 Switching the Ever Scroll 42

Other Functions

Turning the clock display on or off 43 Using the AUX source 43

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Selecting AUX as the source 43

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Setting the AUX title 43 Using different entertainment displays 44 Introduction of DVD operation 44

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Operation 44

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Function menu switching 44

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Using ITS playlist and disc title

functions 44

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Additional Information

Understanding built-in CD player error

messages 45 CD player and care 45 CD-R/CD-RW discs 46 MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV files 46

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MP3 additional information 47

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WMA additional information 47

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AAC additional information 47

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WAVadditional information 48

About folders and MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV

files 48 Terms 50 Specifications 52

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About this unit

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.

! 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.

! If this unit does not operate properly, contact

your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

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 units 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.

MP3 file playback

You can play back MP3 files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings). ! Supply of this product only conveys a li-

cense 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-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.

WMA file playback

You can play back WMA files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings).

AAC file playback

You can play back AAC files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings).

WAV file playback

You can play back WAV files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (Linear PCM (LPCM)/MS ADPCM recordings).

About WMA

Features

CD playback

Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.

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Before You Start

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.

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.

About AAC

AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression technology standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. Several applications can be used to encode AAC files, but file formats and extensions differ depending on the application which is used to encode. This unit plays back AAC files encoded by

iTunes

version 4.8 and earlier.

iTunes

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

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 40.

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.

3 Put the front panel into provided protective case for safe keeping.

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Attaching the front panel

% Replace the front panel by holding it upright to the unit and clipping it securely into the mounting hooks.

About the demo mode

This unit features two demonstration modes. One is the reverse mode, the other is the feature demo mode. ! You cannot cancel a demo mode when the

front panel is open.

Important

The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained.

Reverse mode

If you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, screen indications start to reverse, and then continue reversing every 10 seconds. Pressing button 5 when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode. Press button 5 again to start the reverse mode.

Feature demo mode

The feature demo automatically starts when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing button 6 during feature demo operation cancels the feature demo mode. Press button 6 again to start the feature mode. Remember that if the feature demo continues operating when the car engine is turned off, it may drain battery power.

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.

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! 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. ! The remote control may not function prop-

erly in direct sunlight.

Important

! Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

! Do not let the remote control fall onto the

floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal.

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Whats What

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Head unit

1 AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality controls.

2 FUNCTION button

Press to select functions.

3 SW button

Press to directly select subwoofer setting menu. See Using subwoofer output on page

36. Press and hold to select EQ-EX setting menu. See Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-EX) on page 33.

4 SOURCE button, VOLUME

This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources. Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.

5 OPEN button

Press to open the front panel.

6 ENTERTAINMENT button

Press to change to the entertainment display.

7 PAUSE button

Press to turn pause on or off.

8 CLOCK button

Press to change to the clock display.

9 16 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 BAND button

Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions.

c DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

d a/b/c/d buttons

Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions.

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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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e VOLUME buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

f ATT button

Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level.

g SOURCE button

This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources.

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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 the unit (refer to page 16).

% Press SOURCE to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

TunerTelevisionDVD player/MultiDVD playerBuilt-in CD playerMultiCD playerExternal unit 1External unit 2AUX

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 disc in the DVD player.  When there is no magazine in the multi-

CD player.

 When there is no magazine in the multi-

DVD player.

 When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to page 40).

! 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 external units are connected, the allocation of them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is automatically set by this unit.

! When this units blue/white lead is connected

to the vehicles auto-antenna relay control

terminal, the vehicles antenna extends when this units source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

Loading a disc

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

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.

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.

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

up CD playback and the sound being issued. When being read, Format Read 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.

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! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-

played, refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page 45.

! When the CD loading or ejecting function

does not operate properly, you can eject the CD by pressing and holding EJECT while opening the front panel.

Adjusting the volume

% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume. With the remote control, press VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume.

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Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

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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.

Important

If you are using this unit in North, Central or South America, reset the AM tuning step (see Setting the AM tuning step on page 40).

1 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

2 LOC indicator

Shows when local seek tuning is on.

2 Press BAND to select a band. Press BAND until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or AM) is displayed.

3 To perform manual tuning, briefly press c or d.

The frequencies move up or down step by step.

4 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.

3 Preset number indicator

Shows which preset has been selected.

4 Band indicator

Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM or FM.

5 Frequency indicator

Shows the frequency to which the tuner is tuned.

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner. Press SOURCE until you see Tuner displayed.

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Tuner

Introduction of advanced tuner operation

1 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.

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 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 16.

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.

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

If you press any of the preset tuning buttons 16 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 16 and hold until the preset number stops flashing.

The number you have pressed will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit.

3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for AM: FM: Local 1Local 2Local 3Local 4 AM: Local 1Local 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.

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Tuner

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons 16. Once stored you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of 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 16 in the order of their signal strength. When finished, BSM stops flashing.

# To cancel the storage process, press b.

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Note

Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using buttons 16.

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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 this page.

1 Track number indicator

Shows the track currently playing.

2 Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

1 Press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

Press SOURCE until you see Compact Disc displayed.

# If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select Compact Disc (built-in CD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 11.)

Introduction of advanced built-in CD player operation

1 Function display

Shows the function status.

% Press FUNCTION to display the function names.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:

Repeat (repeat play)Random (random play) Scan (scan play)Pause (pause) Comp./BMX (compression and BMX) FF/REV (search method)

# 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 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d.

# If you select ROUGH SEARCH, pressing and holding c or d enables you to search every 10 tracks in the current disc. (Refer to Selecting the search method on page 18.)

3 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.

Repeating play

Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again.

1 Press FUNCTION to select Repeat.

Press FUNCTION until Repeat 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.

! DISC  Repeat the current disc

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! TRACK  Repeat just the current track

Note

If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to DISC.

Playing tracks in random order

Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in a random order.

1 Press FUNCTION to select Random.

Press FUNCTION until Random appears in the display.

2 Press a to turn random play on. Random : ON appears in the display. Tracks

will play in a random order.

3 Press b to turn random play off. Random :OFF appears in the display. Tracks

will continue to play in order.

# 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.

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.

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.

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.

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