Pioneer DEH-P7900UB User Manual

Operation Manual Manual de instrucciones

CD RDS Receiver

Reproductor de CD con receptor RDS

DEH-P7900UB

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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 Visit our website 6 In case of trouble 6 Protecting your unit from theft 6

– Removing the front panel 7 – Attaching the front panel 7

Resetting the microprocessor 7 About the demo mode 7 Use and care of the remote control 8

– Installing the battery 8 – Using the remote control 8

Operating this unit

What’s What 9

– Head unit 9 – Remote control 9

Basic Operations 10

– Power ON/OFF 10 – Selecting a source 10 – Adjusting the volume 11

Tuner 11

– Basic Operations 11 – Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 12

– Introduction of advanced

operations 13

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 13

– Tuning in strong signals 13 – Selecting alternative frequencies 13 – Receiving traffic announcements 14 – Using PTY functions 15 – Using radio text 15 – PTY list 16

Built-in CD Player 17

– Basic Operations 17 – Selecting a track directly 18

– Introduction of advanced

operations 19

– Selecting a repeat play range 19 – Playing tracks in random order 19 – Scanning folders and tracks 19 – Pausing disc playback 20 – Using compression and BMX 20 – Searching every 10 tracks in the current

disc or folder 20

– Using disc title functions 20 – Displaying text information on disc 21 – Selecting tracks from the track title

list 21

– Selecting tracks from the file name

list 21

Playing songs on USB portable audio player/

USB memory 22

– Basic Operations 22 – Selecting an audio file directly in the

current folder 23

– Introduction of advanced

operations 23

– Selecting a repeat play range 23 – Playing files in random order 24 – Scanning folders and files 24 – Pausing playback 24 – Displaying text information of an audio

file 24

– Selecting files from the file name

list 24

Playing songs on iPod 25

– Basic Operations 25 – Browsing for a song 26 – Displaying text information on

iPod 26

– Introduction of advanced

operations 26

– Repeating play 27

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– Playing songs in a random order

(shuffle) 27

– Playing all songs in a random order

(shuffle all) 27

– Pausing a song 27 – Changing audiobook speed 27

Audio Adjustments 28

– Introduction of audio adjustments 28 – Using balance adjustment 29 – Using the equalizer 29 – Adjusting loudness 30 – Using subwoofer output 30 – Boosting the bass 31 – Using the high pass filter 31 – Adjusting source levels 31 – Using automatic sound levelizer 31

Initial Settings 32

– Adjusting initial settings 32 – Selecting the display language 33 – Setting the clock 33 – Turning the off clock display on or

off 33

– Setting the FM tuning step 33 – Switching Auto PI Seek 33 – Switching the warning tone 34 – Switching the face auto open 34 – Switching the auxiliary setting 34 – Switching the dimmer setting 34 – Adjusting the brightness 34 – Setting the rear output and subwoofer

controller 34

– Switching the sound muting/

attenuation 35

– Switching the feature demo 35 – Switching the reverse mode 35 – Switching the Ever Scroll 36 – Activating the BT Audio source 36 – Entering PIN code for Bluetooth

wireless connection 36

Other Functions 37

– Using the AUX source 37 – Using different entertainment

displays 37

– Using the PGM button 38

Available accessories Playing songs on iPod 39

– Listening to songs on your iPod 39 – Browsing for a song 39 – Displaying text information on

iPod 40

– Introduction of advanced iPod adapter

operation 40

Bluetooth Audio 41

– Basic Operations 41 – Introduction of advanced

operations 42

– Connecting a Bluetooth audio

player 42

– Playing songs on Bluetooth audio

player 42

– Pausing a song 42 – Stopping playback 42 – Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio

player 43

– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)

address 43

– Displaying system version for

repair 43

Bluetooth Telephone 43

– Basic Operations 43 – Setting up for hands-free phoning 44 – Making a phone call 44 – Taking a phone call 45 – Introduction of advanced

operations 45

– Connecting a cellular phone 46 – Disconnecting a cellular phone 46

Contents

– Registering connected cellular

phone 47

– Deleting a registered phone 47 – Connecting to a registered cellular

phone 47

– Using the Phone Book 47 – Using the Call History 50 – Using preset numbers 50 – Making a call by entering phone

number 50

– Clearing memory 51 – Setting the automatic answering 51 – Setting the automatic rejecting 51 – Switching the ring tone 51 – Echo canceling and noise

reduction 52

– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)

address 52

– Displaying system version for

repair 52

Multi-CD Player 52

– Basic Operations 52 – Selecting a track directly 53 – Introduction of advanced

operations 53

– Using ITS playlists 54 – Using disc title functions 55 – Using CD TEXT functions 55

DVD Player 56

– Basic Operations 56 – Selecting a disc 57 – Selecting a folder 57 – Introduction of advanced

operations 57

TV tuner 58

– Basic Operations 58 – Storing and recalling broadcast

stations 59

– Storing the strongest broadcast

stations sequentially 59

Additional Information

Error messages 60 Handling guideline of discs and player 61 Dual Discs 61 USB audio player/USB memory 62

– USB audio player/USB memory

compatibility 62

– USB audio player/USB memory 62 – Compressed audio compatibility 63

iPod 63

– About handling the iPod 63 – About iPod settings 64

Compressed audio files on the disc 64

– Example of a hierarchy 64 – Compressed audio compatibility 64

Specifications 66

Before You Start

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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.

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.

! “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

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.

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

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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 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. ! This unit may not operate correctly depend-

ing on the application used to encode WMA files.

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. revenuegenerating) 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.

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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

version 6.0.5 and earlier.

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

Portable audio player compatibility

This unit controls portable audio player with USB interface. ! This unit can play back a WMA/MP3/AAC

file on the USB audio player/USB memory.

! You can listen to songs by connecting USB

portable audio player/USB memory that is USB Mass Storage Class compliant. For details about the supported USB memory, refer to USB audio player/USB memory com- patibility on page 62.

compatibility

iPod

This unit can control and listen to songs on an iPod. You can connect and listen to songs on an iPod with Dock Connector or USB interface. ! When using an iPod with Dock Connector,

iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is required.

! Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also

available. For details, consult your dealer.

— This unit controls the iPod listed below.

— iPod nano or 5 th generation iPod or

later

— Firmware Ver. 1.2 or later

! This unit can control previous generations

of iPod with a Pioneer iPod adapter (e.g. CD-IB100N). In this case, most functions are essentially the same as iPod connected to USB interface of this unit. However, functions related to Audiobooks and Podcast can not be used.

For details concerning operation with iPod adapter, refer to Playing songs on iPod on page 39.

! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,

Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

CAUTION

! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

on the USB portable audio player/USB memory even if that data is lost while using this unit.

! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

on the iPod even if that data is lost while using this unit.

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

Pioneer Corporation on our website.

In case of trouble

Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached to deter 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 and the front panel will open.

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! You can turn off the warning tone. See

Switching the warning tone on page 34.

! You can turn off the face auto open. See

Switching the face auto open on page 34.

Important

! Handle gently when removing or attaching

the front panel.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shocks.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! A few seconds after turning the ignition

switch to on or off, the front panel automatically moves. When this happens, your fingers may become jammed in the panel, so keep your hands away from it.

Removing the front panel

1 Press and hold EJECT to open the front panel.

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Attaching the front panel

1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.

2 Replace the front panel by clipping it into place.

Resetting the microprocessor

The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions: ! Prior to using this unit for the first time

after installation

! If the unit fails to operate properly ! When strange or incorrect messages ap-

pear on the display

% Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument.

2 Slide and remove the front panel toward you.

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.

RESET button

About the demo mode

This unit features two demonstration modes. One is the reverse mode, the other is the feature demo mode.

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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 BAND when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode. Press BAND 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 DISPLAY during feature demo operation cancels the feature demo mode. Press DISPLAY again to start the feature demo 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. ! When using for the first time, pull out the

film protruding from the tray.

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.

! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re-

placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

! 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. ! 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

Head unit

1 SOURCE button

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

2 LIST button

Press to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list, file list or preset channel list depending on the source.

3 MULTI-CONTROL

Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

4 RESET button

Press to reset the microprocessor.

5 EJECT button

Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD player. Press and hold to open or close the front panel.

6 TA/NEWS button

Press to turn TA function on or off. Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or off.

7 DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

8 SW button

Press to select the subwoofer setting menu. Press and hold to select the bass boost setting menu.

9 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

a BAND button

Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands and to cancel the control mode of functions.

Remote control

Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit.

b VOLUME buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

c FUNCTION button

Press to select functions.

d Joystick

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

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Functions are the same as MULTI-CONTROL except for volume control.

e DIRECT button

Press to directly select the desired track.

f CLEAR button

Press to cancel the input number when 0 to 9 are used.

g 0 to 9 buttons

Press to directly select the desired track, preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1 to 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc number search for the multi-CD player.

h PGM button

Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 38.)

i ATT button

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

j ENTERTAINMENT button

Press to change to the entertainment display.

k AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality controls.

Basic Operations

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on

% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

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 17).

% 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—iPod—USB—External unit 1— External unit 2—AUX1—AUX2—BT Audio —BT Telephone

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 or magazine in the

player.

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

(refer to page 34).

— When the BT Audio source is set to off

(refer to Activating the BT Audio source on page 36).

! AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1

when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili- ary setting on page 34).

! Charging the portable audio player using

car’s DC power source while connecting it to AUX input may generate noise. In this case, stop charging.

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! 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.

Adjusting the volume

% Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the sound level.

Tuner

Basic Operations

This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page 13).

RDS

RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible informations that helps searching of the radio stations. ! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-

tions.

! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only

active when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.

1 Band indicator 2 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

3 Preset number indicator 4 Signal level indicator

Shows the radio wave strength.

5 TP (

6 News (

7 Program service name 8 PTY label indicator 9 TEXT indicator

) indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

) indicator Shows when the set news program is received.

Shows when the radio text is received.

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Non-RDS or MW/LW

1 Band indicator 2 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

3 LOC indicator

Shows when local seek tuning is on.

4 Preset number indicator 5 Signal level indicator

Shows the radio wave strength.

6 Frequency indicator

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

2 Press BAND to select a band.

Press BAND until the desired band is displayed, FM-1, FM-2, FM-3 for FM or MW/LW.

3 To perform manual tuning, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

4 To perform seek tuning, push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right 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 pushing MULTI-CONTROL left or right. # If you push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release MULTI-CONTROL.

! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the

three FM bands, and six MW/LW stations can be stored in memory.

1 When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory press LIST.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the selected frequency in memory.

Turn to change the preset number; press and hold to store. The preset number you have selected will flash and then remain lit. The selected radio station frequency has been stored in memory.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired station.

Turn to change the station; press to select.

# You can also change the station by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Using the remote control

% When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 1 to 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. 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.

# You can also recall radio station frequencies assigned to preset tuning numbers by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down during the frequency display.

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall.

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Introduction of advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT

appear on the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option; press to select. The function name appears on the display.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function.

Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the functions in the following order: BSM (best stations memory)—Regional (regional)—Local (local seek tuning)—

PTY search (program type selection)— Traffic Announce (traffic announcement

standby)—Alternative FREQ (alternative frequencies search)—News interrupt (news program interruption)

# You can also select the function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control. # If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or Local. # To return to the frequency display, press BAND. # If you do not operate functions within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under 1 to 6 on the remote control and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a button. ! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM

may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using 1 to 6 on the remote control.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in

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the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.

Six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored in the order of their signal strength.

# To cancel the storage process, press

MULTI-CONTROL again.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired station.

Turn to change the station; press to select.

# You can also change the station by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

Tuning in strong signals

Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Local in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn local seek tuning on.

# To turn local seek tuning off, press

MULTI-CONTROL again.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to set the sensitivity.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW: FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4 MW/LW: Level 1—Level 2 The Level 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

Selecting alternative frequencies

When the tuner can’t get good reception, the unit automatically search for a different station in a same network.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Alternative FREQ in the function menu.

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2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AF on.

# To turn AF off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

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 station’s AF list. No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that of 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 PI Seek

If the tuner can’t find a suitable station, or reception status becomes bad, the unit will automatically search for a different station with a same programming. During the search, PI seek is displayed and the output is muted.

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 33.

Limiting stations to regional programming

When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations broadcasting regional programs.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Regional in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the regional function on.

# To turn the regional function off, press

MULTI-CONTROL again.

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 from the

display 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.

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 network’s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations).

1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

The TP (

2 Press TA/NEWS to turn traffic announcement standby on.

# To turn traffic announcements standby off, press TA/NEWS again.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins.

The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.

4 Press TA/NEWS 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/NEWS is pressed again.

) indicator will light.

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! You can also turn the TA function on or off in

the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

! The system switches back to the original

source following traffic announcement reception.

! Only TP and enhanced other network’s TP sta-

tions are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when TA is on.

Using PTY functions

You can tune in a station by using PTY (program type) information.

Searching for an RDS station by PTY information

You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed on the next page.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PTY search in the function menu.

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select a program type. News&Inf—Popular—Classics—Others

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that program type. When a station is found its program service name is displayed. PTY (program type ID code) information is listed on the next page.

# To cancel the search, press MULTI-CONTROL again. # The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY. # If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, Not found is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

Using news program interruption

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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/NEWS and hold to turn on news program interruption.

Press TA/NEWS until NEWS ON appears in the display.

# To turn off news program interruption, press TA/NEWS and hold until OFF appears in the display. # A news program can be canceled by pressing TA/NEWS.

Note

You can also turn on or off news program in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

When the emergency PTY code broadcasts, the unit receives it automatically (ALARM appears). When the broadcasting ends, the system returns to the previous source. ! An emergency announcement can be can-

celed by pressing TA/NEWS.

Using radio text

This tuner can display radio text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station information, the name of the currently broadcast song and the name of the artist. ! The tuner automatically memorizes the

three latest radio text broadcasts received, replacing text from the least recent reception with new text when it is received.

Displaying radio text

You can display the currently received radio text and the three most recent radio texts.

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1 Press DISPLAY and hold to display radio text.

Radio text for the currently broadcasting station is displayed.

# You can cancel radio text display by pressing DISPLAY or BAND. # When no radio text is received, No text ap- pears in the display.

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to recall the three most recent radio texts.

Pushing MULTI-CONTROL left or right switches between the current and the three radio text data displays.

# If there is no radio text data in memory the display will not change.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to scroll.

Push MULTI-CONTROL up to go to the beginning. Push MULTI-CONTROL down to scroll the radio text data.

Storing and recalling radio text

You can store data from up to six radio text transmissions for buttons 1 to 6 on the remote control.

1 Display the radio text you want to store in memory.

Refer to Displaying radio text on the previous page.

PTY list

General Specific Type of program

News&Inf NEWS News

AFFAIRS Current affairs

INFO General information and

advice

SPORT Sports

WEATHER Weather reports/meteor-

ological information

FINANCE Stock market reports,

commerce, trading, etc.

Popular POP MUS Popular music

ROCK MUS Contemporary modern

music

EASY MUS Easy listening music

OTH MUS Non-categorized music

JAZZ Jazz

COUNTRY Countr y music

NAT MUS National music

OLDIES Oldies, golden oldies

FOLK MUS Folk music

Classics L. CLASS Light classical music

CLASSIC Classical music

2 Press and hold any buttons 1 to 6 on the remote control to store the selected radio text.

The memory number will display and the selected radio text will be stored in memory. The next time you press the same button on the remote control in the radio text display the stored text is recalled from memory.

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Others EDUCATE Educational programs

DRAMA Radio plays and serials

CULTURE National or regional cul-

ture

SCIENCE Nature, science and

technology

VARIED Light entertainment

CHILDREN Children’s

SOCIAL Social affairs

RELIGION Religious affairs or ser-

vices

PHONE IN Phone in

TOURING Travel programs; not for

traffic announcements

LEISURE Hobbies and recrea-

tional activities

DOCUMENT Documentaries

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Built-in CD Player

Basic Operations

The built-in CD player can play back audio CD (CD-DA) and compressed audio (WMA/MP3/ AAC/WAV) recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to page 64 for files that can be played back.) Read the precautions with discs and player on page 61.

1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator

Shows the type of audio file currently playing when the compressed audio is playing.

2 Folder number indicator

Shows the folder number currently playing when the compressed audio is playing.

3 Track number indicator 4 Play time indicator 5 Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator

Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of the current track (file) when the compressed audio is playing.

! When playing back VBR (variable bit

rate)-recorded WMA files, the average bit rate value is displayed.

! When playing back VBR (variable bit

rate)-recorded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of bit rate value.

1 Press EJECT to open the front panel.

Disc loading slot appears.

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Disc loading slot

2 Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc loading slot.

Front panel is closed automatically, and playback will start.

# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc. # After a CD (CD-ROM) has been inserted, press

SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

# You can eject a CD (CD-ROM) by pressing

EJECT.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to select a folder when playing a compressed audio.

# You cannot select a folder that does not have a compressed audio 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.

4 To perform fast forward or reverse, push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

# If you select Rough search, pushing and hold- ing MULTI-CONTROL left or right enables you to search every 10 tracks in the current disc (folder). (Refer to Searching every 10 tracks in the current disc or folder on page 20.)

5 To skip back or forward to another track, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

Notes

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

up disc playback and the sound being issued. When being read, Format read is displayed.

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

played, refer to Error messages on page 60.

! When playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE

CDs, compressed audio and CD-DA can be switched by pressing BAND.

! If you have switched between compressed

audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first track on the disc.

! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate) re-

corded files, elapsed play time may not be displayed correctly.

! When playing compressed audio, there is no

sound on fast forward or reverse.

! When a CD TEXT disc is inserted, the disc and

track titles automatically begin to scroll in the display. When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial setting, the disc and track titles scroll continuously. About Ever Scroll, refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 36.

! 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.)

! Depending on the character sets in the disc,

Russian texts may be garbled. About the allowed character sets for Russian texts, refer to Compressed audio files on the disc on page 64.

Selecting a track directly

When using the remote control, you can select a track directly by entering the desired track number. ! When audio files are being played back,

you can select track in the current folder.

1 Press DIRECT.

Track number input display appears.

2 Press 0 to 9 buttons to enter the desired track number.

# You can cancel the input number by pressing

CLEAR.

3 Press DIRECT.

The track of entered number will play.

# After entering the number input mode, if you do not perform an operation within about eight seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.

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Introduction of advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT

appear on the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option; press to select. The function name appears on the display.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function.

Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the functions in the following order: Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)— Pause (pause)—Compression (compression and BMX)—Search mode (search method)— TitleInput "A" (disc title input)

# You can also select the function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control. # When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot switch to disc title input display. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc. # When playing compressed audio disc, you cannot switch to disc title input display.

# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND. # If you do not operate functions except for

TitleInput "A" within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the re-

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peat range.

! Disc repeat – Repeat all tracks ! Track repeat – Repeat just the current

track

! Folder repeat – Repeat the current folder

# If you select another folder during repeat play,

the repeat play range changes to disc repeat. # When playing CD, performing track search or fast forward/reverse cancels the repeat play automatically. # When playing compressed audio, performing track search or fast forward/reverse during Track repeat (track repeat) changes the repeat play range to folder repeat. # When Folder repeat (folder repeat) is se- lected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder of that folder.

Playing tracks in random order

Random play plays tracks in a random order within the selected repeat range. Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on this page.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Random mode in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random play on.

Tracks will play in a random order.

# To turn random play off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Selecting a repeat play range

Repeat play plays the same track/folder within the selected repeat play range. Also, the repeat range determines the range of random play and scan play.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Play mode in the function menu.

Scanning folders and tracks

Scan play searches the song within the selected repeat range. Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on this page.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Scan mode in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play on.

The first 10 seconds of each track is played.

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3 When you find the desired track press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off.

# If the display has automatically returned to the playback display, select Scan mode again by using MULTI-CONTROL. # After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again.

Pausing disc playback

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause on.

Playback of the current track pauses.

# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Using compression and BMX

Using the COMP (compression) and BMX functions let you adjust the sound playback quality of this unit.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Compression in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting. COMP/BMX OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2— COMP/BMX OFF—BMX 1—BMX 2

Searching every 10 tracks in the current disc or folder

You can switch the search method between fast forward/reverse and searching every 10 tracks. Selecting Rough search enables you to search every 10 tracks.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Search mode in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select Rough search.

! FF/REV – Fast forward and reverse ! Rough search – Searching every 10 tracks

# To select FF/REV, press MULTI-CONTROL

again.

3 Press BAND to return to the playback display.

4 Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right to search every 10 tracks on a disc (folder).

# If the rest of track number is less than 10, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL recalls the first (last) one.

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 10 characters long.

1 Play the CD that you want to enter a title for.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select TitleInput "A" in the function menu.

3 Press DISPLAY to select the desired character type.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between the following character types: Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols —Alphabet (lower case)—European letters, such as those with accents (e.g. á, à, ä, ç)— Numbers and symbols

4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to select a letter of the alphabet.

5 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to move the cursor to the previous or next character position.

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6 Move the cursor to the last position by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right after entering the title.

When you push MULTI-CONTROL right one more time, the entered title is stored in memory.

7 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.

! When a multi-CD player that does not support

disc title functions is connected, you cannot enter disc titles in this unit.

Displaying text information on disc

% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text information.

! For title entered CD

Play time—

! For CD TEXT discs

Play time— track title— disc title—

—

: track artist name and : track title

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: track title and play time

! For WMA/MP3/AAC discs

Play time— name—

—

: artist name and : album title— : album title and title and play time— time

! For WAV discs

Play time— name

: disc title and play time

: disc artist name and : : disc artist name and :

: disc title and : track title

: folder name and : file

: artist name and : track title

: track title— : track

: comment and play

: folder name and : file

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! You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing

and holding DISPLAY.

! Audio CD that contains certain information

such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.

! If specific information has not been recorded

on a disc, title or name is not displayed.

! Depending on the version of iTunes

write MP3 files onto a disc, comment information may not be correctly displayed.

! Depending on the version of Windows Media

Player used to encode WMA files, album names and other text information may not be correctly displayed.

! The sampling frequency shown in the display

may be abbreviated.

! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 36.

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Selecting tracks from the track title list

Track title list lets you see the list of track titles on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them to play back.

1 Press LIST to switch to the track title list mode.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired track title.

Turn to change the track title; press to play.

# You can also change the track title by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Selecting tracks from the file name list

File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to playback.

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1 Press LIST to switch to the file name list mode.

Names of files and folders appear in the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired file name (or folder name).

Turn to change the name of file or folder; press to play; push right to see a list of the files (or folders) in the selected folder.

# You can also change the name of file or folder by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # To return to the previous list (the folder one level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left. # If the folder/file number is more than 100, last 2-digit of the folder/file number is displayed. # Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of the display. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Playing songs on USB portable audio player/USB memory

Basic Operations

Optimum performance of this unit may not be obtained depending on the connected USB portable audio player/USB memory.

1 WMA/MP3/AAC indicator

Shows the type of file currently playing.

2 Folder number indicator 3 Track number indicator 4 Play time indicator 5 Bit rate indicator

1 Press SOURCE to select USB.

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to select a folder.

# You cannot select a folder that does not have a compressed audio file recorded in it. # When playing playlists, you cannot select a folder. # When playing USB portable audio player or USB memory, pressing and holding BAND returns to folder 01 (ROOT). However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.

3 To perform fast forward or reverse, push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

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4 To skip back or forward to another compressed audio file, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

Pushing MULTI-CONTROL right skips to the start of the next audio file. Pushing MULTI-CONTROL left once skips to the start of the current audio file. Pushing again will skip to the previous audio file.

Notes

! When the USB portable audio player having

battery charging function connects to this unit and the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON, the battery is charged.

! You can disconnect the USB portable audio

player/USB memory anytime you want to finish listening to. When disconnecting the USB portable audio player/USB memory from this unit during playback, No Device is displayed.

Selecting an audio file directly in the current folder

When using the remote control, you can select an audio file directly by entering the desired track number. ! When playing playlists, this function can-

not be used.

1 Press DIRECT.

Audio file number input display appears.

2 Press 0 to 9 buttons to enter the desired track number.

# You can cancel the input number by pressing

CLEAR.

3 Press DIRECT.

The audio file of entered number will play.

# After entering the number input mode, if you do not perform an operation within about eight seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.

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Introduction of advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT

appear on the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option; press to select. The function name appears on the display.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function.

Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the functions in the following order: Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)— Pause (pause)

# You can also select the function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control.

# To return to the playback display, press BAND. # If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Selecting a repeat play range

Repeat play plays the same track/folder within the selected repeat play range.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Play mode in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to select the repeat range.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

! Track repeat – Repeat just the current file ! Folder repeat – Repeat the current folder ! All repeat – Repeat all files

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! When playing playlists, Playlists is displayed.

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! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-

verse during Track repeat, the repeat play range changes to Folder repeat.

! When Folder repeat is selected, it is not pos-

sible to play back a subfolder of that folder.

Playing files in random order

Random play plays tracks in a random order within the selected repeat range.

1 Select the repeat range.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Random mode in the function menu.

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random play on.

Audio files will play in a random order.

# To turn random play off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Scanning folders and files

Scan play searches the file within the selected repeat range.

1 Select the repeat range.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Scan mode in the function menu.

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play on.

The first 10 seconds of each file of the current folder (or the first file of each folder) is played.

4 When you find the desired file (or folder) press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off.

The file (or folder) will continue to play.

# If the display has automatically returned to the playback display, select Scan mode again by using MULTI-CONTROL. # After file or folder scanning is finished, normal playback of the files will begin again.

Pausing playback

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause on.

Playback of the current track pauses.

# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Displaying text information of an audio file

% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text information.

Play time— —

: artist name and : track title— :artist name and and time—

# If the characters recorded on the audio file are not compatible with a head unit, those characters will not be displayed. # If specific information has not been recorded on an audio file, title or name is not displayed. # The text information of some audio files may not be correctly displayed.

Notes

! You can scroll to the left the text information

by pressing and holding DISPLAY.

! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 36.

: folder name and : file name

: album title— : album title

: track title— : track title and play

: comment and play time

Selecting files from the file name list

File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to playback.

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1 Press LIST to switch to the file name list mode.

Names of files and folders appear in the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired file name (or folder name).

Turn to change the name of file or folder; press to play; push right to see a list of the files (or folders) in the selected folder.

# When playlist is selected, pressing MULTI-CONTROL starts playback of the files in the selected playlist. # You can also change the name of file or folder by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # To return to the previous list (the folder one level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left. # If the folder/file number is more than 100, last 2-digit of the folder/file number is displayed. # Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of the display. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Playing songs on iPod

You can connect and listen to songs on an iPod with Dock Connector or USB interface. When using an iPod with Dock Connector, iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is required.

Basic Operations

1 Song number indicator 2 Play time indicator 3 Song time (progress bar)

1 Press SOURCE to select USB.

While the iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER (or the iPod.

(check mark)) is displayed on

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2 When playing Audiobook or Podcast (with chapter) on iPod, pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down to select a chapter.

3 To perform fast forward or reverse, push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

4 To skip back or forward to another song, push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

Pushing MULTI-CONTROL right skips to the start of the next song. Pushing MULTI-CONTROL left once skips to the start of the current song. Pushing again will skip to the previous song.

Notes

! Read the precautions with iPod on page 63.

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

played, refer to Error messages on page 60.

! When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,

the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is connected to this unit.

! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the

iPod itself cannot be turned on or off.

! Before connecting the dock connector of this

unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones from the iPod.

! The iPod connected to this unit is turned off

about two minutes after the ignition switch is set to OFF.

Browsing for a song

The operation of this unit to control an iPod is designed to be as close to the operation of the iPod as possible for easy operation and song search. ! If playlist has been selected, first, this unit

shows playlist of your iPod’s name. This playlist plays all songs in your iPod.

! If the characters recorded on the iPod are

not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.

1 Press LIST to switch to the top menu of the list search.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a category.

Turn to change the category; press to select.

Playlists (playlists)—Artists (artists)— Albums (albums)—Songs (songs)— Podcasts

(podcasts)—Genres (genres)—Audiobooks (audiobooks) List from the selected category is displayed.

# You can start playback throughout the selected category by pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL. # You can also change the category by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # You can also select the category by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right. # To return to the previous list, push MULTI-CONTROL left.

# To go to the top menu of the list search, push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want to listen to.

Displaying text information on iPod

% Press DISPLAY to select the desired text information.

Play time— —

: artist name and : album name— : album name and

: artist name and : song title

: song title— : song title

and play time

# If the characters recorded on the iPod are not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.

Notes

! You can scroll to the left the text information

by pressing and holding DISPLAY.

! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 36.

Introduction of advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT

appear on the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option; press to select. The function name appears on the display.

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3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function.

Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the functions in the following order: Play mode (repeat play)—Shuffle mode (shuffle)—Shuffle all (shuffle all)—Pause (pause)—Audiobooks (audiobook speed)

# You can also select the function by pressing FUNCTION on the remote control.

# To return to the playback display, press BAND. # If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

Repeating play

For playback of the songs on the iPod, there are two repeat play ranges: Repeat One (repeat one song) and Repeat All (repeat all songs in the list). ! While Play mode is set to Repeat One,

you cannot select the other songs.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Play mode in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to select the repeat range.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

! Repeat One – Repeat just the current song ! Repeat All – Repeat all songs in the se-

lected list

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your fa-

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vorite setting.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

! Shuffle Songs – Play back songs in a ran-

dom order within the selected list

! Shuffle Albums – Select an album ran-

domly, and then play back all the songs in it in order

! Shuffle OFF – Cancel the random play

Playing all songs in a random order (shuffle all)

This method plays all songs on the iPod randomly.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Shuffle all in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn shuffle all on.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display. All songs on the iPod will play randomly.

# Pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL dur- ing the normal playback display can also control this function.

Pausing a song

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in the function menu.

Playing songs in a random order (shuffle)

For playback of the songs on the iPod, there are two random play methods: Shuffle Songs (play back songs in a random order) and Shuffle Albums (play back albums in a random order).

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Shuffle mode in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause on.

Playback of the current song pauses.

# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Changing audiobook speed

While listening to an audiobook on iPod, playback speed can be changed.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Audiobooks in the function menu.

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2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

! Faster – Playback faster than normal speed ! Normal – Playback in normal speed ! Slower – Playback slower than normal

speed

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments

1 Audio display

Shows the audio adjustment status.

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu. FUNCTION, AUDIO and ENTERTAINMENT

appear on the display.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUDIO.

Turn to change the menu option; press to select. The audio function name appears on the display.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the audio function.

Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch between the audio functions in the following order: Fader (balance adjustment)—Powerful (graphic equalizer adjustment)—50Hz (7-band graphic equalizer adjustment)—LOUD (loudness)—Sub W.1 (subwoofer on/off setting)— Sub W.2 (subwoofer setting)—Bass (bass boost)—HPF (high pass filter)—SLA (source level adjustment)—ASL (automatic sound levelizer)

# You can also select the audio function by pressing AUDIO on the remote control. # You can select the Sub W.2 only when sub- woofer output is turned on in Sub W.1. # When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. # To return to the display of each source, press BAND. # If you do not operate functions except for 50Hz within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the ordinary display.

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Using balance adjustment

You can change the fader/balance setting so that it can provide you an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Fader.

# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted, Balance will be displayed.

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to adjust front/rear speaker balance.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or down, the front/rear speaker balance moves towards the front or rear. F15to R15is displayed as the front/rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.

# F/R 0 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used. # When the rear output setting is Rear SP :S/W, you cannot adjust front/rear speaker balance. Refer to Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller on page 34.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to adjust left/right speaker balance.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, the left/right speaker balance moves towards the left or right. L15to R15is displayed as the left/right speaker balance moves from left to right.

Using the equalizer

The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired.

Recalling equalizer curves

There are seven stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list of the equalizer curves:

Display Equalizer curve

Powerful Powerful

Natural Natural

Vocal Vocal

Custom1 Custom 1

Custom2 Custom 2

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Flat Flat

S.Bass Super bass

! Custom1 and Custom2 are adjusted equal-

izer curves that you create. Adjustments can be made with a 7-band graphic equalizer.

! When 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 Flat and a set equalizer curve.

% Press EQ to select the equalizer.

Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers:

Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1— Custom2—Flat—S.Bass

Adjusting equalizer curves

The factory supplied equalizer curves, with the exception of Flat, can be adjusted to a fine degree (nuance control).

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the graphic equalizer adjustment. Powerful appears in the display.

If the equalizer curve has been previously selected, the curve of that previously selected will be displayed instead of Powerful.

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select an equalizer curve.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, equalizer curves are selected in the following order:

Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1— Custom2—Flat—S.Bass

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to adjust the equalizer curve.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or down, the equalizer curve increases or decreases respectively. +6 to –4 (or –6) is displayed as the equalizer curve is increased or decreased.

# The actual range of the adjustments are different depending on which equalizer curve is selected. # The equalizer curve with all frequencies set to 0 cannot be adjusted.

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Adjusting 7-band graphic equalizer

For Custom1 and Custom2 equalizer curves, you can adjust the level of each band. ! A separate Custom1 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 when a curve other than Custom2 is selected, the equalizer curve settings will be memorized in Custom1.

! A Custom2 curve can be created common

to all sources. If you make adjustments when the Custom2 curve is selected, the

Custom2 curve will be updated.

1 Recall the equalizer curve you want to adjust.

See Recalling equalizer curves on the previous page.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select 7-band graphic equalizer adjustment.

Frequency and the level (e.g., 50Hz +4) appears in the display.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the equalizer band to adjust.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, equalizer bands are selected in the following order:

50Hz—125Hz—315Hz—800Hz—2kHz— 5kHz—12.5kHz

4 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to adjust the level of the equalizer band.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed up or down, the level of the equalization band increases or decreases. +6 to –6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

# You can then select another band and adjust the level.

5 Press BAND to cancel the 7-band graphic equalizer adjustment.

Adjusting loudness

Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOUD.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn loudness on.

Loudness level (e.g., Mid) appears in the display.

# To turn loudness off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select a desired level.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, level is selected in the following order: Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High (high)

Using subwoofer output

This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output which can be turned on or off.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.1.

# You can also select the subwoofer setting menu by pressing SW on the unit.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn subwoofer output on. Normal appears in the display. Subwoofer out-

put is now on.

# To turn subwoofer output off, press

MULTI-CONTROL again.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the phase of subwoofer output.

Push MULTI-CONTROL left to select reverse phase and Reverse appears in the display. Push MULTI-CONTROL right to select normal phase and Normal appears in the display.

Adjusting subwoofer settings

When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level of the subwoofer.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Sub W.2.

# You can also select the subwoofer setting menu by pressing SW on the unit. # When the subwoofer output is on, you can select Sub W.2.

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select cut-off frequency.

Each time MULTI-CONTROL is pushed left or right, cut-off frequencies are selected in the following order:

50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz

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