Pioneer DEH-P8400MP User Manual [en, es]

Multi-CD/DAB control High power CD/MP3/WMA player with RDS tuner

Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA de alta potencia con control de múltiples CD/DAB con sintonizador RDS

Operation Manual

DEH-P8400MP

Manual de Operación

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Before You Start

About this unit 5 About this manual 5 Precautions 5 In case of trouble 5 What’s what 6

• Front panel (close) 6

• Front panel (open) 7 Steering remote control 8 Protecting your unit from theft 9

• Removing the front panel 9

• Attaching the front panel 9 Remote control and care 10

• Installing the lithium battery 10

• Replacing the lithium battery 10 About the demo mode 11

• Reverse mode 11

• Feature DEMO 11

• Motion DEMO 11 Display indication 12

• LCD display 12

• OEL display 12 Resetting the microprocessor 12 Features 13

• CD playback 13

• MP3 file playback 13

• WMA file playback 13 About WMA 13

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on 14 Selecting a source 14 Turning the unit off 14

Tuner

Listening to the radio 15 Introduction of advanced tuner

operation 16

Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 16 Tuning in strong signals 17 Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 17

RDS

Introduction of RDS operation 18 Switching the RDS display 18 Selecting alternative frequencies 19

• Using PI Seek 19

• Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations 19

• Limiting stations to regional programming 19

Receiving traffic announcements 20

• Responding to the TP alarm 20

Using PTY functions 21

• Searching for a RDS station by PTY information 21

• Using news program interruption 21

• Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 21

Using radio text 22

• Displaying radio text 22

• Storing and recalling radio text 22

PTY list 23

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them

away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

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Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD 24 Introduction of advanced built-in CD player

operation 25 Repeating play 25 Playing tracks in a random order 26 Scanning tracks of a CD 26 Pausing CD playback 26 Using disc title functions 27

• Entering disc titles 27

• Displaying disc titles 28

Using CD TEXT functions 28

• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 28

• Scrolling titles in the display 28

MP3/WMA Player

Playing a MP3/WMA 29 Introduction of advanced built-CD player

(MP3/WMA) operation 31 Repeating play 31 Playing tracks in a random order 32 Scanning folders and tracks 32 Pausing MP3/WMA playback 33 Displaying titles on MP3/WMA 33 Scrolling titles in the display 33

Multi-CD Player

Playing a CD 34 50-disc multi-CD player 34 Introduction of advanced multi-CD player

operation 35 Repeating play 35 Playing tracks in a random order 36 Scanning CDs and tracks 36 Pausing CD playback 36

Using ITS playlists 37

• Creating a playlist with ITS programming 37

• Playback from your ITS playlist 37

• Erasing a track from your ITS playlist 38

• Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 38

Using disc title functions 38

• Entering disc titles 38

• Displaying disc titles 39

• Selecting discs from the disc title list 40

Using CD TEXT functions 40

• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 40

• Scrolling titles in the display 40

Using compression and bass emphasis 41

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 42 Setting the sound focus equalizer 43 Using balance adjustment 43 Using the equalizer 43

• Recalling equalizer curves 44

• Adjusting equalizer curves 44

• Fine adjusting equalizer curve 45

Adjusting bass 45 Adjusting treble 45 Adjusting loudness 46 Using subwoofer output 46

• Adjusting subwoofer settings 46

Using no fading output 47

• Adjusting non fading output level 47

Using the high pass filter 47 Adjusting source levels 48 Using automatic sound levelizer 48

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Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 49 Setting the time 49 Setting the FM tuning step 49 Setting the DAB Priority Function 50

• When it is on 50

• When it is off 50 Switching Auto PI Seek 50 Setting the warning tone 50 Switching the flap auto open 51 Switching the auxiliary setting 51 Switching the dimmer setting 51 Selecting the brightness 51 Selecting the illumination color 52 Setting the rear output and

subwoofer controller 52 Switching the handsfree telephoning 53 Switching the telephone muting/

attenuation 53 Switching the telephone standby 53 Switching the motion screen 53

Other Functions

Using different entertainment displays 54 Using the AUX source 54

• Selecting AUX as the source 54

• Setting the AUX title 54

Using the telephone muting/attenuation

and handsfree telephoning function 55

• Telephone muting/attenuation function 55

• Handsfree telephoning function 55

Introduction of DAB operation 56

• Operation 56

• Changing the label 57

• Operating announcements with the function menu 57

• Available PTY function 57

• Searching the PTY 57

• Using dynamic label 58

• Displaying dynamic label 58

• Storing and recalling dynamic label 58

Additional Information

CD player and care 59 CD-R/CD-RW discs 59 Understanding built-in CD player error

messages 60 About folders and MP3 files 60 MP3 files 61 About folders and WMA files 62 WMA files 62 Terms 63 Specifications 65

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Before You Start

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 improper reception. The RDS function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

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 selfexplanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this product’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 precautions on this page and in other sections. This manual explains head unit operation. You can perform the same operations with the steering remote control.

Precautions

•A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed to the bottom of this unit.

• The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany.

• Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.

• Always keep the volume low enough so you can hear sounds outside of the car.

• Protect this product from moisture.

• If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

In case of trouble

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

This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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Before You Start

What’s what

Front panel (close)

1 EJECT button

Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD player.

2 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves. Press and hold for about two seconds to select a natural sound with presence.

3 SOURCE button

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

4 TEXT button

Press to switch radio text function on or off. If you press TEXT while front panel of the head unit has been closed, the front panel automatically opens.

5 TA button

Press to switch traffic announcements function on or off. Press and hold for two seconds to switch alternative frequency search function on or off.

6 OPEN button

Press to open the front panel. When you want to operate buttons inside the front panel, press OPEN to open the front panel.

7 5/∞/2/3 buttons

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

8 BAND button

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

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Before You Start

9 RESET button

You can reset this product. For more details, see Resetting the microprocessor on page 12.

0 1–6 (PRESET TUNING) buttons

Press for preset tuning and disc number search when using a multi-CD player.

- VOLUME

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

Front panel (open)

• These buttons listed below can be operated only when the front panel opened.

= ENTERTAINMENT

button

Press to change to the entertainment display.

AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality controls.

! FUNCTION button

Press to select functions.

@ DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

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Before You Start

Steering remote control

A steering remote control that enables remote operation of the head unit is supplied. See the explanation of the head unit about the operation of each button with the exception of ATT , which is explained below.

# ATT button

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

$ VOLUME button

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

Notes

• If you press FUNCTION or AUDIO on the steering remote control while front panel of the head unit has been closed, the front panel automatically opens.

• If you press FUNCTION on the remote control while pressing BAND on it, the remote control will not function properly. To cancel this setting, press AUDIO on the remote control while pressing BAND on it to return to the previous setting.

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Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached from the head unit and stored in the protective case provided to discourage theft.

• If the front panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone will sound.

• You can turn off the warning tone. See Switching the warning tone on page 50.

Important

• Never use force or grip the display and the buttons tightly when removing or attaching.

• Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks.

• Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.

Removing the front panel

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

CAUTION

• A few seconds after turning the ignition switch to ON/OFF, the front panel automatically moves. When this happens, your fingers may become jammed in the panel, so keep your hands away from it.

• You can cancel the automatic move of the front panel. See Switching the flap auto open on page 51.

2 Slide and remove the front panel toward you.

Take care not to grip it tightly or drop it.

Notes

• When removing the front panel, be sure to hold the corrugated release button on the rear of the front panel while pulling.

• When removing the front panel while ACC is on, be sure not to press any buttons other than the release button. Otherwise, those functions will be carried out.

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

Attaching the front panel

1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.

2 Replace the front panel by clipping it into place.

Release button

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Remote control and care

Installing the lithium battery

• Remove the cover on the back of the steering remote control and insert the battery with the (+) and (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.

Replacing the lithium battery

• Remove the lithium battery.

Precautions

• Replace the battery with a CR2032 lithium battery.

• Replace the battery in the unit using a non metallic tapered instrument.

WARNING

• Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

CAUTION

• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of the battery in a fire.

• Use a CR2032 (3 V) lithium battery only. Never use other types of battery with this unit.

• Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.

• Do not store the lithium battery with metallic materials.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country/area.

• Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its (+) and (–) poles facing in the proper directions.

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About the demo mode

This product features three demonstration modes: Reverse mode, Feature DEMO and

Motion DEMO.

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 5 numbered button when power to this product is switched off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the Reverse mode. Pressing 5 numbered button again to start the

Reverse mode.

Feature DEMO

Pressing 4 numbered button when power to this product is switched off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON starts the Feature DEMO.

Motion DEMO

Pressing 6 numbered button when power to this product is switched off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON starts the Motion DEMO. If the Motion DEMO is set to ON, front panel opens/closes automatically in each about 30 minutes.

Notes

• Remember that if the Feature DEMO or Motion

DEMO continues operating when the car

engine is switched off, it may drain battery power.

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

• Feature DEMO and Motion DEMO are set to OFF initially. If you turn off the ignition switch or power to this product is switched off,

Feature DEMO and Motion DEMO return to off

automatically.

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Display indication

This unit is equipped two types of display indications such as LCD display and OEL display. LCD display contains basic information about the each source and other settings which is visible whenever the front panel is opened or closed. OEL display contains detailed information about the each source and other settings which is visible only when the front panel is opened. This manual mainly explains using OEL display.

LCD display (e.g. Built in CD player)

OEL display (e.g. Built in CD player)

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 appear on the display

Press RESET

on the head unit with a pen tip or

other pointed instrument.

RESET button

Play time

Track number that currently playing

Source which curently playing

Track number that currently playing

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Features

CD playback

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

MP3 file playback

This product allows playback of MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc recordings compatible with level 1 and level 2 of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet file system can be played back.

WMA file playback

This product allows playback of WMA files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc recordings compatible with level 1 and level 2 of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet file system can be played back.

About WMA

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this product can playback the 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, 7.1 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Notes

• Some applications used to encode WMA files may not operate correctly.

• With some applications used to encode WMA files, album names and other text information may not be correctly displayed.

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Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on

Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.

When you select a source the unit is turned on.

Selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in this unit (refer to page 24).

Press

SOURCE to select a source.

Press

SOURCE repeatedly to switch between

the following sources:

Built-in CD player—TV—Tuner—DAB (Digital

Audio Broadcasting)—Multi-CD player—

External unit 1—External unit 2 —AUX—

Telephone Standby

Notes

• In the following cases, the sound source will not change: — When a product corresponding to each

source is not connected to this unit. — When no disc is set in this unit. — When no magazine is set in the multi-CD

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

(refer to page 51). — When the Telephone standby is set to off

(refer to page 53).

• 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 car’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the car’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is switched on. To retract the antenna, switch the source off.

Turning the unit off

Press

SOURCE and hold for at least one sec-

ond to turn the unit off.

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Tuner

Listening to the radio

These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on page 16. This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be switched on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page

19).

1 BAND indicator

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

2 STEREO (ST) indicator

Shows that the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo.

3 FREQUENCY indicator

Shows to which frequency the tuner is tuned.

4 PRESET NUMBER indicator

Shows what preset has been selected.

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

Press SOURCE until you see Tuner displayed.

2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

3 Press BAND to select a band.

Press BAND until the desired band is displayed,

FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or MW/LW.

4 To perform manual tuning, press

2 or 3

with quick presses.

The frequencies move up or down step by step.

5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold 2 or 3 for about one second and release.

The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.

• You can cancel seek tuning by pressing either

2 or 3 with a quick press.

• If you press and hold 2 or 3 you can skip broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the buttons.

Note

• When the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo the STEREO (ST) indicator will light.

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Tuner

Introduction of advanced tuner operation

1 FUNCTION display

Shows the function status.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press

FUNCTION to display the function

names.

Press

FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between

the following functions:

BSM (best stations memory)—REG (regional)— LOCAL (local seek tuning)—PTY (program type

selection)—TA (traffic announcement standby)—AF (alternative frequencies search)—

NEWS (news program interruption)

• To return to the frequency display, press

BAND.

• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or LOCAL.

Note

• If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

If you press any of the PRESET TUNING buttons you can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a button.

When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory press a PRESET TUNING button 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 TUN-

ING button the radio station frequency is

recalled from memory.

Notes

• Up to 18 FM stations, 6 for each of the three FM bands, and 6 MW/LW stations can be stored in memory.

• You can also use 5 and ∞ to recall radio station frequencies assigned to PRESET TUNING buttons.

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Tuner

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Tuning in strong signals

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

1 Press

OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.

Press

FUNCTION until LOCAL appears in the

display.

3 Press 5 to turn local seek tuning on.

Local seek sensitivity (e.g., Local 2) appears in the display.

4 Press 2 or 3 to set the sensitivity.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW:

FM: Local 1—Local 2—Local 3—Local 4 MW/LW: Local 1—Local 2

The Local 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

5 When you want to return to normal seek tuning, press ∞ to turn local seek tuning off.

Local :OFF appears in the display.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under PRESET TUNING buttons 1–6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a button.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.

Press FUNCTION until BSM appears in the dis- play.

3 Press 5 to turn

BSM on.

BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing the

six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored under PRESET TUNING buttons in order of their signal strength. When finished, BSM stops flashing.

• To cancel the storage process, press ∞.

Note

• Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using PRESET TUNING.

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RDS

Introduction of RDS operation

RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts. This inaudible information provides such features as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby, automatic tuning and program service tuning intended to aid radio listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired station.

1 Program service name

Shows the type of broadcast program.

2 AF indicator

Shows when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on.

3 NEWS ( ) indicator

Shows when a NEWS program is received.

4 TP ( ) indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to display the function names.

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:

BSM (best stations memory)—REG (regional)— LOCAL (local seek tuning)—PTY (program type

selection)—TA (traffic announcement standby)—AF (alternative frequencies search)—

NEWS (news program interruption)

• To return to the frequency display, press

BAND.

• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM or LOCAL.

Notes

• If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.

• RDS service may not be provided by all stations.

• RDS functions like AF and TA are only active when your radio is tuned to a RDS station.

Switching the RDS display

When you tune in a RDS station its program service name is displayed. If you want to know the frequency you can.

1 Press

OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press DISPLAY

Press

DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between

the following settings: Program service name (A) —PTY information and Frequency—Program service name (B) PTY (program type ID code) information is listed on page 23.

• PTY information and the frequency of the

current station appears on the display for eight seconds.

• If a PTY code of zero is received from a station,

Display is blank. This indicates that the station has not defined its program contents.

• If the signal is too weak for this product to

pick up the PTY code, the PTY Information Display is blank.

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Selecting alternative frequencies

If you are listening to a broadcast and the reception becomes weak or there are other problems, the unit will automatically search for a different station in the same network which is broadcasting a stronger signal.

• AF is on as a default.

1 Press

OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select AF.

Press FUNCTION until AF appears in the dis- play.

3 Press 5 to turn

AF on.

Press 5 and

AF :ON is displayed.

4 Press ∞ to turn AF off.

Press ∞ and AF :OFF is displayed.

Notes

• Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on.

• When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station’s AF list. (This is only available when using presets on the FM1 or FM2 band.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that for the originally stored station.

• Sound may be temporarily interrupted by another program during a AF frequency search.

• When the tuner is tuned to a non-RDS station the AF indicator flashes.

• AF can be switched on or off independently for each FM band.

Using PI Seek

If the unit fails to find a suitable alternative frequency, or if you are listening to a broadcast and the reception becomes weak, the unit will automatically search for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI

Seek is displayed and the output is muted. The

muting is discontinued after completion of the PI seek, whether or not a different station is found.

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 50.

Limiting stations to regional programming

When AF is used to automatically retune frequencies, the regional function limits the selection to stations broadcasting regional programs.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select REG.

Press FUNCTION until REG appears in the dis- play.

3 Press 5 to turn the regional function on.

Press 5 and Regional :ON is displayed.

4 Press ∞ to turn the regional function off.

Press ∞ and Regional :OFF is displayed.

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RDS

Notes

• Regional programming and regional networks are organized differently depending on the country (i.e., they may change according to the hour, state or broadcast area).

• The preset number may disappear on the display if the tuner tunes in a regional station which differs from the originally set station.

• REG 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.

When you are tuned into a TP or enhanced other network’ s TP station the TP indicator ( ) will light.

2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement standby on.

Press TA until TA O N temporally appears in the LCD display. The tuner will standby for traffic announcements.

• To turn off traffic announcements standby,

press TA until TA OFF temporally appears in the LCD display.

3 Use VOLUME to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.

4 Press TA

while a traffic announcement is

being received to cancel the announcement.

The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until

TA is pressed

again.

Notes

• You can also turn on or off TA in the setting menu that appears with the pressing of

FUNCTION.

• The system switches back to the original source following traffic announcement reception.

• Only TP and enhanced other network’s TP stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when TA is on.

Responding to the TP alarm

When a TP or enhanced other network’s TP station is lost due to a weak signal a series of short beeps, about five seconds long, sound to remind you to select another TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

When listening to the tuner, tune in another

TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

• When listening to sources other than the

tuner the unit will automatically seek out a TP station with the strongest signal after a 10- or 30-second delay. The delay is 10 seconds if TA is on and 30 seconds if TA and AF are on.

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RDS

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Using PTY functions

You can tune in a station by using PTY information.

Searching for a RDS station by PTY information

You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed on page 23.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select PTY.

Press FUNCTION until PTY appears in the dis- play.

3 Press 2 or 3 to select a program type.

There are four program types:

News&Inf—Popular—Classics—Other

4 Press 5 to begin the search.

When you press 5 the program type name in the display begins to flash. The unit searches for a station broadcasting that program type. When a station is found its program service name is displayed.

• You can stop search with ∞.

Notes

• 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

When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station the unit can switch from any station to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes.

Press TA and hold to turn on news program interruption.

Press TA until NEWS ON temporally appears in the LCD display.

• To turn off news program interruption, press

TA and hold until NEWS OFF temporally appears

in the LCD display.

Notes

• You can also turn on or off news program in the setting menu that appears with the pressing of FUNCTION.

• A news program can be cancelled by pressing

TA.

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announcements regarding emergencies such as natural disasters. When the tuner receives the radio alarm code, Alarm appears on the display and the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When the station stops broadcasting the emergency announcement, the system returns to the previous source.

Note

• An emergency announcement can be cancelled by pressing TA.

RDS

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.

Notes

• When radio text is received, TEXT is displayed.

• 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 text.

1 Press TEXT to display radio text.

Radio text for the current broadcasting station is displayed.

• You can cancel radio text display by pressing

TEXT or BAND.

• When no radio text is received, NO TEXT is

displayed.

• If you press TEXT while front panel of the

head unit has been closed, the front panel automatically opens.

2 Press 2 or 3 to recall the three most recent radio texts.

Pressing 2 or 3 switches between the current and the three most recent radio text data displays.

• If there is no radio text data in memory, the

display will not change.

3 Press 5 or ∞ to scroll.

Press 5 to go to the beginning. Press ∞ to scroll the radio text data.

Notes

• Display of radio text is cancelled after text data has scrolled three times through the display.

• If you do not perform an operation within eight seconds, the radio text mode is cancelled.

Storing and recalling radio text

You can store data from up to six radio text transmissions at buttons 1–6.

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

Refer to Displaying radio text on this page.

2 Press any of 1–6 and hold to store the selected radio text.

The memory number will display and the selected radio text has been stored in memory. The next time you press the same 1–6 button in the radio text display the stored text is recalled from memory.

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PTY list

General Specific Type of program

News & Info News News

Affairs Current affairs

Info General information and advice

Sport Sports

Weather Weather reports/meteorological 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 Country music

Nat Mus National music

Oldies Oldies music, golden oldies

Folk mus Folk music

Classics L. Class Light classical music

Classic Serious classical music

Others Educate Educational programs

Drama All radio plays and serials

Culture National or regional culture

Science Nature, science and technology

Varied Light entertainment

Children Children’s

Social Social affairs

Religion Religion affairs or services

Phone In Phone in

Touring Travel programs, not for announcements about traffic prob-

lems

Leisure Hobbies and recreational activities

Document Documentaries

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Playing a CD

These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your built-in CD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on page 25.

1 TRACK NUMBER indicator

Shows the track currently playing.

2 PLAY TIME indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

1 Press EJECT.

CD loading slot appears.

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.

• If the front panel is in the EJECT position (shown above), buttons other than EJECT,

VOLUME, OPEN, and ATT (on the remote

control) do not operate.

3 After a CD has been inserted, press

SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

Press SOURCE until you see Compact Disc displayed.

4 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

5 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold 2 or 3.

6 To skip back or forward to another track, press 2 or 3.

Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.

Notes

• The built-in CD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or 8-cm (single) CD at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.

• Do not insert anything other than a CD into the CD loading slot.

• If you cannot insert a disc completely or if after you insert a disc the disc does not play, check that the label side of the disc is up. Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the disc for damage before inserting the disc again.

• 5and∞ can be operated when MP3 or WMA is playing.

• If the built-in CD player does not operate properly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page 60.

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Built-in CD Player

Introduction of advanced built-in CD player operation

1 FUNCTION display

Shows the function status.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press

FUNCTION to display the function

names.

Press

FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between

the following functions:

RPT (repeat play)—RDM (random play)— T.SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)

• To return to the playback display, press BAND.

Note

• If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display.

Repeating play

Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again.

1 Press

OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.

Press

FUNCTION until RPT appears in the dis-

play.

3 Press 5 to turn repeat play on.

Repeat :ON appears in the display. The track

presently playing will play and then repeat.

4 Press ∞ to turn repeat play off.

Repeat :OFF appears in the display. The track

presently playing will continue to play and then play the next track.

Note

• If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically cancelled.

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Playing tracks in a random order

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

1 Press

OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select RDM.

Press

FUNCTION until RDM appears in the dis-

play.

3 Press 5 to turn random play on.

Random :ON appears in the display. Tracks will

play in a random order.

4 Press ∞ to turn random play off.

Random :OFF appears in the display. Tracks will

continue to play in order.

Scanning tracks of a CD

Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION to select T. S C A N .

Press FUNCTION until T.SCAN appears in the display.

3 Press 5 to turn scan play on.

Track Scan:ON appears in the display. The first

10 seconds of each track is played.

4 When you find the desired track press ∞ to turn scan play off.

Track Scan:OFF appears in the display. The track

will continue to play.

• If the display has automatically returned to the playback display, select T.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 OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press FUNCTION

to select PAUSE.

Press

FUNCTION until PAUSE appears in the

display.

3 Press 5 to turn pause on.

Pause :ON appears in the display. Play of the

current track pauses.

4 Press ∞ to turn pause off.

Pause :OFF appears in the display. Play will

resume at the same point that you turned pause on.

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Built-in CD Player

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

Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10 letters long and up to 48 disc titles into the builtin CD player.

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

2 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

3 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE appears in the display.

• When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot switch to TITLE. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.

4 Press 1 numbered button to select the desired character type.

Press 1 numbered button repeatedly to switch between the following character type:

Alphabet (upper case), Numbers and Symbols— Alphabet (lower case)—European letters, such

as those with accents (e.g. á, à, ä, ç)

• You can select to input Numbers and Symbols by pressing 2 numbered button.

5 Press 5 or ∞ to select a letter of the alphabet.

Each press of 5 will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2

3 ... @ # < order. Each press of ∞ will display a

letter in the reverse order, such as Z Y X ... C B A order.

6 Press 3 to move the cursor to the next character position.

When the letter you want is displayed, press 3 to move the cursor to the next position and then select the next letter. Press 2 to move backwards in the display.

7 Move the cursor to the last position by pressing 3 after entering the title.

When you press 3 one more time, the entered title is stored in memory.

8 Press

BAND to return to the playback dis-

play.

Notes

• Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from built-in CD player, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.

• After data for 48 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest one.

• If you connect a multi-CD player, you can input disc titles for up to 100 discs.

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Displaying disc titles

You can display the title of any disc that has had a disc title entered.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press DISPLAY

Press

DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between

the following settings:

PLAYBACK MODE A (play time)—Disc Title (disc

title)—PLAYBACK MODE B (play time and DAB information) When you select Disc Title, the title of the currently playing disc is shown in the display.

• If no title has been entered for the currently playing disc, NO Title is displayed.

• You can only switch to PLAYBACK MODE B when a DAB Tuner (GEX-P700DAB) is connected.

Using CD TEXT functions

Some discs have certain information encoded on the disc during manufacture. These discs may contain such information as the CD title, track title, artist’s name and playback time and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these specially encoded CD TEXT discs support the functions listed below.

Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press DISPLAY when playing a CD TEXT disc.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

PLAYBACK MODE A (play time)—Disc Title (disc

title)—DiscArtist Name (disc artist name)—

Track Title (track title)—TrackArtist Name (track

artist name)—PLAYBACK MODE B (play time and DAB information)

• If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO T-Artist Name).

• You can only switch to PLAYBACK MODE B when a DAB Tuner (GEX-P700DAB) is connected.

Scrolling titles in the display

This unit can display the first 16 letters only of

Disc Title, DiscArtist Name, Track Title and TrackArtist Name. When the recorded informa-

tion is longer than 16 letters, you can scroll the text to the left so that the rest of the title can be seen.

1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.

2 Press DISPLAY and hold until the title begins to scroll to the left.

The rest of the title will appear in the display.

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MP3/WMA Player

Playing a MP3/WMA

These are the basic steps necessary to play a MP3/WMA with your built-in CD player. More advanced MP3/WMA operation is explained starting on page 31.

1 MP3 (WMA) indicator

Shows when the MP3 (WMA) file is playing.

2 FOLDER NUMBER indicator

Shows the folder number currently playing.

3 PLAY TIME

indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

TRACK NUMBER indicator

Shows the track (file) currently playing.

1 Press EJECT.

CD loading slot appears.

2 Insert a CD-ROM into the CD loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

CD loading slot

EJECT button

• You can eject a CD-ROM by pressing EJECT.

• If the front panel is in the EJECT position (shown above), buttons other than EJECT,

VOLUME, OPEN, and ATT (on the remote

control) do not operate.

3 After a CD-ROM has been inserted, press

SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

Press SOURCE until you see Compact Disc displayed.

4 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

5 Press 5 or ∞ to select a folder.

• You can not select a folder that does not have an MP3/WMA file recorded in it.

• Press ∞ for 2 seconds or longer to return to folder 01 (ROOT). However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.

6 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold 2 or 3.

• This is fast forward and reverse operation only for the file being played. This operation is canceled when the previous or next file is reached.

7 To skip back or forward to another track, press 2 or 3.

Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.

Notes

• When playing discs with MP3 and/or WMA files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CDEXTRA and MIXED-MODE CD, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA with BAND.

• If you have switched between playback of MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA), playback starts at the first track on the disc.

• The built-in CD player can play back an MP3 or WMA file recorded on CD-ROM. (Please refer to pages 61 and 62 that can be played back.)

• Do not insert anything other than a CD into the CD loading slot.

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• There is sometimes a delay between starting up playback and the sound being issued. This is particularly the case when playing back multi-session and many folders. When being read in, Format Read is displayed.

• Playback is carried out in order of file number. Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.)

• When playing back files recorded as VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, the play time will not be correctly displayed if fast-forward or reverse operations are used.

• If inserted disc contains no files that can be played back, No Audio is displayed.

• There is no sound on fast-forward or reverse.

• If the built-in CD player does not operate properly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page 60.

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