Pioneer DEH-P8600MP User Manual 2

Operation Manual Manual de instrucciones

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

Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA de alta potencia con sintonizador RDS, DSP y control de CD múltiple/DAB

DEH-P8600MP

English Español

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 6 About this manual 6 Precautions 6 In case of trouble 6 Features 6 About WMA 7 Switching the DSP setting mode 7 Resetting the microprocessor 7 About the demo mode 8

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Reverse mode 8

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Feature demo 8

Use and care of the remote control 8

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Installing the battery 8

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Using the remote control 9

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FUNCTION button and AUDIO button 9

Whats What

Head unit 10 Remote control 10

Basic Operations

Turning the unit on 12 Selecting a source 12 Loading a disc 12 Adjusting the volume 13 Turning the unit off 13 Protecting your unit from theft 13

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Removing the front panel 13

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Attaching the front panel 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

Selecting stations from the preset channel

list 17

RDS

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

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Using PI Seek 19

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Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations 19

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Limiting stations to regional

programming 19 Receiving traffic announcements 20 Using PTY functions 20

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Searching for an RDS station by PTY

information 20

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Using news program interruption 21

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Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 21 Using radio text 21

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Displaying radio text 21

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Storing and recalling radio text 22 PTY list 23

Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD 24 Selecting a track directly 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 Selecting the search method 26 Searching every 10 tracks in the current

disc 26 Using compression and BMX 27 Entering disc titles 27

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Using CD TEXT functions 28

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Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 28

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Scrolling titles in the display 28

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Selecting tracks from the track title list 28

MP3/WMA/WAV Player

Playing MP3/WMA/WAV 29 Selecting a track directly in the current

folder 30

Introduction of advanced built-in CD player

(MP3/WMA/WAV) operation 31 Repeating play 31 Playing tracks in a random order 32 Scanning folders and tracks 32 Pausing MP3/WMA/WAV playback 32 Selecting the search method 32 Searching every 10 tracks in the current

folder 33 Switching the tag display 33 Using compression and BMX 33 Displaying text information on MP3/WMA/

WAV disc 34

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When playing back an MP3/WMA disc 34

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When playing back a WAV disc 34 Scrolling text information in the display 34 Selecting tracks from the file name list 35

Multi-CD Player

Playing a CD 36 Selecting a track directly 36 50-disc multi-CD player 37 Introduction of advanced multi-CD player

operation 37 Repeating play 38 Playing tracks in a random order 38 Scanning CDs and tracks 38

Pausing CD playback 39 Using ITS playlists 39

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Creating a playlist with ITS programming 39

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Playback from your ITS playlist 39

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Erasing a track from your ITS playlist 40

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Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 40

Using disc title functions 40

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Entering disc titles 41

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Selecting discs from the disc title list 41

Using CD TEXT functions 42

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Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 42

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Scrolling titles in the display 42

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Selecting tracks from the track title list 42

Using compression and bass emphasis 43

DAB tuner

Listening to the DAB 44 Introduction of advanced DAB tuner

operation 45

Switching the DAB display 45 Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 45

Setting the announcement support

interruption 46

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Receiving the road traffic flash and transport flash 46

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Receiving news flash 46

Switching the service follow 46 Switching primary or secondary service

component 46

Searching for service by available PTY

information 47

Using dynamic label 47

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Displaying dynamic label 47

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Storing and recalling dynamic label 47

Selecting services from the preset service

list 47

TV tuner

Watching the TV tuner 48 Storing and recalling broadcast stations 48 Storing the strongest broadcast stations

sequentially 49

Selecting stations from the preset channel

list 49

DVD Player

Playing a disc 50 Selecting a disc 50 Introduction of advanced DVD player

operation 51 Repeating play 51 Pausing disc playback 52 Playing tracks in a random order 52 Scanning tracks of a CD 52 Using ITS playlists 52 Using disc title functions 52

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Entering disc titles 52

Audio Adjustments Operation modes 53

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Operation mode marks 53

3-way network mode Standard mode

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Adjusting the audio easily 53

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Adjusting the audio finely 53 Extra functions 54 Introduction of audio adjustments 54 Using the position selector 55 Using balance adjustment Using balance adjustment

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Using the time alignment 56

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Adjusting the time alignment 56

About the network function

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Adjustable parameters 57

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Points concerning network adjustments 58

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Muting the speaker unit (filter) 58

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Adjusting network 59

Using subwoofer output

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Adjusting subwoofer settings 60

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Adjusting low pass filter attenuation slope 60

Using the high pass filter

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Muting the speaker units (filters) 61

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Setting the high pass filter for front speakers 61

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Setting the high pass filter for rear speakers 61

Using the auto-equalizer Recalling equalizer curves 62 Adjusting equalizer curves 62 Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer 63 Using BBE sound 63 Adjusting loudness 64 Using automatic sound levelizer 64 Adjusting source levels 64 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and

auto-equalizing)

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Before operating the auto TA and EQ function 65

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Carrying out auto TA and EQ 66

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 68 Setting the clock 68 Switching the auxiliary setting 68 Switching the dimmer setting 69 Adjusting the brightness 69 Correcting distorted sound 69

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Switching the sound muting/attenuation 69 Setting the FM tuning step 70 Switching Auto PI Seek 70 Switching the warning tone 70 Switching the hands-free telephoning 70 Switching the telephone standby 70 Using the feature demo 71 Using reverse mode 71 Switching the Ever Scroll 71 Switching the flap auto open 71

Other Functions Using the AUX source 72

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Selecting AUX as the source 72

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Setting the AUX title 72

Using the telephone muting/attenuation and

hands-free telephoning function 72

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Telephone muting/attenuation function 72

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Hands-free telephoning function 73 Using different entertainment displays 73 Using the PGM button 73 Rewriting the entertainment displays 74

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3-way network mode

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Standard mode

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Equalizer curves 80 Terms 81 Specifications 83

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Additional Information

Understanding built-in CD player error

messages 75

Understanding auto TA and EQ error

messages 75

Understanding error message on rewriting

the entertainment displays 75 CD player and care 76 CD-R/CD-RW discs 76 MP3, WMA and WAV files 77

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MP3 additional information 77

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WMA additional information 78

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WAVadditional information 78 About folders and MP3/WMA/WAV files 78 DSP adjustment value record sheet 80

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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 poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) 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 self-explanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this units potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this unit. It is especially important that you read and observe precautions noted on this page and in other sections.

Precautions

! A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is af-

fixed to the bottom of this unit.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

! 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

that you can hear sounds from outside the car.

! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or dis-

charged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

In case of trouble

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

Features

CD playback

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

MP3 file playback

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

cense for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.

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WMA file playback

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

WAV file playback

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

About WMA

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

Notes

! With some applications used to encode WMA

files, this unit may not operate correctly.

! With some applications used to encode WMA

files, album names and other text information may not be correctly displayed.

Switching the DSP setting mode

This unit features two operation modes: the 3way network mode (NW) and the standard mode (STD). You can switch between modes as desired. Initially, the DSP setting is set to the standard mode (STD). ! After switching, reset the microprocessor.

WARNING

Do not use the unit in standard mode when a speaker system for 3-way network mode is connected to this unit. This may cause damage to the speakers.

% Use a thin standard tip screwdriver to switch the DSP switch on the side of this unit.

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

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Before You Start

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

RESET button

About the demo mode

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

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.

Feature demo

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

Use and care of the remote control

Installing the battery

Slide the tray out on the back of the remote control and insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus () poles pointing in the proper direction. ! When using for the first time, pull out the

film protruding from the tray.

Reverse mode

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

ate the reverse mode.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not

used for a month or longer.

! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose

of the battery in fire.

! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.

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! Do not store the battery with metallic materi-

als.

! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-

mote control completely clean and install a new battery.

! When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions rules that apply in your country/area.

Using the remote control

Point the remote control in the direction of the front panel to operate. ! The remote control may not function prop-

erly in direct sunlight.

Important

! Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

! Do not let the remote control fall onto the

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

FUNCTION button and AUDIO button

You can also select the desired mode by FUNCTION button and AUDIO button on the remote control. But operation of FUNCTION button and AUDIO button on the remote control differs from the operation of MULTI-CONTROL on the head unit. When operating the remote control, switch through the modes as described below to select the mode.

PLAY MODERANDOMSCANPAUSE SEARCH MODETAG READCOMP/BMX DISC TITLE

Note

Refer to Introduction of advanced built-in CD player operation on page 25.

AUDIO button operation

% Press AUDIO to select the desired mode.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between the following modes:

BALNW 1NW 2NW 3NW 4POSI TA 1TA 2 LOUDG.EQ 1G.EQ 2BBE ASLSLA

FAD/BALPOSITA 1 TA 2LOUD G.EQ 1G.EQ 2SW 1SW 2SW 3 F-HPF 1F-HPF 2R-HPF 1R-HPF 2BBE AUTO-EQASLSLA

Note

Refer to Introduction of audio adjustments on page 54.

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FUNCTION button operation

% Press FUNCTION to select the desired mode (e.g., built-in CD player).

Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following modes:

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Whats What

Head unit

1 EJECT button

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

2 SOURCE button, VOLUME

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

3 RESET button

Press to return to the factory settings (initial settings).

4 MULTI-CONTROL

Push up, down, left or right to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions.

5 TA button

Press to turn traffic announcements function on or off. Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or off.

6 BAND/ESC button

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

7 DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

8 16 buttons

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

9 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

Remote control

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

a VOLUME buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

b AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality controls.

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c FUNCTION button

Press to select functions.

d Joystick

Move to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. ! You can perform same operation as

MULTI-CONTROL on the head unit, except the turning operation.

i ATT button

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

j CD button

Press to select the built-in or multi-CD player as the source.

k PGM button

Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 73.)

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e DIRECT button

f CLEAR button

g 09 buttons

h TUNER button

Press to directly select the desired track.

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

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

Press to select the tuner as the source.

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Basic Operations

Turning the unit on

% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.

When you select a source the unit is turned on.

Selecting a source

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

% When using the head unit, press SOURCE to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)Tuner TelevisionDVD player/Multi-DVD player Built-in CD playerMulti-CD player External unit 1External unit 2AUX Telephone

% When using the remote control, press TUNER or CD to select a source.

Press each button repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

TUNER: DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) TunerTelevisionSources off CD: DVD player/Multi-DVD playerBuilt- in CD playerMulti-CD playerSources off

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

(refer to page 68).

 When the Telephone standby is set to off

(refer to page 70).

! 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 turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

Loading a disc

1 Press EJECT to open the front panel.

CD loading slot appears.

# After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

2 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.

Front panel is closed automatically, and playback will start.

CD loading slot

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

not change:  When there is no unit corresponding to the

selected source connected to this unit.

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

CD player.

 When there is no magazine in the multi-

DVD player.

# You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.

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.

Basic Operations

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! Do not insert anything other than a CD into

the CD loading slot.

! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if

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

! You can eject the CD by pressing and holding

EJECT with opening the front panel when the CD loading or ejecting cannot operate properly.

! If the built-in CD player does not operate prop-

erly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page

75.

Adjusting the volume

% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

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

Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

the ignition, a warning tone will sound and the front panel will open.

! You can turn off the warning tone. See

Switching the warning tone on page 70.

! You can turn off the flap auto open. See

Switching the flap auto open on page 71.

Important

! Never use force or grip the display and the

buttons too tightly when removing or attaching.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shocks.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! 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.

! When removing the front panel, be sure to

hold the corrugated release button on the rear of the front panel while pulling.

Removing the front panel

1 Press and hold EJECT to open the front panel.

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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

2 Slide and remove the front panel toward you.

Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop it.

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Basic Operations

Release button

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.

Tuner

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Listening to the radio

These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page. This units AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page 19).

1 LOC indicator

Shows when local seek tuning is on.

2 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows that the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo.

3 Preset number indicator

Shows which preset has been selected.

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

The frequencies move up or down step by step.

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.

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4 Band indicator

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

5 Frequency indicator

Shows to which frequency the tuner is tuned.

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

2 Press BAND/ESC to select a band.

Press BAND/ESC until the desired band is displayed, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or MW/LW.

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Tuner

Introduction of advanced tuner operation

1 Function name tag

Shows the function currently selected in highlighted manner.

2 Function display

Shows the function status.

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 clockwise to switch between the functions in the following order:

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

type selection (PTY))TA (traffic announcement standby)AF (alternative frequencies search)NEWS (news program interruption)

# You can also switch between the functions in the reverse order by turning MULTI-CONTROL counterclockwise. # To return to the frequency display, press BAND/ESC.

# 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 16 you can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a button.

% When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory press one of preset tuning buttons 16 and hold until the preset number stops flashing.

The number you have pressed will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit. The selected radio station frequency has been stored in memory. The next time you press the same preset tuning button the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.

Notes

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

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

! You can also recall radio station frequencies

assigned to preset tuning buttons 16 by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

! You can also store the radio station frequency

in memory by using the preset channel list. (Refer to Selecting stations from the preset channel list on the next page.)

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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOCAL. The function name tag LOCAL is highlighted.

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

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

# 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: 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.

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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM. The function name tag BSM is highlighted.

16 in the order of their signal strength. When

finished, the preset channel list appears.

# To cancel the storage process, press

MULTI-CONTROL.

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.

Note

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

Selecting stations from the preset channel list

The preset channel list lets you see the list of preset stations and select one of them to receive.

1 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to switch to the preset channel list mode.

2 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. # To store the currently received frequency in memory, press and hold MULTI-CONTROL until the selected preset number stops flashing. # To return to the frequency display, press BAND/ESC.

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2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on. Searching begins to flash. While Searching is

flashing the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored under preset tuning buttons

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RDS

Introduction of RDS operation

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

1 TRFC indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

2 TEXT indicator

Shows when the radio text is received.

3 Program service name

Shows the name of broadcast program.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function.

Turn MULTI-CONTROL clockwise to switch between the functions in the following order:

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

type selection (PTY))TA (traffic announcement standby)AF (alternative frequencies search)NEWS (news program interruption)

# You can also switch between the functions in the reverse order by turning MULTI-CONTROL counterclockwise. # To return to the frequency display, press BAND/ESC. # 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 sta-

tions.

! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-

tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS station.

4 NEWS (N) indicator

Shows when the set news program is received.

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.

Switching the RDS display

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

% Press DISPLAY.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Program service namePTY information Frequency PTY (program type ID code) information is listed on page 23.

RDS

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# 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 unit to pick up the PTY code, the PTY information display is blank.

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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AF. The function name tag AF is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AF on. AF :ON appears in the display.

# 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. (This is only available when using presets on the FM1 or FM2 bands.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that for the originally stored station.

! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-

other program during an AF frequency search.

! AF can be turned on or off independently for

each FM band.

Using 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 70.

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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select REG. The function name tag REG is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the regional function on. Regional :ON appears in the display.

# To turn the regional function off, press

MULTI-CONTROL again.

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Notes

! Regional programming and regional networks

are organized differently depending on the country (i.e., they may change according to the hour, state or broadcast area).

! The preset number may disappear on the dis-

play if the tuner tunes in a regional station which differs from the originally set station.

! The regional function can be turned on or off

independently for each FM band.

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 TRFC indicator will light.

2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement standby on.

Press TA and TA ON appears in the display. The tuner will stand-by for traffic announcements.

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

4 Press TA while a traffic announcement is being received to cancel the announcement.

The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until TA is pressed again.

# You can also cancel the announcement by pressing SOURCE, BAND/ESC or MULTI-CONTROL while a traffic announcement is being received.

Notes

! 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 page

23.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PTY. The function name tag PTY is highlighted.

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

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

2 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select a program type.

There are four program types:

News&InfPopularClassicsOthers

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3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to begin the search.

When you press MULTI-CONTROL 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.

# To cancel the search, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Notes

! The program of some stations may differ from

that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

! If no station is broadcasting the type of pro-

gram 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 appears in the display.

# To turn off news program interruption, press TA and hold until NEWS OFF appears in the dis- play. # A news program can be cancelled by pressing TA. # You can also cancel the news program by pressing SOURCE, BAND/ESC or MULTI-CONTROL while a news program is being received.

Note

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

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

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

celled by pressing TA.

! You can also cancel an emergency an-

nouncement by pressing SOURCE, BAND/ESC or MULTI-CONTROL.

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.

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/ESC. # When no radio text is received, NO TEXT is displayed.

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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.

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 the previous page.

2 Press any buttons 16 and hold 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 in the radio text display the stored text is recalled from memory.

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PTY list

General Specific Type of program

News&Inf 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 Religious affairs or services

Phone In Phone In

Touring Travel programs, not for announcements about traffic problems

Leisure Hobbies and recreational activities

Document Documentaries

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Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD

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

1 Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

2 Track number indicator

Shows the track currently playing.

3 Disc title indicator

Shows the title of the currently playing disc. ! If no title has been entered for the cur-

rently playing disc, nothing is displayed.

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

Press SOURCE until you see Compact Disc displayed.

# If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select Compact Disc (built-in CD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 12.)

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

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

Note

When a 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 71.

Selecting a track directly

When using the remote control, you can select a track directly by entering the desired track number.

1 Press DIRECT.

Track number input display appears.

2 Press 0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.

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

# If you select ROUGH, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL left or right enables you to

search every 10 tracks in the current disc. (Refer to Selecting the search method on page 26.)

Note

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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1 Function name tag

Shows the function currently selected in highlighted manner.

2 Function display

Shows the function status.

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 clockwise to switch between the functions in the following order: PLAY MODE (repeat play)RANDOM (random play)SCAN (scan play)PAUSE (pause)SEARCH MODE (search method) TAG READ (tag display)COMP/BMX (compression and BMX)DISC TITLE (disc title input)

# You can also switch between the functions in the reverse order by turning MULTI-CONTROL counterclockwise.

# To return to the playback display, press BAND/ESC.

Notes

! When playing audio data (CD-DA), tag display

is not effective even if you turn TAG READ (tag display) on. (Refer to page 33.)

! When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot

switch to DISC TITLE. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.

! 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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PLAY MODE.

The function name tag PLAY MODE is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn repeat play on. Repeat mode :ON appears in the display. The

track currently playing will play to the end and then repeat.

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

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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select RANDOM.

The function name tag RANDOM is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random play on. Random mode :ON appears in the display.

Tracks will play in a random order.

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

Scanning tracks of a CD

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

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SCAN. The function name tag SCAN is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play on. Scan mode :ON appears in the display. The

first 10 seconds of each track is played.

3 When you find the desired track press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off. Scan mode :OFF appears in the display. The

track will continue to play.

# If the display has automatically returned to the playback display, select SCAN again by using MULTI-CONTROL.

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 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PAUSE. The function name tag PAUSE is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause on. Pause :ON appears in the display. Play of the

current track pauses.

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

Selecting the search method

You can switch the search method between fast forward/reverse and searching every 10 tracks.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SEARCH MODE.

The function name tag SEARCH MODE is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the search method.

Press MULTI-CONTROL until the desired search method appears in the display.

! FF/REV  Fast forward and reverse ! ROUGH  Searching every 10 tracks

Searching every 10 tracks in the current disc

If a disc contains over 10 tracks, you can search every 10 tracks. When a disc contains a lot of tracks, you can roughly search for the track you want to play.

1 Select the search method ROUGH.

Refer to Selecting the search method on this page.

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2 Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right to search every 10 tracks on a disc.

# If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right recalls the last track of the disc. Also, if the remaining number of tracks after searching every 10 tracks is less than 10, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right recalls the last track of the disc. # If a disc contains less than 10 tracks, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL left recalls the first track of the disc. Also, if the remaining number of tracks after searching every 10 tracks is less than 10, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL left recalls the first track of the disc.

Using compression and BMX

Using the COMP (compression) and BMX functions let you adjust the sound playback quality of the CD player. Each of the functions have a two-step adjustment. The COMP function balances the output of louder and softer sounds at higher volumes. BMX controls sound reverberations to give playback a fuller sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the one that best enhances the playback of the track or CD that you are listening to.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select COMP/BMX.

The function name tag COMP/BMX is highlighted.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

OFFCOMP 1COMP 2OFFBMX 1 BMX 2

Entering disc titles

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. 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. ! When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot

switch to DISC TITLE. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.

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

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select DISC TITLE.

The function name tag DISC TITLE is highlighted.

3 Press button 1 to select the desired character type.

Press button 1 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)

# You can select to input numbers and symbols by pressing button 2.

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

Each pushing MULTI-CONTROL up will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2 3 ... @ # < order. Each pushing MULTI-CONTROL down will display a letter in the reverse order, such as ZYX ... C B A.

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

When the letter you want is displayed, push MULTI-CONTROL right to move the cursor to the next position and then select the next letter. Push MULTI-CONTROL left to move backwards in the display.

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/ESC 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.

: track title : disc title and : disc artist

name



track artist name and

# If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, title or name is not displayed.

: disc artist name and : track title

: track title and : track artist name :

: track title

Scrolling titles in the display

This unit can display the first 14 (22) letters of disc title, disc artist name, track title and track artist name. When the text information is longer than 14 (22) letters, you can scroll the display as follows.

% Press DISPLAY and hold until the title begins to scroll through the display.

The titles scroll.

Note

When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial setting, CD text information scrolls continuously in the display. If you want to display the first 14 (22) characters of text information temporarily and scroll from the beginning, press and hold

DISPLAY. About Ever Scroll, refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 71.

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

% Press DISPLAY.

Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

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 Turn MULTI-CONTROL 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. # To return to the playback display, press BAND/ESC.

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Playing MP3/WMA/WAV

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

1 Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track (file).

2 Folder number indicator

Shows the number of folder currently playing.

3 Track number indicator

Shows the track (file) currently playing.

4 File name indicator

Shows the name of file currently playing.

5 MP3/WMA/WAV indicator

Shows the type of file currently playing.

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

Press SOURCE until you see Compact Disc displayed.

# If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select Compact Disc (built-in CD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 12.)

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

# You cannot select a folder that does not have an MP3/WMA/WAV file recorded in it.

# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold BAND/ESC. 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.

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

# If you select ROUGH, pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL left or right enables you to

search every 10 tracks in the current folder. (Refer to Selecting the search method on page 32.)

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

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

Notes

! When playing discs with MP3/WMA/WAV files

and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/ WMA/WAVand CD-DA with BAND/ESC.

! If you have switched between playback of

MP3/WMA/WAV files and audio data (CD-DA), playback starts at the first track on the disc.

! The built-in CD player can play back an MP3/

WMA/WAV file recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to page 77 for files that can be played back.)

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

up CD playback and the sound being issued. 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.)

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! When playing back files recorded as VBR

(variable bit rate) files, the play time will not be correctly displayed if fast forward or reverse operations are used.

! If the inserted disc contains no files that can

be played back, No audio is displayed.

! If the inserted disc contains WMA files that

are protected by digital rights management (DRM) , Track skipped is displayed while the protected file is skipped.

! If all the files on the inserted disc are secured

by DRM, Protect is displayed.

! There is no sound on fast forward or reverse. ! When an MP3/WMA/WAV disc is inserted,

folder name and file name automatically begin to scroll in the display. When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial setting, folder and file name scroll continuously. About Ever Scroll, refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page

71.

Selecting a track directly in the current folder

When using the remote control, you can select a track directly by entering the desired track number.

Note

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

1 Press DIRECT.

Track number input display appears.

2 Press 0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.

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