Pioneer DEX-P99RS User Manual

CD PLAYER

DEX-P99RS

Operation Manual

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

Please read through this manual before using the product for the first time, to ensure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place

for future reference.

Before You Start

Information for users on collection and

disposal of old equipment and used

batteries 5 About this unit 5 Features 6 Visit our website 6 In case of trouble 6 Protecting your unit from theft 6

– Removing the front panel 6 – Attaching the front panel 7

Resetting the microprocessor 7 Reverse mode 7 Use and care of the remote control 7

– Installing and removing the battery 7 – Using the remote control 8

Operating this unit

What’s what 9

– Head unit 9 – Steering remote control 9

Basic Operations 10

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

Tuner 12

– Basic Operations 12 – Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 13

– Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 13 – Introduction to advanced

operations 13

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 13

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

Built-in CD Player 17

– Basic Operations 17 – Displaying text information on disc 18 – Selecting tracks from the track title

list 18

– Selecting files from the file name

list 19

– Introduction to advanced

operations 19

– Selecting a repeat play range 19 – Playing tracks in random order 19 – Scanning folders and tracks 20 – Pausing playback 20 – Using disc title functions 20

Playing songs in a USB storage device 21

– Basic Operations 21 – Displaying text information of an audio

file 21

– Selecting files from the file name

list 21

– Introduction to advanced

operations 22

Playing songs on iPod 23

– Basic Operations 23 – Browsing for a song 23 – Displaying text information on

iPod 24

– Introduction to advanced

operations 24

– Playing songs in a random order

(shuffle) 25

– Playing all songs in a random order

(shuffle all) 25

– Playing songs related to the currently

playing song 25

– Operating this unit’s iPod function

from your iPod 25

– Changing audiobook speed 26

Audio Adjustments Operation modes 27

– Adjusting the audio easily 27

Contents

– Adjusting the audio finely 27 – Extra functions 27

Introduction of audio adjustments 27 Switching left and right channel 28 Using balance adjustment 28 Using the position selector 28 About the network function 28

– Adjustable parameters 29 – Points concerning network

adjustments 29

– Muting the speaker unit (filter) 30 – Adjusting network 30

Using the time alignment 31

– Adjusting the time alignment 32

Recalling or copying equalizer curves 32

– Recalling the equalizer curve 32 – Copying the equalizer curve 33

Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 33 Using the auto-equalizer 33 Using the sound retriever 34 Adjusting loudness 34 Adjusting source levels 34 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and

auto-equalizing) 34

– Before operating the auto TA and EQ

function 35

– Carrying out auto TA and EQ 36

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 38 Selecting the display language 38 Setting the speakers 38 Setting the clock 39 Turning the off clock display on or off 39 Setting the FM tuning step 39 Switching Auto PI Seek 39 Switching the warning tone 40 Switching the face auto open 40 Switching the auxiliary setting 40 Switching the dimmer setting 40 Adjusting the brightness 40 Selecting the illumination color 40

Adjusting the illumination color 41 Setting the illumination interlock 41 Correcting distorted sound 41 Resetting the audio functions 41 Switching the sound muting/attenuation 42 Setting the polarity of the door operation 42 Setting the door mute setting 42 Switching the reverse mode 42 Switching the ever scroll 43 Activating the BT Audio source 43 Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless

connection 43

Displaying system version for repair 43

Other Functions Using the AUX source 45

– About AUX1 and AUX2 45 – AUX1 source: 45 – AUX2 source: 45 – Selecting AUX as the source 45 – Setting the AUX title 45

Using the external unit 45

– Selecting the external unit as the

source 45

– Basic operation 46 – Advanced operations 46

Using different entertainment displays 46 Using the DF (direct function) button 46

Available accessories Playing songs on iPod 47

– Basic operation 47 – Displaying text information on

iPod 47

– Browsing for a song 47 – Introduction to advanced

operations 47

Bluetooth Audio 48

– Basic Operations 48 – Function and operation 49 – Connecting a Bluetooth audio

player 49

Contents

– Playing songs on a Bluetooth audio

player 50

– Stopping playback 50 – Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio

player 50

– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)

address 50

Bluetooth Telephone 50

– Basic Operations 50 – Setting up for hands-free phoning 51 – Making a phone call 51 – Taking a phone call 52 – Function and operation 52 – Connecting a cellular phone 53 – Disconnecting a cellular phone 53 – Registering a connected cellular

phone 53

– Deleting a registered phone 54 – Connecting to a registered cellular

phone 54

– Using the phone book 54 – Using the call history 57 – Making a call by entering phone

number 57

– Clearing memory 58 – Setting automatic rejecting 58 – Setting automatic answering 58 – Switching the ring tone 58 – Echo canceling and noise

reduction 59

Multi-CD Player 59

– Basic Operations 59 – Using CD TEXT functions 59 – Introduction to advanced

operations 59

– Using compression and bass

emphasis 60

– Using ITS playlists 60 – Using disc title functions 62

DVD Player 62

– Basic Operations 62

– Introduction to advanced

operations 63

TV tuner 64

– Basic Operations 64 – Storing and recalling broadcast

stations 64

– Storing the strongest broadcast

stations sequentially 65

Additional Information

Error messages 66 Understanding auto TA and EQ error

messages 67 Handling guideline of discs and player 68 DualDiscs 68 Handling guideline of USB storage device

and this unit 68 Compressed audio compatibility (disc,

USB) 69

– Supplemental information of

compressed audio (disc, USB) 69 Compressed audio files on the disc 69 Compressed audio files in the USB storage

device 70

Example of a hierarchy and playback

sequences 70

– The sequence of audio files on the

disc 70

– The sequence of audio files on the USB

storage device 70 iPod 70

– iPod compatibility 70 – About handling the iPod 71 – About iPod settings 71

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Information for users on collection and disposal of old equipment and used batteries

(Symbol for equipment)

(Symbol examples for batteries)

These symbols on the products, packaging, and/or accompanying documents mean that used electrical and electronic products and batteries should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling of old products and used batteries, please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your national legislation.

By disposing of these products and batteries correctly, you will help to save valuable resources and prevent any potential negative effects on human health and the environment which could otherwise arise from inappropriate waste handling. For more information about collection and recycling of old products and batteries, please contact your local municipality, your waste disposal service or the point of sale where you purchased the items.

These symbols are only valid in the European Union.

For countries outside the European Union:

If you wish to discard these items, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of disposal.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.

! “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-

erating procedures and precautions.

! Always keep the volume low enough so that

you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.

! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

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Before You Start

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.

Features

This unit is compatible with a wide variety of file formats and media/storage devices.

File format compatibility

! WMA ! MP3 ! AAC ! WAV

For details about compatibility, refer to Additional Information on page 66.

Media/storage device compatibility

! CD/CD-R/CD-RW ! USB portable audio player/USB memory

Make inquiries to the manufacturer about your USB portable audio player/USB memory. For details about compatibility, refer to Addi- tional Information on page 66.

iPod compatibility

This unit can control and listen to songs on an iPod. In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be referred to as iPod. For details about the supported iPod, refer to iPod compatibility on page 70.

CAUTION

! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

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

! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

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

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

http://www.pioneer.co.uk

! Register your product. We will keep the de-

tails of your purchase on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft.

! We offer the latest information about

Pioneer Corporation on our website.

In case of trouble

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

Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached to deter theft. ! If the front panel is not detached from the

head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone sounds.

! You can turn off the warning tone. Refer to

Switching the warning tone on page 40.

Important

! Handle gently when removing or attaching

the front panel.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

Removing the front panel

1 Press h/Open to open the front panel.

If a disc has been inserted to this unit, pressing and holding h/Open enable to open the front panel without ejecting a disc.

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2 Press the release button, slide and remove the front panel toward you.

Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop the front panel and protect it from contact with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.

Release button

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

Attaching the front panel

1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.

! When strange or incorrect messages ap-

pear on the display

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

RESET button

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 B when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode. Press button B again to start the reverse mode.

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2 Replace the front panel by clipping it into place.

Resetting the microprocessor

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

after installation

! If the unit fails to operate properly

Use and care of the remote control

Installing and removing the battery

Slide the tray on the back of the remote control out and insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus (–) poles aligned properly. ! When using for the first time, pull out the

film protruding from the tray.

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WARNING

! Keep the battery out of the reach of children.

Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.

! Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed)

shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

CAUTION

! Use one CR2032 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not

used for a month or longer.

! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is

incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ! Do not store the battery with metallic objects. ! If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control

completely clean and install a new battery.

! When disposing of used batteries, comply

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

! If any of the following problems occur, imme-

diately stop using the unit and consult the dealer from whom you purchased it.

— Smoke is coming from the unit. — Abnormal odor is coming from the unit. — A foreign object has entered the unit. — Liquid has been spilled on or into the unit.

If you continue to use this unit without finding a remedy, the unit may be damaged badly, resulting in a serious accident or fire.

! Do not disassemble or modify this unit. To do

so may cause a malfunction.

! Do not operate this unit while manipulating

the steering wheel as it might result in a traffic accident.

! If you need to operate this unit while driving,

look ahead carefully to avoid being involved in a traffic accident.

! Do not leave this steering remote control free

(unattached). When stopping the car or turning, the unit might drop on the floor. If the unit rolls under the brake pedal, it might prevent the driver from braking properly, causing serious problems. Be sure to fix the steering remote control to the steering wheel.

Using the remote control

The remote control may not function properly in direct sunlight.

Important

! Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

! Do not let the remote control fall onto the

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

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What’s what

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Head unit

1 EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves. Press and hold to turn the display indication and button illumination off or on.

2 Display off indicator

Lights up when the display is turned off.

3 h/Open button

Press to eject a disc from this unit. Press and hold to open or close the front panel.

4 B button

Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands. Press to return to the ordinary display when operating the menu.

7 MULTI-CONTROL

Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. Turn to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list, file list or preset channel list depending on the source.

8 SRC/Off button, Vol

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

9 TA/News button

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

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5 D/Scrl button

Press to select different displays. Press and hold to scroll through the text information.

6 RESET button

Press to reset the microprocessor.

Steering remote control

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

a VOL –/VOL + buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

b SRC/Off button

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

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c EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

d DF button

Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the DF (direct function) button on page 46.)

e ATT button

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

Basic Operations

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on

% Press SRC/Off to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off

% Press SRC/Off and hold until the unit turns off.

Selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to.

% Press SRC/Off repeatedly to switch between the following sources. Tuner (tuner)—TV (television)—DVD (DVD

player/multi-DVD player)—CD (built-in CD player)—Multi CD (multi-CD player)—iPod (iPod connected with the interface adapter)— USB (USB storage device)/iPod (iPod connected using USB input)—EXT (external unit

1)—EXT (external unit 2)—AUX1 (AUX1)— AUX2 (AUX2)—BT Audio (BT audio)—TEL (BT telephone)

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

not change. — When no unit corresponding to the se-

lected source is connected.

— When there is no disc or magazine in the

player.

— When the iPod is not connected to this

unit with the interface adapter.

— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to page 40).

— When the BT Audio source is set to off

(refer to Activating the BT Audio source on page 43).

! When an USB storage device or iPod is not

connected to the USB port of this unit, NO DEVICE is displayed.

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

when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili- ary setting on page 40).

! Charging the portable audio player using

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

! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such

as ones available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions with this unit. Two external units can be controlled with this unit. When two external units are connected, the external unit is automatically allocated to external unit 1 or external unit 2 by this unit.

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

to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

! Certain devices may need to be switched on

before being connected to this unit.

Loading a disc

1 Press h/Open to open the front panel.

CD loading slot appears.

2 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.

Front panel is closed automatically, and playback will start.

! When loading a CD/CD-R/CD-RW, face

the label side of a disc up.

CD loading slot

Notes

! The built-in CD player plays one, standard, 12-

cm CD (-R/-RW) at a time. Playing back an 8cm disc is not possible with this unit.

! The built-in CD player can play back audio CD

and compressed audio recorded on a CDROM. (Please see the following section for files that can be played back. Refer to page

69.)

! Read the precautions for the player and discs

in the following section. Refer to page 68.

! Do not insert anything other than a CD into

the CD loading slot.

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

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

! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if

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

! When the disc loading or ejecting function

does not operate properly, you can eject the disc by pressing and holding h/Open while opening the front panel.

! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error

messages on page 66.

Adjusting the volume

% Use Vol to adjust the sound level.

# With the remote control, press VOL +/VOL –

to adjust the volume.

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# You can eject a disc by pressing h/Open. # After a CD has been inserted, press SRC/Off

to select the built-in CD player.

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Tuner

Basic Operations

RDS

1 Band indicator 2 5 (stereo) indicator

Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

3 LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

4 Preset number indicator 5 Signal level indicator

Shows the radio wave strength.

6 TP (

7 Voltage indicator

8 News ( ) indicator

9 Program service name a PTY label indicator b TEXT indicator

Non-RDS or MW/LW

) indicator

Appears when a TP station is tuned in.

Shows the battery voltage.

! The level displayed on the voltage indi-

cator may differ from the actual voltage level.

Appears when the set news program is received.

Shows when the radio text is received.

2 5 (stereo) indicator

Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

3 LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

4 Preset number indicator 5 Signal level indicator

Shows the radio wave strength.

6 Voltage indicator

Shows the battery voltage.

! The level displayed on the voltage indi-

cator may differ from the actual voltage level.

7 Frequency indicator

% Select a band

Press B.

# Band can be selected from among FM1, FM2, FM3 or MW/LW.

% Manual tuning (step by step) Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Seek tuning

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right, and then release.

# You can cancel seek tuning by pushing MULTI-CONTROL left or right. # While pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL left or right, you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release MULTI-CONTROL.

Notes

! 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 14).

! 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.

1 Band indicator

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Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall. ! Six stations for each band can be stored in

memory.

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

Turn to change the preset number. Press and hold to store.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired station.

Turn to change the station. Press to select.

# All stations stored for FM bands can be recalled from each independent FM band. # You can also change the station by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

# To return to the ordinary display, press B. # If you do not operate the list within about 30

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

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

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

celed by pressing TA/News, SRC/Off, B or MULTI-CONTROL.

Introduction to advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. BSM (best stations memory)—Regional (re- gional)—Local (local seek tuning)— PTY search (program type selection)— Traffic Announce (traffic announcement

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

Notes

! To return to the ordinary display, press B. ! If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

! If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-

lect BSM or Local.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies.

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on this page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.

The six strongest broadcast frequencies are stored in the order of their signal strength.

# To cancel, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Tuning in strong signals

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

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

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

# To turn local seek tuning off, press

MULTI-CONTROL again.

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to select the desired setting.

FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4 MW/LW: Level 1—Level 2 Larger setting number is higher level. The highest level setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

Selecting alternative frequencies

When the tuner cannot get a good reception, the unit automatically searches for a different station in the same network.

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AF on.

# To turn off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Notes

! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek

tuning or BSM when AF is on.

! When you recall a preset station, the tuner

may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station’s AF list. No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that of the originally stored station.

! During AF search, sound may be temporarily

interrupted.

! AF can be turned on or off independently for

each FM band.

Using PI Seek

If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or reception status becomes bad, the unit automatically searches for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI SEEK is displayed and the output is muted.

Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations

When preset stations cannot be recalled, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall. ! The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.

Refer to Switching Auto PI Seek on page 39.

Limiting stations to regional programming

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

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page.

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

# To turn off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Notes

! Regional programming and regional networks

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

! The preset number may disappear from the

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

! The regional function can be turned on or off

independently for each FM band.

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Receiving traffic announcements

TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other network’s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations).

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

The TP (

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

# To turn off, press TA /News again.

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

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

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

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

# You can also cancel the announcement by pressing SRC/Off, B or MULTI-CONTROL while a traffic announcement is being received.

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

! The system switches back to the original

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

) indicator will light.

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menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

source following traffic announcement reception.

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 in the following section. Refer to the next page.

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on page 13.

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

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to begin the search.

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

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

Using news program interruption

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

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% Press TA/News and hold to turn on news program interruption.

Press TA/News until ON appears in the display.

# To turn off news program interruption, press TA/News and hold until OFF appears in the display. # A news program can be canceled by pressing TA/News, SRC/Off, B or MULTI-CONTROL.

Note

You can also turn on or off news programs in the menu that appears by using 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 D/Scrl and hold to display radio text.

Radio text for the currently broadcasting station is displayed.

# You can cancel radio text display by pressing D/Scrl, TA/News, SRC/Off, EQ or B. # When no radio text is received, NO TEXT ap- pears in the display.

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

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

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

3 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to scroll.

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

Storing and recalling radio text

You can store data from up to six radio text transmissions for keys RT Memo 1 to

RT Memo 6.

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

Refer to Displaying radio text on this page.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the selected radio text.

Turn to change the preset number. Press and hold to store.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired radio text.

Turn to change the radio text. Press to select.

# To return to the ordinary display, press B. # If you do not operate the list within about 30

seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

PTY list

General Specific Type of program

News&Inf NEWS News

AFFAIRS Current affairs

INFO General information and

advice

SPORT Sports

WEATHER Weather reports/meteor-

ological information

FINANCE Stock market reports,

commerce, trading, etc.

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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, golden oldies

FOLK MUS Folk music

Classics L. CLASS Light classical music

CLASSIC Classical music

Others EDUCATE Educational programs

DRAMA Radio plays and serials

CULTURE National or regional cul-

ture

SCIENCE Nature, science and

technology

VARIED Light entertainment

CHILDREN Children’s

SOCIAL Social affairs

RELIGION Religious affairs or ser-

vices

PHONE IN Phone in

TOURING Travel programs; not for

traffic announcements

LEISURE Hobbies and recrea-

tional activities

DOCUMENT Documentaries

Built-in CD Player

Basic Operations

1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator

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

2 Folder number indicator

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

3 Track number indicator 4 Voltage indicator

Shows the battery voltage.

! The level displayed on the voltage indi-

cator may differ from the actual voltage level.

5 Play time indicator 6 Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator

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

! When playing back VBR (variable bit

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

! When playing back VBR (variable bit

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

% Select a folder

Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

# You cannot select a folder that does not have a compressed audio file recorded in it.

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% Select a track

Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Fast forward or reverse

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

# When playing compressed audio, there is no sound on fast forward or reverse.

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% Return to root folder

Press and hold B.

# If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.

% Switch between compressed audio and CD-DA Press B.

# This operation is available only when playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE CDs. # If you have switched between compressed audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first track on the disc.

Note

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.)

Displaying text information on disc

% Press D/Scrl to select the desired text information.

! For title entered CD

Play time—

! For CD TEXT discs

Play time— track title— disc title—

— —

title,

! For WMA/MP3/AAC

Play time— name—

—

album title and title and play time— time—

: album title

! For WAV

Play time— name

: disc title and play time

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

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

: track artist name and : disc title

: folder name and : file

: artist name and : track title

: artist name and : album title— :

: track title— : track

: comment and play

: track title, : artist name and

: folder name and : file

Notes

! You can scroll through text data by pressing

and holding D/Scrl.

! Audio CD that contains certain information

such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.

! If specific information is not recorded on a

disc, title or name is not displayed.

! Depending on the version of iTunes used to

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

! Depending on the version of Windows Med-

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

! The sampling frequency shown in the display

may be abbreviated.

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

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the ever scroll on page 43.

! Depending on the character sets in the disc,

Russian texts may be garbled. About the allowed character sets for Russian texts, refer to Compressed audio files on the disc on page 69.

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.

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

Turn to change the track title. Press to play.

# You can scroll through text data by pressing and holding D/Scrl.

# To return to the ordinary display, press B. # If you do not operate the list within about 30

seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

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Selecting files from the file name list

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

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

Turn to change the name of file or folder.

— when a file is selected, press to play. — when a folder is selected, press to see a list

of files (or folders) in the selected folder.

— when a folder is selected, press and hold to

play a song in the selected folder.

# You can also play the file by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right. # To return to the previous list (the folder one level higher), push MULTI-CONTROL left. # Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of the display. # You can scroll through text data by pressing and holding D/Scrl.

# To return to the ordinary display, press B. # If you do not operate the list within about 30

seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Introduction to advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)— Pause (pause)—TitleInput "A" (disc title

input)

Notes

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

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

! When playing a compressed audio disc or CD

TEXT disc, you cannot switch to disc title input display.

Selecting a repeat play range

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on this page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select your favorite setting.

! Disc repeat – Repeat all tracks ! Track repeat – Repeat the current track ! Folder repeat – Repeat the current folder

# If you select another folder during repeat play,

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

Playing tracks in random order

Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in random order.

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on this page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn random play on.

Tracks play in a random order.

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

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Scanning folders and tracks

Scan play searches the song within the selected repeat range.

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play on.

The first 10 seconds of each track is played.

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

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

Pausing playback

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause on.

Playback of the current track pauses.

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

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 is displayed.

Entering disc titles

Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to 10 characters long.

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

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

Refer to Introduction to advanced operations on the previous page.

3 Press D/Scrl to select the desired character type.

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

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

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

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 B to return to the playback display.

Notes

! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc is

removed from the unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.

! After data for 48 discs are stored in the mem-

ory, data for a new disc overwrites the oldest one.

! If you connect a multi-CD player, you can

input disc titles for up to 100 discs.

! When a multi-CD player that does not support

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

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Playing songs in a USB storage device

You can play compressed audio files stored in a USB storage device.

! For details about compatibility, refer to Ad-

ditional Information on page 66.

Basic Operations

1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator

Shows the type of file currently playing.

2 Folder number indicator 3 Track number indicator 4 Voltage indicator

Shows the battery voltage.

! The level displayed on the voltage indi-

cator may differ from the actual voltage level.

5 Play time indicator 6 Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator

! When playing back VBR (variable bit

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

! When playing back VBR (variable bit

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

% Plugging a USB storage device and playing

1 Plug a USB storage device into the USB

port. Regarding the position of USB port, refer to Head unit on page 9.

2 Press SRC/Off to select USB as a source.

Playback will start.

% Select a folder

Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

% Fast forward or reverse

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Select a track

Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Return to root folder

Press and hold B.

% Unplugging a USB storage device

Pull out the USB storage device. You can disconnect the USB storage device anytime you want to finish listening to it.

Notes

! Read the precautions for USB storage devices

and this unit in the following section. Refer to Additional Information.

! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error

messages on page 66.

! If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback

commences with folder 02.

! When the USB portable audio player having

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

Displaying text information of an audio file

The operation is the same as that of the builtin CD player. Refer to Displaying text information on disc on page 18. ! If the characters recorded on the audio file

are not compatible with the head unit, those characters are not displayed.

! The text information of some audio files

may not be correctly displayed.

Selecting files from the file name list

The operation is the same as that of the builtin CD player. Refer to Selecting files from the file name list on page 19.

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Introduction to advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode (random play)—Scan mode (scan play)— Pause (pause)

Function and operation

Play mode, Random mode, Scan mode and Pause operations are basically the same as

that of the built-in CD player.

Function name Operation

Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on page 19.

However, the repeat play ranges you can select are different from that of the built-in CD player. The

Play mode

Random mode

Scan mode

Pause

repeat play ranges of the USB storage device are: ! Track repeat – Repeat just the

current file

! Folder repeat – Repeat the

current folder

! All repeat – Repeat all files

Refer to Playing tracks in random order on page 19.

Refer to Scanning folders and tracks on page 20.

Refer to Pausing playback on page

20.

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

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

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

sible to play back a subfolder of that folder.

! After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-

mal playback of the files begins again.

! If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Notes

! To return to the ordinary display, press B. ! If you select another folder during repeat play,

the repeat play range changes to All repeat.

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Playing songs on iPod

You can control and listen to songs on an iPod. ! For details about the supported iPod, refer

to iPod compatibility on page 70.

! When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector

to USB Cable is required.

Basic Operations

1 Song number indicator 2 iPod name 3 Voltage indicator

Shows the battery voltage.

! The level displayed on the voltage indi-

cator may differ from the actual voltage level.

4 Play time indicator 5 Song time (progress bar)

% Connecting an iPod

1 Plug an iPod into the USB port using the

iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable. Regarding the position of USB port, refer to Head unit on page 9.

2 Press SRC/Off to select iPod as a source.

Playback will start.

% Fast forward or reverse

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Select a track (chapter)

Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Disconnecting an iPod

Pull out the iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable.

Notes

! Read the precautions for iPod in the following

section. Refer to page 70.

! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error

messages on page 66.

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

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

! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the

iPod cannot be turned on or off. However when the control mode is set to iPod, you can turn the iPod on or off.

! Before connecting the iPod to this unit, dis-

connect the headphones from the iPod.

! The iPod is turned off about two minutes after

the ignition switch is set to OFF.

Browsing for a song

Operations to control an iPod with this unit is designed to be as close to the iPod as possible to make operation and song search easy. ! Depending on the number of files in the

iPod, there may be a delay when displaying a list.

! If the characters recorded on the iPod are

not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed.

Searching songs by category

% Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a song.

Turn to change the category. Press to select.

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

(podcasts)—Genres (genres)—Composers (composers)—Audiobooks (audiobooks) List for the selected category is displayed.

# You can start playback throughout the selected category by pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL. You can also perform this operation by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right. # You can also change the category by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # You can also select the category by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right. # To return to the previous category, push MULTI-CONTROL left. # To return to the top tier of categories, push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left.

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