Pioneer MVH-AV189 Owner's Manual

MVH-AV189

RDS AV RECEIVER

English

Owner’s Manual

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these instructions so you
will know how to operate your model properly.
After you have finished reading the instruc­tions, keep this document in a safe place for
future reference.

Important

The screens shown in the examples may
differ from actual screens, which may be
changed without notice for performance and
function improvements.

■ Precaution ..........................3

Important safety information ............................3

To ensure safe driving
When using a display connected to V OUT
To avoid battery exhaustion
Rear view camera
Handling the USB connector

In case of trouble..............................................4

Visit our website

Protecting the LCD panel and screen...............4

Notes on internal memory
About this manual
Use and care of the remote control

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■ Basic operation ..................5

Checking part names and functions .................5

Remote control
Plugging and unplugging a USB storage

device

On rst-time startup

How to use the screens
Supported AV source
Selecting a source
Using the touch panel

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■ Radio ..................................8

Starting procedure ...........................................9

Searching by PTY information..........................9

Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies
Displaying the “Radio settings” screen
Tuning into strong frequencies
Setting the FM or AM tuning step

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Setting the alternative frequency search
Setting the Auto PI search
Limiting stations to regional programming

Receiving trafc announcements (TA)

Receiving news announcements....................10

Receiving alarm broadcasts

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■ Compressed audio

les ...................................10

Starting procedure .........................................11

Selecting les from the le name list
Switching the media le type

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■ Compressed video

les ...................................11

Starting procedure .........................................12

Selecting les from the le name list

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■Stillimageles ................12

Starting procedure .........................................12

Selecting les from the le name list

Setting the slideshow interval

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■ AUX source ......................13

Starting procedure .........................................13

Setting the video signal

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■Systemsettings ...............14

Displaying the “System” setting screen ..........14

Setting the steering wheel control
Setting the ever scroll
Setting the rear view camera
Setting the camera for Rear View mode
Selecting the system language
Setting the beep sound
Adjusting the response positions of the touch

panel (touch panel calibration)

Setting the dimmer
Adjusting the picture

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■ Audio adjustments ..........16

Displaying the “Audio” setting screen .............16

Using fader/balance adjustment
Using balance adjustment
Adjusting source levels
Adjusting loudness

Using the subwoofer output............................16

Adjusting the subwoofer settings
Switching the rear speaker output

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Switching the RCA rear output
Boosting the bass

Setting the high pass lter

Using the equaliser

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■ Theme menu ....................18

Selecting the theme colour .............................18

■ Favourite menu ................18

Creating a shortcut ........................................18

Selecting a shortcut
Removing a shortcut

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■ Common operations ........18

Setting the time and date ...............................18

Changing the wide screen mode

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■ Other functions ................19

Setting the video signal for the rear view

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camera

Resetting various settings/Restoring this

product to the default settings

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■ Connection .......................20

Precautions ....................................................20

Precautions before connecting the system
Before installing this product
To prevent damage
Notice for the blue/white lead
This product
Power cord
Speaker leads

Power amp (sold separately)

Camera
External video component and the display

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■Installation .......................23

Precautions before installation .......................23

Before installing
Installation notes
Installation using the screw holes on the side of

this product

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■ Appendix ..........................24

Troubleshooting .............................................24

Error messages
Detailed information for playable media
Copyright and trademark notice
WMA

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AAC
Notice regarding video viewing

Notice regarding MP3 le usage

Using the LCD screen correctly

Specications.................................................27

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Precaution

Important safety information

WARNING

Do not ingest the battery, Chemical Burn Hazard
(The remote control supplied with) This product contains
a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is
swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours
and can lead to death.
Keep new and used batteries away from children.
If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using
the product and keep it away from children.
If you think batteries might have been swallowed or placed
inside any part of the body, seek immediate medical attention.

WARNING

 Do not attempt to install or service this product by yourself.

Installation or servicing of this product by persons without

training and experience in electronic equipment and

automotive accessories may be dangerous and could

expose you to the risk of electric shock, injury or other

hazards.

Do not allow this product to come into contact with liquids.

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Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to the product,

smoke, and overheating could result from contact with

liquids.

If liquid or foreign matter should get inside this product,

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park your vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch

off (ACC OFF) immediately and consult your dealer or the

nearest authorised Pioneer Service Station. Do not use this

product in this condition because doing so may result in a

fire, electric shock, or other failure.

If you notice smoke, a strange noise or odour from this

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product, or any other abnormal signs on the LCD screen,

turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer or

the nearest authorised Pioneer Service Station. Using this

product in this condition may result in permanent damage

to the system.

Do not disassemble or modify this product, as there



are high-voltage components inside which may cause

an electric shock. Be sure to consult your dealer or the

nearest authorised Pioneer Service Station for internal

inspection, adjustments or repairs.
Before using this product, be sure to read and fully understand
the following safety information:

Do not operate this product, any applications, or the rear



view camera option (if purchased) if doing so will divert your
attention in any way from the safe operation of your vehicle.
Always observe safe driving rules and follow all existing
traffic regulations. If you experience difficulty in operating

this product or reading the display, park your vehicle in a
safe location and apply the handbrake before making the
necessary adjustments.

Never set the volume of this product so high that you cannot

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hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.

To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the

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vehicle is stopped and/or the handbrake is applied.

Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating proce-

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dures and safety information.

Do not install this product where it may (i) obstruct the

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driver’s vision, (ii) impair the performance of any of the
vehicle’s operating systems or safety features, including air
bags or hazard lamp buttons or (iii) impair the driver’s ability
to safely operate the vehicle.

Please remember to fasten your seat belt at all times while

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operating your vehicle. If you are ever in an accident, your
injuries can be considerably more severe if your seat belt is
not properly buckled.

Never use headphones while driving.

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CAUTION

This product is evaluated in moderate and tropical climate
condition under the Audio, video and similar electronic
apparatus - Safety requirements, IEC 60065.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

 LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CONNECTOR

IS DESIGNED TO DETECT PARKED STATUS
AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER
SUPPLY SIDE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH.
IMPROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS LEAD
MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAW AND MAY RESULT
IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE.

Do not take any steps to tamper with or disable the

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handbrake interlock system which is in place for
your protection. Tampering with or disabling the
handbrake interlock system could result in serious
injury or death.

To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the

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potential violation of applicable laws, this product is
not for use with a video image that is visible to the
driver.

In some countries the viewing of video image on a display

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inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may
be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be
obeyed.

If you attempt to watch video image while driving, the warning
“Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly
prohibited.” will appear on the screen. To watch video image
on this display, stop the vehicle in a safe place and apply the
handbrake. Please keep the brake pedal pushed down before
releasing the handbrake.

When using a display con­nected to V OUT

The video output terminal (V OUT) is for connection of a display
to enable passengers in the rear seats to watch video images.

WARNING

NEVER install the rear display in a location that enables the
driver to watch video images while driving.

To avoid battery exhaustion

Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this product. Using
this product without running the engine can drain the battery.

WARNING

Do not install this product in a vehicle that does not have an
ACC wire or circuitry available.

Rear view camera

With an optional rear view camera, you are able to use this
product as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or backing into a
tight parking spot.

WARNING

 SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR REVERSED.
 USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR MIRROR IMAGE

REAR VIEW CAMERA. OTHER USE MAY RESULT IN
INJURY OR DAMAGE.

CAUTION

The rear view mode is to use this product as an aid to keep
an eye on the trailers, or while backing up. Do not use this
function for entertainment purposes.

Handling the USB connector

CAUTION

 To prevent data loss and damage to the storage device,

never remove it from this product while data is being
transferred.

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Precaution Precaution

 Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB mass

storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss

of data on media players, iPhone, smartphone, or other

devices while using this product.

In case of trouble

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

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

http://www.pioneer-india.in

We offer the latest information about PIONEER

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CORPORATION on our website.

Pioneer regularly provides software updates to further

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improve it’s products. Please check the support section of
the Pioneer website for all available software updates.

Protecting the LCD panel and
screen

 Do not expose the LCD screen to direct sunlight when this

product is not used. This may result in LCD screen malfunc­tion due to the resulting high temperatures.

When using a mobile phone, keep the aerial of the mobile



phone away from the LCD screen to prevent disruption of the
video in the form of spots, coloured stripes, etc.

To protect the LCD screen from damage, be sure to touch the

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touch panel keys only with your finger and do so gently.

Notes on internal memory

Before removing the vehicle battery

 Some of the settings and recorded contents will not be reset.

Data subject to erasure

The information is erased by disconnecting the yellow lead from
the battery (or removing the battery itself).

Some of the settings and recorded contents will not be reset.

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Resetting the microprocessor

CAUTION

Pressing the RESET button resets settings and recorded
contents to the factory settings.

Do not perform this operation when a device is connected

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to this product.

Some of the settings and recorded contents will not be

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reset.
The microprocessor must be reset under the following
conditions:

Prior to using this product for the first time after installation.


 If this product fails to operate properly.
 If there appears to be problems with the operation of the

system.

If your vehicle position is shown on the map with a signifi-



cant positioning error.

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2 Press the RESET button with a pen tip or other

pointed implement.

 Checking part names and functions on page 5
Settings and recorded contents are reset to the factory settings.

About this manual

This manual uses diagrams of actual screens to describe opera­tions. However, the screens on some units may not match those
shown in this manual depending on the model used.

Meanings of Symbols Used in This
Manual

This indicates to touch an appropriate soft key
on the touch screen.

HOLD

This indicates to touch and hold an appropriate
soft key on the touch screen.

This indicates that there is a reference or
supplementary for the key or screen.

Use and care of the remote
control

Installing 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

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from the tray.

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) must not be



exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the
like.

CAUTION

 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.

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 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.

“Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See



www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate. (Applicable
to California, U.S.A.)”

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Using the remote control

1

Point the remote control in the direction of the front panel to
operate.

The remote control may not function properly in direct

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sunlight.

Important

 Do not store the remote control in high temperatures or

direct sunlight.

Do not let the remote control fall onto the floor, where it



may become jammed under the brake or accelerator.

Checking part names and
functions

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3
4

5
6

7

1 LCD screen
2 RESET

button

3 Volume (+/–) button
4 MUTE

button

5

button

6 DISP

button

7

TRK (
/ )
button

Resetting the microprocessor on page 4

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Press to switch the mute setting to on or off.

Press to switch the display between the top
menu screen and the current source screen.

Press to turn the display on or off.

Performs manual seek tuning, fast forwards,
reverse and track search controls.
Press to answer or end a call.

Remote control

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7

4

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5
6

1 Volume (+/–)

MODE

2

SRC

3

TOP

4

MENU
MENU

5
6 Thumb

pad

MUTE

7
8 AUDIO

SUBTITLE
ANGLE
BAND

9

Return

10

11

FOLDER/P.

12

CH

Press to turn the display on or off.
Press to cycle through all the available sources.

Press and hold to turn the source off.
Not used.

Not used.
Not used.

Press to switch the mute setting to on or off.
Not used.

Selects the tuner band when tuner is selected
as a source.
Cancels the control mode of functions.

Returns to the specified point and begins
playback from there.
Pauses or resumes playback.

For audio: Press and hold to perform fast

or

reverse or fast forwards.
For video: Press to perform fast reverse or fast
forwards.

Press to return to the previous track (chapter)

or

or go to the next track (chapter).

Stops playback.
If you resume playback, playback will start from
the point where you stopped. Touch the key
again to stop playback completely.

Selects the next or previous folder.
Recalls radio station frequencies assigned to
preset channel keys.

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Time Format

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Top menu screen

Time and date setting screen

Setting menu screen

AV source icons

Current source

Basic operation Basic operation

Plugging and unplugging a USB
storage device

p This product may not achieve optimum performance with

some USB storage devices.

Connection via a USB hub is not possible.

p
p A USB cable is required for connection.

1 Pull out the plug from the USB port of the USB

cable.

2 Plug a USB storage device into the USB cable.

1

2

1 USB cable
2 USB storage device

Check that no data is being accessed before pulling out the

USB storage device.

On rst-time startup

1 Start the engine to boot up the system.

After a short pause, the splash screen comes on for a few
seconds.
The “Select Program Language” screen appears.

From the second time on, the screen shown will differ

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depending on the previous conditions.

2 Touch the language that you want to use on

screen.

3 Touch .

The top menu screen appears.

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How to use the screens

Time and date setting screen

AV source icons

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By pressing the button on any screen you can display the
Top menu screen.

Current source

Top menu screen

Radio

Radio

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Month/Date

Time Format

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Setting menu screen

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Displays the preset channel list.

Releasing the key in a few seconds, skips

Basic operation Radio Radio

Supported AV source

You can play or use the following sources with this product.

Radio

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The following sources can be played back or used by connecting
an auxiliary device.

USB

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 AUX

Selecting a source

Source on the Top menu screen

1 Press .

2 Touch the source icon you want to select.

p When you select “OFF”, the AV source is turned off.

Source on the source list

1 Display the source list.

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1 Displays the source list.

2 Touch the source key you want to select.

p When you select “OFF”, the AV source is turned off.

Using the touch panel

You can operate this product by touching the keys on the screen
directly with your fingers.

To protect the LCD screen from damage, be sure to touch the

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screen only with your finger gently.

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Using the common touch panel keys

 : Returns to the previous screen.
 : Closes the screen.

Operating list screens

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1 Touching an item on the list allows you to narrow down the

options and proceed to the next operation.

Appears when all characters are not displayed on the display

2

area.
If you touch the key, the rest are scrolled for display.

Appears when items cannot be displayed on a single page.

3

Touch or to view any hidden items.

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Operating the time bar

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1 You can change the playback point by dragging the key.

Switching the operation panel

1 : Switches the operation panel of AV

sources.

This key is not available on all sources.

Select an item on the list ("1" to "6")
to switch to the preset channel.

Selects the FM1, FM2, FM3
or AM band.

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Radio

2
3

4

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Performs manual tuning.

Performs seek tuning or

HOLD

non stop seek tuning.

to the nearest station from the current
frequency. If you touch again while the
system is searching, cancels seek tuning
and performs manual tuning.
Keeping holding the key for a long
seconds, performs non stop seek tuning.

Recalls the preset channel
stored to a key from memory.

Stores the current broadcast

HOLD

frequency to a key.

Searches for a broadcast by PTY information.
 Searching by PTY information on page 9

p By pressing or , you can also switch the preset

channels.

By pressing and hold or and release, you can

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also perform seek tuning.

MHz

By keeping pressing and holding or , you can

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perform non stop seek tuning. If you press again, non stop
seek tuning is cancelled and the preset channel is switched.

Starting procedure

1 Press .

2 Touch [Radio].

The “Radio” screen appears.

Searching by PTY information

You can tune into a station using PTY (Programme Type
Identification) information.

1 Touch .

2 Touch or to select the item.

The following items are available:
News&Info (default), Popular, Classics, Others.

3 Touch to start searching.

If you touch [Cancel], the searching process is



cancelled.

Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies

The BSM (best stations memory) function automatically stores
the six strongest broadcast frequencies under the preset tuning
keys “1” to “6”.

Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace those

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you have already saved.

Previously stored broadcast frequencies may remain stored

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if the number of frequencies stored has not reached the
limit.

1 Touch .

2 Touch to begin a search.

While the message is displayed, the six strongest broadcast
frequencies will be stored under the preset tuning keys in order
of their signal strength.

 If you touch [Cancel], the storage process is

cancelled.

Displaying the “Radio settings”
screen

1 Press .

2 Touch , and then .

3 Touch [AV Source Settings].

4 Touch [Radio settings].

Tuning into strong frequencies

p You can use this function when “Radio” is selected as the

source.
Local seek tuning allows you to only tune into those radio sta­tions with sufficiently strong signals.

1 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

2 Touch [Local].

3 Touch the item you want to set.

 Off (default):

Turns the seek tuning setting off.

Level1 to Level4:

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Sets the level of sensitivity for FM to Level1 to Level4 (for

AM Level1 or Level2).

The FM “Level4” (AM “Level2”) setting allows reception of

p

only stations with the strongest signals.

Setting the FM or AM tuning
step

You can switch the tuning step for FM or AM band.

For FM band, the seek tuning step is fixed to 50 kHz.

p
p The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual tuning.

1 Turn the source off.

 Source on the Top menu screen on page 8

2 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

3 Touch [FM Step] or [AM Step] to switch the

tuning step.

The following items are available for each setting:

FM Step

100kHz(default)

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50kHz

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AM Step

9kHz (default)



10kHz

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Setting the alternative fre­quency search

When the tuner cannot get a good reception, tunes to another
broadcast station that supports the same programme in the
current network.

1 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

2 Touch [Alternative FREQ] to switch “On” or

“Off” (default).

Setting the Auto PI search

When you switch to the broadcast station containing RDS data,
searches for the same PI (Programme Identification) code broad­cast station from all frequency band automatically.

1 Turn the source off.

 Source on the Top menu screen on page 8

2 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

3 Touch [Auto PI] to switch “On” or “Off”

(default).

p Even if you set to “Off”, the PI search is automatically per-

formed when the tuner cannot get a good reception.

Limiting stations to regional
programming

You can switch whether the area code is checked during the
auto PI search.

1 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

2 Touch [Regional] to switch “On” (default) or

“Off”.

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Playback screen 1

Displays the artwork when the file

Playback screen 2

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Radio Compressed audio les Compressed

Receiving trafc announce­ments (TA)

The traffic announcement can be received from the last selected
frequency, interrupting the other sources.

1 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

2 Touch [TA Interrupt] to switch “On” or “Off”

(default).

Receiving news announcements

The news can be received from the last selected frequency,
interrupting the other sources.

1 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

2 Touch [News Interrupt] to switch “On” or “Off”

(default).

Receiving alarm broadcasts

The alarm broadcast can be received from the last selected
frequency, interrupting the other sources.

1 Display the “Radio settings” screen.

 Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 9

2 Touch [Alarm Interrupt] to switch “On”

(default) or “Off”.

with the artwork is being played.

The artwork file type needs to be JPEG,
and the file size should be less than 99 KB.

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Skips files forward
or backward.

Switches between playback
and pause.

Switches the current music
information display.

Plays files in random order.

: Does not play files in random order.

: Plays all files within the repeat

range in random order.

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Sets a repeat play range.

: Repeats all files.

: Repeats the current file.

: Repeats the current folder.

Selects the previous folder
or the next folder.

Selects a file from the list.
 Selecting files from the file name list on page 11

Switches the media file type.
 Switching the media file type on page 11

By pressing or , you can also skip files forwards or

p

backwards.

By pressing and holding or , you can perform fast

p

reverse or fast forwards.
You can play compressed audio files stored in a USB storage
device.

Media compatibility chart on page 25

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