SET UP
Detaching the front panel
Setting the clock
You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
theft.
1
Press (MENU).
1
Press (OFF).
2
Push the joystick up/down until "Setup"
The unit is turned off.
appears, then push it right.
2
Press (OPEN).
3
Push the joystick up/down until "Clock
The front panel is flipped down.
Adjust" appears, then push it right.
3
Slide the front panel to the right, then
4
Push the joystick up/down to set the hour
gently pull out the left end of the front
and minutes.
panel.
To move the digital indication, push the joystick
left/right.
5
After setting the clock, press the joystick.
The clock starts.
Tip
You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature.
1
For details, see "Adjusting menu items," and set to "CT on"
(Clock Time).
2
Attaching the front panel
Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle
B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to
operate the unit.
A
B
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RADIO
CD
Storing stations automatically
Display items
Example: when you set Info (information) mode to
— BTM
"All" (see "Adjusting menu items").
The unit selects strong signal stations and stores
them. You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
A
B
FM2, FM3, MW and LW).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
C
"TUNER" appears.
A Source/MP3/ATRAC/WMA indication
To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly.
B Clock
You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or
C Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/artist
LW.
name, Album/group number, Album/group
2
Press (MENU).
name, Track name, Text information*
3
Push the joystick up/down until "Receive
* When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, when
Mode" appears, then push it right.
playing ATRAC CD, text information written by
SonicStage, etc., is displayed, and when playing WMA,
4
Push the joystick up/down until "BTM"
WMA tag is displayed.
appears.
To change display items C, press (DSPL); scroll
5
Press the joystick.
display items C, press (SCRL) on the card remote
The unit stores stations in order of frequency on
commander or set "Auto Scroll on."
the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
CD
Repeat and shuffle play
1
During playback, press (1) (REP) or (2)
(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired
setting appears.
Select
To play
Repeat Track
track repeatedly.
Repeat Album*
1
album repeatedly.
Repeat Group*
2
group repeatedly.
Shuffle Album*
album in random order.
1
Shuffle Group*
2
group in random order.
Shuffle Disc
disc in random order.
*1 When an MP3/WMA is played.
*2 When an ATRAC CD is played.
To return to normal play mode, select "Repeat off"
or "Shuffle off."
SET UP RADIO
CD
RM (Rotary Commander)
To change the operative direction of the rotary
Adjusting menu items
commander controls.
– "NORM" (
): to use the rotary commander in the
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— MENU
factory-set position.
– "REV": when you mount the rotary commander
1
Press (MENU).
on the right side of the steering column.
2
AUX Audio*
Push the joystick up/down until the
To turn the AUX source display "on" (
) or "off."
desired menu item appears, then push it
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right.
Version*
The items changes as follows:
To display the unit's firmware version.
Setup y Display y Receive Mode y
Display
Sound
Image
3
Push the joystick up/down until the
To set various display images.
desired setting item appears, then push it
– "SpaceProducer" (
): to create animated on-
right.
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screen patterns in time with the music.
The digital indication moves to the right (setting
– "All": to step repeatedly through the display
selection) side.
images in all display modes.
4
Push the joystick up/down to select the
– "off": to not display any image.
setting, then press it.
– "SA 1 – 5": to display the Spectrum Analyzer.
The setting is complete.
– "Movie 1 – 3": to display a movie.
– "Wallpaper 1 – 3": to display a wallpaper.
5
Press (MENU).
– "SA All"/"Movie All"/"Wallpaper All": to step
The display returns to normal play/reception
repeatedly through the display images of each
mode.
mode.
Note
Info (Information)
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and
To display the items (depending on the source, etc.).
setting.
– "All": to display all items.
Tips
– "Simple" (
): to not display any items.
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• You can go to the next menu level by pressing the
– "Clear": to have items automatically disappear.
joystick.
• In step 5, push the joystick left until "EXIT" appears, then
Demo* (Demonstration)
press the joystick, instead of pressing (MENU).
To set "on" (
) or "off."
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• You can enter the Sound setting menu directly by
Dimmer
pressing (SOUND) on the card remote commander.
To change the brightness of the display.
– "Auto" (
): to dim the display automatically when
The following items can be set (follow the page
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you turn lights on.
reference for details):
– "on": to dim the display.
"
" indicates the default settings.
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– "off": to deactivate the dimmer.
Setup
Auto Scroll
To scroll long displayed item automatically when
Clock Adjust
the disc/album/group/track is changed.
To set the clock.
– "on": to scroll.
CT (Clock Time)
– "off" (
): to not scroll.
z
To set "on" or "off" (
).
z
ID3 Tag
Beep
To switch the priority of the displayed ID3 tag
To set "on" (
) or "off."
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character (when CD is selected as the source).
– "EUR" (
): Western Europe display character
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priority.
– "RUS": Cyrillic display character priority.
Receive Mode
SET UP RADIO
CD
Local (Local seek mode)
Customizing the equalizer
– "off" (
): to tune normal reception.
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– "on": to only tune into stations with stronger
curve
signals.
Mono (Monaural mode)
— EQ3 Tune
To improve poor FM reception, select monaural
"Custom" of EQ3 allows you to make your own
reception mode.
equalizer settings.
– "off" (
): to hear stereo broadcast in stereo.
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– "on": to hear stereo broadcasts in monaural.
1
Select a source, then press (MENU).
Regional
2
Select "Sound" c "EQ3 Preset" c
To set "on" (
)" or "off."
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"Custom," using the joystick.
BTM
To store radio stations automatically.
3
Select "EQ3 Tune" using the joystick.
4
Select the desired frequency range from
Sound
"LOW," "MID" and "HI."
EQ3 Preset
5
Select the frequency you wish to adjust.
To select an equalizer type: "Xplod," "Vocal,"
Adjustable frequency in each range:
"Edge," "Cruise," "Space," "Gravity," "Custom" or
LOW: 60 Hz or 100 Hz
"Off" (
).
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MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz
EQ3 Tune
HI: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz
To customize the equalizer curve.
6
Adjust the equalizer curve.
DSO
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
To select the DSO mode: "1," "2," "3" or "off" (
).
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from –10 dB to +10 dB.
The larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
Balance
To adjust the balance between the right and left
speakers: "R10" – "±0" (
) – "L10"
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Fader
To adjust the balance between the front and rear
7
Press the joystick.
speakers: "F10" – "±0" (
) – "R10"
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Repeat steps 4 to 7 to adjust other frequencies.
Subwoofer
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select
To adjust the subwoofer volume: "+10" – "±0" (
) –
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"Initialize" c "Yes" in step 4.
"–10"
("– ∞" is displayed at the lowest setting.)
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
LPF (Low Pass Filter)
To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: "off" (
),
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"125Hz" or "78Hz."
AUX Level
To adjust the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the need
to adjust the volume level between sources.
Adjustable level: "+6 dB" – "±0 dB" (
) –
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"–6 dB"
* When the unit is turned off.
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Location of controls and basic operations