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Turning ON travel preset
1. Press the TRAVEL PRESET button (<1.5
seconds) . The green TRAVEL PRESET but-
ton indicator turns on.
2. The radio selects the strongest stations in
the area and stores them in Travel Presets A,
B and C. 12 FM stations and 6 AM stations
are the default settings. To change the de-
fault settings, see “Editing Travel Preset”
later in this section.
3. When finished storing radio stations, the
radio tunes to the first stored preset of Travel
Preset A.4. If the radio cannot find any stations, the radio
displays“NO STATION”and mutes the au-
dio.
5. If the radio cannot fill all the presets, the
remaining presets are stored with 87.9 for
FM and 600 for AM.
The TUNE, SCAN, SEEK and preset memory
functions are available while Travel Preset mode
is on.
Canceling travel preset
Press the TRAVEL PRESET button (<1.5 sec-
onds) to clear the Travel Preset memory. This
turns off the green indicator. The radio returns to
the last used preset of A, B or C in the permanent
preset memory.
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Editing travel preset
1. Press and hold the TRAVEL PRESET button
(>3 seconds) until the radio beeps to start
the editing mode. The green Travel Preset
indicator will flash while in TRAVEL PRESET
EDIT mode.
2. The radio displays“TRAVEL EDIT”for 2
seconds and then changes to“SET A-*”.
3. Press TUNE/FF-REV (
or)to
select a mode.
4. Press the TRAVEL PRESET button to save
the mode.
5. Display is changed to“SET B-*”, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6. Display is changed to“SET C-*”, repeat
step 3.
7. Press the TRAVEL PRESET button to exit
the edit mode and return to normal mode.
*: AM, FM, FM RDS, Rock, Classic Rock, Soft
Rock, Top 40, Country, Jazz, Classical, Oldies,
News, Sports, Talk.
Storing Travel Preset stations in permanent
memory
1. While in Travel Preset mode, press and hold
the TRAVEL PRESET button until it beeps
(>3 seconds) .2. The presets are transferred from Travel Pre-
set memory to the permanent preset
memory for A, B, and C.“PRESETS
LOADED”is displayed.
3. The TRAVEL PRESET indicator turns off.
Preset scan
Pressing the PRESET SCAN button (<1.5 sec-
onds) scans the permanent preset memory that is
selected (A, B or C) from 1–6 for 5 seconds. If
the Travel Preset is ON, the travel preset that is
selected (A, B or C) from 1–6 is scanned for 5
seconds.
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All preset scan
Pressing the PRESET SCAN button (>1.5 sec-
onds) scans all the permanent preset memory
banks (A, B or C) from 1–6 for 5 seconds. If the
Travel Preset is ON, all the travel preset memory
banks (A, B or C) from 1–6 are scanned for 5
seconds.
Canceling preset scan mode
Pressing any button except CLOCK, EJECT and
PTY cancels the Preset Scan mode.
RDS (radio data system)
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radiostations on the FM band (not AM band) encoded
within a regular radio broadcast. Currently, most
RDS stations are in large cities, but many stations
are now considering broadcasting RDS data.
RDS can display:
cStation call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
cStation name, such as “The Groove”.
cMusic or programming type, such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
cTraffic reports about delays or construction.
If the station broadcasts RDS information the
RDS icon is displayed. The RDS information will
be displayed according to the option chosen in
the RDS setup mode. (FM & RDS is the default.)
Press the RDS button again to display the fre-
quency for 3 seconds. The radio will then return
to the normal display. If the station does not
broadcast RDS information, the RDS icon will not
be displayed.
Setting RDS mode
Press and RDS button (>3 seconds) until the
display shows“RDS SET MODE”. This display
will last 2 seconds and then change to
“TRAFFIC-OFF”. Press TUNE/FF-REV (or) to toggle the RDS traffic mode from
“OFF” to “ON”. Press the RDS button again to
set your RDS traffic mode selection.The display changes to“SHOW”for the second
part of the RDS mode selection. Press TUNE/FF-
REV (
or) to switch between the
following RDS display modes:
c“FM & RDS”: the radio display will show the
station’s broadcast frequency and the sta-
tion’s name.
c“RDS ONLY”: the radio display will show the
station’s name only.
c
“RDS TEMP”: the radio display will show the
station’s name for 5 seconds and then display
only the radio station’s broadcast frequency.
PTY (program type)
PTY can be used to search for a certain program
type. Certain areas have a limited number of
stations that transmit RDS. Many stations trans-
mit call letters and frequencies only. Searching or
scanning by program type may yield a limited
number of selections.
1. Press the PTY button. The display changes
from“RDS PTY SEARCH”to“SELECT
BY TUNE”.
2. Press TUNE/FF-REV (
or)
up/down button to choose a specific pro-
gram type:
ROCK, CLASSIC ROCK, SOFT ROCK,
TOP 40, COUNTRY, JAZZ, CLASSICAL,
OLDIES, NEWS, SPORTS, TALK, ANY
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3. Press the SEEK or SCAN button to search
for the next station with the selected PTY.
The SCAN icon flashes when the SCAN
button is pressed. The radio continues to
seek or scan until a radio station is found
matching the selected PTY
4. Press the PTY button again to cancel the
PTY SEEK mode.
Compact disc (CD) player operation
Turn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position.
CAUTION
cDo not force a compact disc into the CD
insert slot. This could damage the CD
and/or CD changer/player.
cTrying to load a CD with the CD door
closed could damage the CD and/or CD
changer.
CD button
When the CD button is pressed with a compact
disc loaded and the radio playing, the radio turns
off and the last used compact disc starts to play.
CD loading
Press the LOAD button to start CD loading
mode.
The following sequence will occur:
1. Thegreenindicator on the lowest available
disc select button will start blinking. (Same
as preset memory button.) The display
shows“Please Wait”.
2. The display changes to“Insert Disc”for a
maximum of 15 seconds.
3. During the 15 second interval, insert the
disc. The display changes to“Loading
Disc”.4. The CD will play after the disc is set to a play
position.
5. The indicator changes fromblinking green
tosolid greenand the display changes to
show the Disc number icon, Disc number,
Track number and Elapsed time.
All disc loading
1. Press and hold the LOAD button until the
radio beeps (>1.5 seconds) .
2. Thegreenindicator on the lowest available
disc select button will start blinking. (Same
as preset memory button.) The display
shows“Please Wait”.
3. The display changes to“Insert Disc”for a
maximum of 15 seconds.
4. During the 15 second interval, insert the
disc. The display changes to“Loading
Disc”.
5. The indicator changes fromblinking green
tosolid green.
6. The disc number icon is turned on.
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7. Repeat steps 2–5 until all discs are loaded,
then the last loaded disc will begin to play.
The display shows the Disc number, Track
number and Elapsed Time.
Selected disc loading
1. Press a disc select button whose indicator is
off. The display shows“Please Wait”.
2. Thegreenindicator starts blinking and the
display shows“Insert Disc”for 15 sec-
onds.
3. Insert the CD. The display shows“Loading
Disc”.
4. The CD will play after the disc is set to a play
position.
5. The indicator color changes fromblinking
greentosolid greenand the display
shows the Disc icon, Disc number, Track
number and Elapsed Time.
If a disc is not inserted within 15 seconds or if the
load button is pressed during load sequence, the
entire disc load sequence will be canceled.
Disc play
Press the CD button. If a CD is loaded and the
radio is playing, the radio turns off and the last
loaded disc starts to play.Selected disc play
1. Press the disc select button whose disc icon
is displayed.
2. The indicator blinksgreenduring the
change and the display shows“Changing
Disc”.
3. The CD plays after the disc is set to a play
position.4.The indicator changes fromblinking green
tosolid greenand the display shows the Disc
number, Track number and Elapsed Time.
FF (fast forward) REW
(rewind) buttons
When the TUNE/FF-REV (
or) but-
ton is pressed while the compact disc is playing,
the compact disc plays at an increased speed
while fast forwarding or rewinding. When the
button is released, the CD returns to normal play
speed.
SEEK/TRACK buttons
Whenis pressed while the compact disc is
playing, the selection following the present one
starts to play from the beginning. Press
several
times to skip several selections. Each time the
button is pressed, the CD advances 1 additional
selection. The track number appears in the display
window. (When the last selection on the compact
disc is skipped, the first selection is played.)
Whenis pressed, the selection being played
returns to the beginning. Pressseveral times
to skip back several selections. Each time the
button is pressed, the CD moves back 1 selec-
tion. If the play pattern is in MIX mode when the
button is pressed the next random selection will
be played.
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Repeat/Mix
Press the RPT MIX button to change CD play
patterns:
Repeat!Mix!All Mix!Normal Play
Repeat
Press the RPT MIX button (<1.5 seconds) once
to repeat the current track. The “1” icon is turned
on, and the display shows“Repeat Track”for 2
seconds. The display then shows the Track num-
ber and Elapsed time as normal.Mix
Press the RPT MIX button (<1.5 seconds) again
to start shuffle play of the current disc. The “MIX”
icon is turned on and the display shows“Mix
Tracks”for 2 seconds. The display then shows
the Track number and Elapsed time as normal.
All mix
Press the RPT MIX button (<1.5 seconds) again
to start shuffle play of all discs. The “MIX” icon is
turned on, and the display shows“Mix All
Tracks”for 2 seconds. The display then shows
the Track number and Elapsed time as normal.
Also, the indicators of the loaded discs are turned
on with amber color. (Green for current disc.)
Normal play
Press the RPT MIX button (<1.5 seconds) again
to return to normal play mode. The “MIX” icon and
the amber LEDs are turned off. The display
shows“Normal Play”for 2 seconds. The dis-
play then shows the Track number and Elapsed
time as normal.CD scan
1 Disc All Tracks
Press the SCAN button (<1.5 seconds) to scan
all tracks of the current disc for 7 seconds per
track. The display shows“Disc Scan”for 2
seconds, and then shows the track number and
elapsed time as normal. The SCAN icon is
flashed during Scan mode.
The Scan mode is canceled once it scans
through all tracks on the disc, or if the SCAN
button is pressed during Scan mode.
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All Discs, 1 Track
Press and hold the SCAN button (>1.5 seconds)
to scan the first track of all the loaded discs for 7
seconds per track. The display shows“All Disc
Scan”for 2 seconds, and then shows the track
number and elapsed time as normal. The SCAN
icon is flashed during Scan mode.
The Scan mode is canceled once it scans
through all the loaded discs, or if the SCAN
button is pressed during Scan mode.
Eject CD
Current disc
1. Press the
button.
2. Thegreenindicator starts to blink and the
display shows“Disc Eject”for 2 seconds.
The display then changes to“Ejecting
Disc”.
3. The disc ejects. Remove the disc. (If the disc
is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc
will reload.)
4. The indicator and symbol for the disc are
turned off.Select a disc
1. Press the desired disc, then press
the
button.
2. Thegreenindicator starts blinking and the
display shows“Disc Eject”for 2 seconds.
The display then changes to“Ejecting
Disc”.
3. The disc ejects. Remove the disc. (If the disc
is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc
will reload.)
4. The indicator and symbol for the disc are
turned off.
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1. SEEK up button
2. Mode button
3. SEEK down button
4. Volume control button
STEERING WHEEL SWITCH FOR
AUDIO CONTROL (if so equipped)
The steering wheel switch for audio controls is
mounted on the left side of the steering wheel.
Press the MODE button to turn the radio on or, if
the radio is already on, to switch between the
Radio presets (A, B or C) and CD Mode.
A!B!C!CD ModeThe last CD that was loaded starts to play when
in CD Mode. If there is no CD loaded, the CD
changer enters Disc Loading Mode.
If in Radio presets A, B or C:
cPress
or(<1.5 seconds) to
advance to the next preset station or to
return to the previous preset station.
cHold down
or(>1.5 sec-
onds) . The radio will seek up or down to the
next radio station.
If in CD Mode:
cPress
or(<1.5 seconds) to
advance to the next selection on the CD or
return to the previous selection on the CD.
cHold down
or(>1.5 seconds)
to advance to the next CD or return to the
previous CD.
Volume control is located on the side of the audio
control switch. Press the top of the volume con-
trol to increase volume. Press the bottom of the
volume control to decrease volume.
ANTENNA
The antenna cannot be shortened, but can be
removed. When you need to remove the antenna,
turn the antenna rod counterclockwise.
To install the antenna rod, turn the antenna clock-
wise. Tighten the antenna rod to specification
using a suitable tool such as an open-end
wrench. The antenna rod tightening specification
is 2.0 - 2.6 N·m (18 - 23 in-lb) . Do not use pliers
to tighten the antenna as they can leave marks on
the antenna surface. The antenna rod cannot be
hand tightened to the proper specification.
CAUTION
Always properly tighten the antenna rod
during installation or the antenna rod may
break during vehicle operation.
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