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To load more than one CD but less than six, complete
Steps 1 through 3. When you have nished loading
CDs, the radio will begin to play the last CD loaded.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol will be displayed.
If more than one CD has been loaded, a number for
each CD will be displayed. If you select an equalization
setting for your CD, it will be activated each time you
play a CD.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.
Playing a Specic Loaded CD
For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the
display. To play a specic CD, rst press the CD AUX
button, then press the numbered pushbutton that
corresponds to the CD you want to play. A small bar will
appear under the CD number that is playing, and the
track number will appear.
If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”
later in this section.
LOAD CD
Z(Eject):Press the CD eject side of this
button to eject a CD(s). You will hear a beep and the
light will ash to let you know when a CD is being
ejected.REMOVE CD will be displayed. You can now remove the
CD. If the CD is not removed, after 25 seconds, the CD
will be automatically pulled back into the receiver. If you
try to push the CD back into the receiver, before the
25 second time period is complete, the receiver will sense
an error and will try to eject the CD several times before
stopping.
Do not repeatedly press the CD eject button to eject a CD
after you have tried to push it in manually. The receivers
25-second eject timer will reset at each press of eject,
which will cause the receiver to not eject the CD until the
25-second time period has elapsed.
Once the player stops and the CD is ejected, remove the
CD. After removing the CD, push the PWR knob off and
then on again. This will clear the CD-sensing feature and
enable CDs to be loaded into the player again.
{REV (Reverse):Press and hold this button to
reverse quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release the button to play the
passage. The display will show the elapsed time of the
track.
FWD
|(Forward):Press and hold this button to
advance quickly within a track. You will hear sound at a
reduced volume. Release the button to play the passage.
The display will show the elapsed time of the track.
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RCL (Recall):Press this knob to see how long the
current track has been playing. To change the default
on the display (track and elapsed time), press the knob
until you see the display you want, then hold the
knob until the display ashes. The selected display will
now be the default.
BAND:Press this button to play the radio when a
CD(s) is playing. the inactive CD will remain safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to play a CD
when listening to the radio.
Using Song List Mode
The six-disc CD changer has a feature called song list.
This feature is capable of saving 20 track selections.
To save tracks into the song list feature, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn the CD player on and load it with at least one
CD. See “LOAD CD” listed previously in this section
for more information.
2. Check to see that the CD changer is not in song list
mode. S-LIST should not appear in the display. If
S-LIST is present, press the SONG LIST button
to turn it off.3. Select the desired CD by pressing the numbered
pushbutton and then use the SEEK SCAN right
arrow button to locate the track that you want
to save. The track will begin to play.
4. Press and hold the SONG LIST button to save the
track into memory. When SONG LIST is pressed a
beep will be heard immediately. After two seconds
of continuously pressing SONG LIST, two beeps will
sound to conrm that the track has been saved.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for saving other selections.
S-LIST FULL will appear on the display if you try to save
more than 20 selections.
To play the song list, press the SONG LIST button. One
beep will be heard and S-LIST will appear on the
display. The recorded tracks will begin to play in the
order that they were saved.
You may seek through the song list by using the SEEK
SCAN arrows. Seeking past the last saved track will
return you to the rst saved track.
To delete tracks from the song list, perform the following
steps:
1. Turn the CD player on.
2. Press the SONG LIST button to turn song list on.
S-LIST will appear on the display.
3. Press the SEEK SCAN arrows to select the desired
track to be deleted.
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Listening to a DVD
Your vehicle may have a Rear Seat Entertainment
System. If your vehicle has this system and a DVD is
playing, the DVD symbol will appear on the radio display
indicating that the DVD is available and can be
listened through your vehicles speakers. To listen to the
DVD, press the CD AUX button until RSE appears on
the radio display. The current source will stop and
the DVD sound will come through the speakers. To stop
listening to the DVD press the CD AUX button, if a
CD is loaded, or press the BAND button to select
a different source.
When the RSE system is turned off, the radio will
display RSE OFF and the radio will return to the last
radio source that you were listening to.
Navigation/Radio System
If your vehicle has the navigation system, the display
screen is located in the center of the instrument panel.Navigation/Radio Display and Controls
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You can listen to the entertainment system through the
wired headphone jacks on the RSA system (if equipped)
when the following occurs:
The RSA system is on
A DVD or auxiliary device is playing
RSE is displayed on the front audio system by
pressing the TAPE/CD button on the RSA system.
Notice:Do not store the headphones in heat or
direct sunlight. This could damage the headphones
and repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Keep the headphones stored in a cool, dry place.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD or DVD
play, you may hear a low “hissing” noise through the
speakers and/or headphones. If the hissing sound in the
wireless headphones seems excessive, make sure
that the headphone batteries are fully charged. Some
amount of hissing is normal.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Loosen the screw on the battery compartment door
located on the left side of the headphone earpiece.
2. Replace the two AAA batteries in the compartment.
Make sure that they are installed correctly using the
diagram on the inside of the battery compartment.3. Tighten the screw on the battery compartment door.
If the headphones are to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries, and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
Stereo RCA Jacks
The RCA jacks are located behind the video screen on
the DVD console. The RCA jacks allow you to
connect audio and video signals from an auxiliary
device such as a camcorder or a video game unit to
your RSE. The yellow RCA jack is used for video, the
red RCA jack for right audio, and the white RCA
jack for left audio inputs. The system requires standard
RCA cables (not included) to connect your auxiliary
device to the RCA jacks. Refer to the manufacturer’s
instructions for proper usage.
To use the auxiliary audio and video inputs on the
entertainment system, connect an external auxiliary
device such as a camcorder to the RCA jacks and turn
on both the auxiliary device power and the power on
the front of the RSE player.
If a disc is present when the RSE power is turned on,
the player will automatically begin playing the disc
and the user will need to press the SRCE button on the
remote control or on the DVD player faceplate to
toggle the system between the DVD player and the
auxiliary device. See “DVD Player”, and “Remote
Control” later in this section for more information.
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Audio Speakers
Audio from the DVD player or auxiliary devices can be
heard through the following possible sources:
Wireless Headphones
Vehicle’s Speakers
Rear Seat Audio (RSA) Jacks (if equipped). Plug
the wired headphones (not included) into the
jacks on the RSA system.
Only one audio source can be heard through the
vehicles speakers at a time.
You can listen to the entertainment system or an
auxiliary device through all of the vehicles speakers
when the following occurs:
The RSA system (if equipped) is off
A DVD or auxiliary device is playing
The front audio system is on and either the CD, the
CD TAPE, or the CD AUX button is pressed to
enable the entertainment system.The front audio system will display RSE when the
entertainment system is on and RSE OFF when it is off.
To turn the vehicles speakers on and off, press either
the CD, the CD TAPE, or the CD AUX button on
the front audio system. The audio from the
entertainment system can be heard through both the
wireless headphones and the vehicles speakers at the
same time.
The volume on the audio system may vary when
switching between a radio station, CD, DVD, cassette,
or auxiliary device.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD or DVD
play, you may hear a low “hissing” noise through
the speakers and/or headphones. If the hissing sound in
the wireless headphones seems excessive, make
sure that the headphone batteries are fully charged.
Some amount of hissing is normal.
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DVD Player Buttons
Y(Eject):Press this button to eject a DVD or CD.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to toggle the system
between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
y(Main Menu):Press this button to view the media
menu. The media menu is different on every DVD.
Use the up, down, right, and left arrow buttons to move
the cursor around the media menu. After making a
selection press enter. This button only operates when
using a DVD.
O(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD player
on and off.
T(Power Light):Shows if power is on or off.
o(Stop):Press this button to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding. Press this button twice to return to
the beginning of the DVD.
s(Play/Pause):Press this button to start play of a
DVD or CD. Press this button while a DVD or CD is
playing to pause it. Press it again to continue play of a
DVD or CD.
z(Display Control Button):Press these buttons to
adjust color, tint, brightness, contrast, and display
mode (normal, full, or zoom). The dynamic range
compression feature can be used to reduce the loud
audio produced by some DVDs and to improve the audio
quality.
nu,qt,pr,o[(Directional Control
Circle):Press these buttons to move through menu
choices, or to move forward or back in a movie. These
controls can be used to move forward or backward
through a CD.
r(Enter):Press this button to select choices
highlighted in any menu.
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Parental Control Button:This button is located behind
the video screen, next to the auxiliary jacks, near the
driver of the vehicle. Press this button while a DVD
or CD is playing to freeze the video and mute the audio.
The video screen will display Parental Control On and
the power indicator light on the DVD player will
ash. It will also disable all other button operations from
the remote control and the DVD player, with the
exception of the eject button. The driver will then be
able to gain the attention of the rear seat passengers.
Press this button again to restore normal operation
of the DVD player and remote control.
This button may also be used to turn the DVD player
power on and automatically resume play if the vehicle is
in an enabled power mode.
Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc, label side up, into
the loading slot. The DVD player will continue loading
the disc and the player will automatically start if the
vehicle is in run, accessory, or RAP.
If a disc is already in the player, make sure that the
DVD player is on, then press the play/pause button on
the player faceplate or on the remote control.Some DVDs will not allow you to fast forward or skip
the copyright information or previews. Some DVDs will
begin playing after the previews have nished. If the
DVD does not begin playing at the main title, refer to the
on-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop
button on the DVD player faceplate or the remote
control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on
the DVD player faceplate or the remote control. As long
as the disc has not been ejected, and the stop button
has not been pressed twice on the remote control or the
DVD player faceplate, the movie should resume play
from where it was last stopped.
If the disc has been ejected, or if the stop button has
been pressed twice on the remote control or the
DVD player faceplate, the disc will resume play at the
beginning of the disc.
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Remote Control Buttons
O(Power):Press this button to turn the DVD player
on or off.
v(Title):Press this button to go back to the title
screen, if there is one.
n,q,p,o(Directional Arrows):Press these
buttons to move through DVD menus. The up arrow will
skip to the next chapter or track, the down arrow will take
you to the beginning of the current chapter or track. Press
the down arrow twice to take you to the previous chapter
or track. The right arrow will fast forward and the left
arrow will reverse through a chapter or track.
z(Display Control Button):Press this button to
adjust color, tint, brightness, contrast, and display mode
(normal, full, or zoom). The dynamic range compression
feature can be used to reduce the loud audio produced
by some DVDs, and to improve the audio quality.
e(Sound):This button moves to the next language
or commentary. Press this button to call-up a menu that
will operate only when a DVD is playing. The format
and content of this function will vary from disc to disc.
r(Rewind):Press this button to reverse the DVD. To
stop reversing, press this button again. This button
may not work when the DVD is playing the copyright
information or the previews.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to toggle the system
between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
c(Stop):Press this button to stop playing, rewinding,
or fast forwarding a DVD or CD. Press this button
twice to return to the beginning of the DVD.
t(Prior Chapter/Track):Press this button to go to
the beginning of the current chapter or track. Press this
button again to return to the previous chapter or
track. This button may not work when the DVD is playing
the copyright information or previews.
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