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•
The MD player can also play MDLPs
that have been recorded in MDLP
mode. (MDLPs bearing the
identification logo as shown below).
•
When inserting the MD, make sure the
MD label is facing up, and the MD is
oriented to the insertion slot in the
direction of the arrow. If not inserted
correctly, the MD will be ejected, or
may remain stuck in the MD deck.
•
Do not touch the internal part of the
MD. If the MD shutter is slid open for
no reason, it may be broken.
•
Store MDs in their cases and away
from direct sunlight.•
Do not insert fingers or foreign objects
in the MD insertion slot as it could
damage the MD deck.
Operating Tips for CD Player/In-
Dash CD Changer
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or optical
components (prism and lens) in the CD
player/changer may become clouded with
condensation. At this time, the CD will
eject immediately when placed in the unit.
A clouded CD can be corrected simply by
wiping it with a soft cloth. Clouded
optical components will clear naturally in
about an hour. Wait for normal operation
to return before attempting to use the unit.
Handling the CD player/In-dash CD
changer
The following precautions should be
observed.
•
Do not spill any liquid on the audio
system.
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•
Be sure never to touch the signal
surface when handling the CDs. Pick
up a CD by grasping the outer edge or
the edge of the hole and the outer edge.
•
Do not stick paper or tape on the CD.
Avoid scratching the reverse side (the
side without a label).
•
Dust, finger smudges, and dirt can
decrease the amount of light reflected
from the signal surface, thus affecting
sound quality. If the CD should
become soiled, gently wipe it with a
soft cloth from the center of the CD to
the edge.
•
Do not use record sprays, antistatic
agents, or household spray cleaners.
Volatile chemicals such as benzine and
thinner can also damage the surface of
the CD and must not be used. Anything
that can damage, warp, or fog plastic
should never be used to clean CDs.
•
CDs, like traditional audio records, are
made of plastic. To avoid warping,
keep the CDs in their cases and do not
store them where they will be exposed
to direct sunlight.
•
The CD player/changer ejects the CD if
the CD is inserted upside down. Also
dirty and/or defective CDs may be
ejected.
•
8 cm (3 in) CDs and CD accessories
(e.g. 8 cm disc adapter) cannot be used
in the CD player/changer.•
Do not insert cleaning discs in the CD
player/changer.
•
Do not insert any disc with a peel-off
or seal on it.
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Power/Volume/Sound Controls ............................................................................................. 6-24
Operating the Radio .............................................................................................................. 6-28
Operating the Cassette Tape Player ....................................................................................... 6-30
Operating the Mini Disc (MD) Player ................................................................................... 6-32
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player ............................................................................. 6-34
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ...................................................................................... 6-36
Error Indications .................................................................................................................... 6-39
Au d i o S e t
CD Player In-dash CD Changer
Cassette Tape Player Mini Disc (MD) PlayerIllustration is of a representative audio unit.
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Power/Volume/Sound Controls
Power ON/OFF
Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or
ON position.
Press the power/volume dial to turn the
audio system on.
Press the power/volume dial again to turn
the audio system off.Vo l u m e a d j u s t m e n tTo adjust the volume, turn the power/
volume dial.
Turn the power/volume dial to the right to
increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
Audio control dial Power/Volume dial
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period when the
engine is not running.
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Audio sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control dial to select
bass, mid-range, treble, fade, balance
or automatic level controls. The
selected function will be indicated.
*1Depending on the model, this
function, may not be available.
*2Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes.
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
Decrease
mid-
rangeIncrease
mid-range
Decrease
trebleIncrease
treble
Shift the
sound
to the
frontShift the
sound
to the rear
Shift the
sound
to the leftShift the
sound
to the right
Select
modeSelect
mode
*
*
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
mid-range, treble, fade, balance and
automatic level control, press the audio
control dial for 2 seconds. The unit
will beep and "CLEAR" will be
displayed.
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Automatic Level Control (ALC)
The automatic level control is a feature
that automatically adjusts audio volume
and sound quality according to the vehicle
speed.
The volume increases in accordance with
the increase in vehicle speed, and
decreases as vehicle speed decreases.
The following four modes are available.
Select the desired mode.
Turn the audio control dial to select the
ALC OFF, ALC LEVEL1~3 mode. The
selected mode will be indicated.
Mode Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
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Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( , or
) to turn the radio on.
Band selection
Select a band by pressing the FM1 button
( ), FM2 button ( ) or AM button
().
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received, "ST" will be
displayed.Tuning
The radio has the following tuning
methods: Manual, Seek, Scan, Preset
channel, and Auto memory tuning. The
easiest way to tune stations is to set them
on preset channels.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
Manual tuning dial Channel preset buttonsScan button
Auto
memory
button Band selector buttons
Seek tuning
button
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes
weak, reception automatically changes
from STEREO to MONO for reduced
noise, and the "ST" indicator will go
out.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
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Operating the Cassette Tape Player
Cassette tape insert
Insert the cassette tape into the slot, open
edge to the right and cassette tape will
begin play and "TAPE PLAY" will be
displayed. At the end of the cassette tape,
the unit automatically reverses cassette
tape play. When is lit, the cassette
tape’s top side is playing. When is lit,
the bottom side is on.
Playing
Press the cassette tape play button
( ) to start playing when a
cassette tape is in the unit. If there isn’t a
cassette tape in the unit when the cassette
tape play button ( ) is pressed,
"NO TAPE" will flash on and off in
sequence.Dolby noise reduction
When using a tape with Dolby NR*, push
the Dolby NR button ( ). The
symbol will be displayed. To play a tape
without Dolby NR, push the button once
again.
* Noise reduction system manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Ejecting the cassette tape
Press the cassette tape eject button ( ) to
eject the cassette tape.
Cassette tape play button
Fast-forward button
Rewind
button APC button:
(next program)
(one being
played)
Cassette tape eject button
Program button
Dolby NR buttonRepeat button
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