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mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indica-
tor goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. !
Random playback
Press the “RPT/RDM” button (10) and hold it in for
more than 2 seconds while a disc is being played back
to play all songs on the disc in a random order. The
“RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc
will be played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the button again.
Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal play-
back mode is restored. ! To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when a disc is in
the player, press the eject button “ ” (7). The disc
will be ejected.
The disc may be removed even when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position.
NOTE
Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out,
because vibration might make it fall out. !
CD changer control (If optional in-dash
CD changer is connected)
An optional CD changer can be connected to this au-
dio unit. Consult the instructions that accompany the
CD changer for operating the CD changer itself (e.g.,
how to load or unload CDs). See your SUBARU dealerfor more information.

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To start playback
When the “CD” button (13) is pressed, the CD changer
will start playback. The display shows the current disc
number, track number and the elapsed time during
playback.
NOTE " If a disc is in the player, the “DISC” button is
used to change from CD player operation to DISC
changer operation. Each time the “DISC” button is
pressed, the operating mode will change alter-
nately. " At the end of the disc, the player automatically
continues with the next disc. " After playback on the last disc finishes, play-
back will automatically return to the first disc. " If you have loaded fewer than 6 discs, any miss-
ing disc is automatically skipped. ! Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among the discs
contained in the CD changer only by pressing the cor-
responding number on one of the disc select buttons.
If you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD changer,
press the “5” button of the disc select buttons. All other
discs in the CD changer can also be selected in a sim-
ilar way.
NOTE " No disc change takes place if the button corre-
sponding to the storage tray in which no disc is
loaded is pressed." If the disc select button corresponding to the
disc now in playback is pressed again, the disc
will be replayed from its beginning. ! To select a song from its beginning
" Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” button (12) to skip to the begin-
ning of the next track. Each time the button is pressed,
the indicated track number will increase. " Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” button (12) to skip to the begin-
ning of the current track. Each time the button is
pressed, the indicated track number will decrease. ! Fast forwarding and fast reverse
" Fast forwarding
Press the “ ” button (12) continuously for more than
1 second to fast forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast forwarding.
If you continue fast forwarding to the end of the disc,
the CD changer will automatically stop fast forwarding
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current disc. "Fast reverse
Press the “ ” button (12) continuously for more than
1 second to fast reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast reverse.
If you continue fast reverse to the beginning of the
disc, the CD changer will automatically stop fast re-
verse and start playback beginning with the first track
on the current disc. ! Repeat playback
Use this to play a certain track repeatedly. During
playback, press the “RPT/RDM” button (14) and re-
lease it in less than 2 seconds. The “RPT” indicator will
come on and the song will be played continuously. To
cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then
the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback
mode is restored. ! Random playback
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in random order.
During playback, press the “RPT/RDM” button (14)
and hold it in for more than 2 seconds. The “RDM” in-
dicator will come on and all songs on the disc will be
played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the button again.
Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal play- back mode is restored.

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"Tone control
The volume control dial (7) normally function as vol-
ume control. The dial become a control for Bass or
Treble when you select the appropriate tone control
mode.
Choose desired level for each mode by turning the vol-
ume control dial. The control function returns to vol-
ume control mode after about 5 seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief press of the
“BAS/TRE” button (8) changes control modes in the
following sequence starting from bass control mode.
(When the radio is first turned on, the control mode is
in the volume control.) " Fader and balance control
The volume control dial (7) normally function as vol-
ume control. The dial become the controls for Fader or
Balance when you select the appropriate fader and
balance control mode.
Choose desired setting for each mode by turning the
volume control dial. The control function returns to vol-
ume control mode after about 5 seconds. To change control modes:
Each brief press of the
“FAD/BAL” button (6) changes control modes in the
following sequence starting from fader control mode.
(When the radio is turned on, the control mode is in the
volume control.) ! FM/AM selection button
Push the “FM” (1) or “AM” (2) button when the radio is
off to turn on the radio.
Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is on to
select FM1, FM2 or AM reception. ! Stereo indicator
The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM
stereo broadcast is received.
Volume
(VOL)
Bass(BAS) Treble(TRE)
Volume (VOL)
Balance(BAL) Fader
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Manual tuning (TUNE)
: Tuning to a higher frequency
: Tuning to a lower frequency
Turn the tuning knob (4) clockwise and release it im-
mediately to increase the tuning frequency and turn
the tuning knob counterclockwise and release it imme-
diately to decrease the tuning frequency.
Each time the knob is turned, the frequency changes
10 kHz in the AM waveband and 0.2 MHz in the FM
waveband.
If you turn the tuning knob (4) clockwise and hold it in
that position, the tuning frequency will increase contin-
uously. If you turn the tuning knob counterclockwise and hold it in that position, the tuning frequency will de-
crease continuously. Release the knob to stop the in-
crease or decrease. !
Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN” button (3) to change the radio to the
SCAN mode. In this mode, the radio scans through the
radio band until a station is found. The radio will stop
at the station for five seconds while displaying the fre-
quency, after which scanning will continue until the en-
tire band has been scanned from the low end to the
high end.
Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for automatic tun-
ing, stations are scanned in the direction of low fre-
quencies to high frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function properly if the sta-
tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta-
tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills. ! Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button (5) allows you
to select that station in a single operation. Up to six
AM, FM1 and FM2 stations each may be preset. ! How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM/AM” selection button to select AM,
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Tape program sensor button (TPS)
" Blank skip
When the “TPS” button (13) is pressed, the “TPS” in-
dicator will come on and the player will automatically
skip any blank portion of 15 second or more and play
the next program, even if it is on the other side. To
cancel blank skip mode, press the “TPS” button again. " Blank search
Press “TPS” button (13) during playback to return to
the beginning of the current selection or to skip to the
beginning of the next selection. To use this function,
press the “TPS” button to turn on the “TPS” indicator.
If the fast-forward button “FF” (15) is then pressed, the
player advances the tape to the beginning of the next
selection and starts playing it. If the rewind button
“REW” (17) is pressed instead, the player rewinds the
tape to the beginning of the current selection and
starts replaying it. The “TPS” function may not operate
properly under the following conditions: " When the recording level is low.
" When there are long pauses in the middle of a se-
lection." When the tape contains verbal material such as
conversations. " When the blanks between selections are shorter
than five seconds. "
When there are no blanks between selections (live
concerts, etc.). ! Repeat button (RPT)
Push the “RPT” button (11) to repeat the piece of mu-
sic being listened to. To use this function, push the
“RPT” button while the piece you want to hear again is
being played. “RPT” will be indicated on the display.
When the selection ends, the cassette player automat-
ically rewinds to the beginning of the piece and the se-
lection begins again. To cancel the repeat function,
push the “RPT” button again. Until the repeat function
is cancelled, the same piece of music will be repeated
indefinitely. The “RPT” function may not operate prop-
erly under the following conditions:" When the recording level is low.
" When there are long pauses in the middle of a se-
lection." When the tape contains verbal material such as
conversations." When the blanks between selections are shorter
than five seconds. " When there are no blanks between selections (live
concerts, etc). ! Dolby B NR button ( )
Press “ ” button (14) when playing tapes recorded
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NOTE
Make sure to always insert a disc with the label
side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side
down, it might be ejected or the player might shutoff. !How to insert a CD(s)
" Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD” button (18). If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert a disc,
the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position
will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idle po-
sition in the magazine.
2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins to blink, the
“IN” will appear on display for a period of 15 seconds.
Insert a disc during the period. The disc will be then
automatically drawn in, and the player will begin to
play back the first number of the disc. " To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. The magazine will be loaded with discs in the
ascending order of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you
have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will begin
to play back the first number of the last disc you have
inserted. "
The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is al-
ready inserted in the corresponding position of the
magazine." While the player is in the loading mode, if you press
any of the other mode buttons “FM” (1), “AM” (2) and
“TAPE” (12), the player will enter the standby mode.
Press the “CD” button (21) to start playback. " Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert a disc,
the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position
will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indicator of which
steadily lights up are already loaded with discs.
2. Press the “DISC SELECT” button (26) at the posi-
tion where you want to insert a disc. The associated
“DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be dis-
played.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-second period
while the “IN” is on display, the disc will be automati-
cally drawn in, and the player will start playback of the
disc, beginning with the first number. " To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. " While the player is in the loading mode, if you press
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“TAPE” (12), the player will enter standby mode. Press
the “CD” button to start playback. "
Loading all the magazine (Full disc loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the “LOAD” button for more
than 1.5 seconds, the player will produce beep sound
and will enter the full disc loading mode.
2. A “DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be on
display for a period of 15 seconds. If a disc is success-
fully loaded during this period, the “DISC” indicator will
stop blinking and will steadily light.
3. When the loading of a disc is complete, the next
“DISC” indicator will blink. Then repeat Step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discs by repeating
Steps 2 and 3, the player will start playback of the
discs, beginning with the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15-second in-
terval, the full disc loading mode will be canceled, and
the player will start playback of the disc inserted first. ! How to play back a CD or make a pause
" When there is no CD inserted:
Insert a CD by referring to “How to Insert a CD(s)”.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start playback of
the CD, beginning with the first number. "
When there are CDs loaded:
Press a desired one of the “DISC SELECT” buttons
(26) the “DISC” indicator of which steadily lights up.
The player will then start playback of the selected CD,
beginning with the first number. ! Selecting a desired track (TRACK)
: Skipping forward
: Skipping backward
: Fast forwarding
: Fast reversing
" Skipping forward
Turn the “TRACK” knob (24) clockwise and release it
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