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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 manufacturedunder 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.
NOTE
The cassette tape can be ejected when
the ignition switch is in the OFF
position.
Fast-forward/Rewind
Press the fast-forward button (
)to
fast-forward.
Press the rewind button (
) to rewind.
To stop this operation and play the
cassette tape, press the button again.
NOTE
When the cassette tape ends during fast-
forward or rewind, it automatically
stops and starts playing.
Reversing
Press the program button (
)to
change cassette tape-playing direction.
NOTE
When the cassette tape ends, the unit
automatically reverses play.
Automatic program control (APC)
APC is used to find the beginning of
either the next program or the one being
played.
Press the APC button (
) to the
beginning of the next selection.
Press the APC button (
) to the
beginning of the one being played. To
stop this operation and play the cassette
tape, press the button again.
If APC detects 4 seconds of blank space it
will automatically advance the tape to the
next selection.
NOTE
APC may not operate properly if
lA tape was recorded at a low level.
lA tape has long, silent intervals.
lA tape is a live recording.
lA tape has very short intervals of
less than 3 seconds.
Repeat play
This operation makes it possible to listen
to a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during play.
The current selection playing will be
repeated ( “RPT ”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat play.
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qOperating the Mini Disc (MD) Playerí
Main display Fast-forward button
MD play button
Reverse button
Repeat button
MD display
MD slot
Random buttonMD display button
Track up
button
Track down
button Scan button
Display
button MD eject
button
Display
feed dial
Inserting the MD
Insert the MD, label-side up with the
arrow pointed to the slot. The auto-
loading mechanism will set the MD and
begin play. There will be a short lapse
before play begins while the player reads
the digital signals on the MD.
The track number and the elapsed play
back time for the current track will be
displayed on the display.
NOTE
When the clock is displayed, the
elapsed play back time will not be
displayed. To display the elapsed play
back time, turn the audio control dial to
the right. Turn the dial to the left to
return to the previous display.
Playing
Press the MD play button (
)to
start playing when a MD is in the unit.
Ejecting the MD
Press the MD eject button (
) to eject the
MD.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
)
to reverse through a track at high speed.
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Track search
Press the track up button (
) once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press the track down button (
) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button (
) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) once again
to cancel scan play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
( “ RPT ”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the MD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button (
) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ( “RDM ”will be displayed).
Press the random button (
) once
again to cancel random play.
Changing the display
Display
To change the display during MD play,
press the display button (
) to advance
through each of the following displays:
Track number/Elapsed play back
time →Song title →Disc title.
NOTE
lIf there is no song or disc title
recorded on the MD, “No TITLE ”
will be displayed.
lThe display can only display English
(including numerals) one-byte
characters. If any other character is
included “No TITLE ”will be
displayed.
When long disc or song titles cannot be
completely displayed, rotate the display
feed dial (
) to the right.
The remainder of the title will proceed
and appear on the display to the end of the
title.
MD display
To change the MD display during MD
play, press and hold the MD display
button (
) for about half a second to
advance through each of the following
displays:
Song title →Disc title →No display.
NOTE
If there is no song or disc title recorded
on the MD, “No TITLE ”will be
displayed.
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When long disc or song titles cannot be
completely displayed, press the MD
display button (
) to display the
remaining part of the title.
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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Playerí
Display
CD slot
Disc-in indicator CD play button
Random button
Repeat button Fast-forward button
CD eject
button
Scan button
Reverse
button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Inserting the CD
Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play. There will be a short
lapse before play begins while the player
reads the digital signals on the CD.
The disc-in indicator will illuminate, and
the track number and the elapsed play
back time for the current track will be
displayed.
NOTE
When the clock is displayed, the
elapsed play back time will not be
displayed. To display the elapsed play
back time, turn the audio control dial to
the right. Turn the dial to the left to
return to the previous display.
Playing
Press the CD play button (
) to start
playing when a CD is in the unit.
Ejecting the CD
Press the CD eject button (
) to eject the
CD.
Fast-forward/Reverse
Press and hold the fast-forward button
(
) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button (
)
to reverse through a track at high speed.
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Track search
Press the track up button (
) once to
skip forward to the beginning of the next
track.
Press the track down button (
) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.
Music scan
This feature helps to find a program by
playing about the first 10 seconds of each
track.
Press the scan button (
) during play
to start scan play operation (the track
number will flash).
Press the scan button (
) once again
to cancel scan play.
NOTE
If the unit is left in scan, normal play
will resume where scan was selected.
Repeat play
This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.
Press the repeat button (
) during play.
The current selection will be repeated
( “ RPT ”will be displayed).
Press the repeat button (
) once again
to cancel repeat play.
Random play
This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.
Press the random button (
) during
play. The next selection will be randomly
selected ( “RDM ”will be displayed).
Press the random button (
) once
again to cancel random play.
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qOperating the In-Dash CD Changerí
Display CD slot
Disc-in indicator CD play button
Random button
Repeat button
Disc up button Reverse button
Load button
Power/Volume dial
Channel preset buttons
CD eject
button
Scan button
Fast-forward
button
Track up
button
Track down
button
Disc down
button
Inserting the CD
The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading mechanism
will set the CD and begin play. There will
be a short lapse before play begins while
the player reads the digital signals on the
CD.
The disc number, the track number and
the elapsed play back time for the current
track will be displayed.NOTE
lWhen the clock is displayed, the
elapsed play back time will not be
displayed. To display the elapsed
play back time, turn the audio
control dial to the right. Turn the dial
to the left to return to the previous
display.
lA CD cannot be inserted while the
display reads “WAIT ”. A beeping
sound can be heard during this
waiting time. Simultaneously
pressing the power/volume dial and
the load button (
) for about 2
seconds will turn this beeping sound
ON or OFF.
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Normal insertion
1. Press the load button (
).
2. When “In ”is displayed, insert the CD.
Inserting CDs into desired tray number
1. Press and hold the load button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired tray number within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. When “In ”is displayed, insert the CD.
NOTE
The CD cannot be inserted to the
desired tray number if the number is
already occupied.
Multiple insertion
1. Press and hold the load button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. When “In ”is displayed, insert the CD.
3. When “In ”is displayed again, insert
the next CD.
NOTE
The first-inserted CD will be played
automatically when:
lNo other CD is inserted within 15
seconds after “In ”is displayed.
lThe CD trays are full.
Ejecting the CD
Normal ejection
1. Press the CD eject button (
). The
disc number and “DISC OUT ”will be
displayed.
2. Pull out the CD.
NOTE
When the CD is ejected during play, the
next CD will be played automatically.
Ejecting CDs from desired tray number
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Press the channel preset button for the desired CD number within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. Pull out the CD.
Multiple ejection
1. Press and hold the CD eject button (
)
for about 2 seconds until a beep is
heard.
2. Wait 3 seconds or press the CD eject button (
) again within 3 seconds
after the beep is heard.
3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will be ejected.
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