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VBR
Abbreviation for Variable Bit Rate. While
CBR (Constant Bit Rate) is generally
used, VBR varies the bit rate for audio
compression according to compression
conditions and this allows for
compression with preference given to
sound quality.
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MEMO
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Audio Set
CD Player
In-Dash CD Changer (Music CD/MP3 CD Player) In-Dash CD Changer (Music CD Player) Audio information is displayed on the information display.
Power/Volume/Sound Controls .............................................................................. page 6-28
Operating the Radio ............................................................................................... page 6-32
Operating the Compact Disc (CD) Player .............................................................. page 6-36
Operating the In-Dash CD Changer ....................................................................... page 6-38
Error Indications ..................................................................................................... page 6-44
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qPower/Volume/Sound Controls
Audio control dial Power/Volume dial
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.
NOTE
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio
system on for a long period of time
when the engine is not running.
Volume adjustment
To 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 sound adjustment
1. Press the audio control dial to select the
function. The selected function will be
indicated.
Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes. Standard audio-
equipped model
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Depending on the mode selected, the
indication changes. BOSE Sound
System-
equipped model
2. Turn the audio control dial to adjust the
selected functions as follows:
Standard audio-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
Select mode
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
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
OFF ON
BOSE Sound System-equipped model
Indication Turn Left Turn Right
OFF ON
Select mode
Decrease
bassIncrease
bass
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
OFF ON
NOTE
About 5 seconds after selecting any
mode, the volume function will be
automatically selected. To reset bass,
treble, fade, and balance, press the
audio control dial for 2 seconds. The
unit will beep and“CLEAR”will be
displayed.
Automatic Level Control (ALC)
(Standard audio-equipped model)
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.
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The following four modes are available.
Select the desired mode.
Mode Volume change
No change
Minimum
Medium
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select the
ALC OFF, ALC LEVEL1―3 mode. The
selected mode will be indicated.
*AudioPilot (BOSE Sound System-
equipped model)
AudioPilot automatically adjusts audio
volume and sound quality in accordance
with the level of noise entering the vehicle
interior while driving. When AudioPilot is
turned ON, the system automatically
calculates the conditions for optimum
hearing of sound which may be difficult
to hear depending on exterior noise.
* AudioPilot is a registered trademark of
BOSE Corporation.
*Centerpoint (BOSE Sound System-
equipped model)
Centerpoint offers you the experience of
five-channel surround sound in your
vehicle even with your conventional two-
channel stereo CDs.
Turn up the volume to enhance the
surround sound effect, or down to lessen
it.
Indication Volume change
No change
No change
Minimum
Low
Medium
High
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select
CENTERPT OFF, CENTERPT ON, or
CENTERPT MIN―MAX mode. The
selected mode will be indicated.
* Centerpoint is a registered trademark of
BOSE Corporation.
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BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
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qOperating the Radio
Band selector buttonSatellite button Scan button
Channel
preset
buttons
Manual tuning dial/Auto memory button/Electric serial number
Seek tuning
buttons
Radio ON
Press a band selector button (
)to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button (
) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated. If
FM stereo is being received,“ST”will be
displayed.
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.
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.
NOTE
If the power supply is interrupted (fuse
blows or the battery is disconnected),
the preset channels will be canceled.
Manual tuning
Turning the manual tuning dial will
change the frequency higher or lower.
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