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5. NOMENCLATURE
Note:Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter “3. CONTROLS” on page
5 (unfold).
Names of Buttons
1DCP Release button
2A-M (audio mode) button
LD (loudness) button
3POWER button
FNC (function) button
4CD insertion slot
5Eject (Q) button
6DISP (display) button
7TA (traffic announcement) button
8PTY (programme type) button
RDM (random) button
9AF (alternative frequencies) button
RPT (repeat) button
Display Items
1Volume indication (VOL)
2Audio mode indication (A-M)
3Rear speaker indication (R)
Front speaker indication (F)
4Operation status indication
*The frequency, PTY, play time, clock (CT),
etc. are displayed.
5Loudness indication (LD)
6Z-enhancer indication (Z-EHCR)
7CD/MD
CHANGERmode indication
8Magazine number indication
9Disc indication (DISC)
0Random indication (RDM)
!Repeat indication (RPT)0PS/AS (preset scan/auto store) button
SCN (scan) button
!Preset buttons (1 to 6)
Direct buttons (1 to 6)
@Z-EHCR (z-enhancer) button
#BND (band) button
TOP button
MAG (magazine) button
$SRCH (search) buttons (Left aand Right
d)
%Rotary knob
¥Play/pause (s) button
MUTE button
@Scan indication (SCN)
#Preset channel indication (1 to 6)
Disc number indication (1 to 6)
*The disc numbers corresponding to the
discs in the CD/MD changer light.
$Programme type indication (PTY)
%Traffic programme indication (TP)
¥Traffic announcement indication (TA)
&Regional indication (REG)
*Alternative frequency indication (AF)
(Manual indication (MANU)
)Left speaker indication (L)
Right speaker indication (R)
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TP indicazion Preset channel indication
Radio mode
Listening to the radio
1. Press FNC button 3to select radio mode. The
frequency or PS appears in the display.
*PS: Programme Service Name
2. Press BND button# to select a band. The
band changes in the following order:
FM1➜FM2➜FM3➜AM (OM/OL) ➜FM1 …
3. Select left or right to tune in to a desired station
using SRCH buttons $.
Tuning
Three tuning modes are available: seek tuning,
manual tuning and preset tuning.
Seek tuning
There are 2 types of seek tuning: DX SEEK and
LOCAL SEEK.
DX SEEK can automatically tune in to receivable
broadcast stations; LOCAL SEEK can tune in to
only broadcast stations with a good reception
sensitivity.
1. Press BND button #and select the desired
band (FM or AM (MW, LW)).
2. Tune into a station.
*If“MANU”is lit in the display, press and hold
BND button #for 1 second or longer. “MANU”
in the display goes off and seek tuning is now
available.
*If“TA”is lit in the display, TP stations are auto-
matically sought.
●DX SEEK
Press the SRCH Left/Right button $to auto-mat-
ically seek a station.
When the SRCH Right button$is pressed, the
station is sought in the direction of higher fre-
quencies; if the SRCH Left button $is pressed,
the station is sought in the direction of lower fre-
quencies.
*When seek tuning starts,“DX”appears in the
display.
●LOCAL SEEK
If you press and hold the SRCH Left/Right button
$for 1 second or longer, local seek tuning is car-
ried out. Broadcast stations with good reception
sensitivity are selected.
*When local seeking starts, “LO”appears in the
display.
Manual tuning
1. Press the BND button # to select the band.
2. Press the BND button #for at least 2 seconds.
3.“MANU”disappears on the display, and manu-
al tuning is possible.
4. Use the SRCH Left/Right button $to tune in
stations.
*The mode automatically switches back to the
seek tuning mode after 7 seconds.
Radio Operations
Seek tuning indication
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Recalling a preset station
Up to 24 stations (6 each for the FM1, FM2, FM3
and AM (MW/LW) stations) can be preset in the
Preset buttons.
Preset tuning is a function for storing stations to
Preset buttons (1 to 6) which enables you to
select a station by pressing the corresponding
preset button.
1. Press BND button#to select a band.
2. Press one of Preset buttons
!to select a
stored station.
Note:
•Press and hold Preset button !for 2 seconds or
longer to store the station currently being received
(preset memory).
Manual memory
1. Press BND button #to select a band.
2. Select left or right to tune in to a desired station
using SRCH buttons $.
3. Press and hold one of Preset buttons !for 2
seconds or longer to store the station currently
being received.
Auto store
Auto store is a function for storing up to 6 stations
that are automatically tuned in sequentially.
Notes:
•The only FM band that can store stations is FM3.
If you try to store stations in FM1 or FM2, the sta-
tions will automatically be stored in FM3.
•When the auto store is performed, the station pre-
viously stored in the memory at that position is
overwritten.
•If there are fewer than 6 stations with good recep-
tion, the stations previously stored at the remain-
ing Preset buttons are not overwritten.
•A station already stored in one of Preset buttons
cannot be stored in another Preset buttons.
1. Press BND button#to select a band (FM3 or
AM) of the desired station.
2. Press and hold AS button 0for 2 seconds or
longer. The stations with good reception are
stored automatically to Preset buttons !.
Preset scan
This function scans through each preset station
for 7 seconds sequentially.
This is useful when you want to search for a
desired station.
Note:
•Take note that if you press and hold PS button 0
for 2 seconds or longer, the auto store function
goes into effect and the unit starts storing stations.
1. Press PS button 0
2. When a station that you want to listen to is
tuned in, press PS button 0again or the cor-
responding Preset button !to stop preset
scan.
*A station that cannot be tuned in to is skipped
and the next preset station is tuned in.
Mute
Use this function to turn off the sound immediate-
ly.
Press the MUTE button ¥. The sound turns off
and“MUTE”appears on the display. Press the
MUTE button again to cancel the mute mode.
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Radio Operations
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●Turning AF function off
When“AF”is lit or flashing in the display, press
AF button 9.“AF”in the display goes off and AF
turns off.
●Turning AF function on
When“AF”is not lit in the display, press AF but-
ton9again.“AF”lights in the display and AF
turns on.
If the receiving condition of a station being tuned
is getting worse, “AF”starts flashing and the unit
tries to switch to an alternative frequency. If
switching cannot be performed, the display
switches to “SEARCH”and the unit searches for
the same programme.
REG (Regional Programme) function
When REG function is on, regional station recep-
tion is optimized.
If this function is off, the unit switches in to the
regional station in the next local area when you
enter the next area while receiving the regional
station in the previous local area.
*The factory setting is “off”.
Notes:
• This function is ineffective when a national station
such as BBC 2 FM is being received.
• The on/off setting of REG is effective when AF is
on.
●Turning REG function on
When“REG”is not lit in the display, pressing and
holding AF button 9for 2 seconds or longer.
“REG”lights in the display.
●Turning REG function off
Pressing and holding AF button 9for 2 seconds
or longer again,“REG”in the display goes off.
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RDS Operations
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RDS mode
RDS (Radio Data System)
This unit incorporates an RDS system decoder for
use with stations broadcasting RDS data.
This system enables the radio to display the name
of the station being received (PS), and also to
automatically switch to a better frequency when
one is available while you are traveling great dis-
tances (AF switching).
It can also interrupt a CD or tape with traffic infor-
mation or the programme type broadcast by an
RDS station.
Additionally, if EON information is received, this
information enables automatic switching of other
preset stations on the same network and inter-
ruption of the station being received with traffic
information from other stations (TP). This function
may not work in some regions.
To use the RDS function, be sure to set the radio
to FM mode.
•AF:Alternative Frequencies
•PS:Programme Service Name
•PTY:Programme Type
•EON:Enhanced Other Network
•TP:Traffic Programme
*If an RDS station can no longer be received
clearly (at the current location), “AF”flashes in
the display. When reception is restored, “AF”
stops flashing.
AF function
The AF function enables the unit to maintain opti-
mum reception by switching to different frequen-
cies on the same network.
*The factory setting is“on”.
Seek tuning indication
AF indication
PTY indication
TP indication REG indication
TA indicationPreset channel indication
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Manual tuning of related regional
stations
1. This function works when AF is on and REG is
off.
Note:
•This function is effective when related regional
stations are received.
2. Press one of Preset buttons !to recall a
regional station.
3. If the receiving condition of a recalled station is
bad, press the same Preset button !. The unit
switches to a related regional station.
TA (Traffic Announcement)
When the unit is in the TA standby mode, you can
listen to traffic announcements preferentially
when they start, irrespective of the function mode.
You can also tune in to TP (traffic programme) sta-
tions automatically.
●To set the TA standby mode
If you press TA button 7when only “TP”is lit in
the display, “TP”and“TA”light in the display and
the unit is set to the TA standby mode until traffic
announcements start.
When traffic announcements start, “TRA INFO”
appears in the display, and then PS (Programme
Service Name) appears.
If you press TA button 7while traffic announce-
ments are being broadcast, they are cancelled
and the unit enters TA standby mode.
●Cancelling the TA standby mode
If you press TA button 7when“TP”and
“TA””are lit in the display, “TA”in the display
goes off and the TA standby mode is cancelled.●Setting the auto tuning mode for TP stations
If you press TA button 7when only “TP”is lit or
“TP”and“TA”are not lit in the display,“TA”lights
and the unit automatically tunes in to TP stations.
Note:
•The unit continues to tune in automatically if no TP
station is received. Press TA button 7again to
stop auto tuning.
Auto store function for TP stations
● Auto storing while “TA” is lit:
Only TP stations are auto stored.
*Refer to PS/AS function in radio mode.
PTY function
This function enables you to listen to selected pro-
gramme type, irrespective of the function mode.
•PTY broadcasts are not yet available in all coun-
tries.
In TA standby mode, TP stations have priority over
PTY broadcasting stations.
*Emergency messages interrupt all modes of oper-
ation. They can only be received from RDS sta-
tions.“ALARM”appears in the display and mes-
sage can be heard.
*Press AF button 9to cancel the ALARM broad-
casts.
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Selecting PTY
1. When you press PTY button 8,“PTY”lights
and PTY appears in the display. The unit enters
PTY select mode.
If the control is idle for 7 seconds after the PTY
select mode has been entered, the display
automatically returns to radio mode display and
the unit enters the PTY standby mode.
2. Select a PTY.
Press one of Preset buttons !to select the
desired PTY or select up or down to obtain a
desired PTY using Rotary knob %.
*The following stored already into the Preset
buttons!for your convenience.
Preset memory of PTYs
1. Press PTY button 8to enter PTY select mode.
If the control is idle for 7 seconds after the PTY
select mode has been entered, the display
automatically returns to radio mode display and
the unit enters the PTY standby mode.
2. Select up or down to obtain a desired PTY
using Rotary knob %.
The following 15 PTYs are selectable.
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RDS Operations
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PresetNo.
1
2
3
4
5
6
PTY
ENGLISH
NEWS
INFO
CLASSICS
SPORT
POP M
M, O, R, M(English)
(News)
(Information)
(Classic music)
(Sports)
(Popular music)
Middle of the Road Music
PTY Display
ENGLISH
NEWS
AFFAIRS
INFO
SPORT
EDUCATE
DRAMA
CULTURE
SCIENCE
VARIED
POP M
ROCK M
M, O, R, M
LIGHT M
CLASSICS
OTHER M
(English)
(News)
(Affairs)
(Information)
(Sports)
(Education)
(Drama)
(Culture)
(Science)
(Variety)
(Popular music)
(Rock music)
Middle of the Road Music
(Light music)
(Classic music)
(Other music)
3. Press PTY button 8again to enter standby
mode for the selected PTY.
When a selected PTY broadcast starts, the
selected PTY appears in the display.
If you press PTY button 8 during PTY broad-
casts, PTY broadcasts are temporarily can-
celled and the unit enters PTY standby mode.
●Cancelling PTY standby mode
Press and hold PTY button 8for 2 seconds or
longer to turn off“PTY”in the display.3. Press and hold one of the Preset buttons!
1 to 6 for 2 seconds or longer to put it into mem-
ory. After PTY is stored in memory, “PTY
MEMO”appears in the display.
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7. IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY
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Power does not turn on.
(No sound is produced).
Ccompact disc cannot be loaded.
Sound skips or is noisy.
Sound is bad directly after
powwer is turned on.
Nothing happens when
buttons are pressed
Display is not accurate.Replace with a fuse of the same amperage.
If the fuse blows again, consult your store
of purchase.
Consult your store of purchase.
Eject the compact disc before loading the new one.
Clean the compact disc with a soft cloth.
Replace with a compact disc with no scratches.
Let dry for about 1 hour with the power on.
Turn off the power, then press the Release button 1
and remove the DCP.
Press the reset button for about 2 seconds with a thin
rod.
Wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth moistened
with cleaning alcohol. Problems Cause Solution
Fuse is blown.
Incorrect wiring.
Another compact disc is already
loaded.
Compact disc is dirty.
Compact disc is heaviiy
scratched or warped.
Water droplets may form on the
internal lens when the car is
parked in a humid place.
The microprocessor has mal-
functioned due to noise, etc.
DCP or main unit connectors
are dirty.
Reset button
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8. ERROR DISPLAYS
EnglishCD ER2
CD ER3
CD ER6
If an error occurs, one of the following displays is displayed. Take the measures described below to elim-
inate the problem.
This is a failure of CD deck’s mechanism and
consult your store of purchase.
Replace with a non-scratched, non-warped disc.
Eject the disc then reload it properly Error Display Cause MeasureA CD is caught inside the CD deck and is not
ejected.
A CD cannot be played due to scratches, etc.
A CD is loaded upside-down inside the CD deck
and does not play.
If an error display other than the ones described above appears, press the reset button. If the problem
persists, turn off the power and consult your store of purchase.
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