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lInsert discs one by one. If two discs are
inserted at the same time, the system
may not operate properly.
lCD TEXT textual information cannot
be displayed by audio units other than
the CD player/In-dash CD changer.
(Only playback is possible.)
lThe following player can play MP3
files recorded in CD-ROM, CD-R, and
CD-RW.
· CD player
· In-dash CD changer
lThe CD player/In-dash CD changer
ejects the CD if the CD is inserted
upside down. Also dirty and/or
defective CDs may be ejected.
lAn 8 cm (3 in) CD can be played in the
CD player.
The In-dash CD changer is specially
made for 12 cm (5 in) CDs.
An 8 cm (3 in) CD can be played in the
In-dash CD changer if an 8 cm (3 in)
CD adapter is used.
If an 8 cm (3 in) CD adapter is not
used, the In-dash CD changer may be
damaged. Always use a CD adapter.
lDo not insert cleaning discs in the CD
player/In-dash CD changer.
lDo not insert any disc with a peel-off
seal affixed to it.
lThis unit may not be able to play
certain CD-R/CD-RWs made using a
computer or music CD recorder due to
disc characteristics, scratches,
smudges, dirt, etc., or due to dust or
condensation on the lens inside the
unit.
lStoring CDs in the vehicle exposed to
direct sunlight or high temperature may
damage the CD-R/CD-RWs, and make
them unplayable.
lCD-R/CD-RW exceeding 700 MB
cannot be played.
lThis unit may not be able to play
certain discs made using a computer
due to the application (writing
software) setting used. (For details,
consult the store where the application
was purchased.)
lIt is possible that certain text data, such
as titles, recorded on a CD-R/CD-RW
may not be displayed when musical
data (CD-DA) is playing.
lThe period from when a CD-RW is
inserted to when it begins playing is
longer than a normal CD or CD-R.
lCompletely read the instruction manual
and cautions for CD-R/CD-RWs.
lDo not use discs with cellophane tape
adhering, partially peeled off labels, or
adhesive material exuding from the
edges of the CD label. Also, do not use
discs with a commercially-available
CD-R label affixed. The disc may not
eject resulting in a malfunction.
qOperating tips for MP3
NOTE
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use this
product in any commercial (i.e. revenue-
generating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media),
broadcasting/streaming via the Internet,
intranets and/or other networks or in other
electronic content distribution systems, such as
pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications.
An independent license for such use is
required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
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Select Surround Rr to increase the
surround effect to the rear seat. Select
Surround ALL to apply the surround
effect to all seats.
NOTE
Rear seat-optimized is only effective if a CD or
a DVD inserted in the Rear Entertainment
System main unit is 5.1 Dolby Digital/DTS
audio.
Surround
When the rear seat-optimized function is
operating, the surround effect can be
enjoyed at five separate levels.
Indication Volume change
Minimum
Low
Medium
High
Maximum
Turn the audio control dial to select
Surround MIN-MAX mode. The selected
mode will be indicated.
BEEP setting
The beep-sound when operating the audio
system can be set on or off.
ILLM EFT setting (Illumination setting
during operation)
The audio system illumination during
operation can be set on or off.
Time adjustment
Rotating the audio control dial switches
the display between 12 and 24-hour clock
time (page 6-142).
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Every time the satellite button is pressed,
the bank changes in the order shown
below.
SR2 SR1
SR3
NOTE
SR1, SR2 and SR3: 6 stations can be stored in
each bank for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Operation in the initial state
It may take some time to start up the
equipment when it is in the initial state,
when there is a change in the user's
subscription condition, or when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed.
“UPDATING xx%”is displayed when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed,“UPDATING”is
displayed. Updating could take as long as
3 minutes depending on the geographical
area. When the unit is in an initialized
state, channel 184 is displayed after the
display indicates“UPDATING 100%”.If
the SIRIUS channel map or the user
contract content is changed, the channel
prior to the change is displayed after
“UPDATING”is displayed. After the
initialization display, it may take as long
as 12 seconds to receive channel 184.When the SIRIUS mode is switched to
another mode, or when the power is
turned off, the present channel which is
being received is stored as the last
channel.
Channel selection
Turning the manual tuning dial allows you
to select the desired receiving channel.
lTurn the knob clockwise: Channel UplTurn the knob counterclockwise:
Channel Down
Unsubscribed channel
When a selected station has not been
subscribed to, the display indicates the
following:
[CALL + 888] and [539 + SIRI] (Flashes
alternately)
NOTE
When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.
Invalid channel
When a selected channel is not
broadcasting, [SR + (bank number) +
INVALID] is displayed for 1 second,
followed by [SR + (bank number) +
CHANNEL], which is also displayed for
1 second. The display then returns to the
previous valid channel.
NOTE
If the last channel selected has become
unavailable because of a channel update the
above indication is displayed until any button
is pressed.
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Preset channel programming
(Programming with“channel number”
display)
1. Select the desired channel to be
programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR + (bank number) + (channel
number)]
2. Keep pressing the channel preset
button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the channel number flashes. Then,
[SR + (bank number)] is displayed and
a beep sound is heard at the same time.
3. [SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset
number) + (channel number)] are
displayed.
(Programming with“text”display (e.g.
channel name))
1. Select the desired channel to be
programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR + (bank number) + (selected text
(e.g. channel name))]
2. Keep pressing the channel preset
button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the text (e.g. channel name)
flashes. Then, [SR + (bank number)] is
displayed and you will hear beep sound
at the same time.
3. SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset
number) + (channel number)] are
displayed.
4. Three seconds later, it returns to normal
display. [SR + (bank number) + (text
(e.g. channel name))]NOTE
Six stations can be stored in each bank, SR1,
SR2, and SR3 for convenient access to your
favorite stations.
Preset channel call-up
Press and release the channel preset
button,
[SR + (bank number) + CH + (preset
number) + (channel number)] appears.
When the preset button is pressed during
text mode, its channel number is
displayed first for 3 second and then its
text is displayed.
NOTE
In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.
Category change
Press the category button (UP or DOWN)
and select the desired category.
lPress the category button (UP):
Category up
lPress the category button (DOWN):
Category down
Every time the category (UP) button is
pressed for 1.5 second or less, the
category is changed over in the order
shown below.
At this time, the lowest (smallest-number)
channel within the category indicated is
received.
When the highest (or lowest) category is
reached, the category is changed over in
the order shown below.
Highest category→Category all→Lowest
category
NOTE
While in“CATEGORY ALL”mode, all
channels covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).
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Channel selection within a category
If category is not in“ALL”and the
channel number is displayed, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel
number up/down in the present category.
lTurn the manual tuning dial clockwise:
Channel Up
lTurn the manual tuning dial
counterclockwise: Channel Down
NOTE
The channel number needs to be indicated in
the display to use manual tuning dial for this
function.
Channel number, channel name,
category, artist, song titles and info
display
Each time the display button is pressed
during SIRIUS reception, the display of
the text data is changed over in the order
shown below.
Channel number Channel name
Category
name
Artist name
Info
Song title
NOTElEight characters are displayed on 1 screen.lBy turning the display feed dial
counterclockwise, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the title one character
at a time each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment counterclockwise.
(Channel number display)lWhen the display button is pressed
while in info display mode, the mode
changes to the channel number display
mode.
(Channel name display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in channel number display mode,
it changes to channel name display
mode.
lThere are short (8 fixed characters) and
long names for the channel name.
lThe long name is displayed first, and 3
seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the channel name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the
channel name one character at a time
each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment clockwise.
lWhile the short name is displayed,
turning the display feed dial switches
the display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to the first part of the long name. Three
more seconds and the short name
appears.
lIf there is no channel name,
“No TITLE”is displayed.
(Category name display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in channel name display mode, it
changes to the category name display
mode.
lThere are short (8 fixed characters) and
long names for the category name.
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lThe long name is displayed first, and 3
seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the category name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the
category name one character at a time
each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment clockwise.
lWhile the short name is displayed,
turning the display feed dial switches
the display to the long name.
lThree seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to display the first part of the long
name. Three more seconds and the
short name appears.
lIf there is no category name,
“No CATEGORY”is displayed.
(Artist name display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in category name display mode,
it changes to the artist name display
mode.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the artist's name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the artist
name one character at a time each time
the display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.
lThree seconds after scrolling the artist
name, the display automatically return
to display the first part of the artist's
name.
lIf there is no artist's name,
“No ARTIST”is displayed.
(Song title display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in artist name display mode, it
changes to the song title display mode.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the song title, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the song title one
character at a time each time the
display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.
lThree more seconds after scrolling the
song title, the display automatically
returns to display the first part of the
song title.
lIf there is no song title,“No SONG”is
displayed.
(INFO (such as composer's name)
display)
lWhen the display button is pressed
while in song title display mode, it
changes to the INFO display mode.
lIf there are more than 8 characters in
the composer's name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the name
one character at a time each time the
display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.
lThree seconds after scrolling the text,
the display automatically returns to
display the first part of the text.
lIf there is no composer name,
“No INFO”is displayed.
Instant replay
This function allows you to rewind and
replay the program that you were
previously or are currently listening to.
Press the instant replay button (
).
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed (about 1.5 seconds), playback
starts from the beginning of the current
program.
When the seek tuning button (
)is
pressed twice, playback starts from the
beginning of the previous program.
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(Master code input preparation)
1. Hold the scan button, then press
channel preset button 4, hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
2.“ENTER PIN”appears for 2 seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.
3.“SR1 - - - -”appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.
(Master code input)
4. Input the master code using the channel
preset buttons 1-4.
Press the scan button inputting the
code.
(The master code is already set at the
time of factory shipment.)
(Master code input determination)
5. Determine the master code which has
been input by pressing the scan button.
6.“PIN CLEARED”appears which
indicates that the master code input has
been completed.
7. The ID code is set to the default [0000]
and the initialization process is
completed.
NOTE
Master code:
The Master Code is used to initialize or re-
initialize the ID code in the event that the code
is not set to [0000] and/or the personalized ID
code is not known. The initialization process
resets the ID code to [0000]. The master code
can potentially defeat the intent of the security
of the parental lock if it is located by persons
not authorized by the owner to access certain
channels.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio Master Code: [0913]
(How to clear the message)lPress any of the following FM/AM,
SAT, CD, AUX, CAT, ESN/DISP,
Instant replay, POWER buttons.
lTurn the ACC off or insert a CD.
NOTE
lWhen a numeric value other than the
master code is input and the scan button is
pressed,“SR1 Err”is displayed and then it
returns to the“SR1----”display again.
lIf an ID code is not input for 10 seconds,
“Err”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
scan button are used for inputting the ID
code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be used.
Change of ID code
Setting condition: SAT mode
When changing the ID code, the new ID
code is input after the previous one is
input first.
(Registered ID code input)
1. Hold the scan button, then press
channel preset button 5, hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
2.“ENTER PIN”appears for 2 seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.
3.“SR1 - - - -”appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.
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4. Input the registered ID code using
channel preset buttons 1-4. Then press
the scan button.
Example: When the registered ID code
is“2323”, input“2323”. At this time
“SR1 2323”is displayed.
Press 1 for the first digit, 2 for the
second, 3 for the third, and 4 for the
last digit. For example, if your number
is 2323, press 1 three times, 2 four
times, 3 three, and 4 four times. If the
display goes off while inputting, begin
from Step 1.
NOTE
The registered ID code is the default [0000] at
the time of factory shipment. If [0000] results
in“Err”on the display, go to the
“INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE”section to
reset to [0000].
(Verification with the registered ID
code)
5. Determine the input code by pressing
the scan button.
6. If it does not match with the previously
registered code,“SR1 Err”is displayed
and then it returns to“SR1 - - - -”.
7. If it matches with the previously
registered code,“ENTER PIN”appears
again and it switches to code input
mode.
8.“SR1 - - - -”appears, and it is ready for
input of the new ID code.
(New ID code input)
9. Input the new ID code using channel
preset buttons 1-4.
Example: If“1234”is input as the new
code,“SR1 1234”is displayed.
Press the scan button after the code is
input.(New ID code input determination)
10. Determine the new ID code which
has been input by pressing the scan
button.
11.“PIN CHANGED”appears for 3
seconds which indicates that the new
ID code input has been completed.
12. It returns to the former display.
(How to clear the message)
lPress any of the following FM/AM,
SAT, CD, AUX, CAT, ESN/DISP,
Instant replay, POWER buttons.
lTurn the ACC off or insert a CD.
NOTE
lIf an ID code is not input for 10 seconds,
“Err”is displayed and it returns to the
former display.
lChannel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
scan button are used for input of the ID
code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be used.
Individual channel locking
If a channel is locked, the channel is
muted.
NOTE
If the registered ID code is forgotten, return
the ID code to the default [0000]. (See
“INTIALIZATION OF ID CODE”section)
(Locking a channel)
1. Select a channel to be locked by
turning the manual tuning dial.
Example: Select channel 100
(Registered ID code input preparation)
2. Hold the scan button, then press
channel preset button 6, hold both
buttons together for 1.5 seconds.
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