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orfor manual tuning. To move quickly through the
channels, hold the tuning buttons down.
orto tune from high to low or low to high frequen-
cies and stop at the next broadcasting station.
SCAN (tuning) button:
Press the SCAN button. SCAN illuminates in the
display window. Scan tuning begins from low to
high frequencies. Scan tuning stops for 5 sec-
onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi-
cient signal strength. When scanning, SCAN
blinks in the display. Pressing the SCAN button
again during this 5 second period stops scan
tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station.
Station memory operations:
18 stations can be set for the FM and AM radio to
the A, B and C preset button in any combination
of AM or FM stations.1. Press the PRESET A·B·C button to change
between storage banks. The radio displays
the icon A, B or C to indicate which set of
presets are active.
2. Tune to the desired station using manual
TUNE or SEEK tuning. Press and hold any of
the desired station memory buttons (1 – 6)
until a beep sound is heard. (The radio mutes
when the select button is pressed.)
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Programming is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
opens, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
●Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.●Station name, such as “The Groove”.
●Music or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country”, or “Rock”.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position and insert the compact disc into the slot
with the label side facing up. The compact disc
will be guided automatically into the slot and start
playing. To insert the disc, first press the
button.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the PWR button
will start the compact disc.
Do not use 3.1 in (8 cm) diameter compact discs
in the CD changer.
load button for less than 1.5 seconds.
Select the loading slot by pressing the CD insert
select button (1 – 6) , then insert the CD.
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load button for more than 1.5 seconds.
The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate on the
display when CDs are loaded into the changer.
CD button:
When the CD button is pressed with the system
off and the compact disc loaded, the system will
turn on and the compact disc will start to play.
When the CD button is pressed with the com-
pact disc loaded but the radio playing, the radio
will automatically be turned off and the compact
disc will start to play.
orbutton
is pressed while the compact disc is playing, the
compact disc plays at an increased speed while
fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is
released, the CD returns to normal play speed.
orbutton to scan
forward or backward through available folders.
To fast forward or rewind through an MP3 audio
track, press the TUNE/FF·REW
orbutton for more than 1.5 seconds.
is pressed while the compact disc
is playing, the track following the present one
starts to play from the beginning. Press
several times to skip several tracks. Each time the
button is pressed, the CD advances 1 additional
track. The track number appears in the display
window. (When the last track on the compact
disc is skipped, the first track is played.)
When
is pressed, the track being played
returns to the beginning. Press
several
times to skip back several tracks. Each time the
button is pressed, the CD moves back 1 track.
CD select buttons:
To play another CD that has been loaded, press a
CD select button (1 – 6) .RDM/RPT button:
When the RDM/RPT button is pressed while a
compact disc is being played, the play pattern
can be changed as follows:
Random All Discs*→Random Disc→Repeat
Disc→Repeat Track→normal→Random All
Discs
Random All Discs: The loaded discs will be
played randomly, not in sequence of how they are
loaded.
Random Disc: The tracks on the current selected
disc will be played randomly.
Repeat Disc: The disc that is currently playing will
be repeated.
Repeat Track: The current track will be repeated.
*This mode is only available when multiple CDs
are loaded into the CD changer.
MP3 RDM/RPT button:
When the RDM/RPT button is pressed while an
MP3 compact disc is being played, the play
pattern can be changed as follows:
Random All Discs*→Random Disc→Repeat
Disc→Random Folder→Repeat Folder→
Repeat Track→normal→Random All Discs
Random All Discs: The loaded discs will be
played randomly, not in sequence of how they are
loaded.
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button, then press the slot
number (1 – 6) for the desired disc. The
compact disc will be ejected. If no slot num-
ber (1 – 6) is pressed the current loaded
disc will be ejected. Also, if the ejected disc
is not removed within 15 seconds, the disc
will reload.All discs:
●Press and hold the
button for more
than 1.5 seconds. The compact discs will be
ejected one by one. If a disc is not removed
within 15 seconds, or the button is pressed
again during the eject sequence, the entire
disc eject sequence will be canceled. When
this button is pressed while the compact
disc is being played, the compact disc will
eject and the last source will be played.
CD IN indicator:
A CD icon indicator appears on the display when
a CD is loaded with the system on.
AUX (Auxiliary) button:
The AUX IN jack is located on the CD player. The
AUX IN audio input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable cas-
sette tape/CD player, MP3 player or laptop com-
puters.
Press the AUX button to play a compatible device
when it is plugged into the AUX IN jack.
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orfor less than 1.5 seconds to tune from high to low
or low to high frequencies and stop at the next
broadcasting station.
“Scan” (tuning) key:
Touch the “Scan” key. SCAN illuminates in the
display window. Scan tuning begins from low to
high frequencies. Scan tuning stops for 5 sec-
onds at each broadcasting station that has suffi-
cient signal strength. Touching the “Scan” key
again during this 5 second period stops scan
tuning and the radio remains tuned to that station.
Station memory operations:
18 stations can be set for the FM, AM or SAT
(Satellite if so equipped) radio to the A, B and C
preset button in any combination of FM, AM or
SAT stations.
1. Press the A·B·C button or the “Preset” key to
select preset channel A, B or C.
2. Press the RADIO button to select the de-
sired FM, AM or SAT station band.
3. Tune to the desired station using manual
tuning, seek tuning or scan tuning. Press
and hold any of the desired station memory(1 – 6) buttons until a beep sound is heard
(the station will now appear in one of the 1 –
6 keys on the screen)
4. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
5. Other buttons can be set in the same man-
ner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
blows, the radio memory will be canceled. In that
case, reset the desired stations.
Radio data system (RDS):
RDS stands for Radio Data System, and is a data
information service transmitted by some radio
stations on the FM band (not AM band) . Cur-
rently, most RDS stations are in large cities, but
many stations are now considering broadcasting
RDS data.
RDS can display:
●Station call sign, such as “WHFR 98.3”.
●Station name, such as “The Groove”.
●Music or programming type such as “Clas-
sical”, “Country” or “Rock”.
If the station broadcasts RDS information, the
RDS icon is displayed.
Compact disc (CD) changer operation
With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON posi-
tion, press one of the CD changer (1 – 6) but-
tons. Once the CD slot has open insert the
compact disc into the slot with the label side
facing up. The compact disc will be guided auto-
matically into the slot and start playing.
If the radio is already operating, it will automati-
cally turn off and the compact disc will play.
If the system has been turned off while the com-
pact disc was playing, pressing the
ON·OFF/VOL control knob will start the compact
disc.
Loading buttons:
1 Disc Load:
●Press one of the CD changer (1 – 6) select
buttons for less than 1.5 seconds, then in-
sert the CD.
●While in CD mode press one of the station
and CD select (1 – 6) buttons on the radio,
then insert the CD.
●While in CD mode press one of the CD (1 –
6) keys on the screen, then insert the CD.
All Disc Load:
●Press and hold one of the CD changer (1 –
6) buttons for more than 1.5 seconds.
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button is
pressed for less than 1.5 seconds while a com-
pact disc is playing, the track being played re-
turns to its beginning. Press several times to skip
back through tracks. The compact disc will go
back the number of times the button is pressed.
When the SEEK/TRACK
button is
pressed for less than 1.5 seconds while the
compact disc is playing, the next track will start to
play from its beginning. Press several times to
skip through tracks. The compact disc will ad-
vance the number of times the button is pressed.
(When the last track on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first track will be played.)
When pressing the SEEK/TRACK
(fast
forward) or
(rewind) button for more than
1.5 seconds, the CD being played will fast for-
ward or rewind. When the button is released, the
CD will return to normal play speed.
“Track” key:
While playing a CD or an MP3 CD you can select
a track or file on the disc. Touch the “Track” key, alist screen displays. Touch one of the track or file
select keys, the system will start playing that track
or file.
CD select buttons:
To play another CD that has been loaded:
●Touch one of the CD select (1–6) keys on
the touch-screen or
●Press one of the station and CD select (1 –
6) buttons on the radio or
●Press one of the CD changer (1 – 6) select
buttons.
“Scan” key:
While listening to a CD, touch the “Scan” key to
preview the first 10 seconds of each track on the
current CD playing. Touching the “Scan” key
during this 10 second period stops the scan and
the CD remains on that track.
“Repeat” key:
When the “Repeat” key is touched while a com-
pact disc is played, the play pattern can be
changed as follows:
CD:
1 DISC RPT→1 TRACK RPT
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button. The loaded com-
pact disc will be ejected. Also, if the ejected
disc is not removed within 15 seconds, the
disc will reload.
All discs:
●Press and hold the
button for more
than 1.5 seconds. The compact discs will be
ejected one by one. If a disc is not removed
within 15 seconds, or the
button is
pressed again during the eject sequence,
the entire disc eject sequence will be can-
celed.
When this button is pressed while the compact
disc is being played, the compact disc will eject
and the next compact disc will be loaded. If no
disc is loaded, the system will stay on the com-
pact disc screen.
CD IN indicator:
The slot numbers (1 – 6) will illuminate if CDs
have been loaded into the changer in CD mode
only.CD/AUX (Auxiliary) button:
The AUX jack is located above the CD changer.
The AUX audio input jack accepts any standard
analog audio input such as from a portable cas-
sette tape/CD player, MP3 player or a laptop
computer.
Press the CD/AUX button to play a compatible
device when it is plugged into the AUX jack.
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WARNING
●Use a phone after stopping your vehicle
in a safe location. If you have to use a
phone while driving, exercise extreme
caution at all times so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
●If you are unable to devote full attention
to vehicle operation while talking on
the phone, pull off the road to a safe
location and stop your vehicle.
CAUTION
To avoid discharging the vehicle battery,
use a phone after starting the engine.
BLUETOOTHHANDS-FREE PHONE
SYSTEM WITHOUT NAVIGATION
SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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button is
pressed before the initialization completes, the
system will announce “Hands-free phone system
not ready” and will not react to voice commands.
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