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Using the Radio
FM/AM:Press to select between
FM, FM-AS, AM, and AM-AS,
or to listen to the radio while a CD
is playing. The Tuner Menu
displays.
LOC (LOCAL/DX Function):Press
to change between LOC ON or
LOC OFF. When the LOC function
is on, it searches for the strongest
radio frequency. If none is found, it
automatically searches for a
weaker radio frequency. If no
frequency is found after the second
search, the radio returns to the
last active frequency. If a new
station search is not started within
one minute, the low sensitivity
(LOCAL) is set when the next
search is started. When LOC OFF
is set, a search is carried out
using the high sensitivity (DX).Finding an FM/AM Station
1 - 9 (Station Preset Buttons):
Press to play stations that are
programmed to the radio preset
pushbuttons.
Automatic Station Search:Use
automatic station search when
the radio frequency is unknown.
The radio is volume is muted
while the radio searches for a
station with strong reception. If the
radio is unable to nd a station, it
automatically switches to a more
sensitive search level. The radio
returns to the last station playing if it
fails to locate a station.
To use automatic station search, do
one of the following:
Press and hold\or]until
seek displays.
Selecttorufrom the
radio menu with the
multifunction knob.Manual Station Search:Use
manual station search when
the radio frequency is known.
To use manual station search with
the four-way switch:
Press and hold_or^until the
desired frequency is reached.
Press_or^repeatedly until the
desired frequency is reached.
To use manual station search with
the multifunction knob:
1. Select Manual from the
Tuner menu.
2. Turn the multifunction knob until
the desired frequency is reached
and press the knob.
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Setting Preset Stations
The radio can store up to
36 stations using the station
preset buttons:
9FM
9 FM - AS (Autostore)
9AM
9 AM - AS (Autostore)
Radio stations can be stored using
the station preset buttons, the
multifunction knob, and by using
Autostore.
To manually store stations using the
station preset buttons:
1. Select FM or AM and tune to the
desired radio station.
2. Press and hold one of the
9 station preset buttons, the radio
briey mutes and displays the
previously stored station.
The new station is stored and
the radio begins playing.
3. Repeat the steps for each radio
station to be stored.To manually store stations using the
multifunction knob:
1. Select the desired radio station
and select Store from the Tuner
Menu, a list of all stored
stations is displayed.
2. Turn the multifunction knob to
choose the location for the
station to be stored and press
the multifunction knob.
To store stations using Autostore:
1. Select FM or AM and then select
Autostore from the Tuner Menu.
2. The Autostore menu is displayed,
and the automatic station storing
is started.
3. The nine strongest stations in the
selected band are stored to the
preset buttons.
Using the CD Player
The CDC 40 is capable of playing
CDs, MP3 CD-Rs, and mixed mode
CD-Rs that have both audio and
MP3 tracks on it.The CD changer holds a maximum
of 6 CDs, and can play smaller
3 inch (8 cm) single CDs with an
adapter ring.
Loading a CD
To load CDs:
1. Press
Z(Eject), the
CD-Changer menu displays.
2. Select an empty CD
compartment using the
multifunction knob, Please insert
CD now displays.
3. Insert a CD into the slot, Reading
CD displays and
aappears next
to the selected position.
4. Repeat Step 2 to load
additional CDs.
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Display Options
The display can be changed
depending on what type of CD is in
the CD player. The display
options are:
Disabled (o): Track number,
CD number, album number
and playing time for an audio CD.
Enabled (a): CD name,
track name, artist name,
and album name for an audio CD
with CD text.
To change the display:
1. Select Extras from the CD Menu.
2. Enable or disable the Display
track box.
Playing a CD
CDC:Press to play a CD that is
already loaded into the CD
player while the radio is playing.
The CD Menu displays.Selecting a Track
Tracks can be selected using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions.
Selecting a track using the four-way
switch:
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track within a CD.
Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
Track is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
Selecting CD
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
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To use the CD menu function:
1. Select CD from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired CD.
Random Mode
There are two modes for random:
Random play CD.
Random magazine.
Tracks on the current CD are
played in random order for Random
play CD:
To use Random play CD:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random CD, and
T
displays.
To turn off random:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal, and
T
disappears.4 tracks per CD are played before
changing to the next CD for Random
magazine:
To use random for all CDs:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random Magazine, and
Udisplays.
To turn off random:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal, and
U
disappears.
Repeat Track
The Repeat function repeats the
current track. The function can
be enabled and disabled by using
the four-way switch or the CD menu.To use repeat using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
_untilSappears
on the display.
2. Press and hold
^untilSis no
longer on the display to turn
off repeat track.
To use repeat using the CD menu:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Repeat Track,
Sappears
on the display.
To turn off repeat using the
CD menu:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal,
Sdisappears
from the display.
Scan CD
The Scan CD function scans the
rst ten seconds of each track
on the current CD. The function can
be enabled and disabled by using
the four-way switch or the CD menu.
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To use Scan CD using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
_untilu
appears on the display.
2. Press and hold
^untiluis no
longer on the display to turn off
repeat track.
To use Scan CD using the
CD menu:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Scan CD,
uappears
on the display.
To turn off Scan CD using the
CD menu:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Scan CD,
udisappears
from the display.Ejecting a CD
To eject a CD:
1. Press
Z.
2. Select the desired CD to eject by
using the station preset buttons
or the multifunction knob.
To eject all CDs:
1. Press and hold
Zuntil Eject all
CDs displays.
2. Press the multifunction knob to
conrm. The CDs are ejected.
Using an MP3 or Mixed
Mode CD
Supported File Structure
The CDC 40 supports up to:
253 albums.
65,535 tracks.
Bit rates up to 256 kbps.File Naming
Files must be named .mp3 for the
CD to work. ID3 tags are supported.
The following information shows
on the display when a CD MP3, or
a mixed mode CD is playing.
CD number
Album name
Track title and artist
Playing an MP3 or Mixed
Mode CD
CDC:Press to play an MP3 CD
that is already loaded into the
CD player while the radio is playing.
The CD Menu displays.
Selecting a Track
Tracks can be selected using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions.
Selecting a track using the four-way
switch:
\or]:Press to go to the next or
previous track within an album.
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Selecting a track using the CD
menu and the
torufunction:
1. Turn the multifunction knob until
is highlighted.
2. Press the multifunction knob until
the desired track is displayed.
Selecting a track using the CD menu
and the Track function:
1. Select Track from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired track from
the menu.
Searching Within a Track
To search within a track using the
four-way switch or the CD menu
functions:
To search using the four-way
switch:
1. Press and hold
\or].
2. Release
\or]when the
desired point in the track is
reached.To search using the CD menu
1. Select
ror[.
2. Select
ror[again when the
desired point in the track is
reached.
Selecting an MP3 or Mixed Mode
Album
CDs can be selected by:
Pressing the appropriate station
preset button.
Pressing_or^on the four-way
switch.
Using the CD menu function.
To use the CD menu function:
1. Select Album from the CD menu.
2. Select the desired Album.
Random Mode
MP3 CDs and Mixed Mode CDs can
be played in random order. There
are two modes for random:
Random play CD.
Random magazine.To turn off random:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Normal.
Tracks play in the following order for
Random play CD:
MP3 CD: If there are ve or
fewer albums on an MP3
CD, four tracks per album are
played in random order. If there
are more than ve albums on
the MP3 CD, one track is played
per album. Tracks from the
selected album are played
randomly.
Mixed Mode CD: On a Mixed
Mode CD, the tracks from the
audio part are played rst
in random order. Then the tracks
from the MP3 part are played
as described above.
To use Random play CD:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random CD,
T
displays.
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Tracks play in the following order for
Random magazine:
MP3 CD: If there are ve or
fewer albums on an MP3
CD, four tracks per album are
played before changing to
the next CD. If there are more
than ve albums, one track
per album is played before
changing to the next CD.
Mixed Mode CD: On a Mixed
Mode CD, the rst of all four
tracks from the audio part
are played in random order and
then the system changes to
the next CD. The next time the
system changes to the Mixed
Mode CD, the tracks from
the MP3 part are played as
described above.
To use random for all CDs:
1. Select Extras from the CD menu.
2. Select Random Magazine,
Udisplays.
Care of CD’s and the CD
Player
Care of CDs
Store CDs in their original cases or
other protective cases and away
from direct sunlight and dust. The CD
player scans the bottom of the disc. If
the bottom of a CD is damaged it
may not play properly or at all. Do not
touch the bottom of a CD while
handling it. Pick up CDs by grasping
the outer edges or the edge of the
hole and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is dirty, take a
soft, lint free cloth or dampen a
clean, soft cloth in a mild, neutral
detergent solution mixed with water,
and clean it. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.Care of the CD Player
Do not add labels to a CD, it could
get caught in the CD player. Use a
marking pen to write on the top of the
CD if a description is needed.
Do not use CD lens cleaners, they
could damage the CD player.
Notice:If a label is added to a
CD, or more than one CD is
inserted into the slot at a time, or
an attempt is made to play
scratched or damaged CDs, the
CD player could be damaged.
While using the CD player,
use only CDs in good condition
without any label, load one
CD at a time, and keep the CD
player and the loading slot free of
foreign materials, liquids, and
debris.
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Theft-Deterrent Feature
The audio system is equipped
with an electronic safety system to
prevent theft, and only works in
the vehicle.
Audio Steering Wheel
Controls
Some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.Several functions of the audio
system can be operated with the
audio remote control buttons and the
rotary control located on both
sides of the steering wheel.
Depending on the vehicle’s features,
see the following audio controls:
Z(Rotary Control):Manually seek
a station by turning to move the
cursor either to the previous or next
screen entry. Press to conrm
the selection.
For the DIC (Driver Information
Center), press the rotary control to
call up the DIC menu. Press to
reset the current value. Press and
hold for two seconds to reset
all of the values.
Y:Press to go to the next preset
station if playing the radio.
Press to go to the beginning of a
currently playing CD or to the
next album on an MP3.
X:Press to toggle between the
radio and CD or MP3 as an
active source for playback.
^/_:Press the arrows to go back
or advance to the previous or
next preset station if playing the
radio. Press and hold to scroll
through the preset stations.
Press to go back or advance one
track at a time on a CD.
Press to quickly reverse or advance
through the tracks within a CD.
3(volume):Turn the rotary
control to adjust the volume. Press
and hold to adjust the volume
continuously.
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