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AF (Alternative Frequencies) function
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The AF function
finds a station broadcasting the
same program and selects the station with the stron-
gest signal of AF lists.
The AF function is turned on at all times unless
you manually switch it off.
The AF function can be turned ON and OFF.
Refer to “Adjusting the time” on page 3-13.
CT (Clock Time) function E00721000085
The clock can be set automatically by using the sig-
nal from the
local RDS stations. Refer to “Adjust-
ing the time” on page 3-13.
REG (Regional) function E00721100028
REG function limits to receive the stations broad-
casting regional programs.
Regional programming and
regional networks are
organized differently depending on the country or
area (they may be changed according to the hour,
state, or broadcast area), so if you don’t want to re-
ceive the regional programs automatically, you can
set up REG ON not to receive regional programs.
The REG function can be turned ON and OFF. Re-
fer to “Function setup mode” on page 5-20.
PI (Program Identification) search function E00721200247
When travelling long distance and the recalled pre-
set station is
weak, the radio searches another fre-
quency broadcasting the same programming with
the same PI code in AF list. If there are no frequencies broadcasting the same
programming, the
radio
searches a frequency broad-
casting the regional programming. The radio suc-
ceeds in searching the regional programming, then
the display shows the REG indicator (13).
If the radio does not succeed in searching the re-
gional programming, the radio returns to the recal-
led preset station.
The PI function can be turned ON and OFF.
Refer to “Function setup mode” on page 5-35.
NOTE
l While searching, the audio system is muted.
The display shows “WAIT” or “SEARCH”.
PTY (Program type) E00721300277
RDS broadcasts are classified according to pro-
gram type (PTY)
as follows. Use the TUNE button
(7 or 8) to select your desired PTY. 1. NEWS
2. AFFAIRS (Current affairs)
3. INFO (Information)
4. SPORT
5. EDUCATE (Education)
6. DRAMA
7. CULTURE
8. SCIENCE
9. VARIED
10. POP M (Pop music)
11. ROCK M (Rock music)
12. EASY M (Easy music)
13. LIGHT M (Light classics)
14. CLASSICS
15. OTHER M (Other music)
16. WEATHER (Weather information)
17. FINANCE
18. CHILDREN 19. SOCIAL
20. RELIGION
21.
PHONE IN
22.
TRAVEL
23. LEISURE
24. JAZZ
25. COUNTRY
26. NATION M (National music)
27. OLDIES
28. FOLK M (Folk music)
29. DOCUMENT
To search for a broadcast of desired program type: 1. Press the PTY button (10).
2. Press the TUNE button (7 or 8) for less than1 second at a time to select your desired PTY.
3. Two seconds after a desired PTY has been se- lected, the radio will begin to search for a
broadcast of your selected PTY. During
search, the selected PTY on the display blinks.
4. When the radio picks up a station with your desired PTY, the display will show the name
of the station. For pleasant driving
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NOTE
l If
the SEEK
button (5 or 6) is pressed for
less than 1 second,the radio will try to find
out another broadcast of the same program
type as currently selected.
l If no station is found with your desired PTY,
the display will show “EMPTY” for about
5 seconds and the radio will return to the pre-
vious station.
How to enter PTYs in the memory E00721400089
As many as 6 PTYs can be entered in the memory.
Follow the steps described below.
1. Press either
the
TUNE button (7 or 8) to tune
the PTY to be entered in the memory.
2. Press one of the memory select buttons (3) for 2 seconds or longer. The sound will be
momentarily interrupted while the PTY is be-
ing entered into the memory. The number of
the button corresponding to the entry into the
memory and the PTY are displayed.
3. The preset memory setting is retrieved by pressing the button and then releasing it with-
in about 2 seconds.
Traffic information E00721600195
The radio will automatically tune in to traffic infor-
mation broadcasts while
receiving FM broadcasts
or playing compact discs.
To select this function: 1. Press the TP button (9). The display willshow TP indicator (14). If the RDS data can
be read, the display will show RDS indicator
(11). If not, the display will show “NO RDS”
for about 5 seconds. 2. If the radio detects traffic information on ei-
ther the
station currently selected or another
station, the display will show “TRAF INF”
for 5 seconds followed by a 2-second indica-
tion of the frequency. Then, it will show the
name of the station broadcasting the traffic in-
formation to which you will listen. The vol-
ume level is set separately for listening to nor-
mal audio programs and for listening to traf-
fic information. The volume level will there-
fore change automatically to that set when an
emergency broadcast or traffic information
broadcast was last received. When the traffic
information broadcast is over, the radio will
return to the previously received program
and to the corresponding volume level.
3. Press the TP button (9) to return to the previ- ous condition.
NOTE l While “TP” is illuminated, the radio stops on-
ly at TP stations even if the TUNE button (7
or 8) is pressed. TP (Traffic information Program) search function
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The traffic information program search function is
turned on (with
the TP indicator (14) shown on the
display), if:
l The RDS is off for 45 seconds due to a weak
signal.
l The station is changed to another station with-
out a TP signal and then 45 seconds elapse.
When turning on, 5 beeps will be heard and a new
TP station will be searched for. For pleasant driving
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Emergency broadcasts
E00721700196 If an emergency broadcast is caught while receiv-
ing a FM broadcast or playing back a compact disc,
the display will
show “ALARM” and the emergen-
cy broadcast will interrupt the current program.
The volume level is set separately for listening to
normal audio programs and for listening to emer-
gency broadcasts. The volume level will therefore
change automatically to that set when an emergen-
cy broadcast or traffic information broadcast was
last received. When the emergency broadcast is
over, the radio will return to the previously re-
ceived program and to the corresponding volume
level.
Function setup mode E00722500292
It is possible to change the following functions:
lAF
l CT
l REG
l TP-S
l PI-S
l SCV (Refer
to
“Speed Compensated Vol-
ume function” on page 5-14).
l PHONE 1. Press
the “MENU” button (4) for 2 seconds
or longer to select the function setup mode. For pleasant driving
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2. Press the “MENU” button (4) repeatedly to
select the mode you wish to change.
The order
is: AF → CT → REG → TP-S →
PI-S → SCV→ PHONE → Function setup
mode OFF.
NOTE l Although “PHONE” appears on the display,
the PHONE function is inoperative.
3. Select the desired setting for each mode to be turned ON and OFF as shown below. The setting will be shown on the display.
Example
NOTE
l After
selecting a
mode, you can leave the func-
tion setup mode by taking either of the fol-
lowing steps: • Press the “MENU” button for at least2 seconds.
• Make no entry for 10 seconds. For pleasant driving
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CD control panel and display
E007095009891- AM/FM button
2- PWR (On-Off) button
3-
DISP (Title display) button
4-
CD (CD mode changeover) button
5- RPT (Repeat) button
6- RDM (Random) button
7- CD eject button
8- Disc-loading slot
9- Fast-forward/Fast-reverse button
10- PAGE (Title scroll) button 11- TRACK (Track up/down) button
12- FOLDER (Folder down) button
13- FOLDER (Folder up) button
14-
SCAN button
15- DISC (Disc up/down) button
16- CD indicator
17- TRACK indicator
18- Track play time indicator
19- RPT/RDM indicator
20- SCAN indicator For pleasant driving
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To listen to a CD
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1. Insert a disc
with the label facing up, and the
CD player will begin playing even if the ra-
dio is being used. The CD indicator (16), the
track number and the playing time will ap-
pear on the display. The CD player will also
start playback when the CD button (4) is press-
ed with a disc in the player.
2. To stop the CD, turn off the power by press- ing the PWR button (2) or change over to ra-
dio mode by pressing the AM/FM button (1),
or eject the disc by pressing the eject button
(7).
NOTE l To adjust the volume and tone, refer to “To
adjust the volume” on page 5-13 and “To ad-
just the tone” on page 5-13.
l For information concerning the handling of
compact discs, refer to “Handling of compact
discs” on page 5-65. To listen to an MP3 CD
This
CD player
allows you to play MP3 (MPEG Au-
dio Layer- 3) files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs
(recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)
in ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet, and Romeo for-
mats. Each disc may have a maximum of 16 trees,
100 folders, and 255 files per disc. During MP3
playback, the unit can display ID3 tag information.
For information concerning ID3 tag, refer to “CD
text and MP3 title display” on page 5-25. 1. Insert
a disc containing MP3 files into the slot.
2. Press
the CD button (4) for 2 seconds or lon-
ger to switch to MP3 CD mode from normal
music CD mode. The display shows “READ-
ING”, then playback will begin. The folder
number and the track number will appear on
the display. NOTE
l While
listening to
a disc on which CD-DA
(CD-Digital Audio) and MP3 files have both
been recorded, you can switch between read-
ing of the CD-DA, reading of the MP3 files,
and the external audio input mode (AUX) by
pressing the CD button for 2 seconds or lon-
ger (until you hear a beep).
For information on the external audio input,
refer to “To use the external audio input func-
tion” on page 5-56.
l With a disc that contains both CD-DA and
MP3 files, the CD-DA files are automatical-
ly played first.
l The playback sound quality differs depend-
ing on the encoding software and the bit rate.
For details, refer to the user manual of your
encoding software.
l Depending on file/folder configurations on a
disc, it may take some time before playback
starts.
l MP3 encoding software and writing software
are not supplied with this unit.
l You may encounter trouble in playing an
MP3 or displaying the information of MP3
files recorded with certain writing software
or CD recorders (CD-R/RW drivers).
l If you record too many folders or files other
than MP3 onto a disc, it may take some time
before playback starts.
l This unit does not record MP3 files.
l For information concerning CD-Rs/RWs, re-
fer to “Notes on CD-Rs/RWs” on page 5-66. For pleasant driving
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CAUTION
l
Attempting to play a file not in the MP3
format which has a “.mp3” file name may
produce noise from the speakers and
speaker damage, and can damage your
hearing.
Folder selection order/MP3 file playback order
(Example)
Root folder (root directory)
Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Folder selection
In the order File selection
In the order
To fast-forward/fast-reverse the disc
To fast-forward
or
fast-reverse the disc, press the
fast-forward /fast-reverse button (9).
Fast-forward
You can fast-forward the disc by pressing the side of the fast-forward button. While the button is
kept pressed, the disc will be fast-forwarded.
Fast-reverse
You can
fast-reverse
the disc by pressing the side of the fast-reverse button. While the button is
kept pressed, the disc will be fast-reversed.
NOTE
l When
you have
fast-forwarded/fast-reversed
the disc, the playing-time may be shown
with deviation. To select a desired folder (MP3 CDs only)
You
can
select
your desired folder by pressing the
FOLDER buttons (12 or 13). Folder up
Press the
FOLDER
button (13) until the desired fold-
er number appears on the display.
Folder down
Press the FOLDER button (12) until the desired fold-
er number appears on the display.
To select a desired track
You can select your desired track by using the
TRACK button (11).
Track up
Press the side of the TRACK button (11) repeat-
edly until the
desired track number appears on the
display.
Track down
Press the side of the TRACK button (11) repeat-
edly until the
desired track number appears on the
display. For pleasant driving
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NOTE
l Pressing
the side of the TRACK button
(11) once during the song will cause the CD
player to restart playback from the beginning
of the song.
To repeat a track
Press the RPT button (5) briefly while the track is
playing. “RPT” will appear on the display. To exit
the repeat mode, press the RPT button again.
To repeat a folder (MP3 CDs only)
Press the RPT button (5) for 1 second or longer (un-
til you hear a beep). “D-RPT” will appear on the dis-
play. You can listen to all the tracks in the current-
ly selected folder repeatedly.
NOTE l The track repeat mode will be cancelled by
pressing the TRACK button (11), the SCAN
button (14) or the eject button (7).
l The disc repeat mode will be cancelled by
pressing the DISC button (15), the SCAN but-
ton (14) or the eject button (7).
l With a disc that contains both CD-DA and
MP3 files, the repeat mode causes only files
of the same format (CD-DA only or MP3
files only) to be repeated.
To play tracks in random order
Random playback for a disc (music CDs only)
Press the RDM button (6) briefly. “RDM” will ap-
pear on the display. Tracks on the currently selec-
ted disc will be played in a random sequence.
To exit the random mode, press the RDM button
again. Random playback for a folder (MP3 CDs only)
Press
the RDM
button (6) briefly. “RDM” will ap-
pear on the display. Tracks in the currently selected
folder will be played in a random sequence. To exit
the random mode, press the RDM button again.
Random playback for all folders on a disc (MP3
CDs only)
Press the RDM button (6) for 1 second or longer
(until you hear a beep). “D-RDM” will appear on
the display. Tracks from all the folders on the cur-
rently selected disc will be played in a random se-
quence. To exit the random mode, briefly press the
RDM button again.
NOTE
l With a disc that contains both CD-DA and
MP3 files, the random mode causes only
files of the same format (CD-DA only or
MP3 files only) to be played in a random se-
quence.
To find the start of each track on a disc for playback
Press the SCAN button (14). “SCAN” will appear
on the display and the CD player will play back the
first 10 seconds of each track on the selected disc.
The track number will blink while the scan mode is
selected.
To exit the scan mode, press the SCAN button again.
NOTE l Once all tracks on the disc have been scan-
ned, playback of the disc will restart from the
beginning of the track that was playing when
scanning started.
l The scan mode will be cancelled when radio
or CD operation is selected. l
With
a disc that contains both CD-DA and
MP3 files, the scan mode causes only files of
the same format (CD-DA only or MP3 files
only) to be played.
To eject a disc
When the CD eject button (7) is pressed, the disc
automatically stops and is ejected. The system auto-
matically switches to radio mode.
NOTE l If you do not remove the disc before
15 seconds have elapsed, the CD player will
automatically reload the disc and stop.
CD text and MP3 title display E00725000517
This CD player can display CD text and MP3 titles
including ID3 tag information.
CD text
The CD player
can display disc and track titles for
discs encoded with disc and track title information.
Press the DISP button (3) repeatedly to make selec-
tions in the following sequence: disc name → track
name → normal display mode.
Example
Disc
name
Track
name For pleasant driving
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