2012 MITSUBISHI LANCER audio

5-60 Comfort controls
5
To listen to the radio
N00735000766
1. Press the PWR switch (2) to turn the audio system ON and
OFF. The system turns on in the last mode used.
Press the RADIO button (1) to turn ON the radio.
2. Press the RADIO button (1) to select the desired band
(AM/FM1/FM2).
3. Press the SEEK button (5 or 6) to tune to a station, or
press one of the Memory select buttons (10) to recall a sta-
tion memorized for that button.
Refer to “Automatic tuning”, “Manual tuning” or “To
enter frequencies into the memory”.Automatic tuningAfter pressing the SEEK button (5 or 6), a receivable station
will be automatically selected and reception of the station will
begin.
SCAN function
Press the SCAN button (9). The radio will tune consecutively
to each available station for about 5 seconds per station. If you
want to stop scanning, press the SCAN button again.
The frequency display of the current station flashes once per
second during SCAN.Manual tuningThe frequency changes every time the TUNE switch (7) is
turned.
Turn the switch to select the desired station.To enter frequencies into the memoryAs many as 6 AM and 12 FM stations can be entered into the
memory.To store a frequency in the memory, follow these steps:
1. Press the SEEK button (5 or 6), or turn the TUNE switch
(7) to tune to the frequency you wish to keep in the mem-
ory.
2. Press one of the Memory select buttons (10) until it beeps.
The sound will be momentarily interrupted while the fre-
quency is being entered into the memory. The number of
the button matching the entry in the memory as well as the
frequency are displayed.
3. To recall a frequency that has been saved in memory,
press the corresponding button briefly for no longer than
about 1 second.
NOTE
Disconnecting the battery cables erases all the radio sta-
tion settings stored in the memory.
BK0138600US.book 60 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

Comfort controls
5-65
5
To listen to the SIRIUS satellite radio
N00760500143
1. Press the PWR switch (2) to turn the audio system ON and
OFF. The system turns on in the last mode used.
Press the RADIO button (1) to turn ON the radio.
2. Press the RADIO button (1) to select the desired band
(SAT1/SAT2/SAT3/SAT4). Each time you push the but-
ton, the display will change in the following order:
AM→FM1→FM2→SAT1→SAT2→SAT3→SAT4.
Once the display shows “SIRIUS,” satellite radio recep-
tion will begin.Category selection1. Pressing the PTY button (8) will cause the category of the
channel that is currently being received to be displayed for
around 2 seconds.
2. If the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) is turned, the system will
change to the Category selection mode, the current cate-
gory will be shown in the display, and the PTY indicator
(12) will light up.
3. Turning the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) while in the cate-
gory selection mode, the next category will be shown.NOTE
Selecting a different category will not change the channel.
During category selection, the original channel will con-
tinue to be received. Use a channel selection button (5 or
6) to change the channel.

If you do not use the satellite radio again before 15 sec-
onds have elapsed, the category selection mode will be
canceled. (The PTY indicator (12) will go out.)
Pressing the PTY button (8) while in the category selec-
tion mode will cause the current channel to be displayed
for around 2 seconds.
Channel selectionYou can select a channel by pressing a channel selection button
(5 or 6). NOTE
While in the category selection mode, only channels in the
category can be selected.Scan function1. Pressing the SCAN button (9) will cause the satellite radio
to tune consecutively to each available channel for about 7
seconds per channel.
2. To stop the scan mode, press the SCAN button (9) again.NOTE
While in the category selection mode, only channels in the
category can be scanned.
BK0138600US.book 65 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

5-68 Comfort controls
5
To skip a desired channelYou can set any channel to be skipped during channel selec-
tion.
1. Select the channel that you want to skip.
2. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) for about 2 seconds
or longer to enter the MENU mode. Then select the SKIP
setting mode.
3. In the SKIP setting mode, turn the TUNE/SOUND switch
(7) and select “SKIP CH.”
4. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7). “STORED” will be
shown for 2 seconds and then the channel that is currently
being received will be set to be skipped.
5. After the skip setting is made, the radio will tune into the
next channel after the channel that was set to be skipped.
If you want to this channel to be skipped as well, press the
TUNE/SOUND switch (7) again.NOTE
The channel that was set to be skipped will be skipped
automatically during channel selection.

Channels that are stored in the preset memory can also be
set to be skipped. When the corresponding memory select
button (10) is pushed to call up the channel, “SKIP
CHANNEL” will appear on the display and the audio will
be muted.
To cancel skip settingsYou can cancel skip settings on channels.
1. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) for about 2 seconds
or longer to enter the MENU mode. Then select the SKIP
setting mode.
2. In the SKIP setting mode, turn the TUNE/SOUND switch
(7) and select “UNSKIP ALL.”
3. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7). “STORED” will be
shown for 2 seconds and then skip settings on all channels
will be cancelled. After you cancel the setting, the satellite
radio will return to the SKIP setting mode. (The display
will show “SKIP SETTING.”)To lock a desired channelYou can lock any channel of your choice.
1. Select the channel that you want to lock.
2. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) for about 2 seconds
or longer to enter the MENU mode. Then select the
LOCK setting mode.
3. In the LOCK setting mode, turn the TUNE/SOUND
switch (7) and select “LOCK CH.”
4. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7). “LOCKED” will be
displayed for 2 seconds and then the channel that is cur-
rently being received will be locked. The satellite radio
then returns to the LOCK setting mode.NOTE
If you attempt to select a locked channel, the display will
show “LOCKED” or “PARENTAL LOCK.”

Channels that are stored in the preset memory can also be
locked.
BK0138600US.book 68 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

Comfort controls
5-71
5
7. “STORED” will be displayed for 2 seconds, the code will
be changed and the satellite radio will return to the LOCK
setting mode.NOTE
The SKIP settings, LOCK settings and lock cancellation
code are stored in memory. Disconnecting the battery
cable will erase these settings.
(The lock cancellation code will reset to the default fac-
tory setting: “1111.”)To reset the lock cancellation codeIn case you forget the code, it is possible to reset the code to the
factory setting (1111).
1. With the audio power OFF, press the PWR switch (2) and
the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) at the same time.
The display will show “CODE INITIAL.”
2. Press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7). “YES” will be dis-
played. To reset the code, press the TUNE/SOUND
switch (7) again. “STORED” will be shown for 2 seconds
and the code will be reset.
If you do not want to reset the code, turn the
TUNE/SOUND switch (7) to display “CANCEL” and
then press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) again.
Text messageYou can change what is shown on the display when the satellite
radio tunes into a channel.
Press the DISP button (4) repeatedly to change to your desired
display mode. The order is: Channel Number + Channel Name
→ Category Name → Artist Name → Song Title → Composer
NameNOTE
Category name can also displayed by pressing the PTY
button (8).

The display can show up to 12 characters. If there are
more than 12 characters, press the PAGE button (3) to
view the next 12 characters.
BK0138600US.book 71 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

Comfort controls
5-73
5
To listen to a CD
N00735501045
To set discs1. Press the PWR switch (3) to turn the audio system ON and
OFF. The system turns on in the last mode used.
2. Insert the disc with the label facing up.
When a disc is inserted, the CD player will begin playing
even if the radio is being used. The CD player will also
begin playing when the CD button (2) is pressed with a
disc set in the CD player or in the disc loading slot (12),
even if the radio is being used.NOTE
For information concerning the adjustment of volume and
tone, refer to “To adjust the volume” on page 5-55 and
“To adjust the tone” on page 5-55.

For information concerning the handing of the compact
discs, refer to “Handling of compact discs” on page 5-145.To eject discsWhen the eject button (11) is pressed, the disc automatically
stops and is ejected. The system automatically switches to
radio mode.NOTE
If you do not remove an ejected disc before 15 seconds
have elapsed, the disc will be reloaded.
To listen to a music CDPush the CD button (2) if the discs are already in the CD
player. The audio system will enter CD mode and start play-
back. The track number and the playing-time will appear on the
display. The discs in the unit will be played consecutively and
continuously.
BK0138600US.book 73 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

5-74 Comfort controls
5
To listen to an MP3 CDThis CD player allows you to play MP3 (MPEG Audio 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 formats. Each disc may have a maximum of 16
trees, 100 folders and 255 files. 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 5-79.
Push the CD button (2) if a disc is already in the CD player.
The display shows “READING”, then playback begins. The
folder number, the track number, the playing-time, and “MP3”
indicator will appear on the display.
NOTE
While listening to a disc on which CD-DA (CD-Digital
Audio) and MP3 files have both been recorded, you can
switch between reading of the CD-DA, reading of the
MP3 files, and the external audio input mode by pressing
the CD button for 2 seconds or longer (until you hear a
beep).

With a disc that contains both CD-DA and MP3 files, the
CD-DA files are automatically played first.

The playback sound quality differs depending on the
encoding software and the bit rate. For details, refer to the
user manual of your encoding software.

Depending on file/folder configurations on a disc, it may
take some time before playback starts.

MP3 encode software and writing software are not sup-
plied with this CD player.

You may encounter trouble in playing an MP3 or display-
ing the information of MP3 files recorded with certain
writing software or CD recorders (CD-R/RW drivers).

If you record too many folders or files other than MP3
onto a disc, it may take some time before playback starts.

This unit does not record MP3 files.

For information concerning CD-Rs/RWs, refer to “Notes
on CD-Rs/RWs” on page 5-147.
CAUTION
!
Attempting to play a file not in the MP3 format
which has the “.mp3” file name may produce noise
from the speakers and speaker damage, and can
damage your hearing.
BK0138600US.book 74 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

5-80 Comfort controls
5
ID3 tag information
The CD player can display ID3 tag information for files that
have been recorded with ID3 tag information.
1. Press the DISP button (5) for 2 seconds or longer to
switch to the ID3 tag information. “TAG” indicator will
appear on the display.
2. Press the DISP button (5) repeatedly to make selections in
the following sequence: album name → track name →
artist name → normal display mode.NOTE
To return from ID3 tag information to the folder name,
press the DISP button (5) again for 2 seconds or longer.

When there is no title information to be displayed, the dis-
play shows “NO TITLE”.

The display can show up to 12 characters. If a folder
name, track name, or item of ID3 tag information has
more than 12 characters, press the PAGE button (4) to
view the next 12 characters.

Folder names and track names can each be displayed up to
a length of 32 characters. Items of ID3 tag information
can each be displayed up to a length of 30 characters.

Characters that the CD player cannot display are shown as
“•”.
AM/FM electronically tuned radio with 6
CD autochanger (RBDS and MP3 compati-
ble)
(if so equipped)
N00734300935
The audio system can only be used when the ignition switch is
in the “ON” or “ACC” position.NOTE
To listen to the audio system while the engine is not run-
ning, turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position.
If the ignition switch is left in the “ACC” position, the
accessory power will automatically turn off after a certain
period of time and you will no longer be able to use the
audio system. The accessory power comes on again if the
ignition switch is turned from the “ACC” position. Refer
to “ACC power auto-cutout function” on page 3-86.

If a cellular phone is used inside the vehicle, it may create
noise in the audio equipment. This does not mean that
anything is wrong with your audio equipment. In such a
case, use the cellular phone at a place as far as possible
from the audio equipment.

If foreign objects or water get into the audio equipment, or
if smoke or a strange odor comes from it, immediately
turn off the audio system and have it checked at an autho-
rized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facility of your
choice. Never try to repair it yourself. Avoid using the
audio system until it is inspected by a qualified person.

If the audio system is damaged by foreign objects, water,
or fire, have the system checked by a qualified Mitsubishi
Motors technician.
BK0138600US.book 80 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分

Comfort controls
5-81
5

The audio amplifier (if so equipped) is located under the
front left seat.
Do not subject the amplifier to a strong impact.
It could damage the amplifier or malfunctioning could
result.
SIRIUS
™ Satellite Radio
(if so equipped)
N00760100107
Satellite radio uses direct satellite to receiver broadcasting
technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to coast. The
subscription service provider is SIRIUS Satellite Radio. This
service offers over 100 channels of music, sports, news, enter-
tainment, and programming for listeners, directly from its sat-
ellites and broadcasting studios.System activationTo activate your SIRIUS Satellite Radio service, call the toll-
free number 888-539-SIRIUS (7474), or visit the Sirius web
site at www.sirius.com. Please have the following information
available when activating your system:
1. The Sirius Identification Number (SIRIUS ID). Refer to
the section “SIRIUS ID indication” on page 5-93.
2. Credit card information.
3. Your Vehicle Identification Number. Refer to “Vehicle
identification number plate” on page 9-2.
“SIRIUS,” the SIRIUS dog logo and channel names and logos
are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Inc.
BK0138600US.book 81 ページ ２０１１年７月１７日　日曜日　午後２時３２分