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TYPE (Acoustic characteristic selection)To select the desired acoustic characteristic.
FIELD (Sound field selection)To select the desired sound field.
Acoustic characteristic
Description
NORMAL Sounds good for all types of music.
POP Tight bass and high frequency sound.
ROCKTuned for hard rock and heavy metal
with powerful drums, guitars, and
vocals.
HIP-HOPDeep bass punch and well-defined
vocals.
COUNTRY Enhanced main vocals.
Sound field type
Description
NORMALAllows the listeners to enjoy an image
of a sound stage where music is per-
formed so that the instrumental sound
surrounds them, while keeping the
vocalist in front.
STAGEPlaces the image of a sound stage in
front of the driver with the vocalist in
the center (for driver only).
LIVEFront seat occupants are surrounded by
sound from front and rear speakers.
HALLPlaces the image of a sound stage in
front of the driver with the vocalist in
the center (for driver only). Sound
reflections are added to the rear speak-
ers to simulate the experience of being
at a concert hall. Best with classical or
vocalist music.
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BASS (Bass tone control)To select the desired bass level.MID (Midrange tone control)To select the desired midrange level.TREBLE (Treble tone control)To select the desired treble level.FADER (Front/Rear balance control)To balance the volume from the F (front) and the R (rear)
speakers.BALANCE (Left/Right balance control)To balance the volume from the L (left) and the R (right)
speakers.NOTE
When set to “0”, it will beep.

When TYPE or FIELD is changed, the sound will cut out
briefly, but this does not indicate a malfunction.

The audio adjust mode will automatically shut off when
either the radio or CD is selected, or if no adjustment is
made within about 10 seconds.

If the SOUND switch (4) is pushed and held for more than
2 seconds during the audio adjust mode, it will change to
“Hold” mode. The selected audio mode will be held until
the SOUND switch (4) is pushed for more than 2 seconds
again.
Speed Compensated Volume function
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Speed Compensated Volume function is a feature that automat-
ically adjusts the VOLUME, BASS, MIDDLE, and TREBLE
settings in accordance with the vehicle speed. It is possible to
turn this function ON-OFF using the following methods:
1. If you are presently pushing the SOUND switch (4) and
making a tone adjustment, finish making the tone adjust-
ment.
2. Push the SOUND switch (4) for at least about 2 seconds.
The system will switch to MENU mode and the characters
“SCV ON” will be shown on the display.
3. Turn the SOUND switch (4) clockwise to the turn the
function ON. Turn it counterclockwise to turn the function
OFF.NOTE
The factory setting for the Speed Compensated Volume
function is ON.

The MENU mode will automatically shut off when either
the radio or CD is selected or the user does not move any
of the switches for 10 seconds.
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To listen to the radio
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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.
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Radio broadcast data system (RBDS)
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RBDS features are available for use only on FM stations that
broadcast RBDS information.
This RBDS radio can search for stations broadcasting the
selected type of programming and display messages from radio
stations.PTY (Program Type)RBDS broadcasts are classified according to program type
(PTY) as follows.
To search for a broadcast of desired PTY1. To enter PTY (Program Type) mode, press the PTY button
(8) during FM reception.
2. Press the PTY button repeatedly until your desired PTY is
reached.
You can press one of the Memory select buttons (10) for
about 2 seconds to save the currently displayed PTY to
that Memory select button. Thereafter, you can easily call
up your desired PTY by pressing the corresponding Mem-
ory select button.
3. Press the SEEK button (5 or 6), and the radio will begin to
search for a broadcast of the selected PTY. During search,
the selected PTY on the display blinks and the sound will
be momentarily interrupted.
4. When the radio picks up a station with your desired PTY,
the PTY and the frequency will each appear on the display
for 2 seconds. Then the PTY and the station name will
alternately appear on the display for 6 seconds.
5. The frequency will appear on the display. Then the radio
will start receiving the program and exit the PTY mode.
1. ROCK
2. COUNTRY
3. EASY LIS
4. CLASSICL
5. JAZZ
6. Top 40
7. R&B
8. INFORM
9. RELIGION
10. MISC
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To listen to the SIRIUS satellite radio
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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.
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To enter channels into the memoryYou can save one channel to each Memory select button (10),
for a maximum of 24 channels in memory.
To store a channel in the memory, follow these steps:
1. Press a channel selection button (5 or 6) and select the
channel that you wish to keep in the memory.
2. Press one of the Memory select buttons (10) until it beeps,
indicating that the channel has been stored in memory.NOTE
If you store a channel in the memory, you can call up your
desired channel immediately by simply pushing the corre-
sponding Memory select button (10).
SIRIUS ID indication If you press a channel selection button (5 or 6) to select “CH
0,” the SIRIUS ID will be displayed.
1. If you select “CH 0,” the SIRIUS ID (12 digits) will be
displayed.
2. To stop the SIRIUS ID indication, press a channel selec-
tion button (5 or 6) and select a channel other than “CH
0.”
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To skip or lock a desired channel - MENU modeYou can set the satellite radio so that it locks a desired channel
or skips the channel during channel selection.
1. While the satellite radio is tuned in to the channel, press
the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) for about 2 seconds or
longer to enter the MENU mode.
2. In the MENU mode, the satellite radio channel SKIP set-
ting and LOCK setting are possible.
Each time you press the TUNE/SOUND switch (7), the
status will change in the following sequence.
“SKIP SETTING” (SKIP setting mode) → “LOCK SET-
TING” (LOCK setting mode) → “SCV ON” → “PHONE
OFF” → MENU mode off.NOTE
The MENU mode will automatically shut off when either
the radio or CD is selected, when the TUNE/SOUND
switch (7) is pressed for about 2 seconds or longer, or
when the radio is left alone for 10 seconds.

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 factory set-
ting: “1111.”)

For more information on the SCV function, refer to
“Speed Compensated Volume function” on page 5-52.

“PHONE OFF” is displayed but the function is not
enabled.

If the vehicle is equipped with a Mitsubishi Motors autho-
rized hands-free phone system, “PHONE OFF” will not
be displayed.
“SKIP SETTING” (SKIP Setting Mode)You can set any channel to be skipped during channel selec-
tion. You can also cancel a skip setting.
You can turn the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) and select “SKIP
CH” or “UNSKIP ALL.”
These functions are described below.“LOCK SETTING” (LOCK Setting Mode)You can lock any channel of your choice or unlock a locked
channel.
You can turn the TUNE/SOUND switch (7) and select “LOCK
CH” (or “UNLOCK CH”), “UNLOCK ALL” or “CODE
EDIT.”
These functions are described below.NOTE
If the channel that is currently being received is not
locked, you can select “LOCK CH”; if it is locked, you
can select “UNLOCK CH.”
SKIP CH: Sets the satellite radio so that it skips
the channel that is currently being
received.
UNSKIP ALL: Cancels skip setting on all channels.
LOCK CH: Locks the channel that is currently
being received.
UNLOCK CH: Unlocks the channel that is currently
being received.
UNLOCK ALL: Cancels lock setting on all channels.
CODE EDIT: Changes the lock cancellation code.
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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 5-73.
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 5-140.
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.
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