Aiwa CDC-MP3 YU User manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MODE D’EMPLOI
CDC-MP3 yu
STEREO CAR CD RECEIVER
RADIO-CD ESTEREOFONICO PARA AUTOMOVIL
OWNER’S RECORD
For your convenience, record the model number and
serial number (you will find them on the right side of
your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to
them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of
difficulty.
Model No. |CDC-MP3
Serial

Welcome
Thankyou for your purchasing this AIWA product.
To optimize the performance of this unit, please
read through this manual carefully.
In addition to this operating instructions manual,
be sure to refer to the separate installation and
connections manuals as well.
PRECAUTIONS
• This unit is designed to be operated on a 12-volt
DC negative-ground electrical system only.
•To prevent short-circuiting, disconnect the
negative car battery terminal until the unit has
been mounted and connected completely.
• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
whose amperage rating is identical. Use of a
fuse of higher amperage may cause serious
damage to the unit.
• Do NOT attempt to disassemble this unit. Laser
rays from the optical pickup are dangerous to
the eyes.
• Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do
not get inside the unit; they may cause
malfunctioning, or a safety hazard such as
electrical shock or exposure of laser rays.
• When your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in temperature
inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before
operating it.
• Keep the volume at such a level that you can
hear outside warning sounds (horns, sirens,
Notes on CDs
• A defective or soiled CD inserted in the unit can
cause sound to drop out during playback.
• Handle a CD by holding it:
•Do NOT touch the surface of tf i
• Do NOT attach any seal
or label to either side
(the labeled side or the
recorded side) of a disc.
to clean a CD.
• Smaller 3-inch (8-cm) CDs cannot be played on
this unit. And do not use an adaptor as it may
cause a malfunction. NEVER insert a 3-inch (8-
cm) CD or its adaptor. If inserted, it may not eject.
• Do NOT use irregularly shaped CDs (example:
heart-shaped, octagonal ones). Doing so may
result in a malfunction. NEVER insert an irregularly
shaped CD. If inserted, it may not eject.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuitdifferent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which
are not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may
void the user’srightor authority to operate this product.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PARTS AND CONTROLS .3
DETACHING AND ATTACHING THE FRONT PANEL.4
SETTING THE CLOCK.5
RADIO OPERATION .5
PRESETTING STATIONS.6
MY INFORMATION SWITCH.8
CD PLAY.10
MP3 PLAY .11
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS.14
CD CHANGER PLAY.16
CONNECTING A PORTABLE CASSETTE/MD/MP3 PLAYER OR OTHER EQUIPMENT. 17
SETTING THE BEEP TONE. 17
SETTING THE CONTRAST CONTROL. 17
STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT. 18
TROUBLESHOOTING.22
MAINTENANCE.22
SPECIFICATIONS.23
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DEMO (Demonstration) mode
The unit has an extra display mode (DEMO mode), which demonstrates the display of the operation
modes of the unit. The unit switches to DEMO mode automatically if you turn the unit on and leave it as
it is for 5 seconds after all the connections have been completed.
To cancel DEMO mode
During DEMO mode, press and hold DISP for more than 2 seconds.
To resume DEMO mode, press and hold DISP again for more than 2 seconds.
Before operation
Discs with the logo on the right side can be played back on this unit.
In addition, this unit can be played back a CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio
titles or MP3 files. digital audio
• Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW disc itself, some CD-R/
RW discs can not be played on this unit.
• The unit can not play back the CD-R/RW discs that contains no data or different kind on formatted
data other than MP3.
For more information about MP3, see page 11.
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PARTS AND CONTROLS
Front panel
Display window
Rear panel
Front panel
© PWR (power on/off)/MUTE button
©FUNCTION button
©TUNE !/ ►► ! (forward skip) button
©TUNE T/l« (back skip) button
© DISP (display) button
©OPEN button
® A.ME (Auto Memory)/PS (Preset Scan)
button
©SELECT button
©Jog Dial
© Preset station buttons 1-6
©ALBUM/DISC V button*
©ALBUM/DISC button*
© INT (intro) button
© REP (repeat) button*
©REP1 (repeat 1) button
©RANDOM button
©AUXIN jack (3.5-mm dia.)
© Sensor for the remote control
©INFO (My Information) button
(§> LO (local) button
Display window
® Main display section
@ MT (mute) indicator
(§>CD-CH (CD changer) indicator
(§) CD operation indicator
© DSSA (Drivers Sound Stage Adjustment)
indicator
©MY INFO (My Information) indicator
@ ST (stereo) indicator
(§> LO (local) indicator
© H-BASS (High BASS) indicator
© Level indicator
© CD indicator
©CD-ROM indicator
Rear panel
© Antenna jack
@ REAR preout jacks
© FRONT preout jacks
© Power supply/speaker connector
(§> CD changer connector
* Usable only when MP3 play or an optional CD
changer is connected.
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DETACHING AND
ATTACHING THE FRONT
PANEL
1 2
You can detach the front panel from the unit and
carry it with you when you leave your car
unattended.
When you carry the front panel out of your car,
use the supplied carrying case.
1 Press and hold PWR for more than 2
seconds to turn the unit off.
2 Press OPEN to open the front panel
and pull it out as illustrated © - ©.
• When you leave the front panel open, do not put
anything on the panel.
• When you carry the front panel in the carrying
case, do not drop or apply mechanical shock to
the panel, and never let the panel become wet.
Attaching the front panel
1 Fit the lower side of the front panel to
its hinge pegs as illustrated © - @.
2 Close the front panel.
• Do not press OPEN by accident when you push
the front panel to secure it in above procedure.
• Do not touch the connector on the reverse side
of the front panel, as doing so may contaminate
the connector and cause poor connection,
resulting in a malfunction.
Security Lamp
When the front panel is detached, you can find an
LED lamp on the front side of the unit. This lamp
is designed to deter theft, and continues to flash
when the front panel is detached. This unit is not
equipped with any other security system, such as
a security alarm, so there are limitations to its
effectiveness.

SETTING THE CLOCK RADIO OPERATION
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To turn the unit on
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the Jog Dial.
1 W ith the unit on, press and hold SELECT
for more than 2 seconds until the clock
indication appears.
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2 Press TUNE A, then rotate the Jog Dial
to set the hour.
Press TUNE ▼ , then rotate the Jog Dial
to set the minute.
Rotate the Jog Dial clockwise to go forward.
Rotate the Jog Dial counterclockwise to go
backward.
3 Press SELECT.
The clock starts working from 0 second.
To have the clock displayed when the unit is on
Press DISP. To return the unit to its former
display, press DISP repeatedly.
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3 2
1 P ress FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the band from among FI (FM1), F2
(FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AMI) and A2 (AM2).
The band indications appear cyclically in
• FI, F2 and F3 share the same frequency
■ A1 and A2 share the same frequency range.
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2 Press (and hold for more than 2
seconds) either TUNE A or TUNE ▼ to
tune in the desired station.
The unit starts scanning and tunes in astation
automatically (seek tuning).
Press TUNE A to increase and TUNE T to
decrease the frequency.
Press the button again to cancel seek tuning.
Repeat the procedure until the desired station
Note
If you press (for less than 0.5 second at a
time) eitherTUNE AorTUNE ▼ , thefrequency
increases or decreases step by step.
3 Adjust the volume with the Jog Dial.
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PWR FUNCTION
LO
To turn the unit off
Press and hold PWR for more than 2 seconds.
If you press this button for less than 2 seconds,
it functions as MUTE.
Note
The unit turns on in the last mode selected when
you turned off the unit.
LO (local/DX) button
You can use Local mode when you wish to tune
in only strong stations during seek tuning. In
Radio mode, press LO to select Local mode. The
“LO” indicator lights up.
• Press LO to cancel Local mode and switch to
DX (distance) mode.
•The "ST” (stereo) indicator lights up when the
tuned-in station is broadcasting in stereo and
the reception is good.
FUNCTION button
Each time you press FUNCTION, the unit
switches to one of the following modes, in
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CD Play mode (available while a CD is in
the unit)
CD Changer Play mode (available while
the optional CD changer is connected)
PRESETTING STATIONS
To preset stations automatically
(Auto Memory)
1 2
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select a
desired band from among FI (FM1), F2
(FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AMI) and A2 (AM2).
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2 Press and hold A.ME/PS for more than
2 seconds to activate the automatic
presetting function.
The 6 strongest stations found will be stored
in memory for preset station buttons 1 to 6 in
order of their signal strength. The “A MEM”
indication appears while the unit is in this
Use this function to automatically preset up to 6
stations each for FI, F2, F3, A1 and A2 (up to a
total of 30 stations).
• When the auto memory operation is completed,
the preset stations are automatically tuned in for
5 seconds each in order.
• To stop the auto memory operation, press A.ME/
PS again.
To check the preset stations (Preset Scan)
• If you wish to check the preset stations, press
A.ME/PS for less than 2 seconds. The preset
stations stored in memory will be tuned in for 5
seconds each in order.
•To stop this function, press A.ME/PS again or
press any of the preset station buttons 1 to 6.
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PRESETTING STATIONS
To preset stations manually
You can manually preset stations that have not
been selected by an auto memory operation.
1 2
3
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the band from among FI (FM1), F2
(FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AMI) and A2 (AM2).
2 Tune in the station that you wish to
preset with TUNE A or TUNE ▼ .
3 Press and hold one of the preset station
buttons 1 to 6 for approximately 2
seconds.
While the station you are presetting is being
registered in memory, the unit beeps.
The preset station number appears to the
right of the frequency indication.
Preset station number
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Repeat these procedures to preset up to 6 stations
each for FI, F2, F3, A1 and A2.
• If you preset a station on a preset station button
on which another station of the same band has
already been preset, the previously preset station
will be erased.
To tune in a preset station
1
2
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select a
desired band from among FI (FM1), F2
(FM2), F3 (FM3), A1 (AMI) and A2 (AM2).
2 Press the desired preset station button.
The preset station number appears to the
right of the frequency indication.
Active tuning reception control (ATRC)
This unit automatically suppresses FM noise
caused by varying signal strength resulting from
movement of the car.
• The built-in automatic blending circuit mixes the
left and right channel signals according to the
strength of the reception. At the same time, the
high-cut circuit activates to maintain sound
quality.
• If the reception becomes even weaker, the unit
automatically switches to Monaural mode to
reduce noise.
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MY INFORMATION
SWITCH
You can timer-activate the radio for up to two
daily radio programs. The unit turns on and off in
Radio mode at the preset turn-on and turn-off
times automatically.
Setting the timer
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1 W ith the unit off, press and hold INFO
for more than 2 seconds.
The “PROGRAM1” or “PROGRAM2”
indication flashes in the display window.
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The number for which no program
is preset flashes.
2 P ress either preset station button 1 or
2 to select program 1 or 2.
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3 P ress SELECT.
The “ON TIME” indication flashes.
Press SELECT again.
The timer indication flashes.
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4 Set the time you wish the unit to turn on
in Radio mode.
Press TUN E A, then rotate the Jog Dial to set
the hour.
Press TUN E ▼ , then rotate the Jog Dial to set
the minute.
5 Press SELECT.
The “BAND SEL” indication flashes.
Press SELECT again.
The radio indication flashes.
Band Frequency
6 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the band.
7 Tune in the station that you wish to
preset with TUNE A or TUNE T or one of
the preset station buttons 1 to 6.
8 Press SELECT.
The “OFF TIME” indication flashes.
Press SELECT again.
The timer indication flashes.
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9 Set the time you wish the unit to turn
off.
Press TUNEA.then rotate the Jog Dial to set
the hour.
Press TUN E ▼ , then rotate the Jog Dial to set
the minute.
10 Press SELECT.
The clock indication appears.
11 Press INFO.
Your setting is stored in memory, and the unit
turns off.
• If you preset another program, repeat all the
steps from step 1.
• To cancel a timer setting in progress, press and
hold PWR for more than 2 seconds.
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MY INFORMA TION SWITCH
Activating the timer
You can activate the timer for program 1 and/or
program 2.
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1 With the unit on, press INFO.
The “PRG1 ON” or “PRG1 OFF” indication
(the current setting for program 1) appears.
2 Press TUNE ▲ or TUNE ▼ repeatedly
until the “PRG1 ON” indication flashes.
3 Press INFO.
The “PRG2 ON” or “PRG2 OFF” indication
(the current setting for program 2) appears.
4 Press TUNE ▲ or TUNE ▼ repeatedly
until the “PRG2 ON” indication flashes.
5 Press INFO to activate the timer.
The "MY INFO” indicator lights up.
If you do not proceed to the next step within 5
seconds in steps 1 -4, the display returns to the
current source indication.
To cancel the timer
To cancel program 1, press INFO, then press
TUNE ▲ or TUNE Y repeatedly until the “PRG1
OFF” indication flashes in step 2.
To cancel program 2, press INFO, then press
TUNE ▲ or TUNE Y repeatedly until the "PRG2
OFF” indication flashes in step 4.
•When you preset two programs, be sure that
they do not overlap.
• Even if the unit is in a mode other than Radio
mode, the unit switches to Radio mode and
tunes in the preset radio program at the preset
time automatically. When the program is over,
the unit returns to the former mode automatically.
•When this function is activated, TUNE A/Y,
A.ME/PS, LO, INFO, and the preset number
buttons do not work for tuning in stations.
• Even if the unit is turned off and on, or the front
panel is detached and attached, this function is
active until turn-off time.
• Even if you are listening to a radio program with
this function, pressing FUNCTION switches the
unit to another mode. If you switch modes with
FUNCTION, the unit does notturn off at the turn¬
off time of the timer.
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CD PLAY
You can play a CD, CD-R, or CD-RW by following
he procedure below.
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1 P ress OPEN to open the front panel,
then insert a CD with the labeled side
upward to start CD play.
± (eject) button
2 C lose the front panel.
The track number and elapsed playing time
will be displayed.
CD operation
indicator
3 A djust the volume with the Jog Dial.
Notes
• If a CD is already inserted, press FUNCTION
repeatedly to select CD Play mode to start CD
play.
• Be sure to close the front panel after inserting or
ejecting a CD.
INT REP1 RANDOM
Button operations in CD Play mode
mode, inserting a CD switches the unit to CD Play
mode automatically.
Notes
• Smaller 3-inch (8-cm) CDs cannot be played on
this unit. And do not use an adaptor, as it may
cause a malfunction.
• When you insert a CD, CD play starts with the
first track on the CD. In other cases (when
switching from the radio operation or turning on
the unit), CD play starts at the point on the CD
where it had stopped previously.
• When you insert a CD-R/CD-RW, it may take
longer to start playing.
• A CD-R/CD-RW cannot be played if it contains
no data or data in the wrong format, etc. I n those
cases, the indication “CANCEL TO EJ ECT KEY”
appears.
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CD PLAY
Intro play
Press INT during CD play.
The “SCAN” indication flashes, and the first 10
seconds of all the tracks on the CD are played in
When the desired trackis found, press INT again.
The unit returns to normal CD play.
Repeat play
Press REP1 during CD play.
The “REPEAT 1” indication lights up, and the
currently selected track is played repeatedly.
Press REP1 again to cancel Repeat play.
Note
If Repeat play is not activated, all the tracks on
the CD are played repeatedly.
Random play
Press RANDOM during CD play.
The “RANDOM" indication lights up, and the
tracks on the CD are played in random order.
Press RANDOM again to cancel Random play.
Note
During Random play, even if 1-44 is pressed
repeatedly, it won’t take you back to previous
tracks, only to the beginning of the current track.
MP3 PLAY
You can play MP3 files* written on CD-ROMs,
CD-Rs, or CD-RWs by following the procedure
*An MP3 file stores audio data compressed
using MPEG1, the audio layer-3 file-coding
scheme. We call files that have the “.mp3”
extension “ MP3 files.”
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel,
then insert a CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW
with the labeled side upward.
The unit starts scanning the disc.
2 Close the front panel.
During scanning of thedisc, “NOW READING”
scrolls across the display.
The CD-ROM indicator lights up.
The total number The total number
of Albums of Tracks
• It may take 2 minutes or more to scan a disc,
depending on the complexity of the folder
tree. If scanning does not finish within 2
minutes, "CANCEL TO EJECT KEY”
appears on the display. If you leave the unit
as it is, it will start scanning again.
■ If there are no tracks (MP3 files) on the disc,
“NO MP3” appears.
After scanning, the total number of albums
and tracks appear on the display, then the
unit automatically starts playing the disc from
the first track of the first album.
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Album number Track
Each time the track is changed, this display
appears and remains for 5 seconds.
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After playing a track, the unit plays the next track
of the same album.
After playing all the tracks of the album, the unit
plays the first track of the next album.
Notes
• If a disc is already inserted, press FUNCTION
repeatedly to select CD Play mode to start MP3
play.
• Be sure to close the front panel after inserting or
ejecting a disc.
FUNCTION DISP
►► I Skip to the next track
To search forward During rapid forward
rapidly, press and hold search, no sound is
►► I until the desired heard,
part is played, then
Skip to the beginning of
the current track or the
previous track
To search backward During rapid backward
rapidly, press and hold search, no sound is
until the desired heard,
part is played, then
ALBUM/DISC^ Skip to the next album
ALBUM/DISC V Skip to the previous
To switch modes
To switch to another mode, press FUNCTION.
If you play the disc again after switching to
another mode or turning off the unit, the unit will
start playing the disc from the beginning of the
track previously played.
To change the display mode
Press DISP repeatedly until your desired display
appears.
Each time you press DISP, the display changes
as follows:
Clock
1
Elapsed playing time
1
Track number and filename
1
1
Artist's name*
1
Album number and album name
* If there are no names on the track, “NONE”
appears.
Intro play
Press INT during MP3 play.
The SCN indication flashes, and the first 10
seconds of all the tracks are played in order.
Press INT again or press ! ◄◄ / ►► ! or ALBUM/
DISC SKI'S/ to cancel Intro play.
Note
The unit scans all the tracks on the disc in order
without sorting by album.
Album Repeat play
Press REP during MP3 play.
The REPEAT is displayed, and the currently
selected album is played repeatedly.
Press REP again or press ALBUM/DISC
SK/KS to cancel Album Repeat play.
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MP3 PLAY
Repeat 1 play
Press REP 1 during MP3 play.
The REPEAT 1 is displayed, and the currently
selected track is played repeatedly.
Press REP1 againorpressH-4/^W or ALBUM/
DISC SKI V to cancel Repeat 1 play.
Random play
Press RANDOM during MP3 play.
The RANDOM is displayed, and the currently
selected album is played in random order.
Press RANDOM again or press ALBUM/DISC
y\/V to cancel Random play.
Note
If you select one of the play modes mentioned
above (Intro play, Album Repeat play, Repeat 1
play, or Random play mode) while the elapsed
playing time is displayed, the mode indication
corresponding to the selected play mode (SCN,
REP, REP1, or RANDOM) flashes or is displayed
solid. While in a display mode other than Elapsed
Playing Time mode, the mode indication is
displayed for approximately five seconds, then
the previously display mode is resumed.
Notes on MP3
• The unit can read MP3 files written in the format
compliant with ISO 9660. However it does not
support the MP3 data written by the method of
Packet Write.
• The unit cannot read an MP3 file that has a file
extension other than “.mp3.”
• If you play a non-MP3 file that has the “.mp3”
extension, you may hear some noise.
• In this manual, we refer to what are called “MP3
file” and "folder” in PC terminology as "track”
and "album,” respectively.
• The unit can play up to 512 tracks per disc.
• The unit may not play tracks in the order of track
numbers.
•The unit plays only the audio tracks if a disc
contains both audio tracks and MP3 files.
• When playing a disc of 8k bps or VBR*, the
elapsed playing time in the display window will
not be correct and also the intro play may not
function properly.
* VBR: Variable Bit Rate
Notes on indications in the display
• Up to 32 characters are displayed for the name
of an album or a track. Characters other than
uppercase letters (“A” to “Z”), lowercase letters
(“a”to“z”), numerals (“0”to “9”), and underscore
may not be displayed.
•When playing MP3 files, the elapsed playing
time displayed may not be correct.
• To display up to 30 characters for a track name
or an artist's name, ID3TAG version 1.x is
required. Characters other than uppercase
letters (“A” to “Z”), lowercase lettersfa" to “z”),
numerals (“0" to “9”), and underscore (“_") may
not be displayed.
Notes on creating your own CD-Rs
or CD-RWs containing MP3 files
•To enjoy high quality sound, we recommend
converting to MP3fileswith asampling frequency
of 44.1 kHz and a fixed bit rate of 128 kbps.
• Do NOT store more than 512 MP3 files per disc.
• Note that the unit may not play tracks in the
order that you wrote them to the disc.
• The unit can read up to 5 sessions with a multi
session disc.
• For ISO 9660-compliant format, the maximum
allowable depth of nested folders is 8, including
the root directory (folder).
Tips on identifying the order of the tracks
•Include a two- or three-digit number at the
beginning of each album or track name. (e.g.
“01," “02,”... or “001,”“002,”...)
If you use the numbers such as “1“2,” “3,”...
”9,” “10,” “11,”..., the unit unexpectedly plays in
the order of “1,” “10,”“11,”... “2,” “20,” “21,”...
“3," “30,” “31," and so on.
• It is recommended that you use only the parent
folders (do not create child folders under a
folder).
• Writing software capable of writing MP3 files in
numerical and alphabetical order is required if
you want them in order. For details on using the
software, refer to the operating instructions
supplied with your software.
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
1 MUTE 2
H-BASS (High BASS)
You can enjoy music with strong bass sound.
1 2
1 Press SELECT repeatedly to select the
mode that you wish to adjust from:
BASS, TRE (treble), BAL (balance), FAD
(fader) and VOL (volume).
Each time you press SELECT, one of the
following indicators appears, in cyclic order.
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If you do not proceed with the following step
2 within 5 seconds, the selected mode is
canceled, and the indication returns to the
current source mode.
2 Rotate the Jog Dial to adjust the level.
Adjust each mode referring to the audio
control indications in the display window.
Counterclockwise Clockwise
BBSS
Decreases the
bass level
Increases the
bass level
TRE
Decreases the Increases the
BRL
Decreases the
level of the right
speaker(s)
Decreases the
level of the left
speaker(s)
FRO
Decreases the
level of the front
speakers
Decreases the
speakers
VOL
Decreases the
volume level Increases
the
volume level
Without selecting any mode with SELECT,
only the volume level can be adjusted by
rotating the Jog Dial.
MUTE button
Press this button to temporarily lowerthe volume.
Press it again to restore the previous volume.
The “MT’indicatorflashes while the mute function
1 Press SELECT repeatedly to select
H-BASS (High BASS) mode.
OFF
2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the bass
sound level.
The bass sound level changes as follows.
H-BASS 2 Medium
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SOUND ADJUSTMENTS
Source Level Adjuster
DSSA (Drivers Sound Stage
Adjustment)
1 Press SELECT repeatedly to select
DSSA (Drivers Sound Stage
Adjustment) mode.
OFF
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
the desired mode.
2 Press DISP while pressing SELECT.
The “LEVEL 0” indication appears.
LEVEL 0
2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the position
of sound stage.
Sound stage changes as follows.
When DSSA is activated, you cannot adjust BAL
(balance), FAD (fader), BASS and TRE (treble)
3 Rotate the Jog Dial to adjust the level.
Rotate clockwise to increase the output level.
Rotate counterclockwise to decrease the
output level.
If you do not operate the Jog Dial within 5
seconds, this function is canceled, and the
indication returns to the current source mode.
Returning to the factory settings
Adjusted settings of VOL, BASS, TRE, BAL,
FAD, H-BASS, DSSA, and source level can be
returned to the factory settings with a simple
operation.
1 With the unit off, press and hold DISP
for more than 2 seconds.
The “LEVEL-” indication appears, and all
sound settings are returned to the factory
LEVEL -
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CD CHANGER PLAY
You can play CDs with this unit by connecting the
optional AIWA CD changer. Make sure that the
disc magazine loaded with the CDs is inserted in
the connected CD changer.
To install the unit, referto the separate Installation
and Connections manual.
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1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
CD Changer Play mode to start playing
from the CD.
The CD and track numbers will be displayed.
CD changer operation indicator
2 Adjust the volume with the Jog Dial.
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To switch modes
To switch to another mode, press FUNCTION.
To skip tracks
Buttons
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Press* Press and hold
Skips to the next
track
Skips back to
the beginning of
the current track
or the previous
Advances
rapidly
Release it to
resume play
Reverses
rapidly
Release it to
resume play
* Press for less than 0.5 second.
To play another CD
To start playing the previous CD in the disc
magazine, press ALBUM/DISC V.
To start playing the next CD, press
ALBUM/DISC
The CD number appears.
Intro play
Press INT (the “SCAN” indication appears).
The first 10 seconds of each track on all the CDs
in the disc magazine are played in sequence.
To cancel Intro play, press INT again.
Repeat play
To repeat the current track, press REP1 (the
“REPEAT 1” indication appears).
To repeat the current CD, press REP (the
“REPEAT” indication appears).
To cancel either mode, press the same button
Random play (with optional AIWA CD changer
only)
Press RANDOM (the “RANDOM" indication
appears).
All the tracks on the current CD are played in
random order.
To cancel Random play, press RANDOM again.
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CONNECTING A
PORTABLE CASSETTE/
MD/MP3 PLAYER OR
OTHER EQUIPMENT
This unit is equipped with a line-level input (AUX
IN) jack, enabling high sound quality.
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1 Connect a portable cassette/MD/MP3
player, etc. via the AUX IN jack (3.5-mm
dia.) of the unit.
2 Press FUNCTION repeatedly to select
AUX IN mode.
The "AUX IN” indication appears.
3 Start playback from the connected
equipment.
• For further information on the portable cassette/
MD/MP3 player, etc., refer to the operating
instructions for that equipment.
SETTING THE BEEP TONE
The unit is preset atthe factory to beep each time
you press any button on the front panel except
OPEN (no beep with the Jog Dial). You can mute
this beeping by following the procedure below.
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1 With the unit off, press and hold SELECT
for more than 2 seconds.
2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select “BEEP
ON” or “BEEP OFF”.
3 Press SELECT.
The unit turns off.
SETTING THE CONTRAST
CONTROL
You can change the contrast of the display.
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1 With the unit on, press and hold
FUNCTION for more than 2 seconds.
The current contrast indication appears.
2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the
contrast.
Rotate clockwise for higher contrast.
Rotate counterclockwise for lower contrast.
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STEERING-WHEEL-
MOUNTED REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT
Precautions
• When the infrared receptor on the main unit is
exposed to direct sunlight, it may not respond to
signals from the remote control unit.
• While driving, keep your eyes on the road as you
operate the remote control unit. N EVER operate
the remote control unit while turning.
• Do NOT install the remote control unit where it
may hinder the function of any safety device,
such as an air bag.
• Be sure to install the remote control unit securely
on the steering wheel. Unstable installation
may interfere with operation of the vehicle.
• Do NOT install the remote control unit where it
will obstruct your view of the instrument panel.
• Be sure to install the remote control unit on the
side of the steering wheel closer to the main
unit. If you install the remote control unit on the
opposite side from the main unit, the infrared
signal may not reach the main unit's receptor,
disabling remote operation.
• There may be cases in which the infrared signal
does not reach the infrared receptor on the main
unit, depending on the installation location.
• Do NOT install the remote control unit on the
outer rim of the steering wheel. Doing so may
hinder steering and cause a traffic accident. Be
sure to install the remote control unit on the
inner rim of the steering wheel.
are not expressly approved by the manufacturer,
may void the user's right or authority to operate
this product.
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STEERING-WHEEL-MOUNTED REMOTE
CONTROL UNIT
Setting up the remote control unit
Replacing the battery
1 Pull out the battery holder, gripping the
claw ( D while pressing the groove® to
the right to remove the lithium battery.
Steering-wheel-mounted
remote control unit
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3 Push the battery holder into the remote
control unit until it clicks.
CAUTION
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. If swallowed, consult a physician
immediately.
• To prevent a short circuit, never pinch the battery
with pliers, etc.
Installing the remote control unit
Installation in a vehicle with left-hand drive
1 Attach the belt (d) to the inner belt
holder ©.
If the inner belt holder © does not fit the
steering wheel, attach the cushion © to the
belt holder as illustrated.
Large steering wheel
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