Clarion rdx665dz User manual

ClariOrl
AM/FM CD PLAYER
WITH CD/MD CHANGER CONTROL
•
LECTEUR CD AM/FM AVEC
COMMANDE DE CHANGEUR CD/MD
•
RADIO DE AM/FM Y REPRODUCTOR DE DISCOS
COMPACTOS CON CONTROL DE CAMBIADOR
DE DISCOS COMPACTOS/MINIDISCOS

Thank you for purchasing this Clanon product.
*Please read this owner's manual In its entirety before operating this equipment.
*After reading this manual, be sure to keep it In ahandy place (e.g., glove compartment).
*Check the contents of the enclosed warranty card and keep it carefully with this manual.
*This manual Includes the operating procedures of the CD changer, MD changer and TV tuner con-
nected via the CeNET cable. The CD changer, MD changer and TV tuner have their own manuals,
but no explanations for operating them are described.
Contents
1. FEATURES 2
2. PRECAUTIONS 3
Handling Compact Discs 4
Flip Down Panel 4
3. CONTROLS 5
4. NOMENCLATURE 6
Names of Buttons 6
Display Items 6
5. DCP 7
6. REMOTE CONTROL 8
Inserting the Batteries 8
Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons 9
7OPERATIONS 10
BasIc Operations 10
Radio Operations 12
CD Operations 14
Other Handy Functions 15
8. OPERATIONS OF ACCESSORIES 17
CD Changer Operations 17
M0Changer Operations 19
TV Operations 20
9. TROUBLESHOOTING 22
10. ERROR DiSPLAyS 23
11. SPECIFICATIONS 24
•
Rotary Encoder Volume Control with Illuminated Search Key
•Touch-n-GO
Flip Down Detachable Face
•
Capability to Read CD TEXT Data from Clanon Compatible CD Changer
• Z-Enhancer with 3 Adjustment Modes
•CeNET with Balanced Audio Line Transmission and Dynamic NOise Canceling
• MfiGI-TUtlE® FM Reception System
•8-Times Oversampling Digital Filter and Dual1-Bit DIA Converters
• Zero-Bit Detector™ Mute Circuit
•4V/4-Channel RCA Line Level Output with Fader Control
•180W (45W x4) Maximum Power Output
2

When the inside of the car IS very cold and
the player
IS used soon after switching on
the heater mOisture may form
on the disc or
the optical parts of the player and proper
playback may not be possible. If mOisture
forms on the disc, wipe it off with asoft cloth.
If mOisture forms on the optical parts of the
player, do not use the player for about one
hour. The condensation will disappear natu-
rally allowing normal operation.
2. DriVing on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibration may cause the sound
to skip.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital de-
Vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are deSigned to
prOVide reason-
able protection against harmful Interference
In
aresidential Installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radi-
ate radio frequency energy and, if not Installed
and used
In accordance with the Instructions,
may cause harmful Interference to radio com-
munications. However, there
IS no guarantee
that Interference will not occur
In aparticular
Installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio ortelevIsion reception, which can
be determined
by turning the equipment off and
on, the user
IS encouraged to consult the dealer
or
an expenenced radio/TV techniCian for help.
3. This unit uses aprecISion mechanism. Even
In the event that trouble anses, never open
the case, disassemble the unit, or lubncate
the rotating parts.
_I •••
USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN, MAY RE-
SULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPO-
SURE.
THE COMPACT DISC PLAYER
and MINI DISC
PLAYER SHOULD NOT BE ADJUSTED OR
REPAIRED BY ANYONE EXCEPT PROPERLY
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EX-
PRESSLY APPROVED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURER FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID
THE USER'S AUTHORITYTO OPERATETHE
EQUIPMENT.
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS
PRODUCT NOT APPROVED BYTHE MANU-
FACTURER WILL VOID THE WARRANTY
AND WILL VIOLATE FCC APPROVAL.
MODEL Iclanon
12V8 GROUND
AM 530-1710kHzlFM 87.9-107.9 MHz
THIS PRODUCTION COMPLIES WITH DHHS RULES 21 CFR
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AT DATE OF MANUFACTURE
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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION
IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDI-
TIONS
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFER-
ENCE. AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTER-
FERENCE RECEIVED. INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
3

Handling Compact Discs
Use only compact discs beanng the (illm~~~ mark.
DIGITAL AUDIO
Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped compact discs.
Handling
•New discs may have some roughness around
the edges.
If such discs are used, the player
may not work or the sound may skip. Use a
bali-point pen or the like to remove any rough-
ness from the edge of the disc.
Bali-point pen
~: ..
•Never stick labels on the surface of the com-
pact disc or mark the surface with apencil or
pen.
•Never
playa compact disc with any cellophane
tape or other glue
on it or with peeling off marks.
If you try to play such acompact disc, you may
not
be able to get it back out of the CD player
or it may damage the CD player.
•Do not use compact discs
that have large
scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use
of such discs may cause mlsoperation or dam-
age.
Flip Down Panel
• To remove acompact disc from its storage
case, press down on the center of the case
and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the
edges.
•
Do not use commercially available CD protec-
tion sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers,
etc. These may damage the disc or cause
breakdown of the Internal mechanism.
Storage
•Do not expose compact discs to direct sun-
light or any heat source.
•Do not expose compact discs to excess hu-
midity or dust.
•
Do not expose compact discs to direct heat
from heaters.
Cleaning
• To remove fingermarks and dust, use asoft
cloth and wipe
In astraight line from the cen-
ter of the compact disc to the circumference.
•
Do not use any solvents, such as commercially
available cleaners, anti-static spray or thinner
to clean compact discs.
•After
uSing special compact disc cleaner, let
the compact disc dry off well before playing
it.
When opening and closing the FLIP DOWN
PANEL, be careful
not to catch your fingers.
They
could be Injured.
Always use this unit with the FLIPDOWN
PANEL closed.
2. Do not force operations or use this device ab-
normally when opening or closing the
FLI P
DOWN PANEL.
This unit uses aflip-down structure that makes possible large-size displays.
3. Do not use the FLIP DOWN PANEL as atray
to place objects on when it
IS open.
4. When closing the FLIP DOWN PANEL, do not
press OPEN button [I].
5. Strong Impacts to the operating or display
section can cause damage or deformation.
6. If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully,
gently open it with your hand.
Be sure to unfold and read the next page. ~
Veuillez depUer et vous referer ala page sUlvante.
Cerclorese de desplegar yde leer la paglna slgulente.
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Apertura del PANEL ABATIBLE
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DisplayI Afficheur IVisualizador
Note: Be sure to unfold thIs page and refer to the front diagrams as you read each chapter.
Remarque: Veuillez depJier cetfe page et VOtlS referer aux schernas quanC1 VOLIS fisez chaque
Nota: Cuando lea los capftulos, despliegue esta paglna yconsulte los diagramas.
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Note:
•Be sure to read this chapterreferring to the front diagrams of chapter"3. CONTROLS"on page 5(unfold).
Names of Buttons
[I]
OPEN button ~Preset buttons
(1 to 6)
[I]
ENT (enter) button Direct buttons
(1 to 6) (7 to 12)
Play/pause button
[IQ]
DISP (display) button
WPOWER button
[DJ
ISR (instant station recall) button
FNC (function) button ~BND (band) button
[i] TITLE button TOP button
ADJ (adjust) button ~A-M (audio mode) button
[[] SCN (scan) button LD (loudness) button
PSIAS (preset scan/auto store) button
[H]
SEARCH button
[§] RPT (repeat) button
[1§J
Rotary knob
[I]
ROM (random) button
[i§]
CD Insertion slot
[ID
Z-EHCR (z-enhancer) button
[IT]
Eject button
Display Items
DSingle disc Indication
mDisc In Indication
ID LD (loudness) Indication
II A-M (audio mode) Indication
II Function mode Indication
*The names of modes being selected, etc. are
displayed.
iii MANU (manual) Indication
61 ST (stereo) Indication
II Z-EHCR (z-enhancer) Indication
iii DISC Indication
II!] Preset channel Indication (1 to 6)
Disc number Indication (1 to 12)
:;: The disc numbers corresponding to the discs
In the CD or MD changer light.
6
mLong title Indication
1m Operation status Indication
:;: The frequency, play time, clock, etc. are dis-
played.
1m ROM (random) Indication
1m RPT (repeat) Indication
1m SCN (scan) Indication
1m BAND Indication
mDISC TITLE Indication
1m TRACK Indication

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•The DCP can easily be damaged by shocks.
After removing it, be careful not to drop it
or subject it to strong shocks.
•If the FLIP DOWN PANEL IS kept open, the
DCP may drop due to vibration of the car.
ThiS
results In damage to the DCP So close
the FLIP DOWN PANEL or remove the DCP
to store Into the case.
•The
connector connecting the source unit
and the DCP IS an extremely Important part.
Be
careful not to damage it by pressing on
it with fingernails, screwdrivers, etc .
Note:
• If the DCP IS dirty, wIpe off the dirt with asoft, dry
cloth only.
Attaching the DCP
1Insertthe right side of the DCP Into the source
unit.
2. Insert the left Side of the DCP Into the source
unit.
• ~I
4. Close the HOLD FLAP
HOLD FLAP
Be sure to close the HOLD FLAP for safety
when removing the DCP
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3. Pull the DCP toward you and remove it.
2. Deeply push In OPEN button [I] to unlock
the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
*If the FLIPDOWN PAN EL does not open fully,
gently open it with your hand.
Removing the DCP
1. Hold down POWER button Wfor 1second
or longer to turn off the power.
The control panel can be detached to prevent theft. When detaching the control panel, store it
In the
DCP (DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL) case to prevent scratches.
We recommend taking the DCP with you when leaving the car.

Operating range: 30° In all directions
Receiver for remote control unit
•••.•••••••.••••••••.• . -- Signal transmitter
Remote control unit
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Inserting the Batteries
Rear cover
0JIIf
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~~ AA (UM-3/1.5V)
~ Batteries
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Rear SIde .
Notes:
USIng battenes Improperly can cause them to ex-
plode.
Take note of the follOWing pOints:
•When replacing battenes, replace both battenes
with
new ones.
•
00 notshort-cIrcuit, disassemble or heatbattenes.
•
00 not dispose of battenes Into fire or water.
•Dispose
of spent battenes properly.
1Turn the remote control unit over, then slide
the rear cover In the direction of the arrow.
2. Insertthe AA (UM-3/1.5V) battenes that came
with the remote control unit faCing In the di-
rections shown In the figure, then close the
rear cover.
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Functions of Remote Control Unit Buttons
~ FUNC Turns power on and off. When pressed and held for 1second: Turns power off.
Switches among radio,
CD, CD changer, MD changer and TV.
Increases and decreases volume (in all modes).
Moves the next disc Switches reception
In increasing order. band.
~ BAND
DISC UP
PROG
TOP
~ VOLUME
~ SEARCH
Switches reception
band.
Moves preset
channels up and
down.
Plays the first track.
Top play.
Moves tracks up
and down.
When pressed and
held for 1second:
Fast-
fo rward/
fast-backward.
Moves tracks up
and down.
When pressed and
held for 1second:
Fast-forward/
fast-backward.
Moves preset
channels up and
down.
~ PLAY/PAUSE No function. Switches between Switches between No function.
playback and pause. playback and pause.
~ MUTE
~ ISR
[nJ DISP
Turns mute on and off.
Recalls ISR radio station
In memory.
Press and hold for 2seconds or longer: Stores current station Into ISR memory (radio
mode only).
Switches among main display, sub display and clock display.
~ SCN
PS/AS
~ RPT
BLS
~ RDM
DOLBY NR
MONI
Preset scan.
When pressed and
held for 2seconds:
Auto store.
No function.
No function.
Scan
play.
Repeat play.
Random play.
Scan play.
When pressed and
held for 1seconds:
Disc scan
play.
Repeat play.
When pressed and
held for 1seconds:
Disc repeat
play.
Random play.
When pressed and
held for 1seconds:
Disc random
play.
Preset scan.
When pressed and
held for 2seconds:
Auto store.
No function.
Switches between
TV and VTR.
*Some of the corresponding buttons on the source unit and remote control unit have different functions.
9

Basic Operations
Note: Be sure to read thIs chapter referring to the front diagrams of
chapter u3. CONTROLS" on page 5(unfold).
Be sure to lower the volume before switch-
Ing off the unit power or the Ignition key. The
unit remembers its last volume setting. If you
switch the power off with the volume up, when
you switch the power back on, the sudden
loud volume may hurt your hearing and dam-
age the unit.
The clock IS displayed when the Ignition key
IS turned to the ACC (accessory) or IGN (igni-
tion-on) position even when the unit power
IS off. In some cars, the clock may momen-
tarily disappear when the Ignition key IS
turned to the START position. The clock will
reappear after the engine has started and the
Ignition key IS released to the IGN (ignition-
on) position.
Radio mode .. CD mode .. CD changer mode
.. MD changer mode .. TV mode .. Radio
mode...
*External equipment not connected with CeNET
IS not displayed.
Adjusting the volume
Turning the Rotary knob [§] clockWise Increases
the volume; turnIng it counterclockwise de-
creases the volume.
*The volume level IS from 0(minimum) to 33 (maxI-
mum).
Switching the display
Press DISP button [!Q] to select the deSired display.
Each time you press DISP button
[!Q], the display
switches
In the follOWing order:
Main display
Sub (title) display
1-[-- .-]-
I- ] - I
(J [J _I'--1
-:1'-:1 I' I
Main display ...
F~ 1\1
*Once selected, the preferred display becomes
the display default. When afunction adjustment
such as volume IS made, the screen will mo-
mentarily switch to that function's display, then
revert back to the preferred display several
seconds after the adjustment.
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1\ I'--1 -r -,- -r. E-:
• \I '-.1 -- • -'- • '-.
Clock display
Turning on/off the power
Note:
•Be carefulaboutuSing thIs unit foralong time with-
out running the engine.
If you draIn the car's bat-
tery too
far, you may not be able to start the en-
gIne
and thIs can reduce the servIce life of the
battery.
1Press POWER button W.
2. The illumination and display on the unit light
up. The unit automatically remembers its last
operation mode and will automatically switch
to display that mode.
3. Press and hold POWER button Wfor 1sec-
ond or longerto turn off the powerfor the unit.
Note:
•System check
The first time thIs unit
IS turned on after the wire
connections are completed, it must be checked
what equIpment
IS connected. When the power IS
turned on, USYSTEM CHCK" appears In the dis-
play, so
press POWER button ill. The system
check starts withIn the unit. When the system
check
IS complete, the power IS turned off, sopress
POWER button illagaIn.
Selecting a mode
1. Press FNC button Wto change the mode of
operation.
2. Each time you press FNC button W, the mode
of operation changes
In the follOWing order:
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*When you have entered atitle In aCD, it ap-
pears
In the sub display. If you have not en-
tered atitle, "NO-TITLE" appears
In the title
display Instead. For Information
on how to en-
ter atitle, refer to the subsection
"Entering
titles" In the "Other Handy Functions"
Setting the Z-enhancer
This unit comes with 3types of sound tone effects
stored
In memory. Select the one you prefer.
*The factory default setting IS "OFF"
Each
time you press Z-EHCR button [ID, the tone
effect changes In the following order'
"Z-ENHANCER 1" ... "Z-ENHANCER 2" ... "Z-
ENHANCER 3"'" "OFF"'" "Z-ENHANCER 1" ...
• Z-ENHANCER 1bass emphasized
• Z-ENHANCER 2: treble emphasized
• Z-ENHANCER 3: bass and treble emphasized
• OFF no sound effect
Adjusting the tone
Press A-M button [1]] and selectthe item to adjust.
Each
time you press A-M button [1]], the item
changes In the following order:
•When Z-enhancer 1, 2 or 3 IS set
"Z-EHCR" ... "BAL" ... "FAD" ... Function
mode ...
Adjusting the bass
1Press A-M button [1]] and select "BASS"
2. Turning the Rotary knob [lID clockwise empha-
sizes the bass; turning it counterclockwise
attenuates the bass.
*The factory default setting IS "0" (Adjustment
range:
-6 to +6)
3. When the adjustment IS complete, press A-M
button [1]] several times until the function mode
IS reached.
Adjusting the treble
1Press A-M button [1]] and select "TREB"
2. Turning the Rotary knob [lID clockwise empha-
sizes the treble; turning it counterclockwise
attenuates the treble.
*The factory default setting IS "0" (Adjustment
range:
-6 to +6)
3. When the adjustment IS complete, press A-M
button [1]] several times until the function mode
IS reached.
Basic Operations
Adjusting the balance
1Press A-M button [1]] and select "BAL"
2. Turning the Rotary knob [lID clockwise empha-
sizes the sound from the nght speaker; turn-
Ing it counterclockwise emphasizes the sound
from
the left speaker.
*The factory default setting IS "0" (Adjustment
range: L13 to R13)
3. When the adjustment IS complete, press A-M
button
[1]] several times until the function mode
IS reached.
Adjusting the fader
1Press A-M button [1]] and select "FAD"
2. Turning the Rotary knob
[lID clockwise empha-
sizes the sound from the front speakers; turn-
Ing it counterclockwise emphasizesthe sound
from the rear speakers.
*The factory default setting IS "0" (Adjustment
range: F12 to R12)
3.
When the adjustment IS complete, press A-M
button
[1]] several times until the function mode
IS reached.
Adjusting the Z-enhancer
Press Z-EHCR button [ID and select the Z-
enhancer mode (1 to 3) to adjust.
2. Press A-M button
[1]] and select "Z-EHCR"
3. Turning the Rotary knob [lID clockwise adjusts
In the +direction; turning it counterclockwise
adjusts In the -direction.
*When Z-enhancer 1 IS selected, you can adjust
the bass
In the range of ±2.
*When Z-enhancer 2 IS selected, you can adjust
the treble
In the range of ±2.
:1: When Z-enhancer 3 IS selected, you can adjust
the bass and treble
In the range of ±2.
4.
When the adjustment IS complete, press A-M
button
[1]] several times until the function mode
IS reached.
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Basic Operations
Turning on/off the loudness
The loudness effect emphasizes the bass and
treble to create anatural sound tone. When you
are listening to musIc at alow volume, it
IS rec-
ommended to use the loudness effect.
1. Press and hold LO button [J]] for 1second or
longer to turn on the loudness effect. When
the loudness effect
IS turned on, "LO" lights In
the display.
2. Press and hold LO button [J]] for 1second or
longer to turn off the loudness effect. "LO"
goes off In the display.
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Radio Operations
FM reception
For enhanced FM performance the MfiGI-TUNE®
tuner Includes signal actuated stereo control and
Multipath
nOise reduction circuits.
Changing the reception area
ThiS unit IS Initially set to USA frequency Intervals
of 10kHzfor AM and 200kHz for
FM. When uSing it
outside the USA, the frequency reception range
can be switched to the Intervals below.
•Setting the reception area
1Press BNO button [g] and select the desired
radio band (FM or AM).
2. While pressing ROM button [1], each time you
press and hold the number "1" of the Preset
buttons
[]] for 2seconds or longer, the recep-
tion area switches from inside the USA to out-
side the USA or from outside the USA to
in-
side the USA.
*Any station preset memones are lost when the
reception area IS changed.
Listening to the radio
1Press FNC button []] and select the radio
mode.
2. Press BNO button [g] and select the radio
band. Each time the button
IS pressed, the
radio reception band changes
In the following
order:
FM1 ~ FM2 ~ FM3 ~ AM ~ FM1 ...
3. Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[1] to tune In the desired station.
Tuning
There are 3types of tuning mode available, seek
tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.
Seek tuning
1Press BNO button [g] and select the desired
band (FM or AM).
*If "MANU" IS lit In the display, press and hold
BND button
[g] for 1second or longer. "MANU"
In the display goes off and seek tuning IS now
available.
2. Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[1] to automatically seek astation.
When the nght side of SEARCH button
[1] IS
pressed, the station IS sought In the direction
of
higher frequencies; if the left Side of
SEARCH button [1] IS pressed, the station IS
sought In the direction of lower frequencies.

Manual tuning
There are 2ways available: QUick tUning and step
tuning.
When you are
In the step tuning mode, the fre-
quency changes one step at atime.
In qUick tun-
Ing mode, you can qUickly tune the deSired fre-
quency.
1Press BND button
[J]] and select the deSired
band (FM or AM).
*If "MANU" IS not lit In the display, press and
hold BND button
[g] for 1second or longer.
"MANU" lights
In the display and manual tun-
Ing IS now available.
2. Tune Into astation.
eQUick tuning:
Press and hold the right or left side of
SEARCH button [H] for 1second or longer to
tune
In astation.
eStep tuning:
Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[H] to manually tune In astation.
Recalling apreset station
Atotal of 24 preset positions (6-FM1, 6-FM2, 6-
FM3, 6-AM) eXists to store individual radio sta-
tions
In memory. Pressing the corresponding pre-
set button recalls the stored radio frequency au-
tomatically.
1Press BND button
[J]] and select the deSired
band (FM or AM).
2. Press the corresponding Preset button [[] to
recall the stored station.
*Press and hold one of the Preset buttons ~
for 2seconds or longer to store that station
Into preset memory.
Manual memory
1Select the deSired station with seek tUning,
manual tUning or preset tUning.
2. Press and hold one of the Preset buttons [[]
for 2seconds or longer to store the current
station Into preset memory.
Radio Operations
Auto store
Auto store IS afunction for stonng up to 6sta-
tions that are automatically tuned
In sequentially.
If 6stations cannot be received, apreViously
stored station remains unoverwritten at the
memory position.
1Press BND button
[J]] and select the deSired
band (FM or AM).
2. Press and hold AS button ~ for 2seconds or
longer. The stations with good reception are
stored automatically to the preset buttons.
Preset scan
Preset scan receives the stations stored In pre-
set memory
In order. This function IS useful when
searching for adeSired station
In memory.
1. Press PS button ~.
2. When adeSired station IS tuned In, press PS
button
~ again to continue receiving that sta-
tion.
Note:
•Be careful not to press and hold PS button ill for
2seconds
or longer, otherwise the auto store
function engages and the unit starts stonng
stations.
Instant station recall (ISR)
Instant station recall IS aspeCial radio preset that
Instantly accesses afavorite radio station at a
touch of a button.The ISR function even operates
with the unit
In other modes.
elSR memory
1. Selectthe station that you Wish to store In ISR
memory.
2. Press and hold ISR button [ill for 2seconds
or longer.
eRecalling astation with ISR
In any mode, press ISR button [ill to turn on the
radio function and tune the selected radio sta-
tion. "ISR" appears
In the display. Press ISR but-
ton [ill again to return to the prevIous mode.
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CD Operations
Loading aCD
1. Press OPEN button OJ to access the CD In-
sertion slot behind the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
2. Insert aCD Into the center of the Insertion
slot with the label side facing up.The CD plays
automatically after loading.
Notes:
•NeverInsertforeIgn objectsInto the CDInsertion slot.
•
If the CD IS not Inserted easily, there may be
another CD In the mechanIsm or the unit may
requlfe servIce.
•Discs
not beanng the ffi]D~[Q1 mark and CD-ROMs
DIGITAL AUDIO
cannot be played by thIS unit.
Loading 31/(8 cm) compact discs
* No adapter IS required to playa 3" CD.
*Insert the 3" CD Into the center of the Insertion slot.
*When a 3" CD IS loaded, "SINGLE" lights In the
display.
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
Be careful not to catch your hand or fingers
while clOSing the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
Notes:
• If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully,
gently open with your hand.
•
After loading aCD, always close the FLIP DOWN
PANEL.
Listening to aCD already inserted
Press FNC button rn to select the CD mode. Play
starts automatically. If no CD
IS loaded In the unit,
"NO DISC" appears In the display.
Pausing play
1. Press Play/pause button []] to pause play.
"PAUS" appears
In the display.
2. To resume CD play, press Play/pause button
[]] again.
Ejecting aCD
1. Press OPEN button OJ to open the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
2. Press Eject button [TIl to eject the CD. Take it
out from the ejected position.
*"DISC CH K" appears In the display when the
CD IS left In the ejected position.
3. Close the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
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Be careful not to catch your hand or fingers
while clOSing the FLIP DOWN PANEL.
Notes:
• If the FLIP DOWN PANEL does not open fully,
gently open with
your hand.
•
After takIng out the CD, be sure to close the FLIP
DOWN PANEL.
* If a CD (12 cm) IS left In the ejected position for 15
seconds, the CD IS automatically reloaded (Auto
reload).
*3" CDs (8 cm) are not auto reloaded. Be sure to
remove it when ejected.
Notes:
• If you force aCD Into before auto reloading,
thIS can damage the CD.
•"DISC CHK" In the display shows you aCD IS left
In the unit. Be sure to press Eject button fJlJ and
remove it In thIS case.
Selecting a track
•Track-up
1Press the nght Side of SEARCH button [HI to
move ahead to the beginning of the nexttrack.
2. Each time you press the nght Side of SEARCH
button
[HI, the track advances ahead to the
beginning of the next track.
•Track-down
1. Press the left Side of SEARCH button [HI to
move backto the beginning ofthe currenttrack.
2. Press the left Side of SEARCH button [HI tWice
to move to the beginning ofthe prevIous track.
Fast-forward/fast-backward
• Fast-forward
Press and hold the nght Side of SEARCH button
[HI for 1second or longer.
• Fast-backward
Press and hold the left Side of SEARCH button
[HI for 1second or longer.
Top function
The top function resets the CD player to the first
track of the disc. Press TOP button [j]] to play
the first track (track
No.1) on the disc.

CD Operations
Scan play
The scan play locates and plays the first 10 sec-
onds of each track
on adisc automatically. This
function continues
on the disc until it IS canceled.
*The scan play IS useful when you want to select a
desl
red track.
1Press SCN button
[[] to start track scanning.
"SCN" lights
In the display.
2. To cancel the scan play, press SCN button [[]
again. "SCN" goes off from the display and
the current track continues to play.
Repeat play
The repeat play continuously plays the current
track. This function continues automatically until
it
IS canceled.
1. Press RPT button [[]. "RPT" lights In the dis-
play and the current track
IS repeated.
2. To cancel the repeat play, press RPT button
[[] again. "RPT" goes off from the display and
normal play resumes.
Random play
The random play selects and plays IndiVidual tracks
on adisc In no particular order. This function con-
tinues automatically until
it IS canceled.
1Press
ROM button III. "ROM" lights In the dis-
play,
an individual track IS selected randomly
and play beginS.
2. To cancel the random play, press ROM but-
ton III again. "ROM" goes off from the display
and normal play resumes.
Other Handy Functions
Setting the clock
1. Press and hold ADJ button rn for 1second or
longer to switch to the adjustment selection
display.
2. Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[H] to select "CLOCK"
3. Press ENT button rn.
4. Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[H] to select the hour or the minute.
5. Turn the Rotary knob ~ clockwise or
counterclockwise to set the correct time.
* The clock IS displayed In 12-hour format.
6. Press ENT button [I] to store the time Into memory.
7 Press ADJ button GJ to return to the prevIous mode.
Note:
• You cannot set the clock when it IS displayed with
only the Ignition on.
If you dram or remove the car's
battery
or take out thIS unit, the clock IS reset. While
setting the clock,
if another button or operation IS
selected, the clock set mode IS canceled.
Entering titles
Titles up to 10 characters long can be stored In
memory and displayed for radio stations and
CDs. The numbers of titles that can be entered
for each mode are as follows.
Mode
Number of titles
Radio mode 30 titles
CD mode 50 titles
TV mode 15 titles
CD changer mode Number of titles
RDC655z connected 60 titles
RDC655Tz connected 100 titles
RDC1255z connected 50 titles
1Press
FNC button rn to selectthe mode you want
to enter atitle. (radio, CD, CD changer orTV)
*Titles cannot be entered for MDs with thiS unit.
2. Select and playa CD oraCD In the CD changer
or tune to
an appropnate TV or radio station.
3. Press DISP button [Q] and display the sub-
title.
4. Press TITLE button rn. "TITl" appears In the
display and the cursor position flashes.
5. Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[H] to move the cursor.
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Other Handy Functions
6. Press DISP button [!Q] to select acharacter.
Each time you press DISP button
[!Q], the char-
acter changes
In the following order:
Capital letters
~ Numbers ~ Capital letters ...
7Turn the Rotary knob ITID to select the deSired
character. Turning the Rotary knob
ITID clock-
wise moves the cursor to the next character;
turning it counterclockwise moves the cursor
to the prevIous character.
8. Repeat steps 5to 7to enter up to 10 charac-
ters for the title.
9. Press and hold ENT button [1] for 2seconds
or longer to store the title Into memory and
cancel title Input mode.
Clearing titles
1 Playa CD or aCD In aCD changer or tune a
radio station or TV station that you want to
clear the title
for.
2. Press DISP button [!Q] and display the sub-
title.
3. Press TITLE button @]. "TITL" appears In the
display and the display switches to the title
Input display.
4. Press BND button [j]].
5. Press and hold ENT button [1] for 2seconds
or longer to clear the title and cancel the title
Input mode.
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Message display
When the unit IS powered on or off, amessage IS
displayed. The user can turn thiS message dis-
play on or off.
*The factory default setting IS "ON"
1Press and hold ADJ button
@] for 1second or
longer to switch to the adjustment selection
display.
2. Press the nght or left side of SEARCH button
[E] to select "MESSAGE"
3. Press ENT button [1].
4. Turn the Rotary knob [lID clockWise to set the
message display
to "ON"; turn it counterclock-
wise
to set the message display to "OFF"
5. Pressing ENT button [1] returns to the adjust-
ment selection display.
6. Press ADJ button 0J to return to the prevIous mode.

CD Changer Operations
CD changer functions
When an optional CD changer IS connected
through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all
the CD changer functions. This unit can control
atotal of 2changers (MD and/or CD).
Press FNC button
Wand select the CD changer
mode to start play. If 2 CD changers are
connected, press FNC button Wto select the
CD changer for
play.
*If "NO MAG" appears In the display, Insert the
magazine Into the CD changer. "LOADING" ap-
pears
In the display while the playerloads (checks)
the magazine.
*If "NO DISC" appears In the display, eject the
magazine and Insert discs Into each slot. Then,
reinsert the magazine back Into the CD changer.
CD-ROM discs cannot be played In the CD
changer.
Pausing play
1. Press Play/pause button []] to pause play.
"PAUS" appears
In the display.
2. To resume play, press Play/pause button []]
agam.
Displaying CD titles
This unit can display title data for CD-text CDs
and user titles mput with this unit.
1. Press DISP button [!Q] to display the title.
2. Each time you press and hold DISP button
[!Q] for 1second or longer, the title display
changes mthe followmg order:
User title (disc)
~ CD-text title (disc) ~ CD-
text title (track)
~ user title (disc) ...
Note:
• If the CD playIng IS not aCD-text CD or no user
title has been Input, "NO-TTL" appears
In the dis-
play
• Scrolling aCD-text title
When aCD-text title IS longerthan 11 characters,
you can scroll the display as follows.
1Display the CD-text title (disc or track).
2. Press TITLE button [!]. The title scrolls.
Selecting aCD
Each of the Direct button [[] corresponds to a
disc loaded mto the magazme.
•Selecting a disc from 1 to 6
Press the corresponding Direct button [[] (1 to
6) to select the desired disc.
• Selecting a disc from 7 to 12 (only when a
12
disc CD changer IS used.)
Press and hold the corresponding Direct button
[[] (7 to 12) for 1second or longer to select the
desired disc.
*If aCD IS not loaded In aslot of the magazine,
pressing the Direct button
[ID corresponding to its
disc number IS Invalid.
Selecting a track
•Track-up
1. Press the nght side of SEARCH button [H] to
move ahead to the beglnnmg of the nexttrack.
2. Each time you pressthe nght side of SEARCH
button
[H], the track advances ahead to the
begmnmg of the next track.
•Track-down
1Press the left side of SEARCH button [H] to
move back to the begmnmg of the current
track.
2. Press the left side of SEARCH button [H] tWice
to move to the begmnmg ofthe prevIous track.
Fast-forward/fast-backward
•Fast-forward
Press and hold the nght side of SEARCH button
[H] for 1second or longer.
•Fast-backward
Press and hold the left side of SEARCH button
[H] for 1second or longer.
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CD Changer Operations
Top function
The top function plays from the first track (track
No.1) of the disc.
•When playing adisc 1to 6
Press the Direct button [[] (1 to 6) with the same
number as the CD plaYing.
•When playing adisc 7to 12 (only when a
12 disc CD changer
IS used.)
Press and hold for 1second or longer the Direct
button
[[] (7 to 12) with the same number as the
CD plaYing.
* If a CD IS not loaded In aslot of the magazine,
pressing the Direct button
ffiJ corresponding to its
disc number
IS Invalid.
Scan play
The scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of each track on adisc automatically.
This function
continues on the disc until it IS
canceled.
*The scan play IS useful when you want to select a
desired track.
1Press SCN button
[]] to start track scanning.
"SCN" lights
In the display.
2. To cancel the scan play, press SCN button []]
again. "SCN" goes off from the display and
the current track continues to play.
Disc scan play
The disc scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of the first track on each disc
In the
currently selected CD changer. This function
continues automatically until it IS canceled.
*The disc scan play IS useful when you want to
select adesired
CD.
1Press and hold SCN button []] for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "SCN" light In the dis-
play and the disc scan play starts.
2. To cancel the disc scan play, press SCN but-
ton
[]] again. "DISC" and "SCN" go off from
the display and the current track continues to
play.
Repeat play
The repeat play continuously plays the current
track. This function continues automatically until
it
IS canceled.
1. Press RPT button [II. "RPT" lights In the dis-
play and the current track
IS repeated.
2. To cancel the repeat play, press RPT button
[II again. "RPT" goes off from the display and
normal play resumes.
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Disc repeat play
After all the tracks on the current disc have been
played, the disc repeat play automatically replays
the current disc over from the first track. This
function continues automatically until it IS
canceled.
Press and hold RPT button
[II for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "RPT" light In the dis-
play and the disc repeat play starts.
2.
To cancel the disc repeat play, press and hold
RPT button
[II again. "DISC" and "RPT" go
off from the display and normal play resumes
on the current track.
Random play
The random play selects and plays individual
tracks on the disc
In no particular order. This
function continues automatically until it IS
canceled.
1. Press ROM button [f]. "ROM" lights In the dis-
play and the random play begins.
2.
To cancel the random play, press ROM but-
ton [I] again. "ROM" goes off from the display
and normal play resumes.
Disc random play
The disc random play selects and plays Individual
tracks or discs automatically In no particular
order. This function continues automatically until
it
IS canceled.
Press and hold ROM button [I] for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "ROM" light In the dis-
play and the disc random play starts.
2.
To cancel the disc random play, press and hold
ROM button [I] again. "DISC" and "ROM" go
off from the display and normal play resumes
from the current track.

MD Changer Operations
MD changer functions
When an optional MD changer IS connected
through the CeNET cable, this unit controls all
the MD
changer functions. This unit can control
atotal of 2changers (MD and/or CD).
Press FNC button
[]] and select the MD changer
mode to start play. If 2 MD changers are
connected, press FNC button []] to select the
MD changer for play.
* If "NO DISC" appears In the display, load MDs
Into the M0changer.
Pausing play
1. Press Play/pause button [1] to pause play.
"PAUSE" appears
In the display.
2.
To resume play, press Play/pause button [1]
again.
Switching disc titles and track titles
This unit can display disc titles and track titles
already entered on MDs. Titles up to 128
characters long can be displayed by scrolling the
titles.
*Titles cannot be entered for MDs with this unit.
1Press DISP button
[IQ] to display the title. The
disc title
or track title IS displayed.
2. Each time you press and hold DISP button
[IQ] for 1second or longer, the display toggles
between the disc title and the track title.
.Scrolling titles
When atitle IS longer than 11 characters, you
can scroll through it with the following operation.
1Display the MD title (disc
or track).
2. Press TITLE button [!].
The display scrolls through the title.
Selecting an MD
Each of the Di rect button [ID corresponds to an
MD loaded Into the MD changer. Press the cor-
responding Direct button
[ID (1 to 6) to select the
desired disc.
* If an MD IS not loaded In aslot of the MD changer,
pressing the Direct button
ffiJ corresponding to its
disc number
IS Invalid.
Selecting atrack
•Track-up
1. Press the nght side of SEARCH button [H] to
move ahead to the beginning of the nexttrack.
2. Each time you press the nght side of SEARCH
button
[H], the track advances ahead to the
beginning of the next track.
•Track-down
1. Press the left Side of SEARCH button [H] to
move backto the beginning of the currenttrack.
2. Press the left Side of SEARCH button
[H] tWice
to move to the beginning of the prevIous track.
Fast-forward/fast-backward
•Fast-forward
Press and hold the nght Side of SEARCH button
[H] for 1second or longer.
•Fast-backward
Press and hold the left Side of SEARCH button
[H] for 1second or longer.
Top function
The top function plays from the first track (track
No.1) of the disc. Press the Direct button [ID (1
to 6) with the same number as the MD plaYing.
* If an MD IS not loaded In aslot of the MD changer,
pressing the Direct button
ffiJ corresponding to its
disc number
IS Invalid.
Scan play
The scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of each track
on adisc automatically.This
function continues
on the disc until it IS canceled.
*The scan play IS useful when you want to select a
desired track.
1Press SCN button
[ID to start track scanning.
"SCN" lights
In the display.
2. To cancel the scan play, press SCN button [ID
again. "SCN" goes off from the display and
the current track continues to play.
Disc scan play
The disc scan play locates and plays the first 10
seconds of the first track on each disc
In the
currently
selected MD changer. ThiS function
continues automatically until it
IS canceled.
*The disc scan play IS useful when you want to
select adesired
MD.
1Press and hold SCN button [ID for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "SCN" light
In the dis-
play and the disc scan play starts.
2.
To cancel the disc scan play, press and hold
SCN button
[ID again. "DISC" and "SCN" go
off from the display and the current track con-
tinues to play.
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MD Changer Operations
Repeat play
The repeat play continuously plays the current
track. This function continues automatically until
it
IS canceled.
1. Press RPT button [§]. "RPT" lights In the dis-
play and the current track
IS repeated.
2.
To cancel the repeat play, press RPT button
[§] again. "RPT" goes off from the display and
normal play resumes.
Disc repeat play
After all the tracks on the current disc have been
played, the disc repeat play automatically replays
the current disc over from the first track. This
function continues automatically until it IS
canceled.
Press and hold RPT button [§] for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "RPT" light In the dis-
play and the disc repeat play starts.
2.
To cancel the disc repeat play, press and hold
RPT button [§] again. "DISC" and "RPT" go
off from the display and normal play resumes
on the current track.
Random play
The random play selects and plays indiVidual
tracks on the disc
In no particular order. This
function continues automatically until it IS
canceled.
Press RDM button [IJ. "ROM" lights
In the dis-
play and the random
~Iay begins.
2.
To cancel the random play, press RDM but-
ton
[IJ again. "ROM" goes off from the display
and normal play resumes.
Disc random play
The disc random play selects and plays Individual
tracks or discs automatically In no particular
order. This function continues automatically until
it
IS canceled.
1Press and hold RDM button
[IJ for 1second
or longer. "DISC" and "ROM" light In the dis-
play and the disc random play starts.
2.
To cancel the disc random play, press and hold
RDM button [IJ again. "DISC" and "ROM" go
off from the display and normal play resumes
from the current track.
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TV Operations
TV tuner functions
When an optional TV tuner IS connected through
the CeNET cable, this unit controls all TV tuner
functions.
To watch TV requires a TV tuner and
monitor.
Watching aTV
1Press FNC button [1] and select theTV mode.
2. Press BND button [j]] to select the desired
TV
band (TV1 or TV2). Each time the button IS
pressed, the Input selection toggles between
TV1 and TV2.
3. Press the nght or left Side of SEARCH button
B] to tune In the desired TV station.
Watching avideo
The TV tuner has aVTR Input terminal to which
1external device can be connected. Connect a
12V Video cassette player (VCP) or Video
cassette recorder (VCR) to the TV tuner Input
terminal.
1Press RDM button
[IJ to select VTR.
2.
To return to the TV broadcast, press RDM
button [IJ.
Tuning
There are 3types of tuning mode available, Seek
tuning, manual tuning and preset tuning.
Seek tuning
1Press BND button [j]] and select the desired
TV band (TV1 or TV2).
*If "MANU" IS lit In the display, press and hold
BND button
[g] for 1second or longer. "MANU"
In the display goes off and seek tuning IS now
available.
2. Press the nght or left Side of SEARCH button
B] to automatically seek astation.
Press the nght Side of SEARCH button
B] to
automatically tune up the frequency band to
the next available
TV station; press the left
Side to automatically tune down.