Denon DCT-950R User manual

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CONTENTS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (U.S.A. Version)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Europe Version)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
REMOVAL OF EACH SECTION
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT
SERVICE NOTE FOR CD SECTION
BLOCK DIAGRAM -18, 2/8, 3/3
SEMICONDUCTORS
PRINTED WIRING BOARD
MAIN UNIT
MD SECTION UNIT
WIRING DIAGRAM
IC’S AND TRANSISTORS VOLTAGE VALUES
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM -1/3, 2/3, 3/3
EXPLODED VIEW OF CHASSIS AND CABINET, PARTS LIST
DISASSEMBLY OF CD MECHANISM
PRINTED WIRING BOARD PARTS LIST
NIPPON COLUMBIA Co. LTD.

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(U.S.A. Version)
For safety, heed the following cautions. Failure to do so can lead to
: i Pour votre sécurité, veuillez prendre fes précautions suivantes.
accidents and damage to the unit:
La négligence de respecter ces points peut entrainer des accidents
et 'endommagement de I’appareil.
Do not disassembie. Do not subject to strong
shocks.
Ne pas démonter.
Ne Pas exposer a des chocs
viotents.
Replace the fuse with a fuse
of the same amperage.
Keep away from strong
magnetic forces.
Do not wipe with benzene
or thinner.
Remplacer le fusible par un
fusible du méme ampérage.
Conserver 4a l’abri de
puissantes sources x
magnétiques.
Veiller a ce que l'appareil ne
se mouille pas.
Ne pas nettoyer avec de la
benzéne ou ‘un diluant.
CONTROL
&
INDICATORS/COMMANDES
ET
INDICATEURS
Lou Rd... iP
TUNER/BAND/POWER ON/e POWER OFF button
CD button
Eject button
Detach button
Contro! Knob (Volume/Bass/Treble/Fader/Balance)
Control Select/e Loudness button
@ Seek/e Manual up/down and Auto/e Manual search
Muting/e Display button
RDS Seek/e Automatic Memory button
AF/PTY/e AF Level Adj./e PTY Select button
TA/e Preset Scan. button
Local/e Mono button.
Clock button/e Clock ADJ button
Preset/@ Preset Memory/disc change button
Preset/@ Preset Memory/disc change button
Preset/@ Preset Memory/Repeat button
Preset/e Preset Memory/intro Scan button
Preset/e Preset Memory/Disc. Scan button
Preset/e Preset Memory/Random button
LCD display
Remote Sensor
Compact Disc Slot
Mute in
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® FLL D'ENTREE DE SOURDINE
(ROSE/BLANC}
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@ Touche de tuner/gamme/mise sous tension/e mise hors circuit
{TUNER/BAND/POWER ON/e POWER OFF)
@ Touche CD
© Touche d’éjection
@ Touche de détachement
@ Commande de volume (Volume/graves/aigués/fader/équilibre)
Sélecteur de contréle/# touche de compensation physiologique
@ @ Touche de recherche/e de syntonisation manueile Haut/Bas et
automatique/e de recherche manuelle
@ Touche de sourdine/e d'affichage
@ Touche de recherche RDS/e de mémoire automatique
@ Touche AF/PTY/e de régiage de niveau AF./* de sélection PTY a
@ Touche TA/e de balayage
@ Touche local/e mono
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Touche d’horloge/e de réglage d’horloge (ADJ)
Touche de préréglage/e de memoire prérégiée/changement de disque
Touche de préréglage/e de mémoire prérégiée/changement de disque y
Touche de préréglage/e de mémoire prérégiée/répétition
Touche de préréglage/e de mémoire préréglée/balayage des introduc-
tions
Touche de préréglage/* de mémoire préréglée/balayage de disque
Touche de prérégiage/e de mémoire prérég!ée/aléatoire
Affichage 4 cristaux liquides (LCD)
Détecteur de télécommande
Fente de disque compact
@® Entrée de sourdine
Pour utiliser les fonctions marquées “e", appuyer sur la touche pendant plus
de deux secondes.

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Precautions on storage
e After playing a disc, always
unload it from the player.
e Always return a disc to its proper case to prevent it from
becoming dirty or damaged.
e Do not place discs in the following types of areas:
1) Areas exposed to direct sunlight for a considerable time.
2) Areas subject to accumulation of dust or high humidity.
3) Locations near the path of
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COMPACT DISC
Do not let fingerprints, dust
or oil on the disc!
ff the disc is dirty, wipe it
clean with a clean, dry cloth.
1. Precautions on handling compact discs
hot air from the heater vent.
Précautions de stockage
e Aprés la lecture d’un disque, retirer toujours fe disque du
lecteur.
e@ Retourner toujours un disque dans son propre étui afin
d’éviter de ie salir ou de |’endommager.
e Ne pas placer les disques dans les endroits suivants:
1) Endroits exposés en plein soleil pendant une longue
période.
2) Endroits ot il y a une accumulation de poussiére et ou
régne un taux d’humidité élevé.
3) Endroits prés du passage d‘air chaud d‘un radiateur.
Do not. bend.
Do not use benzene, thinner,
water, record spray, electrostatic
proof chemicals, or silicone-
treated cloths to wipe discs.
Do not enlarge the hole in the
center of the disc.
Do not write on the disc with a
hard tipped implement such as
a pencil or ball-point pen.
Do not attempt to play
a CD-ROM Disc and 8cm CD.
When condensation form, do not
attempt to dry the disc with
a hair dryer, ete.
DISQUE COMPACT
1. Précautions de manipulation de disques compacts
Ne pas laisser des traces de Ne pas plier.
doigt, de la poussiére ou de ta
graisse sur les disque!
Si le disque est sale, l’essuyer
avec un chiffon propre et sec.
Ne pas utiliser du benzéne, un
diluant, de l'eau, un aérosol
pour disque, des produits chi-
miques électrostatiques, ou af
des tissus traités au silicone : “ee ay
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pour essuyer les disques. eg’
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Ne pas appliquer de ta
chaleur!
Ne pas élargir le trou au
centre du disque.
Ne pas -essayer de lire un
disque CD-ROM et 8cm CD.
Ne pas écrire sur l’étiquette
(face imprimée} avec un objet
a pointe dure comme un
crayon ou un stylo.
Lorsque de la condensation se
forme, ne pas essayer de sé-
cher le disque avec un séche-
cheveux, etc.

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Please carefully read ail safety. and operating instructions
before installation and use.
It will help you to obtain the best performances from your new
FM-AM Receiver/CD Player.
FEATURES
Power: (Both Channels Driven)
20 W xX 4.ch_— -1 kH2z/4 ohms (MAX)
14 W x 4 ch 1 kHz/4 ohms 10% THD
10 Wx 4ch = 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz/4 ohms)—=s(0.8% THD
@ HIGH POWER PRE-OUTPUT 2.2V/10 kohms
20 bit digital filter with 8-times oversampling and noise shaper.
Dual 18-bit D/A converter.
3-Beam laser pickup servo.
Detachable Front Panel.
RDS (PS, PTY, AF, Pl, TA, TP, CT).
30 Station-presets (18 FM — 12 AM).
Automatic Memory System.
Denon Optimum Reception System IV (FM circuitry-Auto high
blend and FM pulse noise canceller).
Stereo/mono (FM), local switches.
e CD changer control.
Disc/intro Scan
Repeat play (Disc & Track)
2-Mode random play
Automatic/Manual search
Wireless Remote Control! (Option)
e Flexible fader-internal front amp to rear amp and/or internal
front amp to internal rear amp.
e DIN “E" & ISO mount.
e Night illumination with dash light dimmer lead.
CONNECTIONS
@ Gray
r— Right Speaker (+) Wire
© Gray/Black
Right Speaker {~) Wire
FRONT © wri
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SPEAKER Left Speaker (+) Wire
White/Black
L. Left Speaker (-) Wire 2
@ Purple
po Right Speaker (+) Wire
iS) Purple/Black
REAR Right Spesker (-} Wire
SPEAKER @Green
Left Speaker (+) Wire
© Green/Black
Left Speaker (-) Wire
(Orange/White)
Light Switch Wire
Power Supply Wire
(To ignition}
{Yellow}
Battery Wire
(Black)
Ground Wire 2s
Oo Chassis (Metal)
DENON Compact Disc Player DCT-950R will operate properly with 14.4 V
{11-16 V) car batteries. You cannot use it for 24V or other types or car
batteries.
Maximum rated current capacity from Remote output and the Power antenna
output is 300mA
Do not use the remote output as the power supply for other sets (for
example, power amplifiers, RF modulators, etc.). Connect the remote
output to the power amplifier’s contro! terminal (remote).
** When connecting two power amplifiers, divide the remote output in two.
Fuse Holder (8A)
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e Quartz Clock
e Muting Switch
e Telephone Mute
CERTIFICATION
e Certified only to Canadian Electrical Code.
@ Certifie en vertu du code Canadien de l’elec-
tricite seulement.
CERTIFICATION
This product complies with DHHS rules 21 CFR
subchapter J applicable at date of manufacture.
CAUTION — Use of controls or adjustments or performance of
procedures. other than those: specified herein may result in
hazardous radiation exposure.
The Compact Disc Player should not be adjusted or repaired by
anyone except properly qualified service personnel.
FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please record the serial number of your unit in the space provided
below and keep it as a permanent record. The serial number is
indicated on the top of the unit.
You will need the serial number, if the need for service should arise.
Model DCT-950R
Serial Number
To Power Amp
(Front)
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REMOTE
To Power Amp
fia {Rear)
——,
(Dark Blue) To
Power Antenna
(Pink/ White}
Mute in Wire
MUTE IN
DCT-950R
Paw ie 7 {Black} i] To DCH-700/600/500
mil (CD Changer)
Antenna Receptacie
CAUTION! — To prevent damage to the unit.
BE SURE to connect the color coded leads correctly according to the
diagram. Otherwise malfunctioning of the unit and/or damage to the vehicle
may occur.
DO NOT connect the (—) (negative) loudspeaker lead to the ground (chassis)
or to any other (-) loudspeaker tead from this unit.
* Only connect the set after connecting all the connector wires.
**. Be sure to insulate the wires after connecting them.

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INSTALLATION
e Use screws supplied as accessories when installing the unit.
< DCT-950R
(Ser,
Lock spring
Mounting claws
Fix Bolt
Metal mount
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Console Y
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Mounting sleeve
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M5 washer
1. Insert the mounting sleeve in the console or dashboard then
fasten it to the console with the mounting claws.
2. Insert the unit into the mounting sleeve then check that it is
fastened to the mounting sleeve with the lock springs on either
side.
3. Fasten the back of the unit to part of the vehicle using the metal
mounting strap.
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Using the Removable Front Panel
The front panel of this unit can be removed to prevent theft.
Detaching the Front Panel
1. Press button @ , and the right-hand side of the panel will
eject.
Detach button
2. Enclose the front panel in the supplied carry case for safe-
keeping.
Carry case
Front panel
e Take care not to put pressure on the display or drop the front
panel.
e Do not leave the front panel in any area exposed to high ©
temperatures or direct sunlight.
ACCESSORIES
[tne
Hook Bar
M5 Washer
Tapping Screw 5x20
M5 Nut
Fix. Bolt
Metal Mount Strap
16P-Wire Ass’y
Carry Case
©VOO8OOO
e To remove the unit
.Hook Bar
1. Remove the metal mounting strap fastening the back of the unit
from the unit.
2. Insert the Hook Bar into the hole in the panel and pull the unit
out.
Replacing the Front Panel
Insert the panel as shown on steps @ and @ on the diagram
below.
@ When replacing the front panel, do not put pressure on the
display or control buttons.
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@ Push in the right side
to insert the panel.
@ Fasten the hook
on the left side.
e Note that if the front panel is not attached correctly, pushing
button @ may not release the panel, and the other control
buttons may not function.
Precautions
e Do not touch the contacts on the front panel or on the unit body,
since this may resuit in poor electrical contact. if dirt or other
foreign substances get on the contacts, wipe them with a clean,
dry cloth.
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Power Off/Power On Functions
<Power Off>
When the @ button is pressed for over 2 seconds while the set is operating, the power turns off and the display and back light turn
off.
When the power is off, the clock can be adjusted by pressing the ® {e«} button for over 2 seconds. For details, see page 23.
<Power On>
When the power is off, it press the @ button to turn the power on and tunner on, and it press the @ button to turn the power
on and CD play.
Switching the Mode
1 Press the @ button while listening to the tuner to play a CD.
2 Press the @ button while playing a CD to listen to the tuner.
3 To switch from a single CD to the changer, press the ® (+) or ® button.
Control knob operation
e The @ control knob normally adjusts the volume when turned. Press the @ control knob to switch the adjustment mode in the
following order:
® The control knob returns to the volume adjust mode five seconds after the last adjustment has been made.
Example of LCD display Mode Operation
Volume e Turn the knob clockwise to increase the volume,
counterclockwise to decrease the volume.
nes Turn the knob clockwise to increase the bass,
BASS ¢ a counterclockwise to decrease the bass.
Treble Turn the knob clockwise to increase the treble,
counterclockwise to decrease the treble.
Turn the knob clockwise to shift the balance
to the front side, counterclockwise to shift
the balance to the rear side.
Balance Turn the knob clockwise to shift the balance
to the right side, counterclockwise to shift
the balance to the left side.
Mute Function
Press the @ roe button causes muting, reducing the sound
volume, “MUTE” flashes on the display. Pressing the button é
again cancels: the display. :
Loudness Function
When @ control knob is pressed for more than 2 seconds, the
bass and treble are emphasized, making for a more powerful
sound.
This can be used to make the sound more listenable at low
volume levels.

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Listening to the Radio
1 Press @ button to turn the tuner on. 3 Use the seek buttons to set the desired frequency.
2 Press the @ button to select one of the FM or AM There are two ways to adjust the frequency, as explained
below.
bands.
FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 AM2 “ST” appears on the display when a stereo broadcast is
received.
Seek Tuning (2). Manual Tuning
Press this button to move to lower fre- Press the @ or @ ® button for at least two
uencies. Tuning stops automaticall P ?
nen austation He Pai y seconds to begin manual tuning.
Press this button to move to higher fre-
quencies. Tuning stops automatically
when a station is found.
Tuning will not stop at stations whose signals are weak. To tune in such
stations, use manual tuning.
© Press the ® button to search for only stations with The frequency increases in steps of 200
strong signals when tuning in the seek mode. kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM each time
this button is pressed.
The frequency decreases in steps of 200
kHz for FM and 10 kHz for AM each time
this button is pressed.
Presetting of 18 FM Stations and 12 AM Station
18 FM stations, and 12 AM stations can be preset at buttons 1 to Press preset button 1 (@(t,-*)) and hold it in for at least two
6 then tuned in directly. seconds.
After about two seconds, a “beep” is heard.
Example: Preset 102.5MHz at preset button 1 for FM1: “CH1" appears on the display. The station is now preset in the
1 Tune in FM1 102.5MHz using the seek tuning or manual tuning memory.
method. Use this procedure to store other stations. To tune in preset
; stations directly, simply press the button at which the station was
stored.
Using the Automatic Memory System
Use this function in areas where you do not know the frequencies of stations to automatically find stations and store them at the preset
buttons.
’ The stations are automatically stored at the FM3 and AM2 bands, so if you store the stations you normally listen to at the FM1, FM2 and
AM1 bands, this function lets you quickly find stations in different areas without clearing the stations you normally listen to.
1 Use the @ and @ &® buttons to select the frequency from which you want to start searching.
2 Press the @ button and hold it in for at least 2 seconds.
RRERIS
3 “A.MEMO” appears on the display. The band automatically switches to FM3 for FM, AM2 for AM, and the stations with the best
reception are stored in order at preset buttons 1 to 6.
4 Once the stations with the best reception are stored for the FM3 (AM2) band, the “A.MEMO” indicator turns off.
5 Use the @ button to switch back to the FM1, FM2 or AM1 band.
NOTE:
e Stations can also be stored manually for the FM3 and AM2 bands. However, when the automatic memory function is used, these
stations are replaced by the new stations with the best reception.
¢ If there are fewer than six stations with good reception, the number of the first preset button at which a station was stored is indicated
on the display.
e Inrare cases, it may happen that no stations are stored when the automatic memory function is used, due to poor reception conditions,
etc.
Presetting Scanning Mono Function (Auto/Mono Selection)
This function is used at the time of FM reception when the
stereo broadcast is hard to hear or when there is noise
interference. It changes the stereo reception to monaural.
This function lets you check the stations stored at preset
buttons 1 to 6. j
Press the @® button for at least 2 seconds.
The stations are received in order for 5 seconds each. Press the ® button for more than 2 seconds.
@ Even when the this function is used, there are occasions
when the sound is not improved, depending on the reception
conditions.
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Using the RDS (Radio Data System)
The RDS functions are for the FM band only, and will only work on stations that are. broadcasting with the RDS service.
Not all RDS stations offer all the RDS services listed on the previous page. Some RDS stations may only provide some of the RDS
services.
The RDS functions may not work properly when the reception is poor.
RDS Search
Use this function to automatically tune in stations with RDS broadcasts.
1 Press the @ button and select the FM1, FM2 or FM3 band.
2 Press the @ button to automatically search for stations with RDS broadcasts. When an RDS station is tuned in, the station's
name appears on the display.
<Notes on RDS Search Function>
This button has a slightly different function if the PTY or TA function is switched on.
PS (Program Service Name) Function
Displaying the PS (Program Service Name) on the LCD
1 Tune in the disired RDS station.
2 After the frequency of the station being received appears on
the display, the display switches to the PS (Program Service
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PTY (Program Type) Function
Use this function to automatically tune an RDS station broad-
casting a certain type of program.
1 Press the @ button and select the FM1, FM2 or FM3.
2 Press the @ button twice, and check that the “PTY”
indicator has appeared on the display.
3 Press the @ button for at least two seconds and check
that the indicator on the display has started to flash. (The
program type.mode is selected.)
Press the @ (¥n-*} or ® button to select the type of
program.
List of PTY Program Types
3 To check the frequency of the station being received, press
the © Oven button and hold it in for two seconds. The
display changes to the frequency. Three seconds later, the
PTY code appears, and three seconds later, the PS reappears.
<Notes on Using the PS Function>
The PS (Program Service Name) is not displayed if the station
being received is not an RDS station or if its signals are weak.
The program type changes each time the ® (1. or®
button is pressed.
See the list of the program types which can be selected.
Press the @ button.
An RDS station of the type you have selected is automatically
tuned in.
“PTY SEEK” and the selected program type are displayed
alternately while a station is being tuned in.
It is not possible to tune in stations broadcasting the type of
program you have selected but not offering RDS services, or
RDS stations which do not offer the PTY service. At this
moment a “beep” sound is heard.
DISPLAY PROGRAM TYPE DISPLAY
News COUNTRY.
Information OLDIES
Sports SOFT
Talk NOSTALGA
Rock JAZZ
Classic Rock CLASSICL
Adult Hits R+B
Soft Rock
Top 40
PROGRAM TYPE DISPLAY PROGRAM TYPE
Country SOFT R+B Soft R&B
Oldies LANGUAGE Language
Soft
REL MUSC Religious Music
Nostalgia REL TALK Religious Talk
Jazz
PERSNLTY Personality
Classical PUBLIC Public
R&B
NO RDS* No Program type**
NO PTY* No Program type
*Cannot be selected in the program type selection mode.
**The station being received is not an RDS station or its signals are weak.

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PTY (Program Type) Function
e Tuning in RDS stations broadcasting a certain type of
program using the preset buttons:
if you have already entered an RDS stations in a preset memory,
the unit will remember what the PTY of this station is, and will
allow you to tune in another RDS station broadcasting the same
PTY code.
Example: {f you already have a “NEWS” station entered in
preset 4, and you want to find another “NEWS”
station:
Push @® button.
Make sure that PTY mode is selected and shows on the
, display. (If it is not, push the @ button until “PTY” is
shown on the display)
Push the preset 4 ® button to tune in a “NEWS”
stations.
Then push the © button. The unit will search for
another RDS station with the “NEWS” PTY code.
RDS Emergency Alert Feature
The RDS Emergency Alert Feature is activated by a signal sent at
the sole discretion of the RDS broadcaster. The RDS Emergency
Alert Feature is included in this product for the convenience of the
consumer, and is not intended to augment or replace the Official
Emergency Broadcast System as administered by the Federal
Communications Commission. For this reason, Nippon Columbia
Co. and it's Subsidiaries, including but not limited to DENON
ELECTRONICS and DENON Canada, Inc., refuse all Warranties,
AF (Alternative Frequency) Function
To constantly receive RDS stations broadcasting the same
program on multiple frequencies
Tune in the desired RDS station.
Press the @ button until “AF” appears on the display.
When the signal strength of the station being received
becomes weak, “AF” flashes on the display, and the unit
searches for another station that is broadcasting the same
program based on the AF code list.
The frequency changes if another station broadcasting the
same program is found.
Emergency Program Reception Function
If the unit receives an Emergency code, “ALERT” appears on the
display and beep tone is heard.
During an emergency broadcast, the volume on the unit will
turn up even if the volume knob is set to the minimum. Also, if
the unit is in the CD mode, the unit will automatically switch to
the radio, indicating an emergency. Follow the instructions
being broadcast.
e This function will only work when receiving RDS stations
{stations with program service names). In addition, it may
not work properly if the signals of the station being received
are weak.
e This function will only work during actual emergency
broadcasts, and will not work during tests of the emergency
broadcast system.
claims of merchantability or fitness, or Jiabilities, whether inciden-
tal, consequential or otherwise, related to, either directly or
indirectly, the operation or lack of operation of this feature. This
exclusion applies to any and/or all Nippon Columbia Co.
Products, whether present or future, that implement, in any form
or variation, the RDS Emergency Alert Feature.
Storing the AF lists and PI codes in the preset memory
Tune in the desired RDS station.
Press the preset memory button (M1 to M6) at which you want
to store that station and hold it in for at least 2 seconds.
Press the @ button until “AF” appears on the display.
When a preset button at which the AF list or Pl codes was
stored is pressed, the AF or P! search operation is performed
automatically. The stored broadcast stations and broadcast
stations carrying the same content are searched for based on
the AF list.
<Notes on Using the AF Function>
1) With the AF function, the AF button is pressed and stations
broadcasting the same program as the station currently being
received: are searched for based on the AF list. The AF list
includes stations broadcasting the. same program. If no
receivable station is found when the list is checked through 10
times, stations are searched for using the PI codes (codes for
stations broadcasting the same program) and a beep tone is
sounded. This operation is then repeated. Thus, in areas far
from the broadcasting stations, the alternative frequency
function may not work.
When presetting, both the program name, PI codes, AF list and
PTY code are stored along with the station’s frequency for
buttons M1 to M6 on the FM band.
The sound may be interrupted once ever 10 seconds after the
® button is pressed while the station with the best
reception is being searched for based on the AF list. This is not
a malfunction.
“AF LEV n" (n = 0 to 7) appears on the display if the @
button is pressed for over 2 seconds. Now use the ®
and ® buttons to change the value of “n” and the
strength of the signals at which the alternative frequency
function will begin operating.
The lower the value of “n”, the weaker the signals of the
station being received must be before the AF function begins
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AF (Alternative Frequency) Function
5) “AF” flashes on the display if the signals of the station being
received become weak and the data cannot be identified.
6) The AF function may not work properly for RDS stations which
do not transmit AF lists.
TA (Traffic Announcement) Function
Searching for TP (Traffic Program) broadcast stations automati-
cally
1
2
3
4
Press the @ button and select FM1, FM2 or FM3.
Press the ® button. “TA” appears on the display.
Press the @ (see button.
Tuning automatically stops at an RDS station broadcasting
traffic information. “TP” appears on the display and the TP
station is received.
TA (Traffic Announcement) Function
Automatically listening to traffic information announcements
while playing a CD.
Press the @ (=) button. “TA” appears on the display.
Press the @ button to tune in the desired TP station.
Insert CD or press the @ button and start playing CD.
Use the control knob to adjust the volume of the CD.
When the traffic information announcement starts, CD play is
set to the pause condition and the set automatically switches
to the traffic information.
Setting the volume when a TA (traffic information announce-
ment) starts while in standby (on FM1, FM2 or FM3)
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Press the @ button and select FM1, FM2 or FM3.
Press the @ (ay button. "TA" appears on the display.
Press the @ button.
Tuning automatically stops at an RDS station broadcasting
traffic information and that station is received.
When a traffic announcement begins, the volume is set to the
level at which it was set the last time a traffic announcement
was received (the TA level). “TA VOL” appears on the display
if the volume is adjusted at this time.
The TA level can be changed by changing the volume when
traffic information is being broadcast. Also, when the next
traffic information is tuned in, it is played at the previously set
volume level.
The volume returns to the original level once the traffic
announcement is over.
<Notes on Using the TA Function>
1) With the TA function, the TA button is pressed and stations
broadcasting the same program as the station currently being
received are searched for based on the AF list. The AF list
includes stations broadcasting the same program, Thus, in
areas far from the broadcasting stations, the alternative
frequency function may not work.
A beep tone is sounded if there is no station broadcasting a
Traffic Program or if its signals are weak. If this happens, press
the @ button again so that "TA" disappears from
so that “TA” disappears from the display, then wait until
entering an area in which a station broadcasting TPs can be
received and press the @ ea button again, then press the
9) [<xx | button to tune in a traffic information station.
"TA flashes on.the display if the signals of the station being
received become weak and the data cannot be identified.
Some stations broadcast TA (traffic announcement) signals
even when they are not broadcasting traffic information
announcements. in such cases, the TA function will not work
properly.