JVC CD Receiver KD-G441 User manual

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CD RECEIVER
KD-G441/KD-G351
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
INSTRUCTIONS
GET0500-003A
[EX/EU]
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 5.
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Information for Users on Disposal of Old
Equipment
This symbol indicates that the product with
this symbol should not be disposed as general
household waste at its end-of-life. If you wish to
dispose of this product, please do so in accordance
with applicable national legislation or other rules in
your country and municipality. By disposing of this
product correctly, you will help to conserve natural
resources and will help prevent potential negative
effects on the environment and human health.
Warning:
If you need to operate the unit while driving, be
sure to look around carefully or you may be involved
in a traffic accident.
Thank you for purchasing a JV product.
Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best
possible performance from the unit.
IMPORTANT FOR ASER PRODUCTS
1. LASS 1 LASER PRODU T
2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
3. CAUTION: Visible and/or invisible class 1M laser radiation when open. Do not view directly with optical
instruments.
4. REPRODU TION OF LABEL: AUTION LABEL, PLA ED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
This symbol is only valid in
the European Union.
Note: Only for [EX] model users in UK and
European countries
For security reasons, a numbered ID card is provided
with this unit, and the same ID number is imprinted on
the unit’s chassis. Keep the card in a safe place, as it will
help the authorities to identify your unit if stolen.
For safety...
• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will
block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.
• Stop the car before performing any complicated
operations.
Temperature inside the car...
If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold
weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes
normal before operating the unit.
The control panel illustrations used for explanation
in this manual is of KD-G441.
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How to reset your unit
• Your preset adjustments will also be erased.
How to forcibly eject a disc
• Be careful not to drop the disc when it ejects.
• If this does not work, reset your unit.
How to use the M MODE button
If you press M MODE, the unit goes into functions mode,
then the number buttons and 5/∞ buttons will work
as different function buttons.
Ex.: When number button 2 works as
MO (monaural) button.
To use these buttons for their original functions,
press M MODE again.
• Waiting for about 5 seconds without pressing any of
these buttons will automatically cancels the functions
mode.
KD-G441 is equipped with the steering wheel
remote control function.
• See the Installation/ onnection Manual (separate
volume) for connection.
CONTENTS
Control panel — KD-G441/KD-G351 ........ 4
Getting started ................................. 5
Basic operations .................................................... 5
Radio operations .............................. 6
FM RDS operations ............................ 7
Searching for your favorite FM RDS programme ... 7
Disc/USB device operations ............... 10
Playing a disc in the unit ...................................... 10
Playing from a USB device ..................................... 10
Sound adjustments ........................... 13
General settings — PSM ................... 14
Other external component
operations .................................... 16
Remote controller — RM-RK50 ......... 17
More about this unit ......................... 18
Maintenance .................................... 21
Troubleshooting ............................... 22
Specifications ................................... 24
Detaching the control panel
Attaching the control panel
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Parts identification
Display window
Control panel — KD-G441/KD-G351
1 5 (up) / ∞ (down) buttons
2 0 (eject) button
3 (standby/on attenuator) button
4 ontrol dial
5 Remote sensor
• For KD-G441: You can control this unit with an
optionally purchased remote controller. For
details, see page 17.
• DO NOT expose the remote sensor to strong light
(direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
6 BAND button
7 Loading slot
8 Display window
9 T/P (traffic programme/programme type) button
p DISP (display) button
q (control panel release) button
w SR (source) button
e 4 /¢ buttons
r AUX (auxiliary) button
t SEL (select) button
y M MODE button
u EQ (equalizer) button
i MO (monaural) button
o SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory) button
; Number buttons
a RPT (repeat) button
s RND (random) button
d AUX (auxiliary) input jack
f USB (Universal Serial Bus) input jack
g Source display / Track number / Folder number /
Time countdown indicator
h Tr (track) indicator
j RDS indicators—AF, REG, TP, PTY
k Playback mode / item indicators—RND (random),
(disc), (folder), RPT (repeat)
l Tuner reception indicators—ST (stereo),
MO (monaural)
/ Sound mode (iEQ: intelligent equalizer) indicators
— LASSI , HIP HOP, JAZZ, RO K, POPS, USER
z LOUD (loudness) indicator
EQ (equalizer) indicator
c Disc information indicators—
TAG (Tag information), (folder), (track/file)
v DIS indicator
b Main display
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To drop the volume in a
moment (ATT)
To restore the sound, press the
button again.
To turn off the power
Basic settings
• See also “General settings — PSM” on pages
14 – 16.
1
2
1 Canceling the display demonstrations
Select “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.”
2 Setting the clock
Select “ LO K HOUR”, then adjust the hour.
Select “ LO K MIN” (minute), then adjust the
minute.
Select “24H/12H,” then “24 HOUR” or
“12 HOUR”.
3 Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock time while the
power is turned off
lock time is shown on the display for
about 5 seconds. See also page 14.
Getting started
Basic operations
~ Turn on the power.
Ÿ
* You cannot select these sources if they are not
ready or not connected.
! For FM/AM tuner
⁄ Adjust the volume.
@ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
page 13.)
Caution on volume setting:
Digital devices ( D/USB) produce very little noise
compared with other sources. Lower the volume
before playing these digital sources to avoid
damaging the speakers by sudden increase of the
output level.
Volume level appears.
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When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive
Reception improves, but the stereo effect will be lost.
To restore the stereo effect, repeat the same
procedure. “MONO OFF” appears and the MO indicator
goes off.
Storing stations in memory
You can preset six stations for each band.
FM station automatic presetting —
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
1 Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to
store into.
2
3
“SSM” flashes, then disappears when automatic
presetting is over.
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the FM band.
Radio operations
~
Ÿ
! Start searching for a station.
When a station is received, searching stops.
To stop searching, press the same button
again.
To tune in to a station manually
In step ! above...
1
2 Select a desired station frequency.
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
Lights up when monaural mode is activated.
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F RDS operations
What you can do with RDS
RDS (Radio Data System) allows FM stations to send an
additional signal along with their regular programme
signals.
By receiving the RDS data, this unit can do the
following:
• Programme Type (PTY) Search (see the following)
• TA (Traffic Announcement) and PTY Standby
Receptions (see pages 8, 9, and 15)
• Tracing the same programme automatically
—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 9)
• Programme Search (see pages 9 and 15)
Searching for your favorite
FM RDS programme
You can tune in to a station broadcasting your favorite
programme by searching for a PTY code.
• To store your favorite programme types, see page 8.
~ The last selected PTY code
appears.
Ÿ Select one of your favorite programme
types.
or
Select one of the PTY codes (see
page 9).
Manual presetting
Ex.: Storing the FM station of 92.50MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
3
istening to a preset station
1
2 Select the preset station (1 – 6) you want.
or
To check the other information while
listening to an FM (non-RDS) or AM station
• For FM RDS stations, see page 9.
Preset number flashes for a while.
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Frequency Ô Clock
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Using the standby receptions
TA Standby Reception
TA Standby Reception allows the unit to switch
temporarily to Traffic Announcement (TA) from any
source other than AM.
The volume changes to the preset TA volume level if the
current level is lower than the preset level (see
page 1 ).
To activate TA Standby Reception
The TP (Traffic Programme) indicator
either lights up or flashes.
• If the TP indicator lights up, TA Standby Reception is
activated.
• If the TP indicator flashes, TA Standby Reception is
not yet activated. (This occurs when you are listening
to an FM station without the RDS signals required for
TA Standby Reception.)
To activate TA Standby Reception, tune in to another
station providing these signals. The TP indicator will
stop flashing and remain lit.
To deactivate the TA Standby Reception
The TP indicator goes off.
PTY Standby Reception
PTY Standby Reception allows the unit to switch
temporarily to your favorite PTY programme from any
source other than AM.
To activate and select your favorite PTY code for
PTY Standby Reception, see page 1 .
The PTY indicator either lights up or flashes.
• If the PTY indicator lights up, PTY Standby Reception
is activated.
• If the PTY indicator flashes, PTY Standby Reception is
not yet activated.
To activate PTY Standby Reception, tune in to another
station providing these signals. The PTY indicator will
stop flashing and remain lit.
! Start searching for your favorite
programme.
If there is a station broadcasting a programme
of the same PTY code as you have selected, that
station is tuned in.
Storing your favorite programme
types
You can store six favorite programme types.
Preset programme types in the number buttons
( to 6):
1 Select a PTY code (see pages 7 and 8).
2 Select the preset number ( – 6) you want to
store into.
3 Repeat steps and 2 to store other PTY codes
into other preset numbers.
4 Finish the procedure.
Ex.: When “ROCK M” is selected
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To deactivate the PTY Standby Reception, select
“OFF” for the PTY code (see page 1 ). The PTY indicator
goes off.
Tracing the same programme—
Network-Tracking Reception
When driving in an area where FM reception is not
sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to
another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly
broadcasting the same programme with stronger
signals (see the illustration below).
When shipped from the factory, Network-Tracking
Reception is activated.
To change the Network-Tracking Reception
setting, see “AF-REG” on page 1 .
Programme A broadcasting on different frequency areas
(01 – 0 )
Automatic station selection—
Programme Search
Usually when you press the number buttons, the preset
station is tuned in.
If the signals from the FM RDS preset station are not
sufficient for good reception, this unit, using the AF
data, tunes in to another frequency broadcasting the
same programme as the original preset station is
broadcasting.
• The unit takes some time to tune in to another
station using programme search.
• See also page 1 .
To check the current clock time while
listening to an FM RDS station
PTY codes
NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA, CULTURE,
SCIENCE, VARIED, POP M (music), ROCK M (music), EASY
M (music), LIGHT M (music), CLASSICS, OTHER M (music),
WEATHER, FINANCE, CHILDREN, SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE
IN, TRAVEL, LEISURE, JAZZ, COUNTRY, NATION M (music),
OLDIES, FOLK M (music), DOCUMENT
Station name (PS) = Station
Frequency = Programme type
(PTY) = Clock = (back to the
beginning)
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Disc / USB device
operations
: For built-in CD player operations.
: For external USB device operations.
Playing a disc in the unit
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you chan e the
source or eject the disc.
To stop play and eject the disc
• Press SRC to listen to another
playback source.
Playing from a USB device
This unit can play MP3/WMA tracks stored in a USB
device (except HDD).
All tracks in the USB device will be played repeatedly
until you chan e the source.
~
Ÿ
If a USB device has been attached...
Playback starts from where it has been stopped
previously.
• If a different USB device is currently attached,
playback starts from the be innin .
To detach the USB device, strai htly pull it out from
the unit.
• Removin the USB device will also stop playback.
Then, press SRC to listen to another playback source.
Cautions
• Avoid usin the USB device if it mi ht hinder your
safety drivin .
• Do not pull out or attach the USB device
repeatedly while “READING” appears on the
display.
• Do not start a car en ine if a USB device is
connected.
• This unit may not be able to play the files
dependin on the type of the USB device.
• Operation and power supply may not work as
intended for some USB devices.
• You cannot connect a computer to the USB input
jack of the unit.
• Make sure all important data has been backed up
to avoid losin the data.
• Do not leave a USB device in the car, expose to
direct sunli ht, or hi h temperature to avoid
deformation or cause dama e to the USB device.
• Some USB devices may not work immediately
after you turn on the power.
• For more details about USB operations, see pa es
19 and 20.
USB input jack
USB memory
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Other main functions
Skipping tracks quickly during play
• For MP3/WMA, you can skip tracks within the same
folder.
E .: To select track 32 while playing tracks whose
number is a single digit (1 to 9)
1
2
Each time you press the button, you can skip 10
tracks.
• After the last track, the first track will be selected
and vice versa.
3
Prohibiting disc ejection
You can lock a disc in the loading slot.
To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same
procedure.
To fast-forward or reverse the track
To go to the ne t or previous track
To go to the ne t or previous folder (for
MP3/WMA)
To locate a particular track (for CD) or folder
(for MP3/WMA) directly
To select a number from 01 – 06:
To select a number from 07 – 12:
• To use direct folder access on MP3/WMA, it is
required that folders are assigned with 2-digit
numbers at the beginning of their folder names—
01, 02, 03, and so on.
To select a particular track in a folder
(for MP3/WMA):
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Changing the display information
While playing an audio CD or CD Text
A = B = Disc title/performer *1 = Track
title * 1 [ ] = (back to the beginning)
While playing an MP3/WMA disc or
USB device
• When “TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG ON”
(see page 6)
A = B = Album name/performer (folder
name *2) [ ] = Track title (file
name *2) [ ] = (back to the beginning)
• When “TAG DISPLAY” is set to “TAG OFF”
A = B = Folder name [ ] = File name
[ ] = (back to the beginning)
A : The elapsed playing time with the current track
number
B : Clock with the current track number
[ ] : Corresponding indicator lights up on the display
*1 If the current disc is an audio CD, “NO NAME” appears.
*2 If an MP3/ MA file does not have Tag information,
folder name and file name appear. In this case, the
TAG indicator will not light up.
Selecting the playback modes
You can use only one of the following playback modes
at a time.
1
2 Select your desired playback mode.
7 Repeat play
Mode Plays repeatedly
TRACK RPT : The current track. [ ]
FOLDER RPT * : All tracks of the current folder.
[ ]
RPT OFF : Cancels.
7 Random play
Mode Plays at random
FOLDER RND * : All tracks of the current folder,
then the tracks of the next folder
and so on. [ ]
ALL RND : All tracks of the current disc or
USB device. [ ]
RND OFF : Cancels.
* Only while playing a media (MP3/ MA/USB).
[ ] : Corresponding indicator lights up on the
display
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Indication, [Range]
BASS *2, [–06 to +06]
Adjust the bass.
MIDDLE *2 (mid-range), [–06 to +06]
Adjust the mid-range frequencies sound eve .
TREBLE *2, [–06 to +06]
Adjust the treb e.
FADER *3, [R06 to F06]
Adjust the front and rear speaker ba ance.
BALANCE *4, [L06 to R06]
Adjust the eft and right speaker ba ance.
LOUD *5 ( oudness), [LOUD ON or LOUD OFF]
Boost ow and high frequencies to produce a
we -ba anced sound at a ow vo ume eve .
SUB.W *1, [00 to 08, initia : 04]
Adjust the subwoofer output eve .
VOL AD (vo ume adjust), [–05 to +05, initia : 00]
Adjust the vo ume eve of each source (except FM), in
re ation to the FM vo ume eve . The vo ume eve wi
automatica y increase or decrease when you change
the source.
• Before making an adjustment, se ect the source you
want to adjust.
VOLUME, [00 to 50 or 00 to 30] *6
Adjust the vo ume.
*1 For KD-G441: Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set
to “ UB.W” (see page 15).
*2 When you adjust the bass, mid-range, or treble, the
adjustment you have made is stored for the currently
selected sound mode (iEQ) including “U ER.”
*3 If you are using a two-speaker system, set the fader
level to “00.”
*4 This adjustment will not affect the subwoofer output.
*5 The adjustment made (LOUD ON/LOUD OFF) will be
applied to all sound modes.
*6 Depending on the amplifier gain control setting. ( ee
page 16 for details.)
Sound adjustments
You can se ect a preset sound mode suitab e to the
music genre (iEQ: inte igent equa izer).
1
2
Indication (For)
BAS MID TRE LOUD
USER
(F at sound) 00 00 00 OFF
ROCK
(Rock or disco music) +03 00 +02 OFF
CLASSIC
(C assica music) +01 00 +03 OFF
POPS
(Light music) +02 +01 +02 OFF
HIP HOP
(Funk or rap music) +04 –02 +01 OFF
AZZ
(Jazz music) +03 00 +03 OFF
BAS: Bass MID: Mid-range TRE: Treb e LOUD: Loudness
Adjusting the sound
You can adjust the sound characteristics to your
preference.
1
2
Preset values
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General settings — PSM
You can change PSM (Preferred Setting Mode) items listed in the table below and on pages 1 and 16.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust other PSM
items if necessary.
5 Finish the procedure.
1
2 Select a PSM item.
3 Adjust the PSM item selected.
Indications Item
( : Initial)
Selectable settings, [reference page]
DEMO
Display demonstration
• DEMO ON
• DEMO OFF
: The display demonstration will be activated automatically if no
operation is done for about 20 seconds, [ ].
: Cancels.
CLOCK DISP *1
Clock display
• CLOCK ON
• CLOCK OFF
: The clock time is shown on the display at all times when the
power is turned off.
: Cancels; pressing DISP will show the clock time for about
seconds when the power is turned off, [ ].
CLOCK HOUR
Hour adjustment
0 – 23 ( – 2) [Initial: 0 (0:00)], [ ].
CLOCK MIN
Minute adjustment
00 – 59 [Initial: 00 (0:00)], [ ].
24H/ 2H
Time display mode
• 24 HOUR
• 2 HOUR
: See also page for setting.
CLOCK ADJ *2
Clock adjustment
• AUTO
• OFF
: The built-in clock is automatically adjusted using the CT (clock
time) data in the RDS signal.
: Cancels.
*1 If the power supply is not interrupted by turning off the ignition key of your car, it is recommended that you select
“CLOCK OFF” to save the car’s battery.
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Continued on the next page
Indications Item
( : Initial)
Selectable settings, [reference page]
AF-REG *2
Alternative
frequency/
regionalization
reception
• AF
• AF-REG
• AF FF
: When the currently received signals become weak, the unit
switches to another station the programme may differ from the
one currently received), [9].
• The AF indicator lights up.
: When the currently received signals become weak, the unit
switches to another station broadcasting the same programme.
• The AF and REG indicators light up.
: Cancels.
PTY-STANDBY *2
PTY standby
FF, PTY codes Activates PTY Standby Reception with one of the PTY codes, [8, 9].
TA V LUME *2
Traffic
announcement
volume
V LUME 00
– V LUME 50
(or V LUME 00
– V LUME 30)*3
[Initial: VOLUME 15]
P-SEARCH *2
Programme search
• N
• FF
: Activates Programme Search, [9].
: Cancels.
DIMMER
Dimmer
• N
• FF
: Dims the display and button illumination.
: Cancels.
TEL MUTING
Telephone muting
• MUTING 1/
MUTING 2
• MUTING FF
: Select either one which mutes the sounds while using a cellular
phone.
: Cancels.
SCR LL *4
Scroll
• NCE
• AUT
• FF
: Scrolls the displayed information once.
: Repeats scrolling at 5-second intervals).
: Cancels.
• Pressing DISP for more than one second can scroll the display
regardless of the setting.
L/ M DE *5
Line output mode
• REAR
• SUB.W
: Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for connecting the
speakers through an external amplifier).
: Select if the REAR LINE OUT terminals are used for connecting a
subwoofer through an external amplifier).
*2 Only for FM RDS stations.
*3 Depends on the amplifier gain control.
*4 Some characters or symbols will not be shown correctly or will be blanked) on the display.
*5 For KD-G441.
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You can connect an external component to the
AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.
~
• You can also select “AUX IN” as the playback
source by pressing the SRC (source) button.
Ÿ Turn on the connected component and
start playing the source.
! Adjust the volume.
⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
page 3.)
To check the other information while
listening to an external component
Other external component operations
Indications Item
( : Initial)
Selectable settings, [reference page]
SUB.W FREQ *6
Subwoofer cutoff
frequency
• LOW
• MID
• HIGH
: Frequencies lower than 90 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
: Frequencies lower than 13 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
: Frequencies lower than 180 Hz are sent to the subwoofer.
TAG DISPLAY
Tag display
• TAG ON
• TAG OFF
: Shows the Tag information while playing MP3/WMA tracks, [12].
: Cancels.
AMP GAIN
Amplifier gain control
• LOW POWER
• HIGH POWER
: VOLUME 00 – VOLUME 30 (Select this if the maximum power of the
speaker is less than 0 W to avoid them from damaging the speaker.)
: VOLUME 00 – VOLUME 0
IF BAND
Intermediate
frequency band
• AUTO
• WIDE
: Increases the tuner selectivity to reduce interference noise between
close stations. (The stereo effect may be lost.)
: Subject to the interference noise from adjacent stations, but the
sound quality will not be degraded and the stereo effect will remain.
*6 For KD-G441: Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “SUB. .”
AUX IN Ô Clock
3. mm stereo mini
plug (not supplied)
Portable audio player, etc
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Remote controller — RM-RK50
KD-G441 can be remotely controlled as instructed here
(with an optionally purchased remote controller). We
recommend that you use remote controller RM-RK 0
with your unit.
Installing the lithium coin battery
(CR2025)
Aim the remote controller directly at the remote
sensor on the unit. Make sure there is no obstacle
in between.
arning:
• Do not install any battery other than CR202 or
its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode.
• Do not leave the remote controller in a place
(such as the dashboard) exposed to direct
sunlight for a long time; otherwise, it may
explode.
• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach to avoid the risk of accidents.
• To prevent the battery from over-heating,
cracking, or starting a fire:
– Do not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the
battery, or dispose of it in a fire.
– Do not leave the battery with other metallic
materials.
– Do not poke the battery with tweezers or
similar tools.
– Wrap the battery with tape and insulate when
throwing away or saving it.
Main elements and features
1 (standby/on/attenuator) button
• Turns the power on if pressed briefly or
attenuates the sound when the power is on.
• Turns the power off if pressed and held.
2 5 U (up) / D (down) ∞ buttons
• Changes the FM/AM bands with 5 U.
• Changes the preset stations with D ∞.
• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA.
3 VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4 SOUND button
• Selects the sound mode (iEQ: intelligent
equalizer).
5 SOURCE button
• Selects the source.
6 2 R (reverse) / F (forward) 3 buttons
• Searches for stations if pressed briefly.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track if pressed and
held.
• Changes the track if pressed briefly.
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Disc operations
Caution for DualDisc playback
• The Non-DVD side of a “DualDisc” does not comply
with the “Compact Disc Digital Audio” standard.
Therefore the use of Non-DVD side of a DualDisc on
this product may not be recommended.
General
• This unit has been designed to reproduce
CDs/CD Texts and CD-Rs (Recordable)/CD-RWs
(Rewritable) in audio CD (CD-DA) MP3 and WMA
formats.
• MP3 and WMA “tracks” (words “file” and “track” are
used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”
• When a disc is inserted upside down “PLEASE” and
“EJECT appear alternately on the display. Press 0 to
eject the disc.
• While fast-forwarding or reversing on an MP3 or
WMA disc you can only hear intermittent sounds.
Playing a CD-R or CD-RW
• Use only “finalized” CD-Rs or CD-RWs.
• This unit can only play back files of the same type as
those which are detected first if a disc includes both
audio CD (CD-DA) files and MP3/WMA files.
• This unit can play back multi-session discs; however
unclosed sessions will be skipped while playing.
• Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on
this unit because of their disc characteristics or for
the following reasons:
– Discs are dirty or scratched.
– Moisture condensation has occurred on the lens
inside the unit.
– The pickup lens inside the unit is dirty.
– The files on the CD-R/CD-RW are written using the
“Packet Write” method.
– There are improper recording conditions (missing
data etc.) or media conditions (stained scratched
warped etc.).
• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time since the
reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than that of regular
CDs.
More about this unit
Basic operations
Turning on the power
• By pressing SRC or AUX on the unit you can also turn
on the power. If the source is ready playback also
starts.
Turning off the power
• If you turn off the power while listening to a track
playback will start from where it had been stopped
previously next time you turn on the power.
Tuner operations
Storing stations in memory
• During SSM search...
– All previously stored stations are erased and the
stations are stored anew.
– Received stations are preset in No. 1 (lowest
frequency) to No. 6 (highest frequency).
– When SSM is over the station stored in No. 1 will
be automatically tuned in.
• When storing a station manually the previously
preset station is erased when a new station is stored
in the same preset number.
M RDS operations
• Network-Tracking Reception requires two types of
RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF
(Alternative Frequency) to work correctly. Without
receiving these data correctly Network-Tracking
Reception will not operate correctly.
• If a Traffic Announcement is received by TA Standby
Reception the volume level automatically changes to
the preset level (TA VOL) if the current level is lower
than the preset level.
• When Alternative Frequency Reception is activated
(with AF selected) Network-Tracking Reception is
also activated automatically.
• If you want to know more about RDS visit
<http://www.rds.org.uk>.
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• This unit can recognize a total of 512 files 255
folders and 8 hierarchical levels.
• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable
bit rate).
Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in the
elapsed time display and do not show the actual
elapsed time. In particular this difference becomes
noticeable after performing the search function.
• This unit cannot play back the following files:
– MP3 files encoded in MP3i and MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded in lossless professional and
voice format.
– WMA files not based on Windows Media® Audio.
– WMA files copy-protected with DRM.
– Files which have data such as WAVE ATRAC3 etc.
• The search function works but search speed is not
constant.
Playing MP3/WMA tracks from a USB device
• While playing from a USB device the playback order
may differ from other players.
• This unit may be unable to play back some USB
devices or some files due to their characteristics or
recording conditions.
• Depending on the shape of the USB devices and
connection ports some USB devices may not be
attached properly or the connection might be loose.
• Connect one USB mass storage class device to the unit
at a time. Do not use a USB hub.
• If the connected USB device does not have the correct
files “NO FILE” appears.
• This unit can show Tag (Version 1.0 1.1 2.2 2.3 or
2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.
• Do not use the following CD-Rs or CD-RWs:
– Discs with stickers labels or protective seal stuck
to the surface.
– Discs on which labels can be directly printed by an
ink jet printer.
Using these discs under high temperature or high
humidity may cause malfunctions or damage to the
unit.
Playing an MP3/WMA disc
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files with the
extension code <.mp3> or <.wma> (regardless of
the letter case—upper/lower).
• This unit can show the names of albums artists
(performer) and Tag (Version 1.0 1.1 2.2 2.3 or
2.4) for MP3 files and for WMA files.
• This unit can display only one-byte characters. No
other characters can be correctly displayed.
• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the
conditions below:
– Bit rate: 8 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency:
48 kHz 44.1 kHz 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz 22.05 kHz 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
12 kHz 11.025 kHz 8 kHz (for MPEG-2.5)
– Disc format: ISO 9660 Level 1/ Level 2 Romeo
Joliet Windows long file name
– Bit rate of WMA: 16 kbps — 32 kbps
(Sampling frequency: 22.05 kHz)
32 kbps — 320 kbps
(Sampling frequency: 48 kHz
44.1 kHz 32 kHz)
• The maximum number of characters for file/folder
names vary depending on the disc format used
(includes 4 extension characters—<.mp3> or
<.wma>).
– ISO 9660 Level 1: up to 12 characters
– ISO 9660 Level 2: up to 31 characters
– Romeo: up to 128 characters
– Joliet: up to 64 characters
– Windows long file name: up to 128 characters
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• This unit can play back MP3/WMA files meeting the
conditions below:
– it rate of MP3: 16 kbps — 320 kbps
– Sampling frequency of MP3:
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (for MPEG-1)
24 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 16 kHz (for MPEG-2)
12 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 8 kHz (for MPEG-2.5)
– it rate of WMA:
16 kbps — 32 kbps
(Sampling frequency: 22.05 kHz)
32 kbps — 320 kbps
(Sampling frequency: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz)
• This unit can play back MP3 files recorded in V R
(variable bit rate).
• The maximum number of characters for:
– Folder names : 25 characters
– File names : 25 characters
– MP3 Tag : 128 characters
– WMA Tag : 64 characters
• This unit can recognize a total of 2 500 files, 255
folders (999 files per folder), and of 8 hierarchies.
• This unit does not support SD card reader.
• This unit cannot recognize a US device whose rating
is other than 5 V and exceeds 500 mA.
• US devices equipped with special functions such as
data security functions cannot be used with the unit.
• Do not use a US device with 2 or more partitions.
• This unit may not recognize a US device connected
through a US card reader.
• This unit may not play back files in a US device
properly when using a US extension cord.
• This unit cannot play back the following files:
– MP3 files encoded with MP3i and MP3 PRO format.
– MP3 files encoded in an inappropriate format.
– MP3 files encoded with Layer 1/2.
– WMA files encoded in lossless, professional, and
voice format.
– WMA files not based on Windows Media® Audio.
• Use a shielded US cable of less than 1 m in length.
Changing the source
• If you change the source, playback also stops.
Next time you select the same source again, playback
starts from where it has been stopped previously.
Ejecting a disc or removing a USB device
• If the ejected disc is not removed within 15 seconds,
it is automatically inserted into the loading slot again
to protect it from dust.
• After ejecting a disc or removing a US device,
“NO DISC” or “NO US “ appears and you cannot
operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc,
reattach a US device, or press SRC to select another
playback source.
General settings—PSM
• If you change the “AMP GAIN” setting from
“HIGH POWER” to “LOW POWER” while the
volume level is set higher than “VOLUME 30,” the
unit automatically changes the volume level to
“VOLUME 30.”
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