JVC KD-PDR41 User manual

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FRANÇAIS
CD RECEIVER
RÉCEPTEUR CD
KD-PDR41
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
INSTRUCTIONS
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
GET0490-003A
[EX]
For canceling the display demonstration, see page 5.
Pour annuler la démonstration des affichages, référez-vous à la 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.
Caution on volume setting:
Digital devices (CD 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.
Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.
Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best
possible performance from the unit.
IMPORTANT OR LASER PRODUCTS
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
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. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.
This symbol is only valid in
the European Union.
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.
or 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.
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.
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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.
This unit is equipped with the steering wheel
remote control function.
• See the Installation/Connection Manual (separate
volume) for connection.
CONTENTS
Control panel ................................... 4
etting 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
iPod operations ................................ 13
Playback control from the unit ............................. 13
Sound adjustments ........................... 15
eneral settings — PSM ................... 16
Other external component
operations .................................... 18
Remote controller — RM-RK50 ......... 19
More about this unit ......................... 20
Maintenance .................................... 23
Troubleshooting ............................... 24
Specifications ................................... 26
Detaching the control panel
Attaching the control panel
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Parts identification
Display window
Control panel
1 5 (up) ∞ (down) buttons
2 0 (eject) button
3 (standby on attenuator) button
4 Control dial
5 Remote sensor
• You can control this unit with an optionally
purchased remote controller. For details, see
page 19.
• 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 i (iPod) button
e 4 ¢ buttons
r SRC (source) 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
—CLASSIC, HIP HOP, JAZZ, ROCK, POPS, USER
z LOUD (loudness) indicator
EQ (equalizer) indicator
c Disc information indicators—
TAG (Tag information), (folder), (track file)
v DISC 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
16 – 18.
1
2
1 Canceling the display demonstrations
Sele t “DEMO,” then “DEMO OFF.”
2 Setting the clock
Sele t “CLOCK HOUR”, then adjust the hour.
Sele t “CLOCK MIN” (minute), then adjust the
minute.
Sele t “24H/12H,” then “24 HOUR” or
“12 HOUR”.
3 Finish the procedure.
To check the current clock time while the
power is turned off
Clo k time is shown on the display for
about 5 se onds. See also page 16.
Getting started
Basic operations
~ Turn on the power.
Ÿ
* You cannot select these sources if they are not
ready or not connected.
! For F /A tuner
⁄ Adjust the volume.
@ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
page 15.)
Volume level appears.
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When an M 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.
M station automatic presetting —
SSM (Strong-station Sequential
Memory)
1 Select the M band ( M1 – M3) 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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FM 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 17)
• Tracing the same programme automatically
—Network-Tracking Reception (see page 9)
• Programme Search (see pages 9 and 17)
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).
Continued on the next page
Manual presetting
Ex. Storing the FM station of 92.50MHz into preset
number 4 of the FM1 band.
1
2
3
Listening 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.
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 – 05)
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 change 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 change 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 beginning.
To detach the USB device, straightly pull it out from
the unit.
• Removing the USB device will also stop playback.
Then, press SRC to listen to another playback source.
Cautions:
• Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your
safety driving.
• Do not pull out or attach the USB device
repeatedly while “READING” appears on the
display.
• Do not start a car engine if a USB device is
connected.
• This unit may not be able to play the files
depending 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 losing the data.
• Do not leave a USB device in the car, expose to
direct sunlight, or high temperature to avoid
deformation or cause damage to the USB device.
• Some USB devices may not work immediately
after you turn on the power.
• For more details about USB operations, see pages
21 and 22.
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.
Ex.: 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 next or previous track
To go to the next 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 0 – 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 8)
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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iPod operations
You can play songs in an Apple iPod by connecting it
using direct connection cable for iPod, KS-U18 (not
supplied).
You can control playbac from the unit or from your iPod.
• Disconnecting the iPod will stop playbac . Press SRC
to listen to another playbac source.
Caution:
• Avoid using the iPod if it might hinder your safety
while driving.
• Ma e sure all important data has been bac ed up
to avoid losing the data.
• For connection, see the Installation/Connection
Manual (separate volume).
• For details, refer also to the manual supplied for your
iPod.
~ Connect an iPod.
If an iPod has been connected...
To directly select “IPOD” as the source
while listening to another source or
when the power is turned off.
Playbac starts automatically from where it had
been paused previously.
Ÿ Adjust the volume.
! Adjust the sound as you want. (See
page 1 .)
To control playback from your iPod
“IPOD MODE” appears on the
display.
• Press and hold this button again to control playbac
from the unit. “HEAD MODE” appears on the display.
Playback control from the unit
[Press] Go to the next or previous
trac
[Hold] Fast-forward or reverse the
trac during playbac
Fast-s ip the menu items of
the main menu
[Hold] Enter the main menu (see the
following).
[Press] Pause/resume playbac .
[Press] Go to the top menu of “PLAYLIST,” “ARTIST,”
“ALBUM,” “SONG,” “PODCAST,” or “GENRE” in
the main menu (see the following).
[Hold] Go to the top menu of “COMPOSER” or
“AUDIOBOOK” in the main menu (see the
following).
Selecting a track from the menu
1 Enter the main menu.
Now the 5/∞/4 /¢ /number
buttons wor as the menu selecting buttons.
Direct connection cable
for iPod (not supplied)
or
Continued on the next page
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2 Select the desired menu.
PLAYLIST Ô ARTIST Ô ALBUM Ô SONG
Ô PODCASTÔ GENRE Ô COMPOSER
Ô AUDIOBOO Ô (back to the beginning)
• Pressing the number buttons can directly select
the desired menu (see page 13 for details).
3 Confirm the selection.
To move back to the previous
menu, press 5.
• olding the button will start play back the
selected item directly.
• If a track is selected, playback starts
automatically.
• If the selected item has another layer, you will
enter the layer. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the
desired track is played.
• Accelerated file search: old 4 /
¢ to fast skip during song search in the
main menu.
To exit from menu selecting mode
* The menu selecting mode will be canceled:
– If no operations are performed for about
10 seconds.
– When you confirm the selection of a track.
– Pressing some other buttons such as DISP, SEL, or
MODE.
Selecting the playback modes
1
2 Select your desired playback mode.
7 Repeat play
Mode Playback functions (as on iPod)
ONE RPT : Same as “Repeat One.” [ ]
ALL RPT : Same as “Repeat All.” [ ]
RPT OFF : Cancels.
7 Random play
Mode Playback functions (as on iPod)
SONG RND : Same as “Shuffle Songs.” [ ]
ALBUM RND * : Same as “Shuffle Albums.”
[ ]
RND OFF : Cancels.
* Functions only if you select “ALL” in “ALBUMS” of
the main menu
[ ] : Corresponding indicator lights up on the
display.
To check other information while listening
to an iPod
Current track number with the elapsed
playing time = Current track number with
the clock time = Track title = Album name/
performer = (back to the beginning)
or
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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 level.
TREBLE *2, [–06 to +06]
Adjust the treble.
FADER *3, [R06 to F06]
Adjust the front and rear speaker output balance.
BALANCE *4, [L06 to R06]
Adjust the left and right speaker output balance.
LOUD *5 (loudness), [LOUD ON or LOUD OFF]
Boost low and high frequencies to produce a
well-balanced sound at a low volume level.
SUB.W *1, [00 to 08, initial: 04]
Adjust the subwoofer output level.
VOL ADJ (volume adjust), [–05 to +05, initial: 00]
Adjust the volume level of each source (except FM), in
relation to the FM volume level. The volume level will
automatically increase or decrease when you change
the source.
• Before making an adjustment, select the source you
want to adjust.
VOLUME, [00 to 50 or 00 to 30] *6
Adjust the volume.
*1 Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “SUB. ”
(see page 17).
*2 hen you adjust the bass, mid-range, or treble, the
adjustment you have made is stored for the currently
selected sound mode (iEQ) including “USER.”
*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. (See
page 18 for details.)
Sound adjustments
You can select a preset sound mode suitable to the
music genre (iEQ: intelligent equalizer).
1
2
Indication (For)
BAS MID TRE LOUD
USER
(Flat sound) 00 00 00 OFF
ROCK
(Rock or disco music) +03 00 +02 OFF
CLASSIC
(Classical music) +01 00 +03 OFF
POPS
(Light music) +02 +01 +02 OFF
HIP HOP
(Funk or rap music) +04 –02 +01 OFF
JAZZ
(Jazz music) +03 00 +03 OFF
BAS: Bass MID: Mid-range TRE: Treble 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 17 and 18.
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
Displa demonstration
• DEMO ON
• DEMO OFF
: The displa demonstration will be activated automaticall if no
operation is done for about 20 seconds, [5].
: Cancels.
CLOCK DISP *1
Clock displa
• CLOCK ON
• CLOCK OFF
: The clock time is shown on the displa at all time when the
power is turned off.
: Cancels; pressing DISP will show the clock time for about
5 seconds when the power is turned off, [5].
CLOCK HOUR
Hour adjustment
0 – 23 (1 – 12 Initial: 0 (0:00), [5].
CLOCK MIN
Minute adjustment
00 – 59 Initial: 00 (0:00), [5].
24H/12H
Time displa mode
• 24 HOUR
• 12 HOUR
: See also page 5 for setting.
CLOCK ADJ *2
Clock adjustment
• AUTO
• OFF
: The built-in clock is automaticall 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.
AUDI B KS *4
Speed control of
“Audiobook”
• N RMAL
• FASTER
• SL WER
: You can select the playback speed of the “Audiobook” sound file in
your iPod.
SCR LL *5
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
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 Displayed only when an iPod is connected and play ack is controlled from the unit.
*5 Some characters or sym ols will not e shown correctly (or will e lanked) on the display.
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You can connect an external component to the
AUX (auxiliary) input jack on the control panel.
~
Ÿ Turn on the connected component and
start playing the source.
! Adjust the volume.
⁄ Adjust the sound as you want. (See
page 5.)
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 135 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 50 W to avoid them from damaging the speaker.)
: VOLUME 00 – VOLUME 50
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 Displayed only when “L/O MODE” is set to “SUB. .”
AUX IN Ô Clock
3.5 mm stereo mini
plug (not supplied)
Portable audio player, etc
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Remote controller — RM-RK50
This unit can be remotely controlled as instructed here
(with an optionally purchased remote controller). We
recommend that you use remote controller RM-RK50
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:
• o not install any battery other than CR2025 or
its equivalent; otherwise, it may explode.
• o 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:
– o not recharge, short, disassemble, heat the
battery, or dispose of it in a fire.
– o not leave the battery with other metallic
materials.
– o 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) / (down) ∞ buttons
• Changes the FM/AM bands with 5 U.
• Changes the preset stations with ∞.
• Changes the folder of the MP3/WMA discs.
• While listening to an Apple iPod.
– Enters the main menu if pressed and held.
(Now 5 U/ ∞/2 R/F 3 work as the menu
selecting buttons.)
• While listening to an iPod (in menu selecting
mode):
– Returns to the previous menu if pressed 5 U
briefly.
– Selects an item if pressed ∞ briefly. (Then,
press and hold ∞ to play back the selection
directly.)
3 VOL – / VOL + buttons
• Adjusts the volume level.
4 SOUN 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.
• While listening to an iPod (in menu selecting
mode):
– Accelerated file search: Hold 2 R/F 3 to fast
skip during song search in the main menu.
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Basic operations
Turning on the power
• By pressing SRC (source) or i (iPod) button on the
unit, you can also turn on the power. If the source is
ready, playbac also starts.
Turning off the power
• If you turn off the power while listening to a trac ,
playbac will start from where it had been stopped
previously next time you turn on the power.
General
• If you change the source while listening to a disc or
an iPod, playbac stops.
Next time you select “CD” or “IPOD” as the playbac
source, playbac will start from where it had been
stopped/paused previously.
• After ejecting a disc or disconnecting an iPod,
“NO DISC” or “NO IPOD” appears and you cannot
operate some of the buttons. Insert another disc,
connect an iPod, or press SRC to select another
playbac source.
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.
FM RDS operations
• Networ -Trac ing Reception requires two types of
RDS signals—PI (Programme Identification) and AF
(Alternative Frequency) to wor correctly. Without
receiving these data correctly, Networ -Trac ing
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 VOLUME) if the current level is
lower than the preset level.
• When Alternative Frequency Reception is activated
(with AF selected), Networ -Trac ing Reception is
also activated automatically.
• If you want to now more about RDS, visit
<http://www.rds.org.u >.
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.
• When a disc is inserted upside down, “PLEASE” and
“EJECT” appear alternately on the display. Press 0 to
eject the disc.
• MP3 and WMA “trac s” (words “file” and “trac ” are
used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.”
• 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 bac 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.
More about this unit
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