JVC KD-SX990 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
CD RECEIVER KD-SX9350/KD-SX990
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual.
Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado.
Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.
RECEPTEUR CD KD-SX9350/KD-SX990
RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SX9350/KD-SX990
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and
Serial No. which are located on
the top or bottom of the
cabinet. Retain this information
for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
KD-SX9350
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BEFORE USE
* 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.
How to reset your unit
After detaching the control panel, press the reset
button on the panel holder using a ball-point pen or
a similar tool.
This will reset the built-in microcomputer.
Note:
Your preset adjustments—such as preset channels or
sound adjustments—will also be erased.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
Precautions:
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
2. CAUTION: Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure
to beam.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.
4. CAUTION: This CD player uses invisible laser radiation, however, is equipped with safety switches
to prevent radiation emission when unloading CDs. It is dangerous to defeat the safety switches.
5. CAUTION: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
INFORMATION (For USA)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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CONTENTS
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.
How to reset your unit ............................... 2
How to use the MODE button ................... 3
LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS ............ 4
Control panel ............................................. 4
Remote controller ...................................... 5
Preparing the remote controller ................ 6
BASIC OPERATIONS ....................... 7
Turning on the power ................................ 7
Setting the clock ........................................ 8
RADIO OPERATIONS ...................... 9
Listening to the radio ................................. 9
Storing stations in memory ....................... 10
Tuning in to a preset station ...................... 11
CD OPERATIONS ........................... 12
Playing a CD ............................................. 12
Locating a track or a particular portion
on a CD .................................................. 13
Selecting CD playback modes .................. 14
Playing a CD Text ...................................... 15
Prohibiting disc ejection ............................ 15
MP3 INTRODUCTION ...................... 16
What is MP3? ............................................ 16
How are MP3 files recorded and
played back? .......................................... 16
MP3 OPERATIONS ......................... 18
Playing an MP3 disc ................................. 18
Locating a file or particular portion
on an MP3 disc ....................................... 19
Selecting MP3 playback modes ................ 21
SOUND ADJUSTMENTS ................... 23
Selecting preset sound modes
(C-EQ: custom equalizer) ....................... 23
Adjusting the sound .................................. 24
OTHER MAIN FUNCTIONS ................ 25
Changing the general settings (PSM) ....... 25
Assigning names to the sources ............... 29
Detaching the control panel ...................... 30
CD CHANGER OPERATIONS .............. 31
Playing discs ............................................. 31
Selecting the playback modes .................. 34
EXTERNAL COMPONENT OPERATIONS ... 36
Playing an external component ................. 36
TROUBLESHOOTING ...................... 37
MAINTENANCE ............................. 40
Handling discs ........................................... 40
SPECIFICATIONS ........................... 41
How to use the MODE button
If you press MODE, the unit goes into functions mode (“MODE” flashes on the upper part of the
display). While in function mode, the number buttons and 5/∞buttons work as different function
buttons.
Ex.: When number button 2 works as MO (monaural) button.
To use these buttons for original functions again after pressing MODE, wait for 5 seconds
without pressing any of these buttons until the functions mode is cleared (“MODE” disappears from
the display).
• Pressing MODE again also clears the functions mode.
Time countdown
indicator
MO (monaural)
indicator lights up.
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LOCATION OF THE BUTTONS
Control panel
1(standby/on/attenuator) button
25(up) button
+10 button
34/¢buttons
4Remote sensor
5Display window
60(eject) button
7FM/AM button
8CD (CD-CH: CD changer) button
9(control panel release) button
p∞(down) button
–10 button
qSEL (select) button
wControl dial
eMO (monaural) button
rNumber buttons
INT (intro) button
yRPT (repeat) button
uRND (random) button
iMODE button
• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with DISP (display) button.
oDISP (display) button
• Also functions as SSM buttons when pressed
together with MODE button.
;EQ (equalizer) button
aAuxiliary input jack (MP3 INPUT)
Display window
sDisc information indicators
TAG (ID3 Tag), (folder), (track/file)
dCD–in indicator
fMain display
gPlayback item indicators
(disc), (folder)
hSource/clock display
jEQ (equalizer) indicator
kSound mode (C-EQ: custom equalizer)
indicators
ROCK, CLASSIC, POPS, HIP HOP, JAZZ,
USER
lLOUD (loudness) indicator
/Tuner reception indicators
MO (monaural), ST (stereo)
zMP3 indicator
xVolume (or audio) level indicator
Equalizer pattern indicator
cPlayback mode indicators
RND (random), RPT (repeat), INT (intro)
Display window
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Remote controller 3• Selects the preset stations while listening to
the radio.
Each time you press the button, the preset
station number increases, and the selected
station is tuned in.
• Skips to the first file of the previous folder
while listening to an MP3 disc.
Each time you press the button, you can
move to the previous folder and start playing
the first file.
• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-
compatible CD changer;
– Skips to the previous disc if pressed
briefly.
– Skips to the previous folder if pressed and
held.
Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this
always skips to the previous disc.
4Functions the same as the control dial on the
main unit.
Note: These buttons do not function for the
preferred setting mode adjustment.
5Selects the sound mode (C-EQ: custom
equalizer).
Each time you press the button, the sound
mode (C-EQ) changes.
6Selects the source.
Each time you press the button, the source
changes.
7• Searches for stations while listening to the
radio.
• Fast-forwards or reverses the track/file if
pressed and held while listening to a disc.
• Skips to the beginning of the next track/file
or goes back to the beginning of the current
(or previous) tracks/files if pressed briefly
while listening to a disc.
1• Turns on the unit if pressed when the unit is
turned off.
• Turns off the unit if pressed and held until
“SEE YOU” appears on the display.
• Drops the volume level in a moment if
pressed briefly.
Press again to resume the volume.
2• Selects the band while listening to the radio.
Each time you press the button, the band
changes.
• Skips to the first file of the next folder while
listening to an MP3 disc.
Each time you press the button, you can
move to the next folder and start playing the
first file.
• While playing an MP3 disc on an MP3-
compatible CD changer;
– Skips to the next disc if pressed briefly.
– Skips to the next folder if pressed and
held.
Note: While playing a CD on a CD changer, this
always skips to the next disc.
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Preparing the remote controller
Before using the remote controller:
• Aim the remote controller directly at the remote
sensor on the main unit. Make sure there is no
obstacle in between.
• Do not expose the remote sensor to strong
light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).
Installing the battery
When the controllable range or effectiveness of
the remote controller decreases, replace the
battery.
1. Remove the battery holder.
1) Push out the battery holder in the direction
indicated by the arrow using a ball-point
pen or a similar tool.
2) Remove the battery holder.
2. Place the battery.
Slide the battery into the holder with the +
side facing upwards so that the battery is
fixed in the holder.
Lithium coin
battery (product
number: CR2025)
Remote sensor
3. Return the battery holder.
Insert again the battery holder by pushing it
until you hear a clicking sound.
WARNING:
• Store the battery in a place where children
cannot reach.
If a child accidentally swallows the battery,
consult a doctor immediately.
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or heat the
battery or dispose of it in a fire.
Doing any of these things may cause the battery
to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.
• Do not leave the battery with other metallic
materials.
Doing this may cause the battery to give off
heat, crack, or start a fire.
• When throwing away or saving the battery,
wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the
battery may start to give off heat, crack, or start
a fire.
• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar
tools.
Doing this may cause the battery to give off
heat, crack, or start a fire.
CAUTION:
DO NOT leave the remote controller in a place
(such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for
a long time. Otherwise, it may be damaged.
(back side)
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BASIC OPERATIONS
Turning on the power
1 Turn on the power.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When you select a source in step 2 below, the
power automatically comes on. You do not have
to press this button to turn on the power.
2 Select the source.
To operate the tuner (FM or AM),
see pages 9 – 11.
To play a CD,
see pages 12 – 15.
To play an MP3 disc,
see pages 18 – 22.
To operate the CD changer,
see pages 31 – 35.
To operate the external component
(LINE IN or AUX IN), see page 36.
3 Adjust the volume.
4 Adjust the sound as you want. (See
pages 23 and 24.)
To drop the volume in a moment
Press briefly while listening to any
source. “AT T ”starts flashing on the display, and
the volume level will drop in a moment.
To resume the previous volume level, press the
button briefly again.
•If you turn the control dial, you can also restore
the sound.
To turn off the power
Press and hold for more than one
second.
“SEE YOU”appears, then the unit turns off.
•If you turn off the power while listening to a
disc, disc play will start from where playback
has been stopped previously, next time you
turn on the power.
CAUTION on Volume Setting:
Discs produce very little noise compared with
other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for
the tuner, for example, the speakers may be
damaged by the sudden increase in the output
level. Therefore, lower the volume before playing a
disc and adjust it as required during playback.
To increase the volume
To decrease the volume
Volume (or audio) level indicator
(see page 27)
Volume level appears.
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Setting the clock
1 Press and hold SEL (select) for more
than 2 seconds so that one of the
PSM items appears on the display.
(PSM: see page 26.)
2 Set the hour.
1Select “CLOCK H”(hour) if not shown on
the display.
2Adjust the hour.
3 Set the minute.
1Select “CLOCK M”(minute).
2Adjust the minute.
4 Finish the setting.
Note:
To show the clock time on the display, see page 27.
To check other information during play, press
DISP (display).
Each time you press the button, the other
information will be shown on the upper part of
the display. (See page 27 for details.)
•Pressing DISP (display) with the unit turned off
will show the clock time for about 5 seconds.
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RADIO OPERATIONS
To stop searching before a station is
received, press the same button you have
pressed for searching.
Searching a station manually:
Manual search
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).
Each time you press the
button, the band changes as
follows:
Note:
This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to
an FM broadcast.
2 Press and hold ¢or 4
until “MANU” (manual) starts
flashing on the display.
Listening to the radio
You can use either automatic searching or manual
searching to tune in to a particular station.
Searching a station automatically:
Auto search
1 Select the band (FM1 – 3, AM).
Each time you press the
button, the band changes as
follows:
*When “CLOCK” is set to “ON” (see page 27),
the current indication will soon change to the
clock time.
Note:
This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2,
FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to
an FM broadcast.
2 Start searching a station.
When a station is received, searching stops.
Selected band appears*.
Lights up when receiving an FM stereo
broadcast with sufficient signal strength.
To search stations of
higher frequencies
To search stations of lower frequencies CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
FM 1
(F1)
FM 2
(F2)
FM 3
(F3)
A M
FM 1
(F1)
FM 2
(F2)
FM 3
(F3)
A M
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Storing stations in memory
You can use one of the following two methods to
store broadcasting stations in memory.
• Automatic preset of FM stations: SSM (Strong-
station Sequential Memory)
• Manual preset of both FM and AM stations
FM station automatic preset: SSM
You can preset 6 local FM stations in each FM
band (FM1, FM2, and FM3).
1 Select the FM band (FM1 –3) you
want to store FM stations into.
Each time you press the
button, the band changes as
follows:
2 Press and hold both buttons for
more than 2 seconds.
Local FM stations with the strongest signals are
searched and stored automatically in the band
number you have selected (FM1, FM2, or FM3).
These stations are preset in the number buttons—
No.1 (lowest frequency) to No.6 (highest
frequency).
When automatic preset is over, the station stored
in number button 1 will be automatically tuned in.
“- -SSM- -” appears, then disappears
when automatic preset is over.
3 Tune in to a station you want while
“MANU”(manual) is flashing.
• If you release your finger from the button,
the manual mode will automatically turns
off after 5 seconds.
• If you hold down the button, the frequency
keeps changing (in 200 kHz intervals for
FM and 10 kHz for AM) until you release
the button.
When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to
receive:
1Press MODE to enter the functions
mode while listening to an FM
stereo broadcast.
“MODE” flashes on the upper part
of the display.
2Press MO (monaural), while
“MODE” is still flashing on the
display, so that the MO indicator
lights up on the display.
Each time you press the button, the
MO indicator lights up and goes off
alternately.
When the MO indicator is lit on the display, the
sound you hear becomes monaural but the
reception will be improved.
MO (monaural) indicator
To tune in to stations of lower frequencies
To tune in to stations
of higher frequencies
FM 1
(F1)
FM 2
(F2)
FM 3
(F3)
A M
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Manual preset
You can preset up to 6 stations in each band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM) manually.
Ex.: Storing an FM station of 88.3 MHz into the
preset number 1 of the FM1 band.
1 Select the band (FM1 –3, AM) you
want to store stations into (in this
example, FM1).
Each time you press the
button, the band changes as
follows:
2 Tune in to a station (in this example,
of 88.3 MHz).
3 Press and hold the number button
(in this example, 1) for more than
2 seconds.
To tune in to stations of lower frequencies
To tune in to stations
of higher frequencies
4 Repeat the above procedure to store
other stations into other preset
numbers.
Notes:
•A previously preset station is erased when a new
station is stored in the same preset number.
•Preset stations are erased when the power supply to
the memory circuit is interrupted (for example,
during battery replacement). If this occurs, preset
the stations again.
Tuning in to a preset station
You can easily tune in to a preset station.
Remember that you must store stations first. If
you have not stored them yet, see “Storing
stations in memory”on pages 10 and 11.
1 Select the band (FM1 –3, AM).
Each time you press the
button, the band changes as
follows:
2 Select the number (1 –6) for the
preset station you want.
Note:
You can also use the 5(up) or ∞(down) button on
the unit to select the next or previous preset stations.
Each time you press the 5(up) or ∞(down) button,
the next or previous preset station is tuned in.
FM 1
(F1)
FM 2
(F2)
FM 3
(F3)
A M
FM 1
(F1)
FM 2
(F2)
FM 3
(F3)
A M
Selected band/preset number
and “MEMO”(memory)
appear alternately for a while.
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Refer “MP3 OPERATIONS” on pages 18 to 22 for
operating MP3 discs.
Playing a CD
1 Open the control panel.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When a CD is already in the loading slot,
pressing CD (CD-CH) turns on the unit and
starts playback automatically.
2 Insert a CD into the loading slot.
The unit turns on,
draws the CD and
starts playback
automatically.
3 Close the control panel by hand.
All tracks will be played repeatedly until you
stop playback.
CD OPERATIONS
*When “CLOCK” is set to “ON” (see page 27),
the current indication will soon change to the
clock time.
Notes:
• When a CD is inserted upside down, the CD
automatically ejects (if the control panel is open).
If the control panel is closed, the source changes to
the tuner, “PLEASE” and “EJECT” appear
alternately on the display.
• When you open the control panel by pressing 0, the
CD automatically ejects.
• If there is no CD in the loading slot, you cannot
select CD as the source. “NO DISC” appears on
the display.
• If the disc is a CD Text, disc title/performer and
then track title will automatically appear.
Elapsed playing time Current track
Total track number
of the inserted disc
Total playing time
of the inserted disc
CD–in indicator
Current source
indication*
The display changes to show the following:
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To stop play and eject the CD
Press 0.
CD play stops and the control panel flips down.
The CD automatically ejects from the loading
slot. The source changes to the previously
selected source.
•If you change the source, CD play also stops
(without ejecting the CD).
Next time you select “CD”as the source, CD
play starts from where playback has been
stopped previously.
Notes:
•If the ejected disc is not removed for about
15 seconds, the disc is automatically inserted again
into the loading slot to protect it from dust.
(Disc play will not start this time.)
•You can eject the disc even when the unit is turned
off.
Locating a track or a
particular portion on a CD
To fast-forward or reverse the track
To go to the next or previous tracks
To go to a particular track directly
Press the number button corresponding to the
track number to start its playback.
•To select a track number from 1 –6:
Press 1 (7) –6 (12) briefly.
•To select a track number from 7 –12:
Press and hold 1 (7) –6 (12) for more than one
second.
To go to a track quickly (+10 and –10
buttons)
1Press MODE to enter the functions mode
while playing a CD.
“MODE”flashes on the upper
part of the display.
2Press +10 or –10.
* The first time you press +10 or –10 button,
the track skips to the nearest higher or
lower track with a track number of multiple
ten (ex. 10th, 20th, 30th).
Then each time you press the button, you can
skip 10 tracks (see “How to use the +10 and
–10 buttons”on page 14).
•After the last track, the first track will be
selected, and vice versa.
Press and hold ¢,
while playing a CD, to
fast-forward the track.
Press and hold 4, while playing a CD, to
reverse the track.
Press ¢briefly,
while playing a CD, to go
ahead to the beginning of
the next track.
Each time you press the
button consecutively, the
beginning of the next
tracks is located and
played back.
Press 4briefly, while playing a CD, to go
back to the beginning of the current track.
Each time you press the button consecutively,
the beginning of the previous tracks is located
and played back.
To skip 10 tracks* forwards
to the last track
To skip 10 tracks* backwards
to the first track
CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE
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To play back tracks repeatedly
(Track Repeat Play)
You can play back the current track repeatedly.
1Press MODE to enter the functions
mode while playing a CD.
“MODE”flashes on the upper part
of the display.
2Press RPT (repeat), while “MODE”
is still flashing on the display, so that
the “TRK RPT”appears on the
display.
Each time you press the button,
track repeat play mode turns on
and off alternately.
When track repeat play is turned on, the RPT
indicator lights up on the display. The current
track starts playing repeatedly.
To play back only intros
(Track Intro Scan)
You can play back the first 15 seconds of each
track sequentially.
1Press MODE to enter the functions
mode while playing a CD.
“MODE”flashes on the upper part
of the display.
2Press INT (intro), while “MODE”is
still flashing on the display, so that
“TRK INT”appears on the display.
Each time you press the button,
track intro scan mode turns on and
off alternately.
When track intro scan is turned on, the INT
indicator lights up on the display. The first 15
seconds of each track is played sequentially.
How to use the +10 and –10 buttons
•Ex. 1: To select track number 32 while
playing track number 6
•Ex. 2: To select track number 8 while playing
track number 36
Selecting CD playback modes
To play back tracks at random
(Disc Random Play)
You can play back all tracks on the CD at random.
1Press MODE to enter the functions
mode while playing a CD.
“MODE”flashes on the upper part
of the display.
2Press RND (random), while
“MODE”is still flashing on the
display, so that “DISC RND”
appears on the display.
Each time you press the button,
disc random play mode turns on
and off alternately.
When disc random play is turned on, the
and RND indicators light up on the display. A
track randomly selected starts playing.
(disc) and RND indicators
RPT indicator
INT indicator
(Three times) (Twice)
Track 6 \10 \20 \30 \31 \32
Track 36 \30 \20 \10 \9 \8
(Three times) (Twice)
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Prohibiting disc ejection
You can prohibit disc ejection and can lock a disc
in the loading slot.
While pressing CD (CD-CH), press and
hold for more than 2 seconds.
“NO EJECT”flashes on the display for about
5 seconds, and the disc is locked and cannot be
ejected.
To cancel the prohibition and unlock the disc
While pressing CD (CD-CH), press and hold
again for more than 2 seconds.
“EJECT OK”flashes on the display for about
5 seconds, and the disc is unlocked.
Playing a CD Text
In a CD Text, some information about the disc (its
disc title, performer, and track title) is recorded.
This CD Text information will be shown
automatically when you play a CD Text.
To change the CD Text information
manually, select text display mode while
playing a CD Text.
Each time you press the button,
the display changes as follows:
Notes:
•The display shows up to 8 characters at a time and
scrolls if there are more than 8 characters.
See also “To select the scroll mode—SCROLL”on
page 28.
Some characters or symbols will not be shown (and
be blanked) on the display.
(Ex. “ABCå!d#”]“ABCA D ”)
•When you press DISP (display) while playing a
conventional CD, “NO NAME”appears for the
disc title/performer and the track title.
Disc title / performer
Track title
( lights up on the display)
Elapsed playing time and
Current track number
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MP3 INTRODUCTION
Precautions when recording MP3 files
on a CD-R or CD-RW
This unit can only read MP3 files that are
recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO
9660 Level 1, Level 2, or Joliet.
How are MP3 files recorded
and played back?
MP3 “files (tracks)” can be recorded in “folders”
—in PC terminology.
During recording, the files and folders can be
arranged in a way similar to arranging files and
folders of computer data.
“Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every file
and folder can be linked to and be accessed from
the root.
Playback order, file search order, and folder
search order of the MP3 files recorded on a disc
are determined by the writing (or encoding)
application; therefore, playback order may be
different from the one you have intended while
recording the folders and the files.
The illustration on the next page shows an
example of how MP3 files are recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW, how they are played back, and
how they are searched for on this unit.
Notes:
• The unit can read a CD-ROM containing MP3 files.
However, if non-MP3 files are recorded together
with MP3 files, this unit will take a longer time to
scan the disc. It may also cause the unit to
malfunction.
• The unit cannot read or play an MP3 file without
the extension code—mp3.
• This player is not compatible with the data encoded
with Layer 1 and Layer 2 formats.
• The unit is not compatible with Playlist**.
**A playlist is a simple text file, used on a PC, which
enables users to make their own playback order
without physically rearranging the files.
What is MP3?
MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group (or MPEG) Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a
file format with a data compression ratio of 1:10
(128 Kbps*). That means, by using MP3 format,
one CD-R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as
much data volume as a regular CD can.
* Bit rate is the average number of bits that one
second of audio data will consume. The unit
used is Kbps (1024 bits/second). To get a better
audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The
most popular bit rate for encoding is 128 Kbps.
This unit is incorporated with an MP3 decoder.
You can play back MP3 files (tracks) recorded on
CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs.
Compatible with ID3v1 (Version 1)
Extra information data such as album title,
performer name, song title, recording year, music
genre and a brief comment can be stored within
an MP3 file.
This unit can show ID3v1 (Version 1) tags (album
name, performer name, and song title) on the
display. (See page 19.)
• Some characters cannot be shown correctly.
• This unit is not compatible with ID3v2
(Version 2).
Other main features in this unit:
• Maximum number of folders/files:
289 (Total)
• Available characters for folder/file names:
A–Z, 0–9, _ (underscore)
• Maximum number of characters for file name
(ISO 9660 Level 1): 12 (inclusive of
separation mark—“.”
and extension code
—“mp3”)
(ISO 9660 Level 2): 31 (inclusive of
separation mark—“.”
and extension code
—“mp3”)
(Joliet): 64 (inclusive of
separation mark
—“.” and extension
code—“mp3”)
• Maximum number of characters for folder
name: 64
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MP3 folder/file configuration
: Root
: Folders
: MP3 files
MP3 playback/search order
•The numbers in circles below the MP3 files ( ) indicate the playback order and search order of
the MP3 files. Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the recorded order.
•The numbers inside the folders indicate the playback order and search order of the folders on an
MP3 disc. Normally this unit plays back MP3 files in the folders in the recorded order.
Note:
There is no limit on the number of the hierarchy levels (nested folders). However, up to 8 hierarchy levels is
recommanded for stable operations.
1312
18 19
17
2322 24
1110 2120
1 2
5 6
3 4
02 04
ROOT
15 1614
06 07
05 09
01
08
789
03
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Hierarchy
ROOT
01
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Refer also to “CD OPERATIONS”on pages
12 to 15.
Playing an MP3 disc
1 Open the control panel.
Note on One-Touch Operation:
When a disc is already in the loading slot,
pressing CD (CD-CH) turns on the unit and
starts playback automatically.
2 Insert an MP3 disc into the loading
slot.
The unit turns on,
draws the disc and
starts playback
automatically.
3 Close the control panel by hand.
All files will be played repeatedly until you
stop playback.
MP3 OPERATIONS
*When “CLOCK”is set to “ON”(see page 27),
the current indication will soon change to the
clock time.
Notes:
•MP3 discs require a longer readout time.
(It differs due to the complexity of the folder/file
configuration.)
•When playback starts, folder and file names (or ID3
tags) will automatically appears. (See also page 19.)
•If you change the source or turn the power off, disc
playback stops (without ejecting the disc).
Next time you select the CD player as the source or
turn the power on, disc play starts from where
playback has been stopped previously.
The display changes to show the following:
Ex.: When the disc contains 19 folders and
144 MP3 files
MP3 indicator
CD–in indicator
Current source
indication*
Total file
number
Total folder
number
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To stop play and eject the disc
Press 0.
Playback stops and the control panel flips down.
The disc automatically ejects from the loading
slot.
To change the display information
While playing back an MP3 file,
you can change MP3 disc
information shown on the display.
Each time you press DISP
(display), the display changes to
show the following:
• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG ON”
(initial setting: see page 28)
*If an MP3 file does not have ID3 tags, folder
name and file name appear. In this case, the
TAG indicator will not lights up on the display.
• When “TAG DISP” is set to “TAG OFF”
Note:
The display shows up to 8 characters at a time and
scrolls if there are more than 8 characters.
See also “To select the scroll mode—SCROLL”on
page 28.
Press ¢briefly
while playing, to skip
ahead to the beginning of
the next file.
Each time you press the
button consecutively, the
beginning of the next files
is located and played
back.
Locating a file or particular
portion on an MP3 disc
For “MP3 playback/search order”see page 17.
To fast-forward or reverse the file
To skip to the next or previous files
Press 4briefly, while playing, to skip back
to the beginning of the current file.
Each time you press the button consecutively,
the beginning of the previous files is located and
played back.
Press and hold 4while playing an MP3
disc, to reverse the file.
Press and hold ¢
while playing an MP3 disc,
to fast-forward the file.
Album name / performer
(folder name*)
(TAG lights up on the display)
Track title (file name*)
(TAG lights up on the display)
Elapsed playing time and
Current file number
Folder name
( lights up on the display)
File name
( lights up on the display)
Elapsed playing time and
Current file number
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To go to a particular file quickly within the
current folder (+10 and –10 buttons)
1Press MODE to enter the functions mode
while playing an MP3 disc.
“MODE”flashes on the upper
part of the display.
2Press +10 or –10.
* The first time you press +10 or –10 button,
the file skips to the nearest higher or lower
file with a file number of multiple ten (ex.
10th, 20th, 30th).
Then, each time you press the button, you
can skip 10 files (see “How to use the +10
and –10 buttons”below).
•After the last file, the first file will be
selected, and vice versa.
How to use the +10 and –10 buttons
•Ex. 1: To select file number 32 while playing
file number 6
•Ex. 2: To select file number 8 while playing
file number 36
(Three times) (Twice)
File 6 \10 \20 \30 \31 \32
File 36 \30 \20 \10 \9 \8
(Three times) (Twice)
To go to a particular folder directly
IMPORTANT:
To directly select the folders using the number
button(s), it is required that folders are
assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning of
their folder names. (This can only be done
during the recording of CD-Rs or CD-RWs.)
Ex.: If folder name is “01 ABC”
=Press 1 to go to Folder 01 ABC.
If folder name is “1 ABC,”pressing 1
does not work.
If folder name is “12 ABC”
=Press and hold 6 (12) to go to Folder
12 ABC.
Press the number button corresponding to the
folder number to start playing the first file in the
selected folder.
•To select a folder number from 01 –06:
Press 1 (7) –6 (12) briefly.
•To select a folder number from 07 –12:
Press and hold 1 (7) –6 (12) for more than one
second.
Notes:
•If “MP3”flashes on the display after you have
selected a folder, it means that the folder does not
contain any MP3 files.
•You cannot directly select a folder with a number
greater than 12.
To select a particular file in a folder, press
¢or 4after selecting the folder.
To skip 10 files* forwards
to the last file
To skip 10 files* backwards
to the first file
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