Panasonic CQDPX95EUC - AUTO RADIO/CD DECK User manual

Panasonic
Removable Fgll Front High-Power CD Player/Receiver with ChatiQ^i" Control
flecepteur/lecteuf CD a puissance devee avec ccmmande de changeui^ CD et panneau avant amavibfe
CQ-DPX95EUC
Operating Instructions
Manuel d’utillsation
Please read these instriictJoria completely before operating th15 unit:
II est mcommand^ 6e lire aitentivement oe menuel avant d'utili^er I'appareil:

Panasonic welcomes you to our ever growing family of electronic product owners. We know that this
product will bring you many hours of enjoyment. Our reputation is built on precise electronic and mechani¬
cal engineering, manufactured with carefully selected components and assembled by people who take
pride in their work. Once you discover the quality, reliability, and value we have built into this product, you
too will be proud to be a member of our family.
□ Use This Equipment Safely
When Driving
Keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic conditions.
When Car Washing
Do not expose the equipment, including the speakers and tapes, to water or excessive moisture. This
could cause electrical shorts, fire, or other damage.
When Parked
Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a
chance to cool down before switching the unit on.
Use the Proper Power Supply
This equipment is designed to operate off a 12 volt, negative ground battery system {the normal system in
a North American car.)
Protect the Compact Disc Mechanism
Avoid insertion any foreign matters to the slot of the compact disc.
Failure to observe this may cause malfunction due to precise mechanism of this unit.
Use Authorized Servicenters
Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust this precision equipment. Please refer to the Servicenter list
Included with this product for service assistance.
The DC-DC converter unit
The DC-DC converter unit may become hot if the unit is operated at high output continuously. Therefore,
do not install this unit near the car heaters or in the enclosed space because of the poor ventilation.
Find the model number and serial number on either the back or bottom of the unit. Please record them in
the space below and retain this booklet as a permanent record of your purchase to aid in identification in
case of theft.
MODEL NUMBER_ CQ-DPX95EUC _SERIAL NUMBER_
DATE PURCHASED FROM
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Contents
Use This Equipment Safely
Page 2
□ Power and Sound Controls.7
How to adjust the volume, Tone Enhancement, Attenuator, balance, and
tone for best listening, AUX, TEL
□ Radio Basics.11
Manual and automatic tuning, band selection, preset stations
□ Compact Disc Player Basics.
Mode selection, play repeat, and scan, Error messeges
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□ CD Changer Basics.15
Play, repeat, and scan. Error messeges
Note:
CD changer controls are applicable to units with optional CD changer unit
(sold separately).
□ Title Input Feature
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□ Programmed Sound Memory .20
Operating Procedures, Battery Replacement
□ Clock Basics.
Setting the time, selecting the clock display
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□ Remote Control Basics .
Battery Replacement, Names of Main Controls
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□ Installation Guide.25
Step-by-step procedures, anti-theft system, electrical connections
□ Troubleshooting.33
Troubleshooting tips, where to get service help
□ Special Notes.35
Notes on compact discs, a caution on new discs
Specifications
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Panasonic est heureuse de vous compterparmi les utilisateurs de ses appareils dlectroniques.
Nous pouvons vous assurer que cet appareil vous procurers de longues heures d’agrdment. Notre reputa¬
tion est fondee sur une ingdnierie eiectronique et mdcanique de haute precision laquelle preside a la fabri¬
cation d’appareifs ne comportant que des composants de choix assembles par un personnel soucieux de
la bonne reputation acquise par la qualite de son travail. Apres avoir decouvert la qualite, la valeur et la
fiabilite de cet appareil, vous aussi serez fier d’etre un client Panasonic.
□ Precautions a prendre
Au volant
R6gler le volume ^ un niveau qui ne risque pas de masquer les bruits ambiants.
Lavage de la voiture
Afin de pr6venir tout risque de court-circuit ou d’incendie, ne pas exposer I’^quipement, y compris les
haut-parleurs et les cassettes, ^ I’eau ni h une humidite excessive.
Voiture stationnee
L’habitacle d’une voiture immobile expos6e au soleil toutes vitres fermees devient rapidement tres chaud.
Laisser rafraichir I’intdrieur du v6hicule avant d’utiliser I’appareil.
Source d’alimentation
Cet appareil est congu pour fonctionner sur un systeme d’alimentation avec batterle de 12V avec n6gatif a
la masse (systeme standard sur les voitures de construction nord-am6ricaine).
Mecanisme du lecteur audionumerique
Ne pas insurer d’objet dans le logement du disque. Autrement, le mecanisme ultra-pr6cis du lecteur pour-
rait dtre irr6m6diablement endommag6.
Reparation
Ne pas tenter de d^monter ou d’ajuster I’appareil soi-mdme. Confier toute reparation k un centre de ser¬
vice agr66. (Voir la liste incluse)
Convertisseur c.c.-c.c.
Le convertisseur peut devenir chaud si I’appareil est utilise continument k un niveau de sortie 6lev6. Pour
cette raison, ne pas installer I’appareil pr6s d’une source de chaleur telle que t’appareil de chauffage de la
voiture ou dans un endroit ferm6 sans ventilation ou peu.
II est recommand6 de noter, dans I’espace pr6vu ci-dessous, les numeros de module et de s6rie inscrits
soit k I’arri^re soit sous le fond de I’appareil, et de conserver ce manuel comme memorandum de I’achat
afin de permettre I’identification de I’appareil en cas de vol.
Numero de module: _ CQ-DPX95EUC _ Numero de serie:_
Date de I’achat: Vendeur:
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Table des matieres
Precautions & prendre
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□ Interrupteur et commandes de r^glage de la sonorite.37
Volume, mode ambiophonie tridimensionnelle, compensateur phy-
siologique, att^nuateur, dquilibre sonore et tonality; utilisation avec une
source auxiliaire ou un tdtdphone cellulaire.
□ Fonctionnement de la radio.41
Syntonisation manuelle et automatique, selection de la bande et stations en
m6moire
□ Fonctionnement du lecteur audionum^rique.43
Selection de mode, lecture en reprise, balayage des plages, messages
d’erreur
□ Fonctionnement du changeur audionumerique.45
Lecture, lecture en reprise, balayage des pi ages/d isques, messages d’erreur
Nota:
Les commandes de changeur de disques ne s'appliquent qu’aux autoradios
auxquels un lecteur-changeur (vendu separ6ment) est raccordd.
□ Fonction de programmation de titre .47
□ M^moire des reglages sonores.50
Donnees techniques.66
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□ Laser Products {This page describes the standard in only United States.)
Caution:
This product utilizes a laser.
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Laser products:
Wave Length 780 nm
Laser Power No hazardous radiation is emitted with safety protection.
• Label indications and their locations
Certification Label Identification Label
Product complies with DHHS Rules 21
CFR, Subchapter J in effect as of date
of manufacture.
Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.
Yokohama, Japan
MANUFACTURED
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Manufactured by Matsushita Communication
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Yokohama Japan Made in Japan
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Power and Sound
Controls
Power
If the car is not already running, turn the key in the ignition until the
accessory indicator lights.
Press PWR to switch on the power.
Press PWR again to switch off the power.
Note: When power is switched on for the first time, .greeting words display.
To cancel this display, press “S” button once.
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Volume
Press “VOLA” or “VVOL” to increase or decrease volume.
- - V olume Level
Oto 40
Press “VOLA” or “VVOL” for more than a half second to sequentially
change numeric levels on the display.
3*DSB (3-Dimensional Surround and
Super Bass) and Loud Switching
© Press 3«D to switch on or off 3*DSB and Loud as follows.
3 DSB OFF 3 DSB ON 3 DSB OFF
LOUD OFF LOUD OFF LOUDON
® Press and hold 3«D for more than 2 seconds when 3«DSB is ON, a
degree of effect can be selected.
Press A VOLV to select one of the 10 degrees (0 through 9).
3*DSB System
It is a new sound system combining 3-dimensional sound from two
front speakers with rear channel super bass.
The 3«DSB employs Spatializer® ICs of Desper Products, Inc.
• When 3*DSB is turned on while receiving an AM monaural broad¬
cast or when you are listening to an FM broadcast in monaural
mode, you will be able to listen to it with a virtual stereo effect from
4ch speakers.
Note: This unit is equipped with anti-volume-blast circuit which serves as an automatic volume level
adjuster so that you will not be deafened with sudden loud volume.
This system operates as below. When PWR is first pressed to switch on, the volume level is low. After
that, the volume level gradually returns to the level when the switch is turned off.
Anti-volume-blast circuit is not effective when volume level is lower than position 20 at the display.
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Attenuator
• Press ATT to decrease volume to about 1/10 of the previous level.
• Press ATT again to cancel.
Changing Audio Modes
Press SEL to switch the audio mode in the following order.
Normal Mode ^ VOLUME ^ BASS ^ TREBLE ^ BALANCE
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Bass and Treble
• Press SEL to select the BASS (TREBLE) mode. Press “VOLA” or “V
VOL” to increase or decrease the bass (treble) response.
-12 to +12
-12 to+12
' Press A. or V for more than a half second to change numeric lev
els on the display rapidly.
Balance
• Press SEL to select the BALANCE mode. Press “VOLA" or “VVOL
to shift the sound volume to the right or left speakers.
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Balance Center
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1 to 15
Press A or V for more than a half second to change numeric lev¬
els on the display rapidly.
Fader
Press SEL to select the FADER mode. Press “VOLA” or “VVOL” to
shift the sound volume to the front or rear speakers.
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Fader Center
1 to 15
• Press A or V for more than a half second to change numeric lev
els on the display rapidly.
Note: When a Audio control mode (BAS/TRE/BAUFAD) is selected but no operation is made within 5
seconds (2 seconds at VOL mode), the display will return to the normal operation mode. In such a case,
press SEL again to select the control mode.
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Sub-Woofer Volume
• Press SEL to select the Sub-Woofer Volume mode.
• When Sub-Woofer is activated, press “VOL A” or “ VVOL” to
increase or decrease the Sub-Woofer Volume level.
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Sub-Woofer
Volume Level
Sub-Woofer Cutoff Frequency Switching
Press and hold SDM (SUB • W ■ FREQ) for more than 2 seconds to
switch the Sub Woofer Cutoff Frequency Switching mode in the fol¬
lowing order.
SUB -W OFF(MUTE) SUB -W 80Hz
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SUB -W 120Hz
Selecting Auxiliary Source
© Press and hold MODE (AUX) for more than 2 seconds to select AUX
Input mode.
@ Connect the auxiliary equipment to the AUX Jack.
AUX Jack
rCancelin^AUX'Input mod^
Press MODE (AUX) while the AUX mode is operated, the mode will
return to the previous mode. Or insert a CD and the mode will change
to CD mode.
Note: The AUX mode enables setting of VOL, BAS, TRE, BAL, FAD
and SUB-W, LOUD, independently from other modes.
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B-MAX2/5'' DIA. (10mm)
C-MIN 1/8" DIA. (3.5mm)
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Display Controls
Dimmer Switching
Press and hold S (S-ANALY2ER/DIM) for more than 2 seconds to
change the brightness of the LCD from one level to another in a cycle of
3 levels as follows:
Dimmer 1 - ► Dimmer 2 - ► Dimmer 3
(Bright) (Medium) (Dark)
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Spectrum Analyzer Display Switching
Press S (S • ANALYZER/DIM) to change the spectrum analyzer display
from one spectrum analyzer to another in a total of 6 kinds plus demon¬
stration display mode.
SPANA1 — SPANA2 — SPANA3 — SPANA4
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Demo Display ^ SPANA6 SPANA5
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Radio Basics
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To change Tuner Mode
Press MODE to switch the operation mode in the following order.
0 Operate from front Panel
Tuner ^ CD player ^ CD Changer Control
t (When a disc is inserted) {When a CD changer is connected)
Press and hold MODE (AUX) for more than 2 seconds to select AUX
Input mode.
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Tuner ^ CD player ^ CD Changer Control
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Selecting a Band
Press BAND to select the bands in the following order.
“STEREO” indicator lights if the station is broadcasting in stereo.
FM1 ^ FM2 # FM3 ^ AM
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Manual Tuning
Press “ VTUNE” or “TUNE A” to move to a higher or lower frequency.
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Seek Tuning
Press and hold “VTUNE” or “TUNEA” for more than a half second,
then release. The radio automatically stops on the next station.
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Radio Basics continued
MONO/LOCAL Selection
• Much Interference is reduced during a weak FM stereo broadcasts
when MONO is ON. (Only for FM mode)
• Searching stops automatically at a strong signal station only when
LOCAL is ON.
Press MONO to switch between stereo and MONO mode as follows.
STEREO ON ◄ — ► MONO ON
Press LOCAL to switch on or off the LOC mode as follows.
LOCAL OFF LOCAL ON
Preset Station Setting
Up to 24 stations can be preset in the station memory as follows;
FM1
FM2 FM3
AM
6 stations
6 stations 6 stations 6 stations
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Manual Station Preset
© Press BAND to select a desired band.
© Use manual or seek tuning to find a station that you want to program
into memory.
@ Press and hold one of the station selector buttons 1 through 6 for
more than 2 seconds until the display blinks.
Repeat the process to set other stations for the FM1 to AM bands.
Preset Channel Indicator
Note: You can change the memory setting by repeating the above pro¬
cedure.
Tuning in a Preset Station
Press any of the buttons 1 through 6 to tune in the station preset by the
above steps © to ©.
Auto Station Preset
Select a band, press and hold BAND (APM) for more than 2 seconds.
• The 6 strongest available stations will be automatically set in memory
on preset buttons 1 through 6.
• Once set, the preset stations are sequentially scanned for 5 seconds
each.
• Press the appropriate preset button for the station you want to hear.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, do not attempt to program while driving.
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(OPEN) button are functioned.
Ejecting the Disc
Press ^ (OPEN) to open the front panel. Press A (OPEN) again to
eject the disc for removal, and close the front panel by hand, the previ¬
ous mode of operation will be resumed.
Notes:
• If power is switched off before A (OPEN) is pressed, the disc will not
eject. Switch on the power again and press A (OPEN) twice to eject
the disc.
• The disc should always be removed from the unit when not in use.
Selecting a Track
• Press TRACK^W” once to go to the next track. Press repeatedly to
step forward through all the tracks
• Press "I^TRACK” once to play from the beginning of the track you
are listening to. Press twice to play the previous track.
• Press repeatedly to step backward through all the tracks.
Searching a Track
• Press and hold “TRACK^W” or '‘k*^TRACK” for more than a half sec¬
ond to activate fast forward or reverse through a track.
• Release “TRACK^H” or "M^TRACK” to resume the normal CD play
from that position.
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Compact Disc Player Basics conmued
Repeating a Track
Press REP to repeat the current selection. "REPEAT” indicator will light.
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The current selection will continue to repeat until you press REP again.
Random Selection
Press and hold REP (RANDOM) for more than 2 seconds. “RANDOM” indicator
will light. A random selection of music is played from all available tracks.
To turn it off,press and hold RANDOM (REP) for more than 2 seconds
again.
Scanning Tracks
Press SCAN. The display blink and the first 10 seconds of each track on
the discs play in order.
To stop scanning and continue with the current track, press SCAN
again.
Selecting by Track Number
(Direct Track access)
• Press a number from “1” to “6” than the corresponding track will start.
• Press and hold a number from “7” to “12” (“1" to “6”) for more than
one second and the corresponding track will start.
Error Display Messages
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Displays when the compact disc is dirty or upside down.
Press ^ (OPEN) to open the front panel, and the disc
eject.
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Displays when compact disc is scratched.
Press (OPEN) to open the front panel, and the disc
eject.
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Displays when the compact disc stops operating for some
reason. Please turn off the car engine (ACC off) and remove
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the fuse from yellow lead for 1 minute. Then reinstall the
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To start the CD Changer
While a disc magazine inserted in the CD changer, press MODE to play
starts from first track.
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Selecting a Disc
(Direct Disc access)
• Press a number from “1” to “6” than the corresponding disc will start.
• Press and hold a number from “7” to “12” (“1” to “6”) for more than
one second and the corresponding disc will start.
Selecting a Track
• Press ‘TRACK once to go to the next track. Press repeatedly to
step forward through all the tracks
• Press TRACK” once to play from the beginning of the current
track. Press twice to play the previous track.
• Press repeatedly to step backward through all the tracks.
Searching a Track
• Press and hold TRACK or TRACK” for more than a half
second to activate fast forward or reverse through a track.
• Release TRACK or “ ■ « TRACK” to resume the normal CD
play from that position.
Repeating a Track
Press REP to repeat the current selection. “REPEAT” indicator will
light.
The current selection will continue to repeat until you press REP again.
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Random Selection
Press and hold RANDOM (REP) for more than 2 seconds. A random
selection of music is played from all available tracks.
To turn it off, press and hold RANDOM (REP) for more than 2 seconds
again.
Scanning Tracks
Press SCAN. The display blinks and the first 10 seconds of each track
on the discs play in order.
To stop scanning and continue with the current track, press SCAN
again.
Scanning Disc
Press and hold D • SCAN (SCAN) for more than 2 seconds. The 1 st
track of all the discs in the magazine is played for 10 seconds each.
To stop scanning and continue with the current track, press D * SCAN
again.
Changing the Display
Press D(DISP) to switch the display in sequence as follows.
Disc/Track Number/Track play Time
Title Mode ^ CLOCK
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Error Display Messages
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Displays when the compact disc is dirty or upside down. Selects the next
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available compact disc.
Displays when compact disc is scratched. Selects next available compact
disc.
Displays when the unit stops operating for some reason. Press RESET on the
CD Changer (optional).
Displays when there is no disc in the magazine.
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This feature enables you to input up to 8 characters title, such as CD artist, title song, etc. into the unit’s
memory. The title will automatically display when the CD is played next time until the change is made.
For Input characters
• A character can be input to a space where the " _ ” is blinking on the
display.
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• The following characters are available for title input.
— »-ABCDEFGHIJKLMN |
L OPQRST U V W X Y 2 |
L>flVou0123456789- i
H ~r « " > ' _ (blank space)-1
Press ” or “V” to select a character in ascending or descending
order.
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Title Input Feature continued
CD Title Input
One title for each disc can be input and stored in memory for a total of
24 discs.
{§) Press MODE to CD Player or CD changer mode. Play a disc for the
title input.
(B) Press and hold T (TITLE) for more than 2 seconds to switch to the
title input mode. “_” is displayed, and the 1st “ _ ”
blinks.
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© Press ‘TUNE/\ ” or “ VTUNE ” to select a desired character.
©Press T (TITLE) for next character selection. The next “ _ ” starts
to blink.
© Repeat © and ® for the remaining characters of the title.
©When all characters are selected, press and hold T (TITLE) for more
than 2 seconds, until the display blinks, to store the title in memory.
The unit returns to the title display mode, and the title will remain
on the display.
CAUTION: For safety reasons, never attempt to input the title while driving.
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Title Display
The titled CD can be recalled by its title and played during the CD nor¬
mal play.
Only for CD Changer Control
© Press DISP to switch the title mode, for the currently playing disc, in
the following order.
Disc/Track Number/Track play Time ^ Title Mode ^ CLOCK
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© Press T (TITLE) once again to recall other titles of the disc currently
set in the memory.
© Press BAND to start the titled CD play shown on the display.
• To return the display to the CD normal play, press DISP.
• When you've selected the TITLE mode but made no choice within 5
seconds, the CD normal play mode will be automatically selected.

Only for CD Player
Press DISP to switch the title mode, for the currently playing disc, in the
following order.
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Time ^ Title Mode ^ CLOCK
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Removing the Title
When 24 titles have already been stored in the memory, the memory is
full. You must remove the old title to make room for the new one by fol¬
lowing the procedure below.
© Press and hold T (TITLE) for more than 2 seconds. The display
changes as shown below.
“TITLE” (for 1 secopd)
“FULL” (blinks for 3 seconds)
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“1st title”
@ Press T (TITLE) each time to find a title you want to replace.
© When you find the title, press and hold T (TITLE) for more than 2
seconds for cancellation.
@ Change the title by repeating the CD Title input procedure {§) through
© on page 18.
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Programmed Sound Memory Mode Selection
A desired sound setting (except for VOL and ATT) can be memorized
and recalled.
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Programmed Sound Memory Input
• Press SDM to select the sound memory mode.
• To preset sound setting, press the corresponding preset memory but¬
ton (1 to 4) for more than 2 seconds in sound design memory mode
until the display blinks.
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• The preset memory buttons 5 and 6 are not valid for sound memory .
Recall Programmed Sound Memory
• When a desired preset memory button is pressed in sound memory
mode, the corresponding sound setting is called.
- Preset number
• The preset memory button 5 is recommended for setting.
• The preset memory button 6 is used to release all sound settings.
To change to normal mode
Press MODE or SDM to change to the normal mode.
Note: When the sound design memory mode is selected but no opera¬
tion is made within 5 seconds, the mode will return to the normal mode.
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