Pioneer DEH-P44 User manual

Multi-CD control High power CD player
with FM/AM tuner
Syntoniseur FM/AM et lecteur de CD, “Puissance élevée”,
avec contrôleur pour lecteur de CD à chargeur
Operation Manual
DEH-P4400
DEH-P44
Mode d’emploi
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Dear Customer
Before You Start
About this unit 5
About this manual 5
After-sales service for Pioneer products 5
Precautions 5
Protecting your unit from theft 6
• Removing the front panel 6
• Attaching the front panel 6
What’s What 7
• Head unit 7
• Remote control 8
Use and care of the remote control 8
• Installing the battery 8
• Using the remote control 9
About the XM READY mark 9
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 10
Selecting a source 10
Turning the unit off 10
Tuner
Listening to the radio 11
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 12
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 12
Tuning in strong signals 13
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 13
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 14
Introduction of advanced built-in CD
player operation 15
Repeating play 15
Playing tracks in a random order 15
Scanning tracks of a CD 16
Pausing CD playback 16
Using disc title functions 16
• Entering disc titles 16
• Displaying disc titles 17
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 18
50-disc multi-CD player 18
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 19
Repeating play 19
Playing tracks in a random order 20
Scanning CDs and tracks 20
Pausing CD playback 20
Using ITS playlists 21
• Creating a playlist with ITS program-
ming 21
• Playback from your ITS playlist 21
• Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 22
• Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 22
Using disc title functions 22
• Entering disc titles 22
• Displaying disc titles 23
• Selecting discs from the disc
title list 24
Using CD TEXT functions 24
• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 24
• Scrolling titles in the display 24
Using compression and bass emphasis 25
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to oper-
ate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them
away in a safe place for future reference.
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Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 26
Setting the sound focus equalizer 27
Using balance adjustment 27
Using the equalizer 28
• Recalling equalizer curves 28
• Adjusting equalizer curves 28
• Equalizer curve fine adjustment 29
Adjusting bass 29
Adjusting treble 30
Adjusting loudness 30
Using subwoofer output 30
• Adjusting subwoofer settings 31
Adjusting source levels 31
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 32
Setting the time 32
Switching the warning tone 33
Switching the auxiliary setting 33
Switching the dimmer setting 33
Switching the rear output setting 33
Other Functions
Using the AUX source 34
• Selecting AUX as the source 34
• Setting the AUX title 34
Additional Information
CD player and care 35
CD-R/CD-RW discs 35
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 36
Specifications 37
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Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One
that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most
importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
•Start your volume control at a low setting.
•Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
•Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After
all, we want you listening for a lifetime.
We Want You Listening For A Lifetime
Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hear-
ing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged
exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.
Decibel
Level Example
30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.
THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE
90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad
Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated
for use in North America. Use in other areas
may result in improper reception.
Important
The serial number is located on the top of this
unit. For your own security and convenience, be
sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and oper-
ation. All the functions have been designed for
the easiest possible use, but many are not self-
explanatory. This operation manual will help you
benefit fully from this product’s potential and to
maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read-
ing through the manual before you begin using
this unit. It is especially important that you read
and observe precautions on this page and in
other sections.
This manual explains head unit operation. You
can perform the same operations with the
remote control.
After-sales service for Pioneer
products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary infor-
mation is not available, please contact the com-
panies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies at
the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
For warranty information please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with this unit.
Precautions
• Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
• Always keep the volume low enough so you
can hear sounds outside of the car.
• Protect this product from moisture.
• If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
CAUTION: USE OF CONTROL OR
ADJUSTMENT OR PER-
FORMANCE OF PROCE-
DURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS WITH
THIS PRODUCT WILL
INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway, Markham
Ontario L3R OP2
[phone]
1-877-283-5901
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Before You Start
Protecting your unit from theft
The front panel can be detached from the head
unit and stored in the protective case provided
to discourage theft.
• If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound.
• You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 33.
Important
• Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons tightly when removing or attaching.
• Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
• Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
2 Grip the left side of the front panel and pull
it gently outward.
Take care not to grip it tightly or drop it.
3 Put the front panel into the protective case
provided for safe keeping (DEH-P44).
Attaching the front panel
Replace the front panel by holding it upright
to this unit and clipping it securely into the
mounting hooks.

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What’s What
Head unit
1DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
2FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
3OPEN button
Press to open the front panel.
4AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
55/∞/2/3buttons
Press to do manual seek tuning, fast for-
ward, reverse and track search controls. Also
used for controlling functions.
6SFEQ button
Press to select a natural sound with pres-
ence.
7BAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM or AM bands
and cancel the control mode of functions.
81–6 (PRESET TUNING) buttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
9SOURCE button
This unit is switched on by selecting a
source. Press to cycle through all of the
available sources.
0EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
-VOLUME button
When you press VOLUME, it extends outward
so that it becomes easier to turn.
To retract the VOLUME, press it again.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
=CLOCK button
Press to switch clock display on or off.
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Remote control
A remote controller that enables remote opera-
tion of the head unit is supplied. Operation is
the same as when using the button on the head
unit. See the explanation of the head unit about
the operation of each button with the exception
of ATT, which is explained below.
2FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
~+/– button
Raise or lower the volume.
!CD button
Press once to select a CD.
@PAUSE button
Press once to pause play.
#TUNER button
Press once to select a tuner.
$ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Remove the cover on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles pointing in the proper
direction.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
CAUTION
• Use only one CR2025 (3V) lithium battery.
• Remove the battery if the remote control is not
to be used for a month or longer.
• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dis-
pose of the battery in fire.
• Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
• Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
als.
• In the event of battery leakage, wipe the
remote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
• When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or
environmental public institution’s rules that
apply in your country/area.
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Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
Important
• Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
• The remote control may not function properly
in direct sunlight.
• Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedals.
About the XM READY mark
The XM READY mark printed on the front panel
of this product indicates that the Pioneer XM
tuner (sold separately) can be controlled using
this product.
Please inquire of your dealer or nearest autho-
rized Pioneer service station regarding the XM
tuner that can be connected to this product.
For operation of the XM tuner, refer to the XM
tuner owner’s manual.
Notes
• XM Satellite Radio is developing a new band
of radio in the U.S.A. The system will use
direct satellite-to-receiver broadcasting tech-
nology to provide listeners in their cars and at
home with crystal-clear sound seamlessly
from coast to coast. XM will create and pack-
age up to 100 channels of digital-quality
music, news, sports, talk and children’s pro-
gramming.
• When this product is connected to the XM
tuner, do not connect it to any other external
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Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
When you select a source the unit is turned on.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to. To
switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in
this unit (refer to page 14).
Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
Built-in CD player—TV—Tuner—Multi-CD
player—External unit—AUX
Notes
• In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
— When a product corresponding to each
source is not connected to this unit.
— When no disc is set in this unit.
— When no magazine is set in the multi-CD
player.
— When the AUX (auxiliary) is set to off (refer
to page 33).
• External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Only one external
unit can be controlled by this unit.
• When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected
to the car’s auto-antenna relay control termi-
nal, the car’s antenna extends when this
unit’s source is switched on. To retract the
antenna, switch the source off.
Turning the unit off
Press SOURCE and hold for at least one sec-
ond to turn the unit off.

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Tuner
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Listening to the radio
These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on page 12.
1BAND indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM
or FM.
2FREQUENCY indicator
Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.
3PRESET NUMBER indicator
Shows what preset has been selected.
4STEREO () indicator
Shows that the frequency selected is being
broadcast in stereo.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
2UseVOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
3 Press BAND/ESC to select a band.
Press BAND/ESC until the desired band is dis-
played, F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM.
4 To perform manual tuning, press 2or 3
with quick presses.
The frequencies move up or down step by step.
5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold 2
or 3for about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
• You can cancel seek tuning by pressing either
2or 3with a quick press.
• If you press and hold 2or 3you can skip
broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as
soon as you release the buttons.
Note
• When the frequency selected is being broad-
cast in stereo the STEREO ()indicator will
light.
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Tuner
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation
1FUNCTION display
Shows the function status.
2PRESET NUMBER indicator
Shows what preset has been selected.
Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between
the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)—LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
• To return to the frequency display, press
BAND/ESC.
Note
• If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically
returned to the frequency display.
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
If you press any of the PRESET TUNING buttons
you can easily store up to six broadcast frequen-
cies for later recall with the touch of a button.
When you find a frequency that you want to
store in memory press a PRESET TUNING but-
ton and hold until the preset number stops
flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
PRESET NUMBER indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same PRESET TUN-
ING button the radio station frequency is
recalled from memory.
Notes
• Up to 18 FM stations, 6 for each of the three
FM bands, and 6 AM stations can be stored in
memory.
• You can also use 5and ∞to recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to PRESET TUNING
buttons.
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Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for
good reception.
1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.
Press FUNCTION until LOCAL appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears in
the display.
3 Press 2or 3to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: LOCAL 1—LOCAL 2—LOCAL 3—LOCAL 4
AM: LOCAL 1—LOCAL 2
The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only the
strongest stations, while lower settings let you
receive progressively weaker stations.
4 When you want to return to normal seek
tuning, press ∞to turn local seek tuning off.
LOCAL :OFF appears in the display.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automati-
cally store the six strongest broadcast frequen-
cies under PRESET TUNING buttons 1–6 and
once stored there you can tune in to those fre-
quencies with the touch of a button.
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
Press FUNCTION until BSM appears in the dis-
play.
2 Press 5to turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing the
six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under PRESET TUNING buttons in order
of their signal strength. When finished, BSM
stops flashing.
• To cancel the storage process, press ∞.
Note
• Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may
replace broadcast frequencies you have saved
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Playing a CD
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your built-in CD player. More advanced
CD operation is explained starting on page 15.
1TRACK NUMBER indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
2PLAY TIME indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track.
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
CD loading slot appears.
2 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
CD loading slot
CD EJECT button
• You can eject a CD by pressing CD EJECT.
3 Close the front panel.
• After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE
to select the built-in CD player.
4UseVOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
5 To perform fast forward or reverse, press
and hold 2or 3.
6 To skip back or forward to another track,
press 2or 3.
Pressing 3skips to the start of the next track.
Pressing 2once skips to the start of the current
track. Pressing again will skip to the previous
track.
Notes
• The built-in CD player plays one, standard,
12-cm or 8-cm (single) CD at a time. Do not
use an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.
• Do not insert anything other than a CD into
the CD loading slot.
• If you cannot insert a disc completely or if
after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press CD EJECT to eject the disc, and check
the disc for damage before inserting the disc
again.
• If the built-in CD player does not operate prop-
erly, an error message such as ERROR-14 may
be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in
CD player error messages on page 36.
• The Built-in CD player is not equipped with CD
TEXT function.
• A CD TEXT disc is a CD featuring recorded text
information such as Disc Title, Artist Name
and Track Title.
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Introduction of advanced built-in
CD player operation
1FUNCTION display
Shows the function status.
Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between
the following functions:
REPEAT (repeat play)—RANDOM (random
play)—T-SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)
• To return to the playback display, press
BAND/ESC.
Note
• If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically
returned to the playback display.
Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track over
again.
1 Press FUNCTION to select REPEAT.
Press FUNCTION until REPEAT appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn repeat play on.
REPEAT :ON appears in the display. The track
presently playing will play and then repeat.
3 Press ∞to turn repeat play off.
REPEAT :OFF appears in the display. The track
presently playing will continue to play and then
play the next track.
Note
• If you perform track search or fast
forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically
cancelled.
Playing tracks in a random order
Random play lets you play back tracks on the
CD in a random order.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RANDOM.
Press FUNCTION until RANDOM appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn random play on.
RANDOM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order.
3 Press ∞to turn random play off.
RANDOM :OFF appears in the display. Tracks
will continue to play in order.
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Built-in CD player
Scanning tracks of a CD
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of
each track on the CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select T-SCAN.
Press FUNCTION until T-SCAN appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn scan play on.
T-SCAN :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track is played.
3 When you find the desired track press ∞to
turn scan play off.
T-SCAN :OFF appears in the display. The track
will continue to play.
• If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select T-SCAN again by
pressing FUNCTION.
Note
• After scanning of a CD is finished, normal
playback of the tracks will begin again.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the
CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select PAUSE.
Press FUNCTION until PAUSE appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn pause on.
PAUSE :ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
3 Press ∞to turn pause off.
PAUSE :OFF appears in the display. Play will
resume at the same point that you turned pause
on.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title. The
next time you insert a CD for which you have
entered a title, the title of that CD will be dis-
played.
Entering disc titles
Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10
letters long and up to 48 disc titles into the built-
in CD player.
1 Play a CD that you want to enter the title.
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3 Press 5or ∞to select a letter of the alpha-
bet.
Each press of 5will display a letter of the alpha-
bet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2
3 ... @ # < order. Each press of ∞will display a
letter in the reverse order, such as Z Y X ... C B A
order.
4 Press 3to move the cursor to the next
character position.
When the letter you want is displayed, press 3
to move the cursor to the next position and then
select the next letter. Press 2to move back-
wards in the display.
5 Move the cursor to the last position by
pressing 3after entering the title.
When you press 3one more time, the entered
title is stored in memory.
6 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback
display.
Notes
• Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from built-in CD player, and
are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
• After data for 48 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
• When a multi-CD player that does not support
disc title functions is connected, you cannot
enter disc titles in this product.
Displaying disc titles
You can display the title of any disc that has had
a disc title entered.
Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
PLAY TIME (playback time)—DISC TITLE (disc
title)
When you select DISC TITLE, the title of the
currently playing disc is shown in the display.
• If no title has been entered for the currently
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Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD
You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player,
which is sold separately.
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your multi-CD player. More advanced
CD operation is explained starting on page 19.
1DISC NUMBER indicator
Shows the disc currently playing.
2TRACK NUMBER indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
3PLAY TIME indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track.
1 Press SOURCE to select the multi-CD
player.
Press SOURCE until you see Multi-CD displayed.
2UseVOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.
3 Select a disc you want to listen to with the
1to 6buttons.
For discs located at 1 to 6, press the correspond-
ing number button.
If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12,
press and hold the corresponding numbers
such as 1for disc 7, until the disc number
appears in the display.
• You can also sequentially select a disc by
pressing 5/∞.
4 To perform fast forward or reverse, press
and hold 2or 3.
5 To skip back or forward to another track,
press 2or 3.
Pressing 3skips to the start of the next track.
Pressing 2once skips to the start of the current
track. Pressing again will skip to the previous
track.
Notes
• When the multi-CD player performs the
preparatory operations, READY is displayed.
• If the multi-CD player does not operate prop-
erly, an error message such as ERROR-14 may
be displayed. Refer to the multi-CD player
owner’s manual.
• If there are no discs in the multi-CD player
magazine, NO DISC is displayed.
50-disc multi-CD player
Only those functions described in this manual
are supported for 50-disc multi-CD players.
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Introduction of advanced multi-
CD player operation
1FUNCTION display
Shows the function status.
Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between
the following functions:
REPEAT (repeat play)—TITLE LIST (disc title
list)—RANDOM (random play)—SCAN (scan
play)—ITS-P (ITS play)—PAUSE (pause)—
COMP (compression and DBE)
• To return to the playback display, press
BAND/ESC.
Note
• If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically
returned to the playback display.
Repeating play
There are three repeat play ranges for the multi-
CD player: MCD (multi-CD player repeat), TRK
(one-track repeat), and DSC (disc repeat).
1 Press FUNCTION to select REPEAT.
Press FUNCTION until REPEAT appears in the
display.
2 Press 2or 3to select the repeat range.
Press 2or 3until the desired repeat range
appears in the display.
•MCD — Repeat all discs in the multi-CD
player
•TRK — Repeat just the current track
•DSC — Repeat the current disc
Notes
• If you select other discs during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to MCD (multi-
CD player repeat).
• If you perform track search or fast
forward/reverse during TRK (one-track
repeat), the repeat play range changes to DSC
(disc repeat).
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Playing tracks in a random order
Random play lets you play back tracks in a ran-
dom order within the repeat range, MCD (multi-
CD player repeat) and DSC (disc repeat).
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on page 19.
2 Press FUNCTION to select RANDOM.
Press FUNCTION until RANDOM appears in the
display.
3 Press 5to turn random play on.
RANDOM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order within the previously
selected MCD (multi-CD player repeat) or DSC
(disc repeat) ranges.
4 Press ∞to turn random play off.
RANDOM :OFF appears in the display. Tracks
will continue to play in order.
Scanning CDs and tracks
While you are using DSC (disc repeat), the
beginning of each track on the selected disc
plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using
MCD (multi-CD player repeat), the beginning of
the first track of each disc is played for about 10
seconds.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on page 19.
2 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
Press FUNCTION until SCAN appears in the
display.
3 Press 5to turn scan play on.
SCAN :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track of the present disc (or the
first track of each disc) is played.
4 When you find the desired track (or disc)
press ∞to turn scan play off.
SCAN :OFF appears in the display. The track (or
disc) will continue to play.
• If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by
pressing FUNCTION.
Note
• After track or disc scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the tracks will begin again.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the
CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select PAUSE.
Press FUNCTION until PAUSE appears in the
display.
2 Press 5to turn pause on.
PAUSE :ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
3 Press ∞to turn pause off.
PAUSE :OFF appears in the display. Play will
resume at the same point that you turned pause
on.