Pioneer DEH-P6800MP User manual

Operation Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Multi-CD control High power CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
player with RDS tuner
Reproductor de CD/MP3/WMA/AAC de alta potencia
con sintonizador de RDS y control de CD m ltiple
DEH-P6800MP
English Español

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 5
Product registration 5
About this manual 5
In case of trouble 6
Features 6
About WMA 6
About AAC 7
Protecting your unit from theft 7
Removing the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 7
About the demo mode 7
Reverse mode 8
Feature demo mode 8
se and care of the remote control 8
Installing the battery 8
sing the remote control 8
Whats What
Head unit 9
Remote control 10
Basic Operations
Turning the unit on 11
Selecting a source 11
Loading a disc 11
Adjusting the volume 12
Turning the unit off 12
Tuner
Listening to the radio 13
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 14
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 14
Tuning in strong signals 14
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 15
RDS
Introduction of RDS operation 16
Switching the RDS display 16
Selecting alternative frequencies 17
sing PI Seek 17
sing Auto PI Seek for preset
stations 17
Limiting stations to regional
programming 17
Receiving traffic announcements 18
sing PTY functions 18
Searching for an RDS station by PTY
information 18
sing news program interruption 19
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 19
sing radio text 19
Displaying radio text 19
Storing and recalling radio text 20
PTY list 21
Bui t-in CD P ayer
Playing a CD 22
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 22
Repeating play 22
Playing tracks in random order 23
Scanning tracks of a CD 23
Pausing CD playback 23
sing compression and BMX 23
Selecting the search method 24
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc 24
sing disc title functions 24
Entering disc titles 24
Displaying disc titles 25
sing CD TEXT functions 25
Displaying text information on CD
TEXT discs 25
Contents
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Scrolling text information in the
display 26
MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV P ayer
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files 27
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV) operation 28
Repeating play 28
Playing tracks in random order 28
Scanning folders and tracks 28
Pausing MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV playback 29
Selecting folders from the folder title list 29
sing compression and BMX 29
Selecting the search method 29
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder 30
Displaying text information on MP3/WMA/
AAC/WAV disc 30
When playing back an MP3/WMA
disc 30
When playing back an AAC disc 30
When playing back a WAV disc 31
Scrolling text information in the display 31
Mu ti-CD P ayer
Playing a CD 32
50-disc multi-CD player 32
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 33
Repeating play 33
Playing tracks in random order 33
Scanning CDs and tracks 34
Pausing CD playback 34
sing ITS playlists 34
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 34
Playback from your ITS playlist 35
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 35
Erasing a CD from your ITS
playlist 35
sing disc title functions 36
Entering disc titles 36
Displaying disc titles 37
Selecting discs from the disc title
list 37
sing CD TEXT functions 37
Displaying text information on CD
TEXT discs 37
Scrolling text information in the
display 37
sing compression and bass emphasis 38
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 39
Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-
EX) 39
sing balance adjustment 39
sing the equalizer 40
Recalling equalizer curves 40
Adjusting equalizer curves 40
Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 41
Adjusting bass and treble 41
Adjusting bass and treble level 41
Selecting bass frequency 42
Selecting treble frequency 42
Adjusting loudness 42
sing subwoofer output 42
Adjusting subwoofer settings 43
sing nonfading output 43
Adjusting nonfading output level 43
sing the high pass filter 43
Adjusting source levels 44
sing automatic sound levelizer 44
Initia Settings
Adjusting initial settings 45
Setting the clock 45
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Setting the FM tuning step 45
Switching Auto PI Seek 46
Switching the warning tone 46
Switching the auxiliary setting 46
Switching the dimmer setting 46
Adjusting the brightness 46
Selecting the illumination color 47
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 47
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 48
Switching the Ever Scroll 48
Other Functions
sing the A X source 49
Selecting A X as the source 49
Setting the A X title 49
sing different entertainment displays 49
Introduction of DVD operation 50
Operation 50
Function menu switching 50
sing ITS playlist and disc title
functions 50
Additiona Information
nderstanding built-in CD player error
messages 51
CD player and care 51
CD-R/CD-RW discs 52
MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV files 52
MP3 additional information 53
WMA additional information 53
AAC additional information 53
WAV additional information 54
About folders and MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV
files 54
Terms 56
Specifications 58
Contents
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If you want to dispose this product, do not mix
it with general household waste. There is a se-
parate collection system for used electronic
products in accordance with legislation that re-
quires proper treatment, recovery and recy-
cling.
Private households in the 25 member states of
the E , in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retai-
ler (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent po-
tential negative effects on the environment
and human health.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo-
cated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Africa and Oceania. se in other
areas may result in poor reception. The RDS
(radio data system) function operates only in
areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS sig-
nals.
CAUTION
!Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
could result from contact with liquids.
!CLASS 1 LASER PROD CT
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.
!The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in
Germany.
!Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
!Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
!Protect this unit from moisture.
!If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
Product registration
Visit us at the following site:
!Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and op-
eration. 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 units potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
Before You Start
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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 WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pio-
neer Service Station.
Features
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
!Supply of this product only conveys a li-
cense for private, non-commercial use and
does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial
(i.e. revenue-generating) real time broad-
casting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or
any other media), broadcasting/streaming
via internet, intranets and/or other net-
works or in other electronic content distri-
bution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An inde-
pendent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
MA file playback
You can play back WMA files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
AAC file playback
You can play back AAC files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
AV file playback
You can play back WAV files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (Linear PCM (LPCM)/MS
ADPCM recordings).
About MA
The Windows Media"logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media"Audio
and refers to an audio compression technol-
ogy that is developed by Microsoft Corpora-
tion. WMA data can be encoded by using
Windows Media Player version 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra-
demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the nited States and/or other
countries.
Notes
!This unit may not operate correctly depending
on the application used to encode WMA files.
!Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album
names and other text information may not be
correctly displayed.
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About AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
Several applications can be used to encode
AAC files, but file formats and extensions dif-
fer depending on the application which is
used to encode.
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
iTunes®version 4.8 and earlier.
iTunes®is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the .S. and other
countries.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached from the
head unit and stored in the provided protective
case to prevent 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 46.
Important
!Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons too tightly when removing or attach-
ing.
!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 too tightly or to drop
the front panel and protect it from contact
with water or other fluids to prevent perma-
nent damage.
3 Put the front panel into provided pro-
tective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
%Replace the front panel y holding it
upright to the unit and clipping it securely
into the mounting hooks.
About the demo mode
This unit features two demonstration modes.
One is the reverse mode, the other is the fea-
ture demo mode.
!You cannot cancel a demo mode when the
front panel is open.
Important
The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be con-
nected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.
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Reverse mode
If you do not perform an operation within
about 30 seconds, screen indications start to
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10
seconds. Pressing button 5when power to
this unit is turned off while the ignition switch
is set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode.
Press button 5again to start the reverse
mode.
Feature demo mode
The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this unit is turned off while the igni-
tion switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing but-
ton 6during feature demo operation cancels
the feature demo mode. Press button 6again
to start the feature mode. Remember that if
the feature demo continues operating when
the car engine is turned off, it may drain bat-
tery power.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus () poles pointing in the proper di-
rection.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
CAUTION
!se only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose
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 re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
!When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or en-
vironmental public institutionsrules that
apply in your country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
!The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
!Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
!Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
Before You Start
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Head unit
1AUDIO utton
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
2FUNCTION utton
Press to select functions.
3SW utton
Press to directly select subwoofer setting
menu. See Using subwoofer output on page
42. Press and hold to select EQ-EX setting
menu. See Compensating for equalizer
curves EQ-EX) on page 39.
4SOURCE utton, VOLUME
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo-
lume.
5OPEN utton
Press to open the front panel.
6ENTERTAINMENT utton
Press to change to the entertainment dis-
play.
7TEXT utton
Press to turn radio text function on or off.
8TA utton
Press to turn traffic announcements func-
tion on or off.
Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or
off.
916 uttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
aEQ utton
Press to select various equalizer curves.
bBAND utton
Press to select among three FM bands and
MW/LW bands and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
cDISPLAY utton
Press to select different displays.
da/b/c/duttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
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Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the but-
tons on the head unit. See the explanation of
the head unit about the operation of each but-
ton with the exception of ATT, which is ex-
plained below.
eVOLUME uttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
fATT utton
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
gPAUSE utton
Press to turn pause on or off.
hSOURCE utton
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
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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 the unit (refer to page 22).
%Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
TunerTe evisionDVD p ayer/Mu ti-
DVD p ayerBui t-in CD p ayerMu ti-
CD p ayerExterna unit 1Externa unit
2AUX
Notes
!In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
When there is no unit corresponding to the
selected source connected to this unit.
When there is no disc in the unit.
When there is no disc in the DVD player.
When there is no magazine in the multi-
CD player.
When there is no magazine in the multi-
DVD player.
When the A X (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 46).
!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. Two external units
can be controlled by this unit. When two exter-
nal units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set by this unit.
!When this units blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicles auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicles antenna extends when
this units source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Loading a disc
1 Press OPEN to open the front panel.
CD loading slot appears.
#After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE
to select the built-in CD player.
2 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
CD loading slot
EJECT button
#You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.
#To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no
metal object comes into contact with the term-
inals when the front panel is open.
Notes
!The built-in CD player plays one standard, 12-
cm or 8-cm CD at a time. Do not use an adap-
ter when playing 8-cm CDs.
!Do not insert anything other than a CD into
the CD loading slot.
!There is sometimes a delay between starting
up CD playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, Format Read is displayed.
!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 EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting it again.
Basic Operations
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!If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding built-in CD
player error messages on page 51.
!When the CD loading or ejecting function
does not operate properly, you can eject the
CD by pressing and holding EJECT while
opening the front panel.
Adjusting the volume
%Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
With the remote control, press VOLUME to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
Turning the unit off
%Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
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Listening to the radio
1
2
3
4
5
These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on the next page.
This units AF (alternative frequencies search)
function can be turned on and off. AF should
be off for normal tuning operation (refer to
page 17).
1Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
2LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
3Preset num er indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
4Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to,
MW/LW or FM.
5Frequency indicator
Shows the frequency to which the tuner is
tuned.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
Press SOURCE until you see Tuner displayed.
2 Press BAND to select a and.
Press BAND until the desired band is dis-
played, FM1,FM2,FM3 for FM or MW/LW.
3 To perform manual tuning, riefly press
cor d.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
4 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
cor dfor a out 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 briefly pressing
cor d.
#If you press and hold cor dyou can skip sta-
tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release
the button.
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Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
1
1Function display
Shows the function status.
%Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)Regional (re-
gional)Local (local seek tuning)program
type selection (PTY)TA (traffic announce-
ment standby)AF (alternative frequencies
search)News (news program interruption)
#To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
#If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-
lect BSM or Local.
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
16you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a
button.
%When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of pre-
set tuning uttons 16 and hold until the
preset num er 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 re-
called from memory.
Notes
!p to 18 FM stations, six for each of the three
FM bands, and six MW/LW stations can be
stored in memory.
!You can also use aand bto recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning
buttons 16.
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 ato turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., Local 2) appears in
the display.
3 Press cor dto set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for MW/LW:
FM: Local 1Local 2Local 3Local 4
MW/LW: Local 1Local 2
The Local 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
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4 When you want to return to normal
seek tuning, press bto turn local seek tun-
ing off.
Local :OFF appears in the display.
Storing the strongest
broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies under preset tuning buttons 16.
Once stored you can tune in to those frequen-
cies with the touch of button.
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
Press FUNCTION until BSM appears in the
display.
2 Press ato turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning buttons 16in the
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.
#To cancel the storage process, press b.
Note
Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may re-
place broadcast frequencies you have saved
using buttons 16.
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Introduction of RDS operation
1
2
3
4
RDS (radio data system) is a system for provid-
ing information along with FM broadcasts.
This inaudible information provides such fea-
tures as program service name, program type,
traffic announcement standby and automatic
tuning, and is intended to aid radio listeners in
finding and tuning in to a desired station.
1TXT indicator
Shows when the radio text is received.
2News indicator
Shows when the set news program is re-
ceived.
3TP indicator
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
4Program service name
Shows the name of broadcast program.
%Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)Regional (re-
gional)Local (local seek tuning)program
type selection (PTY)TA (traffic announce-
ment standby)AF (alternative frequencies
search)News (news program interruption)
#To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
#If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-
lect BSM or Local.
Notes
!If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically re-
turned to the frequency display.
!RDS service may not be provided by all sta-
tions.
!RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-
tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS
station.
Switching the RDS display
When you tune in an RDS station its program
service name is displayed. Switch the display
to find out the frequency.
%Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Program service namePTY information and
frequency
PTY (program type ID code) information is
listed on page 21.
#PTY information and the frequency of the cur-
rent station appears on the display for eight sec-
onds.
#If a PTY code of zero is received from a station,
display is blank. This indicates that the station
has not defined its program contents.
#If the signal is too weak for this unit to pick up
the PTY code, the PTY information display is
blank.
RDS
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Selecting alternative
frequencies
If you are listening to a broadcast and the re-
ception becomes weak or there are other pro-
blems, the unit will automatically search for a
different station in the same network which is
broadcasting a stronger signal.
!The default setting for AF is on.
1 Press FUNCTION to select AF.
Press FUNCTION until AF appears in the dis-
play.
2 Press ato turn AF on.
Press aand AF : ON is displayed.
3 Press bto turn AF off.
Press band AF :OFF is displayed.
Notes
!Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek
tuning or BSM when AF is on.
!When you recall a preset station, the tuner
may update the preset station with a new fre-
quency from the stations AF list. (This is only
available when using presets on the FM1 or
FM2 bands.) No preset number appears on
the display if the RDS data for the station re-
ceived differs from that for the originally
stored station.
!Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-
other program during an AF frequency
search.
!AF can be turned on or off independently for
each FM band.
Using PI Seek
If the unit fails to find a suitable alternative fre-
quency, or if you are listening to a broadcast
and the reception becomes weak, the unit will
automatically search for a different station
with the same programming. During the
search, PI SEEK is displayed and the output is
muted. The muting is discontinued after com-
pletion of the PI Seek, whether or not a differ-
ent station is found.
Using Auto PI Seek for preset
stations
When preset stations cannot be recalled, as
when travelling long distances, the unit can
be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall.
!The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.
See Switching Auto PI Seek on page 46.
Limiting stations to regional
programming
When AF is used to automatically retune fre-
quencies, the regional function limits the se-
lection to stations broadcasting regional
programs.
1 Press FUNCTION to select Regional.
Press FUNCTION until Regional appears in
the display.
2 Press ato turn the regional function
on.
Press aand Regional : ON is displayed.
3 Press bto turn the regional function
off.
Press band Regional :OFF is displayed.
Notes
!Regional programming and regional networks
are organized differently depending on the
country (i.e., they may change according to
the hour, state or broadcast area).
!The preset number may disappear on the dis-
play if the tuner tunes in a regional station
which differs from the originally set station.
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!The regional function can be turned on or off
independently for each FM band.
Receiving traffic
announcements
TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you re-
ceive traffic announcements automatically, no
matter what source you are listening to. TA
can be activated for both a TP station (a sta-
tion that broadcasts traffic information) or an
enhanced other networks TP station (a station
carrying information which cross-references
TP stations).
1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other net-
works TP station.
When you are tuned into a TP or enhanced
other networks TP station the TP indicator will
light.
2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement
stand y on.
Press TA and TA ON appears in the display.
The tuner will stand-by for traffic announce-
ments.
#To turn traffic announcements standby off,
press TA again.
3 Use VOLUME to adjust the TA volume
when a traffic announcement egins.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
The newly set volume is stored in memory and
recalled for subsequent traffic announce-
ments.
4 Press TA while a traffic announcement
is eing received to cancel the announce-
ment.
The tuner returns to the original source but re-
mains in the standby mode until TA is pressed
again.
#You can also cancel the announcement by
pressing SOURCE,BAND,a,b,cor dwhile a
traffic announcement is being received.
Notes
!You can also turn the TA function on or off in
the menu that appears with the pressing of
FUNCTION.
!The system switches back to the original
source following traffic announcement recep-
tion.
!Only TP and enhanced other networks TP sta-
tions are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM
when TA is on.
Using PTY functions
You can tune in a station by using PTY (pro-
gram type) information.
Searching for an RDS station by
PTY information
You can search for general types of broadcast-
ing programs, such as those listed on page
21.
1 Press FUNCTION to select program type
selection (PTY).
Press FUNCTION until program type appears
in the display.
2 Press cor dto select a program type.
There are four program types:
News&InfPopularClassicsOthers
3 Press ato egin the search.
When you press athe program type name in
the display begins to flash. The unit searches
for a station broadcasting that program type.
When a station is found its program service
name is displayed.
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#To cancel the search, press b.
Notes
!The program of some stations may differ from
that indicated by the transmitted PTY.
!If no station is broadcasting the type of pro-
gram you searched for, Not Found is dis-
played for about two seconds and then the
tuner returns to the original station.
Using news program interruption
When a news program is broadcast from a
PTY code news station, the unit can switch
from any station to the news broadcast sta-
tion. When the news program ends, reception
of the previous program resumes.
%Press TA and hold to turn on news pro-
gram interruption.
Press TA until News appears in the display.
#To turn off news program interruption, press
TA and hold until News appears in the display.
#A news program can be canceled by pressing
TA.
#You can also cancel the news program by
pressing SOURCE,BAND,a,b,cor dwhile a
news program is being received.
Note
You can also turn on or off news program in the
menu that appears with the pressing of
FUNCTION.
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts
PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announce-
ments regarding emergencies such as natural
disasters. When the tuner receives the radio
alarm code, Alarm appears on the display and
the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When
the station stops broadcasting the emergency
announcement, the system returns to the pre-
vious source.
!An emergency announcement can be can-
celed by pressing TA.
!You can also cancel an emergency an-
nouncement by pressing SOURCE,BAND,
a,b,cor d.
Using radio text
This tuner can display radio text data trans-
mitted by RDS stations, such as station infor-
mation, the name of the currently broadcast
song and the name of the artist.
!The tuner automatically memorizes the
three latest radio text broadcasts received,
replacing text from the least recent recep-
tion with new text when it is received.
Displaying radio text
You can display the currently received radio
text and the three most recent radio texts.
1 Press TEXT to display radio text.
Radio text for the currently broadcasting sta-
tion is displayed.
#You can cancel radio text display by pressing
TEXT or BAND.
#When no radio text is received, No Text ap-
pears in the display.
2 Press cor dto recall the three most re-
cent radio texts.
Pressing cor dswitches between the current
and the three radio text data displays.
#If there is no radio text data in memory the dis-
play will not change.
3 Press aor bto scroll.
Press ato go to the beginning. Press bto
scroll the radio text data.
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Storing and recalling radio text
You can store data from up to six radio text
transmissions for buttons 16.
1 Display the radio text you want to
store in memory.
Refer to Displaying radio text on the previous
page.
2 Press any uttons 16 and hold to store
the selected radio text.
The memory number will display and the se-
lected radio text will be stored in memory.
The next time you press the same button in
the radio text display the stored text is recalled
from memory.
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