Pioneer RDS DEH-P40MP User manual

Operation Manual
Manual de instrucciones
CD RDS Receiver
Reproductor de CD con receptor RDS
DEH-P40MP
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 4
In case of trouble 4
About WMA 4
About MP3 5
iPod® compatibility 5
Visit our website 5
Protecting your unit from theft 5
–Removing the front panel 5
–Attaching the front panel 6
Use and care of the remote control 6
–Installing the battery 6
–Using the remote control 6
Basic Operations
What’s What 7
–Head unit 7
–Remote control 8
Turning the unit on and selecting a
source 8
Adjusting the volume 8
Turning the unit off 8
Tuner
Listening to the radio 9
Introduction of advanced tuner operation 9
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 9
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 10
Tuning in strong signals 10
RDS
Introduction of RDS operation 11
Switching the RDS display 11
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 11
Selecting alternative frequencies 12
–Using PI Seek 12
–Using Auto PI Seek for preset
stations 12
–Limiting stations to regional
programming 12
Receiving traffic announcements 13
PTY list 13
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 14
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 14
Repeating play 14
Playing tracks in random order 15
Scanning tracks of a CD 15
Pausing CD playback 15
Using compression and BMX 15
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc 15
Using disc title functions 16
–Entering disc titles 16
–Displaying disc titles 16
Using CD TEXT functions 17
–Displaying text information on CD TEXT
discs 17
WMA/MP3/WAV Player
Playing WMA/MP3/WAV 18
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(WMA/MP3/WAV) operation 19
Repeating play 19
Playing tracks in random order 19
Scanning folders and tracks 19
Pausing WMA/MP3/WAV playback 20
Using compression and BMX 20
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder 20
Displaying text information on WMA/MP3/
WAV disc 20
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–When playing back a WMA/MP3
disc 21
–When playing back a WAV disc 21
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 22
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 22
Repeating play 23
Playing tracks in random order 23
Scanning CDs and tracks 23
Pausing CD playback 24
Using compression and bass emphasis 24
Using ITS playlists 24
–Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 24
–Playback from your ITS playlist 25
–Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 25
–Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 25
Using disc title functions 25
–Entering disc titles 26
–Displaying disc titles 26
Using CD TEXT functions 26
–Displaying text information on CD TEXT
discs 27
Playing songs on iPod
Listening to songs on your iPod 28
Browsing for a song 28
Displaying text information on iPod 29
Introduction of advanced iPod adapter
operation 29
Repeating play 29
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 29
Pausing a song 30
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 31
Using balance adjustment 31
Using the equalizer 31
–Recalling equalizer curves 31
–Adjusting equalizer curves 32
–Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 32
Adjusting loudness 32
Using subwoofer output 33
–Adjusting subwoofer settings 33
Using the high pass filter 33
Boosting the bass 34
Front image enhancer (F.I.E.) 34
Adjusting source levels 34
Other Functions
Adjusting initial settings 35
Setting the FM tuning step 35
Switching Auto PI Seek 35
Switching the auxiliary setting 35
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 36
Multi language display setting 36
Saving the battery consumption 36
Using the AUX source 37
–About AUX connection method 37
–Selecting AUX as the source 37
–Setting the AUX title 37
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 38
Sound muting 38
Handling guideline of discs and player 38
Dual Discs 39
WMA, MP3 and WAV files 39
–Example of a hierarchy 40
–Compressed audio compatibility 40
Russian character chart 40
Specifications 41
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Contents

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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.
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For countries not mentioned above, please con-
tact your local authorities for the correct method
of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment, re-
covery and recycling and thus prevent potential
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. Use 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 PRODUCT”
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.
In case of trouble
Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
About WMA
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
Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by
using Windows Media Player version 7 or
later.
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Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra-
demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Note
This unit may not operate correctly depending on
the application used to encode WMA files.
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
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 broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broad-
casting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic con-
tent distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For de-
tails, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
iPod®compatibility
iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Visit our website
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.
!We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
Important
!Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
!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 DETACH to release the front
panel.
2 Grab the front panel and remove.
3 Put the front panel into provided pro-
tective case for safe keeping.
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Attaching the front panel
1 Slide the front panel to the left until it
clicks.
Front panel and the head unit are jointed on
the left side. Make sure that the front panel
has been jointed to the head unit.
2 Press the right side of the front panel
until it is firmly seated.
#If you can’t attach the front panel to the head
unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be
damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.
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
!Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the same or equiva-
lent type.
!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.
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 pedal.
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What’s What
Head unit
1AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
2ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
3DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
4SOURCE button, 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.
5Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
6EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
7TA button
Press to turn TA function on or off. Press
and hold to turn AF function on or off.
8DETACH button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
91 to 6 buttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
aa/b/c/dbuttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
bBAND button
Press to select among two FM bands and
MW/LW bands and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
cEQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
dFUNCTION button
Press to select 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 PAUSE, which is ex-
plained below.
ePAUSE button
Press to turn pause on or off.
fSOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
gVOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Turning the unit on and
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 14).
%Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
Tuner—Television—Built-in CD player—
Multi-CD player—iPod—External unit 1—
External unit 2—AUX1—AUX2
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 magazine in the multi-
CD player.
—When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 35).
!AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 35).
!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.
Adjusting the volume
%Use VOLUME to adjust the sound
level.
Turning the unit off
%Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
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Listening to the radio
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1Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to,
MW/LW or FM.
2Frequency indicator
Shows the frequency to which the tuner is
tuned.
3Stereo (5) indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is
being broadcast in stereo.
4Preset number indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
5LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
Press SOURCE until you see TUNER dis-
played.
2 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band is dis-
played, F1,F2 for FM or MW/LW.
3 To perform manual tuning, briefly press
cor d.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
4 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
cor dfor 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 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.
Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
%Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)—REG (regional)
—LOCAL (local seek tuning)—TA (traffic an-
nouncement standby)—AF (alternative fre-
quencies search)
#To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
#If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-
lect BSM or LOCAL.
#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
to 6you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a
button.
!Up to 12 FM stations, six for each of the
two FM bands, and six MW/LW stations
can be stored in memory.
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%When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of pre-
set tuning buttons 1 to 6 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 re-
called from memory.
#You can also use aand bto recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning but-
tons 1to 6.
Storing the strongest
broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies under preset tuning buttons 1to 6.
Once stored you can tune in to those frequen-
cies with the touch of button.
!Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have saved using buttons 1to 6.
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
2 Press ato turn BSM on.
Six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored in the order of their signal strength.
#To cancel the storage process, press b.
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.
2 Press ato turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears
in the display.
#To turn local seek tuning off, press b.
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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Introduction of RDS operation
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RDS (radio data system) contains inaudible in-
formations that helps searching of the radio
stations.
1Program service name
Shows the name of broadcast program.
2Preset number indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
3TP indicator
Shows when a TP station is tuned in.
4TA indicator
Shows when TA (traffic announcement
standby) function is on.
5AF indicator
Shows when AF (alternative frequencies
search) function is on.
%Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)—REG (regional)
—LOCAL (local seek tuning)—TA (traffic an-
nouncement standby)—AF (alternative fre-
quencies search)
#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
%Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Program service name—PTY information—
Frequency
PTY (program type ID code) information is
listed on page 13.
#PTY information and the frequency appear on
the display for eight seconds.
#If a PTY code of zero is received from a station
or the signal is too weak for this unit to pick up
the PTY code, you cannot switch to PTY informa-
tion display.
Receiving PTY alarm
broadcasts
When the emergency PTY code broadcasts,
the unit receives it automatically (ALARM ap-
pears). When the broadcasting ends, the sys-
tem returns to the previous source.
!An emergency announcement can be can-
celed by pressing TA.
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Selecting alternative
frequencies
When the tuner can’t get good reception, the
unit automatically search for a different sta-
tion in a same network.
%Press and hold TA repeatedly to turn AF
(alternative frequency search) on or off.
Notes
!You can also turn the AF function on or off in
the menu that appears with the pressing of
FUNCTION.
!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 F1 or F2
bands.) No preset number appears on the dis-
play if the RDS data for the station received
differs from that for the originally stored sta-
tion.
!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 tuner can’t find a suitable station, or re-
ception status becomes bad, the unit will auto-
matically search for a different station with a
same programming. During the search,
PI SEEK is displayed and the output is muted.
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 35.
Limiting stations to regional
programming
When AF is used, the regional function limits
the selection of stations broadcasting regional
programs.
1 Press FUNCTION to select REG.
2 Press aor bto turn the regional func-
tion on or off.
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 from the
display if the tuner tunes in a regional station
which differs from the originally set station.
!The regional function can be turned on or off
independently for each FM band.
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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.
TP indicator will light.
2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement
standby on.
#To turn traffic announcements standby off,
press TA again.
3 Use VOLUME to adjust the TA volume
when a traffic announcement begins.
The newly set volume is stored in memory and
recalled for subsequent traffic announce-
ments.
4 Press TA while a traffic announcement
is being 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.
PTY list
Specific Type of program
NEWS News
AFFAIRS Current affairs
INFO General information and advice
SPORT Sports
WEATHER Weather reports/meteorological infor-
mation
FINANCE Stock market reports, commerce,
trading, etc.
POP MUS Popular music
ROCK MUS Contemporary modern music
EASY MUS Easy listening music
OTH MUS Non-categorized music
JAZZ Jazz
COUNTRY Country music
NAT MUS National music
OLDIES Oldies, golden oldies
FOLK MUS Folk music
L. CLASS Light classical music
CLASSIC Classical music
EDUCATE Educational programs
DRAMA Radio plays and serials
CULTURE National or regional culture
SCIENCE Nature, science and technology
VARIED Light entertainment
CHILDREN Children’s
SOCIAL Social affairs
RELIGION Religious affairs or services
PHONE IN Phone in
TOURING Travel programs; not for traffic an-
nouncements
LEISURE Hobbies and recreational activities
DOCUMENT Documentaries
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Playing a CD
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1Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track.
2Track number indicator
Shows the track number currently playing.
3RPT indicator
Shows when repeat play is turned on.
1 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
#Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
#After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE
to select the built-in CD player.
#You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.
2 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold cor d.
#If you select ROUGH, pressing and holding c
or denables you to search every 10 tracks in the
current disc. (Refer to Searching every 10 tracks in
the current disc on the next page.)
3 To skip back or forward to another
track, press cor d.
Notes
!Read the precautions with discs and player on
page 38.
!If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding built-in CD
player error messages on page 38.
!When a CD TEXT disc is inserted, text informa-
tion currently selected on Using CD TEXT func-
tions on page 17 automatically begins to
scroll in the display.
Introduction of advanced
built-in CD player operation
%Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following functions:
RPT (repeat play)—RDM (random play)—
SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)—COMP
(compression and BMX)—FF/REV (search
method)
#To return to the playback display, press BAND.
#If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the frequency display.
Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track or
disc over again.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
2 Press cor dto select the repeat range.
!DSC –Repeat the current disc
!TRK –Repeat just the current track
Note
If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRK, the repeat play range changes
to DSC.
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Playing tracks in random order
Random play lets you play back tracks on the
CD in a random order.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RDM.
2 Press ato turn random play on.
RDM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order.
#To turn random play off, press b.
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 SCAN.
2 Press ato turn scan play on.
SCAN :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track is played.
3 When you find the desired track press
bto turn scan play off.
#If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by press-
ing FUNCTION.
Note
After scanning of a CD is finished, normal play-
back 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 ato turn pause on.
PAUSE:ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
#To turn pause off, press b.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this unit. Each of the functions has a
two-step adjustment. The COMP function bal-
ances the output of louder and softer sounds
at higher volumes. BMX controls sound rever-
berations to give playback a fuller sound. Lis-
ten to each of the effects as you select
through them and use the one that best en-
hances the playback of the track or CD that
you are listening to.
1 Press FUNCTION to select COMP.
2 Press aor bto select your favorite set-
ting.
COMP OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2—
COMP OFF—BMX 1—BMX 2
Searching every 10 tracks in
the current disc
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks. Selecting ROUGH enables you to
search every 10 tracks.
1 Press FUNCTION to select FF/REV.
#If the search method ROUGH has been pre-
viously selected, ROUGH will be displayed.
2 Press dto select ROUGH.
!FF/REV –Fast forward and reverse
!ROUGH –Searching every 10 tracks
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#To select FF/REV, press c.
3 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
4 Press and hold cor dto search every
10 tracks on a disc.
#If the rest of track number is less than 10,
press and hold cor drecalls the first (last)
one.
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
displayed.
Entering disc titles
Use the disc title input feature to store up to
48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to
8 characters long.
1 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
2 Press FUNCTION and hold until TITLE IN
appears in the display.
#When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot
switch to TITLE IN. The disc title will have already
been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
3 Press aor bto select a letter of the al-
phabet.
Each press of awill display alphabet, num-
bers or symbols in ascending order (A B C ...).
Each press of bwill display a letter in des-
cending order.
4 Press dto move the cursor to the next
character position.
When the letter you want is displayed, press d
to move the cursor to the next position and
then select the next letter. Press cto move
backwards in the display.
5 Move the cursor to the last position by
pressing dafter entering the title.
When you press done more time, the entered
title is stored in memory.
6 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Notes
!Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the unit, and are re-
called 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.
!If you connect a multi-CD player, you can
input disc titles for up to 100 discs.
Displaying disc titles
You can display the text information of any
disc that has had a disc title entered.
%Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play time—DISC TTL (disc title)
When you select DISC TTL, the title of the cur-
rently playing disc is shown in the display.
#If no title has been entered for the currently
playing disc, NO D-TTL is displayed.
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Using CD TEXT functions
Some discs have certain information encoded
on the disc during manufacture. These discs
may contain such information as the CD title,
track title, artist’s name and playback time
and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these spe-
cially encoded CD TEXT discs support the
functions listed below.
Displaying text information on
CD TEXT discs
%Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play time—DISC TTL (disc title)—DISC ART
(disc artist name)—TRK TTL (track title)—
TRK ART (track artist name)
#If specific information has not been recorded
on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., NO T-TTL).
Notes
!You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing
and holding DISPLAY.
!Audio CD that contains certain information
such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.
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Playing WMA/MP3/WAV
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1Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing.
2Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track (file).
3Track number indicator
Shows the track (file) number currently play-
ing.
!If a track number 100 or more is selected,
don the left of the track number indica-
tor will light.
4RPT indicator
Shows when repeat range is selected to cur-
rent track (file).
1 Insert a CD-ROM into the CD loading
slot.
Playback will automatically start.
#Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
#After a CD-ROM has been inserted, press
SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.
#You can eject a CD-ROM by pressing EJECT.
2 Press aor bto select a folder.
#You cannot select a folder that does not have
a WMA/MP3/WAV file recorded in it.
#To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold
BAND. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no
files, playback commences with folder 02.
3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold cor d.
#If you select ROUGH, pressing and holding c
or denables you to search every 10 tracks in the
current folder. (Refer to Searching every 10 tracks
in the current folder on page 20.)
4 To skip back or forward to another
track, press cor d.
Notes
!Read the precautions with discs and player on
page 38.
!When playing discs with WMA/MP3/WAV files
and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA
and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be
played only by switching mode between
WMA/MP3/WAV and CD-DA with BAND.
!If you have switched between playback of
WMA/MP3/WAV files and audio data (CD-DA),
playback starts at the first track on the disc.
!The built-in CD player can play back a WMA/
MP3/WAV file recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to
page 39 for files that can be played back.)
!There is sometimes a delay between starting
up disc playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, FRMTREAD is displayed.
!Playback is carried out in order of file number.
Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If
folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.)
!When playing back files recorded as VBR
(variable bit rate) files, the play time will not be
correctly displayed if fast forward or reverse
operations are used.
!There is no sound on fast forward or reverse.
!If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding built-in CD
player error messages on page 38.
!When a WMA/MP3/WAV disc is inserted, text
information currently selected on Displaying
text information on WMA/MP3/WAV disc on
page 20 automatically begins to scroll in the
display.
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Introduction of advanced
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%Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch be-
tween the following functions:
RPT (repeat play)—RDM (random play)—
SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)—COMP
(compression and BMX)—FF/REV (search
method)
#To return to the playback display, press BAND.
#If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the playback display.
Repeating play
For WMA/MP3/WAV playback, there are three
repeat play ranges: FLD (folder repeat), TRK
(one-track repeat) and DSC (repeat all tracks).
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
2 Press cor dto select the repeat range.
!FLD –Repeat the current folder
!TRK –Repeat just the current track
!DSC –Repeat all tracks
Notes
!If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to DSC.
!If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRK, the repeat play range
changes to FLD.
!When FLD is selected, it is not possible to play
back a subfolder of that folder.
!If you select FLD and then return to the play-
back display, FRPT appears in the display.
Playing tracks in random order
Random play lets you play back tracks in a
random order within the repeat range, FLD
and DSC.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on this page.
2 Press FUNCTION to select RDM.
3 Press ato turn random play on.
RDM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order within the previously
selected FLD or DSC ranges.
#To turn random play off, press b.
Note
If you turn random play on during FLD and then
return to the playback display, FRDM appears in
the display.
Scanning folders and tracks
While you are using FLD, the beginning of
each track in the selected folder plays for
about 10 seconds. When you are using DSC,
the beginning of the first track of each folder
is played for about 10 seconds.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on page 23.
2 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
3 Press ato turn scan play on.
4 When you find the desired track (or
folder) press bto turn scan play off.
SCAN :OFF appears in the display. The track
(or disc) will continue to play.
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#If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by press-
ing FUNCTION.
Notes
!After track or folder scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the tracks will begin again.
!If you turn scan play on during FLD and then
return to the playback display, FSCN appears
in the display.
Pausing WMA/MP3/WAV
playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of
the WMA/MP3/WAV.
1 Press FUNCTION to select PAUSE.
2 Press ato turn pause on.
PAUSE:ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
#To turn pause off, press b.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this unit. Each of the functions has a
two-step adjustment. The COMP function bal-
ances the output of louder and softer sounds
at higher volumes. BMX controls sound rever-
berations to give playback a fuller sound. Lis-
ten to each of the effects as you select
through them and use the one that best en-
hances the playback of the track or CD that
you are listening to.
1 Press FUNCTION to select COMP.
2 Press aor bto select your favorite set-
ting.
COMP OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2—
COMP OFF—BMX 1—BMX 2
Searching every 10 tracks in
the current folder
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks. Selecting ROUGH enables you to
search every 10 tracks.
1 Press FUNCTION to select FF/REV.
#If the search method ROUGH has been pre-
viously selected, ROUGH will be displayed.
2 Press dto select ROUGH.
!FF/REV –Fast forward and reverse
!ROUGH –Searching every 10 tracks
#To select FF/REV, press c.
3 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
4 Press and hold cor dto search every
10 tracks in the current folder.
#If the rest of track number is less than 10,
press and hold cor drecalls the first (last)
one.
Displaying text information
on WMA/MP3/WAV disc
Text information recorded on a WMA/MP3/
WAV disc can be displayed.
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