Pioneer Super Tuner III D DVH-P5850MP User manual

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Operation Manual
Multi-CD control high power DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3/
WMA player with FM/AM tuner
DVH-P5850MP
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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.
Be sure to read this
!Playable discs 6
!DVD video disc region numbers 6
!When an operation is prohibited 9
Precautions
To ensure safe driving 5
Before You Start
About this unit 6
Playable discs 6
DVD video disc region numbers 6
About this manual 7
Features 7
About WMA 8
What the marks on DVDs indicate 9
se and care of the remote control 9
Whats What
Head unit 11
Remote control 12
Basic Operations
sing the remote control operation mode
switch 15
Turning the unit on 15
Selecting a source 15
Loading a disc 16
Adjusting the volume 16
Turning the unit off 16
Protecting your unit from theft 17
Tuner
Listening to the radio 18
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 19
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 19
Tuning in strong signals 19
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 20
Playin DVD video discs
Watching a DVD video 21
Basic operation of DVD video 21
Specifying title 22
Specifying chapter 22
Selecting a chapter directly 22
Frame-by-frame playback 23
Pausing DVD video playback 23
Slow motion playback 23
Changing audio language during playback
(Multi-audio) 23
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle) 24
Changing the viewing angle during playback
(Multi-angle) 24
Resume playback (Bookmark) 25
Operating from the information displays 25
Operating from the function display 28
Playin Video CDs
Watching a Video CD 29
Basic operation of Video CD 29
Specifying track 30
Selecting a track directly 30
Pausing Video CD playback 30
Slow motion playback 31
Operating from the information display 31
Operating from the function display 33
Playin CDs
Listening to a CD 34
Basic operation of CD 34
Operating from the information display 35
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Operating from the function display 37
Playin MP3/WMA
Listening to MP3/WMA 40
Basic operation of MP3/WMA 40
Operating from the information display 42
Operating from the function display 44
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 47
Selecting a track directly 47
50-disc multi-CD player 48
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 48
Repeating play 48
Playing tracks in random order 49
Scanning CDs and tracks 49
Pausing CD playback 49
sing ITS playlists 50
sing disc title functions 51
sing CD TEXT functions 52
sing compression and dynamic bass
emphasis 53
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 54
sing the equalizer 55
Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-
EX) 55
Setting the sound focus equalizer
(SFEQ) 55
sing balance adjustment 56
Adjusting equalizer curves 56
Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 57
Adjusting bass and treble 57
Adjusting loudness 58
sing subwoofer output 58
sing nonfading output 59
sing the high pass filter 59
Adjusting source levels 60
Di ital Si nal Processor
Introduction of DSP adjustments 61
sing the sound field control 62
sing the position selector 63
sing balance adjustment 63
Adjusting source levels 63
sing the dynamic range control 64
sing the direct control 64
sing the down-mix function 64
sing the Dolby Pro Logic II 65
Setting the speaker setting 66
Selecting a cross-over frequency 67
Adjusting the speaker output levels 67
Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone 68
sing the time alignment 68
sing the auto-equalizer 69
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and
auto-equalizing) 69
sing the equalizer 72
Settin up the DVD player
Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 74
Returning to the previous display 74
Setting the subtitle language 74
Setting the audio language 75
Setting the menu language 75
Setting assist subtitles on or off 76
Setting angle icon display 76
Setting the aspect ratio 76
Setting the parental lock 77
Automatic playback of DVDs 78
Setting remote control code type 78
Initial Settin s
Adjusting initial settings 79
Setting the clock 79
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Setting the FM tuning step 79
Setting the AM tuning step 80
Switching the warning tone 80
Switching the auxiliary setting 80
Switching the dimmer setting 80
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 81
Switching the telephone muting/
attenuation 81
Switching the automatic disc playback 82
Correcting distorted sound 82
Resetting the audio functions 82
Other Functions
Turning the clock display on or off 83
Setting the level indicator 83
sing the A X source 83
Switching between digital and analog 84
Introduction of DVD operation 84
sing the PGM button 85
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 86
Error messages 88
nderstanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 89
DVD player and care 90
DVD discs 90
CD-R/CD-RW discs 91
MP3 and WMA files 91
About folders and MP3/WMA files 93
Language code chart for DVD 94
Terms 95
Specifications 98
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To ensure safe driving
WARNING
!LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CON-
NECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT
PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CON-
NECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE
OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IM-
PROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF
THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE
LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DAMAGE.
!To avoid the risk of accident and the potential
violation of applicable laws, the front DVD or
TV (sold separately) feature should never be
used while the vehicle is being driven. Also,
rear displays should not be in a location
where it is a visible distraction to the driver.
!In some countries or states the viewing of
images on a display inside a vehicle even by
persons other than the driver may be illegal.
Where such regulations apply, they must be
obeyed and this units DVD features should
not be used.
This unit detects whether your cars parking
brake is engaged or not, and prevents you
from watching a DVD or Video CD on the dis-
play connected to FRONT VIDEO OUTPUT
while driving. When you attempt to watch a
DVD/Video CD, the screen will turn black.
When you park your car in a safe place and
apply the parking brake, the picture appears
on the screen.
When using a display connected
to DVD REAR MONITOR OUTPUT
This unitsDVD REAR MONITOR OUTPUT is
for connection of a display to enable passen-
gers in the rear seats to watch the DVD or
Video CD.
WARNING
NEVER install the display in a location that en-
ables the driver to watch the DVD or Video CD
while driving.
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About this unit
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.
!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.
!If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Ser-
vice Station.
Playable discs
DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on this
player.
DVD video
Video CD
CD
Notes
!is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Li-
censing Corporation.
!It is not possible to play back DVD audio disc.
This player can only play back discs bearing
the marks shown above.
DVD video disc region
numbers
DVD video discs that have incompatible region
numbers cannot be played on this player. The
region number of the player can be found on
the bottom of this unit.
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The illustration below shows the regions and
corresponding region numbers.
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.
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.
This manual mainly explains remote control
operation. However, in addition to those func-
tions related with DVD/Video CD/CD/MP3/
WMA operation that can only be operated by
the remote control, there are also functions
that can be operated similarly by the head unit
and functions that can only be operated by the
buttons provided for the head unit.
Features
DVD video playbac
It is possible to play back DVD video, DVD-R
(video mode) and DVD-RW (video mode).
Remember that use of this system for com-
mercial or public viewing purposes may con-
stitute an infringement on the authors rights
protected by the Copyright Law.
Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility
It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control).
CD playbac
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playbac
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.
WMA file playbac
You can play back WMA files recorded on CD-
ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
NTSC/PAL compatibility
This unit is NTSC/PAL system compatible.
When connecting other components to this
unit, be sure components are compatible with
the same video system otherwise images will
not be correctly reproduced.
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Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility
!Manufactured under license from Dolby La-
boratories. Dolby,Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
!DTSis a registered trademark of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
Multi-channel processor control
When using this unit with a Pioneer multi-
channel processor, you can enjoy the atmo-
sphere and excitement provided by DVD movie
and music software featuring 5.1 channel re-
cordings.
Multi-aspect
Switching between wide screen, letterbox and
panscan display is possible.
Multi-audio
You can switch between multiple audio sys-
tems recorded on a DVD as desired.
Multi-subtitle
You can switch between multiple subtitle lan-
guages recorded on a DVD as desired.
Multi-angle
You can switch between multiple viewing an-
gles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired.
Note
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain .S. patents and other intellectual prop-
erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. se of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
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 technology
that is developed by Microsoft Corporation.
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
!With some applications used to encode WMA
files, this unit may not operate correctly.
!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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What the mar s on DVDs
indicate
The marks below may be found on DVD disc
labels and packages. They indicate the type of
images and audio recorded on the disc, and
the functions you can use.
Mark Meanin
2Indicates the number of audio sys-
tems.
2Indicates the number of subtitle lan-
guages.
3Indicates the number of viewing an-
gles.
16 : 9 LB Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio:
screen width-to-height ratio) type.
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4
ALL
Indicates the number of the region
where playback is possible.
When an operation is prohibited
When you are watching a DVD and attempt to
perform an operation, it may not be performed
because of the programming on the disc.
When this happens, the icon appears on
the screen.
!The icon may not appear with certain
discs.
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.
!When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
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.
!Always check carefully that you are loading
the battery with its plus (+) and minus ()
poles facing in the proper directions.
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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.
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Head unit
1DISPLAY button
This button is only available on the head
unit.
Press to select different displays.
2VOLUME
When you press VOLUME, it extends out-
ward so that it becomes easier to turn. To re-
tract VOLUME, press it again. Rotate it to
increase or decrease the volume.
3CLOCK button
This button is only available on the head
unit.
Press to change to the clock display.
4BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
5OPEN button
This button is only available on the head
unit.
Press to open the front panel.
6F (function) button
Press to select functions.
7a/b/c/dbuttons
When controlling sources
!These buttons can perform the same op-
eration as m/n/o/p/r/qbut-
tons on the remote control. Press to do
manual seek tuning, fast forward, re-
verse, track search and folder select con-
trols.
When controlling functions
!These buttons can perform the same op-
eration as r/q/m/nbuttons on
the remote control.
8A ( udio) button
Press to select various sound quality con-
trols.
9EQ-EX button
This button is only available on the head
unit.
Press and hold to switch between EQ-EX
and SFEQ functions. Press to operate each
function.
a16 buttons
These buttons can perform the same opera-
tion as NUMBER (16) buttons on the re-
mote control. Press for preset tuning and
disc number search when using a multi-CD/
DVD player.
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bEQ button
This button is only available on the head
unit.
Press to select various equalizer curves.
cSOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
Remote control
1Remote control selection switch
Switch to change the setting of the remote
control. For details, refer to Setting remote
control code type on page 78.
2VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
3TOP MENU (TOP.M) button
Press to return to the top menu during DVD
playback.
4MENU button
Press to display the DVD menu during DVD
playback.
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5RETURN button
Press to return to the previous display when
the SET-UP MENU is displayed.
Press to display the PBC (playback control)
menu during PBC playback.
6AUDIO button
Press to change the audio language during
DVD playback.
7DISPLAY button
Press to change the information display
while the DVD player is playing as the
source.
8SUBTITLE (S.TITILE) button
Press to change the subtitle language dur-
ing DVD playback.
9ANGLE button
Press to change the viewing angle during
DVD playback.
aPLAY/PAUSE (f) button
Press to switch sequentially between play-
back and pause.
bREVERSE (m) button
Press to perform fast reverse playback or
seek tuning while the tuner is playing as the
source.
cPREVIOUS (o)/F (function) button
When the remote control is set to DVD
mode, press to return to the previous track
(chapter). If the remote control is set to
DVH mode, the function menu appears on
the head unit display.
dNUMBER buttons
Press to directly select the desired track,
chapter, preset tuning and disc. 16buttons
can operate the preset tuning for the tuner
or disc number search for the multi-CD
player.
eDIRECT button
Press to do direct channel select.
fSOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
gJoystick
Move to select the setting. Click to set the
setting or select on or off.
hRemote control oper tion mode switch
Switch the operation mode between DVD
mode (only the DVD player can be operated
by the remote control) or DVH mode (all
sources of this unit can be operated by the
remote control). (Refer to page 15.)
iBAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
jBOOKMARK (BOOK.M) button
DVH mode
Press to operate the preprogrammed func-
tions for each source. (Refer to Using the
P M button on page 85.)
DVD mode
Press to turn the bookmark function on or
off. For details, refer to Resume playback
(Bookmark) on page 25.
kSTEP (r/q) button
Press to move ahead one frame at a time
during DVD/VideoCD playback. Press and
hold for one second to activate slow play-
back.
lATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
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mFORWARD (n) button
Press to perform fast forward playback or
seek tuning while the tuner is playing as the
source.
nSTOP (g) button
Press to stop playback.
oNEXT (p)/A ( udio) button
When the remote control is set to DVD
mode, press to go to the next track (chap-
ter). If the remote control is set to DVH
mode, the audio menu appears on the head
unit display.
pCLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number when
NUMBER are used.
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Using the remote control
operation mode switch
There are two remote control operation modes
on the remote control. If you want to operate
this unit by remote control, turn the mode
switch to DVH mode. In this case, both the
head units buttons and remote control can
control this unit.
DVH mode operation
When operating this unit by remote control,
the mode is normally switched to DVH.
!It is possible to use the r/q/m/n
buttons on the remote control to perform
the same operations as the a/b/c/dbut-
tons on the head unit.
!Numbers (16) can perform the same op-
erations as 16buttons on the head unit.
If you want to select a disc located at 7
to 12 by using buttons 16, press and
hold the corresponding numbers, such
as 1for disc 7, until the disc number ap-
pears in the display.
DVD mode operation
If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick
and NUMBER operations are changed for
DVD player.
%When you w nt to oper te the follow-
ing functions, switch the mode to DVD:
!When operating the DVD menu by using
the joystick. (Refer to Basic operation of DVD
video on page 21.)
!When operating the PBC menu by using
NUMBER. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on
page 29.)
!When specifying title or track by using
NUMBER. (Refer to Specifying title on page
22 and Specifying track on page 30.)
Note
If the remote control is set to DVH mode, o
and pare assigned to other functions. se
mand ninstead for the DVD mode functions
controlled by oand p.
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. If
DSC-A is turned on, load a disc in the unit to
switch to DVD (refer to Switching the auto-
matic disc playback on page 82).
%Press SOURCE to select source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
TUNER (tuner)TV (television)AV (video
input)DVD (built-in DVD player)S DVD
(DVD player/multi-DVD player)MULTI CD
(multi-CD player)EXT (external unit 1)EXT
(external unit 2)AUX (A X)
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.
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When the A X (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 80).
!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 cars auto-antenna relay control term-
inal, the cars antenna extends when this
units source is turned on. To retract the an-
tenna, turn the source off. (When you con-
nected a Pioneer multi-channel processor
(DEQ-P7650) to this unit, auto-antenna cannot
be controled.)
Loading a disc
1 Press OPEN to open the front p nel.
Disc loading slot appears.
#After a disc has been inserted, press SOURCE
to select the DVD player.
2 Insert disc into the disc lo ding slot.
When you set DSC-A:ON, playback will auto-
matically start. If you set DSC-A:OFF, press
SOURCE to select DVD (refer to the previous
page).
Disc loading slot
EJECT button
#To eject a disc, press EJECT.
#To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no
metal object comes into contact with the term-
inals when the front panel is open.
3 Close the front p nel.
Notes
!The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or
8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an
adapter when playing 8-cm discs.
!Do not insert anything other than a disc into
the disc loading slot. Discs which can be
played back are listed on Playable discs on
page 6.
!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.
!If an error message such as ERROR-02 is dis-
played, refer to Error messages on page 88.
!If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re-
sumes from the selected point. For more de-
tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on
page 25.
Adjusting the volume
%Use VOLUME to djust 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 nd hold until the unit
turns off.
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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 80.
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 p nel.
2 Gently grip the left side of the front
p nel nd slowly pull it outw rd.
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 p nel into the protective
c se provided for s fe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
%Repl ce the front p nel by holding it
upright to the unit nd clipping it securely
into the mounting hooks.
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Listening to the radio
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These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on the next page.
1B nd indic tor
Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM
or FM.
2Sign l level indic tor
Shows the radio wave strength.
3Frequency indic tor
Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.
4Stereo (5) indic tor
Shows when the frequency selected is
being broadcast in stereo.
5Preset number indic tor
Shows which preset has been selected.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
Press SOURCE until you see TUNER dis-
played.
2 Press BAND to select b nd.
Press BAND until the desired band is dis-
played, F1,F2,F3 for FM or AM.
3 To perform m nu l tuning, press mor
nwith quick presses.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
4 To perform seek tuning, press nd hold
mor nfor bout one second nd re-
le se.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
#You can cancel seek tuning by pressing either
mor nwith a quick press.
#If you press and hold mor nyou can skip
broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon
as you release the buttons.
Note
When the frequency selected is being broadcast
in stereo the stereo (5) indicator will light.
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Introduction of advanced
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1Function displ y
Shows the function status.
2LOC indic tor
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
%Press F to displ y the function n mes.
Press Frepeatedly to switch between the fol-
lowing functions:
BSM (best stations memory)LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
#To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
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 NUMBER (16) you can
easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for
later recall with the touch of a button.
%When you find frequency th t you
w nt to store in memory press NUMBER
(16) nd hold until the preset number
stops fl shing.
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 NUMBER
(16) the radio station frequency is recalled
from memory.
Notes
!p to 18 FM stations, six for each of the three
FM bands, and six AM stations can be stored
in memory.
!You can also use qand rto recall radio
station frequencies assigned to NUMBER
(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 F to select LOCAL.
Press Funtil LOCAL appears in the display.
2 Press rto turn loc l seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears
in the display.
3 Press mor nto 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.
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4 When you w nt to return to norm l
seek tuning, press qto turn loc l seek
tuning 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 NUMBER (16) and once
stored there you can tune in to those frequen-
cies with the touch of a button.
1 Press F to select BSM.
Press Funtil BSM appears in the display.
2 Press rto turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under NUMBER (16) in order of their
signal strength. When finished, BSM stops
flashing.
#To cancel the storage process, press q.
Note
Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may re-
place broadcast frequencies you have saved
using NUMBER (16).
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