Pioneer DVH-3950MP User manual

Owner’s Manual
DVD RECEIVER
DVH-3950MP
English
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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.
Safety note
CAUTION: 5
Precautions of handling discs and player 5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6
To ensure safe driving 6
When using a display 6
To avoid battery exhaustion 6
About this unit 6
Visit our website 7
About the Symbol Display 7
Region code 7
Notes on region code 7
Types of Playable Discs 7
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs 8
Features 8
–About WMA 8
–About MP3 9
–About DivX 9
Symbols used in this manual 9
Control Panel
What’s What 10
Remote control
What’s What 11
Battery installation 13
Using the remote control 13
Before use
Detaching control panel 14
Attaching control panel 14
TV system selection 15
Tuner area selection 15
Basic operation
Turning the unit on 16
Turning the unit off 16
Inserting a disc 16
Ejecting a disc 16
Selecting a source 16
Selecting a media type 16
Adjusting the volume 17
Mute 17
Setting the clock 17
Loudness 17
Using the EQ (Equalizer) 17
Adjusting the sound level 18
Changing the general settings 18
Radio operation
Listening to radio stations 19
Storing broadcast frequencies 19
Auto search memory 19
To scan the preset stations 19
To tune in the preset stations 19
CD/MP3/WMA operation
MP3/WMA Disc compatibility with this unit is
limited as follows: 20
Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA
disc 20
Pause 21
Skip to next track/file 21
Skip to previous track/file 21
Return to the beginning of the current track/
file 21
Moving to another track/file 21
Search 21
Intro scan 21
Repeat 21
Shuffle 22
CD TEXT/ID3 TAG 22
–To skip to the next or previous folder
MP3 WMA 22
SET UP menu
Language 23
–Menu Language 23
Contents
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–Disc Audio/Subtitle/Menu 23
Display 24
–TV Aspect 24
–B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) 24
Audio 24
–Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG 24
–Dynamic Range Control (DRC) 25
Lock (Parental Control) 25
–Rating 25
–Password 25
–If you forget your password 26
–Area Code 26
Others 26
–PBC 26
–DivX VOD 27
DVD/VCD operation
Displaying Disc Information on-screen 28
Playing a DVD and Video CD 28
Pre-Stop 28
Stop 29
Pause 29
Still picture and frame-by-frame
playback 29
Slow motion 29
Moving to another title DVD 29
Moving to another chapter/track 29
Skip to next chapter/track 30
Skip to previous chapter/track 30
Return to the beginning of the current
chapter/track 30
Scan 30
Repeat 30
–DVD - Chapter/Title/Off 30
–VCD - Track/All 30
Time search 31
Disc menu DVD 31
PBC menu VCD 31
Camera angle DVD 31
Changing the audio language DVD 32
Changing the audio channel VCD 32
Subtitles DVD 32
Zoom 32
Photo operation
JPEG/TIFF disc compatibility with this player
is limited as follows: 33
Viewing slide shows 33
Moving to another folder 34
Moving to another file 34
Slide show interval time 34
Repeat 34
Viewing still picture 34
Zoom 34
Rotating the picture 34
Movie operation
DivX® disc compatibility with this player is
limited as follows: 35
Playing a movie file 35
Playing DivX® VOD content 36
Pre-Stop 36
Stop 36
Pause 36
Still picture and frame-by-frame
playback 36
Slow motion 36
Scan 37
Skip 37
Repeat 37
Time search 37
Changing the audio language 38
Subtitles 38
Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle 38
AUX operation
Playing an auxiliary equipment 39
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Installation
DIN front/rear mount 40
DIN Front-mount 40
–Installation with the rubber bush 40
–Removing the unit 40
DIN Rear-mount 41
Connection
Connecting to a car 43
Connecting to auxiliary equipment
(Optional) 46
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 48
Handling guideline of discs and player 49
DVD discs 49
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs 49
AVCHD recorded discs 49
CD-R/CD-RW discs 49
Dual Discs 50
Compressed audio files on the disc 50
–Example of a hierarchy 51
DivX video files 51
Language code list 52
Area code list 53
Specifications 54
Contents
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CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT SPLIT COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVI-
CING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with the arrow-
head symbol, within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user
about the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the pro-
duct’s enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important op-
erating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe
manner. Do not become distracted by
the vehicle while driving, and always
be fully aware of all driving condition.
Do not change settings, or any func-
tions. Pull over in a safe and legal
manner before attempting such op-
erations.
Do not use for many hours at extre-
mely low or high temperature. (-10°C
to 60°C)
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not remove the cover or back of
this product. There are no user-ser-
viceable parts inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.
Do not allow this unit to come into
contact with liquids. Electrical shock
could result. Also, damage to this
unit, smoke, and overheating could
result from contact with liquids.
The temperature of unit’s outside can
be extremely high, please use the unit
after proper installation in your vehi-
cle.
Precautions of handling
discs and player
A defective or soiled disc inserted into the unit
can cause the sound to drop during playback.
Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer
edges.
Do not touch the surface of the unlabeled side
of the disc.
Do not stick paper or tape, etc. on the surface.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or ex-
cessive heat.
Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc
from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.
Never use solvents such as benzene or alcohol
to clean the disc.
Periodically wipe the contacts on the back of
the control panel with a cotton bud moistened
with alcohol.
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If the unit fails to operate properly, press
RESET using a ball point pen or a similar tool.
RESET
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
WARNING
!Do not attempt to install or service your
display by yourself. Installation or servi-
cing of the display by persons without
training and experience in electronic
equipment and automotive accessories
may be dangerous and could expose you
to the risk of electric shock or other
hazards.
To ensure safe driving
WARNING
!To avoid the risk of accident and the potential
violation of applicable laws, this unit is not for
use with a video screen that is visible to the
driver.
!To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the
potential violation of applicable laws, this unit
is not for use with a video screen that is visible
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.
When using a display
WARNING
NEVER install the display in a location that en-
ables the driver to watch images while driving.
To avoid battery exhaustion
Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using
this unit. Using this unit without running the
engine can result in battery drainage.
!When no power is supplied to this unit be-
cause of a replacement of the vehicle bat-
tery or for some similar reason, the
microcomputer of this unit is returned to
its initial condition. We recommend that
you transcribe the audio adjustment data.
WARNING
Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.
About this unit
CAUTION
!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.
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ACLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed
to the bottom of this unit.
!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.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
!We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
About the Symbol Display
When you are watching a DVD and attempt to
perform an operation, it may not be performed
due to the programming on the disc. When
this happens, the unit indicates the button
on the screen.
Region code
This unit is designed and manufactured for
playback of region 4 encoded DVD software.
This unit can only play DVD discs labeled 4 or
ALL.
Notes on region code
!Most DVD discs have a globe with one or
more numbers on it clearly visible on the
cover. This number must match your Car
DVD Receiver’s region code or the disc
cannot play.
!If you try to play a DVD with a different re-
gion code from your player, the message
Check Region Code appears on the
screen.
Types of Playable Discs
DVD (12 cm disc)
Video CD (VCD) (12 cm
disc)
Audio CD (12 cm disc)
In addition, this unit plays DVD±R, DVD±RW
and CD-R or CD-RW containing audio, com-
pressed audio, photo or movie files.
!Depending on the conditions of the record-
ing equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD
±R/±RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or
DVD±R/±RW) discs cannot be played on
the unit.
!Do not attach any seal or label to either
side (the labeled side or the recorded side)
of a disc.
!Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g.,
heart-shaped or octagonal). It may result in
malfunctions.
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Notes
!is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
!This player can only play back discs bearing
the marks shown above.
Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and Video
CDs may be intentionally programmed by soft-
ware manufacturers.
This unit plays DVDs and Video CDs according
to disc contents designed by the software
manufacturer, therefore some playback fea-
tures may not be available or other functions
may be added.
Features
Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility
!Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
!“DTS”and “DTS Digital Out”are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Notes
!It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast,
show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or
rent copyrighted material without permission.
!This product features the copy protection
function developed by Macrovision. Copy pro-
tection signals are recorded on some discs.
When playing the pictures of these discs on a
unit, picture noise will appear.
!This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use 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
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
!This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
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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.
About DivX
DivX is a compressed digital video format cre-
ated by the DivX®video codec from DivX, Inc.
This unit can play DivX video files recorded on
CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM discs.
Keeping the same terminology as DVD video,
individual DivX video files are called “Titles”.
Keep in mind that when naming flies/titles on
a CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW disc prior to burn-
ing, they will by played in written order by de-
fault.
Official DivX®Certified product
Plays all versions of DivX®video (including
DivX®6) with standard playback of DivX®
media files
!DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
Symbols used in this manual
A section whose title has one of the following
symbols is applicable only to the disc repre-
sented by the symbol.
DVD DVD
VCD Video CDs
ACD Audio CDs
MP3 MP3 files
WMA WMA files
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What’s What
1 EQ/ LOUD
!Equalizer (EQ)
!Loudness ( LOUD)
2 VOL/MUTE/ OFF
!Volume (VOL)
!Mute (MUTE)
!Off ( OFF)
3 Disc Slot
4 Display Window
5 Eject h
6a/b/c/d
!Skip/Search c/d
!Seek/Tune c/d
!Folder Up/Down a/b
!Select (SEL)
7 Release
8 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)
9 BAND
10 Menu (MENU)
11 Select (SEL)
12 D.MENU
13 D.SETUP
14 SHUFFLE
15 Repeat (RPT)
16 Intro Scan (SCAN)
17 ENT/d/PAUSE
!Play/Pause (d/PAUSE)
!Enter (ENT)
18 Preset Station (1 to 6)
19 CLOCK
20 Source (SRC)
Note
indicates the button operation (hold) activates
the particular function.
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What’s What
1
PWR Switches the unit ON/OFF.
SRC Selects a source.
MUTE Mutes the volume.
2
SKIP o/pGoes to the next (previous) chapter, track or file.
Returns to the beginning of the current chapter, track, or file.
SCAN/SLOW m/nBackward (Forward) search playback.
PAUSE ePause playback temporarily.
Press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback.
PLAY dStarts playback.
STOP gStops playback.
3 SEARCH Selects a track or file.
4 DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen display.
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0to 9number buttons Selects numbered items in the menu.
Selects a stored radio station frequency (1to 6).
REPEAT Repeats chapter, track, title or file.
SHUFFLE Plays tracks or files in random order.
SCAN Plays the first 10 seconds of all track.
AUDIO Selects audio language.
SUB TITLE Selects subtitle language.
ANGLE Selects a DVD camera angle if available.
ZOOM Enlarges video image.
TITLE Displays title menu, if available.
6 BAND/TAB Selects three FM and AM bands.
Moves to any other file on the disc with various types of files.
7 DISC MENU/SET UP Accesses menu on a DVD disc.
Accesses or removes the Setup menu.
8a/b/c/d(up/down/left/right) Selects an item in the menu.
9 RETURN Displays the menu of a video CD with PBC.
10 ENTER Confirms menu selection.
11 VOL (UP +/ DOWN –) Adjusts the volume level.
Remote control
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Battery installation
1 Remove the battery holder with a sharp object
such as a ballpoint pen.
2 Install the battery on the battery holder.
3 Install the battery holder back into its original
position.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doc-
tor immediately.
CAUTION
!Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
!Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
!Do not leave the product in a hot or humid
place.
!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
control panel to operate.
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.
Remote control
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Detaching control panel
You can detach the control panel when leaving
the car. When detaching or attaching the con-
trol panel, be careful not to damage the con-
nector on the back of the control panel and on
the panel holder.
1 Press (Release) to open the control
panel.
2 Push the control panel to right.
3 Pull the control panel.
4 Put the detached control panel into the
protective case.
Notes
!The control panel is a precision piece of equip-
ment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts.
For that reason, keep the control panel in its
protective case while detached.
!Do not touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or with any metal device.
Attaching control panel
1 Align the left side of the panel with
stopper.
2 Push the right side or panel into the
unit until it clicks.
2
1
Notes
!When detaching or attaching the control
panel, do not press the display or control but-
tons.
!The control buttons may not work properly if
the control panel is not attached properly. If
this occurs, gently press the control panel.
!Do not leave the control panel in any area ex-
posed to high temperatures or direct sunlight.
!Do not drop the control panel or subject it to
strong impact.
!Do not allow volatile agents such as benzene,
thinner, or insecticides to come into contact
with the surface of the control panel.
!Do not try to disassemble the control panel.
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TV system selection
You must select the appropriate system mode
for your TV system.
When the selected system does not coincide
with the system of your TV, normal colour pic-
ture may not be displayed.
!AUTO: Select when the unit is connected
with Multi system TV.
!NTSC: Select when the unit is connected
with NTSC-TV.
!PAL: Select when the unit is connected
with PAL-TV.
1 Press SRC to select the CD/DVD.
2 Press EJECT.
Confirm that no disc is loaded in the built-in
player (NO DISC is displayed).
3 Press and hold ENT/d/PAUSE (eon the
remote control) for more than five sec-
onds.
Each time you press and hold the button for
more than five seconds, the TV system
switches as follows:
PAL—AUTO—NTSC
Tuner area selection
Depending on the region, tuning step can be
changed. The FM tuning step can be switched
between 100 kHz and 50 kHz. The AM tuning
step can be switched between 9 kHz and 10
kHz.
1 Press SRC to select the tuner.
2 Press and hold BAND (BAND/TAB on
the remote control) for more than five sec-
onds.
Now you can select a tuner area.
3 Press BAND (BAND/TAB on the remote
control) to switch between the following
areas:
AREA 1—AREA 2
Tuner area Step Range
AREA 1 FM: 100 kHz
AM: 10 kHz
FM: 87.5 MHz to
108.0 MHz
AM: 520 kHz to
1 720 kHz
AREA 2 FM: 50 kHz
AM: 9 kHz
FM: 87.5 MHz to
108.0 MHz
AM: 522 kHz to
1 620 kHz
4 Press and hold BAND (BAND/TAB on
the remote control) to decide the tuner
area.
#To cancel tuner area settings, press other than
BAND (BAND/TAB on the remote control).
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Turning the unit on
%Press any button (PWR on the remote
control) other than eject hand release .
Note
When you insert the disc in the disc slot, the unit
turns on.
Turning the unit off
%Press and hold OFF (PWR on the remote
control).
Inserting a disc
%Draws the disc, and starts playback
automatically.
Notes
!The DVD player plays one, standard 12-cm
disc at a time. Playing back an 8-cm disc is
not possible with this unit. Playable disc and
adapter are listed in the table below.
12-cm disc 8-cm disc 8-cm disc adapter
Ö——
!Do not insert anything other than a disc into
the disc loading slot. Discs which can be
played back are listed on Types of Playable
Discs on page 7.
Ejecting a disc
%Press h. The disc automatically ejects
from the loading slot.
When the disc is ejected by pressing hduring
playback, it will be loaded automatically after
10 seconds unless you remove the disc from
the unit.
Selecting a source
%Press SRC to select a source.
Press SRC repeatedly to switch between the
following sources:
Tuner—CD/DVD—AUX (AUX IN)
Selecting a media type
When you select CD/DVD as a source, you
can switch the MUSIC,PHOTO and MOVIE
menu on a disc with audio, photo, and movie
files.
Each menu has a media type indication tab
which shows what media you are selecting.
1
1 Media type indication tab
For a disc with only audio files, MUSIC is dis-
played. If the disc has photo or movie files,
PHOTO tab or MOVIE tab is displayed.
%Press BAND (BAND/TAB on the remote
control) to select other media types.
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Adjusting the volume
%Rotate VOL (Press VOL +/–on the re-
mote control) to adjust the sound level.
Note
When you turn the unit off, the current volume
level is automatically memorized. Whenever you
turn the unit on again, it will operate at the mem-
orized volume level.
Mute
1 Press MUTE to cut the sound.
2 To cancel it, press MUTE again.
Setting the clock
1 Press CLOCK.
2 Press and hold CLOCK for more than
one second.
3 Press cto adjust the hour.
#You cannot perform this operation by pressing
the button of the same name on the remote con-
trol.
4 Press dto adjust the minute.
#You cannot perform this operation by pressing
the button of the same name on the remote con-
trol.
Loudness
%Press and hold EQ/LOUD to reinforce
treble, bass and surround effect.
Loudness off (no display)—loudness on
(LOUD indicator lights)
Using the EQ (Equalizer)
%Press EQ/LOUD repeatedly.
The indicator lights in the following order.
POP—CLASSIC—ROCK—JAZZ—VOCAL—
SALSA—SAMBA—USER1—USER2—off (no
display)
!POP: Optimized for R&B, Soul and Country
music.
!CLASSIC: Optimized for orchestral music.
!ROCK: Optimized for Hard Rock and Heavy
Metal music.
!JAZZ: Sweet sound with soft feeling.
!VOCAL: Powerful realism with strong
sound quality.
!SALSA: Reproduces salsa music acoustics.
!SAMBA: Reproduces samba music acous-
tics.
!USER1: Use the menu to set the sound level
you want.
!USER2: Use the menu to set the sound level
you want.
You can adjust each sound level to your pre-
ference. Once you select a USER mode and
then make an adjustment, it automatically
stored for the currently selected USER
mode.
Refer to Adjusting the sound level.
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Adjusting the sound level
1 Press SEL repeatedly to select the mode
you want to adjust from volume, bass,
middle, treble, balance and fader.
The indicator lights in the following order.
VOL —BAS —MID —TRB —BAL —FAD
2 Rotate VOL (Press VOL +/–on the re-
mote control) to adjust the sound quality.
Indication Turn right Turn left
VOL Increase the vo-
lume level.
Decrease the vo-
lume level.
BAS Increase the bass
level.
Decrease the bass
level.
MID Increase the mid-
dle level.
Decrease the mid-
dle level.
TRB Increase the treble
level.
Decrease the tre-
ble level.
BAL
Decrease the level
of the left speaker
(s).
Decrease the level
of the right speak-
er(s).
FAD
Decrease the level
of the front speak-
er(s).
Decrease the level
of the rear speak-
er(s).
Note
When EQ or LOUD is set to Off, you can adjust
the sound level (BAS,MID,TRB) settings.
Changing the general settings
1 Press MENU so that one of menu items
appears.
2 Press MENU repeatedly to scroll be-
tween menus.
AUX ON—AUX 0DB—DEMO OFF—
BEEP 2ND
3 Rotate VOL clockwise or counterclock-
wise to select one of the settings.
!AUX (Auxiliary) ON/OFF
It is possible to use auxiliary equipment
with this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting
when using auxiliary equipment connected
to this unit.
AUX ON: When using a auxiliary equip-
ment.
AUX OFF: When not using a auxiliary
equipment.
!AUX (Auxiliary) 0 dB/+6 dB
You can adjust the volume level of each
source to prevent radical changes in vo-
lume when switching between sources.
You can set to 0DB or +6DB.
If the input level of the connected compo-
nent is not high enough, increase the input
level properly. Without adjusting the line
input level, you may be surprised at a loud
sound when you change the source from
the external component to another source.
!DEMO ON/OFF
You can change the initial indication on the
display to information name (function
name, EQ name, etc...) while listen to a
source.
DEMO ON: Displays information name
while listen to source.
DEMO OFF: Cancels the function.
!BEEP 2ND/ALL
Sets the beep sound every time a button is
pressed.
BEEP 2ND: The beep is generated when a
key is long pressed (one sec.).
BEEP ALL: The beep is generated when any
key is pressed.
#You can also select one of the settings by
pressing VOL+/–on the remote control.
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Listening to radio stations
1 Press SRC to select the tuner.
2 Press BAND repeatedly to select a
band.
The indicator lights in the following order.
F1 (FM1)—F2 (FM2)—F3 (FM3)—AM (AM)
3 Auto Search: Press c/d(c/don the re-
mote control).
When a station is received, searching stops.
4 Manual Search: Press and hold c/d(c/
don the remote control) until MANUAL
appears, and then press it repeatedly.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
#When not operated for six seconds after man-
ual search, the ordinary tuner display is
shown.
Storing broadcast frequencies
You can easily store up to six broadcast fre-
quencies for later recall at the touch of a but-
ton.
1 Press BAND to select desired band you
want to store.
2 Select the desired frequency.
3 Press one of preset buttons 1 to 6 and
hold until the beep sound.
The number you have pressed will be dis-
played in the preset number indicator and
then remain lit. The selected radio station fre-
quency has been stored in memory.
4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to preset other sta-
tions.
The next time, you press the same preset but-
ton, the radio station frequency is recalled
from the memory.
Notes
!Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of three FM
bands and six AM stations can be stored in
the memory.
!When a new station is stored in the preset sta-
tion button, the previously preset station is
automatically erased.
Auto search memory
This function lets you automatically store the
six strongest broadcast frequencies.
1 Press a.
The six strongest broadcast frequencies will
be stored under preset buttons 1to 6in the
order of their signal strength.
2 To cancel, press a.
To scan the preset stations
1 Press b.
Each preset station appears.
2 To cancel, press b.
To tune in the preset stations
1 Press BAND to select the desired band.
2 Press the desired preset buttons 1 to 6.
The preset station of the preset buttons 1to 6
is displayed and the preset station is re-
ceived.
Radio operation
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MP3/WMA Disc
compatibility with this unit
is limited as follows:
!Sampling Frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz
(MP3), 22.05 kHz to 48 kHz (WMA)
!Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (include VBR)
(MP3), 32 kbps to 320 kbps (WMA)
!CD-R/CD-RW physical format should be
ISO9660.
!If you record MP3/WMA files using soft-
ware which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM,
it will not be possible to playback MP3/
WMA files.
MP3/WMA files are not compatible with
packet write data transfer.
!The total number of files or folders on the
disc should be less than 99 (Audio CD),
3 000 (MP3/WMA) and 251 (folder).
Note
Customers should also note that permission is re-
quired in order to download MP3/WMA files and
music from the Internet. Our company has no
right to grant such permission. Permission
should always be sought from the copyright own-
er.
Playing an Audio CD and
MP3/WMA disc
The unit can play MP3/WMA formatted record-
ings.
%Insert a disc in the unit.
READING appears in the display window, and
playback starts automatically.
3
12 4
5
6
7
8
9
Audio CD mode
11
13
14
10
12
MP3/WMA mode
1 Current track number/Total track number
2 Elapsed time
3 Playback status (Play d, Pause e, Scan
n×4, ×8, m×4, ×8)
4 Current mode (Repeat, Intro scan, Shuffle)
5 Previous track name
6 Album information in CD-TEXT
7 Current track name
8 Title and artist information in CD-TEXT
9 Next track name
10 Previous file name MP3 WMA
11 Current folder name MP3 WMA
12 Current file name MP3 WMA
13 ID3 TAG information MP3 WMA
14 Next file name MP3 WMA
Notes
!When a disc contains audio data (CD-DA) and
other format audio data, only the audio data
(CD-DA) can be played back.
CD/MP3/WMA operation
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