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nRadio Reception
AM characteristics
AM signals bend around such things as 
buildings or mountains and bounce off the 
ionosphere. Therefore, they can reach 
longer distances than FM signals. Because 
of this, two stations may sometimes be 
picked up on the same frequency at the 
same time.
FM characteristics
An FM broadcast range is usually about 40–
50 km (25–30 miles) from the source. 
Because of extra coding needed to break the 
sound into two channels, stereo FM has 
even less range than monaural (non-stereo) 
FM. Signals from an FM transmitter are similar to 
beams of light because they do not bend 
around corners, but they do reflect.
Unlike AM signals, FM signals cannot travel 
beyond the horizon. Therefore, FM stations 
cannot be received at the great distances 
possible with AM reception.
Atmospheric conditions can also affect FM 
reception. High humidity will cause poor 
reception. However, cloudy days may pro-
vide better reception than clear days.
Multipath noise
Since FM signals can be reflected by 
obstructions, it is possible to receive both the 
direct signal and the reflected signal at the 
same time. This causes a slight delay in 
reception and may be heard as a broken 
sound or a distortion. This problem may also 
be encountered when in close proximity to 
the transmitter.
Operating Tips fo
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Station 2
Station 1 Ionosphere
FM Station
40—50km
(25—30 miles)
AM wave
FM wave
FM wave
100—200 km (60—120 miles) Ionosphere
Reflected wave
Direct 
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nOperating Tips for In-Dash CD 
Changer
Condensation phenomenon
Immediately after turning on the heater 
when the vehicle is cold, the CD or optical 
components (prism and lens) in the In-dash 
CD changer may become clouded with 
condensation. At this time, the CD will eject 
immediately when placed in the unit. A 
clouded CD can be corrected simply by 
wiping it with a soft cloth. Clouded optical 
components will clear naturally in about an 
hour. Wait for normal operation to return 
before attempting to use the unit.
Handling the In-dash CD changer
The following precautions should be 
observed.
l
Do not spill any liquid on the audio system.
l Do not insert any objects, other than CDs, 
into the slot.
l The CD revolves at high speed within the 
unit. Defective (cracked or badly bent) CDs 
should never be used. l
Do not use non-conventional discs such as 
heart-shaped, octagonal discs, etc. The 
disc may not eject resulting in a 
malfunction.
l If the memory portion of the CD is 
transparent or translucent, do not use the 
disc.
l A new CD may have rough edges on its 
inner and outer perimeters. If a disc with 
rough edges is used, proper setting will not 
be possible and the In-dash CD changer 
will not play the CD. In addition, the disc 
may not eject resulting in a malfunction.
Remove the rough edges in advance by 
using a ball-point pen or pencil as shown 
below. To remove the rough edges, rub the 
side of the pen or pencil against the inner 
and outer perimeter of the CD.
l When driving over uneven surfaces, 
the sound may jump.
Transparent 
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nOperating tips for MP3
l
This audio system handles MP3 files that 
have been recorded on CD-R/CD-RW/CD-
ROMs. Discs that have been recorded 
using the following formats can be played:
• ISO 9660 level 1
• ISO 9660 level 2
• Joliet extended format
• Romeo extended format
l This unit handles MP3 files conforming to 
the MP3 format containing both header 
frames and data frames.
l If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and 
MP3 files, playback of the two file types 
differs depending on how the disc was 
recorded.
l Packet written discs cannot be played on 
this unit.
l This unit does not play CDs recorded 
using MP3i (MP3 interactive), MP3 PRO 
and RIFF MP3 formats. Specialized glossary
MP3
Abbreviation for “MPEG Audio Layer 3”.
A technical standard for audio compression 
as decided by an ISO (International 
Organization for Standardization) MPEG 
working group.
Use of MP3 allows for audio data to be 
compressed to approximately a tenth of the 
source data size.
ISO 9660
An international standard for logical 
formatting of CD-ROM files and folders.
It is divided into three separate levels based 
on differences in file naming procedures, 
data configuration and other characteristics.
Bit rate
Refers to the volume of data per second, 
expressed in bps (bits per second).
Generally, the larger the number of the 
transfer bit rate when compressing an MP3 
file, the more information regarding musical 
reproduction it carries, and therefore the 
better the sound quality.
Packet writing
A general term for the method, similar to that 
used for floppy discs or hard drives, of 
recording the required file in a single 
increment on a CD-R and similar.
NOTE
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), 
broadcasting/streaming via the Internet, 
intranets and/or other networks or in other 
electronic content distribution systems, 
such as pay-audio or audio-ondemand 
applications. An independent license for 
such use is required. For details, please 
visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.
 CAUTION
This unit can only play MP3 files that have 
an MP3 file extension (.mp3) attached. 
Do not attach an MP3 file extension to 
any other type file as it could cause noise 
to be emitted or a malfunction in the unit. 
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nCD-TEXT
Music CDs are available in which separate 
music data including album/title names, 
music name, artist name, and other textual 
information can be recorded. The data stan-
dard for recording textual information to 
these kinds of music CDs is termed CD-
TEXT.
There are two regions of a CD where textual 
information can be recorded which include 
regions related to the entire CD (Attributes 
recorded for the entire CD) and individual 
track regions (Attributes recorded for individ-
ual tracks). As for this audio unit, textual information 
(Album/artist information), which can be 
recorded on individual track regions, 
appears on the display. Textual information 
(Artist and other information), which can be 
recorded to regions related to the entire CD, 
does not appear on the display.
Unless all the textual information is input in 
one-byte characters, a dotted line (----) will 
appear in place of the textual information, 
even if one of the characters is not a one-
byte character (Two-byte character).
Album/artist information
CD-TEXT
01 Track (Track/artist information 1)
02 Track (Track/artist information 2)Textual information recording attributes for 
the entire CD.
Textual information does not appear 
on the display.
Textual information such 
as "ABCDEFG" appears in 
the display.
Textual information such 
as "HIJKLMN" appears in 
the display.
Textual information recording attributes for 
each track. 
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nPower ON/OFF
Switch the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position.
Press the POWER/VOLUME dial to turn the audio system on.
Press the POWER/VOLUME dial again to turn the audio system off.
Note
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not leave the audio system on for a long 
period of time when the engine is not running.
nVolume adjustment
To adjust the volume, turn the POWER/VOLUME dial. 
Turn the POWER/VOLUME dial to the right to increase volume, to the left to decrease it.
nAudio sound adjustment
1.Press the SOURCE button.
2.Select the desired on-screen button corresponding to one of the following modes.
•  on-screen button : Audio mode (AM band)
•  on-screen button : Audio mode (FM band)
•  on-screen button : Satellite radio
•  on-screen button : CD mode
• ,   on-screen button : Image and Sound playback is possible using a portable  audio player connected to an external input terminal.*
•  on-screen button : iPod mode
•  on-screen button : BT-Audio mode
Power/Volume/Sound Controls
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PUSHPOWERPUSHAUDIO
VOL
SOURCE
SCAN
SEEK
TRACK
MAP
DISP
MENU
VOICE RETURN
TUNE
POWER/VOLUME dial
SOURCE button 
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nAudioPilot®2
AudioPilot®2 automatically adjusts audio volume and sound quality in accordance with the 
level of noise entering the vehicle interior while driving. When AudioPilot®2 is turned ON, the 
system automatically calculates the conditions for optimum hearing of sound which may be 
difficult to hear depending on exterior noise.
Each time the   on-screen button is selected, the AudioPilot
®2 turns on and off.
 on-screen button is highlighted when   on-screen button is ON, and not 
highlighted when OFF.
AudioPilot
®2 is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation. 
nCenterpoint®
Centerpoint® offers you the experience of 5.1 channel surround sound in your vehicle even 
with your conventional 2 channel sound.
Each time the   on-screen button is selected, the Centerpoint
® turns on and off.
 on-screen button is highlighted when   on-screen button is ON, and not 
highlighted when OFF.
If any source invalid with   on-screen button is selected,   on-screen button 
is displayed in gray and cannot be switched.
Note
l Centerpoint® does not  work with AM/FM/SIRIUS/AUX1.
l Centerpoint® operates only with a 2-channel stereo CD. Poor sound quality in the audio 
signal playback could result from playing highly compressed audio such as MP3/WMA with 
Centerpoint
® operating.
Centerpoint
® is a registered trademark of Bose Corporation. 
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If you continue to press and hold the button, the frequency will continue changing without 
stopping.
nScan tuning
Press the SCAN button to automatically sample strong stations.
Scanning stops at each station for about 5 seconds. To hold a station, press the SCAN 
button again during this interval. 
nSwitching between FM1 and FM2
Press the     on-screen button to switch between FM1 and FM2.
nPreset channel tuning 
The 8 preset channels can be used to store 8 AM and 16 FM stations.
1.To set a channel first select AM, FM1, or FM2. Tune to the desired station.
2.Press the TUNE AUDIO dial.
3.Select any channel preset on-screen button for about 2 seconds until a beep sound is 
heard. The selected preset channel number and station frequency will be displayed. The 
station is now held in the memory.
4.Repeat this operation for the other stations and bands you want to store. To tune one in the  memory, select AM, FM1, or FM2 and then press its channel preset button. The station 
frequency and the channel number will be displayed.
nPTY(Program-type information) tuning (FM1, FM2 Only)
Station reception is possible after the station is selected from the desired category.
1.Press the   and   on-screen button, and select the desired category.
2.Press the   on-screen button and search for stations which can be received in the 
selected category.
3.Select the desired station.
Note
If the station in the selected category is not found, the search is finished.
nAuto memory tuning
This is especially useful when driving in an area where the local radio stations are not known. 
Additional AM/FM stations can be stored without disturbing the previously set channels.
Select and hold the   on-screen button for about 2 seconds until a beep sound is heard; 
the system will automatically scan and temporarily store up to 8 stations with the strongest 
frequencies in each selected band in that area.
nAudio Sound Adjustment
Refer to “Power/Volume/Sound Controls” (   page 82). 
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nHow to Activate Satellite Radio
You must call SIRIUS to activate your service. Activation is free and takes only a few minutes. 
SIRIUS service uses an ID code to identify your radio. This code is needed to activate SIRIUS 
service, and report any problems. 
To activate you SIRIUS radio tuner, call a SIRIUS customer service specialist at 1-888-539-
7474 or you can visit SIRIUS online at www.sirius.com
Please have the following information ready:
• SIRIUS ID (12-digit electronic serial no., or ESN)
• Valid credit card information (may not be required at initial sign-up)
Be sure you are parked outside with a clear view of open sky, you will be instructed to turn on 
your radio (in SAT mode and tuned to channel 184). Activation typically takes only 2-5 
minutes.
*ESN: Electronic Serial Number 
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nChannel Selection
Using the TUNE AUDIO dial
Turn the TUNE AUDIO dial to select the desired channel number.
l
Turn the knob clockwise to step-up the channel number.
l Turn the knob counterclockwise to step-down the channel number.
Using the TRACK button
Press the TRACK button with a short press to step-up (down) the channel.
When the TRACK button (UP or DOWN) is held pressed, the system will continue to step-up 
(down) the channel until the button is released.
nScanning for Subscribed Channels
Press the SCAN button to begin searching through your subscribed channels.
When the system reaches a subscribed channel it plays the channel for 5 seconds before 
going to the next subscribed channel. After reaching the subscribed channel with the highest 
number, the search resumes from the subscribed channel with the lowest number and scans 
forward.
Note
To search for channels in the category currently displayed, press the SCAN button when in 
the category mode.
nUnsubscribed Channels
Navigation system display: ‘CALL 888-539-SIRIUS TO SUBSCRIBE’ is displayed.
Information display: ‘CALL 888’ and ‘539 SIRI’ (Flashes alternately)
Note
When the subscription contract is canceled all of the channels, except channel 184, appear 
as unsubscribed.
nInvalid Channels
When a selected channel is not broadcasting, the display indicates the following:
Navigation system display: ‘INVALID CHANNEL’ is displayed
Information display: ‘SR (bank number) INVALID’ and ‘SR (bank number) CHANNEL’ (Flashes alternately)
SR: Satellite Radio
Note
If the last channel selected is no longer unavailable because of a channel update, the above 
indication is displayed until any other valid channel is selected. 
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nCategory Change
Press the category select on-screen button (  or   ) and select the desired category.
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Press the   button to scroll the categories upward.
l Press the  : to scroll the categories downward.
The channel with the lowest number within the category indicated is received.
When the channel with the highest number within the category is reached, scrolling will 
resume from the channel with the lowest number in the category.
nChannel Selection Within a Category
Pressing the TRACK button (UP or DOWN) moves the channel number up/down in the 
present category.
When the channel preset on-screen button is pressed in the category mode
When a channel preset button (1-6) is pressed while in the 'CATEGORY ON' mode, the 
service channel will be changed. When the button is pressed the mode switches to 
‘CATEGORY OFF’ mode. (The same applies when pressing the   on-screen button.)
Press the   on-screen button
All the channels (programs) in the category are 
displayed. 
Press the   on-screen button.
All the categories are displayed.