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FM-AM RADIO WITH CASSETTE
PLAYER AND COMPACT DISC (CD)
PLAYER
Audio main operationHead unit
The tape deck employs a permalloy head which
allows for improved reproduction of high fre-
quency ranges. Noise is also greatly reduced by
the combined use of the Dolby NR (Noise
Reduction) system. The auto loudness circuit
enhances the low frequency range automatically
in tape and CD playback.
Power/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the Power/Volume control dial while the
system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before the
system was turned off. When no CD or tape is
loaded, the radio will come on. While the system
is on, pushing the Power/Volume control dial
turns the system off.
To turn the radio off, press the Power/Volume
control dial.
Turn the Power/Volume control dial to adjust the
volume.
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Adjusting tone quality and speaker
balance:
To adjust BASS, TRE (Treble), BAL (Balance)
and FAD (Fader), press the AUDIO button until
the desired mode BAS, TRE, FAD or BAL
appears in the display. Press the
or
button to adjust Bass (BAS) and Treble
(TRE) to the desired level. Use the
or
button also to adjust Fader (FAD) or Bal-
ance (BAL) modes. FAD adjusts the sound level
between the front and rear speakers and BAL
adjusts the sound between the right and left
speakers. After 10 seconds, the radio or cas-
sette tape display reappears. Once the sound
quality is set to the desired level, press theAUDIO button repeatedly until the radio or cas-
sette tape display appears.
FM-AM radio operation
FM-AM band select:
Pushing the FM/AM band select button will
change the band FM1, FM2 or AM.
When FM/AM band select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station last played.
The last station played will also come on when
the power knobis turned to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when theFM/AM band select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station played will
come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use these buttons for manual tuning. To move
quickly through the channels, hold either of the
TUNE buttons down for more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK/SCANtuning:
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
or
for less than 1.5 seconds. SEEK tuning
begins from high to low or low to high frequen-
cies and stops at the next broadcasting station.
Push the SEEK/SCAN tuning button
or
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for more than 1.5 seconds. SCAN tuning
begins from high to low or low to high frequen-
cies and stops at each broadcasting station for
10 seconds. Pushing the button again during
this 10 seconds period will stop SCAN tuning
and the radio will remain tuned to that station.
If the SEEK/SCAN tuning button is not pushed
within 10 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the
next station.Station memory operations:
Twelve stations can be set for the FM band (six
for FM1, six for FM2).
Six stations can be set for the AM band.
1. Tune to the desired station using the
SEEK/SCAN or TUNE button.
2. Select the desired station and keep pushing
any of the desired station memory buttons (1
to 6) until a beep sound is heard. (For
example, in the diagram ch2 is to be memo-
rized. The radio mutes when the select button
is pushed.)
3. The indicator ch2 will then come on and the
sound will resume. Memorizing is now com-
plete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
blows, the radio memory will be cancelled. In
that case, reset the desired stations.
Cassette tape player operationTurn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
lightly insert the cassette tape into the tape door.
The cassette tape will be automatically pulled
into the player.
The radio or CD will turn off (if it is on) and the
cassette tape will begin to play.
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CAUTION
Do not force the cassette tape into the
tape door. This could cause player dam-
age.
If the system is turned off by pushing the
ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobwith the cassette
tape still in the player, the tape will resume
playing when the system is turned back on.
PLAY:
When the TAPE button is pushed with the
system turned off and a tape loaded, the
system will come on and the tape will play.
When the TAPE button is pushed with either
the radio or compact disc turned on and the
tape loaded, the compact disc or the radio
will automatically be turned off and the tape
will play.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind):
Push the(fast forward) button to fast
forward the tape. To rewind the tape, push the
(rewind) button. Either the FF or REW
symbol illuminates on the right side of the display
window. To stop the FF or REW function, pressthe
(fast forward) or
(rewind) again,
or the TAPE button.
APS (Automatic Program
Search) FF, APS REW:
When the(APS FF) button is pushed
while the tape is being played, the next program
will start to play from the beginning. Push the
(APS FF) button several times to skip
through programs. The tape will advance the
number of times the button is pushed (up to nine
programs).
When the
(APS REW) button is pushed
once, the program being played starts over from
the beginning. Push the
(APS REW) but-
ton several times to skip back several selections.
The tape will go back the number of times the
button is pushed. Either the FF or REW symbol
flashes on the right side of the display window
while searching for the selection.
This system searches for the blank intervals
between selections. If there is a blank interval
within one program or there is no interval be-
tween programs, the system may not stop in the
desired or expected location.
PROG (Program):
Push the PROG button to change the tape side
while the tape is being played.
The cassette tape will automatically change di-rections to play the other side when the first side
is completed.
Dolby NR (Noise Reduction):
Push the Dolby NR
button for Dolby NR
encoded tapes to reduce high frequency tape
noise. The indicator will come on.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
Metal or chrome tape usage:
The cassette player will be automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal or
chrome cassette tape.TAPE EJECT:
When this button is pushed with the tape
loaded, the tape will be ejected.
When the tape is ejected while it is being played,
the system will be turned off.
Compact Disc (CD) player operationTurn the ignition key to the ACC or ON position
and insert the compact disc into the slot with the
label side facing up. The compact disc will be
guided automatically into the slot and start play-
ing.
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After loading the disc, the number of tracks on
the disc and the play time will appear on the
display.
If the radio or tape is already operating, it will
automatically turn off and the compact disc will
play.
CAUTION
Do not force the compact disc into the
slot. This could damage the player.
If the system has been turned off while the
compact disc was playing, pushing the
ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobwill start the com-
pact disc.
8 cm diameter compact discs can also be used
without an adapter.
PLAY:
When the CD/CHG button is pushed with the
system off and the compact disc loaded, the
system will turn on and the compact disc will
start to play.
When the CD/CHG button is pushed with the
compact disc loaded but the tape or the radio
playing, the tape or radio will automatically be
turned off and the compact disc will start to play.
FF (Fast Forward), REW
(Rewind):
When the(fast forward) or
(rewind)
button is pushed while the compact disc is
being played, the compact disc will play while
fast forwarding or rewinding. When the button is
released, the compact disc will return to normal
play speed.
APS (Automatic Program
Search) FF, APS REW:
When the(APS FF) button is pushed
while the compact disc is being played, the
program next to the present one will start to play
from its beginning. Push several times to skip
through programs. The compact disc will ad-
vance the number of times the button is pushed.
(When the last program on the compact disc is
skipped through, the first program will be
played.) When the
(APS REW) button is
pushed, the program being played returns to its
beginning. Push several times to skip back
through programs. The compact disc will go
back the number of times the button is pushed.
PROG (Program):
When the PROG button is pushed while the
compact disc is being played, the play pattern
will change as follows:no mark: All the programs will be played repeat-
edly in sequence.
1: Only one program (the one being played
when the PROG button is pushed) will be
repeated.
RANDOM: Programs will be played at random,
not following the sequence on the compact disc.
The same program may be repeated twice.
When the compact disc is ejected, the
play pattern will automatically change to
no mark.
CD EJECT:
When the CD EJECT button is pushed with the
compact disc loaded, the compact disc will be
ejected.
When the button is pushed twice consecutively
the compact disc will be ejected further than
when pushed once.
When this button is pushed while the compact
disc is being played, the compact disc will come
out and the system will turn off.
If the compact disc comes out and is not
removed, it will be pulled back into the slot
to protect it. (without 8 cm diameter com-
pact discs)
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CD INindicator:
CD IN indicator appears on the display when the
CD is loaded with the system on.
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1. CD LOAD button
2. SEEK/APS REW, APS FF/TRACK
CHANGE button
3. ON⋅OFF/VOLUME control knob
4. SCAN tuning button
5. AUTO.P (Automatic preset) button
6. CD play button
7. TAPE play button
8. RADIO (Mode) select button
9. PTY (Program type), CAT (Category) button
10.RPT (repeat), DISP (Display) play button
11.AUDIO (BASS, TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE
and NR (Dolby)) button
12.CD EJECT button
13.RADIO TUNE/FF⋅REW/AUDIO (Bass,
treble, fader, balance) ADJUSTING button
14.Station and preset (FM/AM/SAT)/CD insert
or CD play select button
15.TAPE EJECT button
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FM-AM-SATELLITE RADIO WITH
CASSETTE PLAYER AND
COMPACT DISC (CD) PLAYER/CD
CHANGERSatellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed during
scrolling of modes, unless optional satellite re-
ceiver and antenna were factory installed prior to
purchase (retrofit unavailable), and an XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription is
active.
Audio main operationHead unit
The radio has an FM diversity reception system,
which employs two antennas printed on the front
windshield. This system automatically switches
to the antenna which is receiving less interfer-
ence.
The tape deck employs a permalloy head which
allows for improved reproduction of high fre-
quency ranges. Noise is also greatly reduced by
the combined use of the Dolby NR (Noise
Reduction) system. The auto loudness circuit
enhances the low frequency range automatically
in both radio reception and tape and CD play-
back.ON⋅OFF/Volume control:
Turn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
push the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobwhile the
system is off to call up the mode (radio, tape or
CD) which was playing immediately before the
system was turned off. When no CD or tape is
loaded, the radio will come on. While the system
is on, pushing the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knob
turns the system off.
To turn the radio off, push the ON⋅OFF/VOL
control knob.
Turn the ON⋅OFF/VOL control knobto adjust
the volume.
AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE and NR (Dolby)):
Push the AUDIO button to change the selecting
mode as follows.
BASS→TREBLE→FADER→BALANCE→
NR (when cassette playing)→BASS
To adjust BASS, TREBLE, FADER and BAL-
ANCE, push the AUDIO button until the desired
mode BASS, TREBLE, FADER or BALANCE
appears in the display. Push the TUNE
(
or
) button to adjust Bass and
Treble to the desired level. Use the TUNE
(
or
) button also to adjust Fader or
Balance modes. Fader adjusts the sound levelbetween the front and rear speakers and Bal-
ance adjusts the sound between the right and
left speakers.
To change the NR (Dolby) mode to OFF or ON,
push the TUNE (
or
) button while
cassette tape is playing. When Dolby is ON, the
display indicates the
mark.
After 10 seconds, the radio or cassette tape
display reappears. Once the sound quality is set
to the desired level, push the AUDIO button
repeatedly until the radio or cassette tape dis-
play appears.
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under li-
cense from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Cor-
poration. Dolby NR and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Li-
censing Corporation.
Metal or chrome tape usage:
The cassette player will be automatically set to
high performance play when playing a metal or
chrome cassette tape.
FM-AM-SAT radio operationRADIO FM/AM/SAT mode select:
Pushing the RADIO mode select button will
change the mode as follows:
AM→FM1→FM2→SAT1→SAT2→AM
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Satellite radio reception capability is not func-
tional, and “NO SAT” will be displayed during
scrolling of modes, unless optional satellite re-
ceiver and antenna were factory installed prior to
purchase (retrofit unavailable), and an XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription is
active.
When RADIO mode select button is pushed
while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON, the
radio will come on at the station/channel last
played.
The last station/channel played will also come on
when the ON/OFF knobis pushed to ON.
If a compact disc or tape is playing when the
RADIO mode select button is turned to ON, the
compact disc or tape will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station/channel
played will come on.
The FM stereo indicator ST will glow during FM
stereo reception. When the stereo broadcast
signal is weak, the radio will automatically
change from stereo to monaural reception.
Satellite radio mode (if equipped with optional
factory installed satellite receiver and antenna
(retrofit unavailable), and with an active XM
or
SIRIUS
TM
satellite radio service subscription):
To select the satellite radio mode SAT1 or
SAT2, push the RADIO mode select button untilSAT1 or SAT2 appears on the display.
TUNE (Tuning):WARNING
The radio should not be tuned while
driving so full attention may be given to
vehicle operation.
Use these buttons for manual tuning. To move
quickly through the channels, hold either of the
TUNE buttons down for more than 0.5 seconds.
SEEK tuning:
For AM and FM radio
Push the SEEK button
or
, to tune
from high to low or low to high frequencies and
stops at the next broadcasting station.
For SATELLITE radio
Push the SEEK button
or
to seek
channels of the next or previous category.
SCANtuning:
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune from low
to high frequencies and stops at each broad-
casting station for 5 seconds. Pushing the but-
ton again during this 5 seconds period will stopSCAN tuning and the radio will remain tuned to
that station.
If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed within 5
seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the next sta-
tion.
Display mode (RPT⋅DISP) of satellite
radio:
Pushing the “RPT” button will display addi-
tional information (for example: Title, Artist
name) about the satellite radio broadcast.
Pushing the “RPT” button for more than 1.5
seconds will change the display mode as
follows:
Channel number→Channel name→Artist
name→Song title→Channel number
Station memory operations:
Twelve stations/channel can be set for the FM
band (six for FM1, six for FM2) and satellite radio
(six for SAT1, six for SAT2) and six stations can
be set for the AM band.
1. Tune to the desired station using the SEEK,
SCAN or TUNE button.
2. Select the desired station/channel and keep
pushing any of the desired station/channel
memory buttons (1 to 6) until a beep sound is
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heard. (The radio mutes when the select
button is pushed.)
3. The channel indicator will then come on and
the sound will resume. Memorizing is now
complete.
4. Other buttons can be set in the same manner.
If the battery cable is disconnected, or if the fuse
blows, the radio memory will be cancelled. In
that case, reset the desired stations.
Automatic preset button:
To select the preset FM, AM, SAT or PTY
station/channel, push the AUTO.P button for
less than 1.5 seconds.
To preset the FM, AM, SAT or PTY
station/channel, push the AUTO.P button for
more than 1.5 seconds.Program type (Category (CAT))
button:
When PTY button is pressed during FM mode,
the PTY name of the current tuned station is
displayed. When the PTY (CAT) button is
pressed during satellite radio mode, the cat-
egory name of the current channel is displayed.
During this time if the PTY data code is zero, or
the data is unreadable; the display will show
NONE.1. PTY (CAT) selection mode
PTY (CAT) name selection can be done by the
up/down TUNE button
or
in the PTY
(CAT) selection mode.
After selecting a PTY (CAT) name, push the
TUNE button
or
within 10 seconds.
Tuning to the PTY (CAT) station will start. If you
do not push the TUNE button within the 10
second period, the PTY (CAT) mode will be
canceled.
It is possible to shift the PTY (CAT) name by one
step, with one push of the up/down tuning
button
or
.
PTY name selection can also be achieved by
pressing the preset buttons.
Initial PTY names are stored in the preset but-
tons; but these can be changed by pressing the
preset buttons for more than 1.5 seconds when
the desired PTY name is in the display.
For FM:
2. PTY SCANtuning mode
Push the SCAN tuning button to tune the PTY
name station, and stop at each broadcasting
station for 5 seconds. Pushing the button again
during this 5 second period will stop SCAN
tuning and the radio will remain tuned to that
station. If the SCAN tuning button is not pushed
within 5 seconds, SCAN tuning moves to the
next station.Cassette tape player operationTurn the ignition key to ACC or ON, and then
lightly insert the cassette tape into the tape door.
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