Operating this unit, Basic Operations, Tuner

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LCD display

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1Main display section

Shows the various information such as band, play time, and other setting.

!Tuner

Band and frequency are displayed.

!Built-in CD Player

Erapsed play time is displayed.

!Audio and initial setup

Function names and setup status are dis- played.

2Preset number/track number indicator Shows the track number or preset number.

!If a track number 100 or more is selected, d on the left of the track number indica- tor will light.

3RPT indicator

Shows when repeat play is turned on.

4LOUD indicator

Appears in the display when loudness is turned on.

5Stereo (5) indicator

Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

6LOC indicator

Shows when local seek tuning is on.

Basic Operations

Turning the unit on and selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in the unit (refer to the next page).

%Press SOURCE to select a source. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

Tuner—Built-in CD player—AUX

Notes

!In the following cases, the sound source will not change:

—When there is no disc in the unit.

—When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off (refer to page 9).

!AUX is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili- ary setting on page 9).

!When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

Adjusting the volume

%Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Turning the unit off

%Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

Tuner

Listening to the radio

Important

If you are using this unit in North, Central or South America, reset the AM tuning step (see Setting the AM tuning step on page 9).

1Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

2Press BAND to select a band.

Press BAND until the desired band (F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM) is displayed.

3To perform manual tuning, briefly press c or d.

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DEH-1950 specifications

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