Model CD5444
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How to operate the CD player
How to operate the Sound Adjustment Mode
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How to operate the receiver with an optional
Operating precautions
About compact discs
About brand new CDs
About CD accessories
About borrowed CDs
How to remove CDs
About irregularly-shaped CDs
About Memory Sticks
Memory Stick
About cleaning the Memory Sticks
Front view
Names of controls and parts
With the front open
Key CD security See
About ESN
Memory Stick security See
ACC security See
Press and hold button 3, then the Func button,
Check that the Power is OFF
Hold both for the more than two seconds
How to program the Key CD
How to operate the ESN Key CD security
Press the Open button
Insert the CD into the slot
Insert your Key CD into the slot
How to cancel the Key CD
How to resume normal operation ESN security lock out
How to change the Key CD
Refer to How to program the Key CD
Press Func button
What happens if an incorrect CD is inserted?
Insert the key CD into the slot
How to record a security code
How to operate the ESN Memory Stick security
Insert the Memory Stick into the slot
Eject the Memory Stick
Press the Func button for more than one second
Refer to Ejecting the Memory Stick on
How to cancel the Memory Stick security
Press the Disc button
Refer to How to cancel the Memory Stick security on
How to change the Memory Stick
Refer to How to record a security code on
How to resume normal operation ESN security lock out
Disc button Func button
Recorded data will read form the Memory Stick
ESN security operating procedure
Once a security code has been recorded, press button
How to operate the ACC security
Func button simultaneously for more than two seconds
How to turn the security indicator on/off
Press and hold button 4, then the Func button,
How to read the Electronic Serial Number
Hold both for more than one second
Basic operation
Turning the power on and off
Press the Open button
Listening to a CD
Insert a CD into the disc slot, label side up
Listening to MG Memory Stick
Press the Disc button to switch to the Memory Stick
Insert a MG Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot
Mode
Listening to the tuner
Turn the Audio Control button to the left or right
Adjusting audio volume
VOL Volume Mode
Switching audio control modes
Bass Mode
Second to select the item to be adjusted
BAL Balance Mode
Treb Treble Mode
FAD Fader Mode
NON-F NON-FADER Mode
Setting examples
SVC Source Volume Control Mode
Enabling the loudness control
Settings again
Press and hold the Audio Control button until
Loud on display appears on the screen
Turn the SEL button in either direction to display setting
Making changes with Display Adjustment Mode
Press the Disp button for less than one second
Items for selection
Turn the SEL button to adjust contrast
Contrast adjustment
Changing illumination Color
Turn the SEL button to select Contrast Press the SEL button
Variety of settings can be changed
Making changes with Function Mode
Function mode is activated
Press the Func button for less than one second
Press the Func or RTN button to exit function mode
Disabling the guide tone feature for button operation
Clock display on/off
Clock adjustment mode is activated
Setting the Time
This receiver uses the 12-hour display notation
Others
Enabling E-COM feature
Operation assist function
Press the Disc button to switch to the CD player mode
How to operate the CD player
Listening to CDs
Playing the beginning of tracks Scan
Fast Forward/Rewind
Turn the SEL button to the left or right
Press and hold the Seek or Fast button
Playing tracks in random order Random
Repeating the same track Repeat
Press button 5 to repeat the track being played
Press button 6 to play the tracks in random order
Press the Open button for less than one second
Ejecting the disc
Press the button
Remove the disc and press the Open button
Disc title setting mode is activated
Disc mode
Creating a title for a CD
Press the Func button for less than one second while
Press the RTN button
Press the Func or RTN button to exit function mode
CD title is now memorized
Changing a previously set title
Hold button 6 down for more than two seconds
Deleting a previously created title
CD title being played at this point will be deleted
Title has now been deleted
Press the Disp button for more than one second
Displaying CD Text
What is MP3?
How to operate the MP3 player
Playable MP3 file standards
ID3 tags
Format of discs
Media
Multi-sessions
File names
Playing MP3
MP3 playing time display
Listening to MP3 file
Return to the root directory of the CD
Skipping to the next or previous folder
Press button 1 or
Repeating the same file Repeat
Playing the beginning of files Scan
Displaying title
Playing files in random order Random
Player mode
How to operate the Memory Stick player
Fast Forward/Rewind
Repeating the same track Repeat
Eject the Memory Stick
Ejecting the Memory Stick
Insert the MG Memory Stick to be recording the track
Recording on Memory Stick
Music CD
Press the Func button for more than one second
Selecting tracks to be recorded
Turn the SEL button to select REC Mode Press the SEL button
Turn the SEL button to select MS. Press the SEL button
Turn the SEL button to select ALL or 1 Track
REC quality selection mode is activated
Setting sound quality
Turn the SEL button to select 66kbps, 105kbps or
132kbps
Deleting recorded file
Formatting MG Memory Stick quick format
Format mode is activated, then OK message will appear
Turn the SEL button to select Format Press the SEL button
MG memory stick can be formatted
Tuning to a station
How to operate the tuner
Beep is heard
Press the SEL button for more than one second until a
Press the FM AM button to switch between FM and AM
Manually setting stations into memory
Turn the SEL button to the right or left to tune to
Station to be entered in memory
To stop the preset scan mode at a desired station, press
Preset station scan
Press the SEL button for less than one second
SEL button again
Tuner mode
Setting a station name
Station name settings can be changed
Station name setting mode is activated
Press the Func or RTN button to exit function mode
Hold the 6 button down for more than two seconds
Deleting a station name
Station name has now been deleted
Auto Mode
Check that the deck is in standby mode
DX Mode
Press and hold the button 1, then FM AM button,
Press and hold the button 3, then FM AM button,
Changing the radio band location
FM reception differs from AM
FM reception characteristics
Fading out
Multipath
Reception area of FM broadcasts
Position selector
About Sound Adjustment Mode
ISERV sound effect See Customizations
Parametric equalizer
Graphic equalizer
How to operate the Sound Adjustment Mode
Crossover
FcLPF/HPF
Time alignment
Multi-harmonizer
Non-fader phase
ISERV sound effect customizations
Turn the SEL button to select a setting item
Operations during Normal Mode
Mode will change to sound adjustment mode
Press the Sound button for less than one second
Press the Sound or RTN button to exit sound adjustment mode
DSP Setting
Mode will change to position selector setting mode
Position selector setting Position
Turn the SEL button to select the setting item
Turn the SEL button to select Position Press the SEL button
Mode will change to phase selection mode
Non-fader phase selection NON-FADER
Reverse Reverse phase
Normal music mode
Operations during Advance Mode
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Switching equalizer modes
Equalizer adjustment EQ
Turn the SEL button to select EQ Press the SEL button
Press the SEL button for less than one second
Select the equalizer mode
Fine-tuning EQ functions
Turn the SEL button to select the frequency to be adjusted
Preset pattern stored in memory will be retrieved
Selecting an equalizer mode from memory
When the preset value is changed, the display shows as
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Mode will change to parametric equalizer adjustment mode
Making fine adjustments to the parametric equalizer
Changed
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Mode will change to time alignment setting mode
Simplified time alignment settings T-ALIGN
Turn the SEL button to select a setting item
Turn the SEL button to select T-ALIGN Press the SEL button
Other time alignment items can be set at this time
Position selector setting Position
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Selecting the type of vehicle CAR Type
Mode will change to car type selection mode
Turn the SEL button to select CAR Type Press the SEL button
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Mode will change to tweeter setting mode
Tweeter settings Tweeter
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Turn the SEL button to select Tweeter Press the SEL button
Rear speaker position selection Rear SP
Mode will change to rear speaker position setting mode
Turn the SEL button to select Rear SP Press the SEL button
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Crossover adjustment X- Over
Mode will change to multi-harmonizer setting mode
Multi-harmonizer settings Harmonizer
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Reading sound quality data
Data reading mode is activated
Data
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How to use the Card remote control
Adjusting the audio volume
Turning the power on/off
Muting the volume
Press the PWR button
How to play the tuner
Switching playback modes
Press the Mode button
Selecting the FM/AM band
Selecting preset stations
How to play CDs
Switching disc modes
Selecting a station manually or automatically
Skipping to the next or previous disc
Enabling the optional E-COM feature
Press the Trackaps button. button Skips to the next track
Replacing the battery
Press the Audio Control button, and turn it to
To cut the volume or restore it instantly 122
Left or right
Each press will switch tuner modes from FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 123
Band button Tuneseek buttons
Press the Track button
Illuminating the NOB remote control
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Remove the back cover of the remote control unit by
How to use an optional NOB remote control
Seek button Fast forward Fast button Rewind 128
Press the Disc button
Playing the beginning of tracks Scan
Skipping to the next or previous CD
Random play is not canceled even if a magazine is ejected
Specifying a CD to play
Others
Switch to AUX mode by pressing the Disc button for
Turn on the portable audio player and start its play
Function
If you have a question
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Displayed information for troubleshooting
Incompatible Files Has Been Inserted
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Mode Problem Causes Remedial action Refer To take
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Specifications
Installation angle
Before installation
Components
Qty
Mounting the main unit
Mounting instruction
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Install the bezel on the main unit
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Names of lead wires and destinations refer to
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System
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CD5444 Receiver, used alone
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CD5444 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier
CD5444 + CH3083 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier
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CD5444 + 2301 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier
Phone
South Vermont AVENUE, TORRANCE, CA 90502 Phone 310
Taiwan
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