Model CD8454
 For your safety in using CD8454
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 Table of Contents
 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 irregularly-shaped CDs
How to remove CDs
About borrowed CDs
 About Memory Sticks
 Memory Stick
 About cleaning the Memory Sticks
 With the front open
Names of controls and parts
Front view
 ACC security See
About ESN
Key CD security See
Memory Stick security See
 Hold both for the more than two seconds
Check that the Power is OFF
Press and hold button 3, then the Func button,
 Insert the CD into the slot
How to operate the ESN Key CD security
How to program the Key CD
Press the Open button
 Insert your Key CD into the slot
How to cancel the Key CD
 Refer to How to program the Key CD
How to change the Key CD
How to resume normal operation ESN security lock out
 Insert the key CD into the slot
What happens if an incorrect CD is inserted?
Press Func button
 Insert the Memory Stick into the slot
How to operate the ESN Memory Stick security
How to record a security code
 Refer to Ejecting the Memory Stick on
Press the Func button for more than one second
Eject the Memory Stick
 Press the Func button
How to cancel the Memory Stick security
Security code is entered by pressing the buttons 1 to
 Press the Disc button
 Refer to How to record a security code on
How to change the Memory Stick
Refer to How to cancel the Memory Stick security on
 How to resume normal operation ESN security lock out
 Disc button Func button
 Recorded data will be read from the Memory Stick
 ESN security operating procedure
 Func button simultaneously for more than two seconds
How to operate the ACC security
Once a security code has been recorded, press button
 How to turn the security indicator on/off
 Hold both for more than one second
How to read the Electronic Serial Number
Press and hold button 4, then the Func button,
 Basic operation
Turning the power on and off
 Insert a CD into the disc slot, label side up
Listening to a CD
Press the Open button
 Mode
Press the Disc button to switch to the Memory Stick
Listening to MG Memory Stick
Insert a MG Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot
 Listening to the tuner
 Turn the Audio Control button to the left or right
Adjusting audio volume
 Second to select the item to be adjusted
Switching audio control modes
VOL Volume Mode
Bass Mode
 NON-F NON-FADER Mode
Treb Treble Mode
BAL Balance Mode
FAD Fader Mode
 Setting examples
SVC Source Volume Control Mode
 Loud on display appears on the screen
Settings again
Enabling the loudness control
Press and hold the Audio Control button until
 Items for selection
Making changes with Display Adjustment Mode
Turn the SEL button in either direction to display setting
To normal music mode
 Memory Stick Tuner CD changer
Switching the display pattern
Mode will change to display pattern setting mode
Turn the SEL button to select the display pattern
 Selection item will be highlighted
Switching the motion picture
Motion picture selection mode is activated
Press the RTN button
 Changing illumination color
Switching the brightness
Turn the SEL button to adjust brightness
 You can turn the display on and off in the following way
Disabling the display
 Music mode
Making changes with Function Mode
Variety of settings can be changed
Function mode is activated
 Press the Func or RTN button to exit function mode
Disabling the guide tone feature for button operation
Guide tone mode will be switched ON/OFF
 Clock display on/off
Switches the clock display to ON/OFF
Clock display ON/OFF mode is activated
 This receiver uses the 12-hour display notation
Setting the Time
Clock adjustment mode is activated
 Demo ON/OFF mode is activated
Switching demonstration screen display
 Press the E-COM button for one second
Enabling E-COM feature
Others
Operation assist function
 Displaying a memo
Setting a memo
State shifts to the Memo setting mode
 Deleting a memo
Memo settings are now completed
 Listening to CDs
How to operate the CD player
Press the Disc button to switch to the CD player mode
 Press and hold the Seek or Fast button
Fast Forward/Rewind
Playing the beginning of tracks Scan
Turn the SEL button to the left or right
 Press button 6 to play the tracks in random order
Repeating the same track Repeat
Playing tracks in random order Random
Press button 5 to repeat the track being played
 Ejecting the disc
Switching a CD to pause / play
 Press the Seek button to select the character type
Creating a title for a CD
 Press the RTN button
Press the Func or RTN button to exit function mode
 Press the RTN button
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 Press the Disp button for more than one second
Displaying CD text
 Playable WMA file standards
How to operate the MP3/WMA player
What is MP3/WMA?
Playable MP3 file standards
 Format of discs
Media
 MP3/WMA playing time display
File names
Multi-sessions
Playing MP3/WMA
 Listening to MP3/WMA file
 Press button 1 or
Skipping to the next or previous folder
Return to the root directory of the CD
 Repeating the same file Repeat
Playing the beginning of files Scan
 Playing files in random order Random
 Displaying title
 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
 Press the Func button for more than one second
Recording on Memory Stick
Insert the MG Memory Stick to be recording the track
Music CD
 Press the SEL button
Turn the SEL button to select REC Mode
Selecting tracks to be recorded
Turn the SEL button to select Memory Stick
 Turn the SEL button to select 66kbps, 105kbps or
Setting sound quality
REC quality selection mode is activated
Turn the SEL button to select REC Quality
 Turn the SEL button to select Delete
Deleting recorded file
Press the Func button for less than one second, when
Recording file being played back
 MG Memory Stick will be formatted
Formatting MG Memory Stick quick format
Turn the SEL button to select Format
MG memory stick can be formatted
 Press the RTN button
 Tuning to a station
How to operate the tuner
 Beep is heard
Press the SEL button for more than one second until a
 Station to be entered in memory
Manually setting stations into memory
Press the FM AM button to switch between FM and AM
Turn the SEL button to the right or left to tune to
 SEL button again
Preset station scan
To stop the preset scan mode at a desired station, press
Press the SEL button for less than one second
 Press the Seek button to select the character type
 Press the Func or RTN button to exit function mode
 Button SEL button
 CD title memory 80 titles
AM/FM 2/5
CD title memory 40 titles
CD title memory 60 titles
 Hold both for more than three seconds
Check that the deck is in standby mode
Changing the radio band location
Press and hold the button 1, then FM AM button,
 Fading out
FM reception characteristics
FM reception differs from AM
 Multipath
Reception area of FM broadcasts
 About Sound Adjustment Mode
How to operate the Sound Adjustment Mode
 Parametric equalizer
Graphic equalizer
 How to operate the Sound Adjustment Mode
 Time Alignment
 Crossover
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 ISERV sound effect customizations
Non-fader phase
Multi-harmonizer
 Saving sound quality data
Time alignment* and crossover adjustment
Frequency characteristic measurement
Time alignment and crossover adjustment
 Press the Sound button
Operations during Normal Mode
Turn the SEL button to select a setting item
 Press the SEL button for less than one second
Equalizer adjustment EQ
Switching equalizer modes
 Turn the SEL button to select the frequency to be adjusted
Press the Sound or RTN button to exit sound adjustment mode
Fine-tuning EQ functions
Select the equalizer mode
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Selecting an equalizer mode from memory
Preset pattern stored in memory will be retrieved
When the preset value is changed, the display shows as
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Making fine adjustments to the parametric equalizer
Mode will change to parametric equalizer adjustment mode
Changed
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 Turn the SEL button to select a setting item
Simplified time alignment settings Time Alignment
Mode will change to time alignment setting mode
 Other time alignment items can be set at this time
Position selector setting Position
Mode will change to position selector setting mode
Turn the SEL button to select the setting item
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Mode will change to car type selection mode
Selecting the type of vehicle Car Type
Truck
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Tweeter settings Tweeter
Mode will change to tweeter setting mode
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Mode will change to rear speaker position setting mode
Rear speaker position selection Rear SP
 Crossover adjustment X-Over
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Multi-harmonizer settings Harmonizer
Mode will change to multi-harmonizer setting mode
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Non-fader phase selection NON-F Phase
Mode will change to phase selection mode
Reverse Reverse phase
 Press the Sound button for more than five seconds
Operations during Pro Mode
Mode will switch to sound adjustment mode normal mode
Time Alignment Over Harmonizer Non-F Phase 121
 Hi-Group
Parametric equalizer adjustment PEQ
 Turn the SEL button to select the frequency to be adjusted
 Normal Sharp Slow
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Selecting an equalizer mode from memory
 Turn the SEL button to select the PEQ
Measuring/display frequency characteristic
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Press the Disp button once more to cancel measurement
 Mode will change to time alignment adjustment mode
Time alignment adjustment Time Alignment
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 Turn the SEL button to select the cut-off frequency
Mode will change to crossover adjustment mode
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 Writing sound quality data
Writing/reading sound quality data
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Sound quality data is written to Memory Stick as follows
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Data reading mode is activated
Reading sound quality data
 Data
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 Precautions in use of the remote control
How to use the NOB remote control
 Muting the volume
Turning the power on/off
Adjusting the audio volume
 Selecting the FM/AM band
Switching playback modes
How to play the tuner
Press the Mode button
 Selecting a station manually or automatically
How to play CDs
Selecting preset stations
Switching disc modes
 Press the Track button
Illuminating the NOB remote control
Enabling the optional E-COM feature
Skipping to the next or previous disc
 Turn the SEL button to select a pattern
Switching the remote control settings
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Replacing the battery
Remove the back cover of the remote control unit by
 How to use the NOB remote control
 Press the + or button
+ button Increases the volume. button Decreases the volume
To cut the volume or restore it instantly 146
 Each press will switch tuner modes from FM1 FM2 FM3 AM 147
 Press the Preset CH button
 Press the Trackaps button. button Skips to the next track
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 Remove the old battery, then place the new one
On the back of the remote control, while pressing
Locking knob on the battery slot cover toward your right
Pull out the battery carrier with your fingernail
 Press the Disc button
Switching the input channel
Press the SEL button for more than one second
 Fast button
 Repeating the same track Repeat
 Specifying a CD to play
Skipping to the next or previous CD
 Function
Switch to AUX mode by pressing the Disc button for
Others
Turn on the portable audio player and start its play
 Button 4 Switches to analog input 157
Switching the external input method analog/digital
 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
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Before installation
Installation angle
Components
 Mounting the main unit
Mounting instruction
 Place
Fasten the rear of the main unit using either method a
Install the bezel on the main unit
Mount the stud bolt to the main unit
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Names of lead wires and destinations refer to
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System
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CD8454 Receiver, used alone
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CD8454 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier
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CD8454 + CH3083 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier
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CD8454 + CH3083 + 21010 + Power Amplifier
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CD8454 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier for Pro-Mode
 Phone
South Vermont AVENUE, TORRANCE, CA 90502 Phone 310
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