OWNER'S MANUAL
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How to operate the AREA SHOT function (U.S.A. only)
How to operate the tuner with an optional HD RADIO tuner
connected (U.S.A. only)
How to operate the tuner with an optional SIRIUS satellite radio tuner
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How to operate the AREA SHOT function (U.S.A. only)
How to operate the receiver with an optional CD changer
How to operate the tuner with an optional HD Radio tuner
How to operate the tuner with an optional SIRIUS satellite
Notes on operation
About compact discs
About brand new CDs
About CD accessories
●Do not use accessories
About cleaning a CD
About Memory Sticks
●It may not be possible to use MG Memory Sticks that
have just been purchased. If this happens, use the unit
●Do not use Memory Sticks with labels that are peeling off
or that have name tags (labels) attached
●Store Memory Sticks in places away from direct sunlight
About cleaning the Memory Sticks
Front view
With the front open
About ESN
ESN can be set or cancelled using any of the following methods:
•Key CD security (See page 26)
•Memory Stick security (See page 30)
•ACC security (See page 38)
How to switch the security type (Key CD security/ Memory Stick security)
Check that the unit is in standby
How to operate the ESN (Key CD) security
How to program the Key CD
A [SEC] message appears, in two seconds it will change to [DISC]
Press the [OPEN] or [CD] button
The front panel opens; The CD8455 is now ready for your Key CD in the CD slot
How to cancel the Key CD
A [SEC] message appears, then in two seconds it will change to [DISC]
Insert your Key CD into the slot
How to change the Key CD
First, cancel the existing Key CD
Refer to "How to cancel the key CD
Next, program a new Key CD
Refer to "How to program the Key CD
What happens if an incorrect CD is inserted
After the 5th incorrect attempt, the display reads [HELP] for five seconds
Press the [OPEN] or [CD] button to close the front panel
Press the [FUNC] button, then button [6], and hold III them for five seconds
Press the [FUNC] button
How to operate the ESN (Memory Stick) security
How to record a security code
A [SEC] message appears, in two seconds it will change to [MS]
Insert the Memory Stick into the slot
A [- - - -](security code input display) appears
Press the [FUNC] button for more than one second
Eject the Memory Stick
Refer to "Ejecting the Memory Stick" on page
How to cancel the Memory Stick security
Canceling the security function by entering the security code
A security code is entered by pressing the buttons [1] to [4]
Canceling the security function using a Memory Stick
Press the [DISC] button
A [MS] message will appear
Insert the Memory Stick and close the front panel
The recorded data will be read from the Memory Stick
How to change the Memory Stick
Cancel the security code that has been recorded with the deck
Refer to "How to cancel the Memory Stick security" on page
Re-recordthe new Memory Stick and security code that you would like to use
Refer to "How to record a security code" on page
Canceling ESN security lock out using security code entry
Canceling ESN security lock using Memory Stick
Insert the Memory Stick that has been recorded, and then close the front panel
What happens if a Memory Stick or security code is incorrect
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How to operate the ACC security
How to turn the security indicator on/off
[IND. FLASH] or [IND.-----]appears on the display
How to read the Electronic Serial Number
Turning the power on and off
When power is OFF, press the [PWR] button
The power will come ON
When power is ON, press the [PWR] button for less than two seconds
The power will go OFF and the deck will be in Standby
Listening to CD
The front panel opens
Insert a CD into the disc slot, label side up
The CD will immediately start playing
Listening to MG Memory Stick
Insert a MG Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot
Press the [DISC MS] button to switch to the Memory Stick mode
MG Memory Stick will start playing
Listening to the tuner
Press the [FM AM] button
This will turn the tuner on
Turn the [SEL] button to the left or right to tune to a station
Turn to the right: Tunes to higher frequencies
Adjusting audio volume
Turn the [AUDIO CONTROL] button to the left or right
Turn to the right: Increases the volume
Turn to the left: Decreases the volume
Switching audio control modes
VOL (VOLUME) Mode
BASS Mode
MID (MIDDLE) Mode
TREB (TREBLE) Mode
BAL (BALANCE) Mode
FAD (FADER) Mode
NON-F (NON-FADER)Mode
SVC (Source Volume Control) Mode
Setting examples:
Audio mode
Default value
(Volume level)
Enabling the loudness control
Making changes with Display Adjustment Mode
Press the [DISP] button for less than one second
Enters display adjustment mode
*: Only when the DSP amp is connected
Switching the motion picture
Turn the [SEL] button to select the Motion Picture
Press the [SEL] button
Turn the [SEL] button to select the Motion Picture Type A, B, C and OFF
Press the [RTN] button
Switching the brightness
Turn the [SEL] button to select Bright
Turn the [SEL] button to adjust brightness
Changing illumination color
Turn the [SEL] button to select ILL
Turn the [SEL] button to adjust the illumination color
Disabling the display
You can turn the display on and off in the following way
Turn the [SEL] button to select Disp ON/OFF
The screen for turning the screen display on and off will appear
Turn the [SEL] button to select ON or OFF
Importing DISP screens
(URL: http://www.e-iserv.jp)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Disp Data
The Disp Data mode is activated
Turn the [SEL] button to select media types
●When using a CD-R:
●When using a Memory Stick:
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Displaying Amplifier Status (E-AMPDISP)
Turn the [SEL] button to select E-AMPDISP
Turn the [SEL] button to select which amplifier status you wish to display
Turn the [SEL] button to change display content
Making changes with Function Mode
A variety of settings can be changed
Press the [FUNC] button for less than one second
The function mode is activated
*2: Cannot make settings other than for CD or CD changer operation
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Disabling the guide tone feature (for button operation)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Guide Tone
Press the [FUNC] or [RTN] button to exit function mode
Clock display on/off
Switches the clock display to ON/OFF
Turn the [SEL] button to select Clock
The clock display ON/OFF mode is activated
Setting the time
Turn the [SEL] button to select Clock Adjust
Press the [SEL] button to display the item to be selected for adjustment
Turn the [SEL] button
Switching demonstration screen display
Turn the [SEL] button to select the Demo
Setting the steering switch function (U.S.A. only)
Reading steering switch data
Turn the [SEL] button to select Steering SW
Select media by turning the [SEL] button
Insert the Memory Stick or CD-Rto be used for saving the steering switch data
Press the [OPEN] button to close the front panel
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Compatibility with various switches
Others
Operation assist function
Displaying a memo
Setting a memo
Press the [] button to select the character type
Turn the [SEL] button to the left or right to select
characters.IV
Turn to the right: Advances the character forward in its type
Turn to the left: Moves the character backward in its type
Press the [SEL] button to select characters
Listening to CDs
Turn the [SEL] button to the left or right
Turn to the right: Advances to the next track
Fast Forward/Rewind
Fast forward or rewind the song currently being played
Press and hold the [] or [] button
Press the [5 RPT] button to repeat the track being played
To cancel, press the [5 RPT] button again
Press the [6 RAND] button to play the tracks in random order
To cancel, press the [6 RAND] button again
Switching a CD to pause / play
Press button [3]
It pauses playing a CD
To cancel, press button [3] again
Ejecting the disc
Creating a title for a CD
Press the [FUNC] button for less than one second while in the disc mode
Turn the [SEL] button to select Title
Turn the [SEL] button to the left or right to select characters
Changing a previously set title
Press either [SEL] or [ the position in the characters
] button to move the cursor to title for inserting or changing
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Deleting a previously created title
Hold the [6] button down for more than two seconds
Changing the number of CD titles
Turn the [SEL] button to select Memory Func
Turn the [SEL] button to select an address from A to E
changes
MEMORY A (standard)
AM/FM: 1/3
CD title memory: 30 titles
Displaying CD text
Press the [DISP] button for more than one second
About MP3/WMA
ID3/WMA tags
Media
Format of discs
● Maximum directory layers:
●Number of files/folders possible on a single disc:
●Total number of folders possible on a single disc:
● Maximum folders this deck can recognize:
File names
Multi-sessions
Playing MP3/WMA
MP3/WMA playing time display
Display order of MP3/WMA file/folder names
Listening to MP3/WMA file
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Skipping to the next or previous folder
Press button [1 ] or [2 ]
Return to the root directory of the CD
Playing the beginning of files (SCAN)
Repeating the same file (REPEAT)
Press the [5 RPT] button
Press the button briefly to repeat the file being played
Playing files in random order (RANDOM)
Press the [6 RAND] button
Displaying title
Each time the button is pressed, the following will be displayed in order
Folder Name/File Name* ➔ Tag
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Press and hold the [] or []button
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Ejecting the Memory Stick
Press the [OPEN] button
Lightly press the Memory Stick once
Recording on Memory Stick
Insert the MG Memory Stick
Recording begins
When recording a music CD, the CD plays simultaneously
Recording stops
Selecting tracks to be recorded
Turn the [SEL] button to select Memory Stick
Turn the [SEL] button to select REC Mode
Turn the [SEL] button to select All or 1 Track
Setting sound quality
Turn the [SEL] button to select REC Quality
Turn the [SEL] button to select 66kbps, 105kbps or
132kbps
Deleting recorded file
Turn the [SEL] button to select Delete
Turn the [SEL] button to select the file to be deleted
Press the [SEL] button for more than two seconds
Formatting MG Memory Stick (quick format)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Format
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First, press the [FM AM] button to start tuner operation
Tuning to a station
] button:
Entering stations into memory automatically (The automatic preset mode: ASM)
Press the [SEL] button for more than two second until a beep is heard
The automatic preset mode starts
These buttons are called preset buttons
Manually setting stations into memory
Press the [FM AM] button for less than one second to switch between FM and AM
Select any button, from [1] to [6], and press it for more than two seconds
Preset station scan
Press the [SEL] button for less than two seconds
To stop the preset scan mode at a desired station, press
the [SEL] button again
Setting a station name
Press the [FUNC] button for less than one second while in the tuner mode
Turn the [SEL] button to select Station Name
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Deleting a station name
Changing the number of bands
The memory allocation address changes
Changing the reception sensitivity for automatic scanning
Check that the deck is in standby mode
Changing the radio band location
FM reception characteristics
FM reception differs from AM
Fading out
Reception area of FM broadcasts
Multipath
About Sound Adjustment Mode
(Crossover)
is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc
Circle Surround II technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc
Parametric equalizer
Median frequency can be varied
Gain can be varied
Q (sharpness/band width) can be varied
Time Alignment
Crossover
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Multi-harmonizer
Non-faderphase
Non-Faderoutput
Speaker layout
E-iSERVsound effect customizations
●Automatic parametric equalizer correction
●Time alignment and crossover adjustment
URL: http://www.e-iserv.jp
●E-iSERVCustom mode (Pro Mode only)
(Refer to "Custom Mode" on page 172)
Operations during Normal Mode
Press the [SOUND] button
Turn the [SEL] button to select a setting item
The system achieves surround sound by combining SRS TruBass
which uses the difference between two different frequencies to
boost bass tones, and SRS Circle Surround, which uses 2ch (L/R)
correlation to expand the sound
Setting CSII modes
Turn the [SEL] button to select PEQ
Press the [SEL] button to select the band to be adjusted
Turn the [SEL] button to select the frequency to be adjusted
Press the [] or [] button
Press the [6] button to select the Q curve pattern
Repeat the operations in steps to to change the settings for each band
Hold down a button, [1] to [5], for more than two IX seconds to preset a value
Press the [SOUND] button to exit sound adjustment mode
Select any button, from [1] to [5], and press it for less than two seconds
Measuring/display frequency characteristic
Turn the [SEL] button to select the PEQ
The mode will be change to parametric equalizer adjustment mode
Press the [AUDIO CONTROL] button for less than two seconds
Press the [AUDIO CONTROL] button once more to cancel measurement
Insert a Memory Stick
Press the [AUDIO CONTROL] button for more than two seconds
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Simplified time alignment settings (Time Alignment)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Time Alignment
Position selector setting (Position)
When the position of the listener's seat is selected, the time taken
adjusted in order to obtain a more natural sound orientation. This
deck allows up to four different positions to be set
Turn the [SEL] button to select Position
Selecting the type of vehicle (Car Type)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Car Type
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Tweeter settings (Tweeter)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Tweeter
The mode will change to tweeter setting mode
Rear speaker position selection (Rear SP)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Rear SP
Turn the [SEL] button to select X-Over
The mode will change to crossover setting mode
Turn the [SEL] button to select the cut-offfrequency
63Hz ↔ 80Hz ↔ 100Hz ↔ 125Hz ↔ 160Hz ↔ 200Hz ↔
Press the [] or [] buttons to set the slope
Multi-harmonizersettings (Harmonizer)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Harmonizer
Non-faderphase selection (NON-FPhase)
Turn the [SEL] button to select Non-FPhase
Turn the [SEL] button to select NORMAL or
REVERSE
Non-FaderOutput
Turn the [SEL] button to select Non-FOutput
Turn the [SEL] button to select Stereo or Monaural
Importing Sound Data
Turn the [SEL] button to select Sound Data
Turn the [SEL] switch to select media types
Insert a CD-Ror a Memory Stick
Turn the [SEL] button to select the file
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Operations during Pro Mode
Press the [SOUND] button for more than five seconds
The mode will switch to sound adjustment mode (Pro mode)
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Speaker layout: 4-speakersystem
Example:
Press the [SEL] button to select the channel and band to be adjusted
Hold down a button, [1] to [5], for more than two seconds to preset a value
At this time, other adjustments can also be made in pro mode
Speaker layout: 3-wayspeaker system
Mid-Band (Group-1)Parametric adjustment in 5-Bandsof 25 Frequencies
Hi-Band (Group-2)Parametric adjustment in 5-Bandsof 20 Frequencies
The Parametric Equalizer is divided into two groups Mid & Hi
Turn the [SEL] button to select the frequency to be
adjusted
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Select any button, from [1] to [5], and press it for
less than two seconds
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After pushing the button, a 10-secondcountdown begins
Leave the vehicle during that time
of the frequency characteristics will start. [Measuring] will
appear on the display while measurement is in progress
appear on the display. You can adjust the volume (by turning
At this time, other adjustments can also be made in Pro mode
Time alignment adjustment (Time Alignment)
Press the [SEL] button to select the speaker band to
be adjusted
Repeat the operations in steps to to change the settings for each speaker
Press the [SEL] button to select the crossover
adjustment channel
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Repeat the operations in steps
change the settings for each channel
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Turn the [SEL] button to select NORMAL or IX REVERSE
Turn the [SEL] button to select Stereo or Monaural. Press the [SEL] button
Turn the [SEL] button to select SP Layout
The mode will change to SP Layout mode
Turn the [SEL] button to select 3WAY or 4SP + SW
3WAY:
3WAY speaker system
Select from buttons [1] through [5], and press and hold for 2 seconds or more
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Custom Mode
Turn the [SEL] button to select Custom Mode
The mode will change to Custom mode
Insert a memory stick containing data
If a Memory Stick is not inserted, a caution appears instead of ON/OFF
About the AREA SHOT
To use the AREA SHOT function
The process is as follows:
Map data
GPS (Global Positioning System)
GPS information may not be available under the following circumstances:
●When radio waves are interrupted by objects on or near the GPS antenna
In some instances, wave transmission is interrupted by the U.S
Reading the AREA SHOT data
Turn the [SEL] button to select AreaShot
Turn the [SEL] button to select Disc or Memory Stick
Insert the Memory Stick or CD-Rto be used for read the Area Shot data
Turn the [SEL] button to select the saved file
The selection file name is highlighted
Changing the AREA SHOT mode
Press the [MUTE] button for more than one second
Using the AREA SHOT mode
AREA SHOT Screen Configuration
Switching between guidance points
Press
] and [ ] to switch between guidance
points
Re-scrollingthrough text information
Press the [DISP] button
Changing AREA SHOT screens
Display Arrows
Arrows for indicating turn directions are displayed as follows
Depending on driving conditions, arrows indicate the following:
U-turn
Expressway
Precautions in use of the remote control
Cleaning the remote control
Turning the power on/off
Press the [PWR] button
Adjusting the audio volume
Press the [ ] or [ ] button
Muting the volume
Switching playback modes
Press the [MODE] button
Press the button to switch modes in the following sequence:
How to play the tuner
Select the tuner mode first
Selecting a station (manually or automatically)
Press the [TUNE•SEEK] button
Selecting preset stations
Press the [PRESET CH] button
How to play CDs
Press the [TRACK] button
] button: Advances to the next track
(Press repeatedly to move to previous tracks.)
Skipping to the next or previous disc
[] button: Selects the next higher number disc
How to play MP3/WMA
[] button: Advances to the next track (file)
Skipping to the next or previous folder
[] button: Selects the next folder
[] button: Selects the next lower folder
Replacing the battery
Use two AAA size batteries
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Switching the input channel
Press the [SEL] button for more than one second
Listening to a CD
Press the [DISC MS] button for less than one second
Rewind
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Skipping to the next or previous CD
Specifying a CD to play
Press the [SEL] button for less than one second
Press a button from [1] to [6]
About HD Radio
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Press the [SEL] button for more than two seconds until a beep is heard
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Switching between displays when receiving HD Radio
station name ➔ title* ➔ artist* ➔ album* ➔ genre
HD Radio reception settings
Turn the [SEL] button to select HD Radio
The selected item will be high lighted
Turn the [SEL] button to select AUTO or OFF
In the [OFF] setting, reception is always analog
About SIRIUS satellite radio
Reception of SIRIUS satellite radio is fee based; you have to subscribe to it
The receiver will accept up to 24 stations in memory
Selecting the radio mode
Press the [FM AM] button for more than one second
Selecting a channel
Turn the [SEL] button to the left or right to tune to a channel
Category selection
The channel can be selected from among categories such as POP and ROCK
Consult the SIRIUS website for details of categories
Press the [] or [] button for more than one second
Categories will switch in order shown below each time button is pressed
Press the buttons [1], [2] and [3] to select the channel number to be input
[1]button. . . . . Hundreds
[2]button. . . . . Tens
[3]button. . . . . Units
Each time the buttons are pressed, the numerals change in the following order
Manually setting channels into memory
Preset channel scan
The receiver will stay tuned to the desired channel
Switching displays when using the SIRIUS satellite radio
channel name ➔ category name ➔ title ➔ artist ➔ SIRIUS unit ID
Connecting portable audio players to the AUX jack
Turn on the portable audio player and start its play function
Switch to AUX mode by pressing the [DISC] button for more than one second
Switching the external input method (analog/digital)
In AUX mode, press button [1] or button [4]
Changing auxiliary input sensitivity
Turn the [SEL] button to select AUX Sensitivity
Turn the [SEL] button to select the sensitivity mode
User Registration Key display
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Displayed information (for troubleshooting)
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<GENERAL
<FM TUNER
<AM TUNER
<CD SECTION
<MEMORY STICK SECTION
<AUDIO AMPLIFIER
Loudness
Components
Installation angle
Mounting the main unit
Mount the stud bolt to the main unit
Insert the main unit into the mounting sleeve until it locks in place
Fasten the rear of the main unit using either method [A] or [B]
Select method [A] or [B] to suit the interior configuration of the vehicle
Install the bezel on the main unit. [A]
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Names of lead wires and destinations (refer to Page 227)
● Caution ●
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Measuring the frequency characteristics inside the passenger compartment
Install the microphone to the headrest of the driver's seat
System
1) CD8455 Receiver, used alone
Caution
2) CD8455 + GPS105
3) CD8455 + CH3083 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier
Note
4) CD8455+HDR105+CH3083+Power Amplifier
5) CD8455 + CH3083 + 21010 + Power Amplifier
6) CD8455 + CH3083 + Power Amplifier (for Pro-Mode)
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