Menu settings

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Menu System

You can set the defaults for additional functions in the menu mode. Make a setting for each function, referring to the following operations.

1Enter the menu mode

Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed when the menu mode is entered.

The function that you can adjust is indicated with the current settings displayed.

2Selecting function to set

Press the FM button to search through the functions until you see the one you want to adjust in the display.

Press the AM button to search through the functions backward.

Function items change in the order of features that follow in the menu system.

Example: If you want to switch the setting of the touch sensor tone function from on to off, first search through the functions until you see "Beep ON" in the display.

3Changing setting for currently displayed function Press either the 4 or ¢ button.

The setting will change for each function.

Example: The setting of the touch sensor tone will switch from on to off, and "Beep OFF" is displayed.

4Ending the menu mode Press the MENU button.

NOTE

Make sure to end the menu mode when finished.

If you fail to end the menu mode, several functions may not operate properly, including the Traffic Information function, the News Bulletin function with PTY news timeout setting, and the Alarm function.

Code Security Function

After a security code has been registered, power cannot be restored if the battery is disconnected from the unit unless the code is first input.

NOTE

All the steps in this procedure (1 through 7) must be completed before the code security function can be turned on. However, once the procedure is finished, it need not be repeated.

Once the code security function has been activated, “Security” disappears from the MENU system. Note that it will no longer be possible to cancell this function afterwards.

1Press the SRC button repeatedly to select the standby mode. "ALL OFF" is displayed when the standby mode is selected.

2Hold down the MENU button for one second or more. "MENU" is displayed first and then “Security” is displayed.

3Hold down either the 4 or ¢ button for two seconds or more.

"ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, indicating the code setting mode has been entered. When "CODE" appears in the display, you can start inputting the code.

4Press the preset button and enter your security code. Use the security code shown on your Car Audio Passport. Example: Enter "3510" as your code, pressing the buttons as follows:

Step

Button to press

# Times

Display

pressed

 

 

 

1

#1

4

“3”

2

#2

6

“5”

3

#3

2

“1”

4

#4

1

“0”

5Hold down the DISP button for three seconds or more. The security code will be set.

"RE-ENTER" will appear in the display for one second, asking you to enter the code once again for confirmation. When

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