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BeforeYou Start
Aboutthis unit 4
Features 4
AboutWMA 4
Protectingyour unit from theft 5
Removingthe front panel 5
Attachingthe front panel 5
WhatsWhat
Headunit 6
Optionalremote control 6
PowerON/OFF
Turningthe unit on and selecting a
source 8
Turningthe unit off 8
Tuner
Listeningto the radio 9
Storingand recalling broadcast
frequencies 9
Tuningin strong signals 10
Storingthe strongest broadcast
frequencies 10
RDS
Introductionof RDS operation 11
Switchingthe RDS display 11
ReceivingPTY alarm broadcasts 11
Selectingalternative frequencies 11
UsingPI Seek 12
UsingAuto PI Seek for preset
stations 12
Limitingstations to regional
programming 12
Receivingtraffic announcements 12
PTYlist 13
Built-inCD Player
Playinga CD 14
Repeatingplay 14
Playingtracks in a random order 14
Scanningtracks of a CD 14
PausingCD playback 15
Selectingthe search method 15
Searchingevery 10 tracks in the current
disc 15
Usingcompression and BMX 15
UsingCD TEXT functions 16
MP3/WMA/WAVPlayer
PlayingMP3/WMA/WAV 17
Repeatingplay 18
Playingtracks in a random order 18
Scanningfolders and tracks 18
PausingMP3/WMA/WAV playback 19
Selectingthe search method 19
Searchingevery 10 tracks in the current
folder 19
Usingcompression and BMX 19
Displayingtext information on MP3/WMA
disc 19
Displayingtext information on WAV disc 20
AudioAdjustments
Introductionof audio adjustments 21
Usingbalance adjustment 21
Usingthe equalizer 21
Recallingequalizer curves 21
Adjustingequalizer curves 22
Fine-adjustingequalizer curve 22
Adjustingloudness 22
Frontimage enhancer (F.I.E.) 23
Adjustingsource levels 23
InitialSettings
Adjustinginitial settings 24

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