Using this unit

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Tuning Mode (LEVER tuning setting)

You can assign a function to the LEVER on the unit. Select Manual (manual tuning) to tune up or down manually or select Preset (preset channel) to switch between preset channels.

1Press M.C. to select Manual or Preset.

CD/CD-R/CD-RW and external storage devices (USB, SD)

Basic operations

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1Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of the current track (file) when the compressed audio is playing.

!When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-recorded AAC files, the average bit rate value is displayed. However, de- pending on the software used to decode AAC files, VBR may be displayed.

2Folder number indicator

Shows the current folder number when play- ing a compressed audio file.

3Track number indicator

4PLAY/PAUSE indicator

5S.Rtrv indicator

Appears when Sound Retriever function is on.

6Song time (progress bar)

7Play time indicator

Playing a CD/CD-R/CD-RW

1Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the label side up.

Ejecting a CD/CD-R/CD-RW

1Press h (eject).

Playing songs on a USB storage device

1Use a Pioneer USB cable to connect the USB sto- rage device to the unit.

!Plug in the USB storage device using the USB cable.

Stopping playback of files on a USB storage device

!You may disconnect the USB storage device at any time.

Playing songs on an SD memory card

1Remove the front panel.

2Insert an SD memory card into the SD card slot. Insert it with the contact surface facing down, and press on the card until it clicks and comple- tely locks into place.

3Re-attach the front panel.

4Press SRC/OFF to select SD as the source. Playback will start.

Stopping playback of files on an SD memory card

1Remove the front panel.

2Press on the SD memory card until it clicks. The SD memory card is ejected.

3Pull out the SD memory card.

4Re-attach the front panel.

Selecting a folder

1Press or .

Selecting a track

1Turn LEVER.

Fast forwarding or reversing

1Turn and hold down LEVER to the right or left.

Returning to root folder

1Press and hold BAND/.

Switching between compressed audio and CD-DA

1Press BAND/.

Switching between playback memory devices

You can switch between playback memory devices on USB storage devices with more than one Mass Storage Device-compatible memory device.

1Press BAND/.

!You can switch between up to 32 different mem- ory devices.

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