2Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to adjust the desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear.

The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers).

You can store the DSO setting for each source.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD, or MD).

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until “DSO-ON” appears.

To cancel the DSO function, select “DSO-OFF” in step 2.

Notes

•Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable affect.

•If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF.

MP3 playable CD Unit (optional)

This unit can control external MP3 playable CD units with the CUSTOM FILE functions.

If you connect the optional MP3 playable CD units, you can play discs containing MP3 files and use the CUSTOM FILE functions (page 11, 12).

Listening to an MP3 file1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the appropriate indication for the MP3 playable CD unit (“CD1,” “CD2,” etc.) appears.

Playback starts.

To

Press

Stop playback

(OFF)

 

 

Eject the disc

(OPEN) then Z

 

 

Skip tracks

(SEEK) (./>)

– Automatic

[once for each track]

Music Sensor

 

 

 

Fast-forward/

(SEEK) (m/M)

reverse

[hold to desired point]

– Manual Search

 

 

 

Skip discs

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–)

– Disc selection

[once for each disc]

 

 

Skip albums

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–)

– Album selection

[hold to desired point]

 

 

When the last file on the disc is over

The file number indication returns to “1,” and playback restarts from the first file of the disc.

Notes

•If a disc with no MP3 files (tracks) is inserted, “CD” appears in the disc type display to start playback but there will be no sound.

•Before playing a track, this unit reads all track and album information on the disc. Depending on the track structure, it may take more than a minute before play begins. During this time, “READ” is displayed. Please wait for play to start automatically when the reading is complete.

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