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Other functions

Using optional equipment

Auxiliary audio equipment

By connecting an optional portable audio device
to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the
unit and then simply selecting the source, you
can listen on your car speakers. The volume level
is adjustable for any difference between the unit
and the portable audio device. Follow the
procedure below:

Connecting the portable audio

device

1Turn off the portable audio device.
2Turn down the volume on the unit.
3Connect to the unit.
*Be sure to use a straight type plug.

Adjusting the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected
audio device before playback.
1Turn down the volume on the unit.
2Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “AUX”
appears.
After that, “AUX FRONT IN” appears.
3Start playback of the portable audio device at a
moderate volume.
4Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
5Adjust the input level (page 17).

Additional Information

Precautions

Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been
parked in direct sunlight.
Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.

Moisture condensation

Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit,
remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to
dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.

To maintain high sound quality

Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
Before playing, wipe the discs
with a cleaning cloth from the
center out. Do not use solvents
such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available
cleaners.
This unit is designed to
playback discs that conform to
the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs
encoded with copyright protection technologies do
not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
therefore, these discs may not be playable by this
unit.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may damage
the unit.
–8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW only)
– folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)
– files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than 300
if folder/file names contain many characters)
displayable characters for a folder/file name: 32
(Joliet)/64 (Romeo)
If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-DA
session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc, and
other sessions are not played back.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible
recording device.
CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.
Connecting cord*
(not supplied)
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