Contents Before use ..........3 How to reset your unit ..........3 INTRODUCTIONS Overview Of The Main Unit ....5 Overview Of The Remote Control ..6 Setting the clock ........8 AV SOURCE OPERATIONS Selecting the playback source ..9 Disc operations ....... 10 Inserting a disc ............10 Ejecting a disc .............10 Video menu operations ........14 USB operations .......
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The marking of products using lasers The label is attached to the chassis/case and says that the component uses laser beams that have been classified as Class 1. It means that the unit is utilizing laser beams that are of a weaker class. There is no danger of hazardous radiation outside the unit.
INTRODUCTIONS Overview Of The Main Unit Monitor panel Screen (Touch panel) 7 USB input terminal 1 Loading slot 8 iPod/AV IN2 input terminal 9 Remote sensor (Eject) button • Ejects the disc. 3 Reset button • Resets the unit. (☞ page 3) HOME button •...
Overview Of The Remote Control CAUTION • Keep battery out of reach of children and in original package until ready to use. Dispose of used batteries promptly. If swallowed contact physician immediately • Do not leave the battery near fire or under direct sunlight.
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Button Operations Button Operations Turns the power on/off. Exits from the menu. MENU Displays the Home Menu Mutes/restores the screen. sound. 5/∞/2/3 Selects an item. SOURCE Selects a source. ENTER Confirms the selection. LIST Displays the item list for the selected source. VOLUME +/−...
Setting the clock 1 Display the <Home Menu> screen. 5 Select the hour or minute. On the source control screen: 6 Set the clock time. 2 Display the <SETUP> screen. 7 Finish the procedure. 3 Display the <General> screen. 4 Display the <Clock Adjust> screen. English...
AV SOURCE OPERATIONS Selecting the playback source Plays a disc. DISC (☞ page 10) Switches to the radio broadcast. TUNER (☞ page 22) Plays an iPod/iPhone. iPod * (☞ page 19) Plays files on a USB device. USB (☞ page 16) AV IN1/AV IN2 * Switches to an external component connected to AV IN1 and (☞...
Disc operations Playing a disc • If a disc does not have a disc menu, all tracks on it will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc. Ejecting a disc Inserting a disc Label side •...
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Playable disc types Disc type Recording format, file type, etc. Playable DVD-Video * Region Code: 3 DVD-Audio/DVD-ROM DVD Recordable/ DVD-Video Rewritable MPEG1/MPEG2 (DVD-R/-RW , +R/+RW * • DVD Video: UDF bridge JPEG • MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/ MP3/WMA MP3/WMA: ISO 9660 level 1, level 2, Romeo, Joliet DVD-VR/DVD+VR/DVD-RAM/DivX/WAV/AAC Dual Disc DVD side/Non-DVD side...
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Playback operations To display the source control screen, ☞ page 9. For DVD/VCD/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG Media type • DVD Video: Title no./Chapter no. • MPEG1/MPEG2: Folder no./Track • JPEG: Folder no./File no. • VCD: Track no. Playing time [EQ] Enters the <Equalizer> •...
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For CD/MP3/WMA • MP3/WMA: Folder no./Track no. • CD: Track no. Track/file information Playing time Playback mode [EQ] Enters the <Equalizer> • Selects a track. (Press) settings. (☞ page 24) ¢ • Reverse/forward search.* [BASS] Activates/deactivate Bass (Hold) Boost. Displays the <SETUP> [DIM] Activates/deactivate dimmer.
Video menu operations • To select a title, chapter, or time directly Selects title search/ You can display the video menu screen Returns to the chapter search/ during video playback. previous screen time search • Available items on the screen differ depending on the types of the loaded disc and playback files.
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For CD/MPEG1/MPEG2/MP3/WMA Setting <Repeat> Display Playback mode Repeats current chapter. Repeats current title/ program. Repeats all title/program. Cancel all the repeat function. Setting <Video Setting> • You can change the setting for video playback. (☞ page 26) • Each time you press the button, the playback mode changes.
USB operations Playing a USB device • This unit can play JPEG/MPEG1/MPEG2/ Cautions: MP3/WMA files stored in a USB mass • This unit may not play back files in a storage class device. USB device properly when using a USB •...
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• To display the source control screen, ☞ page 9. • To change settings for video playback, ☞ page 14. • MPEG1/MPEG2/MP3/WMA: Folder no./Track no. • JPEG: Folder no./File no. Track/file information (for MP3/WMA) Playing time Playback mode [EQ] Enters the <Equalizer> •...
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For photo/movie Setting the functions For music Activates/deactivates slide show Setting <Repeat> Setting <Repeat> Display Playback mode Display Playback mode Repeats the current track. Repeats current songs. Folder Repeats all tracks in the Folder Repeats all tracks in the current folder. current folder.
Listening to the iPod/iPhone device Preparation Settings for iPod playback When the source is “iPod”... • Connect iPod/iPhone. (☞ page 37) – When connecting iPhone/iPod touch, turn off App beforehand; otherwise the playback may not be started after connection. • Use the following cables: To listen to music: –...
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iPod/iPhone playback operations from the unit • To display the source control screen, ☞ page 9. • To change settings for video playback, ☞ page 14. Select to control playback from the iPod/iPhone : iPod mode Current track number/total : Head Unit mode track number Song/video information...
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Selecting an music/video file Setting the functions from the menu Setting <Repeat> Display Playback mode Repeats current songs. Repeats all songs. Cancel all the repeat function. 3 Select a category, then a desired item. • Select the item in the selected layer Setting <Random>...
Listening to the radio Indicate RDS station name (if available) Band no./the station frequency currently tuned in [EQ] Enters the <Equalizer> Searches for a station. ¢ settings. (☞ page 24) • Auto Search (Press) • Manual Search (Hold) [BASS] Activates/deactivate Bass Boost.
Using other external components AV IN To display the source control screen, ☞ page 9. [EQ] Enters the <Equalizer> settings. (☞ page 24) [BASS] Activates/deactivate Bass Boost. [DIM] Activates/deactivate dimmer. Mutes/restores the sound. Displays the <SETUP> screen. (☞ page 28) [MENU] Displays the <Home Menu>...
Sound adjustment Using the sound equalization • You cannot adjust the sound when the unit is in standby. Selecting a preset sound 2 Adjust the level of each band. Reset to default setting mode 1 On <Home Menu>: Bass -15 dB – +15 dB Middle -15 dB –...
Adjust Audio Setting Speaker settings Subwoofer settings 1 On <Home Menu>: 1 On <Home Menu>: Activates/deactivate Reset to default Reset to default setting the subwoofer. setting To subwoofer settings To speaker settings Fader -12 – +12 Level -6 dB – +6 dB Balance -12 –...
Setting for video playback You can change the setting for video playback. Screen adjustment Changing the aspect ratio You can adjust the picture quality. You can change the aspect ratio for video 1 Select [Video Setting]. playback. 2 Adjust the picture (00 to 08). 16:9 For 16:9 original...
Using a rear view camera • To use a rear view camera, the REVERSE lead connection is required. For connecting a rear view camera, ☞ page 36. Displaying the picture from the rear view camera The rear view screen is displayed when you shift the gear to the reverse (R) position.
System Setup Setup item Selectable setting/item Initial: Underlined Subwoofer Adjust value of subwoofer level and subwoofer low pass filter. (☞ page 25) Speaker Adjust the Front and Rear speaker fader, the Left and Right speaker balance settings. (☞ page 24) Equalizer Change the sound mode or adjust and store the equalization for each source.
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Adjusting the touch position You can adjust the touch position on the touch panel if the position touched and the operation performed do not match. 1 On <SETUP>: 2 Touch the center of the marks at the 5 steps(point) for calibration. English...
REFERENCE Maintenance Caution on cleaning the unit To keep discs clean Do not use A dirty disc may not play correctly. any solvent If a disc does become dirty, wipe (for example, it with a soft cloth in a straight line thinner, benzine, from center to edge.
More about this unit File playback Playing MP3/WMA files • This unit can play back files with the Playing MPEG1/MPEG2 files extension code <.mp3> or<.wma> • This unit can play back MPEG1/MPEG2 (regardless of the letter case—upper/ files with the extension code <.mpg>, lower).
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. • For operations with the external components, refer also to the instructions supplied with the adapters used for the connections (as well as the instructions supplied with the external components).
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Symptom Remedy/Cause No sound comes out of the • Disconnect the iPod/iPhone, then connect it speakers. again. • Select another source and then reselect “iPod”. The iPod/iPhone does not turn • Check the connecting cable and its connection. on or does not work. •...
Accessories/Installation Procedure Accessories WARNING • If you connect the ignition wire (red) and the battery wire (yellow) to the car chassis (ground), you may cause a short circuit, that in turn may start a fire. Always connect those wires to the power source running ..1 ..6 (M5x6mm)
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metal part in the car. • When only two speakers are being connected to the system, connect the connectors either to both the front output terminals or to both the rear output terminals (do not use one from each). For example, if you connect the ª...
Connecting Wires to Terminals Audio Video input 1 (AV IN1) • Video input (Yellow) Change the FUSE location to switch • Audio left input (White) ACC and B+ pin location on the ISO • Audio right input (Red) connector. Rear Preout •...
Specifications Monitor section USB interface section Picture Size USB Standard : 6.2 inches (diagonal) wide : USB 2.0 Full Speed 137.40 mm (W) × 77.28 mm (H) File System : FAT 16/32 Display System Maximum Power Supply Current : Transparent TN LCD panel : DC 5 V Drive System D/A Converter...
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Video section • Although the effective pixels for the liquid crystal panel is given as 99.99% or more, Color System of External Video Input 0.01% of pixels may not light or may light : NTSC/PAL incorrectly. External Video Input Level (RCA/mini jack) •...
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