Mazda RX-8 (2011 year). Instruction

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qOperating the Satellite Radio

Instant replay
button

Category button

Seek tuning
button

Manual tuning dial/Electronic serial number button

Satellite button

Channel preset buttons

Auto memory
button

Display feed dial

Scan button

Information display

All operations of the satellite radio are displayed on the Information display.

Channel number, Channel name, Category name, Artist name, Song title,
ID code, Preset channel number, Bank number, Error signs

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NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
- Increase the separation between the
equipment and tuner.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the tuner is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.

What is satellite radio?

With over 130 channels, SIRIUS Satellite
Radio brings you more of what you love.
Get 69 channels of 100 % commercial-
free music, plus all your favorite sports,
news, talk and entertainment. Everything
worth listening to is now on SIRIUS.
100 % Commercial-free Music

―With

music from every genre, artist-dedicated
channels, live performances and more,
SIRIUS is the home of 100 %
commercial-free music.
Live Sports Play-by-Play & Expert
Talk

―Hear every NFL game, every

NASCAR

race and college sports

coverage from over 150 schools. Plus
24/7 sports talk with channels like
SIRIUS NFL Radio, SIRIUS NASCAR
Radio and more.
Exclusive Entertainment and
Talk

―The biggest names, compelling

talk, hilarious comedy. Hear Howard
Stern, Martha Stewart, Jamie Foxx, Blue
Collar Comedy, Playboy Radio, political
talk and more.
World-class News

―Stay informed with

FOX, CNN, CNBC, NPR

, BBC and

more.
Plus local traffic and weather.
Family & Kids

―Entertain the entire

family with Radio Disney, Kids Place
Live, Laugh USA and more.

Sign up for SIRIUS Radio today! For
more information, visit www.sirius.com.
Satellite radio can be subscribed to and
received in the United States. (Except
Alaska and Hawaii) and Canada.

How to Activate Satellite Radio

You must call SIRIUS to activate your
service. Activation is free and takes only a
few minutes.

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SIRIUS service uses an ID code to
identify your radio. This code is needed to
activate SIRIUS service, and report any
problems.

To activate you SIRIUS radio tuner, call a
SIRIUS customer service specialist at 1-
888-539-7474 or you can visit SIRIUS
online at www.sirius.com.

Please have the following information
ready:

SIRIUS ID (12-digit electronic serial
no., or ESN

)

Valid credit card information (may not
be required at initial sign-up)

Be sure you are parked outside with a
clear view of open sky, you will be
instructed to turn on your radio (in SAT
mode and tuned to channel 184).
Activation typically takes only 2

―5

minutes.
*ESN: Electronic Serial Number

SIRIUS operation

All operations of the satellite radio are
conducted by means of the audio unit.

SIRIUS radio mode selection

When the satellite button is pressed during
ACC ON, it will play the last SIRIUS
channel in use before the mode was
switched over to another mode or the
power was turned off.
When the satellite button is pressed in a
mode other than the SIRIUS mode, the
last channel in use will be received.

Every time the satellite button is pressed,
the bank changes in the order shown
below.

SR2

SR1

SR3

NOTE

SR1, SR2 and SR3: six stations can be stored
in each bank for convenient access to your
favorite stations.

Operation in the initial state

It may take some time to start up the
equipment when it is in the initial state,
when there is a change in the user's
subscription condition, or when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed.

“UPDATING xx%” is displayed when the
SIRIUS channel map is changed. If the
unit is initialized or the user contract
content is changed,

“UPDATING” is

displayed. Updating could take as long as
three minutes depending on the
geographical area. When the unit is in an
initialized state, channel 184 is displayed
after the display indicates

“UPDATING 100%”. If the SIRIUS
channel map or the user contract content
is changed, the channel prior to the
change is displayed after

“UPDATING” is

displayed. After the initialization display,
it may take as long as 12 seconds to
receive channel 184.

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NOTE

Do not perform the following operation while
“UPDATING” is displayed. Otherwise, the
updating procedure will be cancelled.

Turning off the audio power

Switching to other modes

Switching the ignition off

When the SIRIUS mode is switched to
another mode, or when the power is
turned off, the present channel which is
being received is stored as the last
channel.

Channel selection

Turning the manual tuning dial allows you
to select the desired receiving channel.

Turn the knob clockwise: Channel Up

Turn the knob counterclockwise:
Channel Down

Unsubscribed channel

When a selected station has not been
subscribed to, the display indicates the
following:
[CALL

888] and [539

SIRI]

(Flashes alternately)

NOTE

When the subscription contract is canceled, all
of the channels including channel 184 appear
as unsubscribed.

Invalid channel

When a selected channel is not
broadcasting, [SR

(bank number)

INVALID] is displayed for one second,
followed by [SR

(bank number)

CHANNEL], which is also displayed for
one second. The display then returns to
the previous valid channel.

NOTE

If the last channel selected has become
unavailable because of a channel update the
above indication is displayed until any button
is pressed.

Preset channel programming

(Programming with

“channel number”

display)

1. Select the desired channel to be

programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR

(bank number)

(channel

number)]

2. Keep pressing the channel preset

button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the channel number flashes. Then,
[SR

(bank number)] is displayed

and a beep sound is heard at the same
time.

3. [SR

(bank number)

(preset number)

(channel number)]

are displayed.

(Programming with

“text” display (e.g.

channel name))

1. Select the desired channel to be

programmed. At this point, the
following is displayed:
[SR

(bank number)

(selected text

(e.g. channel name))]

2. Keep pressing the channel preset

button for 1.5 seconds or more.
The programming process is complete
after the text (e.g. channel name)
flashes. Then, [SR

(bank number)]

is displayed and you will hear beep
sound at the same time.

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3. SR

(bank number)

(preset

number)

(channel number)] are

displayed.

4. Three seconds later, it returns to normal

display. [SR

(bank number)

(text

(e.g. channel name))]

NOTE

Six stations can be stored in each bank, SR1,
SR2, and SR3 for convenient access to your
favorite stations.

Preset channel call-up

Press and release the channel preset
button,
[SR

(bank number)

(preset

number)

(channel number)] appears.

When the preset button is pressed during
text mode, its channel number is
displayed first for three second and then
its text is displayed.

NOTE

In the initial setting, all channels are preset to
184.

Category change

Press the category button (UP or DOWN)
and select the desired category.

Press the category button (UP):
Category up

Press the category button (DOWN):
Category down

Every time the category (UP) button is
pressed for 1.5 second or less, the
category is changed over in the order
shown below.
At this time, the lowest (smallest-number)
channel within the category indicated is
received.
When the highest (or lowest) category is
reached, the category is changed over in
the order shown below.

Highest category

→ All categories →

Lowest category

NOTE

While all categories are selected, all channels
covering a category can be accessed
(Category off condition).

Channel selection within a category

If you are in a selected category and the
channel number is displayed, turning the
manual tuning dial moves the channel
number up/down in that category.

Turn the manual tuning dial clockwise:
Channel Up

Turn the manual tuning dial
counterclockwise: Channel Down

NOTE

The channel number needs to be indicated in
the display to use manual tuning dial for this
function.

Scan tuning

Press the scan button (

) to

automatically sample stations. Scanning
stops at each station for about five
seconds. To hold a station, press the scan
button (

) again during this interval.

NOTE

Unsubscribed channels, invalid channels
and parental lock channels are not subject
to the scan, therefore these channels will be
skipped automatically.

You can scan all channels while all
categories are selected. If you are in a
selected category, you can only scan the
channels in that category.

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Channel number, channel name,
category, artist, song titles and info
display

Each time the display button is pressed
during SIRIUS reception, the display of
the text data is changed over in the order
shown below.

Channel number

Channel name

Category
name

Artist name

Info

Song title

NOTE

Eight characters are displayed on one
screen.

By turning the display feed dial
counterclockwise, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the title one character
at a time each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment counterclockwise.

(Channel number display)

When the display button is pressed
while in info display mode, the mode
changes to the channel number display
mode.

(Channel name display)

When the display button is pressed
while in channel number display mode,
it changes to channel name display
mode.

There are short (eight fixed characters)
and long names for the channel name.

The long name is displayed first, and
three seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.

If there are more than eight characters
in the channel name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the
channel name one character at a time
each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment clockwise.

While the short name is displayed,
turning the display feed dial switches
the display to the long name.

Three seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to the first part of the long name. Three
more seconds and the short name
appears.

If there is no channel name,

“No TITLE” is displayed.

(Category name display)

When the display button is pressed
while in channel name display mode, it
changes to the category name display
mode.

There are short (eight fixed characters)
and long names for the category name.

The long name is displayed first, and
three seconds later the short name is
displayed. If there is no short name, the
long name is displayed.

If there are more than eight characters
in the category name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the
category name one character at a time
each time the display feed dial is
rotated one increment clockwise.

While the short name is displayed,
turning the display feed dial switches
the display to the long name.

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Three seconds after scrolling the long
name, the display automatically returns
to display the first part of the long
name. Three more seconds and the
short name appears.

If there is no category name,

“No CATEGORY” is displayed.

(Artist name display)

When the display button is pressed
while in category name display mode,
it changes to the artist name display
mode.

If there are more than eight characters
in the artist's name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the artist
name one character at a time each time
the display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.

Three seconds after scrolling the artist
name, the display automatically return
to display the first part of the artist's
name.

If there is no artist's name,

“No ARTIST” is displayed.

(Song title display)

When the display button is pressed
while in artist name display mode, it
changes to the song title display mode.

If there are more than eight characters
in the song title, it is possible to display
the remaining part of the song title one
character at a time each time the
display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.

Three more seconds after scrolling the
song title, the display automatically
returns to display the first part of the
song title.

If there is no song title,

“No SONG” is

displayed.

(INFO (such as composer's name)
display)

When the display button is pressed
while in song title display mode, it
changes to the INFO display mode.

If there are more than eight characters
in the composer's name, it is possible to
display the remaining part of the name
one character at a time each time the
display feed dial is rotated one
increment clockwise.

Three seconds after scrolling the text,
the display automatically returns to
display the first part of the text.

If there is no composer name,

“No INFO” is displayed.

Instant replay

This function allows you to rewind and
replay the program that you were
previously or are currently listening to.
Press the instant replay button (

When the seek tuning button ( ) is
pressed (about 1.5 seconds), playback
starts from the beginning of the current
program.
When the seek tuning button ( ) is
pressed twice, playback starts from the
beginning of the previous program.
When the seek tuning button ( ) is
pressed for about 1.5 seconds or longer,
the program is reversed while the button
is being pressed.
When the seek tuning button ( ) is
pressed (about 1.5 seconds), playback
starts from the beginning of the next
program. When the seek tuning button
( ) is pressed (about 1.5 seconds) while
the last program is being played, the
instant replay mode is cancelled.

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When the seek tuning button ( ) is
pressed for 1.5 seconds or longer, the
program is fast-forwarded while the
button is being pressed. When pressing
and holding the button until the end of the
program, the instant replay mode is
cancelled.
When the instant replay button is pressed
again, playback is paused, or playback
starts if it has been paused.
Instant replay (PAUSE)
If the instant replay button is pressed
while the instant replay mode is off,
instant replay mode is turned on in a
paused condition (PAUSE). Press the
instant replay button again to resume
playback from the point at which it was
paused.

NOTE

If the channel is changed, the instant replay
buffer data is deleted.

After turning on the power and switching to
SIRIUS digital satellite radio mode, the
instant replay mode is not available for
several seconds after changing channels.

Displaying the SIRIUS ID (ESN)

When the ESN button is pressed for 1.5
seconds or longer, a 12-digit Electronic
Serial Number (ESN) for the SIRIUS
tuner is displayed.
[SR

(bank number)

(first eight digits

of SIRIUS ID (ESN))] are displayed.
The four digits following the first eight
digits are displayed by turning the display
feed dial clockwise.
While the last four digits of the 12-digit
SIRIUS ID (ESN) are displayed, turning
the display feed dial displays the first
eight digits of SIRIUS ID (ESN).

(If the SIRIUS ID (ESN) for the tuner
does not display)
If

“ESN

FAIL

” is displayed after

pressing the ESN button for 1.5 seconds
or longer, contact an Authorized Mazda
Dealer.

Initialization of ID code

If the registered ID code is forgotten,
return the ID code to the default [0000] by
performing the following steps:
Setting condition: SAT mode

(Master code input preparation)

1. Press and hold the auto memory

button, then press channel preset button
4. Hold both buttons together for 1.5
seconds.

“ENTER PIN” appears for two seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.

“SR1 - - - -” appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.

(Master code input)

4. Input the master code using the channel

preset buttons 1-4.
(The master code is already set at the
time of factory shipment.)

(Master code input determination)

5. Determine the master code which has

been input by pressing the auto
memory button.

“PIN CLEARED” appears which
indicates that the master code input has
been completed.

7. The ID code is set to the default [0000]

and the initialization process is
completed.

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NOTE

Master code:
The Master Code is used to initialize or re-
initialize the ID code in the event that the code
is not set to [0000] and/or the personalized ID
code is not known. The initialization process
resets the ID code to [0000]. The master code
can potentially defeat the intent of the security
of the parental lock if it is located by persons
not authorized by the owner to access certain
channels.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio Master Code: [0913]

NOTE

When a numeric value other than the
master code is input and the auto memory
button is pressed,

“SR1 Err” is displayed

and then it returns to the

“SR1 - - - -”

display again.

If an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“Err” is displayed and it returns to the
former display.

Channel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button are used for inputting
the ID code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be
used.

Change of ID code

Setting condition: SAT mode
When changing the ID code, the new ID
code is input after the previous one is
input first.

(Registered ID code input)

1. Press and hold the auto memory

button, then press channel preset button
5. Hold both buttons together for 1.5
seconds.

“ENTER PIN” appears for two seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.

“SR1 - - - -” appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.

4. Input the registered ID code using

channel preset buttons 1-4.
Example: When the registered ID code
is

“2323”, input “2323”. At this time

“SR1 2323” is displayed.
Press 1 for the first digit, 2 for the
second, 3 for the third, and 4 for the
last digit. For example, if your number
is 2323, press 1 three times (includes
0), 2 four times, 3 three times, and 4
four times. If the display goes off while
inputting, begin from Step 1.

NOTE

The registered ID code is the default [0000] at
the time of factory shipment. If [0000] results
in

“Err” on the display, go to the

“INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section to
reset to [0000].

(Verification with the registered ID
code)

5. Determine the input code by pressing

the auto memory button.

6. If it does not match with the previously

registered code,

“SR1 Err” is displayed

and then it returns to

“SR1 - - - -”.

7. If it matches with the previously

registered code,

“ENTER PIN” appears

again and it switches to code input
mode.

“SR1 - - - -” appears, and it is ready for
input of the new ID code.

(New ID code input)

9. Input the new ID code using channel

preset buttons 1-4.
Example: If

“1234” is input as the new

code,

“SR1 1234” is displayed.

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(New ID code input determination)

10. Determine the new ID code which

has been input by pressing the auto
memory button.

11.

“PIN CHANGED” appears for three
seconds which indicates that the new
ID code input has been completed.

12. It returns to the former display.

NOTE

If an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“Err” is displayed and it returns to the
former display.

Channel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button are used for input of
the ID code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be
used.

Individual channel locking

If a channel is locked, the channel is
muted.

NOTE

If the registered ID code is forgotten, return
the ID code to the default [0000]. (See
“INTIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section)

(Locking a channel)

1. Select a channel to be locked by

turning the manual tuning dial.
Example: Select channel 100

(Registered ID code input preparation)

2. Press and hold the auto memory

button, then press channel preset button
6. Hold both buttons together for 1.5
seconds.

“ENTER PIN” appears for two seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.

“SR1 - - - -” appears which indicates
that it is ready for code input.

(Registered ID code input)

5. Input the registered ID code using

channel preset buttons 1-4. Example: If
the registered ID code is

“2323”, input

“2323”. At this time “SR1 2323” is
displayed.

(Registered ID code input
determination)

6. Determine the code which has been

input by pressing the auto memory
button.

7. If it does not match the registered code,

“SR1 Err” is displayed and then it
returns to

“SR1 - - - -”.

8. If it matches the registered code,

“SR1 LOCK” appears for three
seconds which indicates that the code
input has been completed.

“SR1 LOCK 100” appears which
indicates that the parental lock is
activated. At this time, mute is on and
no sound is heard.

NOTE

If an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“Err” is displayed and it returns to the
former display.

Channel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button are used for input of
the ID code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be
used.

Lock cancellation

Setting condition: SAT mode

(Releasing a locked channel)

1. Select a channel to be released by

turning the manual tuning dial.
Example: Select the locked channel
(i.e. 100). At this time,

“SR1 LOCK 100” is displayed.

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(Registered ID code input preparation)

2. Press and hold the auto memory

button, then press channel preset button
6. Hold both buttons together for 1.5
seconds.

“ENTER PIN” appears for two seconds
which indicates that it is in code input
mode.

“SR1 - - - -” appears, which indicates
that it is ready for code input.

(Registered ID code input)

5. Input the registered ID code using

channel preset buttons 1-4. Example:
When the registered ID code is

“2323”,

input

“2323”. At this time “SR1 2323”

is displayed.

NOTE

“Err” is displayed, go to the

“INITIALIZATION OF ID CODE” section to
reset the ID code to [0000].

(Registered ID code input
determination)

6. Determine the input code by pressing

the auto memory button.

7. If it does not match the registered code,

“SR1 Err” is displayed and then it
returns to

“SR1 - - - -”.

8. If it matches the registered code,

“SR1 UNLOCK” appears for three
seconds which indicates that the code
input has been completed.

“SR1 100” appears which indicates that
the parental lock is off. At this time,
sound is heard.

NOTE

If an ID code is not input for ten seconds,
“Err” is displayed and it returns to the
former display.

Channel preset buttons 1, 2, 3, 4 and the
auto memory button are used for input of
the ID code. Buttons 5 and 6 cannot be
used.

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qOperating the Compact Disc (CD) Player

Fast-forward/Track
up button

Reverse/Track down
button

Load button

CD slot

CD play button

Repeat button

Random button

Scan button

CD eject button

Type

Playable data

Music CD player
(non-MP3 compatible)

Music data (CD-DA)

Inserting the CD

Insert the CD into the slot, label-side up.
The auto-loading mechanism will set the
CD and begin play.

NOTE

There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.

Ejecting the CD

Press the CD eject button (

) to eject the

CD.

Playback

Press the CD play button (

) to start

play when a CD is in the unit.
If a CD is not in the unit when the CD
play button (

) is pressed,

“NO DISC”

will flash on and off.

NOTE

When the load button (

) is pressed, the

CD will load and play even if the CD eject
button (

) had been previously pressed.

Fast-forward/Reverse

Press and hold the fast-forward button
( ) to advance through a track at high
speed.
Press and hold the reverse button ( ) to
reverse through a track at high speed.

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Track search

Press the track up button ( ) once to skip
forward to the beginning of the next track.
Press the track down button ( ) once to
skip back to the beginning of the current
track.

Music scan

This function scans the titles on a CD and
plays 10 seconds of each song to aid you
in finding a song you want to listen to.

Press the scan button (

) during

playback to start the scan play operation
(the track number will flash).
Press the scan button (

) again to

cancel scan playback.

NOTE

If the unit is left in scan, normal playback will
resume where scan was selected.

Repeat playback

This feature makes it possible to listen to
a selection repeatedly.

Press the repeat button (

) during

playback. The current selection will be
repeated (

“RPT” will be displayed).

Press the repeat button (

) once again

to cancel repeat playback.

Random playback

This feature allows the CD player to
randomly select the order of the songs.

Press the random button (

) during

playback. The next selection will be
randomly selected (

“RDM” will be

displayed).
Press the random button (

) once

again to cancel random playback.

Message display

“CHECK CD” is displayed, it means

that there is some CD malfunction. Check
the CD for damage, dirt, or smudges, and
then properly reinsert. If the message
appears again, take the unit to an
Authorized Mazda Dealer for service.

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qOperating the In-Dash CD Changer

Load button

CD slot

CD play button

Display button

Repeat button

Random button

Scan button

CD eject button

Channel preset buttons

Disc down/Folder
down button

Disc up/Folder up
button

Music CD player (non-MP3 compatible)

Music CD/MP3 CD player (MP3 compatible)

Fast-forward/Track
up button

Reverse/Track down
button

Display feed dial

There are two types of In-dash CD
changers. Check which In-dash CD
changer your vehicle is equipped with.

Type

Playable data

Music CD player
(non-MP3 compatible)

Music data (CD-DA)

Music CD/MP3 CD
player
(MP3 compatible)

Music data (CD-DA)

MP3 file

NOTE

If a disc has both music data (CD-DA) and
MP3 files, playback of the two file types differs
depending on how the disc was recorded.

Inserting the CD

The CD must be label-side up when
inserting. The auto-loading mechanism
will set the CD and begin play.

NOTE

The CD will begin playback automatically
after insertion.
A CD cannot be inserted while the display
reads

“WAIT”. A beeping sound can be heard

during this waiting time.
There will be a short lapse before play begins
while the player reads the digital signals on
the CD.

Normal insertion

1. Press the load button (

2. When

“IN” is displayed, insert the CD.

Inserting CDs into desired tray number

1. Press and hold the load button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.

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2. Press the channel preset button for the

desired tray number while

“WAIT” is

displayed.

3. When

“IN” is displayed, insert the CD.

NOTE

The CD cannot be inserted to the desired tray
number if the number is already occupied.

Multiple insertion

1. Press and hold the load button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.

2. When

“IN” is displayed, insert the CD.

3. When

“IN” is displayed again, insert

the next CD.

NOTE

The first-inserted CD will be played
automatically when:

No other CD is inserted within 15 seconds
after

“IN” is displayed.

The CD trays are full.

Displaying the CD-inserted tray
number

When you want to know the number for a
CD-inserted tray, press the display button
(

). The tray number will be displayed

for 5 seconds.

Ejecting the CD

Normal ejection

1. Press the CD eject button (

). The

disc number and

“DISC OUT” will be

displayed.

2. Pull out the CD.

NOTE

When the CD is ejected during play, the next
CD will be played automatically.

Ejecting CDs from desired tray number

1. Press and hold the CD eject button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The

“DISC OUT” display flashes.

2. Press the channel preset button for the

desired CD number for less than 5
seconds after the beep sound is heard.

3. Pull out the CD.

Multiple ejection

1. Press and hold the CD eject button (

)

for about 2 seconds until a beep sound
is heard.
The

“DISC OUT” display flashes.

2. Press the CD eject button (

) again

for less than 5 seconds after the beep
sound is heard.

NOTE

If the button is not pressed and about 5
seconds have elapsed while

“DISC OUT” is

flashing, CDs are automatically ejected.

3. Pull out the CD, then the next CD will

be ejected.

NOTE

CDs will be ejected starting with the one
with the lowest number.

All CDs in the tray will be ejected
continuously.

CDs can be ejected when the ignition is
switched off. Press and hold the CD eject
button (

) for about 2 seconds and all

CDs will eject.

Playback

Press the CD play button (

) to start

play when a CD is in the unit.
If a CD is not in the unit when the CD
play button (

) is pressed,

“NO DISC”

will flash on and off.

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