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• Do not save other types of files or unnecessary folders on a disc that 

has MP3 files.

• Folders that have no MP3 files are skipped.

• MP3 files are played back in the order that they are recorded onto 

the disc.

• The system can only play MP3 files that have a file extension of 

“.MP3.”

• If there are files on the disc that have the “.MP3” file extension, 

but that are not MP3 files, the unit may produce noise or may 
malfunction.

• The maximum number of:

− folders is 150 (including the root folder).

− MP3 files is 255.

− MP3 files and folders that can be contained on a single disc is 300.

− folder levels (the tree structure of files) is 8.

• Compatibility with all MP3 encoding/writing software, recording 

device, and recording media cannot be guaranteed. Incompatible 
MP3 discs may produce noise or interrupted audio or may not play 
at all.

• If the disc begins with a CD-DA (or MP3) session, it is recognized 

as a CD-DA (or MP3) disc, and playback continues until another 
session is encountered.

• A disc with a mixed CD format is recognized as a CD-DA (audio) 

disc.

Select “FM” or “AM.”

Press TUNER/BAND 3 repeatedly.

Select the tuning mode.

Press TUNING MODE 7 repeatedly until “AUTO” 
appears. 

Tune in the desired station.

Press +/

− on the remote (or TUNING +/− on the unit) 

q;. Scanning stops automatically when a station is 
tuned in, and then “TUNED” and “STEREO” (for 
stereo programs) appear.

Press x (stop) q;.

If “TUNED” does not appear and the scanning does 
not stop, press TUNING MODE 7 repeatedly until 
“AUTO” and “PRESET” disappear, and then press 
+/

− on the remote (or TUNING +/− on the unit) q;

repeatedly to tune in the desired station.

Press FM MODE ws on the remote repeatedly until 
“MONO” appears to turn off stereo reception.

You can operate and listen to the XM satellite Radio by 
connecting your XM Connect-and-Play Antenna. Before 
using the system, connect the XM Connect-and-Play 
antenna to the XM jack of the system (see “Hooking up 
the system securely”).

Select “XM.”

Press XM on the remote (or TUNER/BAND 
repeatedly) 3. 

Select the All Channel mode.

Press TUNING MODE 7 repeatedly until “CAT” 
and “PRESET” disappear.

Tune in the desired channel.

Press +/

− on the remote (or TUNING+/− on the unit) 

q; repeatedly.

Press XM on the remote (or TUNER/BAND 
repeatedly) 

3

. 

Press TUNING MODE 

7

 repeatedly until “CAT” 

appears.

Press CATEGORY +/– 

q;

 repeatedly.

Press +/– on the remote (or TUNING+/– on the 
unit) 

q;

 repeatedly.

Press the number buttons wj on the remote. For example, 
to enter 20, press >10, 10/0, 2, 10/0, in that order. You 
cannot enter 255 or more.

• If you select a channel that is not broadcasted, “OFF AIR” appears 

and the previous channel is selected.

• If you select a channel using the number buttons in Category mode, 

the tuning mode changes to All Channel mode automatically.

Select a tape deck.

Press TAPE (or TAPE A/B on the unit) 3 repeatedly.

Insert a tape.

Press PUSH A 9 on the unit, and insert the TYPE 
I (normal) tape into the cassette holder with the side 
you want to play facing forward. Make sure there is 
no slack in the tape to avoid damaging the tape or 
the tape deck. Press PUSH A 9 on the unit again to 
close the cassette holder.

Start playback.

Press N (play) on the remote (or HS (play/pause) 
on the unit) q;. Do not eject the tape during playback 
or recording, as this may cause irreparable damage to 
the tape and the cassette holder.

Pause playback

X (pause) on the remote (or HS
(play/pause) on the unit) q;. To 
resume play, press the button again.

Stop playback

x (stop) q;.

Rewind or fast 
forward

m/M (rewind/fast forward) q;.

Select Relay 
Play*

PLAY MODE 7 repeatedly until 
“RELAY” appears.

* After the playback of the front side of deck A, deck B plays the 

front side, and then stops.

Change 
information on the 
display*

DISPLAY 6 repeatedly when the 
system is turned on.

Change Display 
mode (See below.)

DISPLAY 6 repeatedly when the 
system is turned off.

* For example, you can view CD/CD-G/MP3 disc information, such 

as the track or file number or folder name during normal play, or 
the total playing time while the player is stopped. You can also view 
XM radio information, such as the channel name, song title and 
artist name.

The system offers the following display modes.

Demonstration

The clock display is replaced by 
lighting and flashing of the display 
window.

Clock

The clock is displayed.

Power Saving 
Mode

2)

The display is turned off to conserve 
power. The timer and clock continue 
to operate.

1)

 The STANDBY indicator 2 on the unit lights up when the system 

is off.

2)

 When the system is in Power Saving Mode, the following functions 

are unavailable: 
− setting the clock.

− changing the AM tuning interval.

− turning on the system by pressing the function buttons (for 

example, CD 3).

− changing the CD power manage function.

− resetting the system to factory settings.

• The following are not displayed;

− total playing time for a CD-DA disc depending on the play mode.

− total playing time for an MP3 disc.

− remaining playing time for an MP3 file.

• The following are not displayed correctly;

− elapsed playing time of an MP3 file encoded using a VBR 

(variable bit rate).

− folder and file names that do not follow either the ISO9660 Level 

1, Level 2 or Joliet in the expansion format.

• The following are displayed;

− ID3 tag information for MP3 files when ID3 version 1 and version 

2 tags are used. 

− up to 30 characters of ID3 tag information using uppercase letters 

(A to Z), numbers (0 to 9), and symbols (˝ $ % ’ ( ) * , – . / < = > 
@ [ \ ] _ ` { | } ! ? ^).

Connect headphones to the PHONES jack qa on the 
unit.

Connect additional audio component to the AUDIO 
IN jack qs on the unit using an audio analog cord (not 
supplied). Turn down the volume on the system, and then 
select the AUDIO IN function.