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X838

B64-2185-00 (EV)

CASSETTE RECEIVER

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

X838 Cover (E) 01.11.30 4:36 PM Page 1

Summary of Contents for X838

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Page 2: ...rol features 21 Playing External Disc Fast Forwarding and Reversing Track Search Album Search Direct Track Search Direct Album Search Track Album Repeat Track Scan Random Play Magazine Random Play Disc Naming DNPS Text Title Scroll DNPP Disc Name Preset Play Menu system 25 Menu System Security Code Touch Sensor Tone Manual Clock Adjustment Date Adjustment Date Mode Synchronize Clock DSI Disabled S...

Page 3: ...e only use a new one with the prescribed rating Using a fuse with the wrong rating may cause your unit to malfunction To prevent short circuits when replacing a fuse first disconnect the wiring harness Do not place any object between the faceplate and the unit During installation do not use any screws except for the ones provided The use of improper screws might result in damage to the main unit D...

Page 4: ...rom what appears on the display on the actual equipment and some of the illustrations on the display may represent something impossible in actual operation Safety precautions Cleaning the Faceplate Terminals If the terminals on the unit or faceplate get dirty wipe them with a dry soft cloth Cleaning the Unit If the faceplate of this unit is stained wipe it with a dry soft cloth such as a silicon c...

Page 5: ...native switches to the particular frequency with the best reception for the particular network of stations that you want to listen to The data is automatically stored allowing you to switch quickly to another RDS stations broadcasting the same program that has better reception These include stations stored in the station preset memory that you often listen to Enhanced Other Network Stations that o...

Page 6: ...F after 20 minutes lapses in Standby mode in order to save the vehicles battery The time until full power OFF can be set in Power OFF Timer page 31 Selecting the Source Turning ON the Power Press the SRC button When the power is ON the Security Code page 26 is displayed as CODE ON or CODE OFF Turning OFF the Power Press the SRC button for at least 1 second Power General features 6 English SRC ATT ...

Page 7: ... is changed with the Speaker setting page 8 First select the speaker type with the Speaker setting System Q Compensating for low and high tones during low volume Press the LOUD button for at least 1 second Each time the button is pressed for at least 1 second the Loudness turns ON or OFF When it s ON LOUD indicator is ON Loudness Turning the volume down quickly Press the ATT button Each time the b...

Page 8: ...Audio Control mode Press the AUD button for at least 1 second 3 Select the Audio item for adjustment Press the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the items that can be adjusted switch as shown below 4 Adjust the Audio item Press the 4 or button Adjustment Item Display Range Bass Center Frequency Bass FRQ 60 70 80 100 or 150 Hz Bass level Bass 8 8 Bass Q Factor Bass Q 1 00 1 25 1 50 2 ...

Page 9: ...s shown below Information Demonstration Spectrum Analyzer 1 Spectrum Analyzer 2 Spectrum Analyzer 3 Spectrum Analyzer 4 Spectrum Analyzer 5 Full Screen display can be selected when Display Type C is selected in Display Mode Switching page 9 Switching Full Screen Display Switching the display mode Press the DISP button Each time the button is pressed the Display mode switches as shown below Display...

Page 10: ...y Information Display Program Service name or Frequency BAND ch PS Radio text R TEXT Switching the upper and lower part display 1 Select the Display Type Press the DISP button 2 Enter Display Control mode Press the S A button Display Control Mode On is displayed 3 Switch the Upper part display Press the FM or AM button Switch the Lower part display Press the 4 or button Each time the button is pre...

Page 11: ...xiliary input display setting mode closes Auxiliary Input Display Setting In CD External disc source Upper Part Display Information Display Track Time P Time Disc name DNPS Disc title DISC TITLE Track title TRACK TITLE Lower Part Display Information Display Spectrum Analyzer Graphic S ANA GRAPHIC Spectrum Analyzer Clock S ANA CLOCK Spectrum Analyzer S ANA Track Title TRACK TITLE Disc Title DISC TI...

Page 12: ...faceplate 2 Drawing the faceplate to left side pull it to the front and remove it The faceplate is a precision piece of equipment and can be damaged by shocks or jolts For that reason keep the faceplate in its special storage case while detached Do not expose the faceplate or its storage case to direct sunlight or excessive heat or humidity Also avoid places with too much dust or the possibility o...

Page 13: ...hes between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 3 Tune up or down band Press the 4 or button The sound will be temporarily muted while the faceplate is moving During reception of stereo stations the ST indicator is ON Tuning Tuner features 13 SRC MENU FM 4 AM 1 6 IN P S ATT ST LOUD RDS TI ST indicator Preset station number Frequency display Band display X838_U S 01 11 30 3 54 PM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...n t put in the memory Likewise when it is done in the FM3 band RDS stations preset in FM1 or FM2 aren t put in the memory Auto Memory Entry Putting the station in the memory 1 Select the band Press the FM or AM button 2 Select the frequency to put in the memory Press the 4 or button 3 Put the frequency in the memory Press the 1 6 button for at least 2 seconds The preset number display blinks 1 tim...

Page 15: ...instead Changing the display order Press the 4 or button Changing the displayed band Press the FM or AM button 2 If the station you want is displayed Press the OK button on the remote The station for the program service name being displayed is received Canceling the SNPP mode Press the DNPP button on the remote SNPP Station Name Preset Play Function of Remote 15 DISP TI PTY FM 4 AM 1 6 I N P S ATT...

Page 16: ...PTY is displayed Select another Program Type 4 Exit PTY mode Press the PTY button Selecting the Program Type and searching for a station 1 Enter PTY mode Press the PTY button PTY Select is displayed This function can t be used during a traffic bulletin or AM reception 2 Select the Program Type Press the FM or AM button Each time the button is pressed the Program Type switches as shown below No Pro...

Page 17: ...on station switching can be done when listening to the radio Traffic Information Language Display English English Spanish Spanish French French Dutch Dutch Norwegian Norwegian Portuguese Portuguese Swedish Swedish German German 4 Exit Changing Language mode Press the DISP button Selecting the Program Type display language 1 Enter PTY mode Refer to PTY Program Type page 16 2 Enter Changing Language...

Page 18: ...displayed radio text Press the DISP button for at least 1 second Radio Text Scroll RDS features 18 English B NR B S REP MTL FM AM 4 SRC IN P S AT T ST LOUD RD S TI Play side Tape counter display IN indicator X838_U S 01 11 30 3 54 PM Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...ormer position When the faceplate has been dropped open it might interfere with the shift lever or something else If this happens pay attention to safety and move the shift lever or take an appropriate action then operate the unit Do not use the unit with the faceplate in the open condition If it s used in the open position dust can enter the inside part and cause damage When there s a Cassette Ta...

Page 20: ... button Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped increases Skipping to a previous song Press the 4 button Each time the button is pressed the number of songs skipped increases Canceling DPSS Press the 38 button During the songs first 5 seconds there may be a times when the previous song is recognized as the current song As many as 9 songs can be skipped DPSS Direct Program Searc...

Page 21: ...r you want Display examples Display Disc player CD CD player DISC CD changer MD changer Pause and play Press the 38 button Each time the button is pressed it pauses and plays The functions that can be used and the information that can be displayed will differ depending on the external disc players being connected Playing External Disc External disc control features 21 SCAN RDM REP M RDM 4 FM AM DI...

Page 22: ...at Doing Disc Search by entering the disc number 1 Enter the disc number Press the number buttons on the remote 2 Do Album Search Press the DISC or DISC button Canceling Direct Album Search Press the 38 button Direct Album Search Function of disc changers with remote Doing Track Search by entering the track number 1 Enter the track number Press the number buttons on the remote 2 Do Track Search Pr...

Page 23: ...ON is displayed When the button is pressed the next song select starts Magazine Random Play Function of disc changer Playing all the songs on the disc in random order Press the RDM button Each time the button is pressed Random Play turns ON or OFF When it s ON Random ON is displayed When the button is pressed the next song select starts Random Play 23 X838_U S 01 11 30 3 54 PM Page 23 ...

Page 24: ...ayer Refer to the CD changer player manual The name of a CD can be changed by the same operation you used to name it Attaching a title to a CD 1 Play the disc you want to attach a name to A title can t be attached to a MD Disc Naming can t be done during CD text display 2 Enter name set mode Press the NAME S button for at least 2 seconds Name Set is displayed 3 Move the cursor to the enter charact...

Page 25: ...Menu system 25 SRC MENU FM 4 AM IN P S ATT ST LO UD RDS TI Menu display RDS indicator X838_U S 01 11 30 3 54 PM Page 25 ...

Page 26: ...d The Security Code function activates If you enter a Code different from your Security Code you have to start over from step 4 Security Code Setting during operation beep sound etc functions The Menu system basic operation method is explained here The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after this operation explanation 1 Enter Menu mode Press the MENU button for at least 1 s...

Page 27: ...nceled Touch Sensor Tone Press the Reset button and when it s removed from the battery power source 1 Turn the power ON 2 Do the step 4 through 7 step operation and reenter the security code APPROVED is displayed The unit can be used If an incorrect code is input Waiting is displayed and the input prohibited time shown below is generated After the input prohibited time lapses CODE is displayed and...

Page 28: ...green Button Red The illumination color is red Selectable Illumination A red indicator will blink on the unit after the faceplate is removed warning potential thieves Display Setting DSI ON LED flashes DSI OFF LED OFF DSI Disabled System Indicator Synchronizing the RDS station time data and this unit s clock Display Setting SYNC ON Synchronizes the time SYNC OFF Adjust the time manually It takes 3...

Page 29: ...S Frequency Offset Adjust the bass boost level of the external amplifier using the main unit Display Setting AMP Bass Flat Bass boost level is flat AMP Bass 6 Bass boost level is low 6dB AMP Bass 12 Bass boost level is mid 12dB AMP Bass 18 Bass boost level is high 18dB Refer to the catalog or instruction manual for power amplifiers that can be controlled from this unit For amplifiers there are the...

Page 30: ... is ON the RDS indicator is ON When no other stations with stronger reception are available for the same program in the RDS network you may hear the incoming broadcast in bits and snatches Turn OFF the AF function in such a case AF Alternative Frequency For the operation method refer to Auto Memory Entry page 14 Auto Memory Entry In Tuner mode Sets the tuning mode Tuning mode Display Operation Aut...

Page 31: ...l Doesn t scroll Scroll Auto Scrolls when the display changes The text scrolled is shown below CD text MD title Radio text Text Scroll Noise can be reduced when stereo broadcasts are received as monaural Display Setting MONO OFF The monaural reception is OFF MONO ON The monaural reception is ON Monaural Reception In FM reception 31 When the TI function is ON and poor reception conditions are exper...

Page 32: ... Use one lithium battery CR2025 Insert the batteries with the and poles aligned properly following the illustration inside the case Store unused batteries out of the reach of children Contact a doctor immediately if the battery is accidentally swallowed Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard 2WARNING Loading and Replacing the battery Basic Operations of remote 32 English A...

Page 33: ... of the tape FM button Fast forwards the tape When the 38 button is pressed it releases AM button Rewinds the tape When the 38 button is pressed it can be released In Cassette tape source FM AM buttons Select the band Each time the FM button is pressed it switches between the FM1 FM2 and FM3 bands 4 buttons Tune up or down band 0 9 buttons Press buttons 1 6 to recall preset stations DIRECT button ...

Page 34: ... s ignition does not have an ACC position or if the ignition wire is connected to a power source with constant voltage such as a battery wire the power will not be linked with the ignition i e it will not turn on and off along with the ignition If you want to link the unit s power with the ignition connect the ignition wire to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key If t...

Page 35: ... Conversion Adaptor ISO JASO Accessory3 1 Wiring harness Accessory1 5 Connect to the terminal that is grounded when either the telephone rings or during conversation 24 Power control Motor antenna control wire Blue White 22 Connect either to the power control terminal when using the optional power amplifier or to the antenna control terminal in the vehicle 26 A 7 Pin Red 8 A 4 Pin Yellow 9 Connect...

Page 36: ...in 3 above the unit s power will not be linked to the ignition key For that reason always make sure to turn off the unit s power when the ignition is turned off To link the unit s power to the ignition connect the ignition cable ACC red to a power source that can be turned on and off with the ignition key 1 Default setting The A 7 pin red of the vehicle s ISO connector is linked with the ignition ...

Page 37: ... toward the bottom and pull out the unit halfway while pressing towards the inside 5 Pull the unit all the way out with your hands being careful not to drop it Be careful to avoid injury from the catch pins on the removal tool 1 Refer to the section Removing the hard rubber frame and then remove the hard rubber frame 2 Remove the screw M4 8 on the back panel 3 Insert the two removal tools deeply i...

Page 38: ...o Terminals The TEL mute function does not work 15 The TEL mute wire is not connected properly Connect the wire correctly referring to the section on Connecting Wires to Terminals The TEL mute function turns ON even though the TEL mute wire is not connected 16 The TEL mute wire is touching a metal part of the car Pull the TEL mute wire away from the metal part of the car Even if Loudness is turned...

Page 39: ... a station that can be received You re trying to enter a frequency with a 0 01 MHz unit 42 What can be designated in the FM band is to 0 1 MHz It isn t the set Traffic information sound volume 43 The set sound volume is less than the tuner sound volume If the tuner sound volume is louder than the set sound volume the tuner sound volume is used Cassette tape source Can t remove tape 44 The cause is...

Page 40: ...l the setting to off or the disc ejected even if the power is turned off or the source changed Cannot play CD R or CD RW 60 Finalization processing is not being conducted for CD R CD RW Conduct finalization processing with CD recorder A non compatible CD changer is being used to play the CD R CD RW 61 Use a CD changer compatible with CD R CD RW to play Direct Track Search and Direct Album Search c...

Page 41: ...ode does not disappear consult your nearest service center Hold Error The protective circuit in the unit activates when the temperature inside the automatic disc changer exceeds 60 C 140 F stopping all operation E0d Cool down the unit by opening the windows or turning on the air conditioner As the temperature falls below 60 C 140 F the disc will start playing again NO NAME Attempted to display DNP...

Page 42: ...on Frequency range 153 kHz 281 kHz Usable sensitivity S N 20dB 45 µV Cassette player section Tape Speed 4 76 cm sec Wow Flutter WRMS 0 08 Frequency response 3 dB 70 µs 30 Hz 20 kHz Separation 1 kHz 43 dB Signal to Noise ratio Dolby NR OFF 57 dB Dolby B NR ON 65 dB Audio section Maximum output power 50 W x 4 Full Bandwidth Power DIN 45324 B 14 4V 30 W x 4 Tone action Bass 100 Hz 10 dB Middle 1 kHz ...

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