
14
Basic Operation
SETTING THE DISPLAY
While you are playing the radio or a CD,
the display shows the tuned frequency
or information about the current CD. To
display the clock at any time while the
radio or a CD is playing, press
DISP
.
The stereo is factory set to display the
clock as a default. Follow these steps to
change the default display:
1. Turn the stereo off and leave the
vehicle’s ignition on.
2. Hold down
DISP
for about 2 sec-
onds. The digits on the display flash.
3. Within 5 seconds, press
2 RPT
until
the desired display —
FRE
(Fre-
quency) or
Clk
(Clock) — appears.
ADJUSTING THE SOUND
When you listen to your stereo, adjust
these controls to suit your listening pref-
erences.
Preset EQ (Equalizer) — Repeatedly
press
EQ
to select the desired EQ set-
ting:
FLAT
,
JAZ
(Jazz),
POP
,
CLAS
(Classical),
ROCK
,
VOCAL
, or
BT
(Bass/
Treble — EQ Off).
Note: The Bass and Treble controls are
bypassed in any EQ mode except EQ
Off.
Volume — Repeatedly press (or hold
down)
+
or
–
to increase or decrease the
volume.
VOL
and a volume level num-
ber (
0
–
40
) appear.
Warning: To protect your hearing, do
not listen at high volume levels. Slowly
increase the volume to a comfortable lis-
tening level.
Audio Control — Repeatedly press
SEL/LD
until
BAS
(Bass),
TRE
(Treble),
BAL
(Balance), or
FAD
(Fader) and a
number appear on the display. Then,
within 5 seconds, repeatedly press (or
hold down)
+
or
–
to change the stereo’s
settings.
Notes:
• When you adjust the balance toward
the left speakers,
L
and a number
(
0
–
9
) appear on the display. When
you adjust the balance toward the
right speakers,
R
and a number (
0
–
9
) appear.
• When you adjust the fader toward
the front speakers,
F
and a number
(
0
–
9
) appear on the display. When
you adjust the fader toward the rear
speakers,
R
and a number (
0
–
9
)
appear.
• If
BAS
,
TRE
,
BAL
, or
FAD
and the
number disappear before you press
+
or
–
, repeatedly press
SEL/LD
until
the setting you want reappears, then
repeatedly press (or hold down)
+
or
–
to set it.
Loudness — To enhance bass sounds,
hold down
SEL/LD
until
LOUD
appears.
To return to normal sound, hold down
SEL/LD
until
LOUD
disappears.
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