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DPX-6030 DPX-6020 © PRINTED IN JAPAN B64-2004-10 (M) (+) 03/ 2 1 02/12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 DOUBLE DIN SIZED CD/CASSETTE RECEIVER INSTR UCTION MANU AL[...]
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— 2 — English Contents Safety precautions ..........................................................3 Handling Compact discs .................................................5 General operations Power ...........................................................................................................6 Switching Modes ....................[...]
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— 3 — To prevent injury or fire, take the following precautions: • Insert the unit all the way in until it is fully locked in place. Otherwise it may fall out of place when jolted. • When extending the ignition, battery, or ground wires, make sure to use automotive- grade wires or other wires with a 0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or more to prevent wire [...]
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English • CD-Rs and CD-RWs which have not undergone finalization processing cannot be played. (For more information on finalization processing, refer to the manual for your CD- R/CD-RW writing software or CD-R/CD-RW recorder.) Additionally, depending on the recording status, it may prove impossible to play certain CDs recorded on CD-R or CD-RW. ?[...]
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— 5 — Handling Compact discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side opposite the [...]
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Switching Modes: Each time you press the SRC (source) button, the mode switches as follows: Selecting standby mode: Press the SRC button repeatedly and switch to "ALL OFF". When "ALL OFF" is displayed, the standby mode is activated. The standby mode turns all functions off while leaving the power to the unit on. Use this mode wh[...]
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This function allows you to turn down the volume quickly. Turning Attenuator On/Off: Press the ATT button to switch the attenuator on and off. When the attenuator is on, the ATT indicator blinks. When the attenuator is off, the volume returns to the original level. Turning the volume all the way down deactivates the attenuator function. NOTE Attenu[...]
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— 8 — English You can adjust the panel angle for easy viewing. Sliding the panel: Press the ANGLE ∞ button. Each time you press the ANGLE ∞ button, the panel will slide one step at a time.The faceplate angle can be varied in up to ten steps. If the power is turned off, the panel will close automatically. When you turn the power back on, the[...]
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— 9 — T uner features CRSC SRC 38 DISP/ NAME #1~6 SBF 4 ¢ FM AM DISP ST indicator indicator Frequency Band display Preset station number AUTO indicator Store the frequency of a station. You can then recall that station with a single touch of a button. Select the band/ station that you want to have stored. Press the button (#1-6) that you want [...]
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Temporarily have reception switched from stereo to mono to reduce multi-path noise when listening to the FM station. The indicator lights up when CRSC is off. Turning CRSC On/Off: Press the CRSC button for at least one second to turn the function on/off. Strong electrical fields (such as from power lines) may cause unstable sound quality when CRSC [...]
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Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. You can enter up to 8 characters for each name. Assigning Names Press the NAME button on the unit or the OK button on the remote. The name of the station is stored in memory, and the Station Name Preset mode ends. Also, if you make no input for 10 seconds, the name will be sto[...]
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Cassette player features You can search for the station for any station if its name has been preset using Station Name Preset. Press the SBF button for at least one second. “SBF SNPS” will be displayed once the station name preset play mode is entered. The names of the stations stored in the band currently listened to are displayed in the follo[...]
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Loading and Playing Cassettes: Press the CASSETTE EJECT button to slide open the front panel, showing the cassette (insertion) slot. Holding the cassette with the tape exposed to the right, insert in the slot. The front panel will close, and the tape will start playing. The indicator lights up when a cassette has been loaded. Playing Cassettes Alre[...]
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Automatically fast forward to the beginning of the next track when long blank spaces (10 seconds or more) are detected, continuing tape playback. The B.S indicator lights up when blank skip is turned on. Turning Blank Skip On/Off: Press the B.S button to switch blank skip on and off. • If the blank space contains much noise, the blank skip functi[...]
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Switching the display during the tape mode: Each time you press the DISP button, the display switches as follows: The tape counter is not exact, but only represents an approximation of the elapsed time. NOTE Tape counter "Character" "Clock" Switching Display Repeatedly plays the track currently being listened to. Turning Music R[...]
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— 16 — English CD/External disc control features CD EJECT SRC 38 DISP/ NAME 4 ¢ DISC+ DISC- SCRL RDM D.SCN SCN REP M.RDM SBF DISP indicator RDM/M.RDM indicator SCN/D.SCN indicator REP/D.REP indicator Mode display/ Disc number Track time Track number Play: Press the CD EJECT button to slide open the front panel, showing the CD (insertion) slot.[...]
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— 17 — • Do not apply excessive force to the front panel after it slides. • Do not use the unit with the front panel in the slid condition. Doing so will cause breakdown. When you load a CD and eject it right away, the next time you try to insert the CD may not load. In such a situation, take the CD out for a moment and then reinsert it. NO[...]
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— 18 — English CD/External disc control features Fast Forwarding Disc Play: Hold down on the ¢ button. Release your finger to play the disc at that point. Reversing Disc Play: Hold down on the 4 button. Release your finger to play the disc at the point. You cannot use reverse play between tracks depending on the model being connected. Instead,[...]
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— 19 — You cannot use the direct track search function while doing track or disc scans or using random or magazine-random play. NOTE Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of the disc that you want to listen to. The selected disc number will blink in [...]
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Play the tracks on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the M.RDM button to switch magazine random play on and off. The M.RDM indicator lights up when magazine random play is turned on. The disc and track numbers will change over and over in the display as the next track is being selected. When the disc/track has been selected, [...]
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— 21 — display after inserting a disc magazine, try playing it using the disc scan or a similar function to display the disc name. Also note that "No Access/No Disc" will be displayed when a disc has not been loaded. Rapid display (forward / reverse): Press the DISC + or DISC – button. Pressing the DISC + button will rapidly display[...]
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Direct Alphabet Input (Function of remote) You can directly input letters using the number/letter entry buttons on the remote. Example: Use the following table to enter the name "DANCE". Continue steps 3 and 4 until all the characters are chosen for the name. Press either the NAME button on the main unit or the OK button on the remote. Th[...]
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— 23 — DSP features 4 ¢ FM AM #2 #1 DSP/OFF COMP #3 SFC POSI/ R.SIZE DISP DSP indicator Sound field control name[...]
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— 24 — English DSP features A DSP is a device which uses digital control to correct the audio signal and produce sound effects that can compensate for the small passenger compartment of a vehicle. The DSP indicator lights up when the DSP is on. Turning the DSP On: Press the DSP button. "DSP On" is displayed once and the DSP indicator [...]
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— 25 — This function can compress the dynamic range of music, so that low sounds which are covered over by road noise can be raised. Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP control mode is entered. The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode. Each time you press the COMP button, the compression level switch[...]
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— 26 — English DSP features Up to three sets of the DSP settings and conditions you adjusted can be stored in the memory, and then you can recall them with the single touch of a button. Press the DSP button. "DSP CTRL" is displayed once the DSP control mode is entered. The DSP indicator blinks during the DSP control mode. Make the DSP[...]
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— 27 — This mode allows you to call up the preset equalizer curves, adjust the graphic equalizer, make the setting of the spectrum analyzer, and so on. Turning the Graphic Equalizer Mode On: Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic equalizer mode is entered. Be sure to turn the Graphic Equalizer mode on when perfor[...]
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— 28 — English Graphic Equalizer features You can select the display to enjoy sounds with eyes. Switching the Preset Spectrum Analyzer Display: Press the EQ button. "EQ CTRL" is displayed once the Graphic equalizer mode is entered. Press the DISP button. The spectrum analyzer name currently set appears in the display. Each time you pr[...]
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— 29 — Function set system To accommodate a greater number of functions, a function set system has been employed for making settings. Press the FNC button to enter the function set mode and then display the function to make the setting. Select the mode that you want to make the setting of the function. Press the FNC button. "Function Set&q[...]
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Function set system — 30 — English Function items in Standby mode: This function produces a beep sound that accompanies button operation. It can be switched on or off. Display and setting ”BEEP On“ ”BEEP Off“ 1. Touch Sensor Tone Switch the preout between the rear and non-fading. When you switch to non-fading, you can adjust the volume [...]
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— 31 — Press the 38 button. The security code will be set. "CODE ✽✽✽✽ 1" appears in the display, asking you to enter the code once again for confirmation, and then you can start inputting the code. Press the Preset button and input the security code again. Press the 38 button again. "CODE WRITE" will appear in the di[...]
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— 32 — English Function set system You can select the frequency to be cut of the high pass filter for rear output. Display and setting “HPF-R Off/30/60/90/120/150/180/250” (Hz) 2. Frequency Setting of High Pass Filter for Rear Output You can select the filter slope of the high pass filter. Display and setting “HPF Slope 12/18/24” (dB/Oc[...]
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— 33 — <In Tuner mode> Select which tuning mode — auto seek or manual — to use as the default. When the AUTO indicator is on, auto seek tuning is selected. When the indicator is off, manual tuning is selected. Display and setting "Auto Seek": auto seek mode "Manual Seek": manual tuning mode 10. Selecting Tuning Mod[...]
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• VOLUME buttons Basic operations Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two “AAA”-size batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. [...]
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• Number/letter entry buttons Press buttons #1-6 to recall preset stations. During direct access tuning, use these buttons to input the frequency of the station. Use to enter letters (alphabetical) during station name preset. • 4 / ¢ (TUNE) buttons Press the 4 button to decrease the frequency. Press the ¢ button to increase the frequency. Use[...]
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• Number/letter entry buttons Used to specify the track (disc) number used in direct track (disc) searches. Use to enter letters during disc name preset. • 4 / ¢ buttons Press the 4 button to search through the tracks backward. Press the ¢ button to search through the tracks forward. Use to move the cursor while entering disc name. • DISC b[...]
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— 37 — Accessories .........6 1 .........1 2 .........1 3 External view ......... Number of items The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 2 CAUTION Installation Procedure 1. To prevent a short circuit, remove the key fro[...]
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— 38 — English – + – + – + – + – + 10 ANT CONT P.CONT FRONT•L FRONT•R REAR•L REAR•R EXT. CONT. ILLUMI Connecting Wires to Terminals 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 mix front and rear). For exa[...]
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— 39 — Installation ■ Installation (for TOYOTA, NISSAN Car etc.) When performing a check of the CD operation prior to installation, place this unit in a hirizontal position and perform a loading/eject of the CD. 2 CAUTION Install onto the car bracket using the supplied screws (M5 × 6 mm, M5 x 7 mm). The holes of the car bracket to use will d[...]
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— 40 — English What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM The tape head is dirty. Clean the tape head, referring to the section on "Cleaning the tape head" (se[...]
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— 41 — SOLUTION POSSIBLE CAUSE PROBLEM A CD ejects as soon as it is loaded. The CD is upside-down. Load the CD with the labeled side up. The memory is erased when the ignition is turned off. The battery wire has not been connected to the proper terminal. Connect the wire correctly, referring to the section on "Connecting Wires to Terminals[...]
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The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. Load the disc magazine properly. ] EJECT No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. Load a disc into the disc magazine. ] No Disc — 4[...]
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— 43 — Nothing has been recorded on the MD. Blank Disc No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. Load a disc into the disc magazine. The CD is quite dirty. The CD is upside-down. The CD is scratched a lot. Clean the CD and load it correctly. ] ] Error 04 No tracks are recorded on the MD, although it has a title. No Track The unit is malfunc[...]
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— 44 — English FM tuner section Frequency range (50 kHz space) ................................87.5 MHz – 108.0 MHz (200 kHz space) ..............................87.9 MHz – 107.9 MHz Usable sensitivity (S/N = 30dB) ....................9.3dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω ) Quieting Sensitivity (S/N = 50dB) ................15.2dBf (1.6 µV/75 Ω ) Freque[...]