Handling Compact Discs Use only compact discs bearing the or mark. Storage · Do not expose compact discs to direct sunlight or any heat source. · Do not expose compact discs to excess humidity or dust. · Do not expose compact discs to direct heat from heaters. Do not play heart-shaped, octagonal, or other specially shaped compact discs. Some CDs recorded in CD-R/CD-RW mode may not be usable. Handling · Compared to ordinary music CDs, CD-R and CD-RW discs are both easily affected by high temperature and humidity and some of CD-R and CD-RW discs may not be played. Therefore, do not leave them for a long time in the car. · New discs may have some roughness around the edges. If such discs are used, the player may not work or the sound may skip. Use a ball-point pen or the like to remove any roughness from the edge of the disc. Ball-point pen Roughness Cleaning · To remove fingermarks and dust, use a soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center of the compact disc to the circumference. · Do not use any solvents, such as commercially available cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner to clean compact discs. · After using special compact disc cleaner, let the compact disc dry off well before playing it. · Never stick labels on the surface of the compact disc or mark the surface with a pencil or pen. · Never play a compact disc with any cellophane tape or other glue on it or with peeling off marks. If you try to play such a compact disc, you may not be able to get it back out of the CD player or it may damage the CD player. · Do not use compact discs that have large scratches, are misshapen, cracked, etc. Use of such discs may cause misoperation or damage. · To remove a compact disc from its storage case, press down on the center of the case and lift the disc out, holding it carefully by the edges. · Do not use commercially available CD protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers, etc. These may damage the disc or cause breakdown of the internal mechanism. Be sure to unfold and read the next page. / Veuillez déplier et vous référer à la page suivante. Cerciórese de desplegar y de leer la página siguiente. / Assicurarsi di aprire e leggere la pagina successiva. XMD3 5 English English 4. NOMENCLATURE Note: · Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter "2. CONTROLS" on page 3 (unfold). Names of the Buttons and their Functions [ PWR ] button · Press the button to turn on the power. Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to turn off the power. · Switches the operation mode among the radio mode, etc. [ A-M ] button · Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switch the MAGNA BASS EXTEND on or off. · Use the button to switch to the audio mode (sub woofer, bass/ treble, balance/fader, Z-Enhancer plus adjustment). [SCN] button · Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each track while in the CD mode. [ w ], [ z ] button · Press the buttons to increases or decreases the volume. [ a ], [ d ] button · Selects a station while in the radio mode or selects a track when listening to a CD. These buttons are also used to make various settings. · Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to switches the fast-forward/fast-backward. [ RPT ] button · Repeat play while in the CD mode. [ HOOK ] · Open the door by push up the hook. [ RDM ] button · Performs random play while in the CD mode. [ M ] button · Turns mute on and off. [ DOOR ] · Door must be totally closed to prevent water go into the unit. [ CD SLOT ] · CD insertion slot. [ P/A ] button · Performs preset scan while in the radio mode. When the button is pressed and held, auto store is performed. [ RESET ] button · Press and hold the button for about 2 seconds when the following symptoms occur. Nothing happens when buttons are pressed. Display is not accurate. [ D ] button · Switches the display indication(main display, sub display, clock display). [Q] button · Ejects a CD when it is loaded into the unit. [ T ] button · Use the button to input a title in the CD mode. · Press and hold the button for 1 second or longer to enter the adjust mode. [ Z+ ] button · Use the button to select one of the 3 types of sound characteristics already stored in memory. [ ISR ] button · Recalls ISR radio station in memory. · Press and hold for 2 seconds or longer: Stores current station into ISR memory (radio mode only). [s] button · Plays or pauses a CD while in the CD mode. [ DIRECT ] button · Stores a station into memory or recall it directly while in the radio mode. [ BAND ] button · Switches the band, or seek tuning or manual tuning while in the radio mode. · Plays a first track while in the CD mode. 6 XMD3 Major Button Operations when External Equipment is Connected to This Unit G When the CD/MD changer is connected For details, see the section "CD/MD changer operations". G When the Sirius Satellite Radio is connected For details, refer to the Owner's Manual provided with the Sirius Satellite Radio. [ SCN ] button · Performs scan play for 10 seconds for each track. Disc scan play is performed when the button is pressed and held. [ PWR ] button · Press the button to switch the operation mode among the SIRIUS mode, etc. [ RPT ] button · Performs repeat play. When this button is pressed and held, disc repeat play is performed. [ s ] button · Performs preset scan while in the SIRIUS mode. When the button is pressed and held, auto store is performed. [ RDM ] button · Performs random play. Also performs disc random play when the button is pressed and held. [DIRECT] button · Stores a station into memory or recall it directly while in the SIRIUS mode. [ DN ], [ UP ] button · Designates the disc to be played. [ a ], [ d ] button · Press the button to selects a station. [ D ] button · When the button is pressed and held, switches the disc titles or track titles while in the MD changer mode. · When the button is pressed and held, switches the user titles or track titles ,etc.while in the CD changer mode. What is Sirius Satellite Radio? Sirius is radio the way it was meant to be: Up to 100 new channels of digital quality programming delivered to listeners coast to coast via satellite. That means 50 channels of completely commercialfree music. Plus up to 50 more channels of news, sports, and entertainment from names like CNBC, Discovery, SCI-FI Channel, A&E, House of Blues, E!, NPR, Speedvision and ESPN. Sirius is live, dynamic entertainment, completely focused on listeners. Every minute of every day of every week will be different. All 50 commercial-free music channels are created in-house and hosted by DJs who know and love the music. Do you like Reggae? How about Classic Rock or New Rock? Sirius has an array of choices spanning a vast range of musical tastes including the hits of the 50's, 60's, 70's, & 80's as well as Jazz, Country, Blues, Pop, Rap, R&B, Bluegrass, Alternative, Classical, Heavy Metal, Dance and many others... From its state-of-the-art, digital broadcasting facility in Rockefeller Center, New York City, Sirius will deliver the broadest, deepest mix of radio entertainment from coast to coast. Sirius will bring you music and entertainment programming that is simply not available on traditional radio in any market across the country. It's radio like you've never heard before. So Get Sirius and Listen Up! For more information, visit siriusradio.com. [ T ] button · Use the button to input a title in the CD changer mode. · Use the button to scroll the title during CD-text play or MD play. [ s ] button · Plays or pauses a CD or MD. [ BAND ] button · Disc up and plays a first track. [ a ], [ d ] button · Selects a track when listening to a disc. G When the TV is connected For details, see the section "TV operations" . [ P/A ] button · Performs preset scan while in the TV mode. When the button is pressed and held, auto store is performed. [ s ] button · Switches the TV picture mode or VTR (external) picture mode. [ DIRECT ] button · Stores a station into memory or recall it directly. [ BAND ] button · Switches the band. · When the button is pressed and held, switches seek tuning or manual mode. [ a ], [ d ] button · Selects a station. XMD3 7 English Display Items English Z-Enhancer Plus indication Operation status indication · Titles, frequency, PS names, clock, etc. are displays. : Preset channel indication (1 to 6) Disc number indication (1 to 6) : SIRIUS indication : Category indication : MAGNA BASS EXTEND indication : Disc indication : Scan indication : Repeat indication : Random indication : Stereo indication : Manual indication : Enter indication : Mute indication LCD Screen In extreme cold, the screen movement may slow down and the screen may darken, but this is normal. The screen will recover when it returns to normal temperature. 8 XMD3 I XMD3 following operations are enabled by remote control with the Wired Remote Control Unit MR301RC (sold separately). WIRED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT Display Items Operation status indication · Frequency, clock, etc. are displays. SAT SAT Preset channel indication (1 to 6) Disc number indication (1 to 6) [ ], [ ] [MUTE] [SOURCE] [BAND] a [ w ], [z] : Stereo indication SAT : SIRIUS indication : Mute indication CAUTION Be careful about adjusting the volume, as turning on the power while the volume is raised to its maximum may harm your hearing. Changing the disc (in changer mode) Each time the [ BAND ] button is pressed, the disc switches in the following order: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1..... [ SOURCE ] Button Turning on and off the power Press the [ SOURCE ] button to turn the power on and press and hold it for 1 second or longer to turn the power off. Changing the operation mode Each time the [ SOURCE ] button is pressed, the mode switches in the following order: Radio mode SIRIUS mode CD mode CD changer mode MD changer mode TV mode AUX mode Radio mode..... [ MUTE ] Button Press the [ MUTE ] button. The sound is muted immediately. To cancel, press the [ MUTE ] button again. [ ], [ ] Buttons Selecting tracks (in changer mode or CD mode) Press the [ ] button to start playback from the beginning of the ] button to start playback from the following track. Press the [ beginning of the current track. If pressed again, the track moves to the previous one. Fast-forward and fast-backward (in changer mode or CD mode) Press and hold the [ ] button to fast-forward the disc. Press and hold the [ ] button to fast-backward the disc. Pressing and holding the [ ] or [ ] buttons for 1 second or longer will move forward or backward 3 times faster than normal play, and pressing and holding it for 3 seconds or longer will do the operation 30 times faster. Notes: · If the above equipment is not connected, corresponding mode cannot be selected. · In CD mode, if no CD is loaded in XMD3, "DISC" flashes on the Display and the radio mode is selected. [ w ], [ z ] Buttons Adjusting the volume Press the [ w ] button to increase the volume and press the [ z ] button to decrease the volume. [BAND] Button Changing the band (in Radio mode) Each time the [ BAND ] button is pressed, the band switches in the following order: FM1 FM2 FM3 AM FM1..... Top function (in CD mode) Press the [ BAND ] button, then the CD will start from the first song (track number 1). Changing preset stations (in Radio mode) ] buttons are pressed, the preset station Each time the [ ] or [ switches in the following order: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1..... or 6 5 4 3 2 1 6..... XMD3 9 English 5. WIRED REMOTE CONTROL UNIT OPERATIONS a English 6. OPERATIONS Basic Operations CAUTION When this unit is turned on, starting and stopping the engine of a boat with its volume raised to the maximum level may harm your hearing. Be careful about adjusting the volume. Note: Be sure to read this chapter referring to the front diagrams of chapter "2. CONTROLS" on page 3 (unfold). Main display Sub (title) display IMPORTANT Door must be totally closed to prevent water go into the set! Clock display Main display OK NG Turning on/off the power 1. Press the [ PWR ] button. 2. The illumination and display on the unit light up. The unit automatically remembers its last operation mode and will automatically switch to display that mode. 3. Press and hold the [ PWR ] button for 1 second or longer to turn off the power for the unit. Once selected, the preferred display becomes the display default. When a function adjustment such as volume is made, the screen will momentarily switch to that function's display, then revert back to the preferred display several seconds after the adjustment. When you have entered a title in a CD, it appears in the sub display. If you have not entered a title, "NO TITLE" appears in the title display instead. For information on how to enter a title, refer to the subsection "Entering titles" in section "Operations ...