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MODEL CD3424
ESN E3 High-Power CD Receiver with
MP3 Decoder and Remote
OWNER'S MANUAL
We appreciate your purchase of this receiver.
Please read through this manual for correct operation.
We suggest that after reading it you keep this manual
in a safe place for future reference.
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For your safety in using the CD3424 Warnings and caution signs, illustrated below, are posted throughout this manual as well as on the CD3424. They show safe and correct ways to handle the product so as to prevent personal injury to you and others and to avoid property damage. Before reading through the manual, take time to read through and learn the important information listed in this section. This sign indicates a situation in which incorrect handling or disregard of this sign Warning might r
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Warning • Do not place the vinyl storage bag over a person. It may cause a serious accident or death by suffocation. • Do not adjust the controls while driving the car. To adjust the controls, stop the car in a safe location. • To prevent accidents, store batteries for the remote control out of the reach of small children. In case a child swallows a battery, consult a physician immediately. • Do not disassemble or rebuild this product. Doing so may cause an accident, fire or electrical shock. •
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Warning • To prevent a short circuit from occurring, disconnect the battery's negative terminal before installing this product. Otherwise, an electric shock or injury may result. • When using an existing nut and/or bolt from the vehicle to ground this product, do not use any that secure parts of the steering or braking systems. Otherwise, an accident may result. • Bundle cables and harnesses with electrical tape or wire ties to prevent them from interfering with moving parts. If they should enta
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Caution • Play the audio at a moderate volume level that permits you to hear sounds from outside the car. Driving without being able to hear outside sounds may result in an accident. • Keep foreign objects out of the disc slot. They may cause fire or electrical shock. Another possibility is that discs may be damaged or become stuck. • Do not stick your fingers or hands into the disc slot. Doing so may cause personal injury. • This product must be operated only as on-board equipment, or it may c
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Caution • Avoid installing this product in places where it may get wet, such as near windows, or in places that are moist or dusty. Presence of liquid, moisture or dust inside this product can cause short circuiting, resulting in smoke or fire. • Do not install this product in locations where it cannot be fastened securely, such as places subject to frequent vibration. Otherwise, it may become dislodged and cause an accident or injury. • Do not block this product's vent or heat sink. If either i
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Table of Contents Operating precautions ............................................ 11 Notes on operation ..................................................................... 11 About compact discs .................................................................. 12 About cleaning a CD .................................................................. 14 Names of controls and parts .................................. 15 ESN security operating procedure ......................... 16 About ESN ..
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How to operate the CD player ................................. 30 Listening to CDs ......................................................................... 30 Advancing to the next track or returning to the beginning of the track being played ...................................................................... 31 Fast Forward/Rewind ................................................................. 31 Playing the beginning of tracks (SCAN) ..................................... 31 Repeating th
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Changing the reception sensitivity for automatic scanning ........ 45 Changing the radio band location ............................................... 45 FM reception characteristics ...................................................... 46 FM reception differs from AM ............................................... 46 Fading out ............................................................................ 46 Reception area of FM broadcasts ........................................ 47 Multipath ..
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How to operate the receiver with an optional CD changer connected............................................. 60 Listening to a CD......................................................................... 60 Advancing to the next track or returning to the beginning of the track being played ................................................................. 60 Fast Forward/Rewind .................................................................. 60 Playing the beginning of tracks (SCAN).........
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Operating precautions Operating precautions Notes on operation • For your safety, play only at volume levels that allow outside sounds to be heard. • We recommend using with this player a disc with the logo shown to the left. • You can play music CDs(CD-R/CD-RW) on this player. Be sure to use discs that have been properly processed. Depending on the editing equipment used, some discs may not play prope
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Operating precautions About compact discs • The signal recorded on a compact disc is read by a laser beam, so nothing touches the disc surface. A scratch on the recorded surface or a badly warped disc may cause deteriorated sound quality or intermittent playback. Observe the following precautions to ensure high quality sound performance: • Do not leave an ejected disc in the disc slot for very long; the disc may warp. Discs should be stored in their cases and kept away from high temperature and
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Operating precautions About brand new CDs About CD accessories • You may notice that some brand • Do not use accessories new discs are rough around the (stabilizers, protective seals, laser center hole or outside edge. lens cleaners, etc.) sold for Remove the rough edges with “improving sound performance” the side of a ballpoint pen, etc. or “protecting CDs.” The changes Rough edges may prevent in CD thickness or outside proper loading in the deck. dimensions made by these Flakes from the rough
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XXXX XXXX NO GOOD Operating precautions About borrowed CDs About irregularly-shaped CDs • Do not use a CD with glue or • Specially-shaped CDs, like remnants of adhesive tape or heart-shaped or octagonal CDs, labels. They may cause the CD cannot be played. Do not to get stuck inside or damage attempt to play them, even with the deck. an adapter, since they may damage the player. How to remove CDs • When removing the ejected disc, pull it straight out along the slot. Pressing downward in the proc
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Names of controls and parts Names of controls and parts [DISC] button Switches disc modes. [ (EJECT) ] button Ejects compact disc. Selects radio preset channels and performs disc mode Buttons [1] to [6] functions. Inserts compact discs. Disc slot Switches screen display. [DISP] button Automatically finds radio reception and fast forward/rewind. [SEEK /FAST ] button Selects radio stations and CD tracks. [SEL] button Turns function mode ON/OFF. [FUNC] button Returns to previous
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ESN security operating procedure ESN security operating procedure About ESN This deck incorporates ESN (ECLIPSE Security Network). The ESN is a security system which disables all deck functions when the power is restored if the deck is stolen from the vehicle. Turning the power of the deck off or switching the vehicle s ignition switch off activates the security feature. Setting or canceling of the security feature can be done with a Key CD . It is necessary to register an music CD as the Ke
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ESN security operating procedure Button [6] [FUNC] button How to operate the ESN (Key CD) security How to program the Key CD 1 Check that the Power is OFF. 2 Press and hold button [6], then the [FUNC] button, and hold both for more than one second. A [SEC] message appears, then in two seconds it will change to [DISC]. The CD3424 is now ready to accept your Key CD in the CD slot. If a CD has already been inserted, a [SEC] message appears, ATTENTION and then the CD is ejected. Insert the CD into
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ESN security operating procedure Button [6] [FUNC] button How to cancel the Key CD 1 Turn OFF the Power. 2 Press and hold button [6], then the [FUNC] button, and hold both for more than one second. A [SEC] message appears, then in two seconds it will change to [DISC]. The CD3424 is now ready to accept your Key CD in the CD slot. If a CD has already been inserted, a [SEC] message appears, and then the CD is ejected. ATTENTION 3 Insert your Key CD into the slot. A [CANCEL] message appears, then
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ESN security operating procedure How to change the Key CD 1 First, cancel the existing Key CD. Refer to “How to cancel the Key CD.” 2 Next, program a new Key CD. Refer to “How to program the Key CD.” How to resume normal operation (ESN security lock out) If power is disconnected while ESN security is active (a Key CD was programmed), operation is disabled until power is restored and the unit unlocked. Follow this procedure to resume normal operation. 1 When the power is turned on after disconne
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ESN security operating procedure Button [6] [FUNC] button What happens if an incorrect CD is inserted? 1 After the 5th incorrect attempt, the display reads [HELP] for five seconds. [HELP] will appear for five seconds, after which the serial number will appear. 2 Press button [6], then the [FUNC] button, and hold them for five seconds. After the [SEC] message will appear for two seconds, rolling code will appear. 3 Press the [FUNC] button. A [DISC] message appears. You will have five more attemp
