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MODEL CD5444
ESN E5 High-Power "Customize" CD/MS Receiver
with MP3/ATRAC3 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
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For your safety in using the CD5444 Warnings and caution signs, illustrated below, are posted throughout this manual as well as on the CD5444. They show safe and correct ways to handle the product so as to prevent personal injury to you, 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 resu
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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. • Be careful not to catch your hand/finger when opening/closing the front panel. Doing so may cause personal injury. • Do not stick your fingers or hands into the di
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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 ..............................................12 Notes on operation.......................................................................12 About compact discs ....................................................................13 About cleaning a CD ....................................................................15 About Memory Sticks ...................................................................16 About cleaning the Memory Sticks...............
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NON-F (NON-FADER) Mode.................................................44 SVC (Source Volume Control) Mode.....................................45 Enabling the loudness control ......................................................46 Making changes with Display Adjustment Mode..........................47 Contrast adjustment...............................................................48 Changing illumination color....................................................48 Making changes with Function
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Playing the beginning of files (SCAN) ..........................................67 Repeating the same file (REPEAT)..............................................67 Playing files in random order (RANDOM) ....................................68 Displaying title ..............................................................................68 How to operate the Memory Stick player.................69 Listening to MG Memory Stick .....................................................69 Advancing to the
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Non-fader phase ....................................................................95 E-iSERV sound effect customizations ...................................95 Operations during Normal Mode ..................................................96 DSP setting............................................................................97 Position selector setting (POSITION) ....................................98 Non-fader phase selection (NON-FADER) ............................99 Operations during Adv
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Advancing to the next track or returning to the beginning of the track being played .....................................125 Skipping to the next or previous disc ...................................125 Illuminating the NOB remote control ..........................................125 Enabling the optional E-COM feature.........................................125 Replacing the battery .................................................................126 How to operate the receiver with an optional
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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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Operating precautions About Memory Sticks • Do not store Memory Sticks in places that are subject to static electricity and electrical interference, otherwise the data they contain may become corrupted. • In order to protect the player, the player's functions will be stopped automatically if a problem occurs. If the player cannot be operated even after following the instructions that appear on the screen, the unit is malfunctioning, and you should ask the place of purchase for further advice. •
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NO GOOD Operating precautions • MG Memory Stick supplied is not formatted. MG Memory Stick must be formatted prior to use. "Formatting MG Memory Stick (quick format)" on page 77 for instructions on formatting MG Memory Sticks. • It may not be possible to use MG Memory Sticks that have just been purchased. If this happens, use the unit to format the MG Memory Stick. Refer to "Formatting MG Memory Stick (quick format)" on page 77 for instructions on formatting MG Memory Sticks. • Some recordings a
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Operating precautions About cleaning the Memory Sticks • In order to maintain good audio performance from Memory Sticks, periodically wipe the cartridge clean of any dust and other contamination with a dry cloth. 18
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Names of controls and parts Names of controls and parts Front view With the front open Never place an object or rest your hands or the like on the front panel. Caution Switches disc modes and switches to AUX mode. [DISC] button Activates and deactivates mute. [E-COM] button* Opens/closes front panel. [OPEN] button Selects radio preset channels and performs disc mode Buttons [1] to [6] functions. Turns the sound adjustment mode ON/OFF. [SOUND] button Turns screen adjustment mode
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ESN security operating procedure ESN security operating procedure About ESN This deck is equipped with ESN (ECLIPSE Security Network). A pre- registered music CD (Key CD), four-digit security code, or a Memory Stick on which a all unit functions will not operate, even by turning the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position or reconnecting the battery after turning the ignition switch off or disconnect the battery during maintenance. ESN can be set or cancelled using any of the following method
