6. OPERATIONS
Basic Operations
Note:
• Be sure to read this chapter referring to the chapter
"3. CONTROLS" (page 5).
CAUTION
When the unit is turned on, starting and
stopping the engine with its volume raised to
the maximum level may harm your hearings.
Be careful about adjusting the volume.
Turning on and off the power
Note:
• Start the engine before using this unit.
• Be careful about using this unit for a long time
without running the engine. If you drain the car's
battery too far, you may not be able to start the
engine and this can reduce the service life of the
battery.
1. Start the engine. The power button / knob
illumination on the unit will light up.
2. Press the (POWER) button to turn on the
power.
* Pressing this button while the power is turned
on will mute the volume on the VX409,
on the VZ409, the audio settings appear.
3. To turn off the power, press and hold the
[POWER] button for more than 1 second.
Selecting a mode
1. Press the [MENU] button to display the
Source menu.
* External equipment not connected to this unit
is not displayed.
2. Touch the desired mode key.
Engine ON
position
Adjusting the volume
1. Turn the volume knob to adjust the volume.
Clockwise : Increases the volume.
Counter- clockwise : Decreases the volume.
• The volume level indicated in the display is
in a range from 0 (min.) to 40 (max.).
CAUTION
While driving, keep the volume level at which
external sounds can be heard.
Mute
1. If using a VX409, press the PWR/MUTE
button to turn the mute on and off.
the mute on and off.
2. If using a VZ409, press the [MUTE] button
to turn the mute on and off.
• When the mute is turned on, "
on the LCD screen.
Opening the operation panel
and adjusting the angle
Open the operation panel when inserting/ejecting
a disc.
The angle of the operation panel can be adjusted
depending on the mounting angle of the unit or
light coming into the car.
CAUTION
• Do not move the operation panel forcibly or
do not apply strong force to the operation
panel.
• When the operation panel is operating, be
careful not to get your hand or finger caught
between the operation panel and main unit
or its mechanical parts.
• The driver should not operate the operation
panel while driving.
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