Using the Single CD PlayerInsert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. Theplayer will pull it in. If the ignition and the radio are on theCD will begin playing. A CD may be loaded with the radiooff but it will not start playing until the radio is on.If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in theplayer, it will stay in the player. When the ignitionor radio is turned on, the CD will start to play where itstopped, if it was the last selected audio source.When the CD is inserted, CD will appear on the display.As each new track starts to play, the track numberwill appear on the display.The CD player can play the smaller 3 inch (8 cm) singleCDs with an adapter ring. Full-size CDs and thesmaller CDs are loaded in the same manner.If playing a CD-R, the sound quality may be reduced dueto CD-R quality, the method of recording, the quality ofthe music that has been recorded, and the way the CD-Rhas been handled. There may be an increase in skipping,difficulty in finding tracks, and/or difficulty in loading andejecting. If these problems occur, check the bottomsurface of the CD. If the surface of the CD is damaged,such as cracked, broken, or scratched, the CD will notplay properly. If the surface of the CD is soiled, see Careof Your CDs on page 3-103 for more information.If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD.Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in theCD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computerand a description label is needed, try labeling the top ofthe recorded CD with a marking pen instead.Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert morethan one CD into the slot at a time, or attemptto play scratched or damaged CDs, you coulddamage the CD player. When using the CD player,use only CDs in good condition without anylabel, load one CD at a time, and keep the CD playerand the loading slot free of foreign materials,liquids, and debris.If an error appears on the display, see “CD Messages”later in this section.When a CD is inserted the CD functions will appear onthe display above the firm keys, in place of the presetstations (if programmed).F1 PREV (Previous): Press this firm key to go to theprevious track. Press and hold this firm key toreverse quickly within a track. Release the firm key toplay the passage. The elapsed time of the trackwill appear on the display.F2 NEXT: Press this firm key to go to the next track.Press and hold this firm key to advance quickly within atrack. Release the firm key to play the passage. Theelapsed time of the track will appear on the display.3-96
