You can control all functions with the Rotary Commander single dial.

The Rotary Commander works like a joystick, giving you speedy control over the receiver.

Turn it left or right , push it up or down, left or right, or press it to navigate joystick-style throughout different radio stations, access folders and files.

You are able to select from up to 7 languages to navigate the display menu in the language of your choice.

These languages include:

• English
• French
• German
• Italian
• Spanish
• Dutch
• Russian

This feature automatically reduces the volume of your system when an incoming call is detected or you dial an outgoing call on a cellular phone installed in your car.

The Aux-in allows you to connect external music sources (with RCA outputs).

This means that you can connect your MP3 player or PDA, for example.

Instead of connecting 2 rear speakers, you can opt to connect a subwoofer in 2Ω mode to one of the rear speaker outputs. 70W power will be delivered to the woofer for a powerful bass sound experience, without the need for an extra amplifier.

It's an easy solution for lovers of booming bass.

The Hard Wired Remote input allows you to connect the receiver directly to your car’s own steering wheel remote control.

You can then control your receiver with the steering wheel remote control.

By providing a strong signal, with less noise and more definition, the Hi-Volt pre-outs reduce demand on the input circuit of the amps so they can work with lower gain settings, resulting in improved sound quality and a wider dynamic range.

CD Tuners with iPod Direct Control let you control your iPod directly from the CD tuner. An optional connection cable is available (see the 'Accessories' tab to find out which one).

RCA pre-outs enable you to easily expand your sound system.

You can significantly improve your in-car sound quality by connecting extra amplifiers to your headunit, for example.

You could customize your sound system with separate amplifiers for the front speakers, the rear speakers and a subwoofer.

The RCA pre-outs let you create the exact sound you want, with the focus on complete flexibility.

With App Mode selected, you can operate the unit's iPod function from your iPod. Also, you can listen to the sound of your iPod/iPhone applications through your car speakers, provided the App supports analogue audio output.

App Mode is compatible with the following iPod models:

• • iPhone 4 (software version 4.1 or later)
• • iPhone 3GS (software version 3.0 or later)
• • iPhone 3G (software version 3.0 or later)
• • iPhone (software version 3.0 or later)
• • iPod touch 3rd/2nd/1st generation (sottware version 3.0 or later)
• • iPod nano 5th/4th/3rd/2nd generation (software version 3.0 or later)
• • iPod classic 160 GB/120 GB (software version 3.0 or later)

App mode is not compatible with the following iPod models:

• • iPod nano 1st generation
• • iPod 5th generation

Radio Data System (RDS) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts.

This inaudible information provides such features as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby, automatic tuning and program type tuning, and is intended to aid you in finding and tuning in to a desired station.

Note:

• RDS service may not be provided by all stations.
• RDS functions like AF (alternative frequencies search) and TA (traffic announcement standby) are only available when your radio is tuned in to an RDS station.

The Traffic Announcement (TA) feature lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to.

For example, if you are listening to an mp3, and a live traffic announcement is being broadcast on a particular radio station, TA will automatically detect the announcement, mute your mp3 and broadcast the announcement as it is being made.

Best Stations Memory scans and memorises the six strongest, clearest stations available on each band.

Auto Alternative Frequency Search occurs when the tuner cannot get a good reception, and automatically searches for a different radio station in the same network.

Auto / Manual Frequency Search enables you to search for broadcast stations manually or automatically.

The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.

A PTY search is performed by program type as indicated in the PTY list (the program types are: News&Inf, Popular, Classics, Others). PTY also provides automatic tuning to emergency broadcasts (PTY alarm).

ASR stands for Advanced Sound Retriever.
Our ASR sound technology automatically restores the harmonics which were lost during the audio compression process.
ASR adjusts frequency response and sound pressure, especially in the high and low frequency ranges, to revitalise the density and presence of the compressed signal.
The result is an improved sound quality with its staging, density and feeling restored to the level of the original recording.

Let your system take care of your sound. Our new Auto EQ feature monitors and analyses the acoustics inside of your car and uses the measurements to automatically adjust your audio equalisation levels.

Using a 3-band parametric equaliser Auto EQ adjusts the front and rear speakers separately. The result is audio perfectly suited to your in-car environment. (Please note: an optional microphone is required.)

The auto time alignment is automatically adjusted for the distance between each speaker and the listening position.

Auto time alignment adjusts the speaker sound output timing within your car for each speaker in steps of 2.5cm, so the sound form each speaker will reach your (the driver’s) ears at the same time.

Auto time alignment automatically estimates the delay from each speaker to the listening position and adjusts the time alignment accordingly.

When the subwoofer is connected and you do not want low sound to play from the front or rear speakers, turn the high pass filter on. Only fre-quencies higher than those in the selected range will be output from the front or rear speakers.

When you activate the Low Pass Filter, only those frequencies below a specified frequency are output through a specified speaker.

At low volume levels, ambient noise levels in your car can overpower low and high frequency sounds in music.

Loudness control proves a one-button way to boost these frequencies and provide a better overall sound at low level volumes.

Sonic Center Control is a listening position adjustment tool, which lets you optimally tune the audio output based on where you (or your passengers) are sitting.

By changing the position to the right (as shown in the screenshot), the sound image will move to the right. The driver’s side speaker timing is adjusted, with the result of an improved sound stage based on your listening position.

This feature takes the sound delay data used by DSPs and translates it into an analogue version using phase delays. However, in order to mimic a DSP’s sound delay, frequencies can only be altered up until midrange.