Sony CDX-C760 User Manual

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FM/AM Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CDX-C760 Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

CDX-C760

 1997 by Sony Corporation

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Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either a supplied rotary remote or an optional wireless remote.

In addition to the CD playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD changer. If you operate this unit or connect an optional CD changer with the CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information will appear in the display when you play back a CD-TEXT disc*.

* A CD-TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

information such as the disc name, artist name and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

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Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 5

Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6

Creating a program

— CD Program Memory .............................. 7

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9

Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 10

Receiving the memorized stations.................. 10

Storing the station names

— Station Memo .......................................... 11

Locating a station by name

— List-up ...................................................... 11

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote ................................... 12

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 13

Muting the sound.............................................. 13

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 14

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 15

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 16

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 16

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 16

Creating a program

— Program Memory ................................... 17

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................................... 19

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 20

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank .......................................................... 21

DSP

Selecting a surround menu .............................. 22

Storing a surround effect onto a CDs

— Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Custom File................................................... 22

Selecting the listening position ....................... 23

Adjusting the fader (FAD) ............................... 24

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) .... 24

Adjusting the volume of the bass

and treble ...................................................... 25

Listening to each program source in its

registered surround menu

— Last Sound Memory (LSM) ................... 25

Changing the line output level ....................... 25

Additional Information

Precautions......................................................... 28

Maintenance....................................................... 29

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 30

Location of controls .......................................... 31

Specifications ..................................................... 33

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 34

Index ................................................................... 36

TV/Video

Watching the TV ............................................... 26

Watching a video .............................................. 26

Memorizing TV channels automatically ........ 26

Memorizing only the desired TV channels .... 26

Storing the TV channel names ........................ 27

Displaying the information stored on discs .. 27 Watching the TV or video while listening to a

CD or MD

— Simultaneous Play .................................. 28

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Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Reset button

Notes

• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and same memorized functions.

• When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert a disc. If you insert a disc within these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and you will have to press the reset button again.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent the unit from being stolen.

Attaching the front panel

Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.

•Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.

•Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the display windows of the front panel.

•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position).

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front

panel. Then slide the front panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.

• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.

Preparing the rotary remote

When you mount the rotary remote, attach the label in the illustration below.

SOUND

MODE

LIST

MODE

SOUND

LIST

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Setting the clock

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TRACK

5 2.15

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

Set

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Clock

SET UP

1 Press (4) (n).

Set

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1:‚‚

SET UP

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

SOURCE

Set

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SET UP

to go forward

1‚:‚‚

CD Player

Listening to a CD

Simply insert the CD.

Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears.

Elapsed playing time

Getting Started/CD Player

3 Press (4) (n).

Set

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1‚:‚‚

SET UP

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

SET UP

1‚:‚8

to go backward

to go forward

SOURCE

Set

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2 Press (SHIFT).

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1‚:‚8

The clock starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

After the mode setting is complete, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

Track number

Note

To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

To Press

Stop playback 6 or (OFF) Eject the CD 6

Changing the displayed item

Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:

Elapsed playback time

Disc name*

If you inserted a non-CD-TEXT disc, ”NO D.Name“ or

”NO T.Name“ appears in the display.

If you play a CD-TEXT disc, the artist name appears in

the display after the disc name. (Only for CD-TEXT discs with the artist name)

Tip

If the name of the CD-TEXT disc is too long, you can scroll it across the display by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).

/Artist name*

Track name*

Clock

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PLAY MODE

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Intro off

PLAY MODE

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INTRO

Intro on

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name/artist name or track name on a CD-TEXT disc exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, automatically scrolls on the display as follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected).

• The track name appears when the track has changed (if the track name is selected).

• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select a CD-TEXT disc.

If you press (DSPL) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the CD-TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until

“A.Scrl” appears.

3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.” 4 Press (SHIFT).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in step 2 above.

Note

For some CD-TEXT discs with extremely many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed. — Auto Scroll does not work.

Note

If “ means you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

” or “ ” appears in the display, that

Playing a CD in various modes

You can play CDs in various modes:

•Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks.

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order.

Searching for the desired track

— Intro scan

1 Press (SHIFT).

Every time you press (SHIFT), only the items you can select light up.

SET UP PLAY MODE

SHIFT

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2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

“Intro” appears.

Each time you press (3) (PLAY MODE), the item changes as follows:

Intro ˜ PGM

REP SHUF

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired point.

To search forward

To search backward

3 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”

Intro Scan starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Intro off” in step 3 above.

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Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until

”Repeat 1“ appears.

SET UP PLAY MODE

SHIFT

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Repeat Play starts.

REP SHUF

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until

”Shuf 1“ appears.

SET UP PLAY MODE

SHIFT

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Shuffle Play starts.

REP SHUF

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.

Creating a program

— CD Program Memory

You can play the tracks in the order you want by making your own program. You can make two programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can select up to 12 tracks for each program. You can store the programs in memory.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

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“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the track you want.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.

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4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish selecting tracks, press

(3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

TRACK

3 P1.‚1

PLAY MODE ENTER

+Enter+

PLAY MODE ENTER

TRACK

3 P1.‚2

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD Player

6 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading the data.

• “*Mem Full*” appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program.

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PLAY MODE ENTER

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TRACK

4 P1.‚3

PLAY MODE ENTER

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Playing the stored program

You can select:

•PGM 1 to play Program 1.

•PGM 2 to play Program 2.

•PGM 1+2 to play Programs 1 and 2.

1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

“PGM” appears.

3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the

desired program appears.

Program 1 playback

PGM

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PLAY MODE

Program 2 playback

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PGM 2

PLAY MODE

PGM

Programs 1 and 2 playback

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PGM 1+2

PLAY MODE

PGM

Normal playback

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PGM off

PLAY MODE

Program Play starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To delete Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “PGM 2” appears.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The entire program is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programs, press

(3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Adding tracks to a program

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

“P 1 ” shows Program 1 is selected.

To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the

track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

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TRACK

2 P1.‚2

PLAY MODE ENTER

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the track you want to insert.

To go back to normal playback mode, select “PGM off” in step 3 above.

Note

“NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in the program.

Erasing an entire program

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

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“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

TRACK

7 P1.‚8

PLAY MODE ENTER

2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”

appears.

DEL

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--PGM1--

PLAY MODE ENTER

4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter

the track.

The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down.

5 To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps

2 through 4.

Note

Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem Full*” appears in the display, and you cannot insert tracks.

6 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

7 Press (SHIFT).

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Erasing tracks in a program

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

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“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

TRACK

7 P1.‚8

PLAY MODE ENTER

2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the

track you want to erase.

Track slot number

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The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1.

TRACK

3 P1.‚6

PLAY MODE ENTER

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

When you erase a track from a slot number, the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.

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PLAY MODE ENTER

DEL

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TRACK

7 P1.‚6

PLAY MODE ENTER

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)

(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

CD ˜ TUNER

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:

z FM1 z FM2 z AM

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.

4 Press (4) (n).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sound and the setting is stored.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations are received, some number buttons will retain heir former setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

CD Player/Radio

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Memorializing only the desired stations

You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice.

Receiving the memorized stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band (FM1, FM2 or AM).

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the station you want to store on the number button.

4 Keep the desired number button ((1) to

(10)) pressed for two seconds until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band (FM1, FM2 or AM).

3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))

momentarily where the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4) (n) to select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “Mono

on“ appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal mode, select “Mono off” in step 2 above.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:

Frequency ˜ Clock

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Storing the station names

—Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the current station appears in the display. You can store up to eight characters for each station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want

to store.

2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

FM1

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Displaying the station name

Press (DSPL) during radio reception.

FM1

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3 WRKISS

Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:

z Station name* z Frequency z Clock

* If the station name is not stored, “NO Name”

appears in the display for one second.

Erasing the station name

1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for

two seconds.

3 Enter the characters.

1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the

desired characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n

··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ )

FM1

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If you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar).

2 Press (4) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

FM1

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W_______

If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal radio reception,

press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

“Delete” and the station name appear in the display.

3 Rotate the dial to select the name you

want to erase.

4 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names.

5 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal radio reception mode.

Locating a station by name

1 Press (LIST) momentarily.

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the

3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired

— List-up

The name assigned to the current station appears in the display.

LST

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ENTER

desired station.

station.

Radio

Note

After the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to normal mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).

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Other Functions

Using the rotary remote

The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control an optional CD or MD changer with the rotary remote.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

By rotating the control (the SEEK/ AMS control)

Rotate the control momentarily and release it to:

•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback.

•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in a specific station.

(MODE)

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

TENER n CD n MD n TV*

* When an optional TV tuner or Video is connected.

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tuner: FM1 n FM2 n AM

• CD changer: CD1 n CD2 n …

• MD changer: MD1 n MD2 n …

• TV/Video: TV n Video1 n Video2 n …

Tip

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary remote.

By pushing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons.

•Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu.

Press (MUTE) to mute the sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.

Press (LIST) to display memorized names.

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Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factoryset as in the illustration below.

To increase

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader. Each source can store the bass and treble levels respectively.

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Press (SOUND) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit (page 14).

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the

dial.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the dial functions work as the volume control.)

Muting the sound

Press (MUTE) on the rotary remote or wireless remote.

“Mute on” flashes momentarily.

To restore the previous volume level, press (MUTE) again.

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone mute function).

Other Functions

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Changing the sound and display settings

You can set:

•Clock (page 5).

•D.Info (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF).

•Amber/Green to change the illumination color to amber or green.

•Dimmer to change the brightness of the display. — Select “Auto” to dim the display only

when you turn the lights on.

— Select “on” to dim the display.

•Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the unit‘s installed position.

•Beep to turn on or off the beeps.

•RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary remote. — Select “norm” to use the rotary remote as

the factory-set position.

— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary

remote on the right side of the steering column.

•Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume. The bass and treble will be reinforced.

•A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 6, 15).

•Disc MEMO/TEXT name (Disc memo/CDTEXT name) to set the priority display item when you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-TEXT and disc memo function (page 19).

4 Press (SHIFT).

After the mode setting is complete, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item changes as follows:

Clock n D.Info* n Amber/Green n Dimmer n Contrast n Beep n RM n Loud* n

A.Scrl* n Disc MEMO/TEXT name* * When you have not tune the station or there is no

CD/MD being played, these items will not appear.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired

setting (for example: on or off).

For the ”Contrast“ setting, pressing (4) (n) makes the contrast higher, and

pressing (1) (N) makes the contrast lower.

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With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

You can control up to 7 CD and MD changers with this unit. If you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information will appear in the display when you play back a CD-TEXT disc.

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name/artist name or track name on a CD-TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, automatically scrolls on the display as follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected).

• The track name appears when the track has changed (if the track name is selected).

• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD or CDTEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

CD or MD.

2 Press (MODE) until the desired changer

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD or MD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

Changing the displayed item

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CDTEXT disc or MD playback, the item changes as follows:

Elapsed playback time

Disc name*

If you have not labeled the disc or there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.Name” appears in the display.

If you play a CD-TEXT disc, the artist name appears in

the display after the disc name. (Only for CD-TEXT discs with the artist name)

If the track name of a CD-TEXT disc or MD is not

prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears in the display.

You can label a personalized name for CDs and CD-TEXT discs with the disc memo function, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 19).

/Artist name*

Track name*

Clock

If you press (DSPL) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD or CDTEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until

“A.Scrl” appears.

3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.” 4 Press (SHIFT).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in step 2 above.

Note

For some CD-TEXT discs with extremely many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed. — Auto Scroll does not work.

Displaying the recording date of the current MD

Press (DSPL) for two seconds during MD playback.

The recording date of the track is displayed for about three seconds.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you want to skip.

To locate succeeding tracks

Other Functions/CD/MD Changer

Tip

If the name of the MD or CD-TEXT disc is too long, you can scroll it across the display by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).

To locate preceding tracks

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Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired point.

To search forward

To search backward

Locating a disc by disc number

— Direct Disc Selection

Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number.

The desired disc in the current changer begins playback.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

•Repeat 1 to repeat a track.

•Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.

•Repeat 3 to repeat all the discs in the current changer.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2 z Repeat 3

Repeat off Z

Repeat Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan

You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Intro” appears.

2 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”

Intro Scan starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Intro off” in step 2 above.

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.

Note

When you play back a CD on this unit, Repeat 3 has the same function as Repeat 2.

Playing tracks in random order

You can select:

•Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.

•Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current changer in random order.

•Shuf 3 to play all the tracks in random order.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the

3 Press (SHIFT).

— Shuffle Play

desired setting appears.

z Shuf 1 z Shuf 2 z Shuf 3

Shuf off Z

Shuffle Play starts.

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.

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Creating a program

— Program Memory (CD/MD changer with the program memory function)

You can play tracks in the order you want by making your own program. You can make two programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can select up to 12 tracks for each program. You can store the programs in memory.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

Program edit mode

CD2

“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Select the track you want.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

3 Press (SHIFT), then press the number

4 Press (SHIFT). 5 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to

3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.

CD2

DISC TRACK

EQSUR

2 3 P1.‚1

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD or MD.

changer.

button to select the disc.

select the track.

EQSUR

+Enter+

PLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

EQSUR

3 2 P1.‚2

PLAY MODE

Notes

• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading the data, or when a disc has not been put into the unit.

• “*Mem Full*” appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program.

Playing the stored program

Changing the disc order in the changer will not affect program memory play.

You can select:

•PGM 1 to play Program 1.

•PGM 2 to play Program 2.

•PGM 1+2 to play Programs 1 and 2.

1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

“PGM” appears.

3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the

desired program appears.

z PGM 1 z PGM 2 z PGM 1+2

PGM off Z

Program Play starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “PGM off” in step 3 above.

Notes

• If you press the number button during program memory play, program memory play is interrupted, and playback of the selected disc starts.

• “NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in the program.

• If a track stored into the program memory is not in the disc magazine, the track will be skipped.

• When the disc magazine contains no tracks stored into the program memory, or when the program information has not been loaded yet, “Not Ready” appears.

CD/MD Changer

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish entering tracks, press

(3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

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PLAY MODE ENTER

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

CD2

3 2 P1.‚7

PLAY MODE ENTER

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

DEL

- -- P1.‚6

PLAY MODE ENTER

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

CD2

4 7 P1.‚6

Erasing an entire program

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

4 7 P1.‚8

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD2

“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”

appears.

DEL

EQSUR

--PGM1--

PLAY MODE ENTER

To erase Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “PGM 2” appears.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

EQSUR

NO Data

PLAY MODE ENTER

The entire program is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programs, press

(3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Adding tracks to a program

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

4 7 P1.‚8

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD2

“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter

the track.

The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down. To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2 through 4.

Note

Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem Full*” appears in the display, and you cannot insert tracks.

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

Erasing tracks in a program

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the

track you want to erase.

Track slot number

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

3 3 P1.‚6

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD2

The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the

track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

3 2 P1.‚5

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD2

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the track you want to insert.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

When you erase a track from a slot number, the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)

(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

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Labeling a CD — Disc Memo

(CD changer with the custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 20) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 21).

Displaying the disc memo name or CD-TEXT name

When you play back a CD-TEXT disc, you can set the priority display item to be the disc memo name or the CD-TEXT name.

1 Press (SHIFT) during CD-TEXT disc

playback.

1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two

seconds.

CD2

DISC NAME

EQSUR

1 ________

2 Enter the characters.

1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the

desired characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n

··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ )

CD2

If you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar).

2 Press (4) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

CD2

If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

DISC NAME

EQSUR

1 S_______

DISC NAME

EQSUR

1 S_______

2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “Disc

MEMO“ or “TEXT name” appears.

3 Press (4) (n) to select “Disc MEMO“ or

“TEXT name.”

4 Press (SHIFT).

After the mode setting is complete, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

If you want to change to the other setting, you can do so in step 3.

Displaying the disc memo name

Press (DSPL) during CD/CD-TEXT disc playback.

CD2

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/ CD-TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows:

DISC NAME

EQSUR

1 SCHUBERT

Elapsed playback time

Disc name/Artist name*

Track name*

Clock

CD/MD Changer

3 To return to normal CD playback mode,

press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

To erase/correct a name enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

When you connect an optional CD changer with the

CD-TEXT function, the personalized label or the CD-TEXT disc name appears. See below to change the display. — To change the displayed item press (4) (n). — To change the display using display settings

(“Displaying the disc memo name or CD-TEXT name”).

continue to next page n

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ENTER

EQSUR

DISC

LST

1 SCHUBERT

The display item will change depending on the setting as follows:

Type of

Priority display

disc

setting

Disc MEMO

TEXT name Disc MEMO

TEXT name

A:CD-TEXT disc with disc memo B:Normal CD with disc memo C:CD-TEXT disc without disc memo D:Normal CD without disc memo

If you connect an optional CD changer with the

CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CDTEXT disc.

Actual display

Disc memo CD-TEXT information

Disc memo

CD-TEXT information

NO D.Name

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

changer.

3 Press (LIST) for two seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 5 Rotate the dial to select the name you

want to erase.

6 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

7 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (CD changer with the custom file function or MD changer)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 19).

1 Press (LIST) momentarily.

The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.

If you add disc memo labels to a CD-TEXT disc, the display setting you make will determine which information is displayed. If the disc has only one set of information (either CD-TEXT or disc memo labels), that information will be displayed regardless of the display setting you make.

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the

desired disc.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.

Notes

• After a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).

• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.

• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc” appears in the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********” appears in the display.

• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “?” appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.

• The information appears only in upper case. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD playback).

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Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (CD changer with the custom file function)

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.

1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).

Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Bank edit mode.

EQSUR

DISC TRACK

5 1 Play

PLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

5 3 Skip

PLAY MODE ENTER

CD2

Note

If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear and the programme edit mode appears. To go back to normal playback mode, press (SHIFT).

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the track number you want to skip and press (5) (ENTER).

CD2

The indication changes from “Play” to “Skip.” If you want to return to “Play," press (5) (ENTER) again.

Playing the specific tracks only

You can select:

•Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play” setting.

•Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the “Skip” setting.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Bank” appears.

2 Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Bank on z Bank inv z Bank off

BANK

CD1

EQSUR

Bank on

PLAY MODE

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playing mode, select “Bank off“ in step 2 above.

CD/MD Changer

3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”

mode on all the tracks.

4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

5 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” mode on up to 24 tracks.

• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the tracks.

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EQSUR

SUR

-DEFEAT-

EQSUR

SUR

HALL

EQSUR

CD1

-DEFEAT-

DSP

EQSUR

SUR

Effect 3‚%

EQSUR

SUR

Effect 9‚%

Adjusting the effect level

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD or MD).

With the optional XDP-U50D connected

The optional XDP-U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source.

Selecting a surround menu

You can select a desired surround menu to best fit the audio source. The following menus can simulate different sound fields and enhance the sound so that you can feel as if you are in a live concert.

Surround menu

HALL Concert hall JAZZ Jazz club DISCO Disco with thick walls THEATER Movie theater PARK Big open space LIVE Live concert OPERA Opera house CHURCH Church/chapel with a lot of

reverberation

STADIUM Open-air concert in a

stadium

CELLAR Cellar with a lot of

reverberation

DEFEAT Normal sound without any

DSP effects

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

3 Rotate the dial until the desired

surround menu appears.

4 Press (4) (n).

5 Rotate the dial to adjust the level.

You can adjust the level from 0 to 100%. Increase the level to enhance the effect.

6 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

Storing a surround effect onto CDs

— Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom File (CD changer the with custom file function)

Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs, you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play that disc. (Only when you have labeled a disc by the Custom File function.)

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUR”

appears.

SUR

EQSUR

-DEFEAT-

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

surround menu.

The surround menu appear in the order shown above.

After three seconds, the display goes back to normal mode.

1 Press (LIST) for two seconds. 2 Press (LIST) until the surround menu

appears.

DSP custom file mode

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

surround menu.

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4 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

After the effect setting is complete, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

Playing the disc with the stored surround menu

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “D.File” appears.

2 Press (4) (n) to select the “D.File on.”

After five seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To cancel to play the disc with stored surround menu, select “D.File off” in step 2.

Changing the stored surround effect

Play the disc whose surround mode you want to change, and follow the steps of “Storing the surround effect onto CDs.”

Erasing the stored surround effect

Select “DEFEAT” in step 3 of “Storing the surround effect onto CDs.”

1 Press (SOUND) momentarily until “LP1”

appears.

LP1

EQSUR

All

2 Rotate the dial to select the desired

listening position.

The listening positions appear in the order shown above.

After three seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

Adjusting the listening position

1 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until the

desired listening position appears.

3 Press (4) (n).

LP1

EQSUR

L R

4 Rotate the dial to adjust the center of

the sound field to the left or right. Then set the center of the sound field.

SOURCE

Center moves to the L (left).

Center moves to the R (right).

DSP

Selecting the listening position

You can set the time for the sound to reach the listeners from the speakers. The unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you can feel as if you are in the center of the sound field wherever you sit in the car.

Display window

LP1

All

LP2 Front

LP3 Front R

LP4 Front L

LP5 Rear

Center of sound field

Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)

Front part (1 + 2)

Right front (2)

Left front (1)

Rear part (3)

5 Press (4) (n).

LP1

EQSUR

R F

6 Rotate the dial to adjust the center of

the sound field to the front or rear.

SOURCE

Center moves to the R (rear).

Center moves to the F (front).

7 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

After the position setting is complete, normal playback mode appears.

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Adjusting the fader (FAD)

EQSUR

SUB

C.off125Hz

Normally, with the DSP mode on, the volume of the output sound from the rear speakers is lowered automatically to improve the efficiency of the listening position setting. If you want to raise the rear speaker volume, adjust the fader.

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency (see the diagram below), the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Selecting a

surround menu” (page 22).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “FAD”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the fader.

Decreases front speaker volume

SOURCE

Increases front speaker volume

After three seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume.

After three seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

Tip

When you rotate the dial to turn the volume all the way down, “Sub mute” appears and the cutout frequency of the subwoofer is disabled.

Level

Cut-off frequency

62 125 198

Frequency (Hz)

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 3 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”

appears.

4 Rotate the dial to select the desired cut-

off frequency.

The cut-off frequency in the display changes.

62 n 78 n 99 n 125* n 157 n 198 Hz

* Factory-set frequency

5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

After the frequency setting is complete, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

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Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble

You can adjust the volume of the bass and treble to best fit the acoustic characteristics inside your car.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAS” or

“TRE” appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume.

After three seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode.

Adjusting the turn-over frequency

You can adjust the bass and treble turn-over frequencies.

Turn-over frequency

Frequency (Hz)

5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

The display goes back to normal playback mode.

Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu

— Last Sound Memory (LSM)

You can listen to the same source always in the same surround menu even after changing the program source or turning the unit on and off again.

Changing the line output level

You can change the line output level if you hear distortion or other noise.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)

until “L.OUT” appears.

DSP

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 3 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAS” or

“TRE” appears.

Bass adjusting mode

BAS

EQSUR

314 Hz

Treble adjusting mode

TRE

EQSUR

3.1kHz

4 Rotate the dial to select the turn-over

frequency.

The turn-over frequencies change as follows:

Bass:

198 Hz n 250 Hz n 314 Hz* n 396 Hz

Treble:

2.0 kHz n 3.1 kHz* n 4.0 kHz n 5.0 kHz

* Factory-set frequency

2 Press (4) (n) to select the desired

setting (–10 dB or –16 dB).

3 Press (SHIFT).

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TV/Video

With the optional TV tuner and TV monitor connected

Watching the TV

4 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

•The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals. If only a few TV channels are received, some number buttons will remain empty.

•When a preset number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing TV channels from the one currently displayed.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”

appears.

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the desired TV band.

Watching a video

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until

“TV” appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select

“Video 1.”

Play back the video.

Note

“Video 2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the TV monitor is selected.

Memorizing TV channels automatically

The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency.

Memorizing only the desired TV channels

You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”

appears.

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the TV program you want to store on the number button.

3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to

(10)) pressed for two seconds until you hear a beep tone.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another program on the same number button, the previously stored program will be erased.

Caution

When tuning in a station while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”

appears.

2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “Auto mem” appears.

3 Press (4) (n).

The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sound and the setting is stored.

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Storing the TV channel names

Follow the steps in “Storing the station names” (page 10).

Displaying the TV or radio station names

Press (LIST) momentarily during TV or radio reception.

Example: When receiving the FM1 band

T WR K I W

V W

01 .9

02 .7

WWPYLNYJ

S S U

S D M

2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9

1 0

1 Preset number 2 Stored station names 3 Frequencies*

* If the name of a station is not stored, the frequency of

that station will be displayed instead.

Notes

• It may take some time before all indications appear in the display.

• The TV monitor does not appear during list display.

• The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode (page 25).

Turning off the display

During radio reception, press (LIST) again.

During TV reception, the list display on the TV monitor will automatically turn off after a few seconds.

Displaying the information stored on discs

Press (LIST) momentarily during CD/MD playback.

Example: When CD changer 1 is selected.

CD 1

*****

? ?

4 5

1 0

6 7 8 9

******

1 Disc numbers 2 Titles stored as custom files 3 No disc is loaded* 4 No stored titles* 5 TOC information has not been identified

yet*

*1A blank space is displayed next to a disc numbers

representing empty slots in the disc magazine.

If a title is not registered in the custom file, “******” is

displayed.

If the disc information has not been read yet, “?” is

displayed.

Notes

• It may take some time until all indications appear in the display.

• The TV program does not appear during list display.

• The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode.

Turning off the display

Press (LIST) again.

TV/Video

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Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD

— Simultaneous Play

The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio.

Additional Information

Precautions

1 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds.

SML

EQSUR

CD --

2 Press (1) (N).

SML

EQSUR

CD --

3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD

or MD.

SML

EQSUR

MD --

4 Press (4) (n).

SML

EQSUR

MD --

5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV

or video.

SML

EQSUR

MD TV

6 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds.

Simultaneous Play starts.

Returning to normal mode

To cancel the CD or MD, follow the steps above and select “– –” in step 3.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• If no sound comes from the speakers of two-speaker systems, set the fader control to the center position.

•If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Notes on handling CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labelled surface.

To cancel the TV or video, follow the steps above and select “– –” in step 5.

Notes

If you press the EJECT button on a CD/MD changer while the unit is in simultaneous play mode, Simultaneous Play is canceled.

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Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car.

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described on the fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.

TV/VideoAdditional Information

Notes on moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

When you play 8 cm CDs

Use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from being damaged.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

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Dismounting the unit

Release key (supplied)

Pull the unit out while the release key is inserted.

Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and lever the front cover free.

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Location of controls

SOUND

OFF

SEEK/AMS

MODE

SOURCE

RELEASE

DSPL LIST

SHIFT

110

23456789

Refer to the pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) button 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26

2 SOUND button 13, 22, 23, 24, 25 3 MODE (band/changer select) button 9,

10, 15, 17, 20, 26

4 OFF button 4, 5 5 Dial (volume/surround menu/listening

position/sub woofer volume/bass/ treble/balance/fader control) 5, 11, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25

6 Display window 7 DSPL (display mode change) button 5,

6, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20

8 6 (eject) button 5 9 LIST button

Disc Memo 19, 20 List-up 11, 20, 22, 23 Station memo 11, 27

!º RELEASE (front panel release) button 4,

!¡ Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind by the front panel) 4

!™ SOURCE (source select) button 5, 6, 9,

10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28

!£ SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 26

REP 7, 16 SET UP 5, 6, 14, 15, 19, 25 SHUF 7, 16

!¢ During radio/TV reception:

Number buttons 10, 26

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 16

!∞ POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!§ Receptor for the optional wireless

remote

Additional Information

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Location of controls

Optional wireless remote (RM-X41)

The buttons of the wireless remote work the same functions as those on this unit.

1 OFF button 2 MODE/DIR button

Function as (MODE) on this unit.

3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS button 5 PRESET/DISC button

You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote.

DIR

SEEK

AMS

PRESET

DISC

SOUND

SEL

MODE

SOURCE

OFF

–

REW

–

MUTE DSPL

6 MUTE button 7 (–) (+) buttons 8 DSPL button 9 SOUND button

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to activate the unit first.

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Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 % total harmonic distortion.

Other specifications CD player section

System Compact disc digital audio

system Signal-to-noise ratio 99 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Laser Diode Properties

Material GaAlAs Wavelength 780 nm Emission Duration Continuous Laser output power Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of

200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

Tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 62 dB (stereo),

65 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

0.9 % (stereo),

0.5 % (mono) Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB

Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity 30 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

(sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs Line outputs (2)

Tone controls Bass ±10 dB at 100 Hz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 188 × 58 × 177 mm

Mounting dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 154 mm

Mass Approx. 1.5 kg (3 lb.

Supplied accessories Rotary remote (1)

Optional accessories Wireless remote RM-X41

Optional equipment CD changer

Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead

Treble ±10 dB at 10 kHz

(negative ground)

/2 × 2 3/8 × 7 in.)

(7 (w/h/d)

/8 × 2 × 6 1/8 in.)

(7 (w/h/d)

4.9 oz.)

Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1)

BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) RCA pin cord RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m), RC-65 (5 m) Cleaning cloth XP-CD1 Compact disc single adapter CSA-8

CDX-805 (10 discs), CDX-705 (10 discs), CDX-T65 (6 discs), CDX-T62 (6 discs)

MD changer

MDX-60, MDX-61

Digital preamplifier

XDP-U50D

Source selector

XA-C30

TV tuner

XT-40V, etc.

Additional Information

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem

No sound.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

Indications do not appear in the display.

CD/MD playback

Problem

A disc cannot be loaded.

Playback does not begin. A disc is automatically ejected. The operation buttons do not

function. The sound skips due to

vibration.

Cause/Solution

•Cancel the MUTE function.

•Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems.

•Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

• The reset button has been pressed. n Store again into the memory.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 29) for details.

Cause/Solution

•Another CD is already loaded.

•The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way (MD).

Defective MD or dusty CD. The ambient temperature exceeds 50 °C (122 °F). Press the reset button.

• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.

• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

DSP functions

Problem

No sound, or sound is too low.

Cause/Solution

• Memorize the correct frequency.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

The broadcast signal is too weak. n Use manual tuning.

•Tune in the frequency accurately.

•The broadcast signal is too weak. n Set to the MONO mode (page 10).

Cause/Solution

The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maximize the effect of the listening position adjustment. n Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the balance.

The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode and DSP off mode (page 22).

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Error displays (when an optional CD/MD changer is connected)

The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.

Display

NO Mag NO Disc

NG Discs

Error

Blank

PushReset Not Ready

HighTemp

*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD dose not appear in the display.

The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Cause

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer.

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD changer.

A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem.

A CD is dirty or inserted upside

down.*

An MD does not play because of some problem.*

No tracks have been recorded on an

MD.* The CD/MD changer cannot be

operated because of some problem. The lid of the MD changer is open or

MDs are not inserted properly. The ambient temperature is more than

50 °C (122 °F).

Solution

Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD changer.

Insert discs in the CD/MD changer.

Insert another CD/MD.

Clean or insert the CD correctly.

Insert another MD.

Play an MD with tracks recorded on it.

Press the reset button of the unit.

Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.

Wait until the temperature goes down below 50 °C (122 °F).

Additional Information

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Index

Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 15 Automatic tuning 10 Auto Scroll 6, 15

Balance 13 Bass 13, 25 Bank Play 21 Beep tone 14 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 9

Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5, 15 CD program memory 7 CD-TEXT 15, 19 Clock 5

Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 22 Dimmer 14 Direct disc selection 16 Disc Memo 19 Display 5, 10, 11, 15, 19 Dual information 14

Effect 22

F, G, H

Fader 13, 24 Front panel 4 Fuse 29

I, J, K

Illumination color 14 Intro Scan 6, 16

Last Sound Memory (LSM) 25 List-up 11, 20 Listening position 23 Local seek 10 Locating

a disc 15, 20 a specific point 6, 16 a specific track 6, 15

Loudness 14

M, N, O

Manual search 6, 16 Manual tuning 10 MD playback 15 Memorizing a station 10 Memorizing TV channel 26 Monaural mode 10 Mute 13

P, Q

PLAY MODE

Bank 21 Intro 6, 16 Local 10 Mono 10 PGM 8, 17

Program memory 17

Radio 9 Repeat Play 7, 16 Reset 4 Rotary remote 4, 12, 14

SET UP

Amber 14 A.Scrl 14 Beep 14 Clock 5 Dimmer 14 D.Info 14 Disc MEMO 19 Green 14 Loud 14 RM 14

TEXT name 19 Shuffle Play 7, 16 Simultaneous Play 28 Station Memo 11 Subwoofer 24 Surround 22

T, U

Treble 13, 25 TV 26

Video 26 Volume 13

W, X, Y, Z

Wireless remote 32

*I-3-859-507-11*(2)Sony Corporation Printed in Japan