Sony CDX-C90 User Manual

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-C90␣ ␣ Serial No.

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

CDX-C90

 1998 by Sony Corporation

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.

CAUTION

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

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using either a rotary remote or a wireless remote.

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

* You can connect to a CD changer and an MD

changer.

About this manual

Conventions

•Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the rotary remote, the wireless remote, and the front panel, depending on the function. If the controls on these devices have the same or similar names, the operation described can be performed on either device.

•The following icons are used in this manual:

Indicates that you can do the task using the rotary remote.

Indicates that you can do the task using the wireless remote.

Indicates that you can do the task using the front panel control.

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.

Main unit

Notes

• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock data and some 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.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Initial settings ....................................................... 4

Setting the clock ................................................... 6

Using the main panel controls ........ 8

Basic operations ............................. 10

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

Using the wireless remote............. 14

Menu display/Lists ........................................... 16

CD/MD

Listening to a CD/MD ......................................17

Playing tracks repeatedly (Repeat play) ........ 19

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play) ................................................... 20

Creating a program (CD/MD Program

Memory) .......................................................... 21

Labeling a CD – Disc Memo (CD unit with the

custom file function) ...................................... 25

Selecting specific tracks for playback

(Bank) ............................................................... 27

Locating a disc by name ................................... 29

Viewing CD TEXT information ....................... 30

Customizing the CD sound (Digital filter

function) ........................................................... 32

Radio

Listening to radio............................................... 33

Presetting radio stations ................................... 34

Specifying monaural/Stereo mode ................. 37

Receiving only the strongest signals

(Local on/off) .................................................. 38

Labeling radio stations (Station Memo) ......... 40

Selecting a station by name .............................. 42

Other functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 43

Setting the set up menu .................................... 44

Setting the display menu .................................. 46

Setting the function menu ................................ 48

DSP

Selecting a surround menu .............................. 49

Storing a surround effect for CDs

(DSP custom file) ............................................ 51

Selecting the listening position ........................ 53

Adjusting the cut-off frequency of the

subwoofer(s) .................................................... 55

Adjusting the turn-over frequency of the

bass and treble ................................................ 57

Additional information

Detaching the front panel ................................. 59

Detaching the rotary remote ............................ 59

Precautions ......................................................... 60

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 62

Specifications ......................................................63

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 64

Getting started

Initial settings

Do the following initial settings before you operate the unit for the first time, after replacing the car battery, or after resetting the unit. Be sure to make these settings, otherwise the front panel is disabled and you will be unable to insert a CD.

Tip

You can reset all of these initial settings (except the ACC position setting) using the set up menu.

1 Press the reset button behind the front panel

(see page 2).

The Contrast indication appears. Press ? or / to adjust the contrast. The contrast is

adjustable to 15 levels.

Cursor

ENTER

Note

You can specify the ACC position settings only in the initial setting procedure. To change these settings afterwards, press the reset button and repeat the procedure.

Contrast

2 Press ENTER.

The ACC Position indication appears. Press ? or / to select “yes” or “no.” Select “yes” if

your car’s ignition switch has an ACC position; select “no” if your car’s ignition switch has no ACC position.

ACC Position

3 Press ENTER.

The Digital out indication appears. Press ? or / to select “on” or “off” depending on

your car audio system. Select “on” when an optional equipment with digital input is connected to the unit.

Digital out

4 Getting started

4 Press ENTER.

The AM step indication appears. Press ? or / to select “10k” or “9k.”

Select “10k” if you’re using your system in North or South America, the Hawaiian Islands, or Guam; select “9k” for all other countries.

AM step

Tip

You can also complete the initial settings by pressing > or . to select “Exit,” then press ENTER.

10k

5 Press ENTER.

The Initial setting menu appears.

Initial

Exit

To change any of the initial settings at this time, press the cursor buttons to select the item you want to change and press ENTER.

”

Contrast ACC Position Digital out AM step

yes off 10k

6 To complete the initial settings, press MENU.

Getting started

Setting the clock

Set the clock with the wireless remote. Turn the unit on before setting the clock. The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Note

If the ACC position is set to “no”, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

1 Press MENU.

Cursor

ENTER

The menu display appears.

Set up

P.Mode Display Name

Clock Beep Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS Direct Volume off

off

SEEK/AMS

Select “Set up” and press / to move to the sub menu, then select “Clock” pressing > or ..

Set up

P.Mode Display Name

Clock on

Beep on Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS SEEK/AMS Direct Volume off

Time Set on off

3 Press / then > or . to select “Time Set,”

then press ENTER.

The Time Set indication appears.

Time Set

:05AM

1 Press > or . to set the hour. 2 Press / to move to minutes and press > or . to

set the minutes. Pressing . lowers the number and > raises the

number. The “AM” and “PM” indicators are automatically

switched depending on the set hour.

Getting started6

Tip

You can press ENTER or BACK instead of MENU to set a value.

4 After setting the time, press MENU.

The time is stored and the menu display reappears.

To display the current time during operation

The current time can be set to appear in the upper-left corner of the display (except when a menu is displayed). For details, see “Setting the set up menu” on page 44.

Getting started

Using the main panel controls

You can use the main panel controls for all operations except menu operations.

Sensor for the wireless remote

Display window

MODE LIST

SOUND

SOURCE

12345678910

RELEASE

OFF

OFF buttonRELEASE button

(see page 59)

When the front panel is open

OPEN button

OPENDSPL

Reset button (see page 2)

Getting started8

CD slot

1 SOURCE (source select) button

Each time you press the button, the source switches as follows:

”Tuner ” CD ” MD*

*Only when an optional unit is connected

2 Dial (volume/subwoofer volume/

bass/treble/left-right/rear-front control)

Rotate to adjust the volume or sound characteristics.

3 MODE (band/unit select) button

Each time you press the button, the band or unit switches as follows:

When the tuner is selected

” FM1 ” FM2 ” AM

When CD/MD is selected

” CD/MD1 ” CD/MD2

CD/MD3… “

4 SOUND button

Press to switch to the sound characteristics adjustment mode (see page 43).

When an optional DSP (digital signal processor) is connected, press and hold for two seconds to switch to the DSP Sound Tuning Mode (see page 49). To return to the previous mode, press and hold the button again.

5 LIST button

When CD or MD is selected, press to display the disc name list. While the list appears in the display, press again to display the track name list of the current disc (see page 29).

When FM1, FM2, or AM is selected, press to display the preset name list (see page 42).

To change the current selection, use the cursor buttons to select another disc, track, or station, then press ENTER.

6 DSPL (display mode change) button

When playing a CD or MD, press to display the disc title or track title. When the current disc or track has no title, “NO Disc Name (NO Track Name)” appears in the display.

Press and hold for two seconds to switch to the function menu which appears, depending on the current source or setting mode (see “9 Function buttons”). To return to the previous function menu, press and hold the button again.

7 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) control

Push the control up or down to locate a track or receive a station.

Push the control up or down and hold until the desired station or track is located.

8 Number buttons

Press to search for the preset stations, or to switch to the desired disc in the CD/MD unit which corresponds to the number button.

9 Function buttons

Press to switch the mode setting manually. The function menu which appears depends on the current source.

Each time you press DSPL for two seconds, the function menu switches as follows:

When the tuner is selected

BTM MONO ˜ DVOL LCL EL

When CD/MD is selected

REP VC* SHUF ˜ DVOL PGM EL

When labeling a CD or station

/ VC* ENT ˜ DVOL ? EL

When Edit mode is selected

UP VC* ENT ˜ DVOL DOWN EL

* Only when the CD player of the unit (CD1) is

selected.

Getting started

Basic operations

Listening to a CD

2 Insert a CD.

The panel closes and playback starts automatically.

CD insert guide

∗

Adjusts the volume level.

To locate a specific point in a track (Manual searching)

Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold.

To search forward

To search backward

Release the control when you have found the desired point.

To locate a specific track (Automatic music sensor (AMS))

Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily.

To locate a succeeding track To locate a preceding track

or the beginning point of the current track

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1Opens the front panel.

After 15 seconds, the panel closes automatically.

Switches the display indication.

Labeled side up

When a CD is already inserted

Press SOURCE repeatedly until “CD” appears, playback starts automatically.

To stop playback

Press OFF.

To eject the CD

Press OPEN, the CD is automatically ejected.

Note

To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

∗ Do not put any foreign objects between

the front panel and the unit. The front panel cannot close and possible damage may occur to the unit.

Listening to the radio

2 Selects FM1,

FM2, or AM.

1 Selects tuner.

Turns the power off.

Adjusts the volume level.

To receive a station automatically (Automatic tuning)

Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily.

To search for succeeding stations

To search for preceding stations

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.

Switches the display indication.

Getting started

3 Selects the

desired station.

You can select the buttons only when a memorized station is assigned to the number button (see page 34).

To receive the desired frequency (Manual tuning)

Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency is received.

To search for a higher frequency

To search for a lower frequency

To switch the band

Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired band.

To stop listening to the radio

Press OFF.

Getting started

Using the rotary remote

You can use the rotary remote for all operations except menu operations.

Basic operations

By pressing buttons SOURCE button

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

TUNER n CD n MD*

* When an MD unit is connected.

MODE button

By rotating the control SEEK/AMS control

Pressing MODE changes the operation as follows:

• Tuner: FM1 n FM2 n AM

• CD unit: CD1 n CD2 n …

• MD unit: MD1 n MD2 n …

Rotate the control momentarily and release it to:

•Locate the beginning of tracks when CD or MD is selected.

•Automatically tune in a station when FM1, FM2, or AM is selected. When a station is detected, the unit stops searching.

Keep the control rotated to:

•Locate a specific point on a track when CD or MD is selected. Playback at normal speed resumes when you release the control.

•Manually tune in a station when FM1, FM2, or AM is selected. Release the control when the desired station is located.

Tip

If the SEEK/AMS mode is set to “Item sel,” you can select the desired station or disc with SEEK/AMS when the list appears in the display (see page 45).

Getting started12

VOL control

Rotate the control to:

Adjust the volume level.

By pushing in and rotating the control DISC/PRESET control

Push in and rotate the control to:

• Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons when FM1, FM2 or AM is selected.

• Change the disc when CD or MD is selected.

Push in and release the control to:

Display the list of discs (when CD or MD is selected) or preset stations (when FM1, FM2, or AM is selected) for a few seconds. The previous display will reappear after a moment.

Other operations

OFF button

Press this button to turn off the unit.

To turn on the unit again, press SOURCE.

Getting started

ATT button

Press this button to attenuate the sound.

To cancel the attenuation (ATT), press the button again.

Changing the operative direction

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the left side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. See “Setting the set up menu” on page 44.

Getting started

Using the wireless remote

Use the wireless remote to make the various menu settings. For your safety, unit operations with the wireless remote should be done by a passenger. If you (the driver) want to use the wireless remote, park your car in a safe location first before performing any operations.

SOURCE (Source select) button

Each time you press the button, the source switches as follows:

”Tuner ” CD ” MD*

* Only when an optional unit is

connected

SCRL button

Press to scroll the track or disc title when playing a CD TEXT disc or an MD.

MENU button

Press to switch to a menu display. The menu which appears depends on the current program source. To return to the previous display, press the button again.

MODE

SOURCE

SCRL DSPL

LIST

BACK

ENTER

–+

VOL

ATT

SOUND

MODE (band/unit select) button

Each time you press the button, the band or unit switches as follows:

When the tuner is selected

” FM1 ” FM2 ” AM

When CD/MD is selected

” CD/MD1 ” CD/MD2

CD/MD3… “

DSPL (display mode change) button

When playing a CD or MD, press to display the disc title or track title. When the current disc or track has no title, “NO Disc Name (NO Track Name) ” appears in the display.

OFF

Press and hold for two seconds to switch to the function menu which appears, depending on the current source or setting mode (see “9 Function buttons” page 9). To return to the previous function menu, press and hold the button again.

When the ACC position is set to “no,” the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless SOURCE on the rotary remote or front panel is pressed, or a CD is inserted to activate the unit first.

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Cursor buttons

While the menu display appears, press to move the cursor within a menu display. When CD or MD is selected, press > or . to change the disc and ? and / to locate a track. When FM1, FM2, or AM is selected, press > or . to select a preset station, or ? and / to perform automatic tuning.

BACK button

Press to return to the normal display during a menu operation.

ATT button

Press to attenuate the volume. To return to the previous volume level, press the button again.

VOL +/– buttons

Press + or – to adjust the volume or sound characteristics.

OFF button

Press to turn off the unit.

MODE

SOURCE

SCRL DSPL

LIST

BACK

ENTER

–+

VOL

ATT

SOUND

LIST button

When CD or MD is selected, press to display the disc name list. While the list appears in the display, press again to display the track name list of the current disc (see page 29).

When FM1, FM2, or AM is selected, press to display the preset name list (see page 42).

To change the current selection, use the cursor buttons to select another disc, track, or station, then press ENTER.

ENTER button

Getting started

Press to carry out the selected function.

OFF

SOUND button

Press to adjust the sound characteristics (see page 43).

When an optional DSP (digital signal processor) is connected, press and hold for more than two seconds to switch to the DSP Sound Tuning Mode (see page 49). To return to the previous mode, press and hold the button again.

Getting started

Menu display/Lists

The following menu and lists appear in the display when you press MENU or LIST.

Menu display (appears when you press MENU )

Cursor

LIST

ENTER

Set up

P.Mode

Display Name

Clock on

Beep on Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS SEEK/AMS Direct Volume off

Time Set on off

1 Press MENU to make various settings and adjustments. 2 Press the cursor buttons to select the item and its

setting, then press ENTER.

3 Press MENU to cancel the menu mode and return to

normal display.

Lists (appears when you press LIST)

Disc CD2 SONYPOPS

1.28

1.MY BEST

2.POPS HIT

3.FUSION

4.JAZZ

5.GREAT HIT

Press LIST to display the disc name list or track name list when CD or MD is selected. The preset name list will appear when FM1, FM2, or AM is selected.

6.EURO BEAT

7.DRIVING

8.SONYPOPS

9.SUNSET.M

10.HIGHWAY

To select the disc or station by name

When the disc name list or preset name list appears in the display, press the cursor buttons to select the disc or radio station you want to listen to, then press ENTER.

To return to the previous display without changing the setting, press LIST again.

Tip

If the SEEK/AMS mode is set to “Item sel,” you can select the desired station or disc with SEEK/AMS when the list appears in the display (see page 45).

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CD/MD

Listening to a CD/MD

If an optional CD or MD unit is connected to this unit, you can locate and listen to discs in the optional CD or MD unit in the same way as you can with those in this unit.

To select the desired CD or MD unit

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select “CD” or

“MD.”

CD/MD unit number

Track number

Function menu

To increase

To decrease

Disc Name

Source indication

* The disc number appears when the CD/MD unit is

connected.

SCHUBERT

25CD2 0.06

Disc number*

Playing time of the current track

DVOL

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired

CD or MD unit.

When optional CD units are connected

CD1(CDX-C90) n CD2(optional CD unit 1) n CD3(optional CD unit 2)

When optional MD units are connected

MD1(optional MD unit 1) n MD2(optional MD unit 2)

3 Rotate VOL to adjust the volume level.

The volume is adjustable between 0 dB to – ∞ dB.

Caution

For your safety, set the volume low enough so that you can hear the sound in the street around you.

Getting Started/CD/MD

To stop play back

Press OFF.

continue to next page n

CD/MD

To the next disc

To the previous disc

To select the disc to be played

Push in and rotate DISC/PRESET.

The unit changes to the next or previous disc. If you keep the control rotated, the discs will continue to change.

Push in and release the control to display the disc name list.

Disc

CD2

SONYPOPS

1.28

1.MY BEST

2.POPS HIT

3.FUSION

4.JAZZ

5.GREAT HIT

For details on naming a disc, see “Labeling a CD” on page 25.

Tips

•You can also use the number buttons on the front panel that correspond to the desired disc number.

•If the SEEK/AMS mode is set to “Item sel,” you can select the desired disc with SEEK/AMS when the list appears in the display (see page 45).

6.EURO BEAT

7.DRIVING

8.SONYPOPS

9.SUNSET.M

10.HIGHWAY

To the previous track or beginning point of the current track

To search backward

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To the next track

To search forward

To locate a track

Rotate, then release SEEK/AMS.

The unit locates the beginning of the current track or the next or previous track.

To locate a specific point on a track

Rotate and hold SEEK/AMS.

The unit plays the track at high speed. When you reach the point you want, release the control.

Playing tracks repeatedly

(Repeat play)

The repeat play function allows you to play back a track, a disc, or all the discs in this unit or any connected CD/MD unit repeatedly.

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press and hold

DSPL for two seconds.

Tip

If the Select mode in the Func. menu is set to “Source,” the function menu automatically appears on the right side of the display, depending on the source you select. (see page 48)

2 Press REP repeatedly to select the mode.

Each time you press REP, the mode changes as follows:

” REP 1 ” REP 2 ” REP 3

Indication

REP 1 (1:track)

REP 2 (2:disc)

REP 3 (3:changer)

off

Operation

Repeats the current track only.

Repeats all tracks on the current disc (in case one or more optional CD/MD units are connected).

Repeats all the discs in the current CD/MD unit (in case one or more optional CD/MD units are connected).

Normal playback.

DSPL

OPENDSPL

REP

891076

CD/MD

off “

Selecting the mode with the wireless remote

While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU and set the Repeat mode to “1:track,”“2:disc,” or “3:changer.”

CD/MD

Playing tracks in random order

(Shuffle Play)

Shuffle Play plays back all tracks on the current disc or all discs in this unit or any connected CD/MD unit in random order.

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press and hold

DSPL for two seconds.

Tip

If the Select mode in the Func. menu is set to “Source,” the function menu automatically appears on the right side of the display, depending on the source you select. (see page 48)

2 Press SHUF repeatedly to select the mode.

Each time you press SHUF, the mode changes as follows:

” SHUF 1 ” SHUF 2 ” SHUF 3

Indication

SHUF 1 (1:disc)

SHUF 2 (2:changer)

SHUF 3 (3:all)

off

DSPL

OPENDSPL

SHUF

891076

off “

Operation

Plays all the tracks on the current disc in random order.

Plays all the discs in the current CD/MD unit in random order (in case one or more optional CD/MD units are connected).

Plays all the discs in all the CD/MD units in random order (in case one or more optional CD/MD units are connected).

Normal playback

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Selecting the mode with the wireless remote

While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU and set the Shuffle mode to “1:disc,”“2:changer,” or “3:all.”

Creating a program

(CD/MD program memory)

You can play tracks from this unit or any optional CD/MD unit in any order you want by creating and storing programs in the unit’s memory. Two programs with up to 12 tracks each can be stored.

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2

Select “P. Mode” and press / to move to the sub menu, then select “PGM” by pressing > or ..

Set up

P.Mode

Display Name

3 Press / to select “edit,” then press ENTER.

The PGM Edit Mode appears.

P2- 1

SOURCE

BACK

Repeat Shuffle

PGM

Bank

MY BEST CD1PGM Edit Mode 2 0.27

--- -- --P1- 1

--- -- -- --------

--------

off

ENTER

edit

MODE

LIST

Cursor

CD/MD

4 Select the track you want to program.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD or

MD.

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired

CD or MD unit.

3 Press LIST and select the desired disc by pressing

cursor, then press ENTER.

4 Press ? or / to select the track you want to

program.

continue to next page n

CD/MD

Note

Once all 12 slots have been filled, “MEMORY FULL” appears, and you cannot insert more tracks.

5 Press > or . to select the program number,

“P1” or “P2,” then press ENTER.

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

PGM Edit Mode 8 0.43

P1- 1

P1- 2 --------

P2- 1

SONYPOPS

CD1 1

--- -- --

--- -- -- --------

To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 4 to 5.

CD1



SONYPOPS

6 To complete the mode setting, press BACK.

The normal display appears.

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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.

•“**NO data**”

appears in the display when no program is stored.

Playing the stored program

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2

Select “P.Mode” and press / to move to the sub menu, then select “PGM” by pressing > or ..

3 Press / then > or . to select the mode, then

press ENTER.

The selected mode appears to the right of “PGM” in the display.

” PGM 1 ” PGM 2 ” PGM 1+2

off “

Indication

PGM 1

PGM 2

PGM 1 + 2

off

edit

Operation

Plays the track sequence of Program 1.

Plays the track sequence of Program 2.

Plays the track sequences of Program 1 and then Program 2.

Normal playback

Sets the order of tracks and stores the program in memory.

CD/MD

Selecting the mode with the front panel control

While playing a CD or an MD, press PGM repeatedly to select “PGM 1,”“PGM 2,” or “PGM 1+2.”

CD/MD

Erasing tracks in a program

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2

Select “P. Mode” and press / to move to the sub menu, then select “PGM” by pressing > or ..

3 Press / then > or . to select “edit,” then

press ENTER.

4 Press > or . to select the track you want to

erase.

PGM Edit Mode 1 2 3.09

P1- 1

P1- 2 CD2 8 3 LIVE HIT

P1- 3

SONYPOPS Group EraseP1 CD2 7 2

CD2 3 4

CD1



DRIVING

POPS HIT

5 Press and hold ENTER for two seconds.

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

To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps 4 and 5.

6 To complete the mode setting, press BACK. 7 Press MENU.

The previous display appears.

Erasing an entire program

Select “P1 : Group Erase” or “P2 : Group Erase” in step 4 above.

The entire program is erased and “NO data” appears.

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Labeling a CD – Disc Memo

(CD unit with the custom file function)

You can record a title of up to 8 characters for each disc. The disc title appears in the display whenever you insert the disc and play it. Up to 110 disc titles can be stored in memory.

Tip

To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

1 While playing a CD, press LIST for two

seconds.

The Disc Memo Write indication appears.

Disc Memo Write

________

Tip

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

2 Press > or . until the character you want to

enter appears, then press /.

Each time you press >, the character changes as follows:

A n B n C n ...Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n ...9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ (under-bar) n A...

Press . to move backwards.

Cursor

1CD1 3.45

LIST

ENTER

ENT

CD/MD

Disc Memo Write

_______

ENT

1CD1 4.15

If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_”(under-bar).

3 Repeat step 2 until you have entered the

entire title, then press ENTER.

The normal display appears.

Disc Name

SONYPOPS

CD1

17.04

DVOL

CD/MD

Erasing a disc title

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2 Select “Name” and press / to move to the

sub menu, then select “Disc Memo” by pressing > or ..

Set up P.Mode Display

Name

Disc Memo

Auto Scroll Disc Name D.Memo

write delete

3 Press /, then > or . to select “delete,” then

press ENTER.

The Disc Memo Delete indication appears.

Note

In step 4, all the disc names stored in the CD unit’s memory appear in the order they were entered. The last name entered will therefore appear at the end.

Disc Memo Delete

SONYPOPS

2CD1 2.50

ENT

DOWN

4 Press > or . to select the disc title you want

to erase.

5 Press and hold ENTER for two seconds.

The selected disc title is erased.

6 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

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Selecting specific tracks for playback

If you have labeled the disc (see page 25), the Bank function allows you to skip certain tracks and play only the tracks you want.

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

Note

If you have not labeled the disc, “edit” does not appear in the menu.

(Bank)

To set tracks to “Play” or “Skip”

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2 Select “P.Mode” and press / to move to the

sub menu, then select “Bank” by pressing > or ..

Set up

P.Mode

Display Name

Repeat Shuffle PGM

Bank

3 Press / then press > or . to select “edit,”

then press ENTER.

BACK

PGM

off off off

off

ENTER

on inverse off edit

Cursor

CD/MD

Note

Press ? to move to the previous track.

Bank Edit

SCHUBERT

Play

3CD1

4 Press > or . to select “Play” or “Skip,” then

press / to move to the next track.

5 Repeat step 4 to select “Play” or “Skip” for all

succeeding tracks.

6 To complete the mode setting, press BACK. 7 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

CD/MD

Note

You cannot use the Bank function for discs that have not been labeled using the Disc Memo function. Be sure to label the disc in advance.

Playing specific tracks only

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2 Select “P.Mode” and press / to move to the

sub menu, then select “Bank” by pressing > or ..

Set up

P.Mode

Display Name

Repeat Shuffle PGM

Bank

PGM

off off off

off

inverse off edit

3 Press / then > or . to select the mode, then

press ENTER.

The selected mode appears to the right of “Bank” in the display.

Indication

inverse

off

edit

Operation

Plays all tracks set to “Play.”

Plays all tracks set to “Skip.”

Normal playback

Sets tracks on the current disc to “Play” or “Skip.”

4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

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Locating a disc by name

Use this function to locate a disc by its name. (To add titles to discs, see page 25).

Tips

• To cancel the

selection, press LIST twice or BACK once.

• If the SEEK/AMS

mode is set to “Item sel,” you can select the desired disc with SEEK/AMS when the list appears in the display (see page 45).

Note

The following indications may appear in the disc name list.

• “NO DISC”: There is no disc in the given disc slot.

•“********”: The disc is not labeled.

• “?”: The unit has not verified the disc information.

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press LIST.

The Disc name list appears.

Disc CD2 SONYPOPS

1.28

1.MY BEST

2.POPS HIT

3.FUSION

4.JAZZ

5.GREAT HIT

2 Press >, ., /, or ? to select the disc. 3 Press ENTER.

Playback starts from the first track of the disc.

On track name list

Each time you press LIST, the display changes as follows:

” Disc name list* ” Track name list**

Cancel “

* Only when CD/MD unit is connected. ** When CD unit with CD TEXT function is selected.

Cursor

ENTER

6.EURO BEAT

7.DRIVING

8.SONYPOPS

9.SUNSET.M

10.HIGHWAY

LIST

CD/MD

To the next disc

To the previous disc

This list displays track names contained on CD TEXT discs and MDs with labeled tracks. Since this unit does not support track labeling, when playing non-CD TEXT discs or MDs with unlabeled tracks, “********” appears instead of the track name in the track name list.

To select a disc using the rotary remote

Push in and release DISC/PRESET to display the disc name list or track name list. Push and rotate the control to select the disc or track from the list. After about 5 seconds, the normal display reappears.

CD/MD

Viewing CD TEXT information

You can view text information contained on a CD TEXT disc during playback.

Cursor

DSPL

ENTER

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

Selecting the disc name display

When playing CD TEXT discs that have been labeled using the Disc Memo function (see page 25), you can specify that disc names be displayed whenever you press DSPL or LIST.

1 While playing a CD, press MENU. 2 Select “Name,” press / to move to the sub

menu, then select “Disc Name” by pressing > or ..

Set up

P.Mode Display

Name

Disc Memo  Auto Scroll

Disc Name D.Memo

D.Memo TEXT

3 Press / then > or . to select “D.Memo” or

“TEXT,” then ENTER.

The selected mode appears to the right of “Disc Name” in the display.

Indication

D.Memo

TEXT

Operation

Displays disc titles entered by the Disc Memo function.

Displays original CD TEXT information.

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4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

What is a CD TEXT disc?

A CD TEXT disc is a music CD that also contains text data such as the disc name, artist name, and track name. This text data is recorded in areas normally unused on conventional music CDs.

Scrolling titles automatically

When playing CD TEXT discs or MDs (using an optional MD unit,) the track or disc/artist name appears automatically whenever a new disc or track is played. Follow the procedure below to specify the automatic scrolling of titles of more than 10 characters.

1 While playing a CD or an MD, press MENU. 2 Select “Name,” press / to move to the sub

menu, then select “Auto Scroll” by pressing > or ..

Set up P.Mode Display

Name

Disc Memo 

Auto Scroll

Disc Name D.Memo

off

on off

3 Press / then > or . to select “on,” then

ENTER.

4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

CD/MD

To cancel the scrolling of titles

Select “off” in step 3 and press ENTER.

When playing a CD TEXT disc

Each time you press DSPL, the displayed information changes as follows:

Disc Name/Artist Name* ˜ Track Name

* The artist name appears automatically after the disc name.

CD/MD

Customizing the CD sound

OPENDSPL

891076

DSPL

(Digital filter function)

This unit has a variable coefficient (VC) digital filter. By selecting the type of filter you want, you can adjust the sound characteristics which best compliment your speaker, source, unit, etc.

Notes

• This function is available only for this unit and has no affect when an optional CD/MD unit or radio, etc. is selected.

• If you are playing a

disc when you press VC, the sound will be interrupted momentarily.

1 While playing a CD, press and hold DSPL for

two seconds.

Tip

If the Select mode in the Func. menu is set to “Source,” the function menu automatically appears on the right side of the display, depending on the source you select. (see page 48)

2 Press VC repeatedly to select the mode.

Each time you press VC, the filter type changes as follows:

” Plain ” Analog A ” Analog B ” Standard

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Type

Plain

Analog A Analog B

Standard

Sound image

• high clarity

• strong

• warm

• deep

• wide ranging

• ample spatial representation

What is a variable coefficient (VC) digital filter?

CD players use digital filters to eliminate the noise generated during sampling. You can change the tone of your music by changing the cutoff characteristics of the digital filter. This unit has four types of filters with different coefficient characteristics: “Plain,” “Analog A,” “Analog B,” and “Standard.”

Radio

Listening to radio

You can store your favorite radio stations in the unit’s memory for instant tuning at a later time (see “Presetting radio stations” on page 34).

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select tuner. 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select FM1, FM2, or

AM.

Source indication

STEREO

Station

Preset station number

KYCS

4FM1 102.5MHz

Function menu

DVOL

Radio

CD/MD/Radio

To decrease

To next preset station

To previous preset station

To increase

Band indication

Frequency

3 Rotate VOL to adjust the volume level.

The volume is adjustable between 0 dB to – ∞ dB.

Caution

For your safety, set the volume low enough so that you can hear the sounds in the street around you.

4 To change the preset station, push in and

rotate DISC/PRESET.

To stop listening to the radio

Press OFF.

Radio

Presetting radio stations

There are two ways to preset radio stations:

• Selecting the station frequency (Manual preset memory)

• Selecting stations with the strongest signals (BTM*)

* Best Tuning Memory

SOURCE

MODE

Cursor

ENTER

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display,

press BACK.

Tip

• Rotate and hold AMS/SEEK on the rotary remote to continue searching, then release the control when the frequency you want appears.

Note

If you selected AM in step 2, the “Mono/ Stereo” and “Antenna” sub menus will not appear in the display.

Specifying the station frequency (Manual Preset Memory)

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use the Best Tuning Memory to prevent an accident (see page 36).

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select tuner. 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select FM1, FM2, or

AM.

3 Press and hold ? or / until the frequency

you want appears in the display, then release the button.

4 Press MENU. 5 Select “R.Mode” and press / to move to the

sub menu, then select “Preset” by pressing > or ..

Set up

R.Mode

Display Name

Preset

Local off Mono/Stereo IF

stereo

main+sub

manual BTM

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Tip

If the SEEK/AMS mode is set to “Item sel,” you can select the desired station with SEEK/AMS when the list appears in the display (see page 45).

Note

If you assign a new frequency to a preset station number that has already been assigned a frequency, the new frequency replaces the old frequency.

6 Press /, then > or . to select “manual,” then

ENTER.

Station

FM1

101.9MHz

1. 106.3

2. 101.9

3. 96.0

4. 102.5

5. 105.4

6. 96.6

7. 99.9

8. 98.9

9. 98.3

10. 98.3

7 Press >, ., /, or ? to select the preset

station number to which the frequency will be stored then press ENTER.

You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 stations each in FM1 and FM2) and up to 10 AM stations.

8 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

To receive a station automatically (Automatic Tuning)

Press and release ? or /. “Seek Up” or “Seek Down” appears until the unit detects a station.

For a lower frequency For a higher frequency

Tip

You can start Automatic Tuning by momentarily rotating SEEK/AMS on the rotary remote, then releasing it.

Presetting the station with the front panel controls

After tuning in the station, press and hold the desired number button for two seconds.

Radio

Tip

If the Select mode the in Func. menu is set to “Source,” the function menu is automatically appears on the right side of the display, depending on the source you select. (see page 48)

Note

If the radio can only

tune in a few stations or receives only weak frequencies, the BTM function may not assign frequencies to all the preset station numbers.

Selecting stations with the strongest signals (BTM)

DSPL

OPENDSPL

BTM

MONO

LCL

891076

BTM

1 While listening to an FM or AM broadcast,

press and hold DSPL for two seconds.

2 Press BTM.

The unit selects the station with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies.

A beep sounds after storing the stations and the unit returns to the normal display.

Selecting the mode with the wireless remote

While listening to an FM or AM, press MENU and set the Preset mode to “BTM.”

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What is the BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function?

BTM is a function that selects the radio stations with the strongest signals and automatically sets them to preset station numbers. The BTM function starts tuning in stations from the lowest frequency on the band (FM or AM). When a station is found, the unit assigns the frequency to the currently selected preset station number. When preset numbers are not displayed, the unit assigns frequencies starting with preset station 1. Even after the unit has assigned frequencies to all the preset station numbers, the unit continues tuning. If stronger signals are found, the unit replaces the current preset stations with the stronger frequencies. Finally, the unit sorts the stations in ascending order by frequency.

Specifying monaural/ Stereo mode

If the FM stereo reception is poor, you can select “Mono” to improve the sound.

1 While listening to an FM broadcast, press and

hold DSPL for two seconds.

Tip

If the Select mode in the Func. menu is set to “Source,” the function menu automatically appears on the right side of the display, depending on the source you select. (see page 48)

BTM

MONO

LCL

891076

DSPL

OPENDSPL

MONO

2 Press MONO repeatedly to select “on.”

The sound will improve, but will not be in stereo.

To cancel the monaural mode

Select “off” in step 2 above.

Selecting the mode with the wireless remote

While listening to FM, press MENU and set the Mono/ Stereo mode to “mono,” or “stereo.”

Radio

Receiving only the strongest signals

The Automatic Tuning function may stop frequently when there are many radio stations in the area. If this happens, you can reduce the sensitivity of the tuner so that only the strongest signals are tuned in.

(Local on/off)

1 While listening to an FM or AM broadcast,

press and hold DSPL for two seconds.

Tip

If the Select mode in the Func. menu is set to “Source,” the function menu automatically appears on the right side of the display, depending on the source you select. (see page 48)

2 Press LCL repeatedly to select “on.”

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

To cancel the local mode

Select “off” in step 2 above.

Selecting the mode with the wireless remote

While listening to FM or AM, press MENU and set the Local mode to “on,” or “off.”

BTM

MONO

LCL

891076

DSPL

OPENDSPL

LCL

38 Radio

If interference occurs during FM reception

1 While listening to an FM broadcast, press

MENU.

2 Select “R.Mode” and press / to move to the

sub menu, then select “IF” by pressing > or ..

Set up

R.Mode

Display Name

Preset Local off Mono/Stereo

IF Auto

stereo

Wide Narrow Auto

3 Press / then > or . to select the mode, then

press ENTER.

The selected item appears to the right of “IF” in the display.

Type

Wide

Narrow

Auto

Function

Maximizes signal reception and improves sound quality.

Prevents interference from neighboring stations.

Switches the mode between “Narrow” and “Wide” automatically.

4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

Radio

Labeling radio stations (Station Memo)

You can add a title of up to 8 characters to each station. The station name appears in the display whenever the station is selected. Up to 44 station names can be stored in memory.

1 Tune in the station you want to label.

Tip

To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

Tip

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

2 Press LIST for two seconds.

3 Press > or . until the character you want to

The Station Memo Write indication appears.

Station Memo Write

FM1 102.5MHz

input appears and press /.

Each time you press >, the character changes as follows:

A n B n C n ...Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n ...9 n + n - n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ (under-bar) n A...

Press . button to move backwards.

BACK

________

LIST

Cursor

ENTER

ENT

40 Radio

Station Memo Write

_______

ENT

FM1 102.5MHz

If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_”(under-bar).

4 Repeat step 3 until you have entered the

entire name, then press ENTER.

The normal display appears.

STEREO

Station

KYCS

DVOL

FM1 102.5MHz

Erasing a station name

1 While listening to an FM or AM broadcast,

press MENU.

2 Select “Name,” press / to move to the sub

menu, then select “Station Memo” by pressing > or ..

Set up R.Mode Display

Name

Station Memo

write delete

Note

In step 4, all the station names stored in memory appear in the order they were entered. The last station name entered will therefore appear at the end.

3 Press /, then > or . to select “delete,” then

ENTER.

The Station Memo Delete indication appears.

Station Memo Delete

KYCS

FM1 102.5MHz

ENT

DOWN

4 Press > or . to select the station name you

want to erase.

5 Press and hold ENTER for two seconds.

The selected station name is erased. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase other station

names.

6 To complete the mode setting, press BACK.

7 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

Radio

Selecting a station by name

You can use this function to select a station by the name that has been stored in memory for it.

Tips

• To cancel the selection, press LIST.

• If the SEEK/AMS mode is set to “Item sel,” you can select the desired station with SEEK/AMS when the list appears in the display (see

page 45).

1 While listening to an FM or AM broadcast,

press LIST.

The preset name List appears.

Station

FM1

101.9MHz

2 Press >, ., /, or ? to select the station. 3 Press ENTER.

The unit selects the station, and the normal display appears.

Cursor

1. 106.3

2. 101.9

3. 96.0

4. 102.5

5. 105.4

LIST

ENTER

6. 96.6

7. 99.9

8. 98.9

9. 98.3

10. 98.3

To the previous station

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To the next station

To select a station using the rotary remote

Push in and release DISC/PRESET to display the present name list. Push and rotate the control to select the station from the list. After about 5 seconds, the normal display reappears.

Other functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored respectively for each source.

1 Press SOUND repeatedly to select the item

you want to adjust.

Each time you press SOUND, the item changes as follows:

” Volume ” Sub W (subwoofer volume) ” Bass*

Fader (rear-front) “ Balance (left-right) “ Treble* “

* Only when the DVOL (Direct Volume) function is turned

off.

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing VOL +

or –.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, VOL + and – function as the volume button.)

Tip

When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

Attenuating the sound

Press ATT.

The unit automatically decreases the volume to a low level.

To restore the previous volume level, press ATT again.

VOL+/

ATT

SOUND

Other functions

Radio/Other functions

Other functions

Setting the set up menu

Use the Set up menu to perform additional settings, including Clock, Beep, Rotary remote, SEEK/AMS, Digital out, VC (Variable Coefficient) filter, and Direct Volume.

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

1 Press MENU and select “Set up.”

Set up

P.Mode Display Name

Clock Beep Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS Direct Volume off

2 Press / to move to the sub menu, then select

the setting by pressing > or ..

The current setting appears to the right of the sub menu.

SEEK/AMS

off

Cursor

ENTER

44 Other functions

Set up

P.Mode Display Name

Clock on

Beep on Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS SEEK/AMS

Time Set

on off

3 Change the setting and press ENTER.

The new setting appears to the right of the sub menu. Sub menus and the method for changing their settings

are explained in the table on the next page.

4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

Sub Menu

Clock

Beep

Rotary remote

SEEK/AMS

Digital out

VC filter

Direct Volume

Explanation and settings

Select “on” to display the current time in the upper-left corner of the display at all times. If you select “off,” the time is displayed only when the system is turned off. Select “Time Set” to set the clock (see page 6).

Specifies whether a beep sounds when an operation button is pressed.

Reverses the rotational direction of the rotary remote for controlling operations. Select “normal” for increasing volume, frequency, track numbers, etc. by rotating the remote clockwise. Select “reverse” for increasing the same parameters by rotating the remote counterclockwise.

The SEEK/AMS function has two modes: Normal mode — Select “SEEK/AMS” to quickly locate tracks or stations. Item select mode — When the name list is displayed, select “Item sel” to locate discs or stations using the rotary remote or the front panel control.

Select “ON” to output the digital signals through DIGITAL OUT if optional equipment with digital input is connected. Select “OFF” to cancel the output of digital signals.

Select one of four filter types for adjusting the sound to match your desired sound image, the music source, etc.

Select “on” to output the signal without processing through the volume control circuit for pure high quality sound. In this case, the bass and treble adjustment do not work. Select “off” to output the signal through the tone control circuit. You can control the bass and treble levels, but the pureness of the original sound will be degraded.

Other functions

Setting the display menu

Use the Display menu to perform additional settings including Illumination, Dimmer, Panel angle, Font Style, Contrast, EL (Electric Luminosity), and Display.

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

1 Press MENU and select “Display.”

Set up P.Mode

Display

Name

ILL Dimmer Panel angle Contrast

2 Press / to move to the sub menu, then select

the item you want to set by pressing > or ..

The current sub menu setting appears to the right of the item.

Green

Auto

TOP

Cursor

ENTER

46 Other functions

Set up P.Mode

Display

Name

ILL

Dimmer Panel angle Contrast

Green

Auto

TOP

Amber

Greem

3 Change the setting and press ENTER.

The new setting appears to the right of the item. For an explanation of the sub menus, see the table on

the next page.

4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

Sub menu

ILL (Illumination)

Dimmer

Panel angle

Contrast

Font Style

EL (Electric Luminosity) (Display window sleep mode)

Display

Explanation and setting

Select “Amber” or “Green” for the button colors of the front panel.

Select “Auto” to dim the brightness of the display whenever you turn the lights on.

Select either “10,” or “20” degrees to automatically set the front panel angle. Select “Top” for normal angle.

TOP10°20°

Select 1 of 15 contrast levels for the display. Select “Contrast,” then press ENTER. You can change the current setting by pressing ? or /. Press ENTER again to change the setting.

Select “Regular” or “Bold” to set the style of the display characters.

Select “off” to have the display window automatically turn off after a few seconds whenever you operate any of the controls. Select “on” to have the display window appear constantly.

Select “Negative” to reverse the display window contrast. Select “Positive” to display the original contrast.

Other functions

Setting the function menu

Use the function menu to assign the specific function mode to each function button.

Tips

• In step 2, to move the cursor back to the previous column (one at a time), press ?.

• To cancel the current display and return to the previous display, press BACK.

1 Press MENU and select “Func.” 2 Press / to move to the sub menu, then select

“Select.”

The current sub menu setting appears to the right of the item.

Func.

Exit

Select VC/DVOL/EL

3 Change the setting and press ENTER.

The new setting appears to the right of the item. For an explanation of the sub menus, see the table

below.

Cursor

ENTER

Source VC/DVOL/EL

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Indication

Select

Explanation and settings

Select “Source” to display the function menu depending on each source or setting mode. Select “VC/DVOL/EL” to display VC, DVOL, and EL independently of the selected source or setting mode.

4 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

DSP

Selecting a surround menu

The optional XDP-U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source. The followings are the operating instructions for the XDP-U50D. When the XDP-210EQ is connected to the unit, refer to the instructions manual supplied to the XDP-210EQ.

Tips

• Each time you press

SOUND, the tuning item changes as follows:

SUR (Surround)

POS (Position)

SUB (Subwoofer)

BAS (Bass)

TRE (Treble)

• In step 3, press / to

switch to the effect level adjustment.

1 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The DSP Sound Tuning Mode appears.

2 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “SUR

Tuning.”

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

3 Press VOL + or – to select the surround menu.

The surround menu appears in the order shown on the next page.

4 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

SUR Tuning

VOL+/

Cursor

-DEFEAT-

SOUND

1 2

6.51

DSP

Other functions/DSP

continue to next page n

DSP

Note

You cannot adjust the effect level of “-DEFEAT-.”

Tip

In step 2, press / again to switch to the sound menu selection.

Surround menu

HALL

JAZZ

DISCO

THEATER

PARK

LIVE

OPERA

CHURCH

STADIUM

CELLAR

-DEFEAT-

Effect of sound field

Concert hall

Jazz club

Disco with thick walls

Movie theater

Big open space

Live concert

Opera house

Church/chapel with a lot of reverberation

Open-air concert in a stadium

Cellar with a lot of reverberation

Normal sound without any DSP effects

Adjusting the effect level

1 Follow the steps 1 through 3 of “Selecting a

surround menu” (see page 49).

2 Press /, then VOL + or – to adjust the level.

The effect level is adjustable from 0 to 100%. Increase the level to enhance the effect.

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DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

SUR HALL

Effect 90%

3 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display mode appears.

4.50

Storing a surround effect for CDs

Once you have registered the desired surround menu for the discs, you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play that disc. (Only when you have labeled the disc using the Custom file function. )

(DSP custom file)

1 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The DSP Sound Tuning Mode appears.

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

2 Press VOL + or – to adjust to the desired

sound effect.

3 Press and hold LIST for two seconds. 4 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display mode appears.

VOL+/

SOUND

SUR HALL

Effect 90%

LIST

4.50

DSP

Note

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name.

Playing a disc with a stored surround effect

1 While playing a CD, press and hold LIST for

two seconds.

The Disc Memo Write indication appears.

Disc Memo Write

SONYPOPS

ENT

1CD1 4.15

2 Press LIST.

The DSP Tuning Mode appears.

SUR

DEFEAT

CD1 16.15

3 Press VOL + or – to select the surround menu. 4 Press and hold LIST for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

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Changing the stored surround effect

Play the disc whose surround effects you want to change, then follow the steps of “Storing the surround effect for CDs”(see page 51).

Erasing the stored surround effect

Select “-DEFEAT-” in step 3 of “Selecting a surround menu” (see page 49 ).

Selecting the listening position

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

1 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The DSP tuning mode appears.

Tips

• Each time you press SOUND, the tuning item changes as follows:

SUR (Surround)

POS (Position)

SUB (Subwoofer)

BAS (Bass)

TRE (Treble)

• In step 3, press / to switch to the listening position adjustment. (see next page)

2 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “POS

Tuning.”

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

3 Press VOL + or – repeatedly to select the

listening position.

The position appears in the order shown below.

Indication

All

Front

Front R

Front L

Rear

Center of sound field

Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)

Front part (1 + 2)

Right front (2)

Left front (1)

Rear part (3)

POS Tuning

VOL+/

Cursor

SOUND

ALL

0.54

DSP

4 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

DSP

Tip

You cannot adjust the effect level of “-DEFEAT-.”

Adjusting the listening position

1 Follow steps 1 through 3 of “Selecting the

listening position” (see page 53).

2 Adjust the center of the sound field.

1 Press /. 2 Press VOL + or – to adjust the center to the left or

right.

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

POS

3 Press /. 4 Press VOL + or – to adjust the center to the rear or

front.

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POS

ALL

3 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

1.30

1.53

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Adjusting the cut-off frequency of the subwoofer(s)

1 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The DSP Sound Tuning Mode appears.

Tips

• Each time you press SOUND, the tuning item changes as follows:

SUR (Surround)

POS (Position)

SUB (Subwoofer)

BAS (Bass)

TRE (Treble)

2 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “SUB.”

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

SUB Tuning

3 Press VOL + or – repeatedly to select the

cut-off frequency.

The frequency appears in the order as follows.

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

* Factory-set frequency

VOL+/

Cursor

SOUND

2.16

C.off125Hz

DSP

• In step 3, press / to switch to the subwoofer’s volume adjustment. (see next page)

4 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

What is the cut-off frequency?

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, the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

Cut-off frequency

Level

99 125

198

157

Frequency

DSP

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)

1 Follow the steps 1 through 2 of “Adjusting

the cut-off frequency of the subwoofer(s)” (see page 55).

Note

When you adjust the volume all the way down, “SUB W ATT” appears and the cut-off frequency of the subwoofer is disabled.

2 Press /, then VOL + or – to adjust the level.

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

SUB

C.off125Hz

2.16

3 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

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Adjusting the turn-over frequency of the bass and treble

You can adjust the bass and treble turn-over frequencies to best fit the acoustic characteristics inside your car.

Turn-over frequency

Frequency (Hz)

1 Press and hold SOUND and hold for two

seconds.

The DSP Sound Tuning Mode appears,

Tips

• Each time you press SOUND, the tuning item changes as follows:

SUR (Surround)

POS (Position)

SUB (Subwoofer)

BAS (Bass)

TRE (Treble)

• In step 3, press / to switch to the volume adjustment of bass and treble. (see next page)

2 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “BAS” or

“TRE.”

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

3 Press VOL + or – repeatedly to select the

turn-over frequency.

The turn-over frequency appears in the order as follows:

BAS: 198Hz ˜ 250Hz ˜ 314Hz* ˜ 396Hz

TRE:

2.00kHz ˜ 3.17kHz* ˜ 4.00kHz ˜ 5.03kHz*

* Factory-set frequency

BAS

VOL+/

Cursor

Tuning

250Hz

SOUND

3.31

DSP

4 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display mode appears.

DSP

Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble

1 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The DSP Sound Tuning Mode appears.

2 Press SOUND repeatedly to select “BAS” or

“TRE.”

3 Press /, then VOL + or – to adjust the level.

DSP Sound Tuning Mode CD1

BAS

250Hz

0.09

4 Press and hold SOUND for two seconds.

The normal display appears.

Listening to each program source in its registered surround effect

(Last Sound Memory (LSM))

Each time you restore the same source, you can hear the same surround effect registered for that source, even after changing the program source or turning the unit off and then on again.

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Additional information

Detaching the front panel

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

1 Press OFF. 2 Press RELEASE to open the front panel,

then slide the front panel to the left side, and pull out from the right side of the front panel.

OFF

RELEASE

Notes

• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

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

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the power 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.

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 ACC Position is set to “yes”) (see page 4).

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 or 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.

Detaching the rotary remote

You can detach the rotary remote as a safety measure against theft. Turn the remote clockwise while pressing down RELEASE.

Additional information

DSP/Additional information

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole a on the front panel onto the spindle b on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in.

Attaching the rotary remote

Align the four holes on the bottom of the rotary remote to the four catches on the holder and slide the rotary remote until it locks into place as illustrated.

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Precautions

• 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 antenna, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

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.

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.

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.

Note 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 (3 in.) CDs

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

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About the LCD display on the display section

When the temperature is extremely high or low, the display may become dim and hard to see. This is due to the characteristics of the LCD and is not a malfunction. The display will return to normal when the temperature becomes normal.

Wireless Remote

Installing batteries in the wireless remote

Insert two size-AA (R6) batteries with the correct polarity.

PEN

Battery life

When the batteries become weak, you will not be able to operate the unit with the wireless remote. Battery life is about six months (or shorter, depending on the way the remote is used). If the remote becomes inoperative, replace the batteries, then verify that it can operate the system.

Notes on battery use

To avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion:

— Make sure the polarity of the batteries

match the + and – markings in the battery compartment.

— Do not use an old battery with a new

one, or different types of batteries together.

— Remove the batteries when the system

will not be used for a long period of time.

— Do not charge the batteries. If any battery leakage occurs, replace both batteries after cleaning the battery compartment.

Notes on the wireless remote

•To prevent deformation due to heat, do not

leave the remote in a place subject to direct

sunlight.

•Direct sunlight may affect the system’s

ability to receive infrared signals from the

remote. If this happens, move the remote

closer to the remote control sensor of the

system.

•When parking your car, put the remote

somewhere, such as the glove compartment,

that is away from direct sunlight to prevent

deformation due to heat.

Additional information

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.

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.

Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with

a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free.

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.

The front cover is removed.

3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the

clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, before cleaning the connectors, turn off

the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your

fingers or any metal device.

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4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

CD player section

System Compact disc digital

Signal-to-noise ratio 109 dB Frequency response 5 – 20,000 Hz (±1 dB) 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.

audio system

Tuner section

Tuning range FM tuning interval:

Antenna terminal External antenna

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 20 – 15,000 Hz

50 kHz/200 kHz switchable

87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)

87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)

connector

50 dB at 200 kHz

68 dB (mono)

0.3 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

Tuning range AM tuning interval:

Antenna terminal External antenna

Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity 30 dB µV

9 kHz/10 kHz switchable 531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step) 530 – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)

connector

General

Outputs Digital output

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery

Dimensions Approx.

Mounting dimensions Approx.

Mass Approx. 1.6 kg

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Optical adapter XA-D210

Optional equipment CD changer

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Line outputs (3) Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Telephone ATT control lead Illumination control lead

(negative ground)

178 × 50 × 184 mm

/8 × 2 × 7 1/4 in.)

(7 (w/h/d)

182 × 53 × 163 mm

/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

(7 (w/h/d)

(3 lb. 1 oz.)

connections (1 set) Rotary remote RM-X90 Wireless remote RM-X9 Front panel case (1)

Optical cable RC-97 (2m), RC-98 (5m) BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) Compact disc single adapter CSA-8

CDX-805 (10 discs), CDX-715 (10 discs), CDX-T65 (6 discs), CDX-T62 (6 discs) MD changer MDX-62 Digital preamplifier XDP-U50D Digital equalizer preamplifier XDP-210EQ Source selector XA-C30

Additional information

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.

The unit does not respond.

The wireless remote does not function.

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 ATT function.

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

•Adjust the volume.

•The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

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

•EL function is “off” (see page 47).

•Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” on page 62 for details.

Follow the initial setting procedures with the wireless remote after resetting the unit. The unit dose not work unless these settings are completed (see page 4).

•Remove any obstacles blocking the signal path from wireless remote to the unit.

•Point the wireless remote at the remote sensor on the unit.

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 60°.

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

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Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

Interference occurs during FM reception.

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 monaural mode (see page 37).

The Wide mode is selected. n Set to Narrow or Auto mode (see page 39).

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 Adjust the balance.

The speaker balance can be set separately for the DSP Sound Tuning mode (see page 53).

Additional information

Error displays

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

Display

NO Magazine

NO Disc

NG Discs

Disc 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 does 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 unit.

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.

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 unit cannot be operated because of some problem.

The lid of the MD unit 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 unit.

Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.

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).

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