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.
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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.
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— 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
2
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
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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.
MENU
Cursor
ENTER
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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
8
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
y
es
no
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
on
o
ff
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.
9k
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
8
6 To complete the initial settings, press MENU.
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Getting started
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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.
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1 Press MENU.
2
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
on
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
1
:05AM
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.
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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.
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Using the main panel controls
You can use the main panel controls for all operations
except menu operations.
Sensor for the
wireless remote
EN
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.
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Basic operations
Listening to a CD
2 Insert a CD.
The panel closes and
playback starts
automatically.
CD insert guide
∗
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
MENU
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
MENU
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
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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.
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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 )
MENU
Cursor
LIST
ENTER
EN
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
8
3
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
EL
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.
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To stop play back
Press OFF.
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EN
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
8
3
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
EN
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.”
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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)
EN
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
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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
MENU
BACK
Repeat
Shuffle
PGM
Bank
MY BEST CD1PGM Edit Mode 2 0.27
--- -- --P1- 1
--- -- -- --------
--------
:
:
off
off
off
off
ENTER
edit
MODE
LIST
Cursor
EN
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.
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