Sony CDX-C90R User Manual

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

3-864-984-15 (1)

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

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

Con respecto a la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de Instalación/ conexiones suministrado.

CDX-C90R

 1998 by Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Resetting the unit

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.

Before operating the unit for the first time, after replacing the car battery, or after connecting an optional unit, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

Main unit

Notes

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

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

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

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 programme

(CD/MD programme memory) ................... 21

Labelling 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

Using the radio data system (RDS) ................. 34

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

(Alternative Frequencies (AF)) ..................... 35

Presetting radio stations ................................... 37

Specifying monaural/stereo and

local modes ...................................................... 41

Selecting a station on the preset list ................ 42

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 43

Recording traffic announcements

(Traffic information replay (TIR)) ................ 44

Locating an RDS station by programme type

(Programme type selection

(PTY) function)................................................ 47

Setting the clock automatically ........................ 48

DAB

Using the digital audio broadcasting system

(DAB) ................................................................49

Presetting DAB services automatically

(BTM) ................................................................ 50

Presetting DAB services manually

(Manual Preset Memory)............................... 51

Listening to a DAB programme ...................... 53

Displaying programme-associated data

(Dynamic Label) ............................................. 56

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

(MFN Link/FM Link) .................................... 57

Listening to traffic, weather information,

or news automatically ....................................58

Settings on the audio reception ....................... 59

Locating a DAB service by programme type

(PTY) ................................................................. 60

Other functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................61

Setting the set up menu .................................... 62

Setting the display menu .................................. 64

Setting the function menu ................................ 66

DSP

Selecting a surround menu .............................. 67

Storing a surround effect for CDs

(DSP custom file) ............................................ 69

Selecting the listening position ........................ 71

Adjusting the cut-off frequency of the

subwoofer(s) .................................................... 73

Adjusting the turn-over frequencyof the bass

and treble ......................................................... 75

Additional information

Detaching the front panel ................................. 77

Detaching the rotary remote ............................ 78

Precautions ......................................................... 78

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 81

Specifications ......................................................82

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 83

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 equipments with digital input (XDP-210EQ, XDPU50D) is connected to the unit.

Digital out

4 Getting started

4 Press ENTER.

The Initial setting menu appears.

Tip

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

Initial

Exit

”

Contrast ACC Position Digital out

yes off

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.

5 To complete the initial settings, press MENU.

The unit turns off momentarily. Two seconds after completing the initial settings, the unit turns on again, the title display appears, and the unit becomes operative.

Getting started

Setting the clock

Set the clock with the wireless remote. Turn the unit on before setting the clock. The clock uses a 24-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

RDS P.Mode Display

Clock Beep Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS

on on

Item sel

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

Set up

RDS P.Mode Display

Clock on

Beep on Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS Item sel

Time Set on off

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

then press ENTER.

The Time Set indication appears.

Time Set

:00

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.

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 62.

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

TIR indicator (see page 77)

(located on the front of the unit hidden by the front panel)

MODE LIST

SOUND

SOURCE

12345678910

RELEASE

OFF

OFF buttonRELEASE button

(see page 77)

When the front panel is open

Reset button (see page 2)

CD slot

Display window

PTY

OPEN button

OPENDSPL

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

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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

” FM ” MW ” LW ” DAB*

* When an optional DAB tuner unit is

connected.

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 61).

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 67). 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 FM, MW, or LW is selected, press to display the preset station 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/PTY (display mode change/

Programme type selection) button

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

When FM or DAB is selected, press to activate the PTY search function (see page 47). 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. Push the control up or down to tune in a service when DAB is selected.

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 selected source.

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

When the tuner is selected

” AF ” BTM

” TA ” MONO ” DVOL

” TIR ” LCL EL

When CD/MD is selected

” AF ” REP VC*

” TA ” SHUF ” DVOL

” TIR ” PGM ” EL

When labelling a CD

ENT

When Edit mode is selected

ENT

When DAB mode is selected

” TA ” AF BTM

” WTHR ” TA ” LINK ” DVOL

” NEWS TIR EL

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

selected.

When the optional digital equalizer preamplifier XDP-210EQ or digital preamplifier XDP-U50D is connected, VC and DVOL do not function.

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.

1Opens the front panel.

After 15 seconds, the panel closes automatically.

Switches the display indication.

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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Labelled 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 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 FM, MW,

LW or DAB*.

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 37).

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.

* When an optional DAB tuner unit is

connected.

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

Pressing MODE changes the operation as follows:

• Tuner: FM n MW n LW n DAB*

• CD unit: CD1 n CD2 n …

• MD unit: MD1 n MD2 n …

* When an optional DAB tuner unit is connected.

By rotating the control

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 63).

SEEK/AMS control

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 FM, MW, or LW is selected. When a station is detected, the unit stops searching.

•Automatically tune in a service when DAB is selected. When a service 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 FM, MW, or LW is selected. Release the control when the desired station is located.

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 FM, MW, or LW 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 FM, MW, or LW is selected). 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 62.

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

D LABEL button

When DAB is selected, press to turn the Dynamic Label. (Temporarily inoperable)

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

PTY

D LABEL DSPL

LIST

BACK

ENTER

VOL

–+

ATT

SOUND

OFF

MODE (band/unit select) button

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

When the tuner is selected

” FM ” MW ” LW ” DAB*

* When an optional DAB tuner

unit is connected.

When CD/MD is selected

” CD/MD1 ” CD/MD2

CD/MD3… “

DSPL/PTY (display mode change/Programme type selection) 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. When FM or DAB is selected, press to activate the PTY search function (see page 47).

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.

Getting started14

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 FM, MW, or LW is selected, press > or . to select a preset station, or ? and / to perform automatic tuning. When DAB is selected, press to tune in a service (see page

55).

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

PTY

DSPL

D LABEL

LIST

BACK

ENTER

VOL

–+

SOUND

ATT

OFF

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 FM, MW, LW, or DAB is selected, press to display the preset station 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

Press to carry out the selected function.

SOUND button

Press to adjust the sound characteristics (see page 61).

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 67). 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

RDS P.Mode Display

Clock on

Beep on Rotary Remote norm SEEK/AMS SEEK/AMS

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 station list will appear when FM, MW, LW, or DAB is selected.

6.EURO BEAT

7.DRIVING

8.SONYPOPS

9.SUNSET.M

10.HIGHWAY

To select the disc or station on the list

When the disc name list or preset station 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 63).

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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

SCHUBERT

25CD2 0.06

Source indication

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

connected.

Disc number*

Playing time of the current track

TIR

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the desired

CD or MD unit.

When optional CD units are connected

CD1(CDX-C90R) 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 “Labelling 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 63).

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

18 CD/MD

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

OPENDSPL

891076

DSPL/PTY

REP

PTY

(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/PTY for two seconds to display REP/ SHUF/PGM.

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 66)

2 Press REP repeatedly to select the mode.

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

Track Repeat

”

(REP 1)

Disc Repeat

”

(REP 2)

off “

Changer Repeat

”

(REP 3)

CD/MD

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.

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/PTY for two seconds to display REP/ SHUF/PGM.

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 66)

2 Press SHUF repeatedly to select the mode.

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

”

Indication

SHUF 1 (1:disc)

SHUF 2 (2:changer)

SHUF 3 (3:all)

off

Disc Shuffle (SHUF 1)

DSPL/PTY

PTY

OPENDSPL

SHUF

891076

Changer Shuffle

”

(SHUF 2)

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

All Shuffle

”

(SHUF 3)

20 CD/MD

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 programme

(CD/MD programme memory)

You can play tracks from this unit or any optional CD/MD unit in any order you want by creating and storing programmes in the unit’s memory. Two programmes 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 RDS

P.Mode

Display

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 off

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

Notes

•“**WAIT**” appears

in the display while the unit is reading the data.

•“*MEMORY FULL*”

appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a programme.

5 Press > or . to select the programme

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

twice.

The normal display appears.

22 CD/MD

Note

“*NO DATA*” appears in the display when no programme is stored.

Playing the stored programme

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 RDS

P.Mode

Display

Repeat Shuffle

PGM

Bank

off off

off

PGM 1

PGM 2 PGM 1+2 edit

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 Programme 1.

Plays the track sequence of Programme 2.

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

Normal playback

Sets the order of tracks and stores the programme 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 programme

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 RDS

P.Mode

Display

Repeat Shuffle

PGM

Bank

off off

off

PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1+2 edit

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

press ENTER.

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

erase.

24 CD/MD

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 programme

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

The entire programme is erased and “NO DATA” appears.

Labelling a CD – Disc Memo

(CD unit with the custom file function)

You can record a name of up to 8 characters for each disc. The disc name appears in the display whenever you insert the disc and play it. Up to 110 disc names 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 name

1 While playing a CD in the CD unit, press

MENU.

2 Select “Name” and press / to move to the

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

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.

Name

Func. Exit

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.

Disc Memo Delete

SONYPOPS

2CD2 2.50

ENT

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

to erase.

5 Press and hold ENTER for two seconds.

The selected disc name is erased.

6 Press MENU.

The normal display appears.

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Selecting specific tracks for playback

If you have labelled the disc (see page 25), the Bank function allows you to skip certain tracks and play only the tracks you want when an optional CD unit with the custom file function is connected.

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 labelled the disc, “edit” does not appear in the menu.

(Bank)

To set tracks to “Play” or “Skip”

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

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

Set up RDS

P.Mode

Display

Repeat Shuffle PGM

Bank

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

then press ENTER.

BACK

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

Playing specific tracks only

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

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

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

Set up RDS

P.Mode

Display

Repeat Shuffle PGM

Bank

off off off

off

on 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.

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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.

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 63).

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

The Disc name list appears.

Disc CD2 SONYPOPS

1.28

Cursor

1.MY BEST

2.POPS HIT

3.FUSION

4.JAZZ

5.GREAT HIT

ENTER

6.EURO BEAT

7.DRIVING

8.SONYPOPS

9.SUNSET.M

10.HIGHWAY

LIST

CD/MD

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 labelled.

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

To the next disc

To the previous disc

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.

This list displays track names contained on CD TEXT discs and MDs with labelled tracks. When playing non-CD TEXT discs or MDs with unlabelled 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. The previous display will reappear after a moment.

CD/MD

Viewing CD TEXT information

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

Cursor

ENTER

DSPL

DSPL/PTY

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 labelled using the Disc Memo function (see page 25), you can specify that disc names be displayed whenever you press DSPL/PTY 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 ..

Name

Func. Exit

Disc Memo Auto Scroll

Disc Name D.Memo D.Memo

TEXT

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

“TEXT,” then press 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.

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