Sony CDX-C910 User Manual
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
3-856-715-11 (2)
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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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.
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ES
C
CDX-C910
1996 by Sony Corporation
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EN
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features by using either a rotary remote or a
wireless remote.
In addition to the CD playback and the radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD changer, and
digital preamplifier.
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Table of Contents
This Unit Only
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
CD Player
Listening to a CD ................................................ 5
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6
Creating a programme
— CD Programme Memory ......................... 6
Radio
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 8
Memorising only the desired stations .............. 8
Receiving the memorised stations .................... 9
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ............................................ 9
Locating a station by frequency and name
— List-up ...................................................... 10
Other Functions
Using the rotary remote ................................... 10
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 11
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 12
Turning off the display .................................... 12
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 13
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan ................................................. 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 14
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 14
Creating a programme
— Programme Memory .............................. 14
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo/Custom File ....................... 16
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 17
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank/Custom File .................................. 18
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DSP (XDP-U50D)
Selecting the surround menu .......................... 19
Storing the surround effect onto the CDs
— Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Custom File .............................................. 20
Selecting the listening position ....................... 20
Adjusting the fader (FAD) ............................... 21
Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) .... 21
Adjusting the volume of the bass
and treble ...................................................... 22
Listening to each programme source in its
registered surround menu
— Last Sound Memory (LSM) ................... 22
Changing the line output level ....................... 22
Additional Information
Precautions ......................................................... 23
Maintenance ....................................................... 24
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 24
Location of controls .......................................... 25
Specifications ..................................................... 27
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 28
Index ................................................................... 30
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Press the RESET button with a pointed object,
such as a ballpoint pen.
Front panel detached
RESET button
Front panel slid down
RESET button
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.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a
humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car
parked in direct sunlight where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature.
Attaching the front panel
Align part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.
A
B
Notes
• When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or
reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert
a disc. Do not insert a disc within these 10 seconds,
otherwise, the unit will not be reset.
• Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock and some
memorised functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the front panel a little
to the left, and pull it off towards you.
(OFF)
4
(RELEASE)
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.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds
(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the
bottom of the unit is set to the A position).
Preparing the rotary
remote
When you mount the rotary remote attach the
label in the illustration below.
DSPL
LIST
SOUND
SOUND
LIST
DSPL
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Setting the clock
005
CD
5 2.15
SUREQ
TRACK
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
Set up
SUREQ
Clock
1 Press (4) (n).
Set up
SUREQ
1:‚‚
The hour digit flashes.
2 Set the hour.
to go back
to go forward
Set up
SUREQ
1‚:‚‚
3 Press (4) (n).
Set up
SUREQ
1‚:‚‚
The minute digits flash.
4 Set the minute.
to go back
to go forward
Set up
SUREQ
1‚:‚8
2 Press (SHIFT).
SUREQ
1‚:‚8
The clock starts.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the
clock. To turn the power on, press (SOURCE).
CD Player
Listening to a CD
Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.
Labeled side up
The front panel closes automatically, and
playback starts.
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears.
CD is already
inserted
Note
To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony compact
disc single adapter (CSA-8).
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the CD (OPEN)
Displaying the clock
Each time you press (DSPL), alternately turns
the clock display on and off.
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding tracks
To locate previous tracks
Elapsed playing time
Track number
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Getting Started/CD Player
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EN
CD
PGM edit
12 P1.‚3
SUREQ
TRACK
CD
PGM edit
2 P1.‚2
SUREQ
TRACK
P1
PGM edit
+Enter+
SUREQ
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired point.
SEEK/AMS
To search forward
To search backward
Note
If “
that means you have reached the beginning or the end of
the disc and you cannot go any further.
” or “ ” appears in the display,
Playing a CD in various
modes
You can play CDs in various modes:
• Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
• Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
• Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
Creating a programme
— CD Programme Memory
You can play the tracks in the order you want
by making your own programme. You can
make two programmes: Programme 1 and
Programme 2. You can select up to 12 tracks in
each programme. You can store the
programmes in memory.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
“P 1” shows Programme 1 is selected.
To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track you want.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.
1 Press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
SHIFT
SET UP P.MODE
12345
2 Press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until the
desired play mode appears.
Each time you press (3) (P.MODE), the
item changes as follows:
Intro n Repeat n Shuf n PGM
CD
SUREQ
Intro off
3 Press (4) (n) to select “on.”
CD
SUREQ
Intro on
Playback starts.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
6
select “off” in step 3 above.
µ
4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
5 When you finish selecting tracks, press
(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
6 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading
the data.
• “*Mem full*” appears in the display when you try to
enter more than 12 tracks into a programme at one time.
INTRO
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Playing the stored programme
DEL
PGM edit
--PGM1--
SUREQ
P1
PGM edit
NO Data
SUREQ
CD
PGM edit
2 P1.‚2
SUREQ
TRACK
You can select:
• PGM 1 to play Programme 1.
• PGM 2 to play Programme 2.
• PGM 1+2 to play Programmes 1 and 2.
1 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“PGM” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired programme appears.
Programme Play starts.
Programme 1 playback
CD
SUREQ
PGM 1
PGM
1
µ
Programme 2 playback
CD
SUREQ
PGM 2
PGM
2
µ
Programmes 1 and 2 playback
CD
SUREQ
PGM 1+2
+
PGM
12
µ
Normal playback
CD
SUREQ
PGM off
Erasing the entire programme
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”
appears.
To delete Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “PGM 2” appears.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The entire programme is erased.
4 When you finish erasing programmes,
press (3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
Adding tracks to the programme
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
track slot number where you want to
insert a track.
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CD Player
4 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “PGM off” in step 3 above.
Track slot number
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
Note
“NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in
the programme.
the track you want to insert.
4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter
the track.
The current track in that slot number and
the succeeding tracks shift down.
To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2
through 4.
Note
Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem full*”
appears in the display, and you cannot insert tracks.
5 When you finish inserting tracks, press
(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
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Erasing the tracks in the
programme
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
track you want to erase.
CD
PGM edit
SUREQ
3 P1.‚6
TRACK
The track currently registered in slot 6 of
Programme 1.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
When you erase a track from a slot number,
the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.
DEL
PGM edit
SUREQ
P1.‚6
DISC TRACK
4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
Radio
Memorising stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorises them. You can store up
to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and
AM).
Caution
When tuning in the station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
desired band (FM1, FM2 or AM).
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)
(P.MODE) for two seconds.
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3 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If
only a few stations are received, some number buttons
remain empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
Memorising only the
desired stations
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you want to store on
the number button.
3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed until “MEM” appears in the
display.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
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Note
FM1
________
87.9
SUREQ
FM1
W_______
87.9
SUREQ
FM1
W_______
87.9
SUREQ
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Receiving the memorised
stations
Storing the station names
—Station Memo
You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
station currently tuned in appears in the
display. You can store up to eight characters
for a station.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
2 Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily where the desired station is
stored.
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“Local” (local seek mode) appears. Then press (4) (n) to
select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be
tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen
to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two
seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual
tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
Storing the station names
1 Tune in a station whose name you want
to store.
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial in a clockwise
direction to select the desired
characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
If you rotate the dial in a
counterclockwise direction, the
characters appear in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (underbar).
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
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CD Player/Radio
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“Mono␣ on“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“STEREO” disappears).
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
3 Press (SHIFT).
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
To go back to the normal mode, select
“Mono␣ off” in step 2 above.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the items
alternate between the station names and time.
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press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
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Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
FM1
WRKISS
SUREQ
87.9
Other Functions
EN
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
Station name*˜ Clock
* If the station name is not stored, “NO Name”
appears in the display for one second.
Erasing the station name
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
two seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
“Delete” and the station name appear in the
display.
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you want to erase.
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
5 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
Locating a station by
frequency and name
You can search for the memorised stations
names in the display.
— List-up
Using the rotary remote
The rotary remote works by pressing buttons
and/or rotating controls.
You can control the optional equipment with
the rotary remote.
By pressing the button
(the SOURCE button)
(SOURCE)
Every time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follows:
FM1 n FM2 n AM n CD1 n CD2 n MD1 n
MD2
Tip
You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the
rotary remote.
By rotating the control
(the SEEK/AMS control)
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
LST
1 WRKISS
SUREQ
2 WRPOWER
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for
five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To
go to the normal mode, press (DSPL).
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Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control to locate the specific
point in a track, then release it to start
playback.
•Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate
and hold the control to tune in the specific
station.
By rotating the control while
pushing (the PRESET/DISC control)
Rotate the control while pushing it to:
• Receive the stations memorised on the
number buttons.
• Change the disc.
Other operations
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (DSPL) to change
the displayed items
Press (MUTE) to
mute the sound.
OFF
Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factory
preset as in the illustration below.
To increase
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary remote on the
right of the steering column, you can reverse
the operative direction of the controls.
Press (DSPL) for two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can control the operative direction of controls with the
unit (page 12).
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Radio/Other Functions
Press (SOUND)
to adjust the
volume and
sound menu.
Press (LIST) to display memorised names.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust bass, treble, balance and fader.
Each source can store the bass and treble level
respectively.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds, the dial work as
volume control dial.)
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Set up
DSPL on
SUREQ
Changing the sound and
display settings
You can set:
• Amber/Green to change the illumination
colour to amber or green.
• Beep to turn on or off the beeps.
• Dimmer to change the brightness of the
display.
— Select “Auto” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
— Select “on” to dim the display.
• Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume. Bass and treble will be
reinforced.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative
direction of the controls of the rotary remote.
— Select “norm” to use the rotary remote as
the factory preset position.
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary
remote on the right of the steering
column.
• Angle to change the angle of the front panel.
— Select “1” to make the front panel angle at
about 80 degrees.
— Select “2” to make the front panel angle at
about 70 degrees.
• Contrast to adjust the contrast if the
indications in the display are not
recognizable because of the unit’s installed
position.
Turning off the display
You can turn off the display. Even when you
turn off the display, the buttons keep on
illuminating. While the display is turned off,
pressing any of the buttons turns the display
on for five seconds.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP) for
two seconds.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “off.”
The display turns off.
3 Press (2) (SET UP) for two seconds.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To turn on the display, select “on” in step 2
above.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
momentarily.
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired setting mode appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
Clock n Amber/Green n Beep n Dimmer n
*
Loud
n RM n Angle n Contrast
* When you turn in the station or listen to the CD/
MD, “Loud” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (for example: on or off).
At “Contrast” setting, pressing (4) (n)
makes the contrast higher, and pressing (1)
(N) makes the contrast lower.
4 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
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With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
Playing a CD or MD
Press (SOURCE) until the desired
changer appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD
playback, the item changes as follows:
$
$
$
Clock
1
2
Disc name*
Track name*
1
If you have not labeled the CD, “NO Name” appears in
*
the display. If there is no prerecorded name for an MD,
“NO D.Name” appears in the display.
2
If the track name is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name”
*
appears in the display for one second.
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you
want to skip.
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding tracks
To locate previous tracks
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired point.
SEEK/AMS
To search forward
To search backward
Locating a disc by disc number
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that
corresponds with the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the currently selected
changer begins playback.
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Other Functions/CD/MD Changer
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across
the display window by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
The Auto Scroll function automatically scrolls
the disc or track name of the MD when you
press (DSPL) and the title length exceeds 10
characters.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “A.Scrl” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.”
3 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
Displaying the recording date of
the currently selected MD
Press (DSPL) for two seconds during MD
playback.
The recording date of the track is displayed
for about three seconds.
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the currently selected disc.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“Intro” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”
Intro Scan starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Intro off” in step 2 above.
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CD1
PGM edit
2 12 P1.‚3
SUREQ
DISC TRACK
CD1
PGM edit
3 2 P1.‚2
SUREQ
DISC TRACK
P1
PGM edit
+Enter+
SUREQ
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can select:
• Repeat 1 to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.
• Repeat 3 to repeat all the discs in the current
changer when you connected two changers
or more.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT). Then
press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“Repeat” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Repeat Play starts.
z Repeat 1 ␣ ␣ z Repeat 2 ␣ ␣ z Repeat 3
Repeat off Z
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random
order
You can select:
• Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in a random order.
• Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current
changer in a random order.
• Shuf 3 to play all the tracks in a random
order when you connected two changers or
more.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.
— Shuffle Play
press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“Shuf” appears.
desired setting appears.
Shuffle Play starts.
z Shuf 1 z Shuf 2 z Shuf 3
Shuf off Z
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Creating a programme
— Programme Memory (CD/MD changer
with programme memory function)
You can play the tracks in the order you want
by making your own programme. You can
make two programmes: Programme 1 and
Programme 2. You can select up to 12 tracks in
each programme. You can store the
programmes in memory.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
Programme edit mode
“P 1” shows Programme 1 is selected.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (P.MODE) to
display “PGM edit” above.
To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
2 Select the track you want.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the changer.
2 Press (SHIFT), then press the number
button to select the disc.
3 Press (SHIFT).
4 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to
select the track.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.
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4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
5 When you finish entering tracks, press
(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
6 Press (SHIFT).
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Notes
P1
PGM edit
NO data
SUREQ
CD2
PGM edit
2 4 P1.‚3
SUREQ
DISC TRACK
• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading
the data, or when a disc has not been put into the unit.
• “*Mem full*” appears in the display when you try to
enter more than 12 tracks into a programme at one time.
Playing the stored programme
Changing the disc order in the changer will not
affect programme memory play.
You can select:
•PGM 1 to play Programme 1.
•PGM 2 to play Programme 2.
•PGM 1+2 to play Programmes 1 and 2.
To erase Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “PGM 2” appears.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The entire programme is erased.
4 When you finish erasing programmes,
press (3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
1 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“PGM” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired programme appears.
Programme Play starts.
z PGM 1 z PGM 2 z PGM 1+2
PGM off Z
4 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “PGM off” in step 3 above.
Notes
• If you press the number button during programme
memory play, programme memory play is interrupted,
and playback of the selected disc starts.
• “NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in
the programme.
• If a track stored into the programme memory is not in the
disc magazine, the track will be skipped.
• When the disc magazine contains not a single track
stored into the programme memory, or when the
programme information has not been loaded yet, “Not
Ready” appears.
Erasing the entire programme
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P. MODE)
for two seconds.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (P.MODE) to
display “PGM edit” above.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Adding tracks to the programme
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (P.MODE) to
display “PGM edit” above.
To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
track slot number where you want to
insert a track.
Track slot number
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track you want to insert.
4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter
the track.
The current track in that slot number and
the succeeding tracks shift down.
To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2
through 4.
Note
Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem full*”
appears in the display, and you cannot insert more
tracks.
EN
CD/MD Changer
2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”
appears.
DEL
PGM edit
SUREQ
--PGM1--
5 When you finish inserting tracks, press
(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
6 Press (SHIFT).
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EN
CD1
________
4 2 1.13
SUREQ
DISC TRACK
DISC NAME
CD1
S_______
4 2 1.51
SUREQ
DISC TRACK
DISC NAME
CD1
S_______
4 2 2.2‚
SUREQ
DISC TRACK
DISC NAME
Erasing the tracks in the
programme
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)
for two seconds.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (P.MODE) to
display “PGM edit” above.
To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
track you want to erase.
Track slot number
CD2
PGM edit
SUREQ
2 4 P1.‚6
The track currently registered in slot 6 of
Programme 1.
DISC TRACK
3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
When you erase a track from a slot number,
the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.
DEL
PGM edit
SUREQ
P1.‚6
DISC TRACK
4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)
(P.MODE) for two seconds.
6 Press (SHIFT).
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo/Custom File
(CD changer with custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc
by name (page 17) and select the specific tracks
for playback (page 18).
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two
seconds.
2 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial in a clockwise
direction to select the desired
characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
If you rotate the dial in a
counterclockwise direction, the
characters appear in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (underbar).
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
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If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
3 To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
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Displaying the disc memo
LST
4 SCHUBERT
5 BACH
SUREQ
Press (DSPL) during CD playback.
CD1
SCHUBERT
SUREQ
4 2 3.59
DISC TRACK
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
Disc name ˜ Clock
DISC NAME
Erasing the disc memo
1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD changer
(for example CD2 or CD3).
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer)
You can use this function for the discs that
have been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 16).
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the disc currently
playing appears in the display.
3 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
“Delete” and the disc memo appear in the
display.
4 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you want to erase.
5 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase
other names.
6 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.
Notes
• To turn off the display, press (DSPL). Once a disc name
has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back
to its normal playback mode.
• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc” appears
in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********”
appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “?”
appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the
number button, then choose the disc that has not been
loaded.
• The information is appears only in upper cases. There are
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD
playback).
EN
CD/MD Changer
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EN
CD1
SCHUBERT
Bank on
BANK
SUREQ
Selecting the specific
tracks for playback
— Bank/Custom File
(CD changer with custom file function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).
Then press (3) (P.MODE) for two
seconds.
Bank edit mode
CD1
Bank edit
SUREQ
2 2 Play
DISC TRACK
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode
does not appear and the programme edit mode appears.
To go back to the normal playback mode, press (3)
(P.MODE) for two seconds.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you want to skip and
press (5) (ENTER).
CD1
Bank edit
SUREQ
2 4 Skip
DISC TRACK
The indication changes from “Play” to
“Skip.” If you want to return to “Play,”
press (5) (ENTER) again.
Playing the specific tracks only
You can select:
•Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play”
setting.
•Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the
“Skip” setting.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until
“Bank” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z Bank on z Bank inv z Bank off
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playing mode, select
“Bank off” in step 2 above.
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”
mode on all the tracks.
4 Press (3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” mode on up to 24
tracks.
• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the tracks.
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DSP (XDP-U50D)
SUR
-DEFEAT-
SUREQ
SUR
HALL
SUR EQ
SUR
Effect 8‚%
SUR EQ
SUR
Effect 3‚%
SUR EQ
Adjusting the effect level
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,
CD or MD).
With the optional XDP-U50D
connected
The optional XDP-U50D lets you add some
effects to the sound field of the currently
selected source.
Selecting the surround
menu
You can select the desired surround menu to
best fit the source audio. The following menu
can simulate different sound fields and
enhance the sound so that you can feel as if
you are in a live concert.
Surround menu
HALL Concert hall
JAZZ Jazz club
DISCO Disco with thick walls
THEATER Movie theater
PARK Big open space
LIVE Live concert
OPERA Opera house
CHURCH Church/chapel with a lot of
reverberation
STADIUM Open-air concert in a
stadium
CELLAR Cellar with a lot of
reverberation
DEFEAT Normal sound without any
DSP effects
2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
3 Rotate the dial to select the desired
surround menu.
4 Press (4) (n).
5 Rotate the dial to adjust the level.
You can adjust the level from 0 to 100%.
Increase the level to enjoy more enhanced
effects.
6 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
EN
CD/MD Changer/DSP
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,
CD or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUR”
appears.
SUR
SUREQ
-DEFEAT-
3 Rotate the dial to select the desired
surround menu.
The surround menu appears in the order
shown above.
After three seconds, the display goes back
to the normal playback mode.
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