Sony CDX-C910RDS User Manual

3-856-717-11 (2)

FM/MW/LW(SW) Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

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

En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/connexions fourni.

Zur Installation und zum Anschluß siehe die mitgelieferte Installations/ Anschlußanleitung.

CDX-C910RDS

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony CDX-C910RDS (E,F,G) 3-856-717-11 (2)

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 .............................. 5

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

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 6

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

Creating a programme

— CD Programme Memory ......................... 7

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

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

Memorising only the desired stations .............. 9

Receiving the memorised stations .................... 9

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 10

Displaying the station name ............................ 10

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 10

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 11

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF

and TA data .................................................. 12

Recording the traffic announcements

— Traffic Information Replay (TIR) .......... 12

Locating a station by programme type .......... 13

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 14

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote ................................... 14

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 15

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 16

Turning off the display .................................... 16

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 17

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 18

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 18

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory .............................. 18

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo/Custom File ....................... 20

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 21

Selecting the specific tracks for playback

— Bank/Custom File .................................. 21

DSP (XDP-U50D)

Selecting the surround menu .......................... 22

Storing the surround effect onto the CDs

— Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

Custom File ............................................. 23

Selecting the listening position ....................... 24

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

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) .... 25

Adjusting the volume of the bass

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

Listening to each programme source in its

registered surround menu

— Last Sound Memory (LSM) ................... 26

Changing the line output level ....................... 26

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 26

Maintenance ....................................................... 27

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 28

Location of controls .......................................... 29

Specifications ..................................................... 31

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 32

Index ................................................................... 34

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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.

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)

(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).

TIR indicator

If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few times.

TIR indicator

For more information on the TIR function, refer to “Recording the traffic announcements” (page 12).

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Set up Clock

SUREQ

Set up 1:‚‚

SUREQ

005

Set up 1‚:‚‚

SUREQ

Set up 1‚:‚‚

SUREQ

005

Set up 1‚:‚8

SUREQ

1‚:‚8

SUREQ

Preparing the rotary remote

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

Setting the clock

The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

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

DSPL

SOUND

LIST

SOUND

LIST

DSPL

1 Press (4) (n).

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go back

to go forward

3 Press (4) (n).

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

to go back

to go forward

Getting Started

2 Press (SHIFT).

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).

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Intro off

SUREQ

Intro on

SUREQ

INTRO

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 Elapsed playing time

SUREQ

5 2.15

TRACK

Track number

Note

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

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.

1 Press (SHIFT).

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

SHIFT

SET UP P.MODE

12345

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

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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

3 Press (4) (n) to select “on.”

Playback starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Creating a programme

PGM 1

SUREQ

PGM

PGM 2

SUREQ

PGM

PGM 1+2

SUREQ

PGM

PGM off

SUREQ

DEL

PGM edit

--PGM1--

SUREQ

PGM edit NO Data

SUREQ

— 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.

PGM edit

SUREQ

12 P1.‚3

TRACK

“P 1” shows Programme 1 is selected.

3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the

desired programme appears.

Programme Play starts.

Programme 1 playback

Programme 2 playback

Programmes 1 and 2 playback

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.

PGM edit

SUREQ

+Enter+

PGM edit

SUREQ

2 P1.‚2

TRACK

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.

Playing the stored programme

You can select:

• PGM 1 to play Programme 1.

• PGM 2 to play Programme 2.

• PGM 1+2 to play Programmes 1 and 2.

Normal playback

CD Player

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Note

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

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.

1 Press (SHIFT).

4 When you finish erasing programmes,

press (3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.

2 Press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until

“PGM” appears.

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Adding tracks to the programme

PGM edit 3 P1.‚6

SUREQ

TRACK

DEL

PGM edit P1.‚6

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

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.

PGM edit

SUREQ

2 P1.‚2

TRACK

Track slot number

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.

The track currently registered in slot 6 of Programme 1.

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 tracks.

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.

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

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

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)

(P.MODE) for two seconds.

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Radio

Note

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

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, MW and LW(SW)).

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, MW or LW(SW)).

2 Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM).

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

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 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 each MW and LW(SW)) 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.

Receiving the memorised stations

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” is appears.

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

on“ appears.

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

3 Press (SHIFT).

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.

CD Player/Radio

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RDS

Overview of the RDS function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: re-tuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements and locating a station by programme type.

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz

96.0MHz

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name

The name of the station currently received lights up in the display.

Select an FM station.

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appear in the display.

FM1

BBC 1 FM

SUREQ

* 97.9‚

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

Changing the displayed items

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

Station Name ˜ Clock

Note

“NO Name” appears if the station received does not transmit RDS data.

Station

102.5MHz

1 Select an FM station.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows:

” AF on ” TA on ” AF TA on*

AF TA off “

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions.

Notes

• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately, if the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.

• If the station service name starts flashing after you have made the preset selection, it means that no alternative frequency is available, and the unit cannot receive the PI (Programme Identification) data of the memorised station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but on another frequency (“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the unit still cannot find an alternative station, “NO PI” appears and the unit goes back to the original preset station.

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Listening to a regional programme

The “REG on” (regional on) function of this unit lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG on”, but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

repeatedly until “REG” appears.

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “REG off”

appears.

3 Press (SHIFT).

Note that selecting “REG off” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To go back to the regional on, select “REG on” in step 2 above.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local link function (United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even though they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button that has a local

station stored on it.

2 Within five seconds, press the number

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired

local station is received.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or “AF TA on” appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, “TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.

Notes

• “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts traffic announcements.

• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcement of other stations in the same network.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press (AF/TA) momentarily.

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA off” appears.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you won’t miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Select the desired volume level.

2 Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.

A beep sounds and the setting is stored.

RDS

Receiving emergency announcements

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources.

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will be automatically switched to the announcement. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter what you are listening to at the time.

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TIR

1‚:1‚ BBC 1 FM

SUREQ

TIR

TIR on

SUREQ

TIR

7:‚‚ BBC 1 FM

SUREQ

TIR

1‚:‚‚ BBC 1 FM

SUREQ

TIR

1‚:‚‚ BBC 1 FM

SUREQ

TIR

1‚:1‚ BBC 1 FM

SUREQ

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset the RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset station, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Press (SOURCE) to select an FM band.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on”, “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

Note that selecting “AF TA off” stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM).

Recording the traffic announcements

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)

You can listen to the latest traffic announcement by recording them. Every time a traffic announcement starts, the unit automatically records and stores up to eight traffic announcements. If the recording exceeds eight minutes, the recorded announcements are updated, so you can always listen to the latest information. The TIR function turns on the unit automatically and records the traffic announcements for up to two hours before and after a preset time.

Presetting the time and the station

1 Press (TIR) for two seconds until “TIR”

lights up in the display.

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “TIR␣ on”

appears.

4 Press (SHIFT).

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on”, “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

3 Press the desired number button for two

seconds until a beep sounds.

Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tuned in the preset station, you can do so by turning on/off the AF or TA function.

3 Press (TIR) repeatedly until the time

indication appears.

1 Set the hour by rotating the dial.

2 Press (4) (n) until the minute digit

flashes.

3 Set the minute by rotating the dial.

4 Press (TIR).

5 Select the desired station by pressing the

preset number button or either side of (SEEK/AMS).

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6 Press (TIR) for two seconds to return to

PTY

INFO

SUREQ

the original display.

t lights up.

TIR AF/TA

8910

The unit turns on automatically and stands by for traffic announcements for four hours (two hours before and after the preset time). If the preset station does not broadcast the traffic announcement while searching, it starts searching for other traffic programme (TP) stations.

To cancel the TIR function

Select “TIR off” in step 2 above.

Tips

• While the unit is recording the traffic announcement, t

and “TA” flash.

• If the unit still cannot find a TP station, it starts searching every five minute until it finds one.

• If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, "TIR on" and t flash a few times.

Notes

• The unit also stands by for traffic announcements for two hours after you turn off the engine, as long as the TIR function is on.

• If you have a power aerial, it automatically extends every time the unit searches for a traffic programme station. If you have a manual aerial, make sure that the aerial is fully extended.

• If you will not use your car for long time, make sure to turn off the TIR function to conserve the car battery power.

Playing back the recorded traffic announcements

When there are recorded traffic announcements you have not listened to yet, t flashes.

1 Press (TIR).

The latest traffic announcement is played back. To listen to the previous ones, press (TIR) or + side of (SEEK/AMS). To replay the announcements, press the – side of (SEEK/AMS). “NO Data” appears if no traffic announcements were recorded.

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Note

If the countries or regions where EON data is not transmitted, you can use this function only for the stations you have tuned in once.

Programme types Display

News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied VARIED Popular Music POP M Rock Music ROCK M Middle of the Road Music M.O.R. M Light Classical LIGHT M Classical CLASSICS Other Music Type OTHER M Not specified NONE

Note

You can not use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

1 Press (LIST) during FM reception until

“PTY” appears.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “- - - - -” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received.

continue to next page n

RDS

2 Press (TIR) to go back to the original

programme.

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2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until the desired

programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for searching.

PTY

SUREQ

SPORT

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS).

The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds. “NO” and the programme type flash for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type. It then returns to the previous station.

Other Functions

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)

Setting the clock automatically

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

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

repeatedly until “CT” appears.



Set up

SUREQ

CT off

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “CT on”

appears.

The clock is set.



Set up

SUREQ

CT on

3 Press (SHIFT) to return to the normal

display.

To cancel the CT function

Select “CT off” in step 2 above.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

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

FM1 n FM2 n MW n LW (SW) 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)

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.

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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 (LIST) to display memorised names.

Press (MUTE) to mute the sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.

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

Changing the operative direction

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

To increase

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 16).

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.)

RDS/Other Functions

To decrease

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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 CT n Loud

* When you turn in the station or listen to the CD/

MD, “Loud” appears.

n RM n Angle n Contrast

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

Disc name*

Track name*

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.

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.

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 name 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

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

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory (CD/MD changer with programme memory function)

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

for two seconds.

Programme edit mode

“P 1” shows Programme 1 is selected.

If 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.

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

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 contained 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.

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

appears.

DEL

PGM edit

SUREQ

--PGM1--

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 tracks.

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

CD/MD Changer

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Erasing the tracks in the

CD1

S_______ 4 2 1.51

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

DISC NAME

CD1

S_______ 4 2 2.2‚

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

DISC NAME

CD1

SCHUBERT 4 2 3.59

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

DISC NAME

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

DISC TRACK

The track currently registered in slot 6 of Programme 1.

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.

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 and select the specific tracks for playback (page 21).

1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two

seconds.

CD1

________

SUREQ

4 2 1.13

DISC TRACK

DISC NAME

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.

Displaying the disc memo

Press (DSPL) during CD playback.

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

Disc name ˜ Clock

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD changer

(for example CD 2 or CD 3).

2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

3 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

“Delete” and the disc memo appear in the display.

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4 Rotate the dial to select the name that

CD1

Bank edit 2 2 Play

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

CD1

Bank edit 2 4 Skip

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

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.

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 20).

1 Press (LIST) momentarily.

The name assigned to the disc currently playing appears in the display.

LST

4 SCHUBERT

SUREQ

5 BACH

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the

desired disc.

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.

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).

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

CD/MD Changer

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 name 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).

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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SUR

-DEFEAT-

SUREQ

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) to repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Bank on z Bank inv z Bank off

CD1

SCHUBERT

SUREQ

BANK

Bank on

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.

DSP (XDP-U50D)

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

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

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUR”

appears.

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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Adjusting the effect level

CD1

-DEFEAT2 4 11.‚3

SUREQ

DISC TRACK

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

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

SUR

SUREQ

-DEFEAT-

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

surround menu.

SUR

SUR EQ

HALL

4 Press (4) (n).

SUR

SUR EQ

Effect 8‚%

Storing the surround effect onto the CDs

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

Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs, you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play them. (Only when you have labeled the disc by the custom file function.)

1 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

2 Press (LIST) until the surround menu

appears.

DSP Custom File mode

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.

SUR

SUR EQ

Effect 3‚%

6 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

surround menu.

4 Press (LIST) for two seconds.

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

Playing the disc with the stored surround menu

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

repeatedly until “D.File” appears.

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

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

3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Changing the stored surround effect

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

Erasing the stored surround effect

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

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005

LP1

R F

SUREQ

Selecting the listening position

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

5 Press (4) (n).

6 Rotate the dial to adjust the centre of

the sound field to the front or rear.

Centre moves to the R (rear)

132

Display window

LP1 All

LP2 Front

LP3 Front R

LP4 Front L

LP5 Rear

Centre of sound field

Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)

Front part (1 + 2)

Right front (2)

Left front (1)

Rear part (3)

1 Press (SOUND) momentarily until “LP1”

appears.

LP1

SUREQ

All

2 Rotate the dial to select the desired

listening position.

The listening positions appear in the order shown above.

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

Adjusting the listening position

1 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

Centre moves to the F (front)

7 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode display appears.

Adjusting the fader (FAD)

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

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Selecting the

surround menu” (page 22).

2 Press (SOUND) momentarily until “FAD”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the fader.

Decreases front speaker volume

Increases front speaker volume

2 Rotate the dial to select the desired

listening position.

3 Press (4) (n).

LP1

SUREQ

L R

4 Rotate the dial to adjust the centre of

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

Centre moves to the L (left)

Centre moves to the R (right)

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

Adjusting the volume of

BAS

314 Hz

SUREQ

TRE

3.1kHz

SUREQ

the subwoofer(s)

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

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume.

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

Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble

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

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

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAS” or

“TRE” appears.

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

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

Cut-off frequency

Level

62 125 198 Frequency (Hz)

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

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

3 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”

appears.

SUB

SUREQ

C.off125Hz

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume.

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

Adjusting the turn-over frequency

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

Turn-over frequency

Frequency (Hz)

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

CD or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

3 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAS” or

“TRE” appears.

Bass adjusting mode

Treble adjusting mode

DSP

4 Rotate the dial to select the desired cut-

off frequency.

The cut-off frequency in the display changes.

5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

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

4 Rotate the dial to select the turn-over

frequency.

The turn-over frequencies change as follows:

Bass: 198 Hz n 250 Hz n 314 Hz* n 396 Hz

Treble:

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

* Factory-set frequency

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5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

The display goes back to the normal playback mode.

Additional Information

Listening to each programme source in its registered surround menu

— Last Sound Memory (LSM)

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

Changing the line output level

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

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

until “L.out” appears.

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

setting (–10 dB or –16 dB).

3 Press (SHIFT).

Precautions

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

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

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

•If your car is equipped with a power aerial, note that it will extend automatically while the tuner function is selected.

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

Notes on handling CDs

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

Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface.

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

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

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

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

Notes on moisture condensation

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

When you play 8 cm CDs

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

Fuse (3 A)

Warning

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

Cleaning the connectors

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

Main unit

DSP/Additional Information

Back of the front panel

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Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with

a thin screwdriver, and lever the front cover free.

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.

The front cover is removed.

3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip

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

4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Spring lock

Note

Do not pull out the spring lock to prevent damage to it.

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Location of controls

SOUND

SEEK/AMS

SOURCE

RELEASE

OFF

SHIFT

SET UP P.MODE

12345678910

Refer to the pages for details.

1 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 9, 12,

17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25

2 SOUND button 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 3 Dial (volume/bass/treble/balance/fader

control) buttons 5, 12, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 25

4 RESET button (located on the front side

of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4

5 OFF button 4, 6 6 Display window 7 TIR button 12, 13 8 DSPL (display mode change) button 6,

9, 10, 17, 20

9 Receptor for the optional wireless

remote

!º OPEN/6 (eject) button 6 !¡ LIST button

Disc Memo 20 DSP Custom File 23 List-up 21 RDS Programme 13, 14

!™ SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) button 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21

!£ RELEASE (front panel release) button 4,

OPEN

DSPL LIST

TIR AF/TA

ENTER BTM

!¢ SHIFT button

BTM 9 P.MODE 7, 8, 9, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,

22, 23 SET UP 5, 14, 16, 17, 26

!∞ During radio reception:

Number buttons 9

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 17

!§ POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

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

!¶ DIGITAL/ANALOG switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “DIGITAL/ANALOG Switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!• AF/TA button 10, 11, 12

When the positions of switches !§ and !¶ have been changed, be sure to press the reset button after connecting power.

Additional Information

Actual total number: Sony CDX-C910RDS (E,F,G) 3-856-717-11 (2)

Location of controls

Optional wireless remote (RM-X41)

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

1 OFF button 2 DIR button

(DIR) does not work with this unit.

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

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

SOURCE

OFF

MUTE DSPL

DIR

MODE

SEEK

–

REW

–

AMS

PRESET

DISC

SOUND

SEL

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

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

Actual total number: Sony CDX-C910RDS (E,F,G) 3-856-717-11 (2)

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