Sony CD-XCA810X User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-247-569-12 (1)

Operating Instructi on s Mode d’emploi

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bot tom of the unit. Record these numbers in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produc t.

Model No. CDX-CA810X Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/raccordement fourni.

US FR

CDX-CA810X

Warning

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Welcome !

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with:

• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players)*

• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*

is played).

• Supplied controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X118

• Optional controller accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

*1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module. For instructions on XM tuner operation, please refer to the XM tuner module’s included instruction manual.

CAUTION

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

Table of Contents

Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Locating a disc by name

— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 13

Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14

Storing station names

— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the front and rear volume. . . . . . 20

Adjusting the volume of the

subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the LCD color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Location of controls

DSO EQ7

ATT

MODE

DSPL

SOUND

Refer to the pages listed for details.

a DSO button 20 b SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)

button

To select the source.

c Volume +/– button d Display window e Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 9

f SEEK +/– button

To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in stations automatically, and find a station manually.

g OPEN button 8, 9 h EQ7 button 19 i ATT (attenuate) button 17 j MODE button

To change the operation.

k DSPL (display mode change) button

10, 12

SEEK

DISC/PRESET

SCRLCOLOR

OFF

CDX-CA810X

l SOUND button 17, 20, 21 m RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

n DISC/PRESET –/+ button

T o receive preset stations, change the disc* and skip albums*

o COLOR button 21

To change the LCD color.

p SCRL (scroll) button 10 q OFF (Stop/Power off) button* r Receptor for the card remote

commander

*1When an optional CD/MD unit is connected. *2Available only when optional CD unit with

the MP3 file control function is connected.

Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears.

Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

8, 9

Card remote commander RM-X118

DSPL

REP SHUF

MODE

EQ7DSO

LIST

DISC

SOURCE

–

SEEK

SOUND

DISC

VOL

SEEK

–

ENTER

ATTOFF

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

Note

If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

See “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 22 for details on how to replace the batteries.

a DSPL button b Number buttons

(1) REP 11 (2) SHUF 11

To store stations, receive stored stations.

c DSO button d MENU button

To display the menus.

e SOURCE button f SEEK (</,) buttons

In menu mode, to select a setting.

g SOUND button h OFF button i VOL (+/–) buttons j EQ7 button k MODE button l LIST button 12, 15 m DISC (M/m) buttons

In menu mode, to select a menu.

n ENTER button

To enter a setting.

o ATT button

Precautions

Notes on discs

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antennas will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

Caution

While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature or any other functions which may divert your attention from the road.

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

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

• To k eep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Av oid lea ving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Do not use discs with any labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: – Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or

sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,

playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3 in) CDs.

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

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use.

These marks denote that a disc is not for audio use.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.

• You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not finalized*.

* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW

disc to be played on the audio CD player.

Detaching the front panel

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

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

1 Press (OFF)*.

CD/MD playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on).

* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition

switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car battery drain.

2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front

panel to the right, and gently pull out the left end of the front panel.

Attaching the front panel

Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.

Press (SOURCE) (or insert a CD) to operate the unit.

Notes

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and its display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked car or on a dashboard/rear trays.

Tip

When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Note

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

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08

(With the card remote commander)

1 Press (MENU), then press (DISC) (+)

or (DISC) (–) repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD (MP3 playable CD)/ MD units. If you connect optional MP3 playable CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can play MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks) with quality of sound.

Note

If you connect an optional CD (MP3 playable CD) unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

1Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–) to set

the hour.

3Press (SEEK) (+).

The minute indication flashes.

4Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–) to set

the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

The clock starts. After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode.

Tip

When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 18).

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc

(labeled side up).

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears to start playback.

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z Skip tracks

–Automatic

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/ reverse –Manual Search

(SEEK) (–/+) (./>) [once for each track]

(SEEK) (–/+) (m/M) [hold to desired point]

continue to next page t

Notes

• While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if

(SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) is pressed, playback skips to the last/first track of the disc.

• When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc.

• With an optional unit connected, playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.

(With optional unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD (MS*

).”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired unit appears.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

Skip albums* –Albums selection

*1 MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 *2 Available only when an MP3 file is played.

Albums are folders of a CD containing MP3 files.

Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(s)

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.

• When you want to play MGS-X1, press (SOURCE) to select “MS” or “MD.” If “MS” appears in the source display, MGS-X1 starts to play. If “MD” appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select “MS,” to start playback.

• When you want to play an MD unit, press (SOURCE) to select “MD” or “MS.” If your desired MD unit appears in the source display , it starts to play. If “MS” or another MD unit appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select your desired MD unit, to start playback.

Notes when connecting MP3 playable CD unit(s)

• If a disc with no MP3 files (tracks) is inserted, “NO MUSIC” appears in the display and playback of the next disc starts.

• Before playing a track, this unit reads all track and album information on the disc. Depending on the track structure, it may take more than a minute before playback begins. During this time, “READ” is displayed. Please wait for play to start automatically when the reading is complete.

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–) [once for each disc]

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–) [hold to desired point]

Display items

When the disc/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “ON,” names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18)).

Displayable items

• Source

•Clock

Displayable items

•Disc number

•Album number*

To Press

Switch display item

Scroll display item (SCRL)

*1 When pressing (DSPL), “NO NAME” indicates that

there is no disc name, album name, or track title and “NO ID3” indicates that there is no ID3 tag.

*2 While displaying an ID3 tag, the album number

does not appear.

*3 If the disc has been labeled by this unit using the

CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is displayed preferentially.

Notes

• Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ *.”

• For some ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of an album.

Tip

When A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) is set to OFF and the disc/ album/track name is changed, the disc/album/track name does not scroll.

of the new disc/album/track is

Displayable items

• Album name*

•Disc name*

Track number

• Track title*

•ID3 tag*

Elapsed playing time

(DSPL)

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

The disc in the main unit will repeat a track, the entire album, or the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat play, you can select:

• REP-TRACK — to repeat a track.

• REP-ALBM*

• REP-DISC*

*1 Available only when optional CD unit with the MP3

file control function is connected.

*2 Available only when one or more optional CD/MD

units are connected.

— to repeat an album.

— to repeat a disc.

(With the card remote commander)

During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “REPOFF.”

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:

• SHUF-ALBM* current optional CD unit with the MP3 file control function in random order.

• SHUF-DISC — to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.

• SHUF-CHGR* current optional CD (MD) unit in random order.

• SHUF-ALL* connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order.

*1 Available only when optional CD unit with the MP3

file control function is connected.

*2 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD)

units are connected.

*3 Available only when one or more optional CD units,

or two or more optional MD units are connected.

(With the card remote commander)

During playback, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUFOFF.”

Note

“SHUF-ALL” will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units.

— to play the albums in the

— to play the tracks in the

— to play all the tracks in all the

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)

You can label each disc with a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 12).

(With the card remote commander)

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (MENU), then press (DISC) (+)

or (DISC) (–) repeatedly until “NAMEEDIT” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure.

4 Enter the characters.

1Press (DISC) (+)*

select the desired character.

A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +

t – t

*1 For reverse order, press (DISC) (–). *2 (blank space)

2Press (SEEK) (+) after locating the

desired character.

If you press (SEEK) (–), you can move back to the left.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

... t *2 t A

5 To return to normal play mode, press

(ENTER).

repeatedly to

continue to next page t

Tips

• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a name.

• There is another way to start labeling a CD: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.

• You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

Note

REP-TRACK/SHUF play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.

Viewing the Disc Memo

As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DSPL) during CD/CD

TEXT disc playback

Tip

Other items can be displayed (page 10).

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)

Y ou can use this function for discs that ha v e been assigned custom names*

discs*

*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you

assign a name for a CD (page 11) or an MD.

*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when

you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function.

(With the card remote commander)

1 Press (LIST).

The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.

or for CD TEXT

Erasing the Disc Memo (With the card remote commander)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

CD unit storing the Disc Memo.

3 Press (MENU), then press (DISC) (+)

or (DISC) (–) repeatedly until “NAME DEL” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The stored names will appear.

5 Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–)

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased, the original CD TEXT information is displayed.

• If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase, try selecting a different CD unit in step 2.

2 Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–)

repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

Note

Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: Disc Memo).

Radio

Receiving the stored stations

The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency.

(With the card remote commander)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (MENU), then press (DISC) (+)

or (DISC) (–) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• If only a few stations can be received due to weak

signals, some number buttons will retain their former settings.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit

starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

(With the card remote commander)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))

on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).

If preset tuning does not work

Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat until the desired station is received.

Tips

• If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals (see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 18).

• If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

Select monaural reception mode

(see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 18). The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).

Note

If interference occurs, this unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise (IF AUTO function). In such cases, some FM stereo broadcasts may become monaural while in the stereo reception mode.

Tips

• To always hear FM stereo broadcasts in stereo, you can change the IF AUTO setting and widen the frequency signal reception (see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 18). Note that some interference may occur in this setting.

• If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF (page 20).

Storing only the desired stations

You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button.

(With the card remote commander)

Storing 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 assign a name using up to 8 characters for a station.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune

in the station that you want to store.

4 Press the desired number button ((1)

to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

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

Storing the station names (With the card remote commander)

1 Tune in a station whose name you

want to store.

2 Press (MENU), then press (DISC) (+)

or (DISC) (–) repeatedly until “NAMEEDIT” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Enter the characters.

1Press (DISC) (+)*

select the desired character.

A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +

t – t

*1 For reverse order, press (DISC) (–). *2 (blank space)

2Press (SEEK) (+) after locating the

desired character.

... t *2 t A

repeatedly to

If you press (SEEK) (–), you can move back to the left.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

5 Press (ENTER).

Tips

• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a name.

• There is another way to start storing station names: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

Erasing the station name (With the card remote commander)

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–) repeatedly until “NAME DEL” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–)

repeatedly to select the station whose name you want to erase.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 to 4 if you want to erase other names.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal radio reception mode.

Note

If you have already erased all of the station names, “NO DATA” appears in step 4.

(With the card remote commander)

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the name assigned to the current station appears in the display.

2 Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–)

repeatedly until you find the desired station.

If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display.

3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired

station.

Other Functions

You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional).

Using the rotary commander

By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS control

First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

DSPL

By pressing buttons

(SOUND)

(SOURCE)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press To

(SOURCE) Change source

(MODE) Change operation

(ATT)

(DSPL)

(radio/CD/MD*

(radio band/CD unit*

)

unit*

)/Power on

(MODE)

(OFF)

/MD

(ATT) Attenuate sound

(OFF)*

Stop playback or radio reception/Power off

(SOUND) Adjust the sound menu (DSPL) Change the display item

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks. – Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forward/reverse a track. – Find a station manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/DISC control

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations.

OFF

– Change discs during CD (MD) playback*

During playback of a CD containing MP3

files*

Push in and repeat rotating quickly to:

– Change discs one by one.

Push in, then rotate and hold to:

– Change albums.

*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is

connected.

*2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the

ignition key switch, after turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears.

*3 Available only when optional CD unit with the MP3

file control function is connected.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (page 18).

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

the volume +/– button.

When adjusting with the card remote commander, press (SOUND), then press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–). When adjusting with the rotary commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

Quickly attenuating the sound

Press (ATT).

After “ATT-ON” momentarily appears, “ATT” appears in the display.

To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.

Tip

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

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