Sony CD-XF5005X User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-262-200-11(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-F5005X 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-F5005X

Warning

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 mo re with:

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

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

• Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X115

• 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

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.

is played).

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

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this produc 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 ra ndom order

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

Labeling a CD

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

Locating a di sc 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 thr ough a list

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

Other Functions

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

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

Changing the sound and display settings . . 18

Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

ATT

DSPL

SEL

–+

DISC REP SHUF BTM LIST

SOURCE MODE

OFF

1 2 3 4 5 6

a Volume +/– button b ATT (attenuate) button 17 c DSPL (dis play mode change) button

9, 10, 12, 15

d SEL (select) button

To select items.

e Display window f Z (eject) button (located on the front sid e

of the unit, behind the front panel) 9

g EQ3 button 19 h DSO button 19 i OPEN button 8, 9 j SEEK +/– button

Radio: To tune in stations automatically/find a station manually. CD (MP3 files)/MD: To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track.

k Receptor for the card remote

commander

l SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)

button

T o select the source.

m MODE button

To change operation.

n OFF (Stop/Power off) button*1 8, 9 o RESET button (located on t he fron t side of

the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7

OPEN

DSO

SEEK

EQ3

BTM SENS LIST

CAT

CDX-F5005X

p Number buttons 18

Radio: To store the desired station on each number button. CD (MP3 files*

(1): DISC (ALBUM* (2): DISC (ALBUM*

)/MD:

) – 10

) + 10

(3): REP 11 (4): SHUF 11

q BTM button 13 r SENS button 13, 14 s LIST/CAT*3 button 11, 12, 14, 15

*1 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 do es n ot turn off and this causes battery drain

*2 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

*3 The CAT button is ava ilable only when the XM

tuner is connected.

Card remote commander RM-X115

Selecting a disc and album with the card remote commander

Disc and album can be skipped using the DISC (ALBUM) (+/–) buttons on the card remote commander.

DSPL MODE

PRESET

SOURCE

SEEK

–

PRESET

–

VOL

SEEK

ATTOFF

–

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

a DSPL button b SOURCE button c SEEK (–/+) buttons d OFF button e VOL (+/–) buttons f MODE button g PRESET (DISC/ALBUM) (+/–) buttons h ATT button

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

For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 21.

(With optional unit)

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

+ or – [once for e ach disc] To continuously skip disc s, press once and pres s again within 2 second s ( and hold) either button.

Skip albums* – Album selection

+ or – [hold for a moment] and release To continuously skip albums, press (an d hold) within 2 seconds of first releasing the button.

* Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

Skipping tracks continuous l y

Press once (SEEK) (+) o r ( SEEK) (–) on the card remote commander, then press ag a in within 2 seconds and hold .

Precautions

Notes on discs

• If your car has bee n parked in direct sunl ight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antenna will exte nd automatically whi le the unit is operating.

• 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 quest ions or proble m s concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please co nsult your nearest Sony dealer.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation ma y occur inside the lense s 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 keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. Handle the disc by its ed ge.

• Keep your discs in th eir cases or disc magazines when not in use.

• Do not subjec t d is cs to heat/high tempera t ur e. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, caus in g a m alfunction, or may rui n the disc.

• Do not use any discs with 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 skippin g, or n o pl ayback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) c annot 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 playin g, cl ean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as ben zine, thinner , co mmercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritabl e C Ds ) designed for audi o use on this unit. Look for these marks to di st i nguish 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/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 wi ll 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 (accessory) position on

the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) unti l the displ ay 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) on the unit (or in sert 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 a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

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-ho ur di gi t al indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The hour indica t io n fl ashes.

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 pla y MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks ) wi t h quality of sound.

1 Press the volume +/– button to set

the hour.

2 Press (SEL).

The minute indication flashes.

3 Press the volume +/– button to set

the minute.

2 Press (DSPL).

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

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and inse r t the disc

(labeled side up).

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly unt il “C D ” appears to start pla yback.

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]

To skip tracks continuously, press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–), then pres s again within 2 seconds and hold.

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Notes

• Depending on the condition of the disc, it may not play back (page 6, 7).

• 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 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)(DISC–) or (2)(DISC+)

[once for each d is c]

(1)(ALBUM–) or (2)(ALBUM+)

[hold to desired al bum ]

Display items

When the disc/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* automatically displayed. (If the A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) function is set to “ON,” names e x ce eding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18).)

Source

Displayable ite m s

•Track number/ Elapsed playing time

•Disc name*

• Album (folder) name*

•Track (file) name*1*

•ID3 tag*

•Clock

of the new disc/albu m/track is

/Artist name*

*1 MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 *2 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

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

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.

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

• When you want to pla y an M D uni t, pr ess (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. Play will automatically start when reading is complete.

Note

With an o pt i ona l un it c o nn ect e d, playbac k o f th e sa m e source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.

To Press

Switch display item (DSPL)

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

there is no Disc Memo (page 11) or prerecorded name to display.

*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name. *3 Only for MP3 files.

Only track name/artist name/album name in ID3 tag is displayed. When pressing (DSPL), “NO ID3” indicates that there is no ID3 tag to display.

Notes

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

• For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc.

Tips

• When the A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) function is set to “OFF” and the disc/album/track is changed, the disc/ album/track name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

• When an MP3 file is played and the album is changed, the new album number is displayed.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

• REP-TRACK — to repeat the current track.

•REP-ALBM*1 — to repeat the tracks in the current album.

•REP-DISC*2 — to repeat the tracks in the current disc.

*1 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

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

units are connected.

During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts .

To return to normal play mode, select “REP-OFF.”

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:

•SHUF-ALBM*1 — to play the tracks in the current album in random order.

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

• SHUF-CHGR*2 — to play the tracks in the current optional CD (MD) unit in random order.

•SHUF-ALL*3 — to play all the tracks in all connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order.

*1 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

*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.

During playback, press (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF-OFF.”

Note

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

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).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (LIST) (CAT) for 2 seconds.

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure .

3 Enter the characters.

1 Press the volume +/– button to

select the desired chara ct er.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*(blank space)

2 Press (SEL) after locating the

desired character.

The next character fla shes.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal play mode, press

(LIST) (CAT) for 2 seconds.

Tips

• S imply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a character.

• 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.

... y * y A

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Viewing the Disc Memo

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

To Press

View (DSPL) during CD/CD

Tip

Other items can be displayed (page 10).

TEXT disc playback

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

CD unit storing the Disc Memo.

3 Press (LIST) ( C AT) for 2 seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The stored names will appear.

5 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

6 Press (SEL) for 2 seconds.

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

7 Press (LIST) ( C AT) for 2 seconds.

The unit returns to no rmal play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo f o r a C D TEXT disc is er a sed , 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.

• If you have already erased all of the Disc Memo, the unit returns to normal play mode in step 4.

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 have 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.

1 During pl ayback, press (LIST) (CAT).

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

2 Press (LIST) (CAT) repeatedly until

you find the desired disc.

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

the disc.

Notes

• Once a disc name has been displayed for 5 seconds, the display goes back to its normal playback mode.

• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC” appears in the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “NO NAME” appears in the display.

• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display . To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.

• The information appears only in upper case. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed.

or for CD TEXT

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 st at ions per band (FM1, FM2, FM3 , AM 1, and AM2).

Caution

When tuning in statio ns w hile driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the st rongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their fre q uency.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (BTM) for 2 seconds.

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

Receiving the stored stations

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.

If preset tuning does not work

— Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode

Automatic tuning:

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

Scanning stops wh e n th e unit receives a station. Re peat the operation until t he desired station is receiv ed.

Local Seek Mode:

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until “LOCAL-ON” appears.

“LCL” indicator is displayed.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

To cancel the local seek mode, pres s ( SENS) twice when receiving FM.

Note

When receiving AM, to cancel the local seek mode, press (SENS) (“LOCAL-OFF” appears).

Tip

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 tuni n g) .

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If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

During radio reception, press (SENS) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.

“MONO” indicator is displayed.

Storing station names

— Station Memo

You ca n assign a name to each rad io station and store it in memory . The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. Y ou can assign a name u si ng up to 8 characters for a station.

The sound improves, but bec om es monaural (“ST” disappears).

To return to normal radio receptio n m ode, press (SENS) (“MONO-OFF” appears).

Tip

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to “OFF” (page 19).

Storing only the desired stations

You can m anually preset the desi red stations on any chosen number button.

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

1 Tune in a station whose name you

want to store.

2 Press (LIST) (CAT) for 2 seconds.

3 Enter the char acters.

1Press the volume +/– button to

select the desired character.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*(blank space)

2Press (SEL) after l o cating the

desired character.

The next characte r flashes.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

... y * y A

4 To return to normal radio reception

mode, press (LIST) (CAT) for 2 seconds.

Tip

Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a character.

Erasing the station name

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (LIST) (CAT) for 2 seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for 2 seco nds.

The stored names will appear.

5 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to select the station name you want to erase.

6 Press (SEL) for 2 seconds.

The name is eras ed. Repeat ste ps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

7 Press (LIST) (CAT) for 2 seconds.

The unit returns to n or m al radio reception mode.

Note

If you have already erased all of the station names, “NO DATA” appears in step 6.

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

(CAT).

The frequency or the nam e assigned to the current s tation appears in the display.

2 Press (LIST) (CAT) re pea tedly until

you find the desired station.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) 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 mou nt the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotatin g con tro ls.

MODE

DSPL

SEL

DSPL

By pressing buttons

(SEL)

(SOURCE)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press To

(ATT)

(DSPL)

(MODE)

(OFF)

(SOURCE) Change the source

(Radio/CD/MD*1)/Power on

(MODE) Change operation

(Radio band / C D unit*1/MD

unit*

)

(ATT) Attenuate the soun d

(OFF)*

Stop playback or radio reception/Power off

(SEL) Adjust and select (DSPL) Change the display item

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks.

To continuously skip tracks, rotate once and rotate again within 2 seconds and hold the control.

– Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forward/reverse a t ra ck. – Find a station manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/DISC control

OFF

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations. – Change discs durin g CD (MD) playback*1. – Change albums*3.

When an MP3 file is played, you can select an album using the rotary commander.

(With optional unit)

To Do this

Skip discs –Disc selection

Push in and rotate [once for each disc] the control. To continuously skip discs, push in and rotate on ce and rotate again within 2 seconds (and hol d ) the control.

Skip albums* –Album selection

1 To enter Album selection

mode, push in, then rotate and hold the cont rol. Within 2 seconds, proceed to step 2.

2 Push in, then rotate

quickly and repeatedly, to skip albums one by one.

*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 an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-se t 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 rev erse the operative direction.

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the balance, fader, low pass filter and subwoofer volume.

1 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL, ”

“FAD,” “LPF” or “SUB” appears.

Each time you press (SEL), the ite m changes as follows:

LOW*

t MID*1 t HI*1 t

BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t LPF (low pass filter)* SUB (subwoofer volume)*

*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 19). *2 When “SUB” is selected (page 18). *3 The cut off frequency is adjustable to 78 Hz,

125 Hz, or OFF.

*4 The volume level is adjustable between –10

and +10 steps. (Below –10, “ATT” is displayed.)

2*3

2*4

2 Press the volume +/– button to adjust

the selected item.

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).

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

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