d Display window
e OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9
f Z (eject) button 9
g (front panel release) button 7
h SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button
Selecting the source.
i ATT (attenuate) button 12
j BTM button 10
k SENS button 11
l RESET button (located on t he fron t side of
the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7
m Number buttons
Radio:
Storing the desired station on each number
button.
n DSPL (display mode change) button
8, 9
o SHUF button 10
p REP button 10
q EQ3 button 13
r Receptor for the card remote
commander
s SEEK +/– button
Radio:
Tuning in stations automatically/finding a
station manually.
CD:
Skipping tracks/fast-forwarding, reversing a
track.
* 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.
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Card remote commander RM-X114
(optional)
DSPLMODE
+
PRESET
LIST
+
DISC
MENU
–
SEEK
SOUND
SOURCE
DISC
PRESET –
+
VOL
+
SEEK
R
–
TE
EN
ATTOFF
–
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b MENU button*
c SOURCE button
d SEEK (+/–) buttons
e SOUND button
f OFF button
g VOL (+/–) buttons
h MODE button
i LIST button*
j DISC*/PRESET (+/–) buttons
k ENTER button*
l ATT button
Precautions
• If your car has been parked in direct su nlight,
allow the unit to cool off befor e operating it.
• Power aerial will extend automatically while
the unit is o peratin g .
If you have any questions or probl em s
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your neares t S ony d ea ler.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very dam p 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 jui ce or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
* Not available for 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
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 14).
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Notes on discs
• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in the ir cases or disc
magazines when no t in use.
• Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Avoid leaving 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.
• Before playing, cl ean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe
each disc from the centre out. Do not use
solvents such as benzi ne, thinner , commerc ially
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) desi gned for audio us e
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.
• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from
using such discs:
– Inability to eject a d is c (due to a label or
sticker peeling off and jamming the eject
mechanism).
– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skippi ng, or no playback) d ue t o
heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a
disc to warp.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) ca nnot be played on thi s un it .
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
• You cannot play 8 cm C D s.
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• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depend i ng on the
equipment used for its recording or the
condition of the di sc) may not play on thi s 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.
Getting Started
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
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 ballpoint
pen.
RESET button
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
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 op ti onal amplifier and do not
use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1 Press (OFF)*.
CD 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 , then pull it off towards you.
(OFF)
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.
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Attaching the front panel
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the
unit as illustrated and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
A
B
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
1Press the volume +/– button to set
the hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indi cation flashes.
3Press the volume +/– button to set
the minute.
2 Press (DSPL).
The clock starts. Aft er th e cl ock setting is
completed, the display retu rn s to normal play
mode.
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CD Player
Playing a disc
Display items
When the track changes, any prerecorded title*1 of
the new track is automatically displayed (if the
Auto Scroll function is set to “ON,” names
exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 12)).
Insert the disc (labelled side up).
Playback starts automatically.
If a disc is already inserted, pre ss (SOURCE)
repeatedly unti l “ C D ” appears to start playback.
ToPress
Stop playba ckZ or (OFF)
Eject the discZ
Skip tracks
–Automatic
Music Sensor
Fast-forward/
reverse
–Manual Search
Notes
• While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if
(SEEK) (–/+)
(./>)
[once for each tr ack]
(SEEK) (–/+)
(m/M)
[hold to desired p o i nt ]
(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.
Source
Displayable items
• Track number/Elapsed playing time
• Disc name*
• Track name*
ToPress
1
/Artist name*
1
2
Switch display item (D SPL)
*1 When pressing (DSPL), “NO NAME” indicates that
there is no prerecorded name to display.
*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
Notes
• Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters
and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ *.”
• For some CD TEXT discs with very many
characters, information may not scroll.
• This unit cannot display the artist name for each
track of a CD TEXT disc.
Tip
When A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) is set to off and the disc/
track name is changed, the disc/track name does not
scroll.
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Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The current track will repeat itself when it
reaches the end.
During playback, press (REP)
repeatedly until “REP-ON” 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 to pla y the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
During playback, press (SHUF)
repeatedly until “SHUF-ON” appears
in the display.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select
“SHUF-OFF.”
Radio
The unit can store up t o 6 st ations per band
(FM1, FM2, FM3*, AM1, and AM2).
Caution
When tuning in stat i ons while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents .
* FM3 tuning range is 65 to 74 MHz (at 30kHz step).
Storing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with th e st rongest
signals wit hi n t he selected ban d, and stores th em
in the order of their frequency.
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.
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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 sto re d.
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears
in the displ ay.
“MONO” indicator is displayed.
If preset tuning does not work
— Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode
Automatic tuning:
Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to
search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat the operation until the desired
station is rece ived.
Local Seek Mode:
If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly
until “LOCAL-ON” appears in the
display.
“LCL” indicator is displayed.
Only the stations with relatively strong
signals will be tuned in.
To cancel the lo cal seek mode, select “LOCALOFF.”
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 tuning).
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“ST” disapp ears).
To return to normal radio reception mode, select
“MONO-OFF.”
Storing only the desired
stations
You can manually pr eset the desired sta ti ons 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 stat i on that you wa nt 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.
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Other Functions
Adjusting the balance and
fader
You can adjust the balanc e and fader.
1 Press (SEL) repeate dly until “BAL” or
“FAD” appears.
Each time you press (SEL), the item changes
as follows:
LOW*tMID*tHI*t
BAL (left-right)
* When EQ3 is activated (pa ge 13) .
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, the
“ATT” appears in the di s pl ay.
t FAD (front-rear)
Changing the sound and
display settings
— Menu
The following items can be set:
SET (Set Up)
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 9)
• M.DSPL (Motion D isplay) — t h e
demonstration mode which appears when no
source is selected (e.g., tuner is turned off).
• BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.
Selecting the desired item
Press (SEL) and the desired preset
number button simultaneously.
*When no CD is playing, this item will not appear.
After the mode setting completed, the display
returns to normal play mode.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
To cancel the item, press (SEL) and the preset
number button simultaneously again.
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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