Sony CDX-M670 User Manual [ru]

FM/MW/LW Compact-/Mini- Disc Player
3-230-448-21 (1)
FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
CDX-M770 CDX-M670
FM/MW/LW Mini Disc Player
MDX-M690
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© 2001 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Thank you for purchas in g t hi s Sony Compact Disc Player/Mini Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with:
Display language* German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedi sh, Polish, Czech, or Turkish.
Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players)*
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MDLP (MiniDisc Long Play) playback. (MDX-M690 only)
Optional DAB tuner.
CD TEXT in formation (displayed when a C D
TEXT disc*
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X111 Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S (CDX­M770)
• Optional controller accessories
Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S (CDX­M670, MDX-M690) Wired rotary comm ander RM-X4S (C D X ­M670, MDX-M690)
*1 Some display indications do not appear in the
language you select.
*2 This unit works with Sony products only. *3 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.
.
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is played).
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choice from English,
This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.
CAUTION INVISIBLE
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.
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Table of Contents

Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detaching the main display window . . . . . . . 9
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CD/MD
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing tracks in ra ndom order
Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Labelling a CD
Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locating a di sc by name
List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting specific tracks for playback
Bank*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 15
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 16
Tuning in a station through a list
List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic retuning for best receptio n results
AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Receiving traffic announcements
TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Tuning in stations by pr ogramme type
PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the clock automatically
CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
DAB (optional)
Overview of DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Basic operations of DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Presetting DAB services automatically
BTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Presetting DAB services manually
Preset Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Tuning in DAB programme through
a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching mul t i -channel audio and
DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Locating a DAB service by programme type
(PTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tuning up for your best sound
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the soun ds ta ge menu
Dynamic Sound st age Organizer
(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Listening to each programme source in its
registered DSO
Source Sound Memory (SSM) . . . . . 28
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 28
Selecting the listening position
(CDX-M770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the balance
(BAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the bass
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the treble
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the balance (FAD)
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the front and rear volume
(CDX-M770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Adjusting the vol ume of
the subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Other adjustable items
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 31
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 33
Selecting the spectrum analyzer. . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the sound and display setting s
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4
Labelling a Motion Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment
(CDX-M770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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Location of controls

Card remote commander RM-X111
Refer to the pages listed for details.
: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode
CD/MD
RADIO MENU
AF
2
5
MODE
+
DISC
SOURCE
DISC
+
VOL
OPEN/CLOSE
TA
3
6
LIST
SEEK
ENTER
ATTOFF
SCRL
PTY
DSPL
REP SHUF
1
4
EQ7 DSO
MENU
SEEK
SOUND
a SCRL (scroll) button 12 b DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 35
c Number buttons
CD/MD
(1) REP 12 (2) SHUF 12
RADIO
15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 24
d EQ7 button 26 e MENU button 10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21,
23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34 , 35
f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 26,
27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35
g </, SEEK +/ buttons 10, 28, 29,
30, 31
11
CD/MD
16, 18, 22
RADIO
10, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 25, 26,
MENU
27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
h SOUND button 28, 29, 30, 31
4
M (DISC)
(+): to select upwards
< (SEEK)
(–): to select
leftwards/
.
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s) of
+
these four are indicated with a “ v” in the display.
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds, the unit 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 deta ils on how to replace the batteries (page 36).
SEEK
(–): to select downwards
m (DISC)
+
DISC
SOURCE
DISC
+
SEEK
, (SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 11, 35 j VOL +/ buttons 19 k OPEN/CLOSE button 11, 37 l AF button 18, 19 m TA button 19 n MODE button
CD/MD
11, 13
RADIO
15, 16, 19, 22
o DSO button 27 p LIST button
CD/MD
13, 14
RADIO
17, 24
q M/m DISC +/ buttons
11, 14
CD/MD
16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25
RADIO
10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25,
MENU
26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
r ENTER button
CD/MD
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RADIO
17, 20, 23, 24, 25
MENU
10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25,
26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
s A TT button 33
Main display panel
Operation side
D
S
L
R
C
S
SOURCE
O
F
CLOSE
F
M
RESET
P
P
L
T
Y
E
D
O
REP SHUF
AF TA
123456
MENU
SOUND
DISC
DSO
EQ7
DISC
LIST
ENTER
The corresponding buttons of the unit control the same functions as those on the card remote comm ander.
a OPEN button 9, 11, 37 b Main display window c qf Receptor for the car d re mo te
commander
d qs Reset button 9 e Volume adjust buttons f SCRL (scroll) button g SOURCE button h DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button
i Sub display window
CDX-M770/CDX-M670
/MDX-M690
j DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons
SEEK –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons
k MENU button m LIST button o
CLOSE (front panel close) button
9, 11
p OFF (Sto p/Power off) button* q MODE button r Number buttons s SOUND button t EQ7 button u ENTER button v DSO button w Z (eject) button 11
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* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (access switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press the power on/
turn off the clo
Otherwise, the cl ock display does not t ur n off and this causes batt er y dr ai n.
ory) position on the igniti on
off button on the unit for 2 seconds to
ck display.

Precautions

If your car was parked in direct sunlig ht , all ow the unit to cool off before operating it.
Power aerials will extend automatically while the unit is operating.
Concerning the front panel positions
This unit has 3 front panel open modes.
Main display position
unit
Detaching position
unit
Sub-display posi t io n
unit
If you have any questions or prob le ms concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please co ns ult your nearest Sony dealer.
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 juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.
To prevent the wireless rotary commander RM-X5S from falling off (supplied with CDX-M770 only)
If the wireless commander falls off, it could cause an accident .
Be sure to attach the supplied strap when installing the rotary commander near the steering wheel.
Be sure that the strap does not get caught on the car controls (gear, shifter, etc.).
Be sure to tighten the stopper of the s tr ap after hanging the strap on the indicator switch, etc.
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Notes on CDs

T o keep th e disc cl ean, do no t touch th e surf ace. Handle the disc by its edge.
Keep your discs in the ir cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboard s/ 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.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
You can play CD-Rs (recor dable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for audio use.
This mark denotes that a disc is not for audio use.
Some CD-Rs (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 that is not finalized*.
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R disc to
be played on the audio CD player.
You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) on this unit .
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this uni t. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
You cannot play 8 cm CDs.
Before playin g, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as ben zine, thinner , co mmercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.
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Notes on MDs

Do not open the shutter of the cartridge to expose the MD. Close immediately if the shutter opens.
Never touch the surface of the di sc inside.
Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Notes on attaching labels
To avoid MDs becoming stuck in the unit:
Attach the label in a suitable position. Remove old labels before put tin g new ones on. Replace labels that are peeling away.
Cleaning
Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to time with a soft, dry cloth.
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Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Detaching the main display window

You can detach the main display window of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.
Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button on the front panel with a pointed object, such as a ball point pen.
Reset button
Notes
After resetting the unit in the closed position, be sure to press (OPEN) once before operating further. If a disc is in the unit, the disc will be ejected automatically. Insert the disc again.
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.
Resetting the unit during use in sub­display position
Press th e reset button by t h e disc-slo t w ith a pointed object, such as a ball point pen.
Reset button
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.
1 Press (OPEN) on the unit for 2
seconds.
CD/MD playback or radio reception stops, and the front panel automatically tilts at an angle of 30°.
(OPEN)
2 Detach the main display window as
illustrated.
After the main display window detaching is complete, the front panel clo s es automatically.
Notes
If you detach the main display window 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 display window.
Do not subject the main display window to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tips
If you want to detach the main display window, when the front panel is in the sub-display position, press (CLOSE) for 2 seconds. If a disc is partially inserted, load the disc correcty or remove the disc from the unit.
When carrying the main display window with you, use the supplied front panel case.
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Attaching the main display window
Place the main display window on the front side of the unit as illustrated, then lightly push the front panel into position until it clicks. Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the main display window.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indicati on. Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), th en press M or m (the
either (+/–) side of (DISC)) repeatedly until Clock appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indica tion flashes.
2Press M or m t o set the hour. 3Press , (the (+) side of (SEEK)).
The minute indi cation flashes.
4Press M or m t o set th e minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
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The clock starts. Aft er th e cl ock setting is completed, the display retu rn s to normal play mode.
Tips
You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 21).
When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 34).

CD/MD

CDX-M770/M670: In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control ext ernal CD/MD units.
MDX-M690: In addition to playing an MD with this unit, you can also control ext ernal CD/MD units.
Note
If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)
1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on the
unit and insert the disc (labelled side up).
Playback starts automatically.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF) Eject the disc (OPEN/CLOSE), or
Skip tracks – Automatic
Music Sensor
Fast-forward/ reverse – Manual Search
Notes
When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc.
With optional unit connected, playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.
(OPEN) then Z
</, (SEEK) ( [once for each track]
</, (SEEK) ( [hold to desired point]
./>)
m/M)
(With optional unit)
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
desired un it appears.
Playback starts.
CDX-M770/M670:
MDX-M690:
2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE) on
the unit to close the front panel.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly unti l “CD” or “MD” appears to start playback.
To Press
Skip discs – Disc selection
M/m (DISC) (+/–)
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Display items

When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded
1
title*
of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the A u t o Scroll function is set to on, names exceeding 9 characters will be scrolled (page 34)).
Displayable items
Music source
Clock
Disc number
Track number
Elapsed playing tim e

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Pla y

The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or the entire disc when it reach es the end. F or repea t play, you can select:
Repeat 1 to repeat a track.
Repeat 2* to re peat a disc.
* Available only when one or more optional CD/MD
units are connected.
During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat off.
MDLP display (MDX-M690 only)
LP2: LP2
playback
Displayable items
Disc name* artist name*
Track title*
1
1
/
2
LP4: LP4
playback
To Press
Switch display
(DSPL/PTY)
item Scroll display item (SCRL)
*1 When pressing (DSPL/PTY), NO D.Name or NO
T.Name indicates that there is no Disc Memo (page 13) or prerecorded name to display.
*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
Notes
Some charact ers can not be di splayed.
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 Auto scroll is set to off, and the disc/track is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:
Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.
Shuf 2*
Shuf All*
*1 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) *2 Available only when one or more optional CD units,
To return to normal play mode, select Shuf off.
Note
Shuf All will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units.
1
to play the tracks in the current
optional CD (MD) unit in random order.
2
to play all the tracks in all the connected CD (M D ) units (including this un it) in random order.
units are connected. or two or more optional MD units are connected
(CDX-M770/M670). Available only when one or more optional MD units, or tow or more optional CD units are connected (MDX-M690).
During playback, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.
Shuffle Play starts.
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Labelling a CD

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

You can label each disc wit h a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate th e disc by name (page 14).
1 Start playing the disc you want to label
in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.
2 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until Name Edit appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Tips
Simply overwrite or enter “” to correct or erase a
name.
There is another way to start labelling 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
Repeat/shuffle 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 origin al CD TEXT information.
To Press
View (DSPL/PTY) during CD/CD
TEXT disc playback
The unit will repe at the disc during the labelling proced ure.
4 Enter the characters.
1
1 Press M*
desired character.
repeatedly to select the
A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +
t – t
*1 For reverse order, press x. *2 (blank space)
2 Press , after lo cating the desired
character.
If you press < (the (–) side of (SEEK)), you can move back to the le ft .
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
... t *2 t A
*
5 To return to normal CD play mode,
press (ENTER).
Tip
To find out about other items that can be displayed, see page 12.
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 (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until Name Del appears.
4 Press (ENTER).
The stored names w i l l a ppear.
5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the
disc name you want to erase.
The stored names w i l l a ppear.
6 Press (ENTER) for 2 secon ds.
The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you wa nt to era se other names.
7 Press (ENTER).
The unit returns to normal C D 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.
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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*
2
discs*
.
*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you
assign a name for a CD (page 13) 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 Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.
2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find
the desired disc.
3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.
Note
Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: Disc Memo).
1
or for CD TEX T

Selecting specific tracks for playback

Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)

If you label the disc , y ou can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.
1 Start play i ng the disc you want to
label.
2 Press (MENU), th en press M or m
repeatedly until Bank Sel appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
4 Label the tracks.
1Press < or , r epe at edly to sel ec t
the track you want to label.
2Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select
Play or Skip.
5 Repeat step 4 to set “Play” or “Skip”
for all the track s .
6 Press (ENTER).
The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
Notes
You can set Play and Skip for up to 24 tracks.
You cannot set Skip for all the tracks on a CD.
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Playing 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 (MENU), then
press M or m repeatedly until Bank on,” “Bank inv, or Bank off appears.
2 Press , repeatedly until the desired
setting appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Playback starts from the track following the current one.
T o retu rn to norma l pla y mode, se lect Bank of f in step 2.

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).
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.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until “BTM” appears.
4 Press (ENTER).
A beep sounds whe n th e 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 stored.
Tip
Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).
If preset tuning does not work
Press either side of (SEEK) to search for the station (automatic tun ing).
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 disp lay settings on page 34).
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (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 di splay settings on page 34). The sound improves, but bec om es monaural (ST disappears).

Storing only the desired stations

You can manually prese t th e desired stations on any chosen number butto n.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in
the station that you want to store.
4 Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) for 2 secon ds until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in the display.
Note
If you try to st or e a no t her s t at io n o n t he same n um be r button, the previously stored station will be erased.
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Tuning in a station through a list

List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)
momentarily.
The frequency or the name assigned to the current station appears in the display.
RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Ra di o D ata System (RDS) service send ina udible digital informa tion along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displaye d upon receiving a station w i th RD S capability.
2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find
the desired station.
If no name is assigned to the selected st at ion, the frequency appears in th e di splay.
3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Displayable ite m s
Radio band
Clock
Preset number
* see Tuning in stations by programme type on page 20.
To Press
Switch display item
Displayable items*
Station name
Programme type
Frequency
(DSPL/PTY)
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
Automatic ret uning of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. AF t page 18
Receiving traffic announcements, even
when enjoying another programme/sour ce. TA t page 19
Selecting stations by the type of programme
it broadcasts. PTY t page 20
Automatic clock time setting. CT t page 21
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 to is not transmitting RDS data.
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Automatic retuning for best reception results

AF function

The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune in to the areas strongest signal for the sta ti on you are listening to.
Frequencies change automatically.
For stations without alternative frequencies
Press eith er side of (SEEK) while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (PI Seek appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.
98.5 MHz
Station
96.0 MHz
102.5 MHz
1 Select an FM station (page 15) . 2 Press (AF) repeate dly until AF on
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative frequency with a stronger signal in the same network. If NO AF flashes, the currently tuned into station does not have an alternative frequency.
Note
When there is no alternative frequency in the area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting “AF
off.
Staying with one regional programme
When AF function is on: this units factory-set setting restr ic ts reception to a specific regi on, so you wont be switched to an othe r re gion al st ati on with a stronger fr equency. If you leave this regional programm es reception area or would like to take advantage of the whole AF function, select REG off from t he MENU (page 34).
Note
This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.
Local Link function (United Kingdom only)
This function enab les you to se lect other local stations in the area, even if the y are not store d on your number buttons.
1 Press a number button ((1) to (6))
that has a local station stored on it.
2 Within 5 seconds, pre ss the number
button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the
desired local station is received.
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Receiving traffic announcements

TA/TP

By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP), you can automatically tune in an FM st ation b roadcast ing traffic announcements. These settings function regardless of the current FM programme/source, CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original source when the bull et in is over.
Press (TA) repeatedly until TA appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic information stations.
TP indicates reception of such stations , and TA flashes during an actual tr affic
announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP if NO TP is indi c ated.
To cancel all traffic announcements, select TA
off.
To Press
Cancel current announcement
Tip
You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).
(TA)
Presetting the volume of traffic announcements
You ca n preset the volume level of the traffic announcements s o you wont miss hearing them.
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Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each stations AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting (for AF, TA, or both ) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with “AF on,” the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radio signal.
Presetting the same setting for all preset stations
1 Select an FM band (page 15). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select
AF
on and/or TA on.
Note that selecting “AF off or TA off stores not only RDS sta t io ns, but also non­RDS stations.
3 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until “BTM” appears.
4 Press (ENTER) until BTM flashes.
Presetting different settings for each preset station
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the
desired station (page 16).
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select
AF
on and/or TA on.
3 Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) until MEM appears.
1 Press (VOL) to adjust the desired
volume level.
2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.
TA appears and the setting is stored.
Receiving emergency annou nce men ts
If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to emergency announceme nt s, if one comes in while listening to an FM station or CD/MD.
Repeat from ste p 1 t o pr eset other stations.
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Tuning in stations by programme type

PTY

You can tu ne in a station by selecting the t ype of programme you would like to listen to.
Programme types Display
News News Current Affairs Affairs Information Info Sports Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science Science Varied Varie d Popular Music Pop M Rock Music Rock M Easy Listening Easy M Light Classical Light M Classical Classics Other Music Type Other M Weather Weather Finance Finance Childrens Pr og ra mmes Children Social Affairs Social A Religion Religion Phone In Phone In Travel Travel Leisure Leisure Jazz Music Jazz Country Musi c Country National Music Nation M Oldies Music Oldies Folk Music Folk M Documentary Document
1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception
until PTY appears.
The current progra mme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. -------- appears if the received sta t i on is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received.
2 Press M or m repeatedly until the
desired programme type appears.
The programme types appear in the order shown in the table. -------- appears if the pro gramme type is not specified in the RDS data.
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type.
Note
You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.
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Setting the clock automatically

CT

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmis sion sets th e c lock autom atically.

DAB (optional)

You can connect an optional DAB tuner to this unit.
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press M or m repeatedly until “CT off appears.
2 Press , repeatedly until CT on
appears.
The clock is set .
3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal
display.
T o cancel the CT functio n, select “CT
2.
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.
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Overview of DAB

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new multimedia broadcasting system that transmits audio progra mme s w it h a quality com parable to that of CDs. This is made possible by the use of a microcomputer in the DAB tuner which uses the radio signals s ent from multiple a er ials and multi-path signals (reflected radio waves) to boost the strength of the main signal. This ma kes DAB almost immune to radio interference e ven in a moving obje ct such as a car.
Each DAB station bundles radio programmes (services) into an ensemble which it then broadcasts. Each service contains one or more components. All ensembles, se rvices, and components are identified by name, so you can access any of them without having to know their frequencies.
DAB programme
Ensemble
Service
Service
Service
Component Component
Component
Notes
The DAB system is still in a testing phase. Some services have not been sufficiently defined or are presently being tested. At present, such services are not supported by the optional DAB tuner unit XT­100DAB.
DAB programmes are broadcast in Band-III (174 to 240 MHz) and L-Band (1,452 to 1,492 MHz), with each band divided into channels (41 in Band-III and 23 in L-Band). One ensemble is broadcast per channel by each DAB station.
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Basic operations of DAB

Searching for the ensemble and service
Automatic Tuning
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
DAB.
3 Press and hold either side of (SEEK)
until Seek + or Seek –” appears.
The unit will stop seeking when an ensemble is located. The unit will then a utomatically select the first service and display its name, and the display indi cator will change fr om Seek +/Seek –” to the service name.
4 Press either side of (SEEK) to select
the desired service.
Selecting the ensemble
Manual Tuning
If you know the channel number of ensemble, follow the procedure bel ow to tune in.
Receiving the preset services
Following procedure is available after presetting the service. For detai ls on presett ing the serv ices, refer to Presetting D AB services automati cally , (page 23) and “Presetting DAB services manually (page 23).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
DAB.
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the
preset service.
Tip
There is another way to receive the preset service (preset on numbers 1 to 6). Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired service is stored.
Refer to the level indication to check the receiving condition of the DAB programme. The level indication increases as the strength of the receiving signal increases.
level 0
“” will flash in the display if the reception is poor.
Note
To display the level indication, select the spectrum analyzer pattern A-1 or A-2 (page 33).
level 1 level 2 level 3 level 4
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
DAB.
3 Press M or m until Ch. XXX appears.
4 Press M or m repeatedly until the
desired channel number appears.
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Presetting DAB services automatically

BTM

The BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function picks out DAB ensembles and automaticall y assig ns the services within th e ensembles to preset service numbers. The unit can preset up to 40 services. If services have been previously set, the BTM function operates under the following conditions:
If you activate the BTM function w hi l e listening to a pres et service, the unit will store detected services (by overwriting) only to preset numbers hi gher than that of the curr ent present servi ce.
If you activate the functio n whil e lis tenin g to a service that is not preset, the unit will replace the contents of all preset numbers.
In both cases above, if the unit detects a service that is identical to one a lready preset, the previously stored service remains unchanged and the newly detected service is not prese t.
1 While listening to a DAB programme,
press (MENU).
2 Press M or m repeatedly until BTM
appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
A beep sounds w hen the service is stor ed. After activating the BTM function, the unit tunes the service assigned in the last smallest preset memory No. automatically.
Note
If the unit can only tune in a few services, the BTM function may not assign services to all the preset service numbers.

Presetting DAB services manually

Preset Edit

You can also preset DA B se rv i ces manually or delete a service which is a lready prese t. Note that up to 40 services (preset either by the BTM function or manually) can be preset to the unit’s memory.
1 While listening to a DAB programme,
press (MENU).
2 Press M or m repeatedly until PRS
Edit appears, then press (ENTER).
3 Select the servic e and the preset
number you want to preset. 1 Press either side of (SEEK) to select
the service.
2 Press M or m to select the preset
number.
3 Press (ENTER).
The Preset Edit commands will appear in the display.
4 Press M or m to select the desired
command.
5 Press (ENTER).
To edit other serv ic es, repeat steps 3 and 4.
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Replacing the services in preset memories
Press M or m to select Over Wrt in step 4, then press (ENTER).
Tip
There is another way to preset the service (on numbers 1 to 6). After receiving the service, press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until a beep sounds.
Adding the services in preset memories
Press M or m to select Insert in step 4, then press (ENTER).
Note
Insert does not appear if the maximum number of services (40) is already preset in memory.
Erasing the services in preset memories
Press M or m to select Delete in step 4, then press (ENTER).

Tuning in DAB programme through a list

Follow the procedure below to tune in a DAB programme manually.
1 While listening to a DAB programme,
press (LIST) repeatedly until “E” (ensemble list) appears.
E: ensemble list S: service list C: component list P: preset list
All available ensembles will be listed.
2 Press M or m until the desired
ensemble appears, then press (ENTER).
The first service for the ensemble is selecte d automatically.
3 Press (LIST) repeatedly until “S”
(service list) appears.
All services av ailable for the ensemble will be listed.
4 Press M or m repeatedly until the
desired service appears, th en press (ENTER).
The first component for the servic e is selected automatically.
5 Press (LIST) repeatedly until “C”
(component list) appears.
All component s available for the service will be listed.
6 Press M or m until the desired
component appears, then pres s (ENTER).
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Automatic updating of the ensemble list
When you perform the BTM function for the first time, all the ensembles available in your area are automatically stored. When you perform the BTM function again, the contents of these lists are updated in accordance with the conditions described on pag e 23. An ensemble is added to th e respective list when it is received during Automatic Tuning or Manual Tuning but is unlisted. An ensemble is also deleted from the respec tive list when:
you select an ensemble from the list, but it cannot be received.
you perform Automatic Tuning or Manual Tuning to receive a listed ensemble, service, or the component, but it cannot be receive d.

Switching multi-channel audio and DRC

DAB can contain multi-channel a udio. You can select main or sub-channel for reception. Als o, if you turn on the DRC (Dy namic Range Control) function, the dynamic range on the service which supports DRC can auto m at i cally be extended. The following items can be set:
BLGL to select the channel from either Main (main-channel) or Sub (sub-
channel).
DRC to turn on or off the function.

Locating a DAB service by programme type (PTY)

Y ou can use the PTY (Programme type selection) function to tune in th e programme you want.
1 While listening to a DAB programme,
press (DSPL/PTY).
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select the
programme type.
The programme t ypes appear in the order shown on page 20.
3 Press (ENTER).
Searching for a ser v i ce of the selected programme type begins automatically.
1 While listening to a DAB programme,
press (MENU).
2 Press M or m repeat edl y unti l DRC or
BLGL appears.
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to select
the desired setting (Example: “on” or off).
4 Press (ENTER).
Note
BLGL appears in the menu only when the unit is receiving a multi-channel pro gramm e.
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Adjusting the equalizer curve

Tuning up for your best sound

The unit provides the various functions to adjust the sound so that you can enjoy the best sounding music.

Setting the equalizer (EQ7)

You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, and Xplod). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.
Selecting the equalizer curve
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(radio, CD, or MD).
2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the
desired equalizer curve.
Each time you press (EQ7), th e item changes.
1 Press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until EQ7
Tune appears, then press (ENTER).
3 Press < or , to select the desired
equalizer curve , th en press (ENTER).
Each time you press < or ,, the item changes.
4 Select the desired frequency and level.
1Press < or , to select the des ir ed
frequency.
Each time you pre ss < or ,, the frequency changes as follows:
62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 kHz y 2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16 kHz
2Press M or m t o adj ust the desired
volume level.
(CDX-M770) The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –12 dB to +12 dB. (CDX-M670, MDX-M690) The volume level is adjusta b le by 1dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.” After 3 seconds, the d isplay returns to the normal playback mode.
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To restore the factory-set equali zer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
5 Press (ENTER).
After the effec t setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Setting the soundstage menu

Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the so und will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic So undstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers).
Selecting the DSO mode (CDX-M770)
DSO mode of CDX-M770 Display window Meaning STD WIDE STD-SP WIDE-SP off
Image of virtual speakers
*4
*1 STD *2 Wide *3 STD+depth *4 Wide+depth *5 Actual speakers position (lower part of the front
doors)
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (DSO) repeatedly to select the
desired DSO mode.
Virtual speakers (Standard) Virtual speakers (Wide) Standard+depth Wide+depth Cancel
Effect 3
Effect 1
*3
*2
*5
*3
*1
*4
*1
*2
*5
Tips
The DSO effect may be hard to discern depending on the type of car you are driving and the music you are listening to.
When DSO setting is "WIDE," the FM reception is inaudible. In this case, reset the DSO setting to "STD."
Turning the DSO mode on (off) (CDX­M670, MDX-M690)
DSO mode of CDX-M670 MDX-M690 Display window Meaning on off
Virtual speakers Cancel
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (DSO) to select on or off.
To cancel the DSO mode, select DSO off. After 3 seconds, the di splay returns to the normal playback mode.
Adjusting the DSO mode (CDX-M770)
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (MENU). 3 Press M or m repeatedly until DSO
tune appears, then press (ENTER).
4 Press < or , to select the d es ired
DSO mode, then pres s (ENTER).
5 Select the effect level.
You can select the desired effect from 3 effect lebels for each DSO mode.
Press M or m repeatedly to select desired effect.
To cancel the DSO mode, select “off.” After 3 seconds, the disp lay returns to the normal playba ck m ode.
To restore the effect, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
6 Press (ENTER).
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If the sound from the tweeter is too shrill (CDX-M770)
1 While the unit is operating, press
(MENU).
2 Press M or m repeatedly until DSO
norm appears.
3 Press , to select DSO soft.
4 Press (MENU).
To restore the sound, select DSO norm.

Listening to each programme source in its registered DSO

Source Sound Mem ory (SSM)

Each time you return to the sa me so urce, y ou ca n hear the same DSO menu and equalizer curve registered for that source, even after changing the programme source or turning the unit off and then on again.

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You ca n adjust the sound char acteristics. The bass and treble le v els and s ubwoofe r volume can be stored independently for each source.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows:
(CDX-M770) POS (position) t BAL (left-right)
t F (front volume) t R (rear volume) t SUB (subwoofer volume)
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690) BAS (bass)
t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)
2 Adjust the selected item by pres si ng
< or ,.
When adjusting w i th the rotary comman der, press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.
Note
Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.
t TRE (treble)
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Selecting the listening position (CDX-M770 only)

Adjusting the balance (BAL)

You can set a delayed t ime for the so und t o re ach the listeners from the speakers. In this way, the unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you feel as if you are in the center of the sound field no ma tte r wh er e y o u s it in the car.
1
3
2
Display window
POS ALL
POS Front
POS Front-R
POS Front-L
POS Rear
POS off
Centre of sound field
Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)
Front part (1 + 2)
Right front (2)
Left front (1)
Rear part (3)
Cancel
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repe ated ly unti l POS
appears.
You can adjust the sound bala nce from the left and right speakers.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeat edl y u nti l BAL
appears.
3 Press < or , to adjust the balance.
After 3 seconds, the di splay returns to the normal playback mode.
Adjusting the bass (CDX­M670, MDX-M690 only)
You can adjust the bass from the s pe akers.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until BAS
appears.
3 Press < or , to selec t th e desired
listening position. All y Front y Front-R y
Front-L y Rear y off y All
The listening positions appear in the order shown above.
To cancel the POS mode, select “off.” After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playba ck m ode.
3 Press < or , to adjust the balance.
After 3 seconds, the di splay returns to the normal playback mode.
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Adjusting the treble (CDX­M670, MDX-M690 only)

Adjusting the front and rear volume (CDX-M770 only)

You can adjust the treble from the spe akers.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeat edly until “TRE”
appears.
3 Press < or , to adjust the balance.
After 3 seconds, the d isplay returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the balance (FAD) (CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only)

You can adjust the sound balance from the front and rear speakers .
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until FAD
appears.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select
the “F” for the front speakers or “R” for the rear speaker s.
3 Press < or , to adjust t he v o l ume o f
front/rear speakers.
After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mo de.
Adjusting the cut-off frequenc y and the output volume level for the front/rear speakers
To match the characteristics of th e installed speaker system, you can adjust the output volume level an d se lect the cut -o ff frequency of the speakers.
Cut-off frequency
Level
3 Press < or , to adjust the balance.
After 3 seconds, the d isplay returns to the normal playback mode.
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Frequency (Hz)
1 Press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select
Front HPF or Rear HPF.
3 Press (ENTER).
4 Press < or , to select the cut-off
frequency.
Each time you press < or ,, the frequency changes as follows:
off y 78 Hz y 99 Hz y 125 Hz y 157 Hz y 1 98 H z
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