Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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Manual de instruções
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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de
instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações fornecido.
Για την εγκατάσταση και τις συνδέσεις, δείτε το συνοδευτικ εγχειρίδιο
Εγκατάσταση/Συνδέσεις.
Перед установкой и подсоединениями прочитайте прилагаемую инструкцию по
установке и подсоединению.
: During Playback: During radio reception: During menu mode
CD/MD
RADIOMENU
AF
2
5
MODE
+
DISC
SOURCE
–
DISC
+
VOL
OPEN/CLOSE
TA
3
6
LIST
SEEK
ENTER
ATTOFF
SCRL
PTY
DSPL
REPSHUF
1
4
EQ7DSO
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
AFTA
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.
ToPress
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.
ToPress
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
ToPress
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.
ToPress
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 tA
*
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.
ToPress
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 area’s 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 “AFon”
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 unit’s factory-set
setting restr ic ts reception to a specific regi on, so
you won’t be switched to an othe r re gion al st ati on
with a stronger fr equency.
If you leave this regional programm e’s 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.”
ToPress
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 won’t miss hearing them.
on”
Presetting RDS stations with
AF and TA setting
When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores
each station’s 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 “TAon.”
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 “TAon.”
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 typesDisplay
NewsNews
Current AffairsAffairs
InformationInfo
SportsSport
EducationEducate
DramaDrama
CultureCulture
ScienceScience
VariedVarie d
Popular MusicPop M
Rock MusicRock M
Easy ListeningEasy M
Light ClassicalLight M
ClassicalClassics
Other Music TypeOther M
WeatherWeather
FinanceFinance
Children’s Pr og ra mmes Children
Social AffairsSocial A
ReligionReligion
Phone InPhone In
TravelTravel
LeisureLeisure
Jazz MusicJazz
Country Musi cCountry
National MusicNation M
Oldies MusicOldies
Folk MusicFolk M
DocumentaryDocument
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 “CTon”
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.
off” in step
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
• 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 “DSOsoft.”
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.
tTRE (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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