Sony CDX-M700R, CDX-M600R User Manual

FM/MW/LW

3-047-694-12 (1)

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

CDX-M700R/CDX-M600R

Compact Disc Player

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CDX-M700R CDX-M600R

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using the following controller accessories:

Supplied accessory

Card remote commander RM-X95 (for the CDX-M700R) RM-X96 (for the CDX-M600R)

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

In addition to the CD playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting optional CD/MD units*1. When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CD TEXT disc*2.

*1You can connect CD changers, MD changers, CD

players, or MD players.

*2A 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.

Precautions

CLASS

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

•If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

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

PRODUCTLASER

LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

Moisture Condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside 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.

Notes on CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.

Notes on discs

If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.

Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that have a sticky residue on the surface (for example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking from under the stickers).

There are paste residue. Ink is sticky.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out.

Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are beginning to peel off.

Stickers that are beginning to peel away, leaving a sticky residue.

Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers attached.

Labels are attached.

When you play 8 cm CDs

Use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from being damaged.

Notes on CD-R discs

•You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) on this

unit. However depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R disc itself, some CD-Rs cannot be played on this unit.

•You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized

(Finalization is necessary for a recorded CDR disc to be played on the audio CD player).

•You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)

on this player.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Table of Contents

Location of controls ................................................. 6

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 8

Security release settings ..................................... 8

Turning the unit on/off ..................................... 8

How to use the menu ......................................... 9

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

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Listening to a CD

(with this unit only) ..................................... 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 12

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 12

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the

custom file function).................................... 13

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom

file function or an MD unit) ....................... 14

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file

function) ........................................................ 15

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 16

Memorising only the desired stations ............ 16

Receiving the memorised stations .................. 17

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 18

Displaying the station name ............................ 18

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 18

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 20

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data .......................................................... 21

Locating a station by programme type .......... 22

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 23

DAB

Overview of DAB .............................................. 23

Basic operations of DAB .................................. 24

Presetting DAB services automatically

— BTM .......................................................... 25

Presetting DAB services manually

— Manual Preset Memory ......................... 25

Listening to a DAB programme ...................... 26

Settings on the audio reception ....................... 27

Locating a DAB service by programme type

(PTY) .............................................................. 27

DSP (CDX-M700R only)

Setting the equalizer ......................................... 28

Selecting the listening position ....................... 29

Selecting a soundstage menu

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO) ............................................................. 29

Adjusting the balance (BAL) ........................... 30

Adjusting the front and rear fader ................. 30

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s).... 31

Listening to each programme source in its

registered DSO

— Source Sound Memory (SSM) ............... 31

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 32

Using the rotary commander .......................... 32

Adjusting the sound characteristics

(CDX-M600R only) ...................................... 34

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 34

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 35

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass (CDX-M600R only) .................... 36

Selecting the spectrum analyser ..................... 36

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the

equalizer preamplifier

(CDX-M600R only) ...................................... 37

Additional Information

Maintenance ....................................................... 37

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 38

Specifications ..................................................... 40

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 41

Location of controls

Card remote commander

OFF

MENU LIST

SEEK

SOUND

PTY

DSPL AF/TA MODE

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 OFF button 8, 10 2 MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,

17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36

3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button

8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 36

4 </, (SEEK/AMS –/+) buttons

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36

Automatic Music Sensor (./>) 11 Manual Search (m/M) 11 Seek 17

5 SOUND button 28, 29, 30, 31, 34 6 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button 10, 11, 13, 22, 27

7 ATT (attenuate) button 34 8 CDX-M700R:

DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organaizer) button 29

CDX-M600R: D-BASS button 36

9 OPEN/CLOSE button 10 q; LIST button 13, 14, 26

OPEN/CLOSE

DSO

DISC

SEEK

SOURCE

DISC

ENTER

VOLATT

qa M/m (PRST/DISC +/–) buttons

9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 11

During radio reception:

Preset stations select 17

qs ENTER button

9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36

qd AF/TA button 18, 19, 20, 21 qf MODE button 10, 14, 16, 17, 24

During CD/MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 10, 14

During radio reception:

BAND select 16, 17

qg VOL (Volume adjust) buttons 20, 31

A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to activate the unit first.

Location of controls

Security side

Operation side

OFF

SOURCE

REP SHUF

123456

SOUND

TAAF

DISC

DSO

DISC

LIST

ENTER

CDX-M700R/M600R

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

17 Reset button 8 2 Main display window 3 OPEN button 38 4qf Receptor for the card remote

commander

5 Volume adjust buttons 6

Z (eject) button 10

8 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button

9 Sub display window q; MENU button qa DISC/PRST +/– (cursor up/down) buttons

SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons 16

qs CDX-M700R:

DSO button CDX-M600R:

D-BASS button

qd LIST button qg OFF button* qh MODE button qj SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button qk AF button 18, 19, 21 ql Number buttons

During radio reception:

Preset number select 16, 17, 19, 21, 26

During CD/MD playback:

(1) REP 12 (2) SHUF 12

w; TA button 19, 20, 21 wa SOUND button ws ENTER button wd CLOSE button

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) only momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorised functions.

Security release settings

Do the following initial settings before you operate the unit for the first time, after replacing the car battery, or after resetting the unit. Be sure to make these settings, otherwise the front panel remains disabled and you will be unable to operate the unit.

Turning the unit on/off

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (CD/MD) and page 16 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press (OFF) to stop CD/MD playback or radio MW/LW reception (the key illumination and display remains on.) Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn off the unit.

Note

If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.

1 Press the reset button.

“Code in” appears.

2 Press the buttons on the card remote

commander, and send the security code.

Please refer to the supplied insert for details on the security code buttons. When the code has been confirmed, the display changes to clock, and you can operate the unit normally.

Notes

• When you leave the car, take the card remote control with you.

• If you forget the security code, consult your Sony Service Center. Be sure to bring the card remote control with you.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. To select, first enter the menu mode and choose M/m (up/down), or choose </, (left/right).

M/m

DISC

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

DISC

M: to select upwards

m: to select downwards

</,

DISC

<: to select leftwards

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

DISC

,: to select rightwards

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

3 Press ,.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press M or m to set the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

The clock starts.

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 22).

Note

In the initial setting, the clock indication appears while the unit is turned off. When the D.Info mode is set to “on,” the time is always displayed (except for some functions of SA mode) (page 35).

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Clock” appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press M or m to set the hour.

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit alone, you can also control external CD/MD units. 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.

Listening to a CD

(with this unit only)

1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) of the card remote

commander and insert the CD.

Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

When the last track on the CD is over

The track number indication returns to “1,” and playback restarts from the first track of the CD.

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the CD (OPEN/CLOSE) then Z

Playing a CD or MD (with optional CD/MD unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD“ or “MD.“

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

All the discs in the current CD/MD unit is played from the top.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD, CD TEXT disc, or MD playback, the item changes as follows:

2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) of the card remote

commander to close the front panel.

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

CD indication

Elapsed playing timeTrack number

Note

To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

Disc number*1/Track number/

Elapsed playing time

Disc name*

*1While an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

If you have not labelled the CD or CD TEXT disc

(“Labelling a CD” page 13), or if there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.Name” appear in the display.

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not

prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appear in the display.

While the AF/TA function is activated.

/Artist name*

Track name*

FM1 frequency*

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Note

If you use personalised labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 35).

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on an MD or a CD TEXT disc exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, information automatically scrolls across the display as follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has

changed (if the disc name is selected as the display item).

• The track name appears when the track has

changed (if the track name is selected as the display item).

• The disc or track name appears depending on

the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD or CD TEXT disc.

If you press (DSPL/PTY) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT disc or MD is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “A.Scrl”

appears.

3 Press , to select “A.Scrl on.” 4 Press (ENTER).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press < or , momentarily for each track you want to skip.

< (.) : To locate preceding tracks

DISC

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

DISC

, (>) : To locate succeeding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold < or ,. Release when you have found the

desired point.

< (m) : To search backward

Note

If “ display, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

” or “ ” appears in the

DISC

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

DISC

, (M) : To search forward

Locating a disc

— Disc Selection

When an optional CD/MD unit is connected, press M or m to select the desired disc.

M (DISC +) : For succeeding discs

DISC

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

DISC

m (DISC –) : For preceding discs

The desired disc in the current optional CD/MD unit begins playback.

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in step 3.

Note

For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed. — Auto Scroll does not work.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

The CD in the main unit will automatically repeat itself when it reaches the end. For repeat play, you can select:

•Repeat 1 — to repeat a track.

•Repeat 2 — to repeat a disc in the optional CD/MD unit.

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “Repeat”

appears.

3 Press , repeatedly until the desired

setting appears in the display.

B Repeat 1 B Repeat 2*

Repeat off b

* “Repeat 2” is only available when you

connect one or more optional CD units, or when you connect the optional MD units.

Repeat Play starts.

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 — to play the tracks in the current optional CD/MD unit in random order.

•Shuf All — to play all the tracks in all the optional CD/MD units in random order.

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “Shuf”

appears.

3 Press , repeatedly until the desired

setting appears in the display.

B Shuf 1 B Shuf 2* B Shuf All*

Shuf off b

* “Shuf 2” and “Shuf All” are only available

when you connect one or more optional CD units, or when you connect the optional MD units.

To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat off” in step 3.

Tip

If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired mode appears.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “Shuf off” in step 3.

Tip

If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired mode appears.

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalised name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 14) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 15).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label. 2 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until ”Name Edit” appears.

Tips

• To erase or correct a name, enter “

bar) for each character.

• There is another way to start labelling a CD. Press

(LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for two seconds instead of step 5.

” (under-

Displaying the disc memo

Press (DSPL/PTY) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback.

3 Press (ENTER).

Name edit mode

4 Enter the characters.

1 Press M repeatedly to select the

desired characters. (A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t

··· 9 t + t – t * t / t \ t > t < t . t )

If you press m repeatedly, the characters will appear in reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “ .”

2 Press , after locating the desired

character.

The next character flashes.

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows:

Disc number*

Elapsed playback time

*1While an optional CD unit is connected.

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.

While the AF/TA function is activated.

/Track number/

Disc memo name

Track name*

FM1 frequency*

If you press < , the previous character flashes.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

5 To return to normal CD play mode, press

(ENTER).

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

unit with the custom file function.

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Name Del” appears.

4 Press (ENTER). 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the disc

name you want to erase.

6 Press (ENTER) for two seconds.

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

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or an MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc memo names, refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 13).

1 Press (LIST).

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

When you assign a disc memo name to a CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal CD play mode.

Note

When a personalised label is erased, the original CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

2 Press M (DISC +) or m (DISC –) repeatedly

until you find the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

Notes

• The track names are not displayed during CD TEXT disc or MD playback.

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

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********” appears in the display.

• Some letters cannot be displayed during CD TEXT disc or MD playback.

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file function)

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 Start playing the disc you want to label. 2 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Bank Sel” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Bank edit mode

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” appears.

2 Press , repeatedly until the desired

setting appears.

B Bank on B Bank inv

Bank off b

4 Label the tracks.

1 Press < or , repeatedly to select the

track you want to label.

2 Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select

“Play.”

5 Repeat step 4 to set “Play” or “Skip” for

all the tracks.

6 Press (MENU) twice.

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.

3 Press (ENTER).

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

To return to normal play mode, select “Bank off” in step 2.

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to six stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Caution

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source changes as follows:

B Tuner B CD B MD*

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3

LW b MW b

Memorising only the desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (six each for FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to 6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press . or > of the unit to tune in

the station that you want to store on the number button.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) of the unit until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

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

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

• If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band appears even if you press (SOURCE).

Receiving the memorised stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press M or m repeatedly until “Mono” appears.

2 Press , until “Mono on“ appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).

3 Press M (preset up) or m (preset down)

repeatedly to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory.

Tip

If you select memorising the station using the buttons of the unit, press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Press < or , to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press < or , repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press , to select “Local on.” Press (ENTER). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tips

• When you select the “Local on” setting,

“LCL Seek” appears while the unit is searching for a station.

• If you know the frequency of the station you

want to listen to, press and hold < or , until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

3 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal mode, select “Mono off” in step 2.

RDS

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 35.)

Overview of the RDS function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: retuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type.

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.

Displaying the station name

The name of the current station lights up in the display.

Select an FM station (page 16).

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display.

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to retune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz

Station

1 Select an FM station (page 16). 2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Tip

If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (AF) until “AF on” appears.

96.0MHz

102.5MHz

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the motion display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows:

B AF on B TA on B AF TA on*

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA

functions.

Tips

• Each time you press (AF) on the unit, the item

changes as follows: AF on y AF off

• Each time you press (TA) on the unit, the item

changes as follows: TA on y TA off

AF TA off b

Listening to a regional programme

The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press M or m repeatedly until “REG” appears.

2 Press , until “REG off” appears.

Notes

• When there is no alternative station in the area

and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.

• When “NO AF” and the station name flash

alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.

• If the station name starts flashing after selecting

a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Press < or , while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI Seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears, and the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.

3 Press (ENTER).

Note that selecting “REG off” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select “REG on” in step 2.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local link function (United Kingdom only)

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button of the unit that

has a local station stored on it.

2 Within five seconds, press the number

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired

local station is received.

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data lets you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even if you are listening to other programme sources.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you won’t miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Select the desired volume level.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or “AF TA on” appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, “TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tips

• If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.

• If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (TA) until “TA on” appears.

Note

“NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts it.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press (AF/TA).

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA off” appears.

2 Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will be automatically switched to it. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter which source you are listening to at the time.

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 16). 2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

Note that selecting “AF TA off” stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.

Tip

If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, 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 stations, but also non-RDS stations.

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station (page 16).

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

Tip

If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF on” and/ or “TA on.”

3 Press the desired number button of the

unit until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tune in the preset station, you can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or off.

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press , until “BTM” flashes. 5 Press (ENTER).

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Programme types Display

News News Current Affairs Affairs Information Info Sports Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science Science Varied Varied 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 Children’s Programmes Children Social Affairs Social A Religion Religion Phone In Phone IN Travel Travel Leisure Leisure Jazz Music Jazz Country Music Country National Music Nation M Oldies Music Oldies Folk Music Folk M Documentary Document Not specified None

1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception

until “PTY” appears.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “- - - - -” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired

programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the table. Note that you cannot select “None” (Not specified) for searching.

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.

Setting the clock automatically

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press M or m repeatedly until “CT” appears.

2 Press , repeatedly until “CT on”

appears.

The clock is set.

3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal

display.

To cancel the CT function

Select “CT off” in step 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.

With Optional Equipment

DAB

Overview of DAB

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a new multimedia broadcasting system that transmits audio programmes with a quality comparable to that of CDs. This is made possible by the use of a microcomputer in the DAB tuner which uses the radio signals sent from multiple aerials and multi-path signals (reflected radio waves) to boost the strength of the main signal. This makes DAB almost immune to radio interference even in a moving object 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, services, and components are identified by name, so you can access any of them without having to know their frequencies.

DAB programme

Ensemble

Service

Component

Notes

• The DAB system is actually in a testing phase. This means 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 XT-100DAB.

• 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.

• When you change the mode from FM3 to DAB, all the AF TA modes stay active.

• When you change any of the AF TA modes in DAB, that mode stays active in FM1.

Basic operations of DAB

Searching for the Ensemble and Service

— Automatic Tuning

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select

“DAB.”

3 Press and hold < or , until “Seek +” or

“Seek –” appears.

4 Press < or , to search the desired

service.

Note

The “

” indication flashes while the unit is

searching for the Ensemble.

Selecting the Ensemble — Manual Tuning

If you know the channel number of Ensemble, follow the procedure below to tune in.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select

“DAB.”

3 Press M or m until “Ch. XXX” appears.

Receiving the memorised services

Following procedure is available after presetting the service. For details on presetting the services, refer to “Presetting DAB services automatically,” (page 25) and “Presetting DAB services manually” (page 25).

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

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. Press the number buttons ((1) to (6)) of the unit on which the desired service is stored.

The receiving mode of the DAB tuner is displayed according to the chart below:

Indication Level Receive mode

(flash) 0 cannot receive

1 poor reception

2 so-so

3 moderate

4 good reception

4 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired

channel number appears.

Tips

• More than one channel may broadcast the same Ensemble.

• If you select the Ensemble service but cannot receive it, the “

” indication flashes.

Presetting DAB services automatically — BTM

The BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function picks out DAB ensembles and automatically assigns the services within the 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 while

listening to a preset service, the unit will store detected services (by overwriting) only to preset numbers higher than that of the current present service.

•If you activate the function while listening 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 already preset, the previously stored service remains unchanged and the newly detected service is not preset.

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

press (MENU).

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

A beep sounds when the service is stored. After activating the BTM function, the unit tunes the service assigned in the preset memory 1 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

You can also preset DAB services manually or delete a service which is already preset. 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

“PresetEdit” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Select the service and the preset number

you want to preset.

1 Press < or , to select the service.

2 Press M or m to select the preset

number.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Press M or m to select “Over Wrt.”

Each time you press m, the edit command changes as follows:

B Over Wrt B Insert* B Delete

* “Insert” does not appear if the maximum

number of services (40) is already preset in memory.

— Manual Preset Memory

To preset other services, repeat steps 3 and

5 Press (ENTER).

Replacing the services in preset memories

Press M or m to select “Over Wrt” in step 4, then press (ENTER).

Tip

To check the name of the current component, ensemble or service, press (LIST) repeatedly until the respective list appears in the display. The name of the currently selected item flashes.

Adding the services in preset memories

Press M or m to select “Insert” in step 4, then press (ENTER).

Erasing the services in preset memories

Press M or m to select “Delete” in step 4, then press (ENTER).

Tip

There is another way to preset the service. After receiving the service, press the number buttons ((1) to (6)) of the unit until a beep sounds.

Listening to a DAB programme

Follow the procedure below to tune in a DAB programme manually. You can also store DAB services in the unit’s memory for instant tuning (see “Presetting DAB services automatically (BTM)” on page

25).

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

press (LIST) repeatedly until the Ensemble List appears.

2 Press M or m until the desired ensemble

appears, then press (ENTER).

Changing the display item

When you press (LIST) once, the list selected last time appears. Each time you press (LIST), the list changes as follows:

ENS (Ensemble list)

SRV (Service list)

CMP (Component list)

PRS (Preset list)

DAB (Cancel)

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 page 25. An ensemble is added to the respective list when it is received during Automatic Tuning or Manual Tuning but is unlisted. An unlisted ensemble is also deleted from the respective 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 received.

3 Press (LIST) repeatedly to until the

Service List appears.

4 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired

service appears, then press (ENTER).

5 Press (LIST) repeatedly until the

Component List appears.

6 Press M or m until the desired component

appears, then press (ENTER).

Settings on the audio reception

DAB can contain multi-channel audio. You can select main or sub-channel for reception. Also, if you turn on the DRC (Dynamic Range Control) function, the dynamic range on the service which supports DRC can automatically be extended. The following items can be set:

•Main/Sub — to selects chennel between “Main”(main-cannel) and “Sub”(sub-cannel).

•DRC — to turn on or off the function.

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

press (MENU).

Locating a DAB service by programme type (PTY)

You can use the PTY (Programme type selection) function to tune in the programme you want.

1 While listening to a DAB programme,

press (DSPL/PTY).

2 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

programme type.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “DRC” or

“Main (or Sub)” appears.

3 Press < or , to select the desired

setting (Example: “on” or “off” ).

4 Press (ENTER).

Note

“Main (or Sub)” appears in the menu only when the unit is receiving a multi-channel programme.

The programme types appear in the order shown on the page 22.

3 Press (ENTER).

DSP (CDX-M700R only)

Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ Tune”

appears.

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for five music types (Rock, Vocal, Groove, Techno, and Custom). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”

appears.

3 Press < or , to select the desired

equalizer curve.

Rock y Vocal y Groove y Techno y Custom y off

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.” After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

3 Press (ENTER). 4 Press < or , to select the desired

equalizer curve.

Rock y Vocal y Groove y Techno y Custom y off

5 Press (ENTER).

6 Press < or , to select the desired

frequency.

62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 kHz y

2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16.0 kHz

7 Press M or m to select the desired level.

The volume is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –12 dB to +12 dB. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for two seconds.

8 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Selecting the listening position

You can set a delayed time for the sound to reach 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 centre of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car.

Display window

POS

All POS

Front

POS Front-R

POS Front-L

POS Rear

POS off

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) momentarily until “POS”

appears.

Centre of sound field

Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)

Front part (1 + 2)

Right front (2)

Left front (1)

Rear part (3)

Cancel

Selecting a soundstage menu

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers).

Soundstage menu

Memory presets Meaning DSO1 – 3 Virtual speakers (Standard) DSO Wide Virtual speakers (Wide) DSO off Cancel

Image of virtual speakers

*1Standard

Wide

Acutual speakers position (lower part of the

front doors).

3 Press < or , to select the desired

listening position.

All y Front y Front-R y Front-L y Rear y off

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 playback mode.

Selecting the DSO

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly to select the

desired DSO mode.

B 1 B 2 B 3 B Wide

off

To cancel the DSO mode, select “off.” After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the balance (BAL)

You can adjust the sound balance from the left and right speakers.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAL”

appears.

Adjusting the cut-off frequency and the output volume level for the front/rear speakers

To match the characteristics of the installed speaker system, you can adjust the output volume level and select the cut-off frequency of the speakers.

Cut-off frequency

Level

Frequency (Hz)

3 Press < or , to adjust the balance.

After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the front and rear fader

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 speakers.

3 Press < or , to adjust the volume of

front/rear speakers.

After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

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.

off y 78 Hz y 99 Hz y 125 Hz y 157 Hz y 198 Hz

5 Press M or m to adjust the volume level.

The volume is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –12 dB to +12 dB.

Tip

When you lower the volume all the way down, “ATT” appears and the cut-off frequency is disabled.

6 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

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