FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
3-242-101-11 (1)
Operating Instructi on s
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bot tom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the spa ce provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produc t.
Model No. CDX-M730 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d’installation/raccordement fourni.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el ma nua l
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
US
FR
ES
CDX-M730
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Warning
Welcome !
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even mo re with:
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X110
• Optional controller accessory
Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XM tuner module’s included
instruction manual.
1
.
2
is played).
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
2
Table of Contents
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing tracks in ra ndom order
— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Locating a di sc by name
— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 14
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing station names
— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tuning in a station through a list
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 1 7
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Selecting the spectrum analyzer (SA). . . . . 20
Labeling a Motion Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Location of controls
Card remote commander RM-X110
2
5
MODE
+
DISC
SOURCE
–
DISC
+
VOL
OPEN/CLOSE
3
6
LIST
+
SEEK
ENTER
ATTOFF
SCRL
DSPL
REP SHUF
1
4
EQ7 DSO
MENU
–
SEEK
SOUND
–
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a SCRL (scroll) button 11
b DSPL (dis play mode change) button
c Number buttons
(1) REP 11
(2) SHUF 12
T o store stations/receive stored stations.
d EQ7 button 19
e MENU button
To display the me nus .
f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button
T o select the source.
g SEEK (</,) buttons
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/
tune in stations automatically, find a station
manually/select a setting.
h SOUND button 17
i OFF (Stop/Power off) button
10, 21
(DISC) (M):
to select upwards
+
DISC
(SEEK) (<):
to select
leftwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of
these f our 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 22).
SOURCE
–
SEEK
–
DISC
(DISC) (m):
to select downwards
(SEEK) (,):
+
SEEK
to select
rightwards
j VOL (+/–) buttons
To turn up or down the volume.
k
OPEN/CLOSE button
10, 22
l MODE button
To change the operation.
m DSO button 20
n LIST button 13, 16
o DISC (M/m) buttons
To receive preset stations/change the disc*/
select a menu.
* When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
p ENTER button
To ent er a se tting.
q A TT button 17
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Main display side
Operation side
L
R
C
S
SOURCE
O
F
CLOSE
F
RESET
D
S
P
L
E
D
O
M
REP SHUF
AF TA
123456
MENU
SOUND
DISC
DSO
EQ7
DISC
LIST
ENTER
The buttons on the unit share the same
functions as those on the card remote
commander.
a OPEN button 8, 10, 22
b Main display window
c qf Receptor for the car d re mo te
commander
d qs RESET button 8
e Volume adjust buttons
f SCRL (scroll) button
g SOURCE button
h DSPL (display mode change) button
i Sub display window
CDX-M730
j DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons
SEEK (cursor left/right) buttons
k MENU button
m LIST button
o
CLOSE (front panel close) button
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 10
continue to next page t
8, 10
5
* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise, the cl ock display does not t urn off
and this causes batt er y dr ai n.
Precautions
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antennas will extend automatically
while the unit is operating.
Concerning the front panel positions
This unit has 3 front panel open modes.
• Closed position
unit
• Detaching posi tion
unit
• Sub-display position
unit
Caution
While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE
feature or any other functions which may divert
your attention fro m the road.
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 deale r.
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.
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Notes on discs
• T o keep t he disc cl ean, do no t touch t he surf ace.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in t heir 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 spi nning
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
the disc.
• Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cle ani ng cloth. Wipe
each disc from the center out. Do not use
solvents such as benz ine, thinner , commerc ially
available cleaners, or antis ta t ic spray intended
for analog discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs) designed for au dio use
on this unit.
Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/
CD-RWs for audio use.
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio
use.
• Do not use any disc s w ith labels or stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from
using such dis cs:
– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or
sticker peeling off and jamming the eject
mechanism).
– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to
heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a
disc to warp.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this un i t.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
• You cannot play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs.
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the
equipment use d for its recording or the
condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.
• You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW
disc to be pl ayed on the audio CD player.
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or chan gi ng the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Press the RESET button with a pointed object,
such as a ball-point pen.
RESET button
Resetting the unit during use in
sub-display position
RESET button
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit fr om being stolen.
When the front panel is in the sub-display
position, press ( CLOSE) on the unit for 2
seconds. If a disc is partially inserted, load the
disc correctly or remove the disc from the unit.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position withou t removing the front panel, t he
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
1 Press (OPEN) on the unit for 2
seconds.
The front panel automatically t ilts a t a n a n gle
of 30°.
(OPEN)
2 Detach the front panel as illustrated.
After the front panel is completely detached,
the sub display closes automatically.
Notes
• After resetting the unit in the closed position, be sure
to press (OPEN) on the unit 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.
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Notes
• If you detach the front panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically to
prevent the spea kers from being damaged.
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and the display window.
• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked
cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Attaching the front panel
Place the front pa nel on the front side of t he unit
as illustrated, then lightly push the front panel
into position until it clicks.
Press (SOURCE) (or insert a di sc) to oper ate the
unit.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-ho ur di gi ta l ind ic at i on.
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.
3 Press ,.
The minute indication flashes.
4 Press M or m to set the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display retu rn s to no rma l play
mode.
Tip
When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always
displayed (page 18).
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(With optional unit)
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you
can also control external 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 (labeled side
up).
Playback starts automatically.
2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE) on
the unit to close the front panel.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD” or “MD.”
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
desired unit appears.
Playback starts.
To Press
Skip discs
–Disc selection
Tip
With the optional MG Memory Stick System-up Player
MGS-X1 connected to this unit, press (SOURCE) to
select “MD,” then press (MODE) to select the unit
number of the MD (MD1 or MD2, etc.).
(DISC) (M/m)
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to st art playback.
To Press
Stop playba ck (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 on the un it
(SEEK) (</,)
[once for each tr ack]
(SEEK) (</,)
[hold to desired po int]
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Display items
When the disc/track changes, any prer ecorded
1
title*
of the new disc/track is automatically
displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to
“on,” names exceeding 9 characters w ill be
scrolled (page 18)).
Displayable items
• Music source
•Clock
Disc
number
Track
number
Elapsed
playing time
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or
the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat
play, you can select:
• Repeat 1 — to rep eat a track.
• Repeat 2* — t o repeat 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 s t arts.
To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat
off.”
MDLP display*
1
LP2: LP2 playback
LP4: LP4 playback
Displayable items
•Disc name*
artist name*
• Track title*
2
2
/
3
To Press
Switch display
(DSPL)
item
Scroll display ite m (SCRL)
*1 Available only when an optional MD unit with the
MDLP function is connected, and an MDLP disc is
played.
*2 When pressing (DSPL), “NO D.Name” or “NO
T.Name” indicates that there is no Disc Memo
(page 12) or prerecorded name to display.
*3 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
Notes
• Some characters cannot be displayed.
• For some CD TEXT discs with very many
characters, information may not scroll.
• This unit cannot display the artist name for each
track of a CD TEXT disc.
Tip
When A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) is set to off, and the disc/
track is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
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Playing tracks in random
order
— Shuffle Play
You can select:
• Shuf 1 — to play th e tr acks 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 norm al p la y m ode, 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 ) un it in random order.
connected CD (MD) units (including this unit)
in random order.
2
— to play all the tracks in all the
units are connected.
or two or more optional MD units are c onnected.
During playback, press (2) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired se ttin g
appears in the display.
Shuffle Play starts.
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the
CUSTOM FILE function)
You can label each disc with a cus t om name
(Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters
for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 13).
1 Play the disc you want to label in a CD
unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.
2 Press (MENU), th en press M or m
repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit will repeat the disc during the
labeling procedure .
4 Enter the char acters.
1
1Press M*
desired character.
A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +
t – t
*1 For reverse order, press m.
*2 (blank space)
2Press , af te r l ocating the desired
character.
repeatedly to select the
... t *2 t A
*
12
If you press <, you can move back to the
left.
3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
5 To return to normal CD play mode,
press (ENTER).
Tips
• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a
name.
• There is another way to start labeling a CD: Press
(LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2
and 3. Y ou 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 original CD TEXT information.
To Press
View (DSPL) during CD/CD
TEXT disc playback
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 12) 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 assi gned to the curr ent disc app ears
in the display.
1
or for CD TEXT
Tip
To find out about other items that can be displayed,
see page 11.
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 will appear.
5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the
disc name you want to erase.
The stored names will appear.
6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
The name is eras ed.
Repeat ste ps 5 and 6 if you want to er ase
other names.
7 Press (MENU) twice.
The unit returns to normal CD 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 un it in step 2.
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 (exceptio n: the
letters stored by Disc Memo).
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Radio
The unit can stor e up to 6 stations pe r band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, A M1, and AM2).
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 when the setting is stored.
Notes
• If only a few stations can be received due to weak
signals, some number buttons will retain their former
settings.
• When a number is indicated in the displa y, the unit
starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
Receiving the stored stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))
on which the desired station is stored.
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 (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,) to
search for the station (automatic
tuning).
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 display
settings” on page 18.
• If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold < or , to locate the
approximate frequency, then press < or ,
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
Select monaural reception mode
See “Changin g the sound and display
settings” on page 1 8.
The sound improves, but become s monaura l
(“ST” disappears).
Note
If interference occurs, this unit will automatically
narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise (IF
Auto function). In such cases, some FM stereo bro
adcasts may become monaural while in the stereo
reception mode.
Tips
• To always hear FM stereo broadcasts in stereo, you
can change the IF Auto setting and widen the
frequency signal reception. See “Changing the
sound and display settings” on page 18. Note that
some interference may occur in this setting.
• If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off
(page 20).
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Storing only the desired
stations
Yo u can manually preset the desired stations on
any chosen number button.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,) to
tune in the station that you want to
store.
4 Press the desired numb er button ((1)
to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM”
appears.
The number button in di cation appears in the
display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Storing station names
— Station Memo
You can assign a name to each radio station and
store it in memory. The name of the station
currently tuned in appears in the di splay. You can
assign a name usi ng up to 8 characters for a
station.
Storing the station names
1 Tune in a station whose name you
want to store.
2 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until “Name Edit ” appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
4 Enter the characters.
1
1 Press M*
desired character.
A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +
t – t
*1 For reverse order, press m.
*2 (blank space)
2 Press , af te r l ocating the desired
character.
repeatedly to select the
... t *2 t A
*
If you press <, you can move back to the
left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
5 Press (ENTER).
continue to next page t
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Tips
• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a
name.
• There is another way to start storing station names:
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.
Erasing the station name
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press M or m repeatedly until
“Name Del” appears.
2 Press (ENTER).
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select th e
station whose name you want to
erase.
4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 to 4 if yo u wa nt to era se other
names.
5 Press (MENU) twice.
The unit returns to no rmal radio recept io n
mode.
Note
If you have already erased all of the station names,
“NO Data” appears in step 4.
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.
2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find
the desired station.
If no name is assigned to the selected station,
the frequency appea rs in the display.
3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
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Other Functions
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the sound characteristi cs .
The bass and treble levels and subwoofer volume
can be stored independently for each source.
1 Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select
the desired item.
Each time you pr ess (SOUND), the item
changes as follows:
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble)
t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)
t SUB (subwoofer volume)
2 Adjust the level of a selected item by
pressing < or ,.
Note
Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.
Quickly attenuating the
sound
Press (ATT) on the card remote
commander.
“ ATT on” appears in the display momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Tip
When the interface cable of a car telephone is
connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the
volume automatically when a telephone call comes in
(Telephone ATT function).
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Changing the sound and
display settings
— Menu
The following items can be set:
Set Up
• Clock (pag e 9)
• Beep — to turn the beeps on or off.
Display
• D.Info (Dual In formation) — to disp l ay the
clock and the play mode at the same time (on).
Functions only when SA is not set to B-1 – B-3.
• SA (Spectrum Analyzer) (page 20) — to
change the displa y pattern of the sound sig nal
level.
• M.Dspl (Motion Display) — to turn the Moti on
Display mode on or off.
– Select “on” to show decoration lines in the
display and ac t ivate Demo display.
– Select “off” to deactivate the Motio n D i splay.
• Dimmer — to change the brightness of the
display.
– Select “Auto” to dim the display only when
you turn the lights on.
– Select “on” to dim the display.
– Select “off” to deactivate the Dimm er.
• Contrast — to adjust the contrast if the
indications on the dis pl ay are not recognizab le
because of the unit’s installation position.
You can adjust the cont rast of the main disp l ay
side and the operat ion side separatel y.
• A.Scrl (Auto Scroll)
– Select “on” to automatically scroll all
displayed names exceeding 9 characters.
– When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/
track name is changed, the disc/track name
does not scrol l.
Sound
• HPF (High pa ss filter)
– to select the cut-off frequency to “78 Hz,”
“125 Hz,” or “off.”
• LPF (Low pass filter)
– to select the cut-off frequency to “78 Hz,”
“125 Hz,” or “off.”
• Loud (Loudness)
– to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes .
The bass and treble will be reinforced.
Play Mode
• Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 14)
– Select “on” to only tune into stations with
stronger signals.
• Mono on/off (Monaural mode) (p age 14)
– Select “on” to hear FM stereo broadcast in
monaural. Select “off” to return to normal
mode.
• IF Auto/Wide (page 14)
1 Press (MENU).
To set A.Scrl, press (MENU) during CD/MD
playback.
To change the items of Pl ay Mode, press
(MENU) duri ng radio reception.
2 Press M or m repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
3 Press , to select the desired setting
(Example: “on” or “off”).
4 Press (ENTER).
After the mode setting is completed, the
display returns to n ormal play mode.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
Tip
Y ou can easily switch among categories by pressing M
or m for 2 seconds.
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Setting the equalizer (EQ7)
You can select an equ al izer curve for 7 music
types (Xplod, Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock,
Custom), and off (equalizer off).
You can store and adjus t t he equalizer setting s
for frequency and l evel.
You can store the EQ7 setting for each source.
Selecting the equalizer curve
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(radio, CD, or MD).
2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the
desired equalizer curve appears.
Each time you pr ess (EQ7), the item
changes.
Adjusting the equalizer curve
1 Press (MENU).
2 Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ7
Tune” appears, then press (ENTER).
3 Press < or , to select the d es ired
equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).
Each time you press < or ,, the item
changes.
4 Select the desired frequency and level.
1 Press < or , to select the desired
frequency.
Each time you press < or ,, the
frequency change s 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
To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.”
After 3 seconds, the display returns to the
normal playba ck m ode.
2 Press M or m to adjust the desired
volume level.
The volume l evel is adjustable by 1 dB
steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
To restore the factory-set equaliz er curve,
press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
5 Press (ENTER).
After the effect setting is complete, the
display returns to the nor m al playback mode.
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Setting the Dynamic
Soundstage Organizer (DSO)
Selecting the spectrum
analyzer (SA)
If your speakers are i nstalled into the lower part
of the doors, the so und will come from be l ow
and may not be clear.
The DSO (Dynami c Soundstage Organizer)
function creates a more ambient sound as if there
were speakers in th e dashboard (virtual
speakers).
You can store the DSO setting for each sour ce.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(radio, CD, or MD).
2 Press (DSO) repeatedly to select “on.”
To cancel the DSO function, select “off.”
Notes
• Depending on the type of car interior or type of
music, DSO may not have a desirable affect.
• If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off.
The sound signal level is displayed on a spectrum
analyzer. You can select a display for 6 patterns
(Auto, A-1, A-2, B-1 to B-3), or “off.”
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(radio, CD, or MD).
2 Press (MENU).
3 Press M or m repeatedly until “SA”
appears.
4 Press < or , repeatedly to select the
desired setting.
5 Press (ENTER).
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Labeling a Motion Display
Yo u can label a Motion Display with up to 64
characters to appear when the unit is turned off.
Labels will scroll in the display in the M.Dspl on
mode (the display remains lit even when the
power is off).
1 Press (OFF).
CD/MD playback or radio reception stops
(the key illumination and display remain on).
2 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until “Name Input”
appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Additional Information
Maintenance
Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows
again after replacement, there may b e an internal
malfunction. In such a case, consult your neares t
Sony dealer.
4 Enter the characters.
1 Press (DSPL) to select the character
type.
A t a t 0 t A
2 Press M*1 repeatedly to select the
desired character.
A t B t C t ... x t y t z t 0 t 1
t 2 ... t ! t “ t # ... t *
*1 For reverse order, press m.
*2 (blank space)
3 Press , aft er lo cat i ng th e desired
character.
If you press <, you can move back to the
left.
4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to enter the
entire sentence.
2
t A
5 Press (ENTER).
Tips
• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a
sentence.
• To erase all sentences, press (ENTER) for 2
seconds after step 4.
Fuse (10 A)
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this
could damage the unit.
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front panel
are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the
front panel (pag e 8) and clean the connectors
with a cotton swab di pped in alcohol. Do not
apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors
may be damaged.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
continue to next page t
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Notes
• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the
connectors, and remove the key from the ignition
switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers
or with any metal device.
Replacing the lithium battery
Under normal conditions, batteries will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the con di t io ns of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
card remote comm ander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery. Use of any other battery may pr es ent a
risk of fire or explosion.
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+ side up
Removing the unit
With the front panel open
1 Remove the front cover
1Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on
the unit, th en press the cl i p inside
the front cover with a thin
screwdriver, and gently pry the front
cover free.
2Repeat step 1 on the left side.
The front cover is removed.
2 Remove the unit
1Use a thin screwdri ver to p ush i n
the clip on the left side of the unit,
then pull out the left side of the unit
until the catch clear s the mounting.
Notes on lithium battery
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short -c ir cuit may occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disas se mble, or dispose of
in fire.
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2Repeat step 1 on the right side.
3Slide the unit out of the mounting.
If the front panel does not open
because of a blown fuse
1 Remove the front cover
1 Press the clip inside the front cover
with a releas e key (supplied), and
pry the fron t c over free.
Release key (supplied)
Note
To protect the surface of the unit, put th in cloth
between release key and the unit by inserting the
release key.
2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.
The front cover is removed.
2 Remove the unit
1 Use a release key to push in the clip
on the left side of the unit, then pull
out the left side of the unit until the
catch clears the mounting.
2 Repeat step 1 on the right side.
3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
23.2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms,
4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5% total
harmonic distortion.
CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
72 dB (mono)
0.6 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
AM
Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz
Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
(sure seal connectors)
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General
Outputs Audio outputs (front/rear)
Inputs Telephone ATT control
Tone controls Bass ±10 dB at 62 Hz
Loudness +8 dB at 100 Hz
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 182
Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 160
Mass Approx. 1.5 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and
Optional accessories Rotary commander
Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)
Note
This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier
or an equalizer.
Design and specifications are subject to chan ge
without notice.
Subwoofer output (mono)
Power antenna relay control
terminal
Power amplifier control
terminal
terminal
Illumination contr o l
terminal
BUS control input
BUS audio input terminal
Antenna input terminal
Treble ±10 dB at 16 kHz
+2 dB at 10 kHz
(negative ground)
mm
1
(7
/8 × 2 × 71/4 in.) (w/h/d)
mm
1
(7
/4 × 21/8 × 63/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Card remote commander
RM-X110
RM-X6S
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
CDX-656
CD changer (6 discs)
CDX-T69
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-66XLP
MG-MS System-up Player
MGS-X1
XM Radio Tuner
XT-XM1
Source selector
XA-C30
terminal
Troubleshooting
The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going t hrough the checkl ist belo w, check
the connection and operating procedur es.
General
No sound.
•Press (VOL) (+) to adjust the volume.
• Cancel the ATT function.
• Set the fader control to the ce nter position f or
a 2-speaker system.
The contents of the memory have been
erased.
• The RESET button has been pressed.
t Store again into the memory.
• The power cord or battery has been
disconnected.
• The power connecting cord is not connected
properly.
No beep sound.
The beep sound is canc el ed (page 18).
Indications di sappe ar fr om /do n ot app ear i n
the display.
• The clock displ ay disappears if you pres s
(OFF) for 2 seconds.
t Press (OFF) again for 2 sec onds to
display the clock.
• Remove the front panel and clean the
connectors. See “Cleaning the con nectors”
on page 21.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blown.
Makes noise when the ignition key is in the
ON, ACC, or OFF position.
The leads are not matched correctly with the
car’s accessory power connec to r.
No power is being supplied to the unit.
• Check the connection. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
• The car does not have an ACC positio n.
t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to turn
on the unit.
The power is continuously supplied to the
unit.
The car does not have an ACC position.
The power antenna does not extend.
The power antenna does not have a relay box.
CD/MD playback
A disc cannot be loaded.
• Another CD is already loaded.
• The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or
in the wrong way.
Playback does not begin.
• Defective MD or dir t y C D .
• CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized.
• You tried to playback a CD-R/CD-RW not
designed for audio use.
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not play due to
its recording equipment or the disc
condition.
A disc is automatically ejected.
The ambient temp erature exceeds 50°C
(122°F).
The operation buttons do not function.
CD will not be ejected.
Press the RESET button.
The sound skips from vibration.
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than
60°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of
the car.
The sound skips.
Dirty or defective disc.
Cannot turn off the “--------” indication.
You may be in the name edit mode.
t Press (LIST) for 2 seconds.
Radio reception
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast sig nal is too weak.
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• Connect a power an tenna control lead (blue)
or accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of the car’s antenna
booster. (Only if your car has a built -in FM/
AM antenna in the rear / side glass.)
• Check the connection of the car antenna.
• The auto an t enna will not go up.
t Check the connection of t he power
antenna contro l lea d.
• Check the fr equency.
• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is
sometimes hampered by noises.
t Set the DSO mode to off (page 20)
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Automatic tuning is not possible.
• The local seek mod e is set to “o n .”
t Set th e local seek mode to “off” (page
18).
• The broadcast si gnal is too weak.
t Perform manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurat ely.
• The broadcast si gnal is too weak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode (page
18).
A program broadcast in stereo is heard in
monaural.
• The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Canc el monaural recepti on m ode (page
18).
Interference occurs during FM reception.
The wide mode is selected.
t Set the IF mode to “IF Auto” ( page 18).
Error displays/Messages
Error displays
(For this unit and optional CD/MD changers)
The following indications will flash for about 5
seconds, and an ala rm sound will be hear d.
1
Blank*
No tracks have been recor ded on an MD*2.
t Play an MD with recorded tracks on it.
1
Error*
• A CD is dirty or inserted upside down*2.
t Clean or insert the CD correctly.
• A CD/MD cannot play because of so me
problem*
t Insert another CD /MD.
High Temp
The ambient temperature is more than 50°C
(122°F).
t Wait until the temperature goes down
NO Disc
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.
t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
NO Mag
The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/
MD unit.
t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD unit.
Not Ready
The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are
not inserted properly.
t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.
Push Reset
The CD/MD unit ca nnot be operated becaus e
of some problem.
t Press the reset button on the unit.
2
.
below 50°C (122°F).
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*1 When the CD/MD changer is connected to the unit,
the disc number of the CD or MD appears in the
display.
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error
appears in the display.
If these solutions do not help improve the
situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Messages
LCL Seek +/–
The Local Seek mode is on during automatic
tuning (page 14 ).
“” or “”
You have reached the beginning or th e end of
the disc and you cann ot go any further.
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