Sony CDX-M7815X User Guide

2-586-657-11 (1)

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

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.

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.

Serial No.

US FR ES

CDX-M7815X CDX-M7810

Welcome !

Warning

Thank you for purchas in g t hi s Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions .

• CD playback

You can play CD-DA (also containi ng CD TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also containing Multi Session (page 14)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 15)).

Type of dis c s Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

AT RAC CD

• Radio reception

–You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,

FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

–BTM (Best Tuning Memory) : the unit selects

strong signal stations and stores them.

–You can assign a name to each radio station,

store it in memory , and display station names on the list.

• Sound adjustment –EQ7: You can select an equalizer curve for 7

music types.

–DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):

creates a more ambient sound field, usin g virtual speaker s ynthesis, to enhanc e th e sound of speakers , even if they ar e installed low in the door .

–BBE MP: improves digitally compressed

sound such as MP 3. For detai ls, see the following explan at io n.

• Ima ge setting You can set various display images on the unit.

– Space Producer: creates animated on-screen

patterns in time with the music.

• Optional unit operation Y ou can also control optional CD/MD changers and optional Sony port able devices in addition to playing with this unit.

* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes

information such as disc, artist and track name.

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this produc will increase eye hazard.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

After turning the ignition off, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Adjusting the angle of the front panel. . . . . . . . 5

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Card remote commander RM-X143A . . . . . 6

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 8

Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Receiving a station through a list

— LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other functions

Changing the sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the eq ualizer curve

— EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Labeling a station/disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting menu items — MENU. . . . . . . . . . 10

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About ATRAC CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

The BBE MP process

improves digitally

MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP works by generating even-order harmonics from the source material, effectively recovering warmth, detail and nuance.

compressed sound, such as

The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product will control an XM tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module.

SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRA C3, ATRA C 3p lu s a n d t he i r l og os are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Getting Started

Detaching the front panel

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. Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Note

Pressing the RESET button will er ase the clock setting and some stored contents.

RESET button

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1 Press (MENU). 2 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“Setup” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“Clock Adjust” appears, then press (ENTER).

The clock adjustment display appears.

4 Rotate the SEEK control dial to set the

hour and minute.

To move the digital in dication, press (ENTER).

5 After setting the minute , p re ss

(ENTER).

The clock starts.

To display the clock during playback/r eception, set “Clock on” (page 11).

With the card remote commander

In steps 2 to 4: press M or m instead of the SEEK control dial; in step 4: press < or , instead of (ENTER).

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.

1 Press (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press .

The left of the front panel is released.

3 Slide the front panel to the left, then

gently pull out the front panel towards you.

(OFF)

Notes

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Tip

When carrying the front panel, use the supplied front panel case.

DEMO mode

When the unit is turned off, the clock is displayed first, then demonstration (DEMO) mode starts the demonstration display.

T o cancel the DEMO mode, set to “Demo off” in menu (page 11) while the unit is turned off.

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A of th e front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.

Inserting the disc in the unit

1 Press Z.

The front panel slides down automatically.

2 Insert the disc (la bel si de u p).

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

The front panel slides up automatically, then playback starts automatically.

Ejecting the disc

1 Press Z.

The front panel slides down automatically, then the disc is ejected.

2 Press Z to close the front panel.

Note

The front panel slides up automatically after 15 seconds of the front panel sliding down.

Adjusting the angle of the front panel

ANGLE

1 Press and hold (ANGLE) repeatedly

until the front panel is angled accordingly.

The front panel can be set to 3 positions.

To return the front panel to its default position, press and hold (ANGLE) repeatedly until the front panel is returned to its default positio n.

Tips

• After the front panel slides down (to insert the disc),

it returns to the position you set again automatically.

• The front panel angle you set is stored in the unit.

When the ignition is turned off, the front panel returns to its default position. When the ignition is turned on, the front panel moves to the angle you set.

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

12 3 4 6578

OFF

MODE

VOL

PUSH SOUND PUSH ENTER

Card remote commander RM-X143A

SCRL

DSPL

REP SHUF

BBE MP PAUSE

MODE

EQ7 DSO

DISC

SOURCE

–

SEEK

SOUND

DISC

–

VOL

–

REP SHUF BBE MP PAUSE

SOURCE DSPL1

OPEN/CLOSE

2534

CAT

LIST

SEEK

ENTER

ws wd

ATTOFF

ANGLE

–

qaq; qs qd qf qg

SEEK

IMAGE

CDX-M7815X CDX-M7810

Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the un it.

A MODE button 8, 12

To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the

unit*

B OFF button

To power off/stop the source.

C VOL (volume) control dial/SOUND

button 9

To adjust volume (rotate); select sound items (press).

D Display window E Disc slot 5

To insert the disc.

F SEEK control dial/ENTER button

To select items (rotate); complete a setting (press). Radio: To tune in stations: press (ENTER) repeatedly to select “SEEK,” “MANUAL,” or “PRESET,” then rotate the SEEK control dial until the desi r ed station appears. CD: To skip tracks or groups: press (ENTER) repeatedly t o select ./> or “GROUP,” then rotate the SEEK control dial until the desired track or group appears.

G MENU button

To enter menu.

H Z (eject)/ANGLE bu tton 5

To eject the disc/slide down the front panel (press); angle th e front panel in 3 positi ons (press and hold).

I (front panel release) button 4 J SOURCE button

To power on/change th e source (Radio/CD/

MD*

/AUX*3).

K Number buttons

Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). CD/MD*

(1): REP 8 (2): SHUF 8 (5): BBE MP*

To activate the BBE MP function, set “BBE MP-on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP-off.” (6): PAUSE*

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

L RESET button 4 M DSPL (display) but ton 8, 10

To change display items.

N Receptor

To receive signals from the card rem ote commande r or wireless rotary command er.

O IMAGE button 2

To select the display image. Space Producer mo de t Movie mode 1-2 t Spectrum analyzer mode 1-5 t Wall paper mode 1-3 t normal pl ay/ reception mode

The following buttons on th e card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit.

qh SCRL (scroll) button 8

To scroll the display item.

qj EQ7 (equalizer) button

To select an equalizer type (Xplod, Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom or off).

qk </, (SEEK –/+) buttons

Radio: To tune in stati ons automatical ly (press); f ind a station manuall y (press and hold). CD: To skip tracks (press); skip tra cks continuously (press, then press again within about 1 second and hol d) ; fast-forward/ reverse a track (press and hold).

ql SOUND button 9

To select sound items.

w; VOL (volume) +/– button

To adjust volume.

wa OPEN/CLOSE button

To open/close the front panel.

ws DSO button 2

To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect.

wd LIST/CAT*

button 9, 12

To list up.

wf M/m (DISC +/–) buttons

To select preset stations/skip groups (pr es s); skip groups continuously (press and hold).

wg ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

*1 When a CD/MD changer is connected. *2 When an MD changer is connected. *3 When an optional Sony portable device is

connected.

*4 When playing back on this unit. *5 When the XM tuner is connected.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander” on page 15.

For details on connecti ng to a CD/MD changer, see page 12.

Display items

Example: when you select the normal play mode by pressing (IMAGE) repeatedly (page 7).

ABC

A Source B MP3/ATRAC3 plus indication C Clock* D BBE indication E Group number/Track number/Elapsed

*1 When the clock mode is set to “on” (page 11). *2 Wh en playing an MP3, ID3 tag i s displ ayed and

To change display items E, press (DSPL); scroll display items E, press (SCRL) on the card remote comm ander or set to “A.Scroll on” (page 11).

Tip

Displayed items will differ , de pending on the disc type, recorded format and settings. For details on MP3, see page 14; ATRAC CD, see page 15.

playing time, Disc/artist name, Group name, Track na me, Text information*

when playing a ATRAC CD, text information written by SonicStage, etc. is displayed.

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press (1) (REP) or

(2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting app ears.

Select To play

REP-Track track repeate dly. REP-Group* group repeat edly. SHUF-Group* group in random or der. SHUF-Disc disc in random order.

* When an MP3/ATRAC CD is played.

To return to normal pl ay mode, select “REP - off” or “SHUF-off.”

Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stat i ons while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, pr es s (MODE) repeatedl y. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2 Press (MENU). 3 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“Edit” appears, then press (ENTER).

4 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“BTM” appears, then press (ENTER).

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

With the card remote commander

In steps 3 and 4: press M or m instead of the SEEK control dial.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the st at io n th at you

want to store, press and hold a number button ((1) to (6)) until “Memory” appears.

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to st or e a no t her s t at io n o n t he same n um be r button, the previous stored station will be replaced.

Receiving the stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number

button ((1) to (6)).

Tip

Another way to receive the stored stations is to press (ENTER) repeatedly until “PRESET” appears, then rotate the SEEK control dial until the desired preset number appears.

Tuning automatically

1 Select the band, then pre ss (ENTER)

repeatedly until “SEEK” appears, then rotate the SEEK control dial to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat t hi s procedure until the desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press (ENTER) repeatedly until “MANUAL” appears, then rotate the SEEK control dial until the desired frequency appears.

Receiving a station through a list — LIST

You can list up the frequency or th e name. For details on labeling a s ta tion, see page 10.

1 Select the band, then pre ss (MENU). 2 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“List” appears, then pres s (ENTER).

The frequency or station name appears.

3 Rotate the SEEK dial until the desired

station appears.

4 Press (ENTER) to receive the station.

The display returns to normal reception mode.

With the card remote commander

Select the band, then press (LIST). Press M or m repeatedly until the desired station appears, then press (ENTER).

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the equalizer, DSO, bass, treble, balance, fader and subwoofer volume.

1 Select a source, then press (SOUND)

repeatedly to select the desired item.

The item changes as follows:

EQ7 t DSO t BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left- ri ght) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer

volume)*

* “ ∞” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can be

adjusted up to 20 steps.

2 Rotate the VOL control dial repeatedly

to adjust the selected item.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds of selecting the item.

With the card remote commander

In step 2: press < or , instead of the VOL control dial.

Adjusting the equalizer curve — EQ7 Tune

You can adjust and store th e equalizer settings for different tone ranges.

1 Select a source, then press (MENU). 2 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“Sound” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“EQ7 Tune” appears, then press (ENTER).

4 Rotate the SEEK control dial to select

the desired equalizer type, then press (ENTER).

5 Rotate the SEEK control dial to adjust

the desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB.

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6 Press (ENTER) to move to the next

frequency.

The frequency changes as follows:

62Hz t 157Hz t 396Hz t 1.0kHz t

2.5kHz t 6.3kHz t 16kHz

Repeat steps 5 and 6 t o adjust the equalizer curve. The confirmation dialo g appears after adjusting “16kHz” and pressing (ENTER).

7 Rotate the SEEK control dial to select

“YES,” then press (ENTER).

The setting is complete and the d isplay returns to normal play/reception mode.

To restore the facto ry-set equalizer c urve, press and hold (ENTER) in step 5 or 6, then rotate the SEEK con trol dial to select “YES.”

With the card remote commander

In steps 2, 3 and 5: press M or m instead of the SEEK control dial; in steps 4 and 7: press < or , instead of the SEEK control dial; in step 6: press < or , instead of (ENTER).

The confirmation dialog appears after entering the far right character and pressing (ENTER).

5 Rotate the SEEK control dial to select

“YES,” then pres s (ENTER).

The setting is complete and the display returns to the no rmal reception/play mode.

To display the name, press (DSPL) during reception/playback.

Tips

• To correct or erase a character, overwrite or enter “.”

• The Disc Memo always takes priority over any prerecorded title.

• You can label a disc on the un it if a c ha ng e r wi t h th e CUSTOM FILE function is connected.

• “REP-Track” and all shuffle play are suspended until the labeling is complete.

With the card remote commander

In steps 2 to 4: press M or m instead of the SEEK control dial; in step 4: press < or , to move the digital indication; in step 5: press < or , i nste ad of the SEEK control dial.

Labeling a station/disc

When you receive a station, or play a disc in a CD changer with the CUSTOM FILE function, you can label each st at i on/ di sc with a custom name up to 8 characters (Station Memo/Disc Memo). If you label a station/disc, the name appears on the list (page 9 or 12).

1 While receiving a station or playing a

disc that you want to label, press (MENU).

2 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“Edit” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

“Name Edit” appears, then press (ENTER).

4 Rotate the SEEK control dial until the

desired character app ears.

The character c hanges as follows:

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ... y + y – y ... y (blank space) y A

To move the digital in dication, press (ENTER). Repeat this opera t io n until the entire name is entered.

Deleting the custom name

1 Select th e radio, or the unit that h as stored the

custom name you w ant to delete, then press (MENU).

2 Rotate the SEEK co n trol dial until “Edit”

appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Rotate the SEEK co n trol dial until “Name

Delete” appear s, th en press (ENTER). The stored name wi ll appear.

4 Rotate the SEEK co n trol dial to select the

name you want to delete .

5 Press (ENTER).

The confirmation dialo g appears.

6 Rotate the SEEK con trol dial to select “YE S ,”

then press (ENTER). The name is deleted, and “Continue” appe ar s if the other names are stored. If you want to delete other names, rotate the SEEK control dial to select “YES,” then repeat steps 4 to 6.

7 Press (MENU).

The unit returns t o normal reception / play mode.

With the card remote commander

In steps 2 to 4: press M or m instead of the SEEK control dial; in step 6: press < or , instead of the SEEK control dial.

Adjusting menu items — MENU

1 Press (MENU). 2 Rotate the SEEK control dial until the

desired men u item appears, then press (ENTER).

The items changes as follows:

Setup y Display y Receive Mode y Sound y Edit y List

3 Rotate the SEEK control dial until

desired setting item appea rs, then press (ENTER).

The digital indication moves to the right (setting select i on) side.

4 Rotate the SEEK control dial to select

the setting, then press (ENTER).

The setting is complete.

5 Press (MENU).

The display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.

With the card remote commander

In steps 2 and 3: press M or m instead of the SEEK control dial; in step 4, press < or , instead of the SEEK control dial.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details): “z” indicates the default settings.

Setup

Clock Adjust (page 4) Beep

To set “on” (z) or “off.”

AUX-A* T o turn the AUX source display “on” (z) or “of f” (page 13).

Display

Clock (Clock Inform ation)

To display the clock and the display items/image at the same time. –“on”: to display at the same time. –“off” (

A.IMG (Auto Image)

Auto Image mode automatically steps (every 1 0 seconds) through the display images. –“off” (z): to not change th e image

–“SA”: to step repeatedly through the display –“Movie”: to step repeatedly through the –“All”: to step repeatedly through the display

(AUX Audio)

z): to not display at the same time.

automatically. images of Spectrum analyzer. display images of Movie mode. images in all display modes.

Info (Display Information)

To display the items (depending on the source, etc.) at the middle of the display while a image is displayed. –“on” (

z): to display the items.

–“ off”: to not display any items.

Dimmer

To change the brightness of the display. –“Auto” (z): to dim the display automatically

when you turn lights on. –“ on”: to dim the display. –“off”: to deactivate the dimmer.

Demo*

(Demonstration)

To set “on” (z) or “off” (page 4).

A.Scroll (Auto Scroll)

To scroll long disp layed item au tomatically when the disc/group/track is changed. –“on”: to scroll. –“off” (z): to not scroll.

Receive Mode

Local (Local seek mode)

–“ on”: to only tune into stations with stronger

signals. –“off” (z): to tune normal reception.

Mono (Monaural mode)

T o improve poor FM recepti on, select monaural reception mode. –“ on”: to hear stereo broadcasts in monaural. –“off” (z): to hear stereo broadcast in stereo.

–“Auto” (z): to narrow automatically the

reception frequency to eliminate noise. –“Wide”*

: to always hear FM stereo broadcasts in stereo and with full the frequency signal reception.

Sound

EQ7 Tune (page9) HPF (High Pass Filter)

To select the front/rear speaker cut-off frequency: “off” (

LPF (Low Pass Filter)

To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “off” (z), “125Hz” or “78Hz .”

Loudness

To enhance bass and treble at lower volume. –“on”: to reinforce bass and treble. –“off” (z): to not reinforce bass and treble.

AUX Level

To adjust the volume level for each connected auxiliary equipment (page 13). This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources.

z), “78Hz” or “125Hz.”

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Edit

Name Edit (page 10) Name Delete (page 10) BTM (page 8)

*1 When the unit is turned off. *2 In such cases, some FM stereo broadcasts may

become monaural while in the stereo reception mode.

Using optional equipment

CD/MD changer

Selecting the changer

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” or

“MD” appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired

changer appear s.

Unit number

Playback starts.

* When MDLP disc is played.

Skipping discs

1 During playba ck, press (ENTER) until

“DISC” appears.

2 Rotate the SEEK control dial until the desired

disc appears.

Disc number

LP2/LP4 indication*

Select T o play

REP-Disc*1disc repeat ed l y. SHUF-

Changer*

tracks in the changer in random

order.

SHUF-All*2tracks in all units in random

order.

*1 When one or more CD/MD changers are

connected.

*2 When one or more CD changers, or two or more

MD changers are connected.

T o r eturn to normal play mode, select “R EP-off” or “SHUF-off.”

Tip

“SHUF-All” will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD changers.

Locating a disc by name — LIST

You can select a disc from the list when connecting a CD ch anger with the CUSTOM FILE function or an MD c hanger. If you assign a nam e t o a di sc, the name appear s on the list. For details on labeling a disc, see page 10.

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Rotate the SEEK co n trol dial until “List”

appears, then press (ENTER). The disc number or di sc name appears.

3 Rotate the SEEK co n trol dial un til the desired

disc appears.

4 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

The display returns to normal play mode.

With the card remote commander

During playback, press (LIST). Press M or m repeatedly until the desired disc appears, then press (ENTER).

Skipping groups and discs with the card remote commander

1 During playba ck, press M or m.

T o skip Press M or m.

group and release (hold for a

moment).

group continuously

within 2 second s of first

releasing. discs repeat edly. discs

continuously

then, press ag ain within 2

seconds and hold .

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playba ck, press (1) (REP) or (2)

(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Attaching the label

Attach the indicat io n l abel depending on how you mount the rotary commander.

SOUND

MODE

DSP

SPL

Location of controls

The corresponding buttons on the rotary commander control the same functions as those on this unit or the card remote commander .

SOUND

PRESET/

DISC

SOURCE

VOL

ATT

DSPL

SEEK/AMS

MODE

OFF

The following controls on the rotary commander require a different operation from the unit.

• PRESET/DISC control

To control radio/CD, the same as M or m on card remote commander (push in and rotate).

• VOL (volume) control

The same as the volume control d ial on th e unit (rotate).

• SEEK/AMS control

To control radio/CD, the same as < or , on card remote commander (rotate, or rotate and hold).

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of the controls is factoryset as shown below.

To increase

Note

When connecting a portable device, be sure BUS CONTROL IN is not connected. If a device is connected to BUS CONTROL IN, “AUX” cannot be selected with (SOURCE).

Tip

When connecting both a portable device and a changer, use the optional AUX-IN selector.

Selecting auxiliary equipment

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX”

appears. Operate by the port able device itself.

To adjust the volume level of auxiliary equipment, see “AUX Level” on page 11.

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can rev erse the operative direction.

1 While pushing the VOL control, press and

hold (SOUND).

Auxiliary audio equipment

You can connect optional Sony portable devices to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal on the unit. If the chan ger or other device is not connected to the te rminal, the unit allows y o u to listen to the portable device on your car speakers.

Additional Information

Precautions

• If your ca r ha s bee n pa rked in direct sunlight,

allow the unit to cool off before operati ng i t.

• Power antenna will exte nd aut omatica lly while t he

unit is operating.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area , moi s ture condensation may occur insid e the le nse s 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.

Notes on discs

• To keep a dis c clean, do not touch its surface.

Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in thei r cas es or di sc m aga zi nes

when not in use.

• Do not subj ect discs to heat/high temperature.

Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

• Do not at ta c h la be ls, or us e di scs w ith sti c ky ink/

residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Do not use any discs with lab el s or stickers

attached. The followin g ma lfu ncti ons ma y r esult fro m usi ng such discs: – Inability to eject a di s c ( due to a label or s ticker

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 unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3

/4 in) CDs.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. D o not us e solvents suc h as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• So m e CD -Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.

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

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to pla y ba ck discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection tec hnologies are marketed by some record co mpanie s. Plea se be aw are th at a mong those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may no t be pla ya ble by this product.

About MP3 files

MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size.

• The uni t is c om patible with the ISO 9660 level 1/ level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion format, ID3 tag version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2. 4, and Multi Session.

• The ma xi mum number of: – folders (groups): 150 (including root and empty

folders).

– MP3 files (tracks) and folders contained in a

disc: 300 (if a folder/file names contain many characters, th is number may become less than

300).

– displayable characters for a folder/file name is

32 (Joliet), or 32/64 (Romeo); ID3 tag i s 15 /3 0 characters (1.0, 1.1, 2.2 and 2. 3), or 63/ 126 characters (2.4).

Playback order of MP3 files

MP3

Folder (group)

MP3 file (track)

Notes

• Be sure to finalize the disc before using on the unit.

• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file

expansion “.mp3” to the file name.

• If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps, sound may be intermittent.

• During playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 file or fast-forward/reverse, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.

• When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the first track of the first session format is recognized and played (any other format is skipped). The priority of the format is CD-DA, ATRAC CD and MP3. – When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of the

first session is played.

– When the first track is not a CD-DA, an A TRAC CD

or MP3 session is played. If the disc has no data in any of these formats, “NO Music” is displayed.

About ATRAC CD

ATRAC3plus format

ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression technology. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original s i ze. ATRAC3plus, whic h is a n exten de d form at of ATRAC3, compresses t he a udio CD data to approximately 1/20 of its original siz e . The unit accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format.

ATRAC CD

ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple B u rn er.

• The maximum number of: – folders (groups): 255 – files (tracks): 999

• The characters for a folder/ file name and text informat io n written by SonicStage is d isplayed.

For details on ATR AC CD, see the Son ic Sta ge or SonicStage Simple Burner manual.

Note

Be sure to create the ATRAC CD using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1, which are supplied with Sony Network products.

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

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander be com es shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 li thium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

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Notes on the lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be s wallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polari ty when install ing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one match ing the amperage rating stat ed 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 be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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Fuse (10A)

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander

Under normal conditions, the battery will last approximately 1 year. (The serv i ce life may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)

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 (page 4) and clean the connec tors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

2 Remove the unit.

1Insert both release keys simultane ously

until they click.

Hook facing inwards.

Main unit

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.

Back of the front panel

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

1 Detach the front panel (page 4). 2 Engage the release keys together with the

protection collar.

Orient the re lease keys as shown.

3 Pull out the release keys to remove the

protection collar.

2Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

3Slide the unit ou t o f the moun ting.

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.

CEA2006 Standard Power Output: 17 Watts RMS × 4 at 4 Ohms < 1% THD+N SN Ratio: 82 dBA (reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz Wo w and flu tter : Below measurable limit

Tuner section

T uning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna terminal: External antenna connector Intermediate frequency : 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Usable sensitivity: 9 dB f Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stere o),

0.3 % (mono)

Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response: 30 – 15,000 Hz

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 (su r e sea l con ne ctor s) Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs:

Audio outputs terminal (fron t/rear) Subwoofer output terminal (mono) Power antenna relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs:

Telephone ATT control terminal Illumination control terminal BUS control input ter minal BUS audio input/AUX IN terminal Remote controller input terminal Antenna input terminal

Tone controls:

Bass: ±10 d B a t 62 Hz Treble: ±10 dB at 16 kHz

Loudness:

+8 dB at 100 Hz +2 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery

(negative ground)

Dimensions: Approx . 178 × 50 × 188 mm (7

71/2 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

/4 × 21/8 × 61/2 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.6 kg (3 lb 9 oz) Supplied accessorie s:

Card remote commander: RM-X 143A Parts for installation and connectio ns (1 set ) Front panel case (1)

Optional accessories/equipment:

Rotary commander: RM-X6S BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord): RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) CD changer (10 discs): CDX-757MX CD changer (6 discs): CDX-T69 MD changer (6 discs): MDX-66XLP Source selector: XA-C30 AUX-IN selector: XA-300

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US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Note

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

• Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. (more than 80 %)

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.

• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

• VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink is used for printing the carton.

• Packaging cushions do not use polystyrene foam.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounte r wit h your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the connection . I f e v eryt hing is in orde r , chec k the fuse.

• If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander.

t Turn on the unit.

The power antenna does not extend.

The power antenna does not have a relay box.

No sound.

• The volume is too low.

• The ATT function is activated, or the T e lephone ATT function (when the interface cable of a car telep hone is connected to the ATT lead) is activated.

• The position of the fader control (FAD) is not set for a 2-speaker system.

• The CD changer is incompatible with the disc format (MP3/ATRAC CD).

t Play back with a Sony MP3 compatible CD

changer, or this unit.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is canceled (page 11).

• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The contents of the memory have be en erased.

• The RESET button has been pressed.

t Store again into the memo ry.

• The power connecting lead or battery has be en disconnected.

• The power connecting lead is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correc t t ime are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the position of the ignition key is switched.

The leads are not ma tc hed correctly with th e c ar ’s accessory power conne cto r.

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The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

• The dimmer is set “D immer on” (page 11).

• The angle of the front panel is not prop er. tAdjust the angle of the front pan el by pressing

and hold (ANGLE) (page 6).

• The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). tPress and hold (OFF) again until the display

appears.

• The connectors are dirty (page 16).

DSO does not function.

Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable effect.

The images change automatically.

In Auto Image mode, the selecte d ima ge cannot be displayed. t To display selected image only, set to “A.IMG off”

(page 11).

Any display items do not display.

t Set to “Info on” (page 11).

CD/MD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

• Another disc is already loade d.

• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in

the wrong way.

The disc does not playback.

• Defective or dirty disc.

• The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 14).

MP3 files cannot be played back.

The disc is incompatible with the MP3 fo rm at and version (page 14).

MP3 files take longer to play back than others.

The following discs take a longer time to star t playback. – a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. – a dis c r e cor d e d in Multi Session. – a disc to whic h dat a can be adde d.

The A TRAC CD cannot play.

• The disc is not created by authorized software, such

as SonicStage or SonicStage Simple Burner.

• Tracks that are not included in the group cannot be

played.

The display items do not scroll.

• For discs with very many characters, those may not

scroll.

• “A.Scroll” is set to off. tSet to “A.Scroll on” (page 11) or press (SCRL)

on the card remote comm ander.

The sound skips.

• Installation is not correct. tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a

sturdy part of the car.

• Defective or dirty disc.

The operation buttons do not function. The disc will not eject.

Press the RESET button (page 4).

“MS” or “MD” does not appear on the source display when both the optional MGS-X1 and MD changer are connected.

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit. t Press (SOURCE) until “MS” or “MD” appears,

then press (MODE) repeatedly.

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.

• Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s antenna booster (only when your car has buil t-in FM/AM antenna in th e rear/side glass).

• Check the connection of the car antenna.

• The auto antenna will not go up.

t Check the connection of the power antenna

control lead.

• Check the frequency.

• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is sometimes hampered by noises.

t Set the DS O mode to “off” (page 7).

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The local seek mode is set to “on.”

t Set to “Local off” (page 11).

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Perform manu al tuning.

During FM reception, the “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Set to “Mono on” (page 11).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Set to “Mono off” (page 11).

Interference occurs during FM reception.

IF mode is set to “Wide.” t Set to “I F A uto” (page 11).

Error displays/Messages

Blank*

Tracks have not been recorded on the MD.* t Play an MD with recorded tracks.

Error*

• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.*

t Clean or insert the disc correctly.

• The disc cannot play because of some problem.

t Insert another disc.

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