Sony CDX-M800 annexe

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

3-251-123-21 (2)

FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
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CDX-M800

© 2003 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Thank you for purchas in g t hi s Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:

• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*

• CD TEXT information (displayed wh en a CD
TEXT disc*

• Supplied controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X111

• Optional controller accessori es

Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S
Wired rotary comm ander RM-X4S

*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.

1

.

2

is played).

information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

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

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Table of Contents

Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started

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

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Labelling 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). . . . . . . 13

Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

RDS

Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Automatic retuning for best reception results

— AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Receiving traffic an nouncements

— TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the clock automatically

— CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 21

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the sound and display setting s

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting the display mode and display

image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 25

Setting the security code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3

Location of controls

Card remote commander RM-X111

AF

2

5

MODE

+

DISC

SOURCE

–

DISC

+

VOL

OPEN/CLOSE

ENTER

SCRL

PTY

DSPL

REP SHUF

1

4

EQ7 DSO

MENU

–

SEEK

SOUND

–

Refer to the pages listed for details.

a SCRL (scroll) button 10
b DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button 10, 12, 15, 18

c Number buttons

(1) REP 11
(2) SHUF 11

T o store stations/receive stored stations.

d EQ7 button 22
e MENU button

To display the menus.

f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD*

AUX*

2

) 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 21
i OFF (Stop/Power off) button

25

j VOL (+/–) bu ttons

4

To turn up or down the volume.

TA

3

6

LIST

SEEK

ATTOFF

+

1

/

6, 9, 22,

(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 display disappears by pressing (OFF), 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

Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 27).

SOURCE

–

SEEK

–

DISC

(DISC) (m):

to select downwards

(SEEK) (,):

+

SEEK

to select
rightwards

k OPEN/CLOSE button 9
l AF button 16, 17
m TA button 17
n MODE button

To change the operation.

o DSO button 23
p LIST button 12, 13, 15
q DISC (M/m) buttons

To receive preset stations/change the disc*
skip albums*4/select a menu .

r ENTER button

To ent er a se tting.

s A TT button 21

*1 When an optional MD unit is connected.
*2 Available only when an optional Sony portable

device is connected to BUS AUDIO IN of the unit.
You cannot connect any optional CD/MD units at
the same time.

*3 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
*4 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected, and an MP3
file is played.

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,

Main display side

Operation side

The buttons on the unit share the same
functions as those on the card remote
commander.

a OPEN button 8, 9
b Main display window
c IMAGE button 24
d qf Receptor for the car d re mo te

commander

e qs RESET button 8
f OFF (Stop/Power of f) button*
g SCRL (scroll) button
h DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button

i Sub display window
j SEEK/AMS (.m/M>) button

CDX-M800

k MENU button
m LIST button
o TA b utton
p CLOSE (front panel close) button
q SOURCE button
r MODE button
s VOL (–/+) button
t DSO button
u EQ7 button
v SOUND button
w DISC (+/–) buttons
x ENTER button
y Z (eject) button 9

continue to next page t

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* Warning whe n installing in a car without

an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.

Otherwise, the di splay does not turn off and
this causes battery drain.

Precautions

• If your car has be en parked in direct sunli ght,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power aerials will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.

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 kee p the disc cl ean, do no t touc h the surf ace.
Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in their cases or disc
magazines when not in use.
Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
or on dashboard s/ rear trays.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
the disc.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cle ani ng cloth. Wipe
each disc from the centre out. Do not use
solvents such as benz ine, thinner , commerc ially
available cleaners, or antis ta t ic spray intended
for analogue dis c s .

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 no t for audio
use.

• Do not use any disc s w i t h 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 uni t.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm 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 playe r.

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Getting Started

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indica tion.

Resetting the unit

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

RESET button

Resetting the unit during use in sub­display position

RESET button

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.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), t hen press M or m

repeatedly until “Clock Adjust”
appears.

1Press (ENTER).

The hour indica tion flashes.

2Press M or m t o set th e hour.
3Press ,.

The minute indi cation flashes.

4Press M or m t o set the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

The clock starts. Aft er th e cl ock setting is
completed, the display retu rn s to normal play
mode.

Tips

• You can set the clock automatically with the RDS
feature (page 19).

• When Clock mode is set to on, the time is displayed
only when normal play mode is selected. (In the sub
display window, the time is always displayed.) (page

21).

8

CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you
can also control external CD (MP3 playable CD)/
MD units. If you conn ect optional MP3 playable
CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can play
MP3 files; compressed audio f iles (tracks) with
quality of sound.

Note

If you connect an optional CD (MP3 playable CD) unit
with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT
disc.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on the

unit and insert the disc (labelled side
up).

Playback starts automatically.

2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE) on

the unit to close the front panel.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly unti l “ C D ” appears to start play back.

To Press

Stop playba ck (OFF)
Eject the disc (OPEN/CLOSE) or

Skip tracks
–Automatic

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/
reverse
–Manual Search

(OPEN) then Z on the unit
(SEEK) (</,)

[once for each tr ack]

(SEEK) (</,)
[hold to desired p o i nt ]

Notes

• While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if

< or , is pressed, playback skips to the last/first
track of the disc.

• When the last track on the disc is over, playback

restarts from the first track of the disc.

• With an optional unit connected, playback of the

same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD
unit.

(With optional unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD (MS*

1

).”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired un it appear s.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs
–Disc selection

Skip albums*
– Album selecti on

*1 MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1
*2 Available only when an MP3 file is played. Albums

are folders of a CD containing MP3 files.

Cautions wh en co nn ec tin g M GS- X1 an d M D un it ( s)

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.

• When you want to play MGS-X1, press (SOURCE) to

select “MS” or “MD.” If “MS” appears in the source
display, MGS-X1 starts to play. If “MD” appears in
the source display, press (MODE) to select “MS,” to
start playback.

• When you want to play an MD unit, press (SOURCE)

to select “MD” or “MS.” If your desired MD unit
appears in the source display, it starts to play . If “MS”
or another MD unit appears in the source display,
press (MODE) to select your desired MD unit, to
start playback.

Notes when connecting MP3 playable CD unit(s)

• If a disc with no MP3 files (tracks) is inserted, “NO

Music” appears in the display and playback of the
next disc starts.

• Before playing a track, this unit reads all track and

album information on the disc. Depending on the
track structure, it may take more than a minute
before playback begins. During this time, “Read” is
displayed. Please wait for play to start automatically
when the reading is complete.

(DISC) (M/m)

2

(DISC) (M/m) during
playback of a CD co ntaining
MP3 files
[hold to desired point]

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Display items

When the disc/album/track changes, any
prerecorded title*
automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll
function is set to “on,” names exceeding 12
characters w il l b e scrolled (page 21)).

1

of the new disc/album/track is

MP3*2/MDLP display*2*

MP3: MP3 playback
LP2: LP2 playback
LP4: LP4 playback

Notes

• Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters
and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ x.”

• For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very
many characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each
track o f a CD TEXT disc or an albu m.

Tip

When A.Scroll (Auto Scroll) is set to off, and the disc/
track/album is changed, the disc/track/album name or

3

ID3 tag does not scroll.

Displayabl e items

• Disc name*4*

• Album name*1*

• Track name*

• ID3 tag*1*

Music source

Displayable
items

5

/artist name*

7

1

7

Track
number

6

Elapsed
playing time

Clock

• Disc number

•Album
number*

7

To Press

Switch display

(DSPL/PTY)

item
Scroll display item (SCRL)

*1 When pressing (DSPL/PTY), “NO Disc Name”, “NO

Album Name”, or “NO Track Name” indicates that
there is no disc name, album name, or track name
and “NO ID3 Tag” indicates that there is no ID3 tag.

*2 “MP3”/“MDLP” appears in the display (below the

clock), depending on the REP, SHUF setting.

*3 Available only when an optional MD unit with the

MDLP function is connected, and an MDLP disc is
played.

*4 When pressing (DSPL/PTY), “NO Disc Name” or

“NO Track Name” indicates that there is no Disc
Memo (page 12) or prerecorded name to display.

*5 If the disc has been labelled by this unit using the

CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is displayed
preferentially.

*6 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
*7 Available only when an MP3 file is played.

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Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

• REP-Track — to repeat the current track.

•REP-Album*
current album.

•REP-Disc*
current disc.

*1 Available only when an MP3 file is played.
*2 Available only when one or more optional CD/MD

units are connected.

During playback, press (1) (REP)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts .

To return to normal play mode, select “REP-off.”

1

— to repeat the tracks in the

2

— to repeat the tracks in the

Playing tracks in random
order

— Shuffle Play

You can select :

• SHUF-Album*
current optional CD un it w i th th e MP3 file
control function in random order.

• SHUF-Disc — to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.

• SHUF-Changer*
current optional CD (MD) unit in random
order.

• SHUF-All*
connected CD (MD) units (including this unit)
in random orde r.

*1 Available only when an MP3 file is played.
*2 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD)

units are connected.

*3 Available only when one or more optional CD units,

or two or more optional MD units are connected.

During playback, press (2) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.

Shuffl e Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF­off.”

Note

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

1

— to play the albums in the

2

— to play the tracks in the

3

— to play all the tra c k s in all the

11

Labelling a CD

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

You can label each disc wi th a custom name
(Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters
for a disc. If you la bel 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), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit will repeat the disc during the
labelling procedure.

4 Enter the characters.

1

1 Press M*

desired c haracter.

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 , after locating the desired

character.

If you press <, you can move back to the
left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

5 To return to normal play mode, press

(ENTER).

repeatedly to select the

... t *2 t A

*

Tips

• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a
name.

• There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press
(LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2
and 3. You can also complete the operation by
pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.

• You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM
FILE function if that unit is connected along with a
CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be
stored in the memory of the CD unit with the
CUSTOM FILE function.

Note

Repeat/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit
is complete.

Viewing the Disc Memo

As a display item, the D is c Memo always takes
priority over any ori gina l CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DSPL/PTY) during CD/CD

Tip

To find out about other items that can be displayed,
see page 10.

TEXT disc playbac k

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), t hen 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.

6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

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

7 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased,
the original CD TEXT infor mat ion is displ ayed.

• If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase,
try selecting a different CD unit in step 2.

• If you have already erased all of the Disc Memo, the
unit returns to normal play mode in step 4.

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Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/
CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)

Y ou can use this function for discs that have been
assigned custom names*

2

discs*

.

*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you

assign a name for a CD (page 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 assigned to the current disc appears
in the display.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find

the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

Note

Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: the
letters stored by Disc Memo).

1

or for CD TEXT

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Caution

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

Storing stations
automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals within the selected ban d, a nd stores them
in the order of their frequency.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

A beep sounds whe n th e setting is stored.

Notes

• If only a few stations can be received due to weak

signals, some number buttons will retain their former
settings.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit

starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.

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Receiving the stored stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))

on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they
are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).

If preset tuning does not work

Press (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 21.

• 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 “Changing the s ound and display
settings” on page 21.
The sound improves, but bec om es monaural
(“ST” disappears).

Tip

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off
(page 23).

Storing only the desired
stations

You can manually preset the desired stati ons on
any chosen number butto n.

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 number button ((1)

to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM”
appears.

The number button indication appears in the
display.

Note

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

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Tuning in a station through a
list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the name assigned to the
current station appears in the display.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find

the desired station.

If no name is assigned to the selected st at io n,
the frequency appears in the di splay.

3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired

station.

RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Ra di o D ata System (RDS)
service send ina udible digital informa ti on along
with the regular radio programme signal. For
example, one of the following will be displayed
upon receiving a station w i th RD S capability.

Radio band

Preset
number

Displayable items*

• Station name

• Programme type

* See “Tuning in stations by programme type” on page

18.

To Press

Switch display
item

(DSPL/PTY)

Clock

Frequency

RDS services

RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:

• Automatic ret uning of a programme, helpful

during long-distance drives. — AF t page 16

• Receiving traffic announcements, even

when enjoying another programme/sour ce.
— TA t page 17

• Selecting stations by the type of
programme. — PTY t page 1 8

• Automatic clock time setting. — CT
t page 19

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the
RDS functions are available.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is
weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.

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Automatic retuning for best
reception results

— AF function

The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows
the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest
signal for the sta ti on you are listening to.

Frequencies change automatically.

For stations without alternative
frequencies

Press (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,)
while the station name is flashing
(within 8 seconds).

The unit starts searching for anothe r
frequency with the same PI (Programme
Identification) data (“PI Seek” appears).
If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit
returns to the previously selected frequency.

98.5 MHz

Station

96.0 MHz

102.5 MHz

1 Select an FM station (page 13).
2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative
frequency with a stronger signal in the same
network.
If “NO AF” flashes, the currently tuned into
station does not have an alternative frequency.

Note

When there is no alternative frequency in the area or
when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF
function off by selecting “AF

off.”

Staying with one regional programme

When AF function is on: this unit’s factory-set
setting restr ic ts reception to a specific regi on, so
you won’t be s witc hed t o ano ther regi onal stat ion
with a stronger fr equency.
If you leave this regional program me’s reception
area or would like to take advantage of the whole
AF function, select “Regional off” from the
Menu (page 22).

Note

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

Local Link function
(United Kingdom only)

This function enab les you to se lect other local
stations in the area, even if the y are not store d on
your number buttons.

1 Press a number button ( (1) to (6))

that has a local station stored on it.

2 Within 5 seconds, press t he num ber

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the

desired local station is received.

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Receiving traffic
announcements

— TA/TP

By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA)
and Traffic Programme (TP), you can
automatically tune in an FM st ation b roadcast ing
traffic announcements. These sett ings function
regardless of the current FM programme/source
(e.g., CD/MD/AUX). The unit switches back to
the original source when the bulletin is over.

Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA
appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations.
“TP” indicates reception of such s tatio ns, and
“TA” flashes d u r ing an actual traffic
announcement. The unit will continue
searching for stations available with TP if
“NO TP” is indicated.

To cancel all traffic announ cements, select
“TA

off.”

To Press

Cancel current
announcement

Tip

You can also cancel the current announcement by
pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).

Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements

You can preset the volume level of the tra ffic
announcements s o you won’t miss hearing them.

(TA)

1 Press (VOL) (+) or (VOL) (–) to adjust

the desired volume level.

2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

on”

Presetting RDS stations with
AF and TA setting

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores
each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as
its frequency. You can select a different setti ng
(for AF, TA, or both) for individual pre set
stations, or the same setting for all preset
stations. If you pres et stations with “AF on,” the
unit automatically stores stations with the
strongest radio signal.

Presetting the same setting for all
preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 13).
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select

“AF o n” and/or “TA o n.”

Note that selectin g “AF off” and “TA off”
applies to non-RDS stat io ns as well as RDS
stations.

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

BTM flashes.

Presetting different settings for each
preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station (pa ge 14).

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select

“AF o n” and/or “TA o n.”

3 Press the desired number button ((1)

to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM”
appears.

Repeat from ste p 1 t o pr eset other stations.

Receiving emergency annou nce men ts

If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to
emergency announceme nt s, if one comes in
while listening to an FM station or CD/MD/
AUX.

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Tuning in stations by
programme type

— PTY

You can tune in a station by selec ting the type of
programme you would like to listen to.

Programme types Display

News News
Current Affairs Affairs
Information Info
Sports Sport
Education Educate
Drama Drama
Culture Culture
Science Science
Varied Varie d
Popular Music Pop M
Rock Music Rock M
Easy Listening Easy M
Light Classical Light M
Classical Classics
Other Music Type Other M
Weather Weather
Finance Finance
Children’s Programmes Children
Social Affairs Social A
Religion Religion
Phone In Phone In
Travel Travel
Leisure Leisure
Jazz Music Jazz
Country Musi c Country
National Music Nation M
Oldies Music Oldies
Folk Music Folk M
Documentary Document

1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception

until “PTY” appears.

The current progra mme type name appears if
the station is transmitting the PTY data.
“--------” ap pears if the rece ived stat ion is not
an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not
received.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until the

desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order
shown in the table.
“NO DATA” appears if the prog ramme type
is not spec ifi ed in the RDS data.

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit starts searching for a station
broadcasting the selected programme type.

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where
no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

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Setting the clock
automatically

— CT

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS
transmis sion sets th e clock automatically.

Other Function s

You can also control the unit (and optional CD/
MD units) with a rotary commander (optional).

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

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

2 Press , repeatedly until “CT on”

appears.

The clock is set .

3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal

display.

T o cancel the CT functio n, select “ CT

2.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS
station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by
the CT function and the actual time.

off” in step

Using the rotary commander

First, attach the appropriate label depending on
how you want to mount the rotary commander.
The rotary comm ander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

By press ing buttons

(SOUND)

(SOURCE)

Rotate the VOL control
to adjust the volume.

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

(ATT)

(DSPL)

(MODE)

(OFF)

OFF

Press To

(SOURCE) Change source

(radio/CD/MD*

1

/AUX*2)/

Power on

(MODE) Ch ange operation

(radio band/CD unit/MD*
unit)

(ATT) Attenuate sound

3

(OFF)*

Stop playback or r adi o
reception/P ower off

(SOUND) Adjust the sound menu
(DSPL) Change the display item

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1

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By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS
control

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-se t
as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks.
– Tune in stations automatica lly.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forw ard/reve rse a track.
– Find a station manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/DISC
control

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receiv e preset station s.
– Change discs during CD (MD) playba ck*

During playback of a CD containing MP3 files*

4

Push in and repeat rotating quickly to:

– Change discs one by one.

Push in, then rotate and hold to:

– Change albums.

*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is

connected.

*2 Available only when an optional Sony portab le

device is connected to BUS AUDIO IN of the unit.
You cannot connect any optional CD/MD units at
the same time.

*3 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the

ignition key switch, be sure to press and hold
(OFF) until the display disappears.

*4 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

MP3 file control function is connected.

If you need to moun t t he r otary commander o n
the right hand side of th e steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.

Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while
pushing the VOL control.

1

.

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Adjusting the sound
characteristics

You can adjust the bass , tr ebl e, balance, fader,
and subwoofer volume.

Changing the sound and
display settings

— Menu

The following items can be set:

1 Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select

the desired item.

Each time you pr ess (SOUND), the item
changes as follows:

BASS (bass) t TREBLE (treble)

t BALANCE (left-right)
t FADER (front-rear)
t SUB (subwoofer volume)

2 Adjust the level of a selected item by

pressing < or ,.

When adjusting with the rotary commander,
press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.

After 3 seconds, the display returns to the
normal play mode.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

Quickly attenuating the
sound

(With the rotary commander or the card
remote commander)

Press (ATT).

“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).

Set up

• Clock Adjust (page 8)

• CT (Clock Time) (p age 19)

• Beep — to turn the beeps on or off.

• AUX-A (page 25) — to turn the AUX source
display on or off.

Display

• Clock (Clock Information) — to display the
clock and the play m ode at the same time (o n).

• A.IMG (Auto Image) (page 24) — to step
through the display images of one or all display
modes.

• Demo (Demonstration) — to turn the
Demonstration mode on or off.
– Select “on” to activate Demo display.
– Select “off” to deactivate the Demonstration

mode.

• Info (Display Information) — to display the
display items (depending on the sourc e, etc.) at
the bottom of the display while a display image
is displayed:
– Select “on” to display the display items, and

by pressing (DSPL/PTY), the display item
will change.

– Select “off” to not display any display items.

• 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 Dimmer.

• Contrast* — to adjust the contrast if the
indications on the di splay are not recogni zable
because of the unit’s installation position.

• BlackOut — to blacken the display, while the
operation mode is on.
– Select “on” to black out the indications.

The indications will disappear, but the unit
will react if you pres s any button.

– Select “off” to brighten th e di splay.

• A.Scroll (Auto Scroll)
– Select “on” to scroll all automatically

displayed names exceeding 12 character s.

– When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/

track/album is changed, the disc /tr ac k /album
name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

* “Contrast” appears only in the sub display window.

You can adjust the contrast of the sub display
window only.

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Sound

• HPF (High pass filter)
– to select the cut-off frequency to “78Hz,”

“125Hz,” or “off.”

• LPF (Low pass filter)
– to select the cut-off frequency to “78Hz,”

“125Hz,” or “off.”

• Loud (Loudnes s)
– to enjoy bass and treble even at low vo lume s.

The bass and treble w ill be reinforced.

• AUX Level (page 25)
– to adjust the volume level of connected

auxiliary equipment.

Play Mode

• AF on/off (Alternative fr eq uences) (page 16)

• Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 14)
– Select “on” to only tu ne into stations with

stronger signals.

• Mono on/off (Mona u r al mode) (page 14)
– Select “on” to hear FM stereo broadcast in

monaural. Select “off” to return to normal
mode.

• Regional on/off (pag e 16)

Setting the equalizer (EQ7)

You can select an equa l i zer curve for 7 music
types (Xplod, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW
AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM), and OFF (equalizer
off).
You can store and adjust the equalizer settings
for frequency and level.
You can store the EQ7 setting for each source.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the

desired equalizer curve.

Each time you press (EQ7), the item
changes.

1 Press (MENU).

To set Demo, press (OFF), then press
(MENU).

To set A.Scroll, press (MENU) du ring CD/
MD playback.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

3 Press < or , to select the desired

setting (Example: “on” or “off”).

4 Press (ENTER).

After the mode setting is completed, the
display returns to normal 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.

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF.”
After 3 seconds, the display returns to the
normal play mode.

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Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU).
2 Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ7

T une” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Press < or , to select the desired

equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).

Each time you pr ess < 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 changes as follows:

62Hz y 157Hz y 396Hz y 1. 0kHz
y 2.5kHz y 6.3kHz y 16kHz

Setting the 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 crea te s a more amb ien t s oun d as i f t he re
were speakers in the dashboard (virtual
speakers).
You can store the DSO setting for each source.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (DSO) to select “1, 2, 3” or

“OFF”.

2 Press M or m to adjust the desired

volume level.

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

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

5 Press (ENTER).

After the effect setting is complete, the
display returns to the normal play mode.

To cancel the D SO mode, select “DS O O F F.”
After 3 seconds, the di splay retu rns to the
normal play mode.

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.

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Selecting the display mode
and display image

You can select from 3 different display modes.
You can also select va rio us dis pla y images in
Wallpaper mode (1-2), Spectr um analyzer mode
(1-5) and Movie mode (1-3).

Note

The default setting of Auto Image mode is “A.IMG-All.”
After a few seconds of releasing (IMAGE), the unit
returns to Auto Image mode. If you want to display a
display image, set to “A.IMG-off” (page 24).

Selecting the display image

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (IMAGE) on the unit repeatedly

to select the desired displ ay image.

Example: Wallpaper mode

Each time you press (IMAGE), the display
image changes as follows:

Wallpaper mode 1-2 t Spec trum
analyzer mode 1-5 t Movie mode 1-3

t normal play mode

To cancel this mode, select normal play mode.

Selecting the Auto Image mode

Auto Image mode automatically steps (every 10
seconds) thr ou gh t he di spl ay i mage s of one or al l
display modes as follows:

• A.IMG-All — to shuffle repeatedly the display
images in all display modes.

• A.IMG-Sa — to step repeatedly through the
display images of Spectrum analyzer m ode.

• A.IMG-Movie — to step repeatedly t hrough
the display images of Movie mode.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (MENU).
3 Press M or m repeatedly until “A.IMG”

appears.

4 Press < or , repeatedly to select the

desired setting.

T o cancel Auto Image m ode, select “A.I MG -o ff.”

Tips

• During Auto Image mode, if you press (IMAGE), the
display image will change. After a few seconds of
releasing (IMAGE), this unit returns to the former
Auto Image setting.

• If you set Info mode to off, no display items will
appear (page 21).

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Connecting auxiliary audio
equipment

The unit’s AUX IN (external audio input)
terminal on this unit is also used as the BUS
AUDIO IN (audio input) terminal.
You can listen to the soun d f rom your car
speakers by connecting optional Sony portab le
devices.

Note

If you connect an optional Sony CD/MD unit, you
cannot connect any portable devices and “AUX” will
not appear in the display as a source.

Selecting auxiliary equipment

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“AUX.”

Adjusting the volume level

You can adjust the volume for each connec t ed
audio equipment.

1 Press (MENU).
2 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“AUX Level.”

3 Press (ENTER).
4 Press M or m repeatedly to select a

desired volume level.

The volume level is adjusta bl e in 1 dB steps
from –6 dB to +6 dB.

5 Press (ENTER).

Setting the security code

This unit has a security function to di scourage
theft. Input a 4 digit number as your security
code.
If you set it, you need to input the stored code to
turn on the unit should you re-install the unit in
another car or after changing the battery.

1 Press (SOURCE).
2 Press (MENU).
3 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“Security.”

4 Press (ENTER).

Code Set display is disp la yed.

1 Press M or m repeatedly to enter the

first digit (0-9).

2 Press , to move the cursor to the

2nd digit, then press M or m
repeatedly to enter the 2nd digit.
Each time you press M, a digit goes
up and each time you press m, a
digit falls.

3 Repeat step 2 to enter the 3rd digit

and the 4th digit.

5 Press (ENTER).

Check Code display a ppears.

6 Press M or m repeatedly to select

“YES.”

To deactivate auxiliary equipment in
the music source display

1 Press (OFF).

CD playback or radio reception stops.

2 Press (MENU).
3 Press M or m repeatedly until “AUX-A

on” appears.

4 Press , to select “AUX-A off.”
5 Press (MENU).

To restore the indication, select “AUX-A on.”

7 Press (ENTER).

The display returns to the normal display.

Notes

• The security code cannot be entered by the number

buttons (1-6).

• Make sure not to forget your security code.

• If you select “NO” in step 6 and press (ENTER), the

display returns to the Code Set display in step 4.

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After the security code setup is
completed

Should you re-install the unit in another car or
change the battery, the Check Code display
appears after turning on the unit. Enter your
stored 4-digit code with the cursor butto ns
(M/m/,), and pres s (ENTER).

Code Input display

OK: returns to the clock display.
NG: “Code Error” m es sage appears.

Input the correct code using the cursor buttons.

Cancelling the security code

Repeat step 1 to 4 in “Setting the securit y code”
(Code Del display appears). Enter your st ored
code with the curs or buttons (M/m/,), and
press (ENTER).

Code Del display

OK: returns to a normal display.
NG: the “Code Error” message appears.

Input the correct code using the cursor buttons.

Note

You cannot change the security code unless you
delete your stored code.

Tip

If the security code is not stored, the Code Del display
does not appear.

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching 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 su ch a case, consult your neares t
Sony dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an am perage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as th is
could damage the uni t.

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Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, batteries will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the co ndi tions of use.)
When the batt ery bec omes wea k, th e rang e of the
card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery. Use of any other battery may p resent a
risk of fire or explosion.

x

+ side up

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

1 Engage the release keys together

with the protection collar.

Orient the release
key correctly.

2 Pull out the release keys to remove

the protection collar.

2 Remove the unit.

1 Insert both release keys together

until t hey click .

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-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if m ist reated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.

Face the hook
inwards.

2 Pull the release keys to uns eat the

unit.

3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

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Specifications

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 – 108.0 MHz
Aerial terminal External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 9 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 67 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

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

69 dB (mono)

0.5 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

MW/LW

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity MW: 30 µV

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

LW: 40 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power outp ut 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio outputs (front/rear)

Inputs Telephone ATT control

Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Loudness +8 dB at 100 Hz
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 186
Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 163
Mass Approx. 1.5 kg

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Wireless rotary commander

Optional equipment CD changer (6 discs)

Subwoofer output (mono)
Power aerial relay control
terminal
Power amplifier control
terminal

terminal
Illumination contr o l
terminal
BUS control input ter minal
BUS audio input or AUX IN
terminal
Remote controller input
terminal
Aerial input termi nal

Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
+2 dB at 10 kHz
(negativ e eart h )
mm (w/h/d)
mm (w/h/d)

connections (1 set)
Card remote commander
RM-X111

RM-X6S
Wired rotary commander
RM-X4S
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

CDX-T70MX, CDX-T69
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-66XLP
MG-MS System-up Player
MGS-X1
Source selector
XA-C30
AUX-IN Selector
XA-300

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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 chan ge
without notice.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going t hrough the checklist below, chec k
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 centre posi tion for
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 c ancelled (page 21).

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

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

• The display disappears if you press and hol d
(OFF).
t P ress and hold (OFF) again until the

display appe ar s.

• The indications will not appear if you set
BlackOut to on.
t S et Bl ackOut to off (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 conn ect i on. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.

• The car does not have an ACC position.
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 aerial does not extend.

The power aerial does not have a relay box.

CD/MD playback

A disc cannot be loaded.

• Another CD is already l oa ded.

• The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or
in the wrong way.

Playback does not begin.

• Defective MD or dirty CD.

• CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized.

• You tried to playback a CD-R/CD-RW not
designed for audio use.

• Some CD-R s/ CD - RWs may not p lay due to
its recording equipment or the disc
condition.

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient temp erature exceeds 50°C.

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.

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

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

• Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or
accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car ’s aerial booster.
(Only if your car has a built-in FM/MW/LW
aerial in the rear/side glass.)

• Check the connection of the car aerial.

• The auto ae ri al will not go up.
t Check the connection of the power aerial

control lead.

• 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 23).

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The local seek mode is set to “on.”
t Set the local seek mode to “off” (page

22).

• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Perform manual tuning.

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The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode (page

22).

A programme broadcast in stereo is heard
in monaural.

• The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Canc el m onaural reception mo de (page

22).

RDS

The Seek starts after a few seconds of
listening.

The station is non- TP or has weak signal.
t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF

off” or “TA off” appears.

No traffic announcements.

• Activate “TA.”

• The station does not broadcast any traffic
announcements de spite being TP.
t Tune in another station.

PTY displays “--------.”

• The current station is not an RDS station.

• RDS data has no t b een received.

• The station does not specify the program me
type.

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 recor ded tracks on it.

1

Error*

• A CD is dirty or inserted upside down*2.
t Cl ean or insert the CD co rr ectly.

• A CD/MD cann ot play because of som e
problem*
t Insert another CD / MD.

Failure

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is
incorrect.
t See the installation guide manual of this

High Temp

The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.
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 Magazine

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/
MD unit.
t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD unit.

NO Music*

A CD whic h is not a music file is inserted in
the MP3 playable CD unit.
t Insert a music CD in the MP 3 playable CD

Offset

There may be an internal malfunction.
t Check the connection. If the error

Push Reset

The CD/MD unit ca nnot be operated because
of some problem.
t Press the R E SET button o n the unit.

2

.

model to check the connection.

below 50°C.

1

2

unit.

indication remains on in the display,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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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.