Sony CDX-MP40 User Manual 2

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-251-853-11(1)

Operating Instructi on s Mode d’emploi

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bot tom of the unit. Record these numbers in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produc t.

Model No. CDX-MP40 Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/raccordement fourni.

US FR

CDX-MP40

Warning

Welcome !

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION

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

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even mo re with:

• MP3 file playback.

• CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added can be played (pag e 7).

• Discs recorded in Multi Session (CD-Extra, Mixed CD, etc.) can be played, depending on the recording method (page 7).

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

•ID3 tag*2 version 1 information (displayed when an MP3 file is played).

• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*

• Supplied controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X115

• Optional controller accessory

Wired rotary commander RM-X4S

*1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information

*3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module. For instructions on XM tuner operation, please refer to the XM tuner module’s included instruction manual.

is played).

about album name, artist name, track name, etc. information such as the disc name, artist name,

and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

Table of Contents

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

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

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Playing tracks repeatedly

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

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Locating a di sc by name

— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . 15

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 16

Storing station names

— Station Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Tuning in a station thr ough a list

— List-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 19

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

SEL

DSO EQ3

MODE

ATT

BTM

DISC

SENS LIST

1 2 3 4 5 6

a SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)

button

Selecting the source.

b SEL (select) button

Selecting items.

c Volume +/– button d Display window e SEEK +/– button

Radio: Tuning in stations automatically/finding a station manually. CD (MP3 files)/MD: Skipping tracks/ fast-forwarding, revers i ng a track.

f DSPL (dis play mode change) button

10, 12, 14, 17

g OPEN button 9, 11 h DSO button 21 i ATT (attenuate) button 19 j MODE button

Changing the operation.

k SENS/BTM button 15, 16 l RESET button (located on t he fron t side of

the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 9

SEEK

REP SHUF

ALBUM

CDX-MP40

m Number buttons 20

Radio: Storing the desired station on each number button. CD/MD:

(1): DISC – 11 (2): DISC + 11 (3): REP 12 (4): SHUF 13

MP3 files:

(5): ALBUM – 11 (6): ALBUM + 11

n LIST button 13, 14, 16, 17 o Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 11

p OFF (Stop/Power off) button*1 9, 11 q Receptor for the card remote

commander

r EQ3 button 20

*1 Warning when inst al ling 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 display do es n ot turn off and this causes battery drain.

Card remote commander RM-X115

Selecting a disc and album with the card remote commander

Disc and album can be skipped using the DISC / ALBUM (+/–) buttons on the card remote commander.

DSPL MODE

PRESET

SOURCE

SEEK

–

PRESET

–

VOL

SEEK

ATTOFF

–

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

a DSPL button b SOURCE button c SEEK (+/–) buttons d OFF button e VOL (+/–) buttons f MODE button g DISC/ALBUM (+/–) buttons h ATT button

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 22).

(With this unit)

To Press

Skip albums* – Album selection

+ or – [once for e ach album] To continuously skip albums, press and hold either button.

(With optional unit)

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

+ or – [once for e ach disc] To continuously skip disc s, press once and pres s again within 2 second s ( and hold) either button.

Skip albums* – Album selection

+ or – [hold for a moment] and release To continuously skip albums, press (an d hold) within 2 seconds of first releasing the button.

* Available only when an MP3 file is played.

Skipping tracks continuous l y

Press once (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) on the card remote co m m ander, then press again within 2 seconds and hold.

Precautions

Notes on discs

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antenna will extend au tomatically while the unit is operating.

• While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature or any other functions which may divert your attention from the road.

If you have any quest ions or proble m s concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please co nsult your nearest Sony dealer.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation ma y occur inside the lense 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.

• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its ed ge.

• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/hig h temperature. Avoid le a ving th em in park ed cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

• Do not attach labels , or us e discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, caus in g a m alfunction, or may rui n the disc.

• Do not use any discs wit h l abels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: – 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 skippin g, or n o pl ayback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) c annot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm CDs.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as ben zine, thinner , co mmercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection

This product is designe d t o pl ay back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) sta ndard. Recently, various music discs enc oded with copyright protection ar e ma rketed by so me record companies. Please be aware th at among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and ma y not be pl ayable by this product.

Notes on CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs)

This unit can play the following discs:

Type of dis c s Label on the disc

Audio CD

About MP3 files

MP3 (MPEG 1 A udio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a soun d sequence. Th e fi le i s comp ressed to a bout 1/ 10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.

Notes on discs

You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and C D -RWs. The disc must be in the ISO 9660*1 level 1 or level 2 format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format. You can use a disc recorded in Mult i Session*2.

*1ISO 9660 Format

The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than 8 characters in the name, no more than 3 characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Fold er names can be no longer than 8 char act ers. There can be no more than 8 nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 tree s. For Joliet or Romeo in t he expansion format, make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc.

MP3 files

• Some CD-Rs/ C D - RWs (depen di ng 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 /CD-RW that is not finalized*.

• You can play MP3 files recorded on CDROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs.

• A CD-R/CD-RW to which a sess ion can be added can be played.

* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW

disc to be played on the audio CD player.

*2Multi Session

This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and en d at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead -i n t o Lead-out regarded as a single session. CD-Extra: The format which records audio (audio CD data) as tracks on session 1, and records data as tr acks on session 2. Mixed CD: In this format , da ta is recorded as track 1, and audio (audio CD data) is recorded as track 2.

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Notes

• With formats other than ISO 9660 le v el 1 an d lev el 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly.

• When naming, be sure to add the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to a file other than MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers.

• The following discs take a longer time to start playback. – a disc recorded with complicated tree structure. – a disc recorded in Multi Session. – a disc to which data can be added.

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session

• When the first track of the first session is audio CD data: Only audio CD data is played back. Non-audio CD data/MP3 file information (track number, time, etc.) is displayed with no sound.

• When the first track of the first session is not audio CD data: – If an MP3 file is in the disc, only MP3 file(s) play

back and other data is skipped. (Audio CD data is not recognized.)

– If no MP3 file is in the disc, “NO MUSIC” is

displayed and nothing is played back. (Audio CD data is not recognized.)

The playback order of the MP3 files

The playback order of the folders and files is a s follows:

Folder (album)

MP3 file (track)

Tree 1 (root)

Notes

• A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

• When you insert a disc with many trees, it takes a

longer time to start playback. We recommend that you make only one or two trees for each disc.

• Maximum folder number: 150 (including root folder and empty folders)

• The maximum number of MP3 files and folders that can be contained in a disc: 300 When a file/folder name contains many characters, this number may become less than 300.

• The maximum number of trees which can be played is 8.

Tip

To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., “01,” “02”), then record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on the writing software.)

Tree 2

Tree 3

Tree 4

Tree 5

Getting Started

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or chan ging the connections, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

RESET button

Note

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

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an op ti onal amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

1 Press (OFF)*.

CD/MD playback o r ra di o reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on).

* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition

switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car battery drain.

2 Press (OPEN), then slide the f ront

panel to the right, and gently pull out the left en d of the front p a n el.

Notes

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned

on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front

panel and its 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 with you, use the supplied front panel case.

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Attaching the front panel

Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.

Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a CD) to operate the unit.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indica tion. Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The hour indication flashes.

1Press the volume +/– button to set

the hour.

2Press (SEL).

The minute indi cation flashes.

3Press the volume +/– button to set

the minute.

2 Press (DSPL).

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

Note

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

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

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

Note

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

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc

(labelled side up).

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

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) then Z Skip tracks

–Automatic

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/ reverse –Manual Search

Skip albums* –Albums selection

* Available only when an MP3 file is played.

T o skip trac ks continuous ly, press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–), then press again within 2 seconds and hold.

(SEEK) (–/+) (./>) [once for each tr ack]

(SEEK) (–/+) (m/M) [hold to desired p o i nt ]

(5)(ALBUM–) or (6)(ALBUM+)

Notes

• 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.

• Depending on the condition of the disc, it may not

play back (page 6, 7).

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

(SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) 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 optional unit connected, playback of the same

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

• If you play a high-bit rate MP3 file such as 320 kbps,

sound may be intermittent.

(With optional unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD (MS*

).”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired un it appears.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

Skip albums* –Albums selection

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

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.

Note when playing back a CD with no MP3 files

If a disc with no MP3 files is inserted: – in the case of this unit, “NO MUSIC” appears in the

display, and the display becomes the clock display (CD playback stops).

– in the case of an optional MP3 compatible CD unit,

“NO MUSIC” appears in the display and playback of the next disc starts.

– in the case of an optional CD unit, which is

incompatible with MP3, the disc will play back with no sound.

(1)(DISC–) or (2)(DISC+)

(5)(ALBUM–) or (6)(ALBUM+)

Display items

When the disc/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “ON,” names exceeding 8 characters w il l b e scrolled (pag e 20))

Source

Disc*1/Album*2 number

To Press

Switch display item (DSPL)

*1 While an optional CD/MD unit is connected. *2 Only for MP3 files.

Only track name/artist name/album name in ID3 tag is displayed. When pressing (DSPL), “NO ID3” indicates that there is no ID3 tag to display.

*3 When pressing (DSPL), “NO NAME” indicates that

there is no Disc Memo (page 13) or prerecorded name to display.

*4 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.

Notes

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

• Some charact ers can not be di splayed.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each

track of a CD TEXT disc.

Notes on MP3

• ID3 tag appl ies only to version 1.

• Some charact ers can not be di splayed. Characters

and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ *.” The maximum number of characters for album (folder) names/track (file) names that can be displayed is 64 each. ID3 tag is up to 30 characters.

• In the following cases, elapsed playing time may not be displayed accurately. – when an MP3 file of VBR (variable bit rate) is

played.

– during fast-forward/reverse.

Tip

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

name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

of the new disc/album/track is

Displayable ite m s

• Track number/

Elapsed playing time

• Disc name* name*

/Artist

• Album (folder) name*

• Track (file) name*2*

• ID3 tag*

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Pla y

You can select:

• REP-TRACK — to repeat the current track.

• REP-ALBM*1 — to repeat the tracks in the current album.

• REP-DISC*2 — to repeat the tracks in the 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 (3) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts.

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

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:

•SHUF-ALBM*1 — to play the tracks in the current album in random order.

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

• SHUF-CHGR*2 — to play the tracks in the current optional CD (MD) unit in random order.

•SHUF-ALL*3 — to play all the tracks in all connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order.

*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 (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF-OFF.”

Note

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

Labeling a CD

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

You can label each disc with a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 14).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (LIST) for 2 seconds.

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure .

3 Enter the characters.

1 Press the volume +/– button to

select the desired chara ct er.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*1 (blank space)

2 Press (SEL) after locating the

desired character.

The next character fla shes.

... y *1 y A

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal play mode, press

(LIST) for 2 seconds

Tips

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

• 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

REP-TRACK/SHUF play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.

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Viewing the Disc Memo

As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any orig in al CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DSPL) during CD/CD

TEXT disc playback

Tip

Other items can be displayed (page 12).

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

CD unit storing the Disc Memo.

3 Press (LIST) for 2 second s. 4 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The stored names will appear.

5 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

6 Press (SEL) for 2 seconds.

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

7 Press (LIST) for 2 second s.

The unit returns to no rmal play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is eras ed , the original CD TEXT information is displayed.

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

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

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*

discs*

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

assign a name for a CD (page 13) or an MD.

*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when

you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function.

1 Press (LIST) momentarily.

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

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find

the desired disc.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to play

the disc.

Notes

• Once a disc name has been displayed for 5 seconds, the display goes back to its normal playback mode.

• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.

• If there are no discs in the magazine,"NO MAG" appears in the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom fil e,"NO NAME" appears in the display.

• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, "NOT READ" appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.

• The information appears only in upper case. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD playback).

or for CD TEXT

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 st at ions per band (FM1, FM2, FM3 , AM 1, and AM2).

Caution

When tuning in statio ns w hile driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the st rongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their fre q uency.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) for 2 seconds.

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

Notes

• If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals, some number buttons will retain their former settings.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations fr om the one cu rrently displayed.

Receiving the stored stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

on which the desired station is stored.

If preset tuning does not work

— Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode

Automatic tuning:

Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to search for the station.

Scanning stops wh e n th e unit receives a station. Re peat the operation until the desired station is receiv ed.

Local Seek Mode:

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “LOCAL-ON” appears.

“LCL” indicator is displayed.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

To cancel the Local Seek Mode, press (SENS) twice.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuni n g) .

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If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

During radio reception, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.

“MONO” indicator is displayed.

The sound improves, but bec om es monaural (“ST” disappears).

To return to normal radio receptio n mode, select “MONO-OFF.”

Tip

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off (page 21).

Storing only the desired stations

You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune

in the station that you want to store.

4 Press the desired number button ((1)

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

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

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

Storing station names

— Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory . The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. Y ou can assign a name u si ng up to 8 characters for a station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you

want to store.

2 Press (LIST) for 2 secon ds.

3 Enter the characters.

1Press the volume +/– button to

select the desired character.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*1 (blank space)

2Press (SEL) after l o cating the

desired character.

The next characte r flashes.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal play mode, press

(LIST) for 2 seconds.

Tip

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

... y *1 y A

Erasing the station name

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (LIST) for 2 seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The stored names will appear.

5 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

6 Press (SEL) for 2 seconds.

The name is eras ed. Repeat ste ps 5 and 6 if you want to er ase other names.

7 Press (LIST) for 2 seconds.

The unit returns to normal play mode.

Note

If you have already erased all of the station names, “NO DATA” appears in step 6.

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the nam e assigned to the current s tation appears in the display.

2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find

the desired station.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune

in the desired station.

Other Functions

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

Using the rotary commander

By rotating the control

First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotatin g con tro ls.

MODE

DSPL

SEL

DSPL

MODE

By pressing buttons

Press To

(SOURCE) Change source

(radio/CD/MD*1)/Power on

(MODE) Change operation

(radio band/CD unit*1/MD

unit*

)

(ATT) Attenuate sound

(OFF)*

Stop playback or radio reception/Power off

(SEL) Adjust and select (DSPL) Change the display item

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks.

To continuously skip tracks, rotate once and rotate again within 2 seconds and hold the control.

– Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forward/reverse a t ra ck. – Find a station manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations. – Change discs durin g CD (MD) playback*1. – Change albums*3.

*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is

connected.

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

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

*3 Available only when an MP3 file is played.

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