Sony CDX-MP450X User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-229-053-11 (1)

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CDX-MP450X Serial No.

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

d’installation/raccordement fourni. Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual

de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

US FR ES

CDX-MP450X

Warning

Precautions

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.

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

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

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

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

Moisture Condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit and CD. Sugary residues on the unit or CD may contaminate the lenses inside the unit, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether.

Welcome !

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

Supplied accessory

Card remote commander RM-X114

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Table of Contents

Notes on discs ........................................................... 4

About MP3 files ........................................................ 5

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

Getting Started

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

Detaching the front panel ................................... 8

Turning the unit on/off ....................................... 9

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

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

Listening to a CD ............................................... 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

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

Playing tracks in random order

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

Creating a program

— Program Memory .................................... 12

MP3 files

Listening to an MP3 file .................................... 14

Locating a folder and file by name .................. 15

Playing files repeatedly

— Repeat Play ............................................... 16

Playing files in random order

— Shuffle Play ............................................... 16

Creating a program

— Program Memory .................................... 16

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 18

Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 19

Receiving the memorized stations ................... 19

Other Functions

Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 20

Using the rotary commander ........................... 21

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 22

Attenuating the sound ...................................... 22

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 23

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ........................................................ 23

Additional Information

Maintenance ........................................................ 24

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 25

Specifications ...................................................... 26

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 27

Notes on discs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound drop-outs during playback. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge, and to keep the disc clean, do not touch the unlabeled surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave discs in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car.

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

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

There are paste residue. Ink is sticky.

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

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

Do not use your discs with labels or stickers attached.

Labels are attached.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play the following discs:

Type of discs Label on the disc

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc in the direction of the arrows.

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

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.

Audio CD

MP3 files

•Some 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/CD-RW that is not finalized*.

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

disc to be played on the audio CD player.

About MP3 files

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 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 (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). The disc must be in the ISO 9660* level 2 format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format. You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session*

*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 eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make sure the contents of the writing software, etc.

*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 end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session.

Notes

• If MP3 files and Audio data are mixed in a disc, the first identified file or data will be played back.

• Except while formatting ISO 9660 level 1, 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.

level 1 or

The playback order of the MP3 files

The playback order of the folders and files is as follows:

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

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: 255 Maximum file number: 999

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.)

folder

MP3 file

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

D (D-BASS) button

2 Z (eject) button (located on the front

side of the unit, behind the front panel) 10, 14

3 MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,

18, 19, 20, 23

4 Volume control dial 5 MODE button 18, 19 6 Receptor for the card remote

commander

7 Display window 8 OPEN button 8, 10, 14, 24 9 ATT button 22 0 RESET button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 8

qa OFF button* 7, 8, 9, 10, 14 qs SOUND button 22 qd SOURCE (Tuner/CD/MP3) button

7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19

qf ENTER button

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23

qg SCRL (auto scroll) button 11 qh DSPL (display mode change) button

10, 11, 14

qj Number buttons 19

(1) REP 12, 16 (2) SHUF 12, 16 (3) PGM 13, 17

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qk FLDR/PRESET +/– (cursor up/down)

buttons 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23

ql SEEK –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch

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

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

Card remote commander RM-X114

DSPL MODE

PRESET

LIST

DISC

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

PRESET –

VOL

SEEK

–

ENTER

ATTOFF

–

Note

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

Replacing the lithium battery

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

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

1 DSPL button 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK (</,) buttons 5 SOUND button 6 OFF button 7 VOL (+/–) buttons 8 MODE button 9 LIST button

(does not function with this unit)

0 DISC/PRESET buttons

(used as FLDR/PRESET buttons for this unit)

qa ENTER button qs ATT button

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.

+ side up

WARNING

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

Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

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

Resetting the unit

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

RESET button

Note

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

Detaching the front panel

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

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel

to the right side, and pull out the left side of the front panel.

Notes

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

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.

• 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.

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Notes

• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

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

Turning the unit on/off

Setting the clock

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (CD), page 14 (MP3), and page 18 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press (OFF) to stop CD playback or FM/AM reception (the key illumination and display remain on). Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn the unit off.

Note

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

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. To select, first enter the menu mode and choose up/down ((+)/(–) of (FLDR/PRESET)), or choose left/right ((–)/(+) of (SEEK)).

(FLDR/PRESET)

(+): to select upwards

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “CLOCK”

appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) to

set the hour.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK).

The minute indication flashes.

(SEEK)

(–): to select

leftwards

(–): to select downwards

(+): to select

rightwards

4 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) to

set the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

The clock starts.

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

Note

In the initial setting, the clock indication appears while the unit is turned off. When the D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 23).

Listening to a CD

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc.

Labeled side up

Changing the display item

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

Track number/

Elapsed playback time

Disc name/Artist name*

Track name*

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

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

Disc indicationDisc type

Elapsed playing timeTrack number

When the last track on the disc is over

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

Stop playback Eject the disc

Press

(OFF) (OPEN) then Z

*1If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

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

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc is not

prerecorded, “TRACK” and “NO NAME” appear in the display.

Notes

• Some characters cannot be displayed.

• For some CD TEXT discs with very many

characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc.

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

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

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected as the display item).

• The track name appears when the track has changed (if the track name is selected as the display item).

• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select CD TEXT disc.

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

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly until “A.SCRL-OFF” appears.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select

“A.SCRL-ON.”

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK) momentarily for each track you want to skip.

To locate preceding tracks

To locate succeeding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK). Release when you have found the desired point.

To search backward

To search forward

4 Press (ENTER).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in step 3.

When (SCRL) is pressed, the displayed item scrolls.

Note

For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen:

— Some of the characters are not displayed. — Auto Scroll does not work.

Note

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

” or “ ” appears in the

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

During playback, press (1) (REP).

Repeat Play starts.

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

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

During playback, press (2) (SHUF).

Shuffle Play starts.

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

Creating a program

— Program Memory

You can choose your favorite tracks from a disc, and create your own program to play them in the order of your choice. The program will be stored in the unit’s memory. You can select up to 20 tracks for a program.

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

Program Edit mode

Playing track No. Program No.

3 Press either side of (SEEK) repeatedly to

select the track.

4 Press (ENTER).

While creating a program, the display is shown as above. Each time you press (ENTER), the program number increases by one.

5 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

3 and 4.

6 When you finish entering tracks, press

(MENU) twice.

Notes

• “**FULL**” appears in the display if you try to enter more than 20 tracks into a program.

• Repeat play and shuffle play will be suspended until Program Edit mode is over.

Playing the stored program

During playback, press (3) (PGM).

Program Play starts.

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

Note

“NO DATA” appears in the display if no track is stored in the program.

Adding tracks to the program

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

When adding a track to the end of a program, skip step 3.

3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the program number where you want to insert a new track.

Erasing an entire program

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press the (–) side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly until “ERASE-ALL” appears.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The entire program is erased.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

Program No.

4 Press (SEEK) to select the new track. 5 Press (ENTER).

The selected track is inserted at that program number, and the succeeding tracks are renumbered. To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 3 to 5.

6 Press (MENU) twice.

Note

Once all 20 slots have been filled, “**FULL**” appears in the display, and you cannot insert more tracks.

Erasing tracks in a program

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the program with the track number you want to erase.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The selected track is erased, and the succeeding tracks are renumbered.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

MP3 files

Listening to an MP3 file

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc.

Labeled side up

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL) during playback, the item changes as follows:

File number/

Elapsed playback time

Folder name

File name

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “MP3” appears to start playback.

Disc type Disc indication

File number Elapsed playing time

When the last file on the disc is over

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

Stop playback Eject the disc

Press

(OFF) (OPEN) then Z

Notes

• Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 8 characters.

• The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, some symbols (“_ ,” “–,” “/,” “<,” “>,” “*,” “ \ ,” and “+”) and space

can be displayed on this unit. All other characters are displayed as “*.”

• Except while formatting ISO 9660 level 1, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly.

• The file name does not correspond to the ID tag.

Notes

• If a disc with no MP3 files is inserted, “CD” appears in the Disk type display to start playback but there will be no sound.

• Before playing a file, this unit reads all file and folder information on the disc. Depending on the file structure, it may take more than a minute before play begins. During this time, “READING” is displayed. Please wait for play to start automatically when the reading is complete.

Locating a specific folder

— Folder search

During playback, press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) momentarily for each folder you want to skip.

To locate succeeding folders

To locate preceding folders

Locating a specific file

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK) momentarily for each file you want to skip.

To locate preceding files

To locate succeeding files

Locating a folder and file by name

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PATH” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

The file name appears in the display.

3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly until you find the desired folder.

4 Press either side of (SEEK) repeatedly

until you find the desired file.

5 Press (ENTER) to play the file.

Note

A folder that does not include an MP3 file is not selected.

Locating a specific point in a file

— Manual file search

During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK). Release when you have found the desired point.

While pressing (SEEK), the sound is cut.

To search backward

Notes

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

selected.

• If “

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

” or “ ” appears in the

To search forward

Playing files repeatedly

— Repeat Play

•REP:1 – to repeat a file.

•REP:FLDR – to repeat the files in the folder.

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

B REP:1 B REP:FLDR

REP:OFF b

Repeat Play starts.

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

Playing files in random order

•SHUF:1 – to play the files on the disc in random order.

•SHUF:FLDR – to play the files in the folder in random order.

— Shuffle Play

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

B SHUF:1 B SHUF:FLDR

SHUF:OFF b

Creating a program

— Program Memory

You can choose your favorite files from a disc, and create your own program to play them in the order of your choice. The program will be stored in the unit’s memory. You can select up to 20 files for a program.

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

Program Edit mode

Playing file No. Program No.

3 Press either side of (SEEK) repeatedly to

select the file.

4 Press (ENTER).

While creating a program, the display is shown as above. Each time you press (ENTER), the program number increases by one.

Shuffle Play starts.

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

5 To continue entering files, repeat steps 3

and 4.

6 When you finish entering files, press

(MENU) twice.

Notes

• The folder cannot be selected while creating a program.

•“**FULL**” appears in the display if you try to enter more than 20 files into a program.

• Repeat play and shuffle play will be suspended until Program Edit mode is over.

Playing the stored program

During playback, press (3) (PGM).

Program Play starts.

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

Note

“NO DATA” appears in the display if no file is stored in the program.

Adding files to the program

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

When adding a file to the end of a program, skip step 3.

3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the program number where you want to insert a new file.

Erasing an entire program

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press the (–) side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly until “ERASE-ALL” appears.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The entire program is erased.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

Program No.

4 Press either side of (SEEK) repeatedly to

select the new file.

5 Press (ENTER).

The selected file is inserted at that program number, and the succeeding files are renumbered. To continue inserting files, repeat steps 3 to

6 Press (MENU) twice.

Note

Once all 20 slots have been filled, “**FULL**” appears in the display, and you cannot insert more files.

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Erasing files in a program

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the program with the file number you want to erase.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The selected file is erased, and the succeeding files are renumbered.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).

Caution

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

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

Tuner y CD/MP3

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3

AM2 b AM1 b

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

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

Notes

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

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

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

Memorizing only the desired stations

Receiving the memorized stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 12 AM stations (6 each for AM1 and AM2) in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in the

station that you want to store on the number button.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) for two 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.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

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 either side of (FLDR/PRESET) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Press either side of (SEEK) to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK) repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (MENU), then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (ENTER). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tips

• When you select the “LOCAL-ON” setting,

“L.SEEK” appears while the unit is searching for

a station.

• If you know the frequency of the station you

want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

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If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) until

“MONO-ON” appears.

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

3 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal mode, select “MONO-OFF” in step 2.

Other Functions

You can also control the unit with a rotary commander (optional).

Labeling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

Using the rotary commander

The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

By pushing in and rotating the control (the FLDR/PRESET control)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

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

Tuner y CD/MP3

During radio reception, each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows:

FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t AM1 t AM2

By rotating the control (the SEEK control)

Rotate the control momentarily and release it to:

•Locate a specific track/file on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track/file, then release it to start playback.

•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to find a specific station.

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons.

•Select the folder.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (DSPL) to display the band or disc type/file name/ folder name/CD TEXT/clock.

Tip

If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for two seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the engine.

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Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.

Press (SOUND) to adjust the sound menu.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factoryset as shown below.

To increase

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.

To decrease

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

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

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 23).

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of (SEEK).

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

Note

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item.

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT) on the front panel or on the rotary commander or card remote commander.

“ATT-ON” lights up for a while.

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).

Changing the sound and display settings

The following items can be set:

SET (setting)

•CLOCK (page 9)

•BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.

•RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the

operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. — Select “NORM” to use the rotary

commander as the factory-set position.

— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary

commander on the right side of the steering column.

DIS (display)

•D.INFO (Dual Information) — to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON).

•M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to turn the motion display on or off.

•A.SCRL (Auto scroll) (page 11).

Note

If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be disabled.

1 Press (MENU).

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low and high frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS button.

D.BASS-3

Level

0dB

Adjusting the bass curve

Press (D) (D-BASS) repeatedly until the desired bass level (1, 2, or 3) appears in the display.

To cancel, select “D.BASS-OFF.”

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, select a less effective setting of “D.BASS” or adjust the volume.

D.BASS-2

D.BASS-1

Frequency (Hz)

D.BASS-3 D.BASS-2 D.BASS-1

2 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET)

repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press the (–) side of (FLDR/PRESET), the item changes as follows:

CLOCK t BEEP t RM t D.INFO t M.DSPL t A.SCRL

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

Tip

You can easily switch among categories (“SET,” “DIS,” “EDT” (edit mode), and “P/M” (play

mode)) by pressing either side of (FLDR/PRESET) for two seconds.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) 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.

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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, open the front panel by pressing (OPEN), then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the engine 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.

Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with

a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free.

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.

The front cover is removed.

3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip

on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.

4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 19 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion.

Other specifications

CD player section

System Compact disc digital audio

Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Laser Diode Properties

Material GaAlAs Wavelength 780 nm Emission Duration Continuous Laser output power Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance

of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

system

Tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 9 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 65 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

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

68 dB (mono)

0.7 % (stereo),

0.4 % (mono)

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio outputs (front/rear)

Inputs Telephone ATT control

Tone controls Bass ±9 dB at 100 Hz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 183 mm

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg (2lb. 10oz.) Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessory Rotary commander

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead

lead Antenna input connector Remote controller input connector

Treble ±9 dB at 10 kHz

(negative ground) (7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/4 in.)

(w/h/d) (7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

(w/h/d)

connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Card remote commander RM-X114

RM-X4S

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