Sony CDX-MP70 Operating Instruction
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
3-239-019-21 (1)
Operating Instructi on s
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bot tom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the spa ce provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produc t.
Model No. CDX-MP70 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/connexions fourni.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el ma nua l
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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CDX-MP70
© 2002 Sony Corporation
Warning
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Welcome !
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even mo re with:
• 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 8).
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*
•ID3 tag*
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.
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version 1 information (displayed
when an MP3 file is played).
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*
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is played).
• 7 color display ( you can select from a r ange of
7 colors).
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X112
• Optional controller accessories
Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S
Wired rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information
about album name, artist name, track name, etc.
*3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
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.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks in ra ndom order
— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Locating a di sc by name
— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 16
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing only desired stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storing station names
— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tuning in a station through a list
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 21
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3
Adjusting the front and rear volume. . . . . . 24
Adjusting the volume of the
subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting the spectrum analyzer. . . . . . . . . 25
Labeling a Demo display
— Appearing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 2 6
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Location of controls
CDX-MP70
Behind the front panel
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Refer to the pages listed for details.
a VOL (volume) control dial/SOUND
button
Rotate to:
– Adjust the volume.
– Adjust the soun d setting.
Press to:
– Select the sound setting.
b SOURCE button
To select the source.
c MODE button
To change the operation.
d DSPL button 13, 14, 26
e Display window
f LIST button 12, 14, 15, 17, 18
g MENU button
To display the menus.
h Z (eject) button 11, 12
i RELEASE button 10
j OFF (Stop/Power of f) button* 10, 12,
25, 26
k Receptor f or the card remo t e
commander and wi reless rotary
commander
l REP button 13
m SHUF button 13
n m/M (SEEK –/+) buttons
To fast-forward, reverse a track,
tune in stations automatically,
find a station manually, and
select a setting.
o ./> (–/+) control dial
Rotate to:
– Receive preset stations.
– Skip tracks.
– Select a menu.
Press to:
– Enter a setting.
p OPEN/CLOSE button 10, 11
q N (play) button 11
r RESET button 9
* Warning when installi ng in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise, the cl ock display does not turn off
and causes battery dr ai n.
Card remote commander RM-X112
SCRL
DSPL
REP SHUF
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2
3
4
5
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MODE
EQ7DSO
LIST
+
DISC
MENU
–
SEEK
SOUND
SOURCE
DISC
+
VOL
+
SEEK
–
ENTER
ATTOFF
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The correspondin g buttons of th e ca rd
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a SCRL button
b DSPL button
c Number buttons
d DSO button
e MENU button
f SOURCE button
g SEEK (</,) buttons
h SOUND button
i OFF button
j VOL (+/–) buttons
k MODE button
l EQ7 button
m LIST button
n DISC/ALBUM (M/m) buttons
o ENTER button
p ATT button
continue to next page t
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Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for
2 seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed
to reactivate the unit first.
Tip
See “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 27 for
details on how to replace the batteries.
Selecting a disc and album with the
card remote co mmander
Disc and album can be skipped using the DISC/
ALBUM (M/m) buttons on the card remote
commander.
(With this unit)
To Press
Skip albums*
–Album selection
M or m [once for each
album]
To continuo usly skip
albums, press and hold
either button.
(With optional unit)
To Press
Skip discs
–Disc selection
Skip albums*
–Album selection
M or m [once for each di sc]
To continuously skip discs,
press once and press again
within 1 second (and hold)
either button.
M or m [hold for a moment]
and release
To continuo usly skip
albums, press (and hold)
within 1 second of first
releasin g the button.
Precautions
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow
the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antennas will extend automatically
while the unit is operating.
• Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while
driving, or perform any other function which
could divert your attention from the road.
• Do not drop water or foreign objects on the disc
tray. I f they enter the unit, a fire or malfunction
can occur.
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.
Notes on CD lens
• Do not touch the len s in the disc tray.
• Do not use a commercially available lens
cleaner.
* Available only when an MP3 file is played.
Skipping tracks continuo usly
Press once either SEEK/AMS (< or ,)
button on the card remote commander, then
press again within 1 second and hold.
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Notes on discs
• T o kee p the dis c clean, do not touc h the surf ace.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in the ir cases or disc
magazines when not in use.
Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
or on dashboard s/ rear trays.
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spi nning
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
the disc.
Notes on CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs)
This unit can play the following discs:
Type of discs Label on the disc
Audio CD
MP3 files
• 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/CD- RW that is not
finalized*.
• You can play MP3 files re corded on CDROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW s.
• A CD-R/CD-RW to which a session can be
added can be pl ayed.
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW
disc to be played on the audio CD player.
• Do not use any discs w i t h labels or stickers
attached as this may cause inability to read
audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or
no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker
or label causi n g a di sc to warp.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this un i t.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
• Before playing, clean 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.
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About MP3 files
MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard
technology and fo rm at 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 co m pr essed.
Notes on discs
You can play MP3 files reco rded on CD-ROMs,
CD-Rs, and CD-RWs.
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*
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ISO 9660 Format
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The most common international standard for
the logical format of files and fold er s 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. Folder names
can be no longer than 8 characters. 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 trees.
For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format,
make sure of the contents of the writing
software, etc.
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Multi Session
This is a recording m ethod 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-o ut. A Multi S essio n CD is a
CD having multiple sessions, with each
segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded
as a single sess ion.
CD-Extra: The format which records audio
(audio CD data) as tra cks on session 1, and
records data as tracks on session 2.
Mixed CD: In this format, data is recorded as
track 1, and audio (audio CD data) is recorded
as track 2.
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level 1 or
2
Notes
• With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 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 prop er l y 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 di splayed 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.)
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The playback order of the MP3 files
The playback order of the folders and files is as
follows:
Folder (album)
1
1
MP3 file (track)
2
2
3
3
4
5
6
6
7
5
4
7
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Getting Started
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.
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.
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Tree 1
(root)
Notes
• A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• Maximum folder number: 255 (including root folder
and empty folders)
• The maximum number of MP3 files and folders that
can be contained in a disc: 512
When a file/folder name contains many characters,
this number may become less than 512.
• 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
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Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm wi ll beep for a few seconds.
1 Press (OFF)*.
CD/MD playback or radio 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) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel and pull it off towards you.
(RELEASE)
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.
• Close the front panel before you detach it.
• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked
cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Attaching the front panel
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the
unit as illustrated and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
A
B
Notes
• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
• Do not detach the front panel during the eject
operation. If the front panel is detached during eject,
operation will stop.
To eject the disc when you do not have the front
panel attached, press (OPEN/CLOSE) inside the
unit through hole C with a pointed object, such
as a ballpoint pen.
C
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