Sony CDX-MP70 User Manual

FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player

3-239-019-21 (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-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/raccordement fourni.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
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 more with:

• MP3 file playback.

• Non-finalized CD-R/CD-RW disc playback
capability (page 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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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 range of
7 colors).

• Supplied controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X112

• Optional controller accessory

Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S

*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 random order

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

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Locating a disc 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 . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the sound and display settings

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

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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 . . . . 26

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

4

Refer to the pages listed for details.

a VOL (volume) control dial/SOUND

button

Rotate to:
– Adjust the volume.
– Adjust the sound 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, 15 17, 18
g MENU button

To display the menus.

h Z (eject) button 11, 12, 12
i RELEASE button 10
j OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 10, 12,

25, 26

k Receptor for the card remote

commander and wireless 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 installing 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 clock display does not turn off
and causes battery drain.

Card remote commander RM-X112

SCRL

DSPL

REP SHUF

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2

3

4

5

6

MODE

EQ7DSO

LIST

+

DISC

MENU

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

+

VOL

+

SEEK

–

ENTER

ATTOFF

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The corresponding buttons of the card
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

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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 commander

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

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.

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

(With this unit)

To Press

Skip albums*
– Album selection

M or m [once for each
album]
To continuously skip
albums, press and hold
either button.

(With optional unit)

To Press

Skip discs
– Disc selection

Skip albums*
– Album selection

* Available only when an MP3 file is played.

M or m [once for each disc]
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 continuously skip
albums, press (and hold)
within 1 second of first
releasing the button.

Skipping tracks continuously

Press once either SEEK/AMS (< or ,)
button on the card remote commander, then
press again within 1 second and hold.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp 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 lens in the disc tray.

• Do not use a commercially available lens
cleaner.

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Notes on discs

• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
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 dashboards/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.

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 used for its recording or the
condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.

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

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

* A process necessar y for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW

disc to be played on the audio CD player.

• Do not use any discs with 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 causing a disc to warp.

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

• Before playing, clean discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe
each disc from the center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
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 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, 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 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. 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 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.
CD-Extra: The format which records audio
(audio CD data) as tracks 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 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 (non-finalized

disc).

Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in
Multi Session

• When the first track of the first session is audio CD
data:
Non-audio CD data 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.)

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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.)

Tre e 2

Tree 3

Tre e 4

Tre e 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 will 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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Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

./> control
dial

CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you
can also control external 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.

1 Press (MENU), then rotate the

./> control dial until “Clock”
appears.

1Press the ./> control dial.

The hour indication flashes.

2Rotate the ./> control dial to

set the hour.

3Press the M+ button.

The minute indication flashes.

4Rotate the ./> control dial to

set the minute.

2 Press the ./> control dial.

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

Tip

When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always
displayed (page 21).

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press Z.

The disc compartment slides out.

2 Place a disc on the disc tray with the

label side up.

Insert the disc until it clicks.

3 Press N.

The disc compartment closes and playback
starts.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears in the display, and
playback starts. (If you press (OPEN/CLOSE),
the disc compartment closes but playback does
not start.)

Notes

• Do not place more than 1 disc on the disc tray.

• The disc compartment closes automatically after 30

seconds.

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./> control
dial

(With optional unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD (MS*).”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired unit appears.

Playback starts.

To Do this

Stop playback Press (OFF).

Eject the disc Press Z.

Skip tracks
– Automatic

Rotate the ./>
control dial.

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/
reverse
– Manual Search

Skip albums*
– Album selection

* Available only when an MP3 file is played.

Press and hold the –m or
M+ button, and release at
the desired point.

Press (LIST), then rotate the
./> control dial.

To remove the disc, press down the center
spindle, and lift up the edge of the disc from the
relief in the disc tray.

Notes

• Depending on the recording method used on the
disc, it may take a minute or more before playing the
first track.

• Depending on the condition of the disc, it may not
play back (page 7, 8).

• Such discs should be finalized.

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

./> control dial is rotated, 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.

• There is a delay for a few seconds after pressing Z
before the disc tray is ejected, after reading the data
in the disc.)

* MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1.

Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(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.

Locating a disc

— Disc selection

See “Locating a disc by name” on page 15.

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