The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CDX-RA700 Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la page 11.
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions.
• CD playback
You can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also
containing Multi Session (page 12)) and
ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus
format (page 13)).
Type of discsLabel on the disc
CD-DA
MP3
WMA
ATRAC CD
• Radio reception
– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).
– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
• Sound adjustment
– EQ3 parametric: You can choose any one
of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as
desired.
– DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
creates a more ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the
sound of speakers, even if they are installed
low in the door.
– BBE MP: improves digitally compressed
sound such as MP3.
• Image setting
You can set various display images on the unit.
– Space Producer: creates animated on-screen
patterns in time with the music.
• Optional unit operation
You can also control optional CD/MD changers
and optional Sony portable devices in addition
to playing with this unit.
* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes
information such as disc, artist and track name.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
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 produc
will increase eye hazard.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and
this causes battery drain.
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Manufactured under license
R
from BBE Sound, Inc.
The BBE MP process
improves digitally compressed sound, such as
MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher
harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP
works by generating even-order harmonics from
the source material, effectively recovering
warmth, detail and nuance.
The “SAT Radio Ready”
logo indicates that this
product will control a satellite
radio tuner module (sold
separately). Please see your nearest authorized
Sony dealer for details on the satellite radio
tuner module.
“SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SAT
Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all
related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.
SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows Media,
and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
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Getting Started
Detaching the front panel
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.
Detach 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.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
1 Press and hold (SEL).
The setup display appears.
2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “Clock
Adjust” appears.
3 Press (DSPL).
The hour indication is selected.
4 Press the volume control up or down
to set the hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press (DSPL).
5 Press (SEL).
The setup is complete and the clock starts.
With the card remote commander
In step 4, to set the hour and minute, press M or m.
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without detaching the front panel, the
caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.
The alarm will only sound if the built-in
amplifier is used.
1 Press (OFF).
The unit is turned off.
2 Press , then pull it off towards you.
(OFF)
Notes
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and 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.
Attaching the front panel
Engage part A of the front panel with part B of
the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
A
B
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
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Inserting the disc in the unit
1 Press Z.
Ejecting the disc
1 Press Z.
The shutter opens automatically.
2 Insert the disc label side up.
The shutter closes automatically and
playback starts.
The shutter opens automatically.
x
The disc is ejected.
Note
The shutter will close automatically if no operation is
performed for 15 seconds.
5
Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
ATT
IMAGE
SOURCE MODE
123456
Card remote commander
RM-X151
OFF
SOURCE
DSPL
132
465
SEL
VOL
ATT
MODE
+
–
SCRL
+
–
GP/ALBM
DSO
EQ3SEL
BBE MP PAUSECATREPSHUF
BTMSENSSCRLDSPL
OFF
CDX-RA700
Refer to the pages listed for details. The
corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions as those
on the unit.
A Volume (+/–) control 9
To adjust volume.
B ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
C IMAGE button 2
To select the display image.
Movie mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer
mode 1-5 t Space Producer mode t Wall
paper mode 1-3 t normal play/reception
mode
D SEL (select) button
To select setup items.
E Display window
F Disc slot 5
To insert the disc.
G EQ3 (equalizer) button 9
To select an equalizer type (Xplod, Vocal,
Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, Custom or
off).
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H DSO button 2
To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The
larger the number, the more enhanced the
effect.
I Z (eject) button 5
To eject the disc/open the shutter.
J M>/.m (+/–) control
CD:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hold); reverse/fastforward a track (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
a station manually (press and hold).
K (front panel release) button 4
L SOURCE button
To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/
1
MD*
/AUX/SAT*2).
M MODE button 8, 10
To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the
SAT tuner band (mode)*
2
/select the unit*3.
N RESET button (located behind the front
panel) 4
O Number buttons
CD/MD*
(1)/(2): GP*
1
:
4
/ALBM*5 –/+*
6
To skip groups/albums (press); skip
groups/albums continuously (press and
hold).
(3): REP 8, 10
(4): SHUF 8, 10
(5): BBE MP*
7
2
To activate the BBE MP function, set
“BBE MP on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP
off.”
(6): PAUS E*
7
To pause playback. To cancel, press
again.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
P BTM/CAT*
2
button 8
To start the BTM function (press and hold).
Q SENS button
To improve weak reception: LOCAL/
MONO.
R SCRL (scroll) button 8
To scroll the display item.
S DSPL (display) button 8
To change display items.
T Receptor for the card remote
commander
U OFF button
To power off; stop the source.
The following buttons on the card remote
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit.
ws < (.)/, (>) buttons
To control CD/radio, the same as the
M>/.m control on the unit.
wd VOL (volume) +/– button
To adjust volume.
wf M (+)/m (–) buttons
To control CD, the same as (2)/(1) on the
unit.
wg Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
*1 When an MD changer is connected.
*2 When the SAT tuner is connected.
*3 When a CD/MD changer is connected.
*4 When an ATRAC CD is played.
*5 When an MP3/WMA is played.
*6 If the changer is connected, the operation is
different, see page 10.
*7 When playing back on this unit.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, 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
For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote
commander” on page 13.
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CD
For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see
page 10.
Display items
Example: when you select the normal play mode
by pressing (IMAGE) repeatedly (page 6).
A
C
A Source, MP3/WMA/ATRAC3plus indication
B Clock
C Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/
artist name, Album/group number*
group name, Track name, Text information*
*1 Album/group number is displayed only when the
album/group is changed.
*2 When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, when
playing ATRAC CD, text information written by
SonicStage, etc., is displayed, and when playing
WMA, WMA tag is displayed.
To change display items C, press (DSPL);
scroll display items C, press (SCRL) or set
“Auto Scroll on” (page 10).
Tip
Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type,
recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/
WMA, see page 12; ATRAC CD, see page 13.
Repeat and shuffle play
1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or
(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
SelectTo play
Repeat Tracktrack repeatedly.
1
Repeat Album*
Repeat Group*
Shuffle Album*
Shuffle Group*
Shuffle Discdisc in random order.
*1 When an MP3/WMA is played.
*2 When an ATRAC CD is played.
To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat
off” or “Shuffle off.”
album repeatedly.
2
group repeatedly.
1
album in random order.
2
group in random order.
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B
1
, Album/
Radio
Storing and receiving stations
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
Storing automatically — BTM
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“TUNER” appears.
To change the band, press (MODE)
repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2,
FM3, AM1 or AM2.
2 Press and hold (BTM) until “BTM”
flashes.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency
on the number buttons.
2
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a
number button ((1) to (6)) 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 replaced.
Receiving the stored stations
1 Select the band, then press a number
button ((1) to (6)).
Tuning automatically
1 Select the band, then press the
M>/.m control up or down to
search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold the M>/.m control
to quickly locate the approximate frequency, then
press the M>/.m control up or down
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).
Other functions
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer
volume.
1 Press (SEL) repeatedly until
“Balance,” “Fader” or “Sub Woofer”
appears.
The item changes as follows:
equalizer setting*
Balance (left-right) t
Fader (rear-front) t
Sub Woofer (subwoofer volume)*
AUX Level*
*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 9).
*2 “– ∞” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can
be adjusted up to 20 steps.
*3 When AUX source is activated (page 11).
2 Press the volume control up or down
repeatedly to adjust the selected item.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
With the card remote commander
In step 2, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, ,
or m.
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ3
“Custom” of EQ3 allows you to make your own
equalizer settings.
1 Select a source, then press (EQ3)
repeatedly to select “Custom.”
2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “LOW
Center Frequency” appears.
3 Press the volume control up or down
repeatedly to select the desired
frequency.
LOW Frequency can be set to 60 Hz or 100
Hz.
4 Press (SEL).
5 Press the volume control up or down
repeatedly to adjust the volume level.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from –10 dB to +10 dB.
1
t
2
3
t
6 Press (SEL).
Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust “MID” and
“HIGH.”
MID and HIGH frequencies differ but are set
in the same way (MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz;
HIGH: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz).
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,
press and hold (SEL) before the setting is
complete.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display returns to normal play/reception
mode.
Tip
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
With the card remote commander
In step 3 and 5, to adjust the selected item, press <,
M, , or m.
Adjusting setup items — SET
1 Press and hold (SEL).
The setup display appears.
2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
3 Press the volume control up or down
to select the setting (example “on” or
“off”).
4 Press and hold (SEL).
The setup is complete and the display returns
to normal play/reception mode.
Note
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
and setting.
With the card remote commander
In step 3, to select the setting, press < or ,.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
“
z” indicates the default settings.
Clock Adjust (page 4)
Beep
To set “on” (
z) or “off.”
continue to next page t
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Auto Image
Auto Image mode automatically steps (every 10
seconds) through the display images.
– “All” (
z): to step repeatedly through the
display images in all display modes.
– “off”: to not change the image automatically.
– “SA”: to step repeatedly through the display
images of Spectrum analyzer mode.
– “Movie”: to step repeatedly through the
display images of Movie mode.
Info (Infomation)
To display the items (depending on the source,
etc.).
– “Simple” (
z): to not display any items.
– “All”: to display all items.
– “Clear”: to have items automatically
disappear.
AUX-Audio*
To turn the AUX source display “on” (
z) or
“off” (page 11).
Dimmer
To change the brightness of the display.
–“Auto” (
z): to dim the display automatically
when you turn lights on.
– “on”: to dim the display.
– “off”: to deactivate the dimmer.
Motion DSPL (Motion Display)
To select the Motion Display mode.
– “on” (
z): to show moving patterns and
spectrum analyzer.
– “off”: to deactivate the Motion Display.
Demo*
(Demonstration)
To s et “on” (z) or “off.”
Auto Scroll
To scroll long displayed item automatically
when the disc/album/group/track is changed.
– “on”: to scroll.
– “off” (
z): to not scroll.
LPF (Low Pass Filter)
To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “off”
(
z), “125Hz” or “78Hz.”
* When the unit is turned off.
Using optional equipment
CD/MD changer
Selecting the changer
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” or
“MD” appears.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired
changer appears.
Unit number, MP3 indication*
Disc/Album number
LP2/LP4 indication*
1
2
Playback starts.
*1 When MP3 is played.
*2 When MDLP disc is played.
Skipping albums and discs
1 During playback, press (1)/(2) (GP/ALBM
–/+).
To skipPress (1)/(2)
albumand release (hold for a
moment).
album
continuously
within 2 seconds of first
releasing.
discsrepeatedly.
discs
continuously
then, press again within 2
seconds and hold.
Repeat and shuffle play
1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4)
(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
SelectTo play
Repeat Disc*1disc repeatedly.
Shuffle
Changer*
Shuffle All*
*1 When one or more CD/MD changers are
connected.
*2 When one or more CD changers, or two or more
MD changers are connected.
To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat
off” or “Shuffle off.”
Tip
“Shuffle All” will not shuffle tracks between CD units
and MD changers.
tracks in the changer in random
1
order.
2
tracks in all units in random
order.
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Rotary commander RM-X4S
Attaching the label
Attach the indication label depending on how
you mount the rotary commander.
D
S
EL
S
E
D
O
M
SPL
D
P
L
M
O
D
E
S
E
L
Location of controls
The corresponding buttons on the rotary
commander control the same functions as those
on this unit.
SEL
PRESET/
DISC
SOURCE
VOL
ATT
DSPL
SEEK/AMS
MODE
OFF
OFF
The following controls on the rotary commander
require a different operation from the unit.
• PRESET/DISC control
The same as (GP/ALBM) –/+ on the unit (push
in and rotate).
• VOL (volume) control
The same as the volume control on the unit
(rotate).
• SEEK/AMS control
The same as the M>/.m control on
the unit (rotate, or rotate and hold).
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of the controls is factoryset as shown below.
To increase
1 While pushing the VOL control, press and
hold (SEL).
Auxiliary audio equipment
You can connect optional Sony portable devices
to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal on the
unit. If the changer or other device is not
connected to the terminal, the unit allows you to
listen to the portable device on your car speakers.
Note
When connecting a portable device, be sure BUS
CONTROL IN is not connected. If a device is
connected to BUS CONTROL IN, “AUX” cannot be
selected by (SOURCE).
Tip
When connecting both a portable device and a
changer, use the optional AUX-IN selector.
Selecting auxiliary equipment
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX”
appears.
Operate by the portable device itself.
Adjust the volume level
Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected
audio device before playback.
1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX”
appears.
3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a
moderate volume.
4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
5 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “AUX Level”
appears, and press the volume control up or
down to adjust the input level (±6 dB).
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.
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