Sony MDX-C7900R User Manual
FM/MW/LW
MiniDisc Player
Operating Instructions
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MDX-C7900R
1998 by Sony Corporation
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc
Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features using the rotary commander.
In addition to the MD playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit **.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play back
a CD TEXT disc.*
* 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.
** You can connect to an MD changer, CD changer
and MD player, or CD player.
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Table of Contents
This Unit Only With Optional Equipment
Location of controls ............................................ 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 5
Detaching the front panel .................................. 5
Preparing the rotary commander ..................... 5
Setting the clock .................................................. 6
MD Player
Listening to a MD ............................................... 6
Playing a MD in various modes ....................... 8
Radio
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9
Memorising only the desired stations.............. 9
Receiving the memorised stations .................. 10
RDS
Overview of the RDS function ........................ 11
Displaying the station name ............................ 11
Re-tuning the same programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 11
Listening to traffic announcements ................ 12
Presetting the RDS stations
with the AF and TA data ............................ 13
Locating a station by programme type .......... 14
Setting the clock automatically ....................... 15
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander .......................... 15
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 17
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 17
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 17
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 18
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan ................................................. 19
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 20
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 20
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ............................................... 20
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 21
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank .......................................................... 22
Additional Information
Precautions ......................................................... 23
Maintenance ....................................................... 24
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 24
Specifications ..................................................... 25
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 26
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Location of controls
MODE
SEEK/AMS
RELEASE
Refer to the pages for details.
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SOURCE
SOUND
OFF
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control 7, 9, 10,
12, 14, 19, 22
2 MODE (band/unit select) button 9, 10,
18, 21
3 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 7, 9,
10, 18, 19, 21
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/
front-rear) 6, 17, 20, 21
5 SOUND button 17
6 Display window
7 6 (eject) button 6
8 PTY/LIST button
Disc Memo 20, 21
List-up 21
RDS Programme 14
9 AF/TA button 11, 12, 13
!º RELEASE (front panel release) button 5,
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SHIFT
LIST
PTY
D - BASS
DSPL
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!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind by the front panel) 5
!™ OFF button 5, 6
!£ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 19, 22
REP 8, 20
SET UP 6, 7, 15, 17, 19
SHUF 8, 20
!¢ POWER SELECT switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!∞ During radio reception:
Number buttons 9, 10, 12, 13
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 19
!§ DSPL (display mode change) button 7,
10, 11, 18, 19, 21
!¶ D-BASS dial 18
OFF
AF/TA
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2
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ballpoint pen.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and
some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the front panel a little
to the left, and pull it off towards you.
(OFF)
Attaching the front panel
Align part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.
A
B
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the
unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the
unit.
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on
the display windows of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight,
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
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
(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set
to the A position).
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Getting Started
(RELEASE)
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while
the unit is still on, the unit will turn off
automatically to prevent the speakers from
being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it
in the supplied front panel case.
Preparing the rotary
commander
When you mount the rotary commander,
attach the label in the illustration below.
SOUND
MODE
LIST
MODE
SOUND
LIST
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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
SET UP
1 Press (4) (n).
SET UP
The hour digit flashes.
2 Set the hour.
MD Player
Listening to an MD
Simply insert the MD.
Playback starts automatically.
Labeled side up
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2 Press (SHIFT).
3 Press (SHIFT).
SOURCE
to go backward
to go forward
SET UP
3 Press (4) (n).
SET UP
The minute digits flash.
4 Set the minute.
SOURCE
SET UP
to go backward
to go forward
SET UP
The clock starts.
After the mode setting is complete, the
display goes back to normal playback
mode.
If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “MD” appears.
The title of the MD* and the track title will be
displayed in the display window, then the
playing time will appear.
Elapsed playing time
TRACK
Track number
* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),
then (1) (N) while the disc name or track name is
displayed.
When the last track on the MD is
over
The track number indication returns to “1, ”
and playback restarts from the first track of the
MD.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the MD 6
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the
unit is set to the B position, turn the power on
first, then set the clock.
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Changing the displayed item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Elapsed playback time
*1 If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO
D.Name” will appear on the display.
2
If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name”
*
will be displayed.
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All the items above are scrolled in the display
*
one by one in order.
$
$
$
$
Clock
$
1
2
Disc name*
Track name*
MOTION DISPLAY*
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Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name or track name on an MD
exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll
function is on, automatically scrolls on the
display as follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD.
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding tracks
To locate preceding tracks
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired point.
SEEK/AMS
To search forward
To search backward
Note
If “
you have reached the beginning or the end of the
disc and you cannot go any further.
” or “ ” appears in the display,
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Getting Started/MD Player
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD is
scrolled automatically whether you set the
function on or off.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.Scrl” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on”.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
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Playing an MD in various
modes
You can play MDs in various modes:
•Intro (Intro Scan) plays the first 10 seconds of
all the tracks.
•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
•Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
Scanning for the desired track
— Intro scan
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
SET UP PLAY MODE
SHIFT
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2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE).
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PLAY MODE
3 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on”.
REP SHUF
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until
“Repeat 1” appears.
SET UP PLAY MODE
SHIFT
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Repeat play starts.
REP SHUF
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until
“Shuf 1” appears.
SHIFT
SET UP PLAY MODE
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REP SHUF
PLAY MODE
Intro Scan starts.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Intro off” in step 3 above.
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Shuffle play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.
Radio
Memorising stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorises them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW and
LW).
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:
MD ˜ Tuner
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
z FM1 z FM2 z MW z LW
Memorising only the
desired stations
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for each MW and
LW) in the order of your choice.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2, MW or LW).
3 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down
to tune in the station you want to store
on the number button.
4 Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed 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.
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MD Player/Radio
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4 Press (4) (n).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sound and the setting is stored.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations are received, some
number buttons will retain heir former setting.
• When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
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Receiving the memorised
stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2, MW or LW).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “Mono
on“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily where the desired station is
stored.
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
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station. Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or
down and hold until the desired frequency
appears (manual tuning).
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to normal mode, select “Mono off”
in step 2 above.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
” Frequency ” Clock
MOTION DISPLAY* “
* All the items above are scrolled in the display
one by one in order.
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RDS
Overview of the RDS
function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
just a few: re-tuning the same programme
automatically, listening to traffic
announcements and locating a station by
programme type.
Re-tuning the same
programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and re-tunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the
station manually.
Frequencies change automatically.
98.5MHz
96.0MHz
Notes
• Depending on the country or region, not all of
the RDS functions are available.
• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength
is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not
transmitting RDS data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the current station lights up in the
display.
Select an FM station (page 10).
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.
Note
The “*” indication means that an RDS station is
being received.
Changing the displayed item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Frequency (Station Name) ” Clock
MOTION DISPLAY* “
* All the items above are scrolled in the display
one by one in order.
Note
“NO Name” appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.
Station
102.5MHz
1 Select an FM station (page 10).
2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.
Note
When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.
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Radio/RDS
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Changing the displayed item
Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes
as follows:
” AF on ” TA on ” AF TA on*
AF TA off “
* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA
functions.
Notes
• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately,
if the unit cannot find an alternative station in
the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting
a station with the AF function on, this indicates
that no alternative frequency is available. Push
the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down while the
station name is flashing (within eight seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency
with the same PI (Programme Identification) data
(“PI SEEK” appears and no sound is heard). If the
unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI”
appears, and the unit returns to the originally
selected frequency.
Listening to a regional programme
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The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “REG off”
appears.
3 Press (SHIFT).
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
To go back to regional on, select “REG on” in
step 2 above.
Note
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
Local link function (United
Kingdom only)
The Local Link function lets you select other
local stations in the area, even though they are
not stored on your number buttons.
1 Press a number button that has a local
station stored on it.
2 Within five seconds, press the number
button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the desired
local station is received.
Listening to traffic
announcements
The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic
Programme (TP) data let you automatically
tune in an FM station is broadcasting traffic
announcements even though you are listening
to other programme sources.
Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or
“AF TA on” appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations. “TP” appears in the
display when the unit finds a station
broadcasting traffic announcements.
When the traffic announcement starts,
“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the
traffic announcement is over.
Tips
• If the traffic announcement starts while you are
listening to another programme source, the unit
automatically switches to the announcement and
goes back to the original source when the
announcement is over.
Notes
• “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received
station does not broadcast traffic
announcements. Then, the unit starts searching
for a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements.
• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display,
the current station makes use of broadcast traffic
announcement of other stations in the same
network.
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To cancel the current traffic
announcement
Press (AF/TA) momentarily.
To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off
the function by pressing (AF/TA) until
“AF TA off” appears.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements beforehand so you won’t miss
the announcement. When a traffic
announcement starts, the volume will be
automatically adjusted to the preset level.
1 Select the desired volume level.
2 Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.
“TA” appears and the setting is stored.
Receiving emergency
announcements
If an emergency announcement comes in while
you are listening to the radio, the programme
will be automatically switched to the
announcement. If you are listening to a source
other than the radio, the emergency
announcements will be heard if you set AF or
TA to on. The unit will then automatically
switch to these announcements no matter what
you are listening to at the time.
Presetting the RDS
stations with the AF and
TA data
When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores
each station’s data as well as its frequency, so
you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA
function every time you tune in the preset
station. You can select a different setting (AF,
TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or
the same setting for all preset stations.
Presetting the same setting for all
preset stations
1 Select an FM band (page 10).
2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either
“AF on”, “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both
AF and TA functions).
Note that selecting “AF TA off” stores not
only RDS stations, but also non-RDS
stations.
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4 Press (4) (n).
5 Press (SHIFT).
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RDS
Presetting different settings for
each preset station
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the
desired station (page 10).
2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either
“AF on”, “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both
AF and TA functions).
3 Press the desired number button until
“MEM” appears.
Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.
Tip
If you want to change the AF and/or TA setting
after you tuned in the preset station, you can do
so by turning the AF or TA function on or off.
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Locating a station by
programme type
You can locate the station you want by
selecting one of the programme types shown
below.
Note
If you are in a country or region where EON data is
not transmitted, you can use this function only for
the stations you have tuned in once.
Programme types Display
News News
Current Affairs Affairs
Information Info
Sports Sport
Education Educate
Drama Drama
Culture Culture
Science Science
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Varied Varied
Popular Music Pop M
Rock Music Rock M
Middle of the Road Music M.o.R. M
Light Classical Light M
Classical Classics
Other Music Type Other M
Weather Weather
Finance Finance
Children’s programmes Children
Social Affairs Social A
Religion Religion
Phone In Phone In
Travel Travel
Leisure Leisure
Jazz Music Jazz
Country Music Country
National Music Nation M
Oldies Music Oldies
Folk Music Folk M
Documentary Document
Not specified None
1 Press (PTY/LIST) during FM reception
until “PTY” appears.
The current programme type name appears
if the station is transmitting the PTY data.
“- - - - -” appears if the received station is
not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has
not been received.
2 Press (PTY/LIST) repeatedly until the
desired programme type appears.
The programme types appear in the order
shown in the above table. Note that you
cannot select “None” (Not specified) for
searching.
3 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or
down.
The unit starts searching for a station
broadcasting the selected programme type.
When the unit finds the programme, the
programme type appears again for five
seconds.
“NO” and the programme type appear
alternately for five seconds if the unit
cannot find the programme type. It then
returns to the previous station.
Note
You cannot use this function in some countries
where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is
available.
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Setting the clock
automatically
The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS
transmission sets the clock automatically.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “CT” appears.
SET UP
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “CT on”
appears.
The clock is set.
SET UP
Other Functions
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.
You can control an optional CD or MD unit
with the rotary commander.
By pressing buttons (the SOURCE
and MODE buttons)
3 Press (SHIFT) to return to the normal
display.
To cancel the CT function
Select “CT off” in step 2 above.
Notes
• The CT function may not work even though an
RDS station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time
set by the CT function and the actual time.
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Each time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follows:
Tuner n CD n MD
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the following ways;
• Tuner: FM1 n FM2 n MW n LW
• CD unit: CD1 n CD2 n …
• MD unit: MD1 n MD2 n …
Tip
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position
B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE)
on the rotary commander.
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RDS/Other Functions
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By rotating the control (the SEEK/
AMS control)
Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to tune in a specific
station.
By pushing in and rotating the
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control (the PRESET/DISC control)
Other operations
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (SOUND) to adjust the
volume and sound menu.
Press (LIST) to:
• Display the memorised names.
• Display the programme type.
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
OFF
Press (OFF) to
turn off the
unit.
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factoryset as in the illustration below.
To increase
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Push in and rotate the control to:
•Receive the stations memorised on the
number buttons.
•Change the disc.
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right side of the steering column, you can
reverse the operative direction.
Press (SOUND) for two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can control the operative direction of controls
with the unit (page 17).
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and
fader.
Each source can store the bass and treble levels
respectively.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (frontrear)
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
functions as the volume control.)
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or
wireless remote.
“ATT on” flashes momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when
a telephone call comes in (Telephone-ATT
function).
Changing the sound and
display settings
You can set:
•Clock (page 6).
•CT (Clock Time) (page 15).
•D.Info (Dual Information) to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(on) or to display the information alternately
(off).
•Amber/Green to change the illumination
colour to amber or green.
•Dimmer to change the brightness of the
display.
— Select “Auto” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
— Select “on” to dim the display.
•Contrast to adjust the contrast if the
indications in the display are not
recognizable because of the unit's installed
position.
•Beep to turn on or off the beeps.
•RM (Rotary Commander) to change the
operative direction of the controls of the
rotary Commander.
— Select “norm” to use the rotary remote as
the factory-set position.
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary
remote on the right side of the steering
column.
•A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 7, 19).
1 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
Clock n CT n D.Info n Amber/Green n
Dimmer n Contrast n Beep n RM n A.Scrl
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
EN
Other Functions
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (for example: ON or OFF).
4 Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display goes back to normal playback
mode.
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Boosting the bass sound — D.bass
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
signal with a sharper curve than conventional
bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to
the one you get when you use an optional
subwoofer system.
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates
even sharper and more powerful bass sound
than Analog D-bass.
Digital D-BASS
D-BASS 3
Level
0dB
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Adjusting the bass curve
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Turn the D-BASS dial to adjust the bass
level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS”* appears in the display.
* Digital D-bass is available during MD playback or
when connected to an optional CD/MD unit
which has the digital D-bass function.
To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the Dbass dial or volume control.
Analog D-BASS
Level
0dB
Frequency (Hz)Frequency (Hz)
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
You can control up to 7 CD and MD units with
this unit.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play back
a CD TEXT disc.
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Changing the displayed item
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD
TEXT or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
Elapsed playback time
Disc name*
$
$
1
/Artist name*
$
$
Clock
$
3
Track name*
MOTION DISPLAY*
2
4
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*1If you have not labeled the disc or there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO
D.Name” appears in the display.
2
If 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.)
3
If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not
*
prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears in the
display.
4
All the items above are scrolled in the display
*
one by one in order.
Tip
If the name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is too long,
you can scroll it across the display by pressing
(SHIFT), then (1) (N).
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name/artist name or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on,
automatically scrolls on the display as follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD or CD TEXT disc.
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether
you set the function on or off.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the (SEEK/AMS)
control up or down momentarily for
each track you want to skip.
To locate succeeding
tracks
To locate preceding
tracks
SEEK/AMS
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, push the (SEEK/AMS)
control up or down and hold. Release
the button when you have found the
desired point.
To search forward
SEEK/AMS
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.Scrl” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on”.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
Note
For some CD TEXT discs with extremely many
characters, the following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed.
— Auto Scroll does not work.
To search backward
Locating a disc by disc number
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that
corresponds with the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the current disc.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Intro” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”
Intro Scan starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to normal playback mode, select
“Intro off” in step 2 above.
EN
Other Functions/CD/MD Unit
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Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can select:
•Repeat 1 to repeat a track.
•Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
(CD unit with the custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name and select the specific tracks for
playback (page 22).
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2
Repeat off Z
Repeat Play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to normal playback mode, select
“Repeat off” in step 2 above.
EN
Playing tracks in random
order
You can select:
•Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in random order.
•Shuf All to play all the tracks in random
order.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to normal playback mode, select
“Shuf off” in step 2 above.
— Shuffle Play
desired setting appears.
z Shuf 1 z Shuf All
Shuf off Z
Shuffle Play starts.
1 Play the CD and press (PTY/LIST) for two
seconds.
DISC
2 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the
desired characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
DISC
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (underbar).
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
DISC
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
3 To return to normal CD playback mode,
press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name enter “_” (under-bar) for
each character.
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Displaying the disc memo name
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc
playback.
DISC
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes
as follows:
Elapsed playback time
*1If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you playback
a CD TEXT disc.
2
All the items above are scrolled in the
*
display one by one in order.
$
$
Disc memo name
$
Track name*
MOTION DISPLAY*
1
$
Clock
$
2
Erasing the disc memo
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
unit.
3 Press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.
4 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (CD unit with the custom file
function or MD unit)
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 20).
1 Press (PTY/LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
DISC
ENTER
If you add disc memo labels to a CD TEXT
disc, the display setting you make will
determine which information is displayed.
If the disc has only one set of information
(either CD TEXT or disc memo labels), that
information will be displayed regardless of
the display setting you make.
2 Press (PTY/LIST) repeatedly until you
find the desired disc.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.
Notes
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display goes back to normal
playback mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD or
CD TEXT disc playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc”
appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,
“********” appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the
unit, “?” appears in the display. To load the disc,
first press the number button, then choose the
disc that has not been loaded.
• The information appears only in upper case.
There are also some letters which cannot be
displayed (during MD playback).
EN
CD/MD Unit
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you
want to erase.
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
7 Press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
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Selecting specific tracks
for playback
— Bank
(CD unit with the custom file function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two
seconds.
Bank edit mode.
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode does not appear. To go back to normal
playback mode, press (SHIFT).
2 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down
EN
to select the track number you want to
skip and press (5) (ENTER).
The indication changes from “Play” to
“Skip.” If you want to return to “Play,"
press (5) (ENTER) again.
DISC
TRACK
PLAY MODE ENTER
DISC
TRACK
PLAY MODE ENTER
Playing the specific tracks only
You can select:
•Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play”
setting.
•Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the
“Skip” setting.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Bank” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z Bank on z Bank inv z Bank off
BANK
PLAY MODE
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to normal playing mode, select
“Bank off“ in step 2 above.
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”
mode on all the tracks.
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” mode on up
to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the
tracks.
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Additional
Information
Precautions
• 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 no sound comes from the speakers of
two-speaker systems, set the fader control to
the centre position.
•If your car is equipped with a power aerial, 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 MD player. Should this occur, the unit will
not operate properly. In this case, remove the
disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture has evaporated.
Make sure the MD is not left on the dashboard
or rear tray of a car. where the temperature can
also be excessive.
Notes on mounting labels
Be sure to mount labels on cartridges correctly,
as failing to do so may cause the MD to
become stuck in the changer.
•Mount the label in a suitable position.
•Remove old labels before putting new ones
on.
•Replace labels that are beginning to peel
away from the MD.
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CD/MD Unit/Additional Information
Notes on MDs
Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free
from accidental contact with your fingers and
dust, it can withstand a certain degree of the
rough handling. However, dirt or dust on the
surface of the cartridge or a warped cartridge
may cause a malfunction. Observe the
following for best results.
Never touch the surface of the MD itself by
deliberately opening the shutter on the
cartridge.
Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave
it in a car parked in direct sunlight where there
can a considerable rise in temperature.
Cleaning
Wipe the surface of the MD cartridge from
time to time with a soft dry cloth.
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Maintenance
Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
that matches the amperage described on the
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.
Dismounting the unit
Release key
(supplied)
µ
Fuse (10 A)
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
EN
this could damage the unit.
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the
front panel by pressing (RELEASE), 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
µ
µ
Pull the unit out while
the release key is inserted.
µ
Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin
screwdriver, and lever the front cover free.
Back of the front panel
Notes
•For safety, before cleaning the connectors,
turn off the engine and remove the key from
the ignition switch.
•Never touch the connectors directly with
your fingers or any metal device.
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Specifications
MD player section
Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Aerial terminal External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity 10 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 62 dB (stereo),
65 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.9 % (stereo),
0.5 % (mono)
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio 2 dB
MW/LW
Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
LW: 153 – 281 kHz
Aerial terminal External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity MW: 30 µV
LW: 50 µV
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs Line outputs (2)
Power aerial relay control
lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Tone controls Bass ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±10 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 184 mm
(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm
(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary Commander
RM-X4S (1)
Optional accessories BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
RC-63 (1 m)
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1
Compact disc single
adapter CSA-8
Optional equipment CD changer
CDX-715 (10 discs),
CDX-T65 (6 discs),
CDX-T62 (6 discs)
MD changer
MDX-62
Source selector
XA-C30
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Additional Information
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
General
Problem
No sound.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
Indications do not appear in the
display.
No beep tone.
EN
CD/MD playback
Problem
A disc cannot be loaded.
Playback does not begin.
The operation buttons do not
function.
The sound skips due to
vibration.
Cause/Solution
•Cancel the ATT function.
•Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker
systems.
•Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
n Store again into the memory.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the connectors” (page 24) for details.
• The beep tone is attenuated (page 17).
Cause/Solution
•Another MD is already loaded.
•The MD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.
Defective MD or dusty CD.
Press the reset button.
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
The “ST” indication flashes.
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Cause/Solution
• Memorise the correct frequency.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Use manual tuning.
•Tune in the frequency accurately.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the MONO mode (page 10).
RDS
Problem
A SEEK starts after a few
seconds of listening.
No traffic announcements.
PTY displays “NONE.”
Cause/Solution
The station is non-TP or the signal is weak.
n Press (AF/TA) until “AF TA off” appears.
•Activate “TA.”
•The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements
despite being TP. n Tune to another station.
The station does not specify the programme type.
Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
Display
NO Mag
NO Disc
NG Discs
Error
Blank
Push Reset
Not Ready
*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear
in the display.
2
The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
*
Cause
The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/MD unit.
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD
unit.
A CD/MD cannot play because of
some problem.
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
2
down.*
1
*
An MD does not play because of some
problem.*
No tracks have been recorded on an
1
*
MD.*
The CD/MD unit cannot be operated
because of some problem.
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
are not inserted properly.
2
2
Solution
Insert the magazine in the CD/MD
unit.
Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
Insert another CD/MD.
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Insert another MD.
Play an MD with recorded tracks on
it.
Press the reset button on the unit.
Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.
EN
Additional Information
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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¡Bienvenido!
Muchas gracias por la adquisición de este
reproductor de minidiscos Sony. Esta unidad
le permitirá disfrutar de una gran variedad de
funciones utilizando un mando rotativo.
Además de las operaciones de reproducción de
minidiscos y escucha de la radio, usted podrá
ampliar su sistema conectando una unidad**
de discos compactos/minidiscos opcional.
Si conecta una unidad opcional de CD con la
función CD TEXT, el visor mostrará la
información CD TEXT al reproducir discos CD
TEXT*.
* Un disco CD TEXT es un CD de audio que
contiene información, como el título del disco,
nombre del cantante y títulos de los temas.
Esta información está registrada en el disco.
** Es posibie conectar un cambiador de CD, de MD
o un reproductor de MD o de CD.
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Indice
Sólo esta unidad Equipo opcional
Localización de los controles ................................. 4
Procedimientos iniciales
Restauración de la unidad ................................. 5
Extracción del panel frontal............................... 5
Preparación del mando rotativo ....................... 6
Ajuste del reloj..................................................... 6
Reproductor de MD
Reproducción de un MD.................................... 7
Reproducción de minidiscos compactos en
diversos modos .............................................. 8
Radio
Memorización automática de emisoras
— Memorización de la mejor sintonía
(BTM) ............................................................... 9
Memorización de las emisoras deseadas....... 10
Recepción de emisoras memorizadas ............ 10
RDS
Descripción general de la función RDS ......... 11
Visualización del nombre de la emisora........ 11
Resintonización automática del mismo
programa
— Frecuencias alternativas (AF) ................ 12
Recepción de anuncios de tráfico ................... 13
Programación de emisoras RDS con los datos
AF y TA ......................................................... 14
Localización de emisoras mediante el tipo de
programa ....................................................... 14
Ajuste automático del reloj .............................. 15
Unidad de CD/MD
Reproducción de discos compactos (CD) o de
minidiscos (MD) .......................................... 19
Exploración de temas
— Exploración de introducciones ............. 20
Reproducción repetida de temas
— Reproducción repetida........................... 20
Reproducción de temas en orden aleatorio
— Reproducción aleatoria .......................... 20
Asignación de títulos a los discos compactos
— Memorando de discos ............................ 21
Localización de discos mediante el título
— Función de listado .................................. 22
Selección de temas específicos para su
reproducción
— Función de banco .................................... 22
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Otras funciones
Uso del mando rotativo ................................... 16
Ajuste de las características de sonido........... 17
Atenuación del sonido ..................................... 17
Cambio de los ajustes de sonido y
visualización ................................................. 18
Información complementaria
Precauciones ...................................................... 23
Mantenimiento .................................................. 25
Desmontaje de la unidad ................................. 26
Especificaciones ................................................. 27
Guía de solución de problemas ...................... 28
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Localización de los controles
MODE
SEEK/AMS
SOURCE
RELEASE
SOUND
OFF
SHIFT
2 9110345678
Consulte las páginas indicadas para obtener más información
1 Control SEEK/AMS (búsqueda/sensor de
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música automático/búsqueda manual)
8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 22
2 Botón MODE (selección de unidad/
banda) 9, 10, 19, 21
3 Botón SOURCE (selección de fuente) 6,
7, 9, 10, 19, 21
4 Dial (control de volumen/graves/
agudos/izquierdo-derecho/delanterotrasero) 6, 17, 21
5 Botón SOUND 17
6 Visor
7 Botón 6 (expulsión) 7
8 Botón PTY/LIST
Memorando de discos 21
Función de listado 22
Programa RDS 14
9 Botón AF/TA 12, 13, 14
!º Botón RELEASE (liberación del panel
frontal) 5, 25
LIST
PTY
AF/TA
1
2
OFF
D - BASS
DSPL
3
MDX-C7900R
!¡ Botón de restauración (situado en el
lado frontal de la unidad, oculto por el
panel frontal) 5
!™ Botón OFF 5, 7
!£ Botón SHIFT
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20, 23
REP 9, 20
SET UP 6, 7, 15, 18, 19
SHUF 9, 20
!¢ Selector POWER SELECT (situado en la
parte inferior de la unidad)
Consulte “Selector POWER SELECT” en el
manual de instalación y conexiones.
!∞ Durante la recepción de radio:
Botones numéricos 10, 12, 13, 14
Durante la reproducción de CD/MD:
Botones de selección directa de disco
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!§ Botón DSPL (cambio del modo de
indicación) 7, 11, 19, 21, 22
!¶ Control D-BASS 18
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