Sony MDX-C800REC Operating Manual

FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Recorder

FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Recor der

MDX-C800REC

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MDX-C800REC

Welcome !

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

Optional accessories

Rotary commander RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X91

In addition to the MD playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting optional CD/MD units*1. When you play a CD TEXT disc*2 on a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear on the display.

*1You can connect MD changers, CD changers, MD

players, or CD players.

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.

Precautions

recording and the REC Continue mode function could cause the vehicle’s battery to be discharged to a degree that would prevent the vehicle from starting. For the maximum current drain per connection, refer to the “connection diagram” of the supplied installation/connections.

•Be careful if your car is equipped with an electric current detector-type car-alarm system: when Timer-off recording or REC Continue mode ends, the alarm may mistakenly go off, detecting a change in the car’s electrical current.

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

Notes on recording

If you are going to make a recording that cannot be done over, it is recommended to make a test recording before the actual recording.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.

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

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

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

•Do not edit the MD while driving.

•Make sure that the vehicle’s battery and charging system are functioning properly prior to using Timer-off recording and the REC Continue mode function. Under certain unusual conditions, use of the Timer-off

Moisture condensation

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

To maintain high sound quality

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

Notes on MDs

Since the disc itself is housed in a cartridge, free from accidental contact with your fingers and dust, MDs can withstand a certain degree of 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 disc itself by deliberately opening the shutter on the cartridge. When you eject the MD, the shutter may be open. In such a case, close the shutter immediately.

•Attach 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.

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 be a considerable rise in temperature. Make sure the MD is not left on the dashboard or rear tray of a car, etc. where the temperature can also be excessive.

Notes on attaching labels

Be sure to attach labels on cartridges correctly, as failing to do so may cause the MD to become stuck in the unit.

Cleaning

Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to time with a soft, dry cloth.

Protecting a recorded MD

To record-protect an MD, slide open the tab at the side of the MD. With the tab in this position, the MD cannot be recorded on. To record on the MD, slide the tab closed.

Tab

Slide open the tab.

Table of Contents

Location of controls ............................................. 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................. 7

Detaching the front panel ................................... 7

Turning the unit on/off ....................................... 8

How to use the menu

— An introductive guide............................... 8

Setting the clock ................................................... 8

MD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc ........................................................ 9

Playing tracks repeatedly

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

Playing tracks in random order

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

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory ............................... 13

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo* .............................................. 15

Locating a disc by name

— List-up* ..................................................... 17

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Recording on an MD

Recording from a CD or MD by the track

— Track recording ........................................ 18

Recording a whole CD or MD

— Disc recording .......................................... 20

Recording from a CD or MD in a specific track

order

— Programme recording ............................. 20

Recording a radio programme

— Time Machine recording ......................... 21

Editing an MD

Erasing a recording

— Erase function........................................... 22

Dividing recorded tracks

— Divide function ........................................ 24

Combining recorded tracks

— Combine function .................................... 25

Moving recorded tracks

— Move function .......................................... 26

Labelling an MD................................................. 26

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 29

Storing only the desired stations ..................... 29

Receiving the stored stations............................ 30

Locating a station by name

— List-up ....................................................... 30

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ......................... 31

Displaying the station name............................. 31

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................. 31

Listening to traffic announcements ................. 32

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF

and TA data.................................................... 33

Locating a station by programme type ........... 34

Setting the clock automatically ........................ 35

DAB

Overview of DAB ............................................... 36

Basic operations of DAB ................................... 36

Presetting DAB services automatically

— BTM ........................................................... 37

Presetting DAB services manually

— Manual Preset Memory .......................... 38

Listening to a DAB programme ....................... 39

Settings on the audio reception........................ 40

Locating a DAB service by programme type

(PTY) ............................................................... 40

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander ..................... 41

Using the rotary commander ........................... 41

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 43

Quickly attenuating the sound ........................ 43

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 43

Selecting the spectrum analyzer ...................... 44

Additional Information

Maintenance........................................................ 45

Removing the unit ............................................. 46

System limitations of MDs................................ 47

Specifications ...................................................... 48

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 49

Location of controls

PTY

SOUND

OFF

SOURCE

DSPL

LIST

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

–

MODE

SHIFT

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 Volume control dial 33 2 MENU button 8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 23,

24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 44

3 DISC/PRST +/– (cursor up/down) buttons

8, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 11, 20

During radio reception:

Preset stations select 30, 37 DAB select 36, 39

Z (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 9, 10

5 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button 10, 11, 16, 22, 27, 31, 35, 40

6 LIST button 16

List-up 17, 30, 39

7 SOURCE (Radio/CD/MD) button

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, 29, 30, 33, 36, 37, 44

8 Display window 9 Reset button (located on the front side of

the unit behind the front panel) 7

0 OPEN button 7, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,

qa MD REC button 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 qs SOUND button 43 qd OFF button* 5, 7, 8, 10 qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

8, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 43, 44

Automatic Music Sensor 11, 18, 20 Manual Search 11 Seek 29, 30, 32, 36

OPEN

MD REC

REC STOP

REC MENU

AF TA

REP2 SHUF3 PGM

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qg ENTER button 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,

23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44

qh MODE button 33

During CD or MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 10, 17

During radio reception:

Band select 29, 30, 36, 37

qj Receptor for the card remote

commander

qk SHIFT button 31, 32, 33, 34 ql Number buttons

During radio reception:

Preset number select 29, 30, 32, 34, 37,

During CD/MD playback:

(1) REP 12, 22 (2) SHUF 12, 22 (3) PGM 13 (5) AF 22, 31, 32, 33, 34 (6) TA 22, 32, 33, 34

w; REC MENU button 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 wa REC STOP button 19, 20, 21

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the ignition.

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

Location of controls

Card remote commander RM-X91 (optional)

OFF

MENU LIST

SEEK SEEK

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

SOURCE

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

1 OFF button 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS (B/b) buttons

SOUND

DSPL MODE

DISC

ENTER

5 SOUND button 6 DSPL/PTY button

VOLATT

7 ATT button 8 LIST button 9 DISC/PRST (V/v) buttons q; ENTER button qa MODE button qs VOL buttons

Notes

• A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

• Do not leave the card remote commander where it can be exposed to direct sunlight such as on a dashboard or the steering wheel, etc. The card remote commander may be deformed by the heat.

• The MiniDisc recorder may not operate properly with the card remote commander in direct sunlight. In such a case, hold the card remote commander close to the unit’s receptor.

Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

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

Resetting the unit

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

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Detaching the front panel

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

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

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

Notes

• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the

front panel.

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it

from the unit.

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still

turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the

supplied front panel case.

Notes

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

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

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

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

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.

Turning the unit on/off

Setting the clock

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert an MD into the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 9 (MD/ CD) and page 29 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press (OFF) to stop MD/CD playback or radio reception (the key illumination and display remain on). Press (OFF) for 2 seconds to completely turn off the unit.

Note

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.

How to use the menu

— An introductive guide

One operational feature of this unit is selecting functions/settings from a menu. After entering Menu mode, you move the cursor to select each item with the following buttons:

(DISC/PRST)

(+): to select upwards

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “Clock”

appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set

the hour.

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

(SEEK/AMS)

(–): to select leftwards

Note

In Menu mode the “v” in the left of the display indicates the selectable buttons of (DISC/PRST) and (SEEK/AMS).

SOURCE

(DISC/PRST)

(–): to select downwards

(SEEK/AMS)

(+): to select rightwards

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set

the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

MD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

The clock starts.

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

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (see page 35).

Notes

• If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch, be sure to turn on the unit before you set the clock (see page 8).

• In the initial setting, the clock indication appears while the unit is turned off. When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 43).

In addition to playing an MD with this unit alone, 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 on the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a disc

Playing an MD (with this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD.

Labelled side up

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “MD” appears to start playback.

B Radio (band indication)

MD b CD* b

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

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The title of the MD* and the track title* will appear on the display window, then the playing time will appear.

MD indication Disc name*/track title*

Changing the display item

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

Track number Elapsed playing time

* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD

(Some characters cannot be displayed).

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the MD (OPEN) then Z

Note

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. With optional unit connected, the MD in MD unit 2 will be played from the beginning, after the MD in the main unit is played to the end.

Playing a CD or MD (with optional CD/MD unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD“ or “MD.“

B Radio (band indication)

MD b CD* b

* This item will not appear if the optional CD

unit is not connected.

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

Disc name*1/Artist’s name*

FM frequency or station name*

*1If you have not labelled the CD or CD TEXT disc

(“Labelling a CD” on page 15), or if there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.Name” appears on the display.

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist’s name

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

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not

prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears on the display.

While the AF/TA function is activated.

Track name*

After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled on the display one by one in order.

Notes

• If you use personalised labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

• Some letters cannot be displayed during MD or CD TEXT playback.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 43).

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on an MD or a CD TEXT disc exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, information automatically scrolls across the display as follows:

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

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

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

If you press (DSPL/PTY) 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 (MENU). 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “A.Scrl off” appears.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

To locate preceding tracks

SOURCE

To locate succeeding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

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

To search backward

SOURCE

To search forward

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

“A.Scrl on.”

4 Press (ENTER).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in step 3.

Note

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

— Some of the characters are not displayed. — The information does not scroll.

Note

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

” or “ ” appears on the

Locating a disc

— Disc Selection

When an optional CD/MD unit is connected, press either side of (DISC/PRST) to select the desired disc.

The desired disc on the current optional CD/MD unit begins playback.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

The MD in the main unit will automatically repeat itself when it reaches the end. As repeat play, you can select:

•Repeat 1 — to repeat a track.

•Repeat 2 — to repeat a disc in the optional

CD/MD unit.

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

B Repeat 1 B Repeat 2*

Repeat off b

* “Repeat 2” is only available when you

connect one or more optional CD/MD units.

LIST

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

MODE

SHIFT

REP2 SHUF3 PGM

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat off.”

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Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

•Shuf 1 — to play the tracks on the current disc in random order.

•Shuf 2 — to play the tracks in the current optional CD/MD unit in random order.

•Shuf all — to play all the tracks in all the connected CD/MD units (including this unit) in random order.

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

B Shuf 1 B Shuf 2*1B Shuf all*

SHIFT

REP2 SHUF3 PGM

Shuf off b

AF TA

“Shuf 2” is only available when you connect one or more optional CD/MD units.

*2“Shuf all” is only available when you

connect one or more optional MD units, or when you connect two or more optional CD units.

LIST

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

MODE

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Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “Shuf off.”

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory

You can choose your favourite tracks from an MD/CD on the main and connected CD/MD units, and create your own programme to play them in the order of your choice. The programme will be stored in the unit’s memory. You can select up to 24 tracks for a programme and one programme per each unit with this function.

1 During CD/MD playback, press (MENU),

then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “PGM Sel” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

Programme edit mode

Playing unitPlaying track No.

4 Press (ENTER) momentarily.

5 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

3 and 4.

6 When you finish entering tracks, press

(MENU) twice.

Notes

•“**Wait**” appears on the display while the unit

is reading the data, or if a disc has not been inserted into the unit.

•“*Mem FULL*” appears on the display if you try

to enter more than 24 tracks into a programme.

• Repeat play and shuffle play will be suspended

until Programme Edit mode is over.

Playing disc No.

Programme No.

3 Select the track you want.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

this unit (“MD” or “MD1”) or optional CD/MD units.

B CD1* B CD2* B ...

... b MD2* b MD1 b

* If the corresponding optional equipment

is not connected, these items will not appear.

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) for

more than 2 seconds until the desired disc appears.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track.

Playing the stored programme

Changing the disc order on the CD/MD unit will not affect programme memory play.

During CD/MD playback, press (3) (PGM) to play the stored programme.

PGM on y PGM off

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

Notes

•“NO Data” appears on the display if no track is stored in the programme.

• If a track stored in programme memory is not on a disc in the magazine, the track will be skipped.

• If the discs in the magazine contain no tracks stored in programme memory, or if the programme information has not been loaded yet, “Not Ready” appears.

Erasing an entire programme

1 During CD/MD playback, press (MENU),

then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “PGM Sel” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press the (–) side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “All Erase” appears.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

Adding tracks to the programme

1 During CD/MD playback, press (MENU),

then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “PGM Sel” appears.

2 Press (ENTER).

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

3 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

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

Programme No.

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

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

The entire programme is erased.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

6 Press (MENU) twice.

Note

Once all 24 slots have been filled, “*Mem FULL*” appears on the display, and you cannot insert more tracks.

Erasing tracks in a programme

1 During CD/MD playback, press (MENU),

then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “PGM Sel” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

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

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

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

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo

(For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)

You can label each disc with a personalised name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 17).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label. 2 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until ”Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Name Edit mode

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit will repeat the disc during the labelling procedure.

4 Enter the characters.

1 Press the (+) side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly to select the desired characters. (A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t

··· 9 t + t – t * t / t \ t > t < t . t )

If you press the (–) side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly, the characters will appear in reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “ .”

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2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) after

locating the desired character.

If you press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS), you can move back to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

5 To return to normal CD play mode, press

(ENTER).

Tips

• To erase or correct a name, enter “ character.

• There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.

• You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The disc name will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

Note

Repeat play, shuffle play, and programme play will be suspended until Name Edit mode is over.

” for each

Displaying the disc memo

Press (DSPL/PTY) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback.

Disc memo

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

Disc memo name*

Track name*

FM frequency or station name*

*1If you use personalised labels, they will

always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

If you connect an optional CD unit with the

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear on the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

*3While the AF/TA function is activated.

Note

Some letters cannot be displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback.

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.“

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “Name Del” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The stored names will appear from the earliest entered ones.

5 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

The stored names will appear from the earliest ones entered.

6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT function/CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names or for CD TEXT discs. You can locate the disc by — its custom name: when you assign a name

for a CD or an MD using a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function or an MD unit. (For information on disc names, see “Labelling a CD” and “Labelling an MD” on pages 15 and 26).

— the CD TEXT information: when you play a

CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function.

1 Press (LIST).

The name assigned to the current disc appears on the display.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal CD play mode.

Notes

• To erase the disc memo, play a CD on the CD unit

in which the disc memo you want to erase is stored.

• When a personalised label for a CD TEXT disc is

erased, the original CD TEXT information will appear on the display.

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

Notes

• When using the card remote commander, press

(LIST) to return to normal play mode. When operating just by the unit’s button, the display returns to normal play mode after 5 seconds.

• The track names are not displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback.

• If there are no discs on the CD/MD unit, “NO Disc” appears on the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom name, “********” appears on the display.

• If you use personalised labels, they will always

take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

• Some letters cannot be displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback.

• If the disc information has not been read yet by the unit, “?” is displayed.

Recording on an MD

You can record individual tracks/discs or programmed tracks played on a connected CD/MD unit onto the MD on this unit. You can also record a radio programme with the “Time Machine recording” feature.

Notes on recording

• When the whole playback time of the CD/MD is longer than the remaining recordable time of the MD, recording will stop when the recordable MD becomes full.

• A recording may fail if there is too much difference in temperature between the unit and the MD.

• Recorded sound may drop out if you perform recording while the unit is subject to excessive vibration (such as when driving on a rough road, etc.).

• Once you finish recording on or editing the MD, be sure to eject the MD before you turn off the ignition or disconnect the power-supply leads of the unit. Editing and recording are completed when the unit updates the TOC (Table of Contents) information and then the MD is ejected. The lamp located at the bottom of the MD slot flashes during updating of the TOC information.

• You cannot perform the following operations during recording or recording stand-by:

— selecting another track* — selecting another radio programme* — ejecting an MD — labelling an MD — selecting Menu mode.

* Unselectable only during recording

•“Protected” appears when the tab for record- protection is open.

• Repeat play, shuffle play, and programme play will be cancelled when (MD REC) is pressed.

• The (5) (AF) and (6) (TA) buttons do not work during recording.

Recording from a CD or MD by the track

— Track recording

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be

recorded on.

(See “Playing a disc” on page 9.)

2 Play the CD or MD from which you want

to record.

3 Press (MD REC).

Remaining recordable time

Information of the playing CD

The unit stands by for recording with “z” flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) lit in amber.

4 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until “Track

REC” appears.

Each time you press (REC MENU), recording mode changes as follows:

B Track REC B Disc REC

Normal REC b PGM REC* b

* If you did not create a programme, this item

will not appear.

Tip

The unit automatically locates the end of the MD’s recorded section and starts to record from that point.

Information of the playing CD

If you want the actual recording to start from the point on the track where you press (MD REC) next, select “Normal REC” in this step.

5 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track you want to record.

6 Press (MD REC) again to start recording.

MD’s track No.

The unit locates the beginning of the selected track and starts recording. Then “z” stops flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) light in red.

When the recording of the track is completed, the unit beeps and automatically stands by for further recording while the CD or MD continues to play.

To cancel the recording or recording stand-by, press (REC STOP).

Inserting the MD to record upon afterwards

You can still start recording even if a CD or MD in the connected CD/MD unit is already playing and an MD is yet to be inserted into this MD recorder.

MD’s elapsed recording time

1 Press (MD REC). 2 Insert an MD while “REC NO Disc” is

displayed (within 10 seconds after step 1).

Continuing recording after turning the ignition off

— REC Continue mode

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be

recorded on.

2 Play the CD or MD from which you want

to record.

3 Press (MD REC). 4 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly to select

“Disc REC,” “Track REC,” or “PGM REC.”

5 Press (MD REC) again to start recording. 6 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until

“Continue on” appears.

Recording continue indication

7 Turn the ignition off and detach the

front panel before you leave the car.

During REC Continue mode, the unit keeps beeping to indicate the state of the unit, and stops beeping when recording is completed. When you turn the ignition to the ACC position and attach the front panel again, “REC Complete!” appears on the display if recording is completed successfully.

3 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until “Track

REC” appears.

4 Press (MD REC) again to start recording.

Note

Be sure to insert an MD while “REC NO Disc” is displayed. If the indication disappears, recording stand-by is cancelled.

Notes

• Frequent use of REC Continue mode feature may cause battery drain. Make sure that the battery is well charged.

• Be sure not to start the engine of the car again during REC Continue mode. Recording may fail.

Recording a whole CD or MD — Disc recording

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be

recorded on.

(See “Playing a disc” on page 9.)

2 Play the CD or MD from which you want

to record.

3 Press (MD REC).

The unit stands by for recording with “z” flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) lit in amber.

4 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until “Disc

REC” appears.

5 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly to select the disc from which you want to record.

6 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track from which you want to start recording.

If you want to record the whole disc, be sure to choose the first track.

Recording from a CD or MD in a specific track order

— Programme recording

You must have a programme created to use this function. (See “Creating a programme” on page 13.)

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be

recorded on.

(See “Playing a disc” on page 9.)

2 Press (MD REC).

The unit stands by for recording with “z” flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) lit in amber.

3 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until “PGM

REC” appears.

4 Press (MD REC) again to start recording.

The unit locates the beginning of the selected programme and starts recording. Then “z” stops flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) light in red.

7 Press (MD REC) again to start recording.

The recording starts from the beginning of the currently playing track. Then “z” stops flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) light in red.

When the recording of all the following tracks are over, the unit beeps and automatically stands by for further recording while the CD or MD continues to play.

To cancel the recording or recording stand-by, press (REC STOP).

Tip

You can continue recording even after turning off the ignition to leave the car (see “Continuing recording after turning the ignition off” on page

19).

When the recording of the programme is completed, the unit beeps and automatically stands by for further recording while the CD or MD continues to play.

To cancel the recording or recording stand-by, press (REC STOP).

Notes

• If you did not create a programme, “PGM REC” will not appear in step 3.

• If you created a programme that includes the MD to play on this recorder, “Not Ready” appears in step 3. In such a case, you must erase such tracks from the programme.

Tip

You can continue the recording even after turning off the ignition to leave the car (see “Continuing recording after turning the ignition off” on page

19).

Recording a radio programme

— Time Machine recording

When recording from a radio broadcast, the first few seconds of material are often lost because of the time it takes you to ascertain the contents and press the buttons. To prevent this loss of material, the “Time Machine recording” feature constantly stores a maximum of 10 seconds of the most recent audio data in buffer memory. When you start recording a radio programme, the recording actually starts with the 10 seconds of audio data stored in buffer memory in advance. You can also record without the prestored 10 seconds as well.

4 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until “TM

REC” appears.

If you want actual recording to start from the point on the programme where you press (MD REC) next, select “Normal REC” in this step.

5 Press (MD REC) again to start recording.

The unit starts recording with the 10 seconds of audio data stored in advance in buffer memory. Then “z” stops flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) light in red.

To pause the recording, press (MD REC).

To cancel the recording or recording stand-by, press (REC STOP).

Notes

• If you pause radio recording, a track number is recorded at that point.

• You cannot tune in another station during recording. Pause recording before attempting to tune in another station.

• You cannot activate TA function during recording a radio programme. You cannot start recording a radio programme while TA function is activated as well.

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be

recorded on.

(See “Playing a disc” on page 9.)

2 Tune in the desired station (page 30). 3 Press (MD REC).

The unit stands by for recording with “z” flashing and the buttons for recording ((MD REC), (REC STOP), and (REC MENU)) lit in amber.

Using a timer to stop recording

— Timer-off recording

You can set a timer so the unit will continue recording the radio programme after you turn off the ignition and leave the car.

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD to be

recorded on.

2 Tune in the desired station (page 30). 3 Press (MD REC). 4 Press (MD REC) again to start recording. 5 Press (REC MENU) repeatedly until your

desired recording time appears.

Each time you press (REC MENU), recording time increases, in increments of 10 minutes.

B 10 B 20 B … B 80 B off

During Timer-off recording, the unit keeps beeping to indicate the state of the unit and stops beeping when the recording is completed. When you turn the ignition to the ACC position and attach the front panel again, “REC Complete!” appears on the display if the recording is completed successfully.

Notes

• Be sure not to start the engine of your car again during Timer-off recording. Recording may fail.

• Frequent use of the Timer-off recording feature may cause battery drain. Make sure that the battery is well charged.

• The power aerial remains extended during Timer-off recording. (The aerial retracts when the recording is over.)

• The sound of the radio will be recorded on the MD as you hear it during reception (including any noise, distortion, and missing sound).

• When the optional DAB tuner unit XT-100DAB is connected: you cannot record DAB programmes with Timer-off recording feature. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Editing an MD

By using the editing functions described below, you can create your own original MD albums.

Caution

Do not edit the MD while driving, as it diverts your attention from the road.

Notes on editing

•“Protected” appears if the tab for record- protection is open.

• The (1) (REP), (2) (SHUF), (3) (PGM), (5) (AF), (6) (TA) and (DSPL) buttons do not work during

edit mode.

Erasing a recording

— Erase function

You can erase a single track or all tracks at once. You can erase a portion of a track as well.

Note

You cannot restore an erased track. Be sure to confirm the selected track or tracks before erasing.

Erasing a single track

You can erase a track simply by specifying its track number. When you erase a track, the total number of tracks on the MD decreases by one, and all the tracks following the erased one are renumbered.

Example: Erasing track B.

Track number

Original tracks

112324

Erase track B

Erase

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Erase” appears.

Erasing all tracks

You can erase the disc name and all recorded tracks, and their titles all at once.

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Erase” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 While “Track” is flashing, press (ENTER)

to select track erase.

5 Select the track.

1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track.

Selected track No.

2 Press (ENTER).

6 Erase the track.

1 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select “Yes.”

3 Press (ENTER). 4 Select disc erase.

1 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select “Disc.”

2 Press (ENTER).

5 Erase all tracks.

1 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select “Yes.”

To cancel erasing, select “No” in this step.

2 Press (ENTER).

“Complete!” appears, and all tracks are erased. The source changes to the next available source.

To cancel the erasing procedure altogether, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 5.

To cancel selection of this track and return to step 5, select “No” in this step.

2 Press (ENTER).

“Complete!” appears, and the selected track is erased.

7 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

5 and 6.

8 Press (MENU) twice.

To cancel the erasing procedure altogether, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 6.

Erasing a portion of a track

By using the Divide (see page 24), Erase (see page 22), and Combine (see page 25) functions, you can erase specific portions of a track.

Example: Erasing a portion of track A.

Track number

Original tracks

Divide (page 24)

122

Portion to be erased.

Divide track A into three parts.*

The renumbered track

Dividing recorded tracks

— Divide function

You can use this function to add track numbers to divide any multiple tracks that are recorded as one track. This function also lets you mark track numbers after recording ends. The total number of tracks increases by one, and all subsequent tracks are renumbered.

Example: Dividing track 2 into tracks B and C.

Track number

Original tracks

Divide

Divide track 2 into tracks B and C.

Erase (page 22)

Combine (page 25)

* The tracks are renumbered.

12 4

123

Erase track A- .

Combine tracks Aand A- .

1 While playing an MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Divide” appears.

3 Press (ENTER). 4 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track you want to divide.

Selected track number

5 Press (ENTER) to mark the dividing

point.

The unit repeatedly plays the next few seconds after the marked point.

6 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to fine-

tune the dividing point.

7 While monitoring the track, press

(ENTER) at the point where you want to divide.

“Complete!” appears, and the selected track is divided.

8 To continue dividing tracks, repeat steps

4 to 7.

Example: Combining tracks B and C.

Track number

Original tracks

Combine

Combine tracks B and C.

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Combine” appears.

9 Press (MENU) twice.

To cancel the dividing procedure altogether, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 7.

Notes

• The name applied to the original track will become the label for the first new track of the divided track, and the second one will not be labelled.

•“Impossible” appears if the unit cannot divide a track any more because the MD has been edited too many times. This is due to the system limitation of MDs and is not a malfunction of the unit.

Tip

To combine the divided tracks again, use the Combine function (see page 25).

Combining recorded tracks

— Combine function

This function lets you put several tracks or several independently recorded portions together into a single track. The total number of tracks decreases by one, and all subsequent tracks are renumbered.

3 Press (ENTER). 4 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the set of tracks you want to combine.

Selected track Nos.

5 Press (ENTER) to combine the tracks.

“Complete!” appears, and the selected tracks are combined.

6 To continue combining tracks, repeat

steps 4 and 5.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

To cancel the combining procedure, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 5.

Notes

• The name applied to the first of the original tracks will be labelled on the combined track.

•“Impossible” appears if the unit cannot combine the tracks because the MD has been edited too many times. This is due to the system limitation of MDs and is not a malfunction of the unit.

5 Select the track number to which you

want to move the track. 1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track number.

Moving recorded tracks

— Move function

Using the Move function, you can change the order of the tracks recorded on an MD. When you move tracks, the tracks are automatically renumbered.

Example: Moving track C to position 2.

Track number

Original tracks

Move

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

3 Press (ENTER).

112

press (MENU).

repeatedly until “Move” appears.

Move track C to the second position.

Selected new track No.

2 Press (ENTER) to move the track.

“Complete!” appears, and the selected track is moved.

6 To continue moving tracks, repeat steps

4 and 5.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

To cancel the moving procedure, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 5.

Labelling an MD

You can label your recorded MDs and tracks. You can enter up to 1,700 characters as labels per disc (disc title and track title included).

Note

Repeat play, shuffle play, and programme play will be suspended until Name Edit mode is over.

Labelling a track

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

4 Select the track you want to move.

1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track.

Selected track No.

2 Press (ENTER).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 While “Track” is flashing, press (ENTER)

to select track name edit.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) after

locating a desired character.

If you press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS), you can move back to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire title.

8 Press (ENTER).

“Complete!” appears, and the selected title is registered.

9 Press (MENU) twice.

5 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track you want to label.

Selected track No.

6 Press (ENTER).

The unit will repeat the track during the labelling procedure.

7 Enter the characters.

1 Press the (+) side of (DISC/PRST) to

select desired character.

t A t B t C t … x t y t z

… # T “ T ! T … 2 T 1 T 0 T

If you press the (–) side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly, the characters will appear in reverse order. Each time you press (DSPL/PTY), the character type changes as follows:

A t a t 0 t A

If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “ .”

To cancel the labelling procedure, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 8.

Labelling an MD

After step 3, press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select disc name edit, and go to step 6.

The unit will repeat the disc during the labelling procedure.

Changing the label

Overwrite the desired track/disc name as described in “Labelling a track” and “Labelling an MD.”

Erasing a track name

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Name Erase” appears.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to erase more track

names.

8 Press (MENU) twice.

To cancel the erasing procedure altogether, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 6.

Note

Be sure to confirm the selected track number before erasing.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 While “Track” is flashing, press (ENTER)

to select track name erase.

5 Select the track whose name you want

to erase. 1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly to select the track whose name you want to erase.

Selected track No.

2 Press (ENTER).

6 Erase the name.

1 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select “Yes.”

Erasing disc name

1 While playing the MD you want to edit,

press (MENU).

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “Name Erase” appears.

3 Press (ENTER). 4 Select disc name erase.

1 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select “Disc.”

2 Press (ENTER).

5 Erase the disc name.

1 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select “Yes.”

To cancel the erasing procedure, select “No” in this step.

2 Press (ENTER).

To cancel selection of this track name and return to step 5, select “No” in this step.

“Complete!” appears, and the selected track name is erased.

2 Press (ENTER).

“Complete!” appears, and the selected disc name is erased.

To cancel the erasing procedure altogether, press (MENU) twice anywhere before step 5.

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and stores them in the order of their frequency. You can store up to 6 stations of each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Storing only the desired stations

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Caution

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

radio.

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

B Radio (band indication)

MD b CD* b

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3 DAB* b LW b MW b

* This item is displayed only if the optional DAB

tuner (XT-100DAB) is connected.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

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

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the station that you want to store on the number button.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) for 2 seconds until “Memory” appears.

The number button indication appears on the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak

signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former settings.

• When a number is indicated on the display, the

unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

• If an MD is not in the unit, only the radio band

appears, even if you press (SOURCE).

Receiving the stored stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

radio.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During FM radio reception, press

(MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “Mono off”

appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).

If you cannot tune in a preset station

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

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

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “Local off” is displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select “Local on” (Local Seek mode). Press (ENTER). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tips

• When you select the “Local on” setting, “LCL Seek” appears while the unit is searching for a station.

• If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

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

“Mono on“ appears.

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

3 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal mode, select “Mono off” in step 2.

Locating a station by name

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)

3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired

Note

When using the card remote commander, press (LIST) to return to normal play mode. When operating just by the unit’s button, the display returns to normal play mode after 5 seconds.

— List-up

momentarily.

The name assigned to the station currently tuned in flashes.

repeatedly until you find the desired station.

If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears on the display.

station.

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