Sony MDX-C8970R User Manual

MDX-C8970R

FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Player

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MDX-C8970R

 1999 by Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony MiniDisc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either a supplied rotary commander or an optional wireless remote.

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

*1You can also connect a CD changer or an MD

changer.

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 select for the display language and vocalised comments of the voice guide in either English or Spanish.

Voice Drive

Sony has developed a new function which contributes to safer driving.

In addition to our unique rotary commander, we now introduce a voice sensitive operating system Voice Drive which gives the driver voice control of the car audio. Now, while keeping your eyes on the road, you can command operations with Voice Drive and confirm results with Voice Guide.

Voice guide for safe driving

This unit has a voice guide function*. When the voice guide function is on, the unit gives vocalised comments on functions corresponding to the relevant button pushed. These comments can be vocalised in either English or Spanish.

* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a

break at the beginning of vocalised comments. When you connect an optional MD changer, the sound from the first MD may continue for a short time even after the vocalised comments about the second MD are announced.

And you can also record your voice with the voice memo function. It will take a note for you when you see or think of something while you are driving.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Notes on MDs ........................................................... 4

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

Getting Started

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

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

Preparing the rotary commander ...................... 8

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

MD Player

Listening to an MD .............................................. 9

Playing an MD in various modes .................... 11

Creating a programme

— MD Programme Memory ....................... 12

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)................... 14

Memorising only the desired stations............. 15

Receiving the memorised stations ................... 15

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ......................... 16

Displaying the station name............................. 16

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................. 17

Listening to traffic announcements ................. 18

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data ........................................................... 19

Recording the traffic announcements

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR) ............ 20

Locating a station by programme type ........... 21

Setting the clock automatically ........................ 22

Voice Drive

Selecting a “V Drive” box for registration...... 23

Registering a vocal phrase ................................ 23

Requesting a registered source ........................ 24

DSP

Setting the equalizer .......................................... 26

Selecting the listening position ........................ 27

Selecting a soundstage menu

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO) ......................................................... 28

Adjusting the balance (BAL) ............................ 29

Adjusting the fader (FAD) ................................ 29

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)..... 30

Listening to each program source in its

registered DSO

— Source Sound Memory (SSM) ................ 31

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander ........................... 31

Attenuating the sound ...................................... 33

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 33

Changing the equalizer display ....................... 34

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD .......................................... 34

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ............................................... 36

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ............................................... 36

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory (CD/MD unit with

the programme memory function) ....... 36

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo (CD unit with the custom

file function) ............................................. 39

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (CD unit with the custom file

function or MD unit) ............................... 40

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (CD unit with the custom file

function).................................................... 41

Voice Memo

Recording a voice memo................................... 25

Playing back the voice memo ........................... 25

Erasing the voice memo .................................... 26

Additional Information

Precautions.......................................................... 42

Maintenance........................................................ 42

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 43

Specifications ...................................................... 44

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 45

Notes on MDs

Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free from accidental contact with your fingers and dust, etc. 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.

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

•Replace labels that are beginning to peel away from the MD.

Note on using MDs

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

Notes on mounting labels

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

•Mount the label in a suitable position.

•Remove old labels before putting new ones on.

Cleaning

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

Location of controls

MODE

OFF

SOURCE

DSPL

SHIFT

12345678910

SOUND

Refer to the pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search/voice drive/voice memo select) control 10, 12, 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 35, 36, 38, 41

2 MODE (band/unit select) button

14, 15, 34, 36, 40

3 SOURCE (TUNER/MD/CD) button

9, 14, 15, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 40

4 Z (eject) button (located on the front

side of the unit behind by the front panel) 9

5 Dial (volume/DSO level/equalizer level/

listening position/front or rear speaker volume/subwoofer volume/balance) 8, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 39, 40

Dial usually functions as a volume control except in some adjusting modes.

6 SOUND button 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 7 DSPL/SA (display mode/spectrum

analyzer change) button 10, 16, 17, 34, 35, 39, 40

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

of the unit behind by the front panel) 7

0 OPEN button 7, 9, 43 qa PTY/LIST button

Disc Memo 39, 40 List-up 40 RDS Programme 22

OPEN

LIST PTY

AF/TA

TIR

MDX-C8970R

qs AF/TA button 17, 18, 19 qd OFF button* 7, 9 qf Sensor for the optional wireless remote qg SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 36, 37, 38, 41

REP 11, 36 SET UP 8, 10, 22, 33, 35 SHUF 11, 36

qh During radio reception:

Number buttons 15, 18, 19

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 35, 36

qj TIR button 20, 21

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turned off the engine.

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

Location of controls

Optional wireless remote (RM-X47)

OFF

ATT DSPL

The buttons of the wireless remote have the same functions as those on the unit.

1 OFF button 2 SEEK/AMS button 3 buttons 4 ATT button 5 SOUND/SEL button

SOURCE

MODE

DIR

SEEK

AMS

PRESET

DISC

SOUND

SEL

–

REW

–

6 DSPL button 7 PRESET/DISC button

You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote.

8 SOURCE button 9 MODE/DIR button

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

Notes

• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and

some memorised functions.

• When you connect the power supply cord to the

unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert a disc. If you insert a disc within these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and you will have to press the reset button again.

Detaching the front panel

Notes

• Do not place 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 on, the power will be turned 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.

Attaching the front panel

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

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

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (OPEN) to open up the front panel,

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

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 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 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.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

TIR indicator

If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few times.

TIR indicator

For more information on the TIR function, refer to “Recording the traffic announcements” (page 20).

Preparing the rotary commander

When you mount the rotary commander, attach the labels as shown in the illustration below.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP).

1 Press (5) (t).

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

3 Press (5) (t).

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

to go backward

to go forward

2 Press (SHIFT).

The clock starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

MD Player

Listening to an MD

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD.

Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

2 Close the front panel.

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

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

Elapsed playing time

Track number

* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.

When the last track on the MD is over

the track number indication will return to “1,” and the playback will restart from the first track of the MD.

To Press

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

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item changes as follows:

Track number/

Elapsed playback time

Clock

Disc name*

Track name*

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.

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 above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tips

• If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across the display window by pressing (SHIFT), then press (2) (T) while the disc name or track name is displayed.

• The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 33.)

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, the following automatically scrolls on the display:

• 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.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until

“A.Scrl” appears.

3 Press (5) (t) to select “A.Scrl on.” 4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold. Release when you have found the desired point.

To search forward

To search backward

Note

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

” or “ ” appears in the display, it

If you press (DSPL/SA) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.

Playing an MD in various modes

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

1 During playback, press (SHIFT).

You can play MDs in various modes:

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current

track.

•Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in

random order.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until ”Repeat

1“ appears.

SHIFT

Repeat Play starts.

SET UP PLAY MODE

1234567891

REP SHUF

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to the normal playback mode, select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.

2 Press (8) (SHUF) repeatedly until

”Shuf 1“ appears.

SHIFT

Shuffle Play starts.

SET UP PLAY MODE

123456789

REP SHUF

3 Press (SHIFT).

To return to the normal playback mode, select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.

Creating a programme

— MD Programme Memory

You can play the tracks in any order you want by making your own programmes. You can select up to 24 tracks for a programme. You can store the programmes in memory.

1 During MD playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Playing the stored programme

1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

“PGM” appears.

3 Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “PGM on”

appears.

Programme Play starts.

2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

to select the track you want.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) momentarily.

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish selecting tracks, press

(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading the data.

• “*Mem Full*” appears in the display when you try to enter more than 24 tracks into a programme.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To return to the normal playback mode, select “PGM off” in step 3 above.

Notes

• “No data” appears in the display if no track is stored in the programme.

• ”Not ready” appears in the display if a disc that has no programmed tracks is inserted.

Erasing an entire programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

Adding tracks to a programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

2 Press (2) (T) repeatedly until “DEL”

appears.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The entire programme is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programmes,

press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

5 Press (SHIFT).

2 Press (2) (T) or (5) (t) to select the

track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

to select the track you want to insert.

4 Press (6) (ENTER) momentarily to enter

the track.

The current track is inserted in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down.

5 To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps

2 through 4.

Note

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

6 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

7 Press (SHIFT).

Erasing tracks in a programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) for two seconds.

2 Press (2) (T) or (5) (t) to select the

track you want to erase.

Track slot number

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).

The track currently registered in slot 6.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

When you erase a track from a slot number, the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (4)

(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

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 y TUNER

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

B FM1 B FM2 B MW B LW

3 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.

4 Press (5) (t).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when 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 their former setting.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

Memorising only the desired stations

Receiving the memorised stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 for FM1 and 10 for FM2), and up to 10 MW stations, and up to 10 LW stations 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 Press and hold the desired number

button ((1) to (10)) 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.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band (FM1, FM2, MW, or LW).

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 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 (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (5) (t) 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).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.

2 Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “Mono

on“ appears.

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

3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item changes as follows:

Frequency y Clock

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 33.)

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.

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 15).

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 display item

Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item changes as follows:

Frequency (Station Name) y Clock

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 33.)

Note

“NO Name” appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data.

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.

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.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows:

B AF on B TA on B AF TA on*

* 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.

AF TA off b

98.5MHz

Station

96.0MHz

102.5MHz

1 Select an FM station (page 15). 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.

Listening to a regional programme

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 (4) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.

2 Press (5) (t) 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 return 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 if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button ((1) to (10)) 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 that 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.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and returns 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 announcements by other stations in the same network.

• While the unit is receiving the traffic announcements, the voice drive function and voice memo function do not work.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press (AF/TA) or (SOURCE) 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.

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 station, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Receiving emergency announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will automatically switch 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 same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 15). 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 (4) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.

4 Press (5) (t) until “B.T.M” flashes. 5 Press (SHIFT).

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both AF and TA functions).

3 Press and hold the desired number

button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.

Tip

If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tune in the preset station, you can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or off.

Recording the traffic announcements

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)

You can listen to the latest traffic announcements by recording them. The unit automatically records and stores up to eight traffic announcements. If the recording exceeds eight minutes, the recorded announcements are updated, so you can always hear the latest information. The TIR function turns on the unit automatically and records the traffic announcements for up to two hours before and after a preset time.

Presetting the time and the station

1 Press and hold (TIR) until “TIR” lights up

in the display.

2 Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “TIR on”

appears.

3 Press (TIR) repeatedly until the time

indication appears.

1 Set the hour by rotating the dial.

4 Press (TIR). 5 Select the desired station by pressing the

preset number button or pushing the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

6 Press (TIR) for two seconds to return to

the original display.

c lights up.

345

The unit turns on automatically and stands by for traffic announcements for four hours (two hours before and after the preset time). If the preset station does not broadcast the traffic announcement while searching, the unit starts searching for other traffic programme (TP) stations.

To cancel the TIR function

Select “TIR off” in step 2 above.

Tips

• While the unit is recording the traffic announcement, c and “TA” flash.

• If the unit still cannot find a TP station, it starts a new search every five minutes until it finds one.

• If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, “TIR on” and c flash a few times.

2 Press (5) (t) until the minute digits

flash.

3 Set the minute by rotating the dial.

Notes

• The unit also stands by for traffic announcements for two hours after you turn off the engine, as long as the TIR function is on.

• If you have a power aerial, it automatically extends every time the unit searches for a traffic programme station. If you have a manual aerial, make sure that the aerial is fully extended.

• If you do not use your car for about ten days, the TIR function will turn off automatically to avoid battery wear, even if the TIR function is on.

• While the unit is recording or playing back the traffic announcements, the voice drive function and voice memo function do not work.

Playing back the recorded traffic announcements

When there are recorded traffic announcements you have not listened to yet, c flashes.

1 Press (TIR).

The latest traffic announcement is played back. To listen to the previous ones, press (TIR) or push the SEEK/AMS control up. To replay the announcements, push the SEEK/AMS control down. “NO Data” appears if no traffic announcements were recorded.

2 Press (TIR) to return to the original

programme.

Locating a station by programme type

You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.

Programme types Display

News News Current Affairs Affairs Information Info Sports Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science Science Varied Varied Popular Music Pop M Rock Music Rock M Easy Listening Easy 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

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

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.

Setting the clock automatically

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)

repeatedly until “CT” appears.

2 Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “CT on”

appears.

The clock is set.

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 previously selected station.

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.

Voice Drive

Please speak now.

Please repeat.

You can register an appropriate vocal phrase for any source including CD/MD*, and the radio station. Once the registration is completed, you can request that source just by pronouncing the registered vocal phrase for it towards the supplied microphone. This unit provides 12 “V Drive” boxes for accommodating registered phrases.

3 Select a “V Drive” box for registration by

adjusting the SEEK/AMS control either on the unit or the rotary commander.

Tip

If you select an already registered box number, the registered source will be played or tuned in to.

* When you connect to a CD/MD changer with a

PGM (Programme memory) function, you can request a disc in the CD/MD changer.

Use the rotary commander to control this function.

Note

While the unit is receiving, recording, or playing back the traffic announcements, the voice drive function does not work.

Selecting a “V Drive” box for registration

1 Play a CD or MD, or tune in a radio

station that you wish to register a phrase for.

2 Press and hold (TALK) on the rotary

commander until “V Drive” appears.

Note

When the unit enters the setting mode, the disc playback or the radio reception will be suspended.

Registering a vocal phrase

1 Once all the steps of “Selecting a

“V Drive” box for registration” are completed, press (TALK) on the rotary commander .

2 After you hear the unit’s vocalised

instruction “Please speak now.”, pronounce a desired phrase toward the supplied microphone.

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3 After the vocalised instruction “Please

repeat.”, pronounce the same phrase again.

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If the “V Drive” box selected in step 2 already has a registered phrase, the source corresponding to it will be played or tuned in.

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4 After another vocalised instruction

Please speak now.

“Please repeat.”, pronounce the same phrase one more time.

Requesting a registered source

Please repeat.

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The unit records the vocal phrase in this step in order to identify the registered phrase later. When the unit answers “OK!”, the registration is completed.

Notes

• Do not attempt to register while driving, as this may create a traffic hazard.

• Be sure to reply after the unit’s vocalised instruction.

• When a beep sound is heard, the registration failed. In this case, repeat the same process starting from step 1.

• Do not use phrases of similar pronunciation such as “Sony POPS 1” and “Sony POPS 2”, because the unit may not be able to distinguish the difference.

• After you hear the unit’s vocalised instruction, reply within three seconds.

Tips

• When you register the phrases, pronounce them clearly and loudly to make it easier for the unit to recognise them.

• Registration should be made while the car is parked with the engine running so that the unit will recognise your voice more easily when you are driving.

• Though the vocalised instructions are in English, any language can be used for registration.

• The volume of the vocalised instructions can be adjusted on the unit or by the rotary commander.

You can request a registered source while listening to other sources or during the clock display.

1 Press (TALK) on the rotary commander.

2 After you hear the unit’s vocalised

instruction “Please speak now.”, pronounce the registered phrase such as the disc name or the radio station.

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3 When the unit successfully recognised

the phrase;

The unit will play the disc or tune in the radio station.

When the unit fails to recognise the phrase;

The unit replies “Please speak again.” In this case, repeat the same registered phrase.

Notes

• When the unit fails to recognise the phrase three times, a beep sounds and the unit returns to the previous source. In this case, repeat the same process starting from step 1.

• If it is noisy outside the car, the unit may not recognise the registered phrase. In this case, close the window and try again.

• If you are far from the microphone, speak louder or come nearer to the microphone.

Tips

• If you do not reply within three seconds after the vocalised instruction, the unit replies “Please speak now.”

• When you are requesting a registered source, pronounce clearly and loudly to make it easier for the unit to recognise.

• When the unit has difficulty recognising the phrase, register the vocal phrase again.

Voice Memo

Playing back the voice memo

Voice Memo is a function that allows you to record a voiced memorandum, such as the name of a song heard on a radio programme or an idea which comes to mind. You can record up to six voice memos with this function. Note that each voice memo must be within 15 seconds.

MEMO 6

MEMO 5

You can record or play back the voice memo when listening to any source or during the clock display.

Use the rotary commander to control this function.

Note

While the unit is receiving, recording, or playing back the traffic announcements, the voice memo function does not work.

MEMO 1

MEMO 2

MEMO 3MEMO 4

Recording a voice memo

1 Press (REC) on the rotary commander

and voice your memorandum toward the supplied microphone.

1 Press (PLAY) on the rotary commander.

The playback starts from MEMO 1.

2 Select the desired voice memo using the

SEEK/AMS control.

3 Adjust the volume on the main unit or

by using the rotary commander.

The unit automatically returns to the previous source after playing back all of the voice memos.

To interrupt the playback of a voice memo

Press (PLAY) on the rotary commander. Playback stops and the unit automatically returns to the previous source.

2 The recording is completed by pressing

(REC) again or leaving the unit untouched for 15 seconds.

Notes

• The voice memos are recorded as “MEMO 1”, “MEMO 2”, etc.,…in the order they are recorded.

• When a beep sounds and “MEMO FULL” appears, it means there is no room for additional voice memos. In such a case, erase the older recorded voice memos before recording new ones.

Erasing the voice memo

1 Play back the voice memo to be erased. 2 Press and hold (PLAY) on the rotary

commander until a beep sound is heard.

The voice memo will be erased and the numbers of succeeding voice memos will move up respectively.

Erasing “MEMO 3”

“MEMO 4” moves up to “MEMO 3.”

DSP

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for eight music types (Rock, Vocal, Jazz, Classic, Groove, Talk, Techno, and Custom). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

equalizer curve.

Rock y Vocal y Jazz y Classic y Groove y Talk y Techno y Custom y off

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.” After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

equalizer curve.

Rock y Vocal y Jazz y Classic y Groove y Talk y Techno y Custom y off

4 Press (5) (t).

5 Press (2) (T) or (5) (t) to select the

desired frequency.

62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.00 kHz y

2.51 kHz y 6.34 kHz y 16.0 kHz

6 Rotate the dial to select the desired

level.

If you want to change the equalizer curve to be adjusted at this time, press (2) (T) repeatedly until the equalizer curve name apppears to return to step 3. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

7 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Selecting the listening position

You can set a delayed time for the sound to reach the listeners from the speakers. In this way, the unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you feel as if you are in the center of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car.

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired

listening position.

All y Front y Front-R y Front-L y Rear y off

The listening positions appear in the order shown above.

To cancel the POS mode, select “off.” After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the listening position

1 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS”

appears.

3 Press (5) (t).

Display window

POS All

POS Front

POS Front-R

POS Front-L

POS Rear

POS off

Centre of sound field

Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)

Front part (1 + 2)

Right front (2)

Left front (1)

Rear part (3)

Cancel

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

4 Rotate the dial to adjust the centre of

the sound field to the left or right.

Centre moves to the L (left).

Centre moves to the R (right).

To restore the factory-set listening position, press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

5 Press (5) (t).

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6 Rotate the dial to adjust the centre of

the sound field to the front or rear.

Centre moves to the R (rear).

Centre moves to the F (front).

To restore the factory-set listening position, press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

7 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Selecting a soundstage menu

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can adjust the sound to your own preferences to reproduce the ambient qualities of a concert hall or night club.

Soundstage menu

Memory presets Meaning 1 E-STD Virtual speakers (standard) 2 ES-CLUB Virtual speakers (standard)

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3 ES-LIVE Virtual speakers (standard)

+ reverberation

4 E-WIDE Virtual speakers (wide) 5 EW-CLUB Virtual speakers (wide)

+ initial reflection

6 EW-LIVE Virtual speakers (wide)

+ reverberation

7 LIVE Reverberation 8 CLUB Initial reflection off Cancel

Image of virtual speakers

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Wide

Acutual speakers position (lower part of the

front doors).

Selecting the DSO

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “DSO”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired DSO

mode.

1 E-STD y 2 ES-CLUB y 3 ES-LIVE y 4 E-WIDE y 5 EW-CLUB y 6 EW-LIVE y 7 LIVE y 8 CLUB y off

To cancel the DSO mode, select “off.” After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the DSO mode

1 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 2 Rotate the dial to select the desired DSO

mode.

1 E-STD y 2 ES-CLUB y 3 ES-LIVE y 4 E-WIDE y 5 EW-CLUB y 6 EW-LIVE y 7 LIVE y 8 CLUB y off

Adjusting the balance (BAL)

You can adjust the sound balance from the left and right speakers.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAL”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the balance.

After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the fader (FAD)

3 Press (5) (t).

4 Rotate the dial to select the desired

effect level.

Effect 1 y Effect 2 y Effect 3 y Effect 4 Effect 5

If you want to change the DSO mode to be adjusted at this time, press (2) (T) to return to step 2. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.

5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Normally, with the DSP mode on, the volume of the output sound from the front and rear speakers is lowered automatically to improve the efficiency of the listening position setting. If you want to raise the front and rear speaker volume, adjust the fader.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select the

“F” for the front speakers or “R” for the rear speakers.

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3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume of

front/rear speakers.

Decreases speaker volume

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)

Increases speaker volume

After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Selecting the cut-off frequency of the front/rear speakers

1 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select “F” or

“R.”

3 Press (5) (t).

4 Rotate the dial to select the cut-off

frequency.

off y 78 Hz y 99 Hz y 125 Hz y 157 Hz y 198 Hz

If you want to adjust the volume of the front or rear speakers at this time, press (2) (T) and rotate the dial as in step 2 of “Adjusting the fader (FAD).”

5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner,

CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”

appears.

3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume.

After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Tip

When you rotate the dial to turn the volume all the way down, “Sub ATT” appears and the cutout frequency of the subwoofer is disabled.

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency (see the diagram below), the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

Cut-off frequency

Level

62 78 99 125 157

Frequency (Hz)

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