Sony MDX-CA790X User Manual

FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Player

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FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Player

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MDX-CA790X

Welcome !

Thank you for purchas ing this Sony MiniDisc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with:

• Optional MD/CD units (both changers and players)*

• CD TEXT informatio n (displayed w hen a CD TEXT disc*

• Optional controller accessor i es Card remote commander RM-X114 Rotary commander RM-X4S

*1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

in optional CD units is played).

information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

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

Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

About MD group function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started

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

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MD Player MD/CD Unit (optional)

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

Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

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

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Locating a di sc by name

— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

* Functions available with optional MD/CD unit

Radio

Storing stations automatically

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

Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 15

RDS

Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Automatic retuning for best reception results

— AF (Alternative Frequencies) . . . . . . 16

Receiving traffic an nouncements

— TA (Traffic Announcement)/

TP (Traffic Programme). . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Presetting RDS stations

with AF and TA setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY (Programme types) . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the clock automatically

— CT (Clock Time). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 21

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the sound and display settings

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

Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

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

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Error displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

SEL

DSO EQ3

MODE

ATT

AF SENS

DISC

BTM REP SHUF

123456

a SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD*1/MD)

button

Selecting the source

b SEL (select) button

Selecting items.

c Volume +/– button d Display window e SEEK +/– button

To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in stations automatically, find a station manually.

f DSPL (dis play mode ch ange) button

9, 11, 13, 15

g OPEN button 8, 9, 10 h DSO button 22 i ATT (attenuate) button 21 j MODE button

Changing the operation

k AF button 16, 17 l SENS/BTM button 14, 15, 17 m Number buttons

Radio: Storing the desired station on each number button. MD/CD* (1): DISC –*

(2): DISC +*1 10 (3): REP 11 (4): SHUF 12 (5): GP* (6): GP*

/ALBM*3 – 10

/ALBM*3 + 10

SEEK

LIST

GP/ALBM

PTY TA

MDX-CA790X

n PTY (programme type) /LIST*1 button

12, 13, 18

o RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

p TA button 17 q Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 10

r OFF (Stop/Power off) button*4 8, 10 s Receptor for the card remote

commander

t EQ3 button 22

*1When an optional MD/CD unit is connected. *2 Available only when an M D containing

groups is inserted in this unit.

*3Availab le on ly when an op ti on al CD uni t with

the MP3 file control function is connected.

*4Warning when installing in a car without

an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears

Otherwise, the display does not tu rn off and this causes battery drain.

Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional)

DSPL MODE

PRESET

LIST

DISC

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

PRESET –

VOL

SEEK

–

ATTOFF

–

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

a DSPL button b MENU button* c SOURCE button d SEEK (</,) buttons e SOUND button f OFF button g VOL (+/–) buttons h MODE button i LIST button j DISC (M/m) buttons k ENTER button* l ATT button

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunl i ght, allow the unit to cool off befor e operating it.

• Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is o perating .

• While driving, do not use t he CUSTOM FILE feature or any other functions which may divert your attention fr om the road.

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

Moisture condensation

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

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash jui ce or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

* Not available for this unit

Note

If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Notes on MDs

About MD group function

• Do not open the shutter of the cartridge to expose the MD. Close immediately if the shutter opens.

• Never touch the surface of the di sc inside.

• Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

Notes on attaching labels

To avoid MDs becoming stuck in the unit; – Attach the label in a suitable position. – Remove old labels before put tin g new ones on. – Replace labels that are peeling away.

The group function is convenient to locate the desired tracks within a group from a large number of tracks, or t ra cks that have been recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4) mode.

Notes on MD group settings

• This unit is MD pl ayback only. For MD recording and gr oup settings, refer to the operating instructions of your MD recorder.

• The same group name can be registered more than twice on the same MD.

• Maximum group number is 99, though the actual group num b er depends on your MD recorder.

• Depending on your MD recorder, MD group settings may not be available.

MD containing grou ps

Group2*Group1* Group3*

12 456789

Track number

* Groups: set by your MD recorder.

Cleaning

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

When you insert the MD i n t his unit, playback starts automatically and follows track order.

GP (group) assumption on this unit

This unit assumes a track/tracks between groups as “GP,” so “GP” number is allotted to tracks not set in a group as well as each group set by your MD recorder. The indication of “GP” number lights up in the disp la y w i ndow, when an MD containing group s i s i ns erted in this unit and played.

MD containing gro ups a nd a llotted “GP” numbers on this unit

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

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

1234 56789

GP2 GP4

GP1

(Group1

* Groups: set by your MD recorder.

For using MD group function, refer to “Playing a disc” (page 9), “Pla ying tracks repeated l y” (page 11), and “Playing tracks in r andom order” (page 12).

Note

MD group function is available only when an MD containing groups is inserted in this unit and played.

GP3

(Group2*)

GP5

(Group3*)

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.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm wi ll beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

1 Press (OFF)*.

MD/CD playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on).

* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition

switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car battery drain.

2 Press (OPEN), then slid e t he front

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

Attaching the front panel

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

Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or i nsert an MD) to operate the unit.

Notes

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and its display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Tip

When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-ho ur di gi t al indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The hour indica t io n fl ashes.

1 Press the volume +/– button to set

the hour.

2 Press (SEL).

The minute indication flashes.

3 Press the volume +/– button to set

the minute.

2 Press (DSPL).

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

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 19).

MD Player MD/CD Unit (optional)

In addition to play in g an MD (MD having grou p settings) with this unit, you can also control external MD/CD (MP3 playable CD) units. If you connect op t ional MP3 playabl e CD units (eg., MP3 CD chang er), you can play MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks) with quality of sound.

Note

If you connect an optional CD (MP3 playable CD) unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and inse r t the disc

(labelled side up).

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

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

continue to next page t

To Press

Stop playba ck (OFF) Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z Skip tracks

–Automatic

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/ reverse –Manual Search

Skip GP* –GP selection

(SEEK) (–/+) (./>) [once for each tr ack]

(SEEK) (–/+) (m/M) [hold to desired po int]

(5)(GP –) or (6)(GP +) [once for each g roup] [hold to desired gr oup]

* Available only when an MD containing groups is

inserted in this unit and played.

Notes

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

(SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) is pressed, playback

skips to the last/first track of the disc.

• When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc.

(With optional units)

Cautions when c onn ect in g M GS-X1 a nd MD un it( s )

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.

• When you want to play MGS-X1, press (SOURCE) to select “MD.” If “MD” appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select “MS,” to start playback.

• When you want to play an MD unit, press (SOURCE) to select “MD. ” If your desired MD unit appears in the source display, it starts to play. If “MS” or another MD unit appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select your desired MD unit, to start playback.

Notes when connecting MP3 playable CD unit(s)

• If a disc with no MP3 files (tracks) is inserted, “NO MUSIC” appears in the display and playback of the next disc starts.

• Before playing a track, this unit reads all track and album information on the disc. Depend ing on the track structure, it may take more than a minute before playback begins. During this time, “READ” is displayed. Please wait for play to start automatically when the reading is complete.

Note

With an optional unit connected, playback of the same source will continue on to the optional MD/CD unit.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“MD (MS*

)” or “CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired unit appears.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

Skip albums* –Album selection

*1 MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 *2 Available only when an MP3 file is played.

Albums are folders of a CD containing MP3 files.

(1)(DISC–) or (2)(DISC+)

[once for each d is c] [hold to desired di s c]

(5)(ALBM–) or (6)(ALBM+)

[once for each albu m ] [hold to desired al bum ]

Display items

When the disc/group/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll fun ction is set to “ON,” names exc eeding 8 characters wi ll be scrolled (page 21)).

Source

Disc/GP*3/ Album* number

To Press

Switch display item (DSPL)

of the new disc/group/alb um/

MDLP display*

LP2: LP2 playback LP4: LP4 playback

Displayable items

•Track number/ Elapsed playing time

•Disc name Artist name

•Track name

*1*5/Group name

* *

•Clock

• Album name

•ID3 tag

*1*

6 1

*1*

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

(With this unit)

• REP-TRACK — to re peat the current tra ck.

•REP-GP*1 — to repeat tracks in the current group.

(With optional units)

• REP-TRACK — to repeat the current track.

• REP-ALBM*2 — to repeat the tracks in the current album.

• REP-DISC*3 — to repeat the tracks in the current disc.

*1 Available only when an MD containing groups is

inserted in this unit and played.

*2 Available only when an MP3 file is played. *3 Available only when one or more optional MD/CD

units are connected.

During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Repeat Play s t arts.

To return to normal play mode, select “REP-OFF.”

*1 When pressing (DSPL), “NO NAME”, indicates that

there is no prerecorded name to display.

*2 Available only when an MDLP disc is played. *3 Available only when an MD containing groups is

inserted in this unit and played.

*4 Available only when an MP3 file is played. *5 If the disc has been labelled by this unit using the

CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is displayed preferentially.

*6 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.

Notes

• Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ *.”

• For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc or an album.

Tip

When A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) is set to OFF and the disc/ group/album/track name is changed, the disc/group / album/track name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can selec t :

(With this unit)

•SHUF-GP*1 — to play tracks in the current group in random or der.

• SHUF-DIS C — to play the tracks on the current disc in ra ndom order.

(With optional units)

•SHUF-ALBUM*2 — to play the MP3 files on an album in the current optional CD unit with the MP3 file co ntrol function in ra ndom order .

• SHUF-DISC — t o play the tracks on the current disc in ra ndom order.

• SHUF-CHGR*3 — to play the tracks in the current optional MD (CD) unit in random order.

• SHUF-ALL*4 — to play all the tracks in all th e connected MD (CD) units (including thi s unit) in random order.

*1 Available only when an MD containin g groups is

inserted in this unit and played.

*2 Available only when an MP3 file is played. *3 Available only when one or more optional MD (CD)

units are connected.

*4 Available only when one or more optional MD units,

or two or more optional CD units are connected.

During playback, press (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired se ttin g appears in the display.

Shuffle Play starts.

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)

You can label each dis c w i th a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 13).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (PTY) (LIST) for 2 seconds.

The unit will repeat the disc during the labelling procedure.

3 Enter the char acters.

1Press the volume +/– button to

select the desired character.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*1 (blank space)

2Press (SEL) afte r l ocating the

desired character.

The next characte r flashes.

... y *1 y A

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF-OFF.”

Note

“SHUF-ALL” will not shuffle tracks between MD units and CD units.

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal play mode, press

(PTY) (LIST) for 2 second s.

Tips

• Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a name.

• 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 Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

Note

REP-TRACK/SHUF play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.

Viewing the Disc Memo

As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DSPL) during CD/CD

TEXT disc playback

Tip

Other items can be displayed (page 11).

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

CD unit storing the Disc Memo.

3 Press (PTY) (LIST) for 2 seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for 2 seco nds.

The stored names will appear.

5 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

6 Press (SEL) for 2 seconds.

The name is eras ed. Repeat ste ps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

7 Press (PTY) (LIST) for 2 seconds.

The unit returns to normal play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased, the original CD TEXT information is displayed.

• If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase, try selecting a different CD unit in step 2.

• If you have alrea dy erased all of the Dis c Mem o, the unit returns to normal CD play mode in step 4.

Locating a disc by name

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

Y ou can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names*

discs*

*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you

assign a name for a CD (page 12) or an MD.

*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when

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

1 Press (PTY) (LIST) momentarily.

The name assi gned to the curr ent disc app ears in the display.

2 Press (PTY) (LIST) repeatedly until

you find the desired disc.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to play

the disc.

Notes

• Once a disc name has been displayed for 5 seconds, the display goes back to its normal playback mode.

• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.

• If there are no discs in the magazine,"NO DISC" appears in the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,"NO NAME" appears in the display.

• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, "NOT READ" appears in the display. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.

• The information appears only in upper cases. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed.

or for CD TEXT

Radio

The unit can stor e up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Caution

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

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) for 2 seconds.

The unit stores stations in the order o f t hei r frequencies on th e number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

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

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

Receiving the stored stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

on which the desired station is stored.

If preset tuning does not work

— Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode

Automatic tuning:

Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat the operation until the desired station is received.

Local Seek Mode:

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “LOCAL-ON” appears.

“LCL” indicator is displayed

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

To cancel the Local Seek Mode, press (SENS) repeatedly.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

During radio reception, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.

“MONO” indicator is displayed

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

To return to normal radio reception mode, select “MONO-OFF.”

Tip

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF (page 22).

RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Ra di o D ata System (RDS) service send ina udible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displayed upon receiving a station w i th RD S capability.

Displayable items

• Music source

• Function

Storing only the desired stations

You can manually pre set the desired stations on any chosen number button.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune

in the station that you want to store.

4 Press the desired numb er button ((1)

to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM” appears.

The number button in di cation appears in the display.

Note

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

Displayable item s

• Station name (frequency)

•Clock

• RDS data

To Press

Switch Clock/ Station name

(DSPL)

RDS services

RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:

• Automatic ret uning of a programme, helpful

during long-distance dri v e s. — AF t page 16

• Receiving traffic announcements, even

when enjoying another programme/s our ce. — TA t page 17

• Selecting stations by the type of programme

— PTY t page 18

• Automatic clock time setting. — CT

t page 19

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.

Automatic retuning for best reception results

— AF (Alternative Frequencies)

The AF function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest signal for the station you are listening to.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5 MHz

Station

1 Select an FM station (page 14) . 2 Press (AF) repeate dly until “AF-ON”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative frequency with a stronger signal in the same network. If “NO AF” flashes, the currently tuned into station does not have an alternative frequency.

Notes

• If you want to change the on/off setting while playing an MD, press (AF).

• When there is no alternative frequency in the area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting “AF-OFF.”

96.0 MHz

102.5 MHz

For stations without alternative frequencies

Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds).

The unit starts searching for anothe r frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.

Staying with one regional programme

When AF function is on: this unit’s factory-set setting restr ic ts reception to a spec ific regi on, so you won’t be s witc hed t o ano ther regi onal stat ion with a stronger fr equency.

If you leave this regional program me’s reception area or would like to take advantage of the whole AF function, press (AF) for 2 seconds until “REG-OFF” appe ars.

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local Link function (United Kingdom only)

This function ena b les you to se lect other local stations in the area, even if the y are not store d on your number buttons.

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

that has a local station stored on it.

2 Within 5 seconds, press the number

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the

desired local station is received.

Receiving traffic announcements

— TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Programme)

By activating TA and TP, you can automatically tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic announcements. These settings func ti on regardless of the current FM programme/source, MD/CD; the unit switches back to the original source when the bull et in is over.

Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stor es each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different se tting (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with “AF-ON” the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radio signal.

Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA-ON” appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” indicates reception of such s tatio ns, and “TA” flashe s during an actua l tr affic announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP if “NO TP” is indicated.

To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TA OFF.”

To Press

Cancel current announcement

Tip

You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the t ra ffic announcements s o you won’t miss hearing them.

(TA)

1 Press the volume +/– button to adjust

the desired volume level.

2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.

“TA” appear s and the setting is stored.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 14). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

Note that selecting “AF-OFF” and “TA-OFF” applies to non-RDS stat io ns as well as RDS stations.

3 Press (SENS) (BTM) until “BTM”

flashes.

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station (page 1 4).

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

3 Press the desired number button ((1)

to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from ste p 1 t o preset other statio ns.

Note

If you want to change the AF/TA setting while you are playing an MD, press (AF) or (TA).

Receiving emergency annou nce men ts

If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to emergency announceme nt s, if one comes in while listening to an FM station, or MD/CD.

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY (Programme types)

You can tune in a station by sel ecting the type of programme you would like to listen to.

Programme types Display

News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied VARIE D 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 Socia l Affairs SOCIAL A Religion RELIGION Phone In PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz Music JAZZ Country Musi c COUNTRY National Music NATION M Oldies Music OLDIES Folk Music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMENT

1 Press (PTY) (LIST) during FM

reception.

The current progra mme type name appea rs if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “--------” ap pears if the received station i s not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received.

2 Press (PTY) (LIST) repeatedly until the

desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the table. “NONE” appears if the programme type is not specified in the RDS data.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–).

The unit starts searching for a statio n broadcasting the selected programme type.

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY data is available.

Setting the clock automatically

— CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

Other Function s

You can also contr ol the unit (and optiona l M D / CD units) with a rotary commander (optional).

Selecting “CT-ON” During radio reception, press (SEL)

and (2) simultaneously

The clock is set .

After one second, the display returns to normal radio reception mode.

To select “C T-OFF”, press (SEL) and (2) simultaneously again.

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.

Using the rotary commander

First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary comm ander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.

SEL

MODE

DSPL

By press ing buttons

(SEL)

(SOURCE)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press To

(SOURCE) Change source

(MODE) Change operation

(ATT) Attenuate sound

(OFF)*

(SEL) Adjust and select (DSPL) Change the disp la y i tem

DSPL

MODE

SEL

(ATT)

(MODE)

(DSPL)

(OFF)

(radio/CD*1/MD)/Power on

(radio band/CD unit*1/MD

unit*

)

Stop playback or r adi o reception/P ower off

OFF

continue to next page t

By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS control

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks. – Tune in stations automatica lly.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forw ard/reverse a track. – Find a station manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-se t as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to moun t t he r otary commander on the right hand side of th e steering column, yo u can reverse the operative direction.

PRESET/DISC control

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receiv e preset stations. – Change discs duri ng MD (CD) playback*1.

Push in, then rotate and hold for a moment to:

– Enter the GP*3 skip mode. Within 2

seconds, push in and rotate again for continuous skip.

During playback of a CD containing MP3

files*

Push in and repeat rotating quickly to:

– Change discs one by one.

Push in, then rotate and hold for a moment to:

– Enter the album skip mode. Within 2

seconds, push in and rotate again for continuous skip.

*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is

connected.

*2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the

ignition key switch, after turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears.

*3 Available only when an MD containin g groups is

inserted in this unit and played.

*4 Available only when optional CD unit with the MP3

file control function is connected.

Press (SEL) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Note

If you press (SEL) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control, “NORM” or “REV” appears in the display. – “NORM” is to use the rorary commander at the

factory-set position.

– “REV” is to use the rorary commander when it is

mounted on the right side of the steering column.

Adjusting the balance and fader

You can adjust the ba la nce and fader.

1 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL” or

“FAD” appears.

Each time you p re ss (SEL), the item changes as follows:

LOW* t MID* t HI* t BAL (left-right)

* When EQ3 is activated (page 22).

2 Press the volume +/– button to adjust

the selected item.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

t FAD (front-rear)

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu

The following items can be set:

SET (Set Up)

• CT (Clock Time) (p age 19)

• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 11).

• M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to select the Motion Display mode from “1,” “2,” and “OFF.” – Select “1” to show decoration patterns in the

display and activate Demo display.

– Select “2” to show decoration patterns in the

display and deactivate Demo display.

– Select “OFF” to deac tivate the Moti on

Display.

• BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.

Quickly attenuating the sound

Press (ATT).

After “A TT-ON” momentarily appears, the “ATT” a ppears in the display.

To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.

Tip

When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

Selecting the desired item

Press (SEL) and the desired preset number button simultaneously.

(SEL) + (2): CT (SEL) + (3): A.SCRL* (SEL) + (4): M.DSPL (SEL) + (6): BEEP

* When no MD/CD is playing, this item will not

appear.

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

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

To cancel the item, press (SEL) and the preset number button simultaneously again.

Setting the equalizer (EQ3)

You can select an equalizer curve fo r 7 music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)). You can store a different equalizer setting for each source.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, CD, or MD).

2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly until the

desired equaliz er c u r ve appears.

Each time you press (EQ3), the item changes.

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

If your speakers are installed into the lowe r part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambie nt so und as if there were speakers above the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can store the D SO setting for each source.

DSO mode and image of virtual speakers

*3 *2

*3 *2 *1

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF.”

Adjusting the equalizer curve

You can store and ad ju st the equalizer settings for different tone ranges.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, CD or MD).

2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the

desired equalizer curve.

3 Adjustin g t he equalizer curve.

1 Press (SEL) repeatedly to select the

desired t one range.

Each time you press (SEL), the tone range changes.

LOW t MID t HI (t BAL t FAD)

2 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to adjust to the desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB t o + 10 dB.

3 Repeat step 1 and 2 to adjust the

equalizer curve.

To restore t he factory-set equa lizer curve, press (SEL) for 2 seconds. After 3 seconds, th e di splay returns to normal play mode.

Note

When EQ3 is set to “OFF,” you cannot adjust the equalizer settings.

*1 DSO-1 *2 DSO-2 *3 DSO-3 *4 DSO-OFF

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, CD, or MD).

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until the

desired DSO setting appears.

Each time you pr es s (DSO), the DSO setting changes.

To cancel the DSO function, select “OFF.” After 1 second, the display returns to normal play mode.

Notes

• Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable affect.

• If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF.

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing t he fuse, be sure to use on e matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In su ch a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the u ni t.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (p age 8) and clean the conn ectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol . Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, t he connectors may be damaged.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

1 Detac h the front panel (page 8). 2 Engage the rel ease keys together

with the protection collar.

Orient the release key correctly.

3 Pull out the rele ase keys to remove

the protection collar.

2 Remove the unit.

1 Insert both release keys together

until t hey click.

Face the hook inwards.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.

2 Pull the release keys t o unseat the

unit.

3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

MD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Usable sensitivity 9 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 67 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

69 dB (mono)

0.5 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

MW/LW

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity MW: 30 µV

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

LW: 40 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio outputs (front )

Inputs Telephone ATT control

Tone controls Low ±10 dB at 60 Hz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Appro x. 178 × 50 × 180 mm Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Rotary commander

Optional equipment CD changer (6 discs)

Audio outputs (rear) Power aerial relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal

terminal Remote controller input terminal BUS control input ter minal BUS audio input terminal

(XPLOD) Mid ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD) High ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

(negativ e eart h ) (w/h/d) (w/h/d)

connections Front panel case (1)

RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X114

CDX-T70MX, CDX-T69 MD changer (6 discs) MDX-66XLP MG Memory Stick Sy stemup Player MGS-X1 Source selector XA-C30 AUX-IN Selector XA-300

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Note

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible.

Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice.

Troubleshooting

The power aerial does not extend.

The power aerial does not have a rel ay box.

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your un it. Before going t hrough the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

No sound.

• Press the volume + button to adjust the volume.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to the centre positio n for a 2-speaker system.

• You may play an MDLP disc with an optional MD chang er without the MDLP function (“LP: ···” may appear in the display). t Insert the MDLP disc in the unit to play.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The RESET button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory.

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

• The power connecting cord is not connected properly.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is c ancelled (page 21).

• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

• The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). t Press and hold (OFF) again until the

display appe ar s.

• Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 23) for details.

Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON, ACC, or OFF position.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s accessory power connec to r.

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the conn ect i on. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to turn

on the unit.

The power is continuously supplied to the unit.

The car does not have an ACC position. t After turning off the ignition, be sure to

press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappe ars.

MD playback

A disc cannot be loaded.

• Another MD i s already loaded.

• The MD has been forc ibly inserted upside down or in th e wr ong way .

Playback does not begin.

Defective MD.

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient temp erature exceeds 50°C.

MD group function does not work.

• The inserted MD in this unit does not contain any groups.

• The current pl aying track may not be in a group set by your MD recorder.

• You may play an MD containing groups inserted in an optional MD changer. t Ins ert the MD containing groups in this

unit.

The operation buttons do not function. MD will not be ejected.

Press the RESET button.

The sound skips from vibration.

• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 30°.

• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

The sound skips.

Dirty or defective disc.

Cannot turn off the “--------” indication.

You may be in the name edit mode. t Press (PTY) (LIST) for 2 seconds.

continue to next page t

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast si gnal is too weak.

The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.

• Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power suppl y lead (red) to the power supply lead of a ca r’s aerial booster. (Only when your car has built-in FM/MW/ L W ae rial in the rear/side gl ass.)

• Check the connection of the car aerial.

• The auto aerial will not go up. t Check the connection of the power aer i al

control lead.

• Check the frequency.

• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is sometimes hampered by noises. t Set the DSO mode to “OFF” (page 22).

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The local seek mod e is set to “O N.” t Set the local seek mod e to “OFF” (page

14).

• The broadcast si gnal is too weak. t Perform manual tuning.

The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

• The broadcast si gnal is too weak. t Set the monaural reception mode to

“ON” (page 15).

A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Cancel monaural rece pt io n m ode (page

15).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signa l . t Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA-OFF”

appears.

No traffic announcements.

• Activate “TA.”

• The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP. t Tune in another station.

PTY displays “--------.”

• The current station is not an RDS station.

• RDS data has not be en received.

Error displays

For this unit

Error displays

(For this unit and optional MD/CD changers)

The following indications will flash for about 5 second s, and an alarm sound will be heard.

BLANK*

ERROR*

FAILURE

HI TEMP

NO DISC

NO MAG

NO MUSIC

NOTREADY

OFFSET

RESET

No tracks have been recorde d on an MD.*

t P la y an MD with reco rded tracks on it.

• An inserted MD is dirty or inserted upside down.*

t Clean or insert th e MD correctly.

• An inserted MD/ CD cannot play because of some problem.*

t Insert another MD/CD.

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect. t See the installation guide manual of this

model to check the connection.

The ambient temperature is more than 50°C. t Wait until the temperature goes down

below 50°C.

No disc is inserted in the MD/C D u n it. t Insert discs in the MD/CD unit.

The disc magazine is not inserted in the MD/ CD unit. t Insert the magazine in the MD/CD unit.

A CD which is not a music file is inserted in the MP3 playable CD unit. t Insert a music CD in the MP3 playable CD

unit.

The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are not inserted proper ly. t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.

There may be an internal malfunction. t Check the connection. If the error

indication remains on in the display, consult your near es t Sony dealer.

The MD/CD unit cannot be operated bec ause of some problem. t Press the RESET button on the unit.

*1 When the MD/CD changer is connected to the unit,

the disc number of the MD or CD appears in the display .

*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error

appears in the display.

Willkommen!

Danke, dass Sie sich für diesen MiniDisc-Player von Sony entschieden haben. Sie haben folgende zusätzliche Möglichkeiten, um die vielfältigen Funktionen des Ge räts noch besser nutz en zu können:

• Gesondert er hältliche MD/CD-Geräte (Wechsler und Player)*

• CD TEXT-Informationen (werden be i der Wiedergabe einer CD mit CD TEXT* gesondert erhältl i che n CD -Geräten angeze ig t) .

• Gesondert erhältliches

Bedienungszubehör

Kartenfernbedienung RM-X114 Joystick RM-X4S

*1 Dieses Gerät arbeitet nur zusammen mit Sony-

Produkten.

*2 Eine CD mit CD TEXT ist eine Audio-CD, die

Informationen wie den Namen der CD, den Namen des Interpreten und die Namen der Titel enthält. Diese Daten sind auf der CD aufgezeichnet.

Dieses Etikett befindet sich an der Unterseite des Gehäuses.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

Dieses Etikett befindet sich am internen Chassis der Laufwerkseinheit.

Inhalt

Lage und Funktion der Tei l e und

Bedienelemente . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sicherheitsmaßnahmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hinweise zu MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Die MD-Gruppierungsfunktion. . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vorbereitungen

Zurücksetzen des Geräts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Abnehmen der Frontplatte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Einstellen der Uhr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MD-Player MD/CD-Gerät (gesondert erhältlich)

Wiedergeben einer MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Informationen im Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wiederholtes Wiedergeben von Titeln

— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Wiedergeben von Tit el n i n w i ll kürlicher

Reihenfolge

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

Benennen einer CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Ansteuern eine r C D / MD anhand des Na m ens

— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

* Funktionen, wenn ein zusätzlich erhältliches MD/

CD-Gerät angeschlossen ist

Radio

Automatisches Speichern vo n Radiosendern

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

Einstellen gespeicherter Sender. . . . . . . . . . 14

Speichern bestim m te r Radiosender . . . . . . . 15

RDS

Übersicht über RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5

Automatische s N eueinstellen von Se ndern für

optimale Empfangs qualität

— AF (Alternative Frequencies) . . . . . . 16

Empfangen von Ve rkehrsdurchsagen

— TA (Traffic Announcement)/

TP (Traffic Programme). . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Speichern von RDS -S endern zusammen mit

der AF- und TA-Einstellung . . . . . . . . . 17

Einstellen von Sendern nach Programmtyp

— PTY (Programme Types) . . . . . . . . . 18

Automatisches Einstellen der Uhr

— CT (Clock Time). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Weitere Funktionen

Der Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

Einstelle n der Balance und des Faders . . . . 21

Schnelles Dämpfen des Tons . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Wechseln der Kla ng- und

Anzeigeeinstellungen

— Menü . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Einstellen des Equalizers (EQ3). . . . . . . . . 22

Einstellen der DSO-Funktion

(Dynamic Sound stage Organizer) . . . . . 23

Weitere Informationen

Wartung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Ausbauen des Geräts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Technische Daten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Störungsbehebung. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Fehleranzeigen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Lage und Funktion der Teile und Bedienelemente

Näheres finden Sie auf den angegebenen Seiten.

SEL

DSO EQ3

ATT

MODE

a Taste SOURCE (Einschalten/Radio/

CD*

/MD)

AF SENS

DISC

BTM REP SHUF

123456

Auswählen der Tonquelle.

b Taste SEL (Auswählen)

Auswählen von Optione n.

c Lautstärketaste +/– d Display e Taste SEEK +/–

Dient zum Überspringen von T iteln, zum Vorwärts-/Rückwärtssuchen in einem Titel, zum automatischen Einstellen von Sendern bzw. zum manuellen Einstellen von Sendern .

f Taste DSPL (Änder n des

Anzeigemodus) 9, 11, 13, 15

g Taste OPEN 8, 9, 10 h Taste DSO 23 i Taste ATT (Dämpfen des Tons) 21 j Taste MODE

Wechseln des Betriebsmodus.

k Taste AF 16, 17 l Taste SENS/BTM 14, 15, 17 m Zahlentasten

Radio: Speichern der gewünsc h t en Sender auf den einzelnen Zahlen ta st en. MD/CD*

(1): DISC –*1 10 (2): DISC +*

(3): REP 11 (4): SHUF 12 (5): GP* (6): GP*

/ALBM*3 – 10

/ALBM*3 + 10

SEEK

LIST

GP/ALBM

PTY TA

MDX-CA790X

n Taste PTY (Programmtyp) /LIST*1

12, 13, 18

o T aste RESET (befindet sic h a n der

V ordersei te des Geräts hinter d er Frontplatte)

p T aste TA 17 q Taste Z (Auswerfen) (befindet sich an der

V ordersei te des Geräts hinter d er Frontplatte)

r T aste OFF (Stopp/Ausschalten)*4

8, 10

s Empfänger für die

Kartenfernbedienung

t T aste EQ3 22

*1Wenn ein gesondert erhältliches MD/CD-

Gerät angeschl os sen ist.

*2Nur ver fügbar, wenn eine MD mit Gruppen in

dieses Gerät eing el egt ist .

*3 Nur verfügbar, wenn ein gesondert

erhältliches CD-Gerät mit Steuerfunktion für MP3-Dateien angeschlossen ist.

*4Warnhinweis zur Installation des Geräts

in einem Auto mit Zündschloss ohne Zubehörposition ACC oder I

Nachdem Sie die Zündung ausgeschaltet haben, halten Sie am Gerät unbedingt (OFF) gedrückt, bis die Anzeige ausgeblendet wird.

Andernfalls wir d di e A nzeige nicht ausgeschaltet und der Autobatterie wi rd Strom entzogen.

+ 106 hidden pages

Sony MDX-CA790X User Manual

Welcome !

Table of Contents

Location of controls

Precautions

Notes on MDs

About MD group function

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Detaching the front panel

Setting the clock

MD Player MD/CD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc

Display items

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)

Locating a disc by name

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

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

Receiving the stored stations

Overview of RDS

Storing only the desired stations

Automatic retuning for best reception results

— AF (Alternative Frequencies)

Receiving traffic announcements

— TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Programme)

Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY (Programme types)

Setting the clock automatically

— CT (Clock Time)

Other Function s

Using the rotary commander

Adjusting the balance and fader

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu

Quickly attenuating the sound

Setting the equalizer (EQ3)

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

Additional Information

Maintenance

Removing the unit

Specifications

Troubleshooting

Error displays

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Inhalt

Lage und Funktion der Teile und Bedienelemente