Sony WX-C570 User Manual

Changer Control Audio Master

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones ############

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Con respecto a la instalación y las conexiónes, consulte el manual de Instalación/ conexiones suministrado.

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WX-C570

 1997 by Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Changer Control Audio Master. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using an optional rotary remote.

In addition to tape playback and radio operation you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD changer.

Table of contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Using the decoy cover ........................................ 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 4

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 5

Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 5

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape............................................... 6

Playing a tape in various modes....................... 7

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 8

Memorizing only desired stations.................... 8

Receiving memorized stations ......................... 8

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote ..................................... 9

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10

Changing the sound and beep tone ............... 10

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD/MD ............................................. 11

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan.................................................. 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play .............................................. 11

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle play .............................................. 12

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 12

Maintenance....................................................... 14

The rotary remote labels .................................. 14

Location of controls .......................................... 15

Specifications ..................................................... 16

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 17

Index ................................................................... 19

Getting Started

Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, to set to 10:08

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 ball-point pen.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized program and memory functions.

Using the decoy cover

To deter theft of this unit, use the decoy black ashtray cover when not using your car.

1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

The hour digit flashes.

1 Set the hour digits.

To go backward

To go forward

2 Press (SOUND) momentarily.

The minutes digits flashes.

3 Set the minute digits.

To go backward

Note

If the unit does not extend 6 mm from the dash panel, you may not be able to use the decoy cover.

To go forward

3 Press (DSPL) momentarily.

The clock starts.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio.

CD Player

Listening to a CD

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

SEEK/AMS

To locate succeeding tracks

Simply insert the CD.

Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

If a CD is already inserted, press (CD/MD) repeatedly until “CD” appears.

Elapsed playing time

TRACK

Track number

To Press

Stop playback 6 or (OFF) Eject the CD 6

Notes

• If you cannot insert a CD when the POWER SELECT switch is set to B position, try turning on the power to the radio or cassette first.

• If you leave the disc in the insertion door for more than 15 seconds after pressing 6, the disc will reinsert automatically to protect the disc.

Changing the displayed items

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

Track number ˜ Clock

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

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

SEEK/AMS

To search forward

To search backward

Note

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

” or “ ” appears on the display,

Playing a CD in various modes

Searching for the desired track

— Intro Scan

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

The first 10 seconds of all tracks are played.

When you find the desired track, press (1) again. The unit returns to the normal playback mode.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

Press (2) during playback.

“REPEAT” appears on the display.

Getting Started/CD Player

When the currently track is over, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the track and plays it again.

To cancel this mode, press (2) again.

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Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

Press (3) during playback.

“SHUFFLE” appears on the display.

Tracks are played in random order.

To cancel this mode, press (3) again.

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape

Insert a cassette.

Playback will start automatically.

If a cassette is already inserted, press (TAPE).

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

Tip

To change the tape transport direction, press (TAPE) (*) again during tape playback.

To Stop playback Eject the cassette

Press

(OFF)

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds.

SEEK/AMS

Fast-forward

Rewind

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (TAPE) (*).

Locating the beginning of a track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

SEEK/AMS

To locate the succeeding tracks

To locate the preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when :

• the blanks between tracks are shorter than 4 seconds

• there is noise between tracks

• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL) during tape playback, the display changes as follows:

z Tape playback z Clock z Frequency*

* While the ATA function is activated.

Playing a tape in various modes

Searching for the desired track

— Intro scan

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

The first 10 seconds of all tracks are played.

When you find the desired track, press (1) again. The unit returns to the normal playback mode.

Playing a tape recorded in the Dolby* B NR system

Press (3) when you want to listen to a tape recorded in the Dolby* B NR system.

“a” appears on the display.

To cancel this mode, press (3) again.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Playing a CrO2 or metal tape

Press (4) when you want to listen to a CrO2 (TYPE II) or metal (TYPE IV) tape.

“MTL” appears on the display.

To cancel this mode, press (4) again.

Switching to the radio while fastwinding a tape

— Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)

Press (5) during playback.

“ATA” appears on the display.

When fast-forwarding or rewinding with (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds, the tuner turns on automatically.

To cancel this mode, press (5) again.

Skipping blanks during tape playback — Blank skip

Press (6) during playback.

“BL.SKIP” appears on the display.

Blanks longer than eight seconds are automatically skipped during tape playback.

To cancel this mode, press (6) again.

CD Player/Cassette Player

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

Press (2) during playback.

“REPEAT” appears on the display.

When the current track is over, the tape rewinds to the beginning of the track and plays it again.

To cancel this mode, press (2) again.

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

This function selects from the currently received band the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in order of their frequency.

PREVENTING ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in while driving, use the automatic tuning or memory preset search function instead of manual tuning.

1 Press (TUNER) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

FM1 n FM2 n AM1 n AM2

2 Press (BTM/SENS) for two seconds.

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals on the preset number buttons. If there are only a few stations received, some preset number buttons remain empty.

• When a preset number indicated on the display, the unit starts storing station from the one currently displayed.

Memorizing only desired stations

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, AM1 and AM2) can be stored using the preset number buttons. Therefore, 12 FM and 12 AM stations can be memorized. If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

1 Press (TUNER) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the desired preset number button

((1) to (6)) for two seconds.

The selected preset number appears on the display.

Note

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

Receiving memorized stations

1 Press (TUNER) repeatedly to select the

band.

2 Press the preset number button ((1) to

(6)) momentarily on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRESET/DISC) to receive the memorized stations in order (Preset Search Function).

If you cannot tune in a preset station

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

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

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (BTM/SENS) to light up “LOCAL” on the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals are be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired station is received (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

Press (BTM/SENS) momentarily until “MONO” appears.

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

To go back to the normal mode, press again until “MONO” disappears.

2 Press (SEEK/AMS) to search for the

station you wish to store on a preset number button.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the items alternate between the frequency and time.

Other Functions

You can connect an optional rotary remote (RM-X2S) with this unit.

Using the rotary remote

The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control the optional CD/MD changer by the rotary remote.

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and the MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

By rotating the control (the SEEK/ AMS control)

Rotate the control momentarily and release it to:

• Locate the beginnings of tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, then release it to fast-wind the tape.

• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback.

• Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in the specific station.

By rotating the control while pushing in (the PRESET/DISC control)

Radio/Other Functions

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

TAPE n TUNER n CD/MD

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in the following ways:

• the tape transport direction.

• the band, FM1 n FM2 n AM1 n AM2.

• the CD/MD changer.

Tip

You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary remote.

Push in and rotate the control to :

• Receive the stations memorized on the preset buttons.

• Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (DSPL) to change the display items.

Press (MUTE) to mute the sound.

Press(OFF) to turn off the unit.

Press (SOUND) to select the volume and adjust the sound characteristics.

OFF

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory preset as in the illustration below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right side of the steering column, you can reverse the control's operative direction.

Press (SOUND) for two seconds while pushing in the VOL control.

Changing the sound and beep tone

Boosting the bass sound — D-Bass

You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sounds. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even if the vocal sound is the same volume. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-bass control. This effect is similar to the one you get when you use an optional subwoofer system. Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates even sharper and more powerful bass sounds than Analog D-bass.

Digital D-BASS Analog D-BASS

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

0dB

D-BASS 3

Level

D-BASS 2

D-BASS 1

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Level

0dB

Adjusting the sound characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the

dial.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the button will again serve as the volume control.)

Adjusting the bass curve

Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3).

“D-BASS”* appears on the display.

To cancel, turn the control to the OFF position.

* If an optional CD changer has the Digital D-BASS

function, “DIGITAL D-BASS” appears on the display during CD playback.

Note

The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the bass sound distorts, adjust the D-BASS dial or volume control.

Muting the beep tone

Press (6) while pressing (SOUND). To obtain the beep tone again, press these buttons once more.

With Optional Equipment

PRESET/DISC

CD/MD Changer

You can control two CD or MD changers with this unit.

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual search

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

SEEK/AMS

To search forward

Playing a CD/MD

Press (CD/MD) until the desired changer indication appears on the display.

CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD/MD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.

Selecting CD/MD changers (when several CD/MD changers are connected)

Press (CD/MD) repeatedly to select the desired CD/MD changer.

Changing the displayed items

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

Track number ˜ Clock

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

SEEK/AMS

To locate the succeeding tracks

To search backword

Switching to other discs

During playback, press either side of (PRESET/DISC).

To return to the previous disc

To advance to the next disc

Scanning the tracks

— Intro scan

The first 10 seconds of all tracks on the current disc are played in order. Then the first 10 seconds of all tracks on the following discs are played.

Press (1) during playback.

“INTRO” appears on the display.

When you find the desired track, press again . The unit returns to the normal CD/MD playback mode.

Other Functions/CD/MD Changer

To locate the preceding tracks

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat play

To repeat a track

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 1” appears.

To repeat a disc

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 2” appears.

To repeat all the discs in the current changer

Press (2) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “REP 3” appears.

Each time you press (2) the display changes as follows:

REP 1 (Track repeat)

Cancel (Normal disc playback mode)

REP 2 (Disc repeat)

REP 3 (Changer repeat)

Playing tracks in random order

To play the tracks on the current disc in random order

To play all the tracks in the current changer in a random order

To play all the tracks in both changers in random order

— Shuffle play

Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 1” appears.

Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 2” appears.

Press (3) repeatedly during CD/MD playback until “SHUF 3” appears.

Additional Information

Precautions

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• If no sound comes from the speakers of a

2-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.

• When the tape is played back for a long

period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. This is not a sign of malfunction.

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

Notes on handling CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.

Each time you press (3) the display changes as follows:

SHUF 1 (Disc shuffle)

Cancel (Normal disc playback mode)

If you press (1) during shuffle play, the first 10 seconds of all tracks will be played in random order.

SHUF 2 (Changer shuffle)

SHUF 3 (All shuffle)

Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface.

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car.

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