Sony XR-C7500RX User Manual

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

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Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using the following controller accessory:

Supplied accessory

Card remote commander RM-X91

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

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

*1You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer,

a CD player, or an MD player.

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.

•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 two-speaker system, set the fader control to the centre position.

•When a tape is played back for a long period, the cassette may become warm because of the built-in power amplifier. However, 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.

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether. Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.

Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care

•Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.

•Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur.

•Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures, or moisture.

•Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.

Slack

•Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.

Cassettes longer than 90 minutes

The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tape used for these cassettes is very thin and tends to stretch easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to become entangled in the cassette deck mechanism.

•The sound may become distorted while playing the cassette. The cassette player head should be cleaned after each 50 hours of use.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

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

Getting Started

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

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

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

How to use the menu ......................................... 8

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

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................. 10

Playing a tape in various modes ..................... 11

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 12

Memorising only the desired stations............ 12

Receiving the memorised stations .................. 13

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 14

Displaying the station name............................ 14

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 15

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 16

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data .......................................................... 17

Locating a station by programme type .......... 17

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 18

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 23

Using the rotary commander .......................... 23

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 24

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 25

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 26

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 27

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 27

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the

custom file function).................................... 28

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom

file function or an MD unit) ....................... 29

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file

function) ........................................................ 30

Additional Information

Maintenance....................................................... 31

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 32

Specifications ..................................................... 33

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 34

DSP

Setting the equalizer ......................................... 19

Selecting the listening position ....................... 20

Selecting a soundstage menu

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO) ............................................................. 20

Adjusting the balance (BAL) ........................... 21

Adjusting the front and rear fader ................. 21

Listening to each programme source in its

registered DSO

— Source Sound Memory (SSM) ............... 22

Selecting the spectrum analyzer ..................... 22

Location of controls

PTY

SOUND

OFF

SOURCE

DSPL

LIST

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

–

MODE

REP SHUF

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 MENU button

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30

2 Volume control dial 3 SOURCE (TUNER/TAPE/CD/MD) button

6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 29

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

8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 During radio reception:

Preset stations select 13

During CD/MD playback:

Disc change 27

5 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button 11, 14, 18, 26, 28

6 LIST button

Disc memo 28 List-up 29

7 Display window 8 Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel)

9 OPEN button 7, 10, 31 q; DSO button 21 qa SOUND button 19, 20, 21 qs OFF button* 6, 7, 8, 10 qd Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 7

qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30

Seek 13, 15 Automatic Music Sensor 10, 27 Manual search 13, 27

OPEN

DSO

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qg ENTER button

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30

qh MODE button 10, 11, 12, 13, 26, 29

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 10

During radio reception:

BAND select 12, 13

During CD/MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 26

Receptor for the card remote commander

qk Number buttons

During radio reception:

Preset number select 12, 13, 16, 17

During tape playback:

(1) REP 11

During CD/MD playback:

(1) REP 27 (2) SHUF 27

ql AF button 15, 17 w; TA button 16, 17

* 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 turning off the engine.

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

Card remote commander RM-X91

OFF

MENU LIST

SEEK SEEK

OPEN/CLOSE

DISC

SOURCE

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

1 OFF button 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS (cursor </,) buttons

SOUND

DISC

ENTER

5 SOUND button 6 DSPL/PTY button

DSPL MODE

VOLATT

7 ATT button 8 LIST button 9 DISC/PRST (cursor M/m) buttons q; ENTER button qa MODE button qs VOL buttons

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

Replacing the lithium battery

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

Notes on lithium battery

•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

•Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.

•Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

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Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

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

Resetting the unit

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

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting, preset memory and some memorised functions.

Detaching the front panel

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

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

to the right side, and pull out from the left side.

Notes

• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside

down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the

unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure

on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight

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

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.

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

• When you carry the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Caution alarm

If you turn the car ignition off without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

Turning the unit on/off

How to use the menu

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a cassette in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (cassette player) and page 12 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press (OFF) to stop tape playback or FM/ MW/SW reception (the key illumination and display remains on.) Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn off the unit.

Note

If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. To select, first enter the menu mode and choose up/down (+/– of (PRST/DISC)), or choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).

(PRST/DISC)

(+) : To select upwards

SOURCE

(–) : To select downwards

(SEEK/AMS)

(–) : To select

leftwards

SOURCE

(+) : To select

rightwards

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

2 Press (ENTER).

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “Clock”

appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

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

the hour.

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

The minute indication flashes.

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

the minute.

The clock starts.

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

Tips

• You can use the convenient CT function to set the clock automatically (page 18).

• When the D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 25).

Cassette Player

Fast-winding the tape

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

Listening to a tape

1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.

Playback starts automatically.

2 Close the front panel.

If a cassette is already inserted, to start playback, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV” appears.

The side facing up is played.

The side facing down is played.

Tip

To change the tape‘s playback direction, press (MODE) (o).

To Press

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

Rewind

SOURCE

Fast-forward

To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (o).

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

To locate preceding tracks

Note

The AMS function may not work when: — the blanks between tracks are shorter than

four seconds

— there is noise between tracks — there are long sections of low volume or quiet

sections.

SOURCE

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 25).

To locate succeeding tracks

Playing a tape in various

DSPL

modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B system.

•Metal lets you play a metal or CrO2 tape.

•B.Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds.

•ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape.

* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under

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

1 During playback, press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

repeatedly until the desired item appears.

Each time you press (–) side of (PRST/DISC), the item changes as follows:

NR t Metal t B.Skip t ATA

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until “Repeat on” in the display appears.

Repeat on y Repeat off

LIST

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

MODE

Repeat Play starts.

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

Tip

During repeat playback, press (MODE). “REP” disappears from the display and repeat mode is cancelled.

REP SHUF

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

“on.”

Play mode starts.

4 Press (ENTER).

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

Tip

While the ATA function is activated, the display (TAPE y TUNER) can be changed by pressing (DSPL/PTY).

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 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Caution

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

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

B TUNER B CD* B MD* B TAPE

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3 B MW B LW

Memorising only the desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, 2, and 3), up to 6 MW stations, and up to 6 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

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

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) 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.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

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

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former setting.

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

Receiving the memorised stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

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

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

“Mono on” appears.

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

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

which the desired station is stored.

Tip

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

If you cannot tune in a preset station

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

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

Note

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

Tips

• When you select the “Local on” setting, “LCL

Seek” appears while the unit is searching for a station.

• If you know the frequency of the station you

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

3 Press (ENTER).

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

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 25.)

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: retuning 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

Changing the display item

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

Station name* (Frequency) y Programme type * When you tune in an FM station that transmits

RDS data, the station name appears.

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 25.)

The name of the current station lights up in the display.

Select an FM station (page 12).

When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appears in the display.

Notes

• The “*” indication means that an RDS station is being received.

• “No name” appears if the received station does not transmit RDS data.

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and retunes 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 retune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz

Station

1 Select an FM station (page 12). 2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.

Note

When there is no alternative station in the area and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF) repeatedly until “AF off” appears.

96.0MHz

102.5MHz

Changing the display item

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

AF on y AF off

Notes

• When “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately, it means that 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. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) 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 previously selected frequency.

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 During radio reception, press (MENU),

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

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

“REG off” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

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.

Note

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

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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 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 if you are listening to other programme sources.

Press (TA) repeatedly until “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.

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press (TA).

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (TA) until “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 Turn the volume control dial to adjust

the desired volume level.

2 Press (TA) for two seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

Receiving emergency announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will automatically switch to it. 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 which source you are listening to at the time.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over.

Notes

“NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received

• station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts it.

• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcements by other stations in the same network.

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 12). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF on”

and/or “TA on.”

Note that selecting “AF off” or “TA off” stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST/DISC) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

4 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until “BTM”

flashes.

5 Press (ENTER).

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station.

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

and/or “TA on.”

3 Press the desired number button and

hold until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

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.

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1 Press (DSPL/PTY) 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 either side of (PRST/DISC)

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 During radio reception, press (MENU),

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

2 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly

until “CT on” appears.

The clock is set.

3 Press (ENTER).

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

3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal

display.

To cancel the CT function

Select “CT off” in step 2.

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.

DSP

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for five music types (Rock, Vocal, Groove, 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 (tape,

tuner, CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “EQ”

appears.

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

EQ (equalizer curve) t POS (listening position) t BAL (right-left) t F (front speaker volume) t R (rear speaker volume) t VOL (volume) t

EQ (equalizer curve)

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

the desired equalizer curve.

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes as follows:

Rock y Vocal y Groove y Techno y Custom y off y Rock

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

Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC)

repeatedly until “EQ Tune” appears, then press (ENTER).

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

the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes as follows:

Rock y Vocal y Groove y Techno y Custom y off y Rock

4 Select the desired frequency and level.

1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to

select the desired frequency.

Example: “Custom”

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the frequency changes as follows:

62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 kHz y

2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16.0 kHz

2 Press either side of (PRST/DISC) to

adjust the desired volume level.

The volume is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –12 dB to +12 dB.

Example: “Custom”

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for two seconds.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

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 centre of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car.

Display window

POS

All POS

Front

POS Front-R

POS Front-L

POS Rear

POS off

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

tuner, CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS”

appears.

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

the desired listening position.

Each time you press (SEEK/AMS), the item changes as follows:

All y Front y Front-R y Front-L y Rear y offy All

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

Centre of sound field

Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)

Front part (1 + 2)

Right front (2)

Left front (1)

Rear part (3)

Cancel

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).

Soundstage menu

Memory presets Meaning

DSO 1, 2, and 3 Virtual speakers (Standard) Wide Virtual speakers (Wide) off Cancel

Image of virtual speakers

*1Standard

Wide

* *3Acutual speakers position

(lower part of the front doors).

Selecting the DSO

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

tuner, CD, or MD).

Adjusting the front and rear fader

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly to select the

desired DSO mode.

Each time you press (DSO), the mode changes as follows:

B 1 B 2 B 3 B Wide

off b

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

Adjusting the balance (BAL)

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

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

tuner, CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAL”

appears.

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

the balance.

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

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

tuner, CD, or MD).

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “F” for

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

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

the volume of front/rear speakers.

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

4 Press (MENU) twice.

Listening to each programme source in its registered DSO

— Source Sound Memory (SSM)

Each time you return to the same source, you can hear the same DSO menu and equalizer curve registered for that source, even after changing the programme source or turning the unit off and then on again.

Selecting the spectrum analyzer

The sound signal level is displayed on a spectrum analyzer. You can select a display pattern from 1 to 6, or the automatic display mode.

Mode Display patterns

SA 1

SA 2

SA 3

SA 4

SA 5

SA 6

off Cancel

SA Auto All of these display patterns

appear one by one automatically.

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

tuner, CD, or MD).

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

repeatedly until “SA” appears.

4 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly

to select the desired setting.

Each time you press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS), the setting changes as follows:

B SA 1 B … SA 6 SA Auto b SA off b

5 Press (ENTER).

Other Functions

You can also control this unit with the rotary commander (optional).

Labelling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

Using the rotary commander

The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can also control the optional CD or MD units with the rotary commander.

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

TUNER t CD* t MD* t TAPE

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

• Tuner : FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t MW

• Tape : playback direction

• CD unit* : CD1 t CD2 t …

• MD unit* : MD1 t MD2 t …

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

not connected, the item will not appear.

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By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

Rotate the control and release it to:

•Locate the beginnings of tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, and release it to fast-wind the tape. To start playback while fast-winding the tape, press (MODE).

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

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

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

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorised on the number buttons.

•Change the disc.

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