Sony XR-C9100R User Manual

FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo

3-864-395-11 (1)

Operating Instructions Manual de instrucciones Bruksanvisning Manual de instruções

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

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fornecido.

EN ES S P

XR-C9100R

 1998 by Sony Corporation

Welcome !

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

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 back a CD TEXT disc*2.

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

changer.

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

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

Voice Drive

Sony has developed a new function which

contributes to safer driving.

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

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

Voice guide for safe driving

This unit has a voice guide function*. When the voice guide function is on, the unit gives vocalized comments on functions corresponding to the relevant button pushed.

* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a

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

Table of Contents

This Unit Only With Optional Equipment

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

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 6

Detaching the front panel .................................. 6

Preparing the rotary commander ..................... 7

Setting the clock .................................................. 7

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape ............................................... 8

Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 9

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 10

Memorising only the desired stations............ 11

Receiving the memorised stations .................. 11

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 12

Displaying the station name............................ 12

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 12

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 14

Presetting the RDS stations with

the AF and TA data ..................................... 15

Recording the traffic announcements

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)........... 15

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

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

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 25

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 26

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 26

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 26

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory .............................. 27

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................................... 29

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 31

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank .......................................................... 31

DSP

Selecting a surround menu.............................. 32

Storing a surround effect onto the CDs

— Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom

File.................................................................. 33

Selecting the listening position ....................... 34

Adjusting the fader (FAD) ............................... 35

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s).... 35

Adjusting the volume of

the bass and treble ....................................... 36

Listening to each programme source in its

registered surround menu

— Last Sound Memory (LSM) ................... 36

Changing the line output level ....................... 36

Voice Drive

Selecting a “V Drive” box for registration..... 18

Registering a vocal phrase ............................... 19

Requesting a registered source ....................... 20

Voice Memo

Recording a voice memo .................................. 20

Playing back the voice memo .......................... 21

Erasing the voice memo ................................... 21

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander .......................... 21

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 23

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 23

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 23

Adjusting the frequency of the

subwoofer(s) ................................................. 24

Additional Information

Precautions......................................................... 37

Maintenance....................................................... 38

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 38

Specifications ..................................................... 39

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 40

Location of controls

MODE

Refer to the pages for details.

OFF

SOURCE

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search/voice drive/voice memo select) control 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 19, 21, 26, 27, 28, 31

2 MODE (*)button

During tape playback:

Playback direction change 8, 9

During tuner reception:

BAND select 10, 11

During CD or MD playback:

CD/MD unit select 25, 27, 30

3 SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD) button

8, 10, 11, 14, 24, 25, 27, 30, 33, 35, 36

4 Dial (volume/subwoofer volume/

surround menu/listening position/bass/ treble/left-right/rear-front control) 7, 15, 16, 23, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36

5 SOUND button 23, 33, 34, 35, 36 6 DSPL (display mode change) button

9, 11, 12, 25, 30, 31

7 Display window 8 6 (eject) button (located on the front

side of the unit behind by the front panel) 8

9 Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind by the front panel) 6

!º OPEN button 6, 8, 38

SOUND

DSPL

SHIFT

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!¡ PTY/LIST button

Disc Memo 29, 30 DSP Custom File 33 List-up 31 RDS Programme 17

!™ AF/TA button 12, 13, 14, 15 !£ OFF button 6, 8 !¢ Sensor for the optional wireless remote !∞ SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33

REP 10, 26 SET UP 7, 18, 24, 25, 36 SHUF 26

!§ POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!¶ During radio reception:

Number buttons 11, 13, 15

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 26

!• TIR button 15, 16

OPEN

LIST PTY

AF/TA

TIR

XR-C9100R

Optional wireless remote (RM-X47)

OFF

ATT DSPL

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

1 OFF button 2 SEEK/AMS button 3 (–) (+) buttons 4 ATT button 5 SOUND/SEL button 6 DSPL button

SOURCE

MODE

DIR

SEEK

AMS

PRESET

DISC

SOUND

SEL

–

REW

–

7 PRESET/DISC button

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

8 SOURCE button 9 MODE/DIR button

(MODE) controls the same function on this unit.

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.

Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole a in the front panel onto the spidle 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. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

Reset button

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock 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) to open up the front panel,

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

Notes

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

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

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

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

Notes

• Do not place anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

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

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

• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.

Caution alarm

SET UP

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the A position).

TIR indicator

If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few times. (only when the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the A position).

TIR indicator

For more information on the TIR function, refer to “Recording the traffic announcements” (page 15).

Preparing the rotary commander

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

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

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

1 Press (5) (n).

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go backward

to go forward

3 Press (5) (n).

Getting Started

LIST

MODE

SOUND

TALK

(

PLAY

VOICE MEMO

rREC

REC

VOICE MEMO

PLAY

(

TALK

SOUND MODE

LIST

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

continue to next page n

to go backward

to go forward

2 Press (SHIFT).

SET UP

The clock starts.

Cassette Player

3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

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, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “FWD” or “REV” appears to start playback.

The side facing up is being playback.

The side facing down is being playback.

Tips

• To change the tape’s playback direction, press (MODE) (*).

• ”Metal” appears in the display when you insert a metal or CrO

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the cassette (OPEN) then 6

2 tape (Auto Metal function).

PLAY MODE

Fast-winding the tape

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

Fast-forward

Rewind

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

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.

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

To locate succeeding tracks

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.

Changing the display item

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

z Tape playback z Clock

Frequency*

While the AF/TA function is activated.

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

Z MOTION DISPLAY*2 Z

Playing a tape in various modes

You can play the tape in various modes:

•Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks.

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

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

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

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

* 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.

Searching for the desired track

— Intro scan

1 Press (SHIFT).

Every time you press (SHIFT), only the items you can select light up.

SHIFT

SET UP PLAY MODE

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2 Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

“Intro” appears.

Each time you press (4) (PLAY MODE), the item changes as follows:

Intro n NR n B. Skip n ATA

REP

Getting Started/Cassette Player

3 Press (5) (n) to select “Intro on.”

Intro Scan starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Intro off” in step 3 above.

Playing tracks repeatedly

DSPL

— Repeat Play

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

appears.

SHIFT

Repeat Play starts.

SET UP PLAY MODE

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3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Radio

Memorising stations

REP

automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW, and LW).

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:

TAPE ˜ TUNER

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

z FM1 z FM2 z MW z LW

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

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

4 Press (5) (n).

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

5 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations 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.

Memorising only the desired stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 for FM1 and 10 for FM2) and up to 10 MW stations, and up tp 10 LW stations in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

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

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

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

4 Press and hold the desired number

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

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

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

Receiving the memorised stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (5) (n) to select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

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

MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.

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

on“ appears.

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

3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Changing the display item

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

z Frequency (Station Name)*1 z Clock

MOTION DISPLAY*

When you tune in an FM station that transmits

RDS data, the station name appears.

All the itmes above are scrolled in the display

one by one in order.

Cassette Player/Radio

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

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

3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))

momentarily where the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received.

RDS

Overview of the RDS function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: re-tuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements and locating a station by programme type.

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the station manually.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5MHz

96.0MHz

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength

is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Displaying the station name

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

Select an FM station (page 10).

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

Note

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

Changing the display item

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

z Station Name (Frequency) z Clock

MOTION DISPLAY* Z

* All the itmes above are scrolled in the display

one by one in order.

Note

“NO Name” appears if the received station does

not transmit RDS data.

Station

102.5MHz

1 Select an FM station (page 10). 2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

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

Note

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

Changing the display item

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

” AF on ” TA on ” AF TA on*

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA

functions.

Notes

• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately, if the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network.

• If the station name starts flashing after selecting a station with the AF function on, this indicates that no alternative frequency is available. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the station name is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears, and the unit returns to the originally selected frequency.

AF TA off “

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 a regional programme

The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if you want to turn off the function, do the following.

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

MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until “REG off”

appears.

3 Press (SHIFT).

Note that selecting “REG off” might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.

To return to regional on, select “REG on” in step 2 above.

Note

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

RDS

Listening to traffic announcements

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you won’t miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.

1 Select the desired volume level.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or “AF TA on” appears.

The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. “TP” appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, “TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.

Tip

If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and

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 traffic announcements.

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

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

To cancel the current traffic announcement

Press (AF/TA) or (SOURCE) momentarily.

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF TA off” appears.

2 Press (AF/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 the announcement. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter which source you are listening to at the time.

Presetting the RDS

REG

stations with the AF and TA data

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

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 10). 2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

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

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

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

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

Recording the traffic announcements

—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)

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

Presetting the time and the station

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

in the display.

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

appears.

RDS

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

Presetting different settings for each preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either

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

3 Press the desired number button and

hold until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

Tip

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

3 Press (TIR) repeatedly until the time

indication appears.

1 Set the hour by rotating the dial.

continue to next page n

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

flash.

REG

3 Set the minute by rotating the dial.

REG

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

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

6 Press (TIR) for two seconds to return to

the original display.

t lights up.

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

Notes

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

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

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

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

Playing back the recorded traffic announcements

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

1 Press (TIR).

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

2 Press (TIR) to return to the original

programme.

To cancel the TIR function

Select “TIR off” in step 2 above.

Tips

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

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

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

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 Middle of the Road Music M.o.R.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

1 Press (PTY/LIST) during FM reception

until “PTY” appears.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “- - - - -” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received.

2 Press (PTY/LIST) repeatedly until the

desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the above table. Note that you cannot select “None” (Not specified) for searching.

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down.

The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds. “NO” and the programme type appear alternately for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type. It then returns to the previous station.

RDS

Note

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

Setting the clock

VOICE

automatically

Voice Drive

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

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

repeatedly until “CT” appears.

SET UP

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

appears.

The clock is set.

SET UP

3 Press (SHIFT) to return to the normal

display.

To cancel the CT function

Select “CT off” in step 2 above.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

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

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

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

Use the rotary commander to control this function.

Note

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

Selecting a “V Drive” box for registration

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

station that you wish to register a phrase for.

2 Press and hold (TALK) on the rotary

commander until “V Drive” appears.

Note

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

Tip

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

3 Select a “V Drive” box for registration by

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

4 After another vocalized instruction

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

VOICE

Tip

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

Registering a vocal phrase

1 Once all the steps of “Selecting a

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

2 After you hear the unit’s vocalized

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

Please speak now.

3 After the vocalized instruction “Please

repeat.”, pronounce the same phrase again.

Please repeat.

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

Notes

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

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

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

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

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

Tips

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

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

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

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

RDS/Voice Drive

Requesting a registered

VOICE

source

Voice Memo

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

1 Press (TALK) on the rotary commander.

VOICE

2 After you hear the unit’s vocalized

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

Please speak

now.

3 When the unit successfully recognized

the phrase;

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

When the unit fails to recognize the phrase;

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

Notes

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

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

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

Tips

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

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

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

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

MEMO 1

MEMO 6

MEMO 5

MEMO 4

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

Use the rotary commander to control this function.

Note

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

MEMO 2

MEMO 3

Recording a voice memo

1 Press (REC) on the rotary commander

and voice your memorandum toward the supplied microphone.

2 The recording is completed by pressing

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

Notes

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

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

Playing back the voice memo

1 Press (PLAY) on the rotary commander.

The playback starts from MEMO 1.

VOICE

2 Select the desired voice memo using the

SEEK/AMS control.

VOICE

3 Adjust the volume on the main unit or

by using the rotary commander.

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

To interrupt the playback of a voice memo

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

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander

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

By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

(SOURCE)

Voice Drive/Voice Memo/Other Functions

(MODE)

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

TAPE n TUNER n CD n MD

Erasing the voice memo

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

commander until a beep sound is heard.

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

Erasing “MEMO 3”

“MEMO 4” moves up to “MEMO 3.”

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

• Tape playback direction

• Tuner : FM1 n FM2 n MW n LW

• CD unit : CD1 n CD2 n …

• MD unit : MD1 n MD2 n …

Tip

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary commander.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)

Rotate the control momentarily and release it to:

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

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

start playback.

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

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

Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu.

Press (LIST) to display the memorised names.

Press (REC) to record a voice memo.

Press and hold (TALK) to select a “V Drive” box for registration. Press to :

• Register a vocal phrase.

• Request a registered source.

Press (PLAY) to play back the voice memo. Press and hold (PLAY) to erase the voice memo.

Changing the operative direction

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

To increase

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorised on the number buttons.

•Change the disc.

•Fast-winds the tape.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound.

OFF

Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

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

Tip

You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit (see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 23).

Adjusting the sound characteristics

Changing the sound and display settings

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

VOL (volume) n SUB (subwoofer volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the

dial.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the dial function reverts to volume control.)

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or wireless remote.

“ATT on” flashes momentarily.

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

Tip

The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

The follow items can be set:

•Clock (page 7).

•CT (Clock Time) (page 18).

•D.Info (Dual Information) – to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF).

•Amber/Green – to change the illumination color to amber or green.

•Dimmer – to change the brightness of the display. — Select “Auto” to dim the display only

when you turn the lights on. — Select “on” to dim the display. — Select “off” to deactivate Dimmer.

•Contrast – to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the unit‘s installed position.

•Voice guide function for vocalized comments. — Select “Voice 1” to minimize the volume

of the guide.

— Select “Voice 2” to be louder the volume

than “Voice 1.”

— Select “Voice 3” to maximize the volume

of the guide.

— Select “Voice off” to deactivate Voice

guide.

•Beep – to turn on or off the beeps.

•RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. — Select “norm” to use the rotary

commander as the factory-set position.

— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary

commander on the right side of the steering column.

•Loud (Loudness) – to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume. The bass and treble will be reinforced.

•LPF (Low Pass Filter) (page 24).

•A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 25).

Other Functions

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1 Press (SHIFT).

SET UP

2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

Each time you press (3) (SET UP), the item changes as follows:

Clock n CT n D.Info* n Amber/Green n Dimmer n Contrast n Voice* n Beep n RM n Loud* n LPF* n A.Scrl*

* When the radio is off, or when there is no

tape, CD, or MD being played, these items will not appear.

Notes

• The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

• If an optional digital preamplifier is connected to the unit, Voice Guide does not work.

3 Press (5) (n) to select the desired

setting (for example: on or off).

For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (5) (n) makes the contrast higher, and pressing (2) (N) makes the contrast lower.

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

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

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

tape, CD, or MD).

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

repeatedly until “LPF” appears.

3 Press (5) (n) or (2) (N) repeatedly to

select desired setting.

Each time you press (5) (n) or (2) (N), the cut-off frequency in the display changes as follows:

LPF off ˜ LPF 80 Hz ˜ LPF 120 Hz

4 Press (SHIFT).

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

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

You can control up to 7 CD and MD units with this unit. If you connect an optional 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 CD or MD

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

CD or MD.

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

CD/MD playback starts.

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

Changing the display item

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

Elapsed playback time

Disc name*

*1If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.Name” appears in the display.

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

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

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

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

AII the items above are scrolled in the display

one by one in order.

/Artist name*

Clock

Track name*

MOTION DISPLAY*

You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function; refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 29). However, if you use personalized labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

Tip

If the name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is too long, you can scroll it across the display by pressing (SHIFT), then (2) (N).

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

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

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

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

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

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

“A.Scrl” appears.

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

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in step 2 above.

Note

For some CD TEXT discs with extremely many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed — Auto Scroll does not work.

Other Functions/CD/MD Unit

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down once for each track you want to skip.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

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

To search forward

To search backward

Locating a disc by disc number

— Direct Disc Selection

Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number.

The desired disc in the current changer begins playback.

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan

You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then

press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Intro” appears.

2 Press (5) (n) to select “Intro on.”

Intro Scan starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to normal playback mode, select “Intro off” in step 2 above.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

•Repeat 1 – to repeat a track.

•Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc.

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

desired setting appears.

z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2

Repeat off Z

Repeat Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

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

•Shuf All – to play all the tracks in random order.

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (8) (SHUF) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

z Shuf 1 z Shuf All

Shuf off Z

Shuffle Play starts.

3 Press (SHIFT).

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

Creating a programme

PGM

PLAY MODE

PGM

PLAY MODE

PGM

1+2

PLAY MODE

— Programme Memory (CD/MD unit with the programme memory function)

You can play tracks in any order of your choice by creating and storing programs in the unit‘s memory. You can make two programmes: Programme 1 and Programme 2. You can select up to 12 tracks for each programme. You can store the programmes in memory.

5 When you finish entering the tracks,

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

6 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• “**Wait**” appears in the display while the unit is reading the data, or if a disc has not been put into the unit.

• “*Mem Full*” appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a programme.

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

MODE) for two seconds.

Programme edit mode

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

“P 1” indicates Programme 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

To select Programme 2, press (5) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Select the track you want.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

CD or MD.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

unit.

3 Press (SHIFT), then press the number

button to select the disc.

4 Press (SHIFT). 5 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or

down to select the track.

3 Press (6) (ENTER) momentarily.

Playing the stored programme

Changing the disc order in the unit will not affect programme memory play.

You can select:

•PGM 1 – to play Programme 1.

•PGM 2 – to play Programme 2.

•PGM 1+2 – to play Programmes 1 and 2.

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

“PGM” appears.

3 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until the

desired programme appears.

Programme 1 playback

Programme 2 playback

Programmes 1 and 2 playback

CD/MD Unit

PLAY MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

Normal playback

Programme Play starts.

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4 Press (SHIFT).

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

Notes

• If you press a number button during programme memory play, programme memory play is interrupted, and playback of the selected disc starts.

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

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

• When the disc magazine contains no tracks stored into the programme memory, or when the programme information has not been loaded yet, “Not ready” appears.

Erasing an entire programme

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

MODE) for two seconds.

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

“P 1” indicates Programme 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

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

appears.

Adding tracks to a programme

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

MODE) for two seconds.

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

“P 1” indicates Programme 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

To select Programme 2, press (5) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Press (2) (N) or (5) (n) to select the

track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down

to select the track you want to insert.

4 Press (6) (ENTER) momentarily to enter

the track.

The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down. To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2 through 4.

PLAY MODE ENTER

To erase Programme 2, press (5) (n) repeatedly until “PGM 2” appears.

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

PLAY MODE ENTER

The entire programme is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programmes,

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

5 Press (SHIFT).

Note

Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem Full*” appears in the display, and you cannot insert more tracks.

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

Erasing tracks in a programme

DISC

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

MODE) for two seconds.

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

“P 1” indicates Programme 1 is selected.

If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.

To select Programme 2, press (5) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

Labeling a CD — Disc Memo

(CD unit with the custom file function)

You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 31) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 31).

1 Play the CD and press (PTY/LIST) for two

seconds.

2 Press (2) (N) or (5) (n) to select the

track you want to erase.

Track slot number

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

The track currently registered in slot 6 of Programme 1.

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

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

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

DISC TRACK

PLAY

MODE ENTER

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (4)

(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

6 Press (SHIFT).

2 Enter the characters.

1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the

desired characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n

··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n . n _ )

If you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select “_” (underbar).

2 Press (5) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

If you press (2) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

CD/MD Unit

3 To return to normal CD playback mode,

press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.

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Tip

To erase or correct a name enter “_” (under-bar) for each character.

Displaying the disc memo name

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

DISC

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

unit.

3 Press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

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

Elapsed playback time

*1If you connect an optional CD unit with the

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you playback a CD TEXT disc.

All the items above are scrolled in the

display one by one in order.

Disc memo name

Track name*

MOTION DISPLAY*

Clock

5 Rotate the dial to select the name you

want to erase.

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

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

7 Press (PTY/LIST) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal CD playback mode.

Note

When the personalized label is erased, the original CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

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