MDX-C8900FP - Media player SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MDX-C8900FP SONY

Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.

Display	Cause	Solution
NO Mag	The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit.	Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit.
NO Disc	No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit.	Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.
NG Discs	A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem.	Insert another CD/MD.
Error*1	A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2	Clean or insert the CD correctly.
	An MD does not play because of some problem.*2	Insert another MD.
Blank*1	No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*2	Play an MD with tracks recorded on it.
PushReset	The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem.	Press the reset button of the unit.
Not Ready	The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs are not inserted properly.	Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.
HighTemp	The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.	Wait until the temperature goes down below 50°C.

^a1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display.
The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

SONY

FM/AM MiniDisc Player

Operating Instructions

Owner's Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space provided below

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. MDX-C8900 Serial No.

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

BUE

MDX-C8900

© 1998 by Sony Corporation

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Welcome!

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

In addition to the MD playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit*. 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*.

* You 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.
These information are recorded on the disc.

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 the buttons pressed.

* 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.

BBE

With BBE, you can obtain a sharp edged bass for a more natural and clear sound. When reproduced from CDs, MDs, or radio, treble tones have a slight tendency to delay compared with the bass which may result in unclear sound reproduction due to the masking effect of the bass. The BBE reproduces, as close as is possible, the original sound by adjusting the sound balance of the bass.

* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No.4,638,258 and No.4,482,866. The word "BBE" and the BBE Symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Location of controls 4

Getting Started

Resetting the unit 6
Detaching the front panel 6
Preparing the rotary commander 7
Setting the clock 7

MD Player

Listening to an MD 8
Playing an MD in various modes 10
Creating a program
— MD Program Memory 11

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically
Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 13
Memorizing only the desired stations ..... 14
Receiving the memorized stations.... 14
Storing the station names
Station Memo 15
Locating a station by name
List-up 16

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander 16
Adjusting the sound characteristics....18
Attenuating the sound 18
Changing the sound and display settings .... 18
Adjusting the frequency of
the subwoofer(s) 19

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD 20

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan 21

Playing tracks repeatedly

Repeat Play 21

Playing tracks in random order

Shuffle Play 21

Creating a program

Program Memory 22

Labeling a CD

Disc Memo 24

Locating a disc by name

List-up 26

Selecting specific tracks for playback

Bank 26

DSP

Selecting a surround menu 27

Storing a surround effect onto the CDs

—Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom

File 28

Selecting the listening position 29

Adjusting the fader (FAD) 30

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

Adjusting the volume of

the bass and treble 31

Listening to each program source in its

registered surround menu

—Last Sound Memory (LSM) 31

Changing the line output level

TV/Video

Watching the TV 32

Watching a video 32

Memorizing TV channels automatically ..... 32

Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 32

Storing the TV channel names 33

Displaying the information stored on discs - 33

Watching the TV or video while listening to a

CD or MD

— Simultaneous Play 34

Additional Information

Precautions 35

Maintenance 36

Dismounting the unit 37

Specifications 39

Troubleshooting guide 38

Location of controls

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MODE SOURCE OUTPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 USB 12 13 14 15 16 17 MDX-C8900

Refer to the pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 9, 11, 12, 14, 21, 22, 23, 26, 32
2 MODE button 13, 14, 20, 22, 25, 32
3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD/TV) button 8, 9, 13, 14, 19, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34
4 △ (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit behind by the front panel) 8
5 Dial (volume/subwoofer volume/bass/treble/left-right/rear-front control) 7, 15, 18, 24, 28, 29, 30
6 SOUND button 18, 28, 29, 30, 31
7 DSPL (display mode change) button 9, 15, 20, 25, 26
8 Display window
9 Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind by the front panel) 6
10 OPEN button 6, 8, 36
11 LIST button

Disc Memo 24, 25

DSP Custom File 28

List-up 16, 26, 33

Station Memo 15, 33

12 OFF button 6,8
13 Sensor for the optional wireless remote

14 SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22,

23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 32

REP 10,21

SET UP 7, 9, 19, 20, 31

SHUF 10,21

15 POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See "POWER SELECT Switch" in the

Installation/Connections manual.

16 During radio reception:

Number buttons 14

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 21

During TV reception

Number buttons 32

17 LINE OUT/IN SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit)

See "LINE OUT/IN SELECT switch" in

the Installation/Connections manual.

Optional wireless remote (RM-X47)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 OFF MOS VOUT OFF RCH SOUND TUR SEL

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

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

7 PRESET/DISC button
You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote.
8 SOURCE button
9 MODE button
MODE controls the same function on this unit.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit.

Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some memorized 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

• 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.

Attaching the front panel

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

Diagram illustrating a file transfer process with labeled steps and hand action

Notes

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

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

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

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

Caution alarm

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

Preparing the rotary commander

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

BOUND MODE LIST LIST MODE ROUND

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP).

① Press ⑤ (→).

The hour digit flashes.

② Set the hour.

③ Press ⑤ (→).

The minute digits flash.

④ Set the minute.

2 Press SHIFT.

The clock starts.

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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 Ⓞ position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.

MD Player

Listening to an MD

1 Press OPEN and insert an MD. Playback starts automatically.

Labeled side up

2 Close the front panel.

If an MD is already inserted, press SOURCE repeatedly until "MD" appears.

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

Elapsed playing time

* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.

Tip

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

When the last track on the MD is over

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

To	Press
Stop playback	OFF
Eject the MD	OPEN then ▲

Changing the display item

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

* If there is no prerecorded title for a disc "NO D.Name" will appear on the display.
*2 If a track title is not prerecorded, "NO T.Name" will be displayed.
^41 All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll

If the disc name or track name on an MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, 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).
  • The disc or track name appears depending on the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD.

If you press DSPL to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD 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 (→) to select "A.Scr1 on."

4 Press SHIFT.

To cancel Auto Scroll, select "A.Scr1 off" in step 3 above.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search

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

To search forward

To search backward

Note

If "LLLL" or "777" appears in the display, that means you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

Playing an MD in various modes

You can play MDs in various modes:

• Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks.
• Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order.

Searching for the desired track — Intro Scan

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

2 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Intro" appears.

3 Press ⑤ (→) to select "Intro on."

Intro Scan starts.

4 Press SHIFT.

To return to the normal playback mode, select "Intro off" in step 3 above.

Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play

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

Repeat Play starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

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

Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play

1 During playback, press SHIFT.
2 Press ⓐ (SHUF) repeatedly until "Shuf 1" appears.

Shuffle Play starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

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

Creating a program — MD Program Memory

You can play the tracks in any order you want by creating and storing programs in the unit's memory. You can make two programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can select up to 12 tracks for each program. You can store the programs in memory.

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.

To select Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "P-2" appears.

2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track you want.

3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) momentarily.

↓

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5 When you finish selecting tracks, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
6 Press SHIFT.

Notes

• "Wait" appears in the display while the unit is reading the data.
• “Mem Full” appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program.

Playing the stored program

You can select:
• PGM 1 — to play Program 1.
• PGM 2 — to play Program 2.
• PGM 1+2 — to play Programs 1 and 2.

1 Press SHIFT.
2 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "PGM" appears.
3 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until the desired program appears.

Program 1 playback

↓

Program 2 playback

↓

Programs 1 and 2 playback

↓

Normal playback

Program Play starts.

4 Press SHIFT.

To return to normal playback mode, select "PGM off" in step 3 above,

Notes

• "No data" appears in the display if no track is stored in the program.
• "Not ready" appears in the display if a disc that has no programmed tracks is inserted.

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Erasing an entire program

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.

2 Press ② (←-) repeatedly until "DEL" appears.

To delete Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "PGM 2" appears.

3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) for two seconds.

The entire program is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programs, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

5 Press SHIFT.

Adding tracks to a program

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.

To select Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "P 2" appears.

2 Press ② (←) or ⑤ (→) to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track.

Track slot number

3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track you want to insert.

4 Press ⑥ (ENTER) momentarily to enter the track.

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

5 To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2 through 4.

Note

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

6 When you finish inserting tracks, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

7 Press SHIFT.

Erasing tracks in a program

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.

To select Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "P 2" appears.

2 Press ② (←-) or ⑤ (→) to select the track you want to erase.

Track slot number

The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 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.

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.

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

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

Caution

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

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.

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

MD ↔ TUNER

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band.

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

3 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "B.T.M" appears

4 Press ⑤ (→).

The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

5 Press SHIFT.

Notes

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

- When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one current) displayed.

Memorizing only the desired stations

You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 for FM1 and 10 for FM2) and up to 10 AM 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, or AM).
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 memorized stations

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2, or AM).
3 Press the number button (1 to 10) momentarily where the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

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

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

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Local" (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press ⑤ (→) 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 SEEKIAMS 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 (→) 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.

If interference occurs during FM reception

If there is interference from neighboring stations, follow the steps below and select "Narrow." If interference is not a problem, select "Wide" to maximize signal reception and improve sound quality or "IF Auto" to switch between "Narrow" and "Wide" automatically.

1 Press SHIFT during FM reception.
2 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "IF Auto" appears.
3 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly to select desired setting

4 Press SHIFT.

Storing the station names

— Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can store up to eight characters for a station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store.
2 Press LIST for two seconds.

3 Enter the characters.

① Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters.

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 (→) after locating the desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

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

③ Repeat steps ① and ② to enter the entire name.

4 To return to the normal radio reception, press LIST for two seconds.

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

Displaying the station name

Press DSPL during radio reception.

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

If the station name of a station is not stored, "NO Name" appears in the display for one second.
* All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Erasing the station name

1 Tune in any station and press LIST for two seconds.
2 Press DSPL for two seconds. The station name appears in the display.
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that you want to erase.
4 Press ⑧ (ENTER) for two seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names.
5 Press LIST for two seconds. The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode.

Locating a station by name — List-up

1 Press LIST momentarily. The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display.

LST 2 WRKISS

2 Press LIST repeatedly until you find the desired station.
3 Press ⑧ (ENTER) to tune in the desired station.

Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To turn off the display, press DSPL.

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 MODE

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

TV ^* → TUNER → CD → MD
* When an optional TV tuner or video is connected.

Pressing MODE changes the operation in the following ways;

• Tuner: FM1 → FM2 → AM
- CD unit: CD1 → CD2 →
• MD unit: MD1 → MD2 →
• TV/Video : TV → VIDEO1 → VIDEO2 → ...

Tip When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position ⑧, 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 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 tune in a specific station.

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

Push in and rotate the control to:

• Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons.
• Change the disc.

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press OFF to turn off the unit.

Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu. Press LIST to display the memorised names.

Changing the operative direction

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

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

Line drawing of hands using a tool to grip a component (no text or symbols)

Press SOUND for two seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit (page 18).

Adjusting the sound characteristics

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) → SUB (subwoofer volume)

→ BAS (bass) → TRE (treble)

→ BAL (left-right) → FAD (rear-front)

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.)

EN

Attenuating the sound

Press ATT on the rotary commander or optional 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).

Changing the sound and display settings

The follow items can be set:

- Clock (page 7).

• 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.

- BBE — to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume. The bass and treble will be reinforced.

— Select "BBE 1" to reinforce the bass and treble.

— Select "BBE 2" to reinforce the bass and treble more effective than "BBE 1."

— Select "BBE off" to deactivate BBE.

■ LPF (Low Pass Filter) (page 19).

• A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 9, 20).

1 Press SHIFT.

2 Press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired item appears.

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

Clock → D.Info* → Amber/Green → Dimmer → Contrast → Voice* → Beep → RM → BBE* → LPF* → A.Scrl*

* When the radio is off, or when there is no 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, BBE and Voice Guide do not work.

3 Press ⑤ (→) to select the desired setting (for example: on or off). For the "Contrast" setting, pressing ⑤ (→) makes the contrast higher, and pressing ② (←) makes the contrast lower.

4 Press SHIFT.

After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to the 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 (radio, CD, or MD).

2 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP) repeatedly until "LPF" appears.

3 Press ⑤ (→) or ② (←) repeatedly to select the desired setting.

Each time you press ⑤ (→) or ② (←), 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 back 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:

graph TD
    A["Elapsed playback time"] --> B["Disc name*1/Artist name*2"]
    B --> C["Track name*3"]
    C --> D["Clock"]
    D --> E["MOTION DISPLAY*4"]

* If 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.
^41 All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function, refer to "Labeling a CD" (page 24). However, if you use personalized labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.

Tips

- 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 (+\~). - If you want to display the original CD TEXT information after labeling the CD TEXT disc with a personalized name, press SHIFT, then ③ (-\~).

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, 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 (→) to select "A.Scri on."

4 Press SHIFT

To cancel Auto Scroll, select "A.Scr1 off" in step 2 above.

Note

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

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 (→) to select "Intro on." Intro Scan starts.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to the 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.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to the 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.

3 Press SHIFT.

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

Creating a program

— Program Memory (CD/MD unit with the program memory function)

You can play tracks in any order you want by creating and storing programs in the unit's memory. You can make two programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can select up to 12 tracks for each program. You can store the programs in memory.

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Program edit mode

"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.

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

To select Program 2, press ⑤ (→) 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.

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3.

5 When you finish entering 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 program.

Playing the stored program

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

You can select:

•PGM 1 — to play Program 1.

•PGM 2 — to play Program 2.

•PGM 1+2 — to play Programs 1 and 2.

1 Press SHIFT.

2 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "PGM" appears.

3 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until the desired program appears.

Program 1 playback

Program 2 playback

Programs 1 and 2 playback

Normal playback

Program Play starts.

4 Press SHIFT.

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

Notes

• If you press a number button during program memory play, program memory play is interrupted, and playback of the selected disc starts.
• "NO Data" appears in the display if no track is stored in the program.
  * If a track stored into the program memory is not in the disc magazine, the track will be skipped.
• When the disc magazine contains no tracks stored into the program memory, or when the program information has not been loaded yet, "Not ready" appears.

Erasing an entire program

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press ④ (PLAY MODE) to display "P 1" above.
2 Press ② (←) repeatedly until "DEL" appears.
To erase Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "PGM 2" appears.
3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) for two seconds.
The entire program is erased.
4 When you finish erasing programs, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
5 Press SHIFT.

Adding tracks to a program

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
"P 1" Indicates Program 1 is selected.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press ④ (PLAY MODE) to display "P 1" above.
To select Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "P 2" appears.
2 Press ② (←) or ⑤ (→) to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track.
Track slot number
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track you want to insert.
4 Press ⑥ (ENTER) momentarily to enter the track.
The current track is inserted in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down. To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2 through 4.
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.

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Erasing tracks in a program

1 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

"P 1" indicates Program 1 is selected.

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

To select Program 2, press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until "P 2" appears.

2 Press ② (←) or ⑤ (→) to select the track you want to erase.

Track slot number

The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 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.

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.

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 26) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 26).

1 Play the CD and press LIST for two seconds.

2 Enter the characters.

① Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters.

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 (→) after locating the desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next space.

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

③ Repeat steps ① and ② to enter the entire name.

3 To return to the normal CD playback mode, press LIST for two seconds.

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.

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

graph TD
    A["Elapsed playback time"] --> B["Disc memo name"]
    B --> C["Track name*1"]
    C --> D["Clock"]
    D --> E["MOTION DISPLAY*2"]

^41 If 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.

^*2 All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order.

Erasing the disc memo

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD.

2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the CD unit.

3 Press LIST for two seconds.

4 Press DSPL for two seconds.

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 LIST for two seconds. The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.

Note

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

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (CD unit with the custom file function or MD unit)

You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to "Labeling a CD" (page 24).

1 Press LIST momentarily. The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.

When you assign a disc memo label to a CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information.

2 Press LIST repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

3 Press ⑥ (ENTER) to play back the disc.

Notes

• After a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).
  • The track names are not displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, "NO Disc" appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, "*****" appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit, “?” appears in the display. To load a disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded.
• The information appears only in upper case. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank

(CD unit with the custom file function)

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.

1 Start playing the disc and press SHIFT. Then press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Bank edit mode.

Note

If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear and the program edit mode appears. To return to the normal playback mode, press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the track number you want to skip and press (ENTER).

The indication changes from "Play" to "Skip." To return the indication to "Play," press ⑥ (ENTER) again.

3 Repeat step 2 to set "Play" or "Skip" mode for all the tracks.

4 Press ④ (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.

5 Press SHIFT.

Notes

- You can set the "Play" and "Skip" mode for up to 24 tracks.

- You cannot set the "Skip" mode for all the tracks.

Playing the specific tracks only

You can select:

• Bank on — to play the tracks with the "Play" setting.
• Bank inv (Inverse) — to play the tracks with the "Skip" setting.

1 During playback, press SHIFT, then press ④ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Bank" appears.

2 Press ⑤ (→) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

3 Press SHIFT.

To return to the normal play mode, select "Bank off" in step 2 above.

With Optional Equipment

DSP

The optional XDP-U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source.

The followings are the operating instructions for the XDP-U50D.

When the XDP-210EQ is connected to the unit, refer to the instructions manual supplied to the XDP-210EQ.

Note

If you connect the optional digital preamplifier XDP-U50D/210EQ, the voice guide function will not work.

Selecting a surround menu

You can select a desired surround menu to best fit the audio source. The following menus can simulate different sound fields and enhance the sound so that you feel as if you are in a live concert.

Surround menu

HALL	Concert hall
JAZZ	Jazz club
DISCO	Disco with thick walls
THEATER	Movie theater
PARK	Big open space
LIVE	Live concert
OPERA	Opera house
CHURCH	Church/chapel with a lot of reverberation
STADIUM	Open-air concert in a stadium
CELLAR	Cellar with a lot of reverberation
DEFEAT	Normal sound without any DSP effects

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1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tuner, CD, or MD).

2 Press SOUND repeatedly until "SUR" appears.

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired surround menu.

The surround menu appears in the order shown above.

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

Adjusting the effect level

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tuner, CD, or MD).

2 Press SOUND for two seconds.

3 Rotate the dial to select until the desired surround menu appears.

4 Press ⑤ (→).

5 Rotate the dial to adjust the level. You can adjust the level from 0 to 100% . Increase the level to enhance the effect.

6 Press SOUND for two seconds.

Storing a surround effect onto the CDs

— Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom File (CD unit the with custom file function)

Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs, you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play them. (Only when you have labeled a disc by the Custom File function.)

1 During CD playback, press LIST for two seconds.

2 Press LIST until the surround menu appears.

DSP custom file mode

3 Rotate the dial to select the desired surround menu.

4 Press LIST for two seconds. After the effect setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Playing the disc with the stored surround menu

1 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "D.File" appears.

2 Press ⑤ (→) to select "D.File on." After five seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

3 Press SHIFT.

To cancel to play the disc with stored surround menu, select "D.File off" in step 2 above.

Changing the stored surround effect

Play the disc whose surround mode you want to change, and follow the steps of "Storing the surround effect onto the CDs."

Erasing the stored surround effect

Select "DEFEAT" in step 3 of "Storing the surround effect onto the CDs."

Selecting the listening position

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

Display window	Center of sound field
LP1All	Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3)
LP2Front	Front part (1 + 2)
LP3Front R	Right front (2)
LP4Front L	Left front (1)
LPSRear	Rear part (3)

1 Press SOUND momentarily until "LP1" appears.

2 Rotate the dial to select the desired listening position.

The listening positions appear in the order shown above.

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

Adjusting the listening position

1 Press SOUND for two seconds.

2 Press SOUND repeatedly until the desired listening position appears.

3 Press ⑤ (→).

4 Rotate the dial to adjust the center of the sound field to the left or right. Then set the center of the sound field.

Center moves to the L (left).

Center moves to the R (right).

5 Press ⑤ (→).

6 Rotate the dial to adjust the center of the sound field to the front or rear.

Center moves to the R (rear).

Center moves to the F (front).

7 Press (BOUND) for two seconds.

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

Adjusting the fader (FAD)

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

1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of "Selecting a surround menu" (page 27).
2 Press SOUND repeatedly until "FAD" appears.
3 Rotate the dial to adjust the fader.

Decreases front speaker volume

Increases front speaker volume

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

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press SOUND repeatedly until "SUB" appears.
3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume. After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

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

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s)

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

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press SOUND for two seconds.
3 Press SOUND repeatedly until "SUB" appears.

4 Rotate the dial to select the desired cut-off frequency.

The cut-off frequency in the display changes as follows:

$$ \begin{array}{l} 6 2 \rightarrow 7 8 \rightarrow 9 9 \rightarrow 1 2 5 ^ {\circ} \rightarrow 1 5 7 \rightarrow 1 9 8 \mathrm{Hz} \ ^ {*} \text { Factory - set frequency } \ \end{array} $$

5 Press SOUND for two seconds.

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

Tip

Each time you press ⑤ (→), the mode changes between subwoofer volume adjusting mode and the cut-off frequency adjusting mode.

Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble

You can adjust the volume of the bass and treble to best fit the acoustic characteristics inside your car.

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press SOUND repeatedly until "BAS" or "TRE" appears.
3 Rotate the dial to adjust the volume. After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the turn-over frequency You can adjust the bass and treble turn-over frequencies.

1 Press SOURCE to select a source (tuner, CD, or MD).
2 Press SOUND for two seconds.
3 Press SOUND repeatedly until "BAS" or "TRE" appears.

Bass adjusting mode

Treble adjusting mode

Tip

Each time you press ⑤ (→), the mode changes between the turn-over frequency adjusting mode and the bass and treble volume adjusting mode.

4 Rotate the dial to select the turn-over frequency.

The turn-over frequencies change as follows:

Bass: 198 Hz → 250 Hz → 314 Hz → 396 Hz

Treble: 2.0 kHz → 3.1 kHz* → 4.0 kHz → 5.0 kHz

* Factory-set frequency

5 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.

The display returns to the normal playback mode.

Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu

— Last Sound Memory (LSM)

Each time you return to the same source, you can hear the same surround effect registered for that source, even after changing the program source or turning the unit off and then on again.

Changing the line output level

You can change the line output level if you hear distortion or other noise.

1 Press SHIFT, then press ③ (SET UP) until "Lout" appears.
2 Press ⑤ (→) to select the desired setting (-10 dB or -16 dB).
3 Press SHIFT.

With Optional Equipment

TV/Video

You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV monitor to this unit.

Watching the TV

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "TV" appears.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the desired TV band.

Watching a video

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "TV" appears.
2 Press MODE repeatedly to select "Video 1." Play back the video.

Note "Video 2" appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the TV monitor is selected.

Memorizing TV channels automatically

The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency.

Caution

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

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "TV" appears.
2 Press SHIFT, then press 4 (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Auto mem" appears.

3 Press ⑤ (→).

The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sound and the setting is stored.

4 Press SHIFT.

Notes

• The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals. If only a few TV channels are received, some number buttons will remain empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing TV channels from the one currently displayed.

Memorizing only the desired TV channels

You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice.

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "TV" appears.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the TV program you want to store on the number button.
3 Keep the desired number button (1 to 10) pressed until you hear a beep tone. The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

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

Storing the TV channel names

Follow the steps in "Storing the station names" (page 15).

Displaying the TV or radio station names

Press LIST momentarily during TV or radio reception.

Example: When receiving the FM1 band

FM 1 1 - WC B S 2 - WB L S 3 - WK T U 4 - WR K I S S 5 - WE V D 6 - WR F M 7 - I G I 9 8 - 1 0 2 7 9 - WP L J 10 - WY N Y

① Preset number
② Stored station names
③ Frequencies*
* If the name of a station is not stored, the frequency of that station will be displayed instead.

Notes

• It may take some time before all indications appear in the display.
  • The TV program does not appear during list display.
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode.

Turning off the display

During radio reception, press LIST again.

During TV reception, the list display on the TV monitor will automatically turn off after a few seconds.

Displaying the information stored on discs

Press LIST momentarily during CD/MD playback.

Example: When CD unit 1 is selected.

CD 1 1 - SCHUBERT 2 - MOZART 3 - BACH 4 - LISZT 5 - CHOPIN 6 - ****** 7 - ****** 8 - ****** 9 - ****** 10 - 2 ① ② ③ ④ ⑤

① Disc numbers

② Titles stored as custom files
③ No disc is loaded
④ No stored titles ^61
⑤ TOC information has not been identified yet ^4

* A blank space is displayed next to a disc numbers representing empty slots in the disc magazine.
^47 If a title is not registered in the custom file, “assees” is displayed.
^*1 If the disc information has not been read yet, “?” is displayed.

Notes

• It may take some time until all indications appear in the display.
  • The TV program does not appear during list display.
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode.

Turning off the display

Press LIST again.

Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD — Simultaneous Play

The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio.

1 Press SOURCE for two seconds.

2 Press ② (+—).

3 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select a CD or MD.

4 Press ⑤ (→).

5 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select a TV or video.

6 Press SOURCE for two seconds. Simultaneous Play starts.

If you are already watching the TV or video and want to listen to a CD or MD, follow the same above steps except press ⑤ (→) in step 2 and press ② (←) in step 4.

Returning to normal mode

To cancel the CD or MD, follow the steps above and select “--” in step 3.

To cancel the TV or video, follow the steps above and select "-" in step 5.

Notes

If you press the EJECT button on a CD/MD unit while the unit is in simultaneous play mode. Simultaneous Play is canceled.

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.
• If your car is equipped with a power antenna, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

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

Moisture Condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the MD player. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture evaporates.

Notes on MDs

Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free from accidental contact with your fingers and dust etc., it can withstand a certain degree of the rough handling. However, dirt or dust on the surface of the cartridge or a warped cartridge may cause a malfunction quality, observe the following.

Never touch the surface of the MD itself by deliberately opening the shutter on the cartridge.

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

Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature can also be excessive.

Notes on mounting labels

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

• Mount the label in a suitable position.
- Remove old labels before putting new ones on.
- Replace labels that are beginning to peel away from the MD.

Three isometric line drawings of electronic components or modules, each with a cross mark, no text or symbols present.

Note on using MDs

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

Diagram showing a cleaning or cleaning process with labeled components and a 'X' symbol indicating failure or rejection.

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Cleaning

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

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

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

Warning

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

Cleaning the Connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, open the front panel by pressing OPEN, then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, before cleaning the connectors, turn off the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch.
• Never touch the connectors directory with your fingers or any metal device.

Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free.

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side. The front cover is removed.

3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.

4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

19 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion.

Other specifications
MD player section

Signal-to-noise ratio	90 dB
Frequency response	10-20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter	Below measurable limit
Laser Diode Properties
Material	GaAlAs
Wavelength	780 nm
Emission Duration	Continuous
Laser output power	Less than 44.6 W*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

Tuner section
FM

Tuning range	87.5 - 107.9 MHz
Antenna terminal	External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity	8 dBi
Selectivity	75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio	65 dB (stereo),68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
	0.7 % (stereo),0.4 % (mono)
Separation	35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response	30 - 15,000 Hz

AM

Tuning range	530 - 1,710 kHz
Antenna terminal	External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency	10.71 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity	30 μV

Power amplifier section

Outputs	Speaker outputs(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance	4~8 ohms
Maximum power output	45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs	Line outputs (3)Power antenna relay control leadPower amplifier control leadTelephone ATT control leadIllumination control lead
Tone controls	Bass ± 8 dB at 100 HzTreble ± 8 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements	12 V DC car battery(negative ground)
Dimensions	Approx. 178 × 50 × 180 mm ( 7^1/_s × 2 × 7^1/_s in.) (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions	Approx. 182 × 53 × 160 mm ( 7^1/_s × 2 × 7^1/_s × 6^1/_s in.) (w/h/d)
Mass	Approx. 1.5 kg (3 lb. 4.9 oz.)
Supplied accessories	Rotary commander (1)Parts for installation and connections (1 set)Front panel case (1)
Optional accessories	BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord)RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)Wireless remoteRM-X47
Optional equipment	CD changerCDX-805 (10 discs),CDX-715 (10 discs),CDX-T65 (6 discs),CDX-T62 (6 discs)MD changerMDX-62Source selectorXA-C30TV tunerXT-40V, etc.Digital equalizerpreamplifierXDIP-210EQ

U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound.	Cancel the ATT function.Sei the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems.Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.
The contents of the memory have been erased.	The power cord or battery has been disconnected.The reset button has been pressed.→ Store again into the memory.
Indications do not appear in the display.	Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 36) for details.

CD/MD playback

Problem	Cause/Solution
A disc cannot be loaded.	Another MD is already loaded.The MD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.
Play does not begin.	Defective MD or dusty CD.
The operation buttons do not function.	Press the reset button.
The sound skips due to vibration.	The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

Radio reception

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	Memorise the correct frequency.The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not possible.	The broadcast signal is too weak.→ Use manual tuning.
The "ST" indication flashes.	Tune in the frequency accurately.The broadcast signal is too weak.→ Set to MONO mode (page 14).
Interference occurs during FM reception.	The Wide mode is selected.→ Set to the Narrow or IF Auto mode. (page 14)

DSP functions

Problem	Cause/Solution
No sound, or sound is too low.	The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maximize the effect of the listening position adjustment.→ Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the balance. The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode and DSP off mode (page 29).

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