Sony Xplod CDX-M3DI User's Manual
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1. Getting Started Setting the clock and the calendar Bw The clock uses a 12 hour digital indication Resetting the unit Month Day Year Time The factory setting is 01 01 2003 01 00AM Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery or changing the 1 Press 5 connections you must reset the unit 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select Press the reset button with a pointed object such Setup as a ball point pen After the reset is complete the pre stored images are displayed Press on the card remote E gt commander to show the clock display and set the clock and calendar Setup 3 Press ENTER 4 Press tory repeatedly to select Clock 5 Press ENTER Reset button 01 Notes a Pressing the reset button will erase the clock Clock E calendar setting and some stored contents The unit starts to perform initial setting for 10 seconds after you press the reset button During this do not insert a disc otherwise the unit may not OPress f or repeatedly to set the be reset Should this occur press the reset button month again Each time you press the number of the The unit makes some noise during the initial month increases settings this is not a malfunction Each time you press V the number of the month decreases Press2. al 00US 00COV U book Page 13 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random Repeat Play order The disc in the main unit will repeat a track the Shuffle Play entire album or the entire disc when it reaches the end For repeat play you can select You can select e SHUF to play the tracks in the current CD MD album in random order REPS to repeat a track e SHUF to play the tracks on the current REP to repeat an album disc in random order e REP to repeat a disc SHUF amp S to play the tracks in the current optional CD MD unit in random order 1 Available only for MP3 files e SHUF All to play all the tracks in all the 2 Available only when one or more optional CD MD connected CD MD units including this unit units are connected in random order During playback press 1 REP apoa odi unti the desired setting avails only for MPS nes 2 Available only when one or more optional CD MD units are connected 3 Available only when one or more optional CD units or two or more optional MD units are connected appears in the display Repeat Play starts In a display mode other than the Standard mode mem During playback press 2 SHUF th ll dis hort t ft H ane ib eee grep dc repeatedly until the desired setting i i appears in the display To return to normal pla
3. 50 12 4 blank space A For reverse order press V Press after locating the desired character 2 Name Edit SW If you press 4 you can move back to the left Repeat steps Q and to enter the entire name masterpage Left 8 Press ENTER The display returns to the top menu display 9 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display Tips Simply overwrite or enter a blank space to correct or erase a name You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function Note Repeat shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete Erasing the Disc Memo 1 Press repeatedly to select CD 2 Press repeatedly to select the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function Press MENU Press or gt repeatedly to select Edit Press CENTER Press f or amp to select Name Del Press ENTER The stored names will appear oc FO p Name Del BESGH BERBTS aA 8 Press f or amp repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase 9 Press for 2 seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 8 and 9 if you want to erase other names 10 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display Notes
4. Close the lid or insert the MDs properly Push Reset The CD MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem Press the reset button on the unit o CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l 01USO2CD U fm masterpage Right e 00US 00COV U book Page 35 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM 1 When the CD MD changer is connected to the unit the disc number of the CD or MD appears in the display 2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display If these solutions do not help improve the situation consult your nearest Sony dealer Messages Local Seek up Local Seek down The Local Seek mode is on during automatic tuning page 16 About ID3 tag version 2 Although not a malfunction the following occurs when an MP3 file containing ID3 tag ver 2 is played When skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver 2 at the beginning of the track sound is not output Skip time changes depending ID3 tag ver 2 capacity Example At 64 kbytes it is about 2 seconds with RealJukebox The displayed elapsed playing time when a skipping a portion of ID3 tag ver 2 is inaccurate For MP3 files of a bit rate other than 128 kbps time is not displayed accurately during playback When an MP3 file is created with MP3 conversion software ex RealJukebox ID3 tag ver 2 will automatically be written RealJukebox is a registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc As of
5. Press lt or gt repeatedly to select SoundTuning Press ENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select AUX Level Press CENTER Press or gt repeatedly to adjust the volume level The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps from 6 dB to 6 dB 7 Press ENTER The display returns to the top menu display 8 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display Mog on AO N e9 masterpage Right e To deactivate auxiliary equipment in the music source display 1 Press COFF CD MD playback or radio reception stops the key illumination and display remain on Press MENU Press or gt repeatedly to select Setup Press CENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select AUX Skip Press CENTER Press to select ON Press MENU To restore the indication select AUX Skip OFF OND OF WN 29 CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l NIA 01US02CD U fm 30 i oe Additional Information 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 Fuse 10 A FP Warning Never use a
6. i ANOS 4 ld 2sig 12edui02 NV N4 D sagyo 12 Dec 1212 Night3 822605S CDXM3DI 822605S CDX masterpage Right M3DI 32510421 11CDX M3DI 00US 00COV U fm 00US 00COV U fm Page 1 Friday December 13 2002 2 41 AM e S ONY 3 251 042 11 1 FM AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions Mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones oe Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CDX M3DI Serial No For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual En ce qui concerne l installation et les connexions consulter le manuel d installation connexions fourni Para obtener informaci n sobre la instalaci n y las conexiones consulte el manual de instalaci n conexiones suministrado COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT CDX M3DI 2003 Sony Corporation o CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 e OLUSOLINT U fm 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
7. or the band appears Ir 3 Press ENTER 2 Press repeatedly to select the band Locating a disc by its custom name when you 3 Press MENU assign a name for a CD page 14 or an MD MENU 2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information when 4 Press or gt repeatedly to select you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD Edit TEXT function Note 5 Press ENTER In the case of CD TEXT discs and MDs some letters 6 Press or 4 repeatedly to select cannot be displayed BTM Tip To stop selecting and return to the normal display A press LIST w ENTER 7 Press ENTER The stations with the strongest signals within the selected band are stored in order of frequency in the memory To cancel storing press CENTER while storing the stations 8 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display Notes If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals some stored preset numbers will retain their former settings When a preset number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed 15 E CDX vap ae 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 16 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM 16 Display items Standard mode Tuner Radio Preset icon band number FM 1 9558 AIL Frequency Station name aed Spectrum an
8. 00US 00COV U book Page 27 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM 7 Press t or amp repeatedly to select the desired equalizer curve Adjusting the front and rear 8 Press ENTER volume 9 Select the desired frequency and level Press or gt repeatedly to select 1 Press to select a source the desired frequency radio CD MD or AUX Each time you press lt or the frequency changes 2 Press SOUND 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select 62 Hz 157 Hz 396 Hz Fader gt 1000 Hz 2510 Hz 6340 Hz 16000 Hz 4 Press ENTER E E z TM Xplod F 5 Dco E k 62Hz 10dB r Rear 3 Press f or amp repeatedly to adjust 5 Press or gt repeatedly to adjust the desired level the volume of front rear speakers The level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from 6 Press CENTER ee dB The display returns to the normal display it f n J Adjusting the cut off frequency for the Xplod LEE front rear speakers 18780 pd To match the characteristics of the installed speaker system you can select the cut off To restore the factory set equalizer curve frequenev ot the speakers press CENTER for 2 seconds d y Sp i Repeat steps and to adjust the Cut off frequency equalizer curve 10 Press CENTER After the effect setting is comp
9. 00US 00COV U book Page 7 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Notes on CD Rs recordable CDs CD x RWs rewritable CDs About MP3 files This unit can play the following discs MP3 MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound dise dise sequence The file is compressed to about 1 10 of SG ISE its original size Sounds outside the range of DIGHALAUBIO DIGITAL AUDIO human hearing are compressed while the sounds PS ReWritable we can hear are not compressed COMPACT COMPACT Notes on discs You can play MP3 files recorded on CD ROMs DIGITALAUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO CD Rs and CD RWs MPS ti memm ReWritable The disc must be in the ISO 9660 level 1 or iles i i level 2 format or Joliet or Romeo in the isc COMPACT expansion format USE You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session USE ReWritable Type of discs Label on the disc Audio CD ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for Some CD Rs CD RWs depending on the the logical format of files and folders on a equipment used for its recording or the CD ROM condition of the disc may not play on this unit There are several specification levels In You cannot play a CD R CD RW that is not Level 1 file names must be in the 8 3 format aM finalized no more than 8 characters in the name no You can play MP3 files recorded on CD more than 3 characters in the extension ROMs
10. CD Rs and CD RWs _ MP3 and in capital letters Folder names A CD R CD RW to which a session can be can be no longer than 8 characters There can added can be played be no more than 8 nested folder levels Level A process necessary for a recorded CD R CD RW 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 disc to be played on the audio CD player characters long Each folder can have up to 8 trees For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format make sure of the contents of the writing software etc N 2 Multi Session This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track At Once method Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead in and end at an area called Lead out A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions with each segment from Lead in to Lead out regarded as a single session CD Extra The format which records audio audio CD data as tracks on session 1 and records data as tracks on session 2 Mixed CD In this format data is recorded as track 1 and audio audio CD data is recorded as track 2 continue to next page NS CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm Notes With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2 folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly When naming be sure to add the file extension MP3 to the file name If you put the extension MP3 to a file other than MP3 the unit ca
11. Erasing the station name 1 During radio reception press momentarily 1 During radio reception press MENU The frequency or assigned station name 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select appears in the display Edit 3 Press ENTER 95 9MHz 4 Press f or amp repeatedly to select i5 SUM J Name Del gt 5 Press ENTER 2 Press t or repeatedly to select the desired station 2 If no name is assigned to the station only the Name Del EEMUBKISSEEEN frequency appears in the display J 3 Press to tune in the desired station After tuning is completed the display returns aM 6 Press f or amp repeatedly to select the io th Mun br ES station whose name you want to g erase Tip To stop selecting and return to the normal display 7 Press for 2 seconds press LIST The name is erased Repeat steps 6 to 7 if you want to erase other names 8 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display Tips In step 5 if there is no station name the display will return to the normal display automatically f all station names are deleted in step 7 the display will return to the normal display automatically NB CDX M3DI b 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right e e 00US 00COV U book Page 19 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM e Image Settings Selecting the display mode and display pattern You can select from 5 different display modes You can also select various display
12. MS Auto E Display 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 the Dimmer Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications on the display are not recognizable because of the unit s installation position AutoScroll Select ON to scroll all automatically displayed names When AutoScroll is set to OFF and the disc track name is changed the disc track name does not scroll PlayMode Local Local seek mode page 16 Select ON to only tune into stations with stronger signals Mono Monaural mode page 16 Select ON to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural Select OFF to return to normal mode IF switch AUTO WIDE page 16 e9 masterpage Right SoundTuning EQ7 Tune page 26 to adjust the equalizer curve HPF High pass filter page 27 LPF Low pass filter page 28 Loudness to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes The bass and treble will be reinforced AUX Level page 29 to adjust the volume level of connected auxiliary equipment Displayed only when the clock is displayed by pressing OFF 2 Displayed only when CD MS or MD are playing back 3 Displayed only when the source is AUX Note Only when an optional CD MD unit is not connected AUX
13. gt to select the permeation ratio Level 0 15 The lower the level the paler the display characters 7 Press ENTER 8 Press GRAPHIC The display returns to the normal display Notes In Standard Clock mode you cannot change the translucence ratio of the display characters f you set Auto Clear to ON page 21 or Background to ON page 22 the translucence ratio of the display characters does not change 21 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm 22 Setting a background Background You can set the background for characters to look better when characters look fading in the colorful images 1 2 7 8 Playback or receive the source radio CD MD or AUX Press GRAPHIC Press lt or gt repeatedly to select Cushion Each time you press or gt the item changes as follows AutoClear gt BlendLevel gt Background Color Sel gt SlideShow AutoClear Press ENTER a Media Select ii Jacket Pic Press ENTER If you select FlashMemory in step 6 skip to step 10 Press f or amp repeatedly to select ON Press CENTER Press GRAPHIC The display returns to the normal display Note While Auto Clear is set to ON page 21 the Background function does not achieve its effect e9 masterpage Left e 00US 00COV U book Page 22 Friday December 13 2002 4 08
14. 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 ncrease 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 masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 2 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player FEATURING MP3 file playback recorded on a disc is possible CD R CD RW which can have a session added can be played page 7 Discs recorded in Multi Session CD Extra Mixed CD etc can be played depending on the recording method page 7 Optional CD MD units both changers and players D3
15. AM e Setting the character color Color Sel You can select one of 7 color settings for the character display Besides you can adjust and store the desired color in the unit Selecting the character color 1 Playback or receive the source radio CD MD or AUX 2 Press GRAPHIC Press or gt repeatedly to select Color Sel Each time you press lt or the item changes as follows AutoClear gt BlendLevel gt Background lt gt Color Sel gt SlideShow AutoClear Press CENTER Press CENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select the desired character color Each time you press ft or 9 the character color changes Blue White gt Green lt gt Pink gt Yellow Purple Black gt Custom lt gt Blue Press CENTER Press GRAPHIC The display returns to the normal display CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l NB 01US02CD U fm e 00US 00COV U book Page 23 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Adjusting the character color 1 Playback or receive the source radio CD MD or AUX 2 Press GRAPHIC 3 Press or gt repeatedly to select Color Sel Each time you press lt or the item changes as follows AutoClear gt BlendLevel gt Background gt Color Sel SlideShow AutoClear Press CENTER Press CENTER Press f or 4 to select Custom then press CENTE
16. DSO may not have a desirable affect If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear set DSO to OFF Tip The sound effect of the DSO mode increases as the number increases 26 masterpage Left e 00US 00COV U book Page 26 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM e Setting the equalizer EQ7 You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types Xplod Vocal Club Jazz New Age Rock and Custom You can adjust a different equalizer setting for each source Selecting the equalizer curve 1 Press to select a source radio CD MD or AUX Press SOUND 2 3 Press or gt repeatedly to select EQ7 4 Press CENTER 5 Press or gt repeatedly to select the Equalizer mode To cancel the equalizing effect select OFF 6 Press CENTER Note While DSO is active equalizer settings are automatically adjusted for best overall effect Adjusting the equalizer curve You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level 1 Press to select a source radio CD MD or AUX Press MENU Press or gt repeatedly to select SoundTuning Press CENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select EQ7 Tune 6 Press ENTER Example EQ7 Tune Xplod ak QN W EQ7 Tune Ea o CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l 9 2 b 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right Z i i
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18. When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased the original CD TEXT information is displayed If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase try selecting a different CD unit in step 2 Tips In step 7 if there is no Disc Memo the display will return to the normal display automatically f all the Disc Memo is deleted in step 9 the display will return to the normal display automatically E 14 e CDX vap ae 3 251 042 11 1 e9 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right Z 00US 00COV U book Page 15 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Locating a track disc by Radio name List up The unit can store up to 6 stations per band FM1 FM2 FM3 AMI and AM2 s With an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT j Caution CUSTOM FILE function or an MD unit When tuning in stations while driving use Best You can use this function for discs that have been Tuning Memory to prevent accidents assigned custom names or for CD TEXT discs 1 Press us Storing stations The assigned disc name appears in the display automatically E le TrackList PE Best Tuning Memory BTM The unit selects the stations with the strongest TrackList signals within the selected band and stores them gt M in the order of their frequency 2 Press f or amp repeatedly to select the 1 rias SOURCE repeatedly until desired track disc A tuner icon
19. and 0 5 96 stereo connections 1 set 0 3 96 mono Front panel cover 1 Separation 35 dB at 1 KHz Optional accessories Wireless rotary commander Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz RM X6S AM BUS cable supplied with an RCA pin cord Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz RC 61 1 m RC 62 2 m Antenna terminal External antenna connector Optional equipment CD changer 10 discs Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz CDX 757MX CDX 656 Sensitivity 30 uV CD changer 6 discs M CDX T70MX CDX T69 Power amplifier section MD changer 6 discs Outputs Speaker outputs MDX 66XLP sure seal connectors MG MS System up Player Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms MGS X1 Maximum power output 50 W x 4 at 4 ohms XM Satellite Radio Receiver General aie Outputs Audio outputs front rear cn aaa Subwoofer output mono AUX IN selector Power antenna relay control XA 300 terminal Power amplifier control US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby terminal Laboratories Inputs Telephone ATT control terminal Illumination control Note terminal This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier BUS control input terminal or an equalizer BUS audio input AUX IN terminal Design and specifications are subject to change Antenna input terminal without notice 32 CDX M3DI ae 3 251 042 11 1 01USO2CD U fm ion 00US 00COV U book Page 33 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Troubleshooting The following checklist will help you re
20. any display pattern in the Clock mode By the unit SCREEN SHIFT kaa PPI lever During playback or radio reception press repeatedly to select the display mode Each time you press SCREEN the display mode changes as follows Standard mode Spectrum analyzer mode Panorama mode Full motion mode Clock mode Standard mode 2 Press up or down the I 1 lever while Image is displayed in the lower right of the display to select the display pattern You cannot select any display pattern in the Clock mode When switching only the display pattern press until Image appears on the display lower right and press up or down the H PI lever while Image is displayed If source is AUX you do not need to press SHIFT 20 NS CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm e 00US 00COV U book Page 21 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Clearing display characters automatically Auto Clear Spectrum analyzer Panorama Full motion mode You can make display characters disappear for a moment in Spectrum analyzer Panorama Full motion mode When set to ON you can display the display characters only when the disc album or track is changed or the source or display mode is changed You can enjoy full images 1 Play or receive the source radio CD MD or AUX 2 Press GRAPHIC 3 Press or gt repeatedly to select AutoC
21. fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit e9 masterpage Left e 00US 00COV U book Page 30 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Replacing the lithium battery Under normal conditions batteries will last approximately 1 year The service life may be shorter depending on the conditions of use When the battery becomes weak the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire e CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l NB 01USO2CD U fm masterpage Right a S 00US 00COV U book Page 31 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Removing the unit 1 Remove the protection collar Q Engage the release keys together with the protection collar Orient the release key correctly Pull out the release keys to remove the protect
22. gt to move to the day then press f or repeatedly to set the day Repeat step to set the year the hour and the minute 6 Press ENTER The settings for clock and calendar are stored and the display returns to the normal display Note If your car has no ACC position turn on the power of this unit first then set the clock and the calendar Tips AM or PM toggles automatically depending on your time setting You can set the year from 2000 to 2099 10 CDX M3DI ae 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm CD Player CD MD Unit optional In addition to playing a CD with this unit you can also control external CD MD units Note 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 EC Operation by this unit Operation by card remote commander Playing a disc With this unit Press amp to open the front panel and insert the disc labeled side up The front panel closes and playback starts automatically If a disc is already inserted press repeatedly until CD icon or CD appears in the display and playback starts Note The front panel closes automatically after the caution alarm beeps Cu To Press Stop playback OFF Eject the disc a Skip tracks kea PI lever up down Automatic Music once for each t
23. patterns in Standard mode Spectrum analyzer Wall paper mode Panorama Wall paper mode and Full motion mode Standard mode Displays various information such as source track number elapsed playing time disc name track name and sound settings You can display items such as an icon of the source on the left side of the display spectrum analyzer or wall paper in smaller size in the center of the display sc4 Album OOGS TrkQOO1 ge Spectrum analyzer mode Displays a pre stored spectrum analyzer setting on the whole screen Panorama mode Displays pre stored static images on the whole screen and some of them scroll automatically EX 3778 EZ r3 11 Full motion mode Plays back a pre stored animation 19 e9 CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 9 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left aD om al 00US 00COV U book Page 20 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM e Clock mode Displays playback or radio reception information and clock CD 2 OO3 1 15 01 47 SCREEN IMAGE 1 During playback or radio reception press repeatedly to select the display mode Each time you press SCREEN the display mode changes as follows Standard mode Spectrum analyzer mode Panorama mode Full motion mode Clock mode Standard mode 2 Press repeatedly to select the display pattern You cannot select
24. M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 NS 01USO2CD U fm 24 seme m RI e e Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass treble balance fader and subwoofer volume 1 Press to select a source radio CD MD or AUX 2 Press SOUND Press or gt repeatedly to select the item you want to adjust Each time you press lt or gt the item changes as follows DSO EQ7 lt gt Bass Treble gt Balance left right gt Fader front rear SubWoofer subwoofer volume 4 Press ENTER 5 Adjust the selected item by pressing or 6 Press ENTER o masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 24 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM 6 Quickly attenuating the sound Press ATT ATT appears in the display for a while To restore the previous volume level press again Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in Telephone ATT function CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l e 01USO2CD U fm 00US 00COV U book Page 25 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Changing the sound and display settings Menu The following items can be set EJ Setup Clock page 10 Beep to turn the beeps on or off e AUX Skip page 29 to turn the AUX source display on or off
25. MENU 4 Press CENTER i 2 Press or gt repeatedly to select y a a SoundTuning ss j gt 3 Press ENTER M 6 4 Press tory repeatedly to select LPF 5 Press or gt repeatedly to adjust ENTER the volume 9 Press ENTER 6 Press ENTER m The display returns to the normal display LPF ola NNNM Tip The volume level is adjustable from 10 dB to 10 dB Below 10 dB dB is displayed 6 Press t or V repeatedly to select the cut off frequency Each time you press or the frequency changes as follows OFF default setting 125 Hz gt 78 Hz 7 Press MENU After the frequency setting is complete the display returns to the normal display 28 NS CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm e 00US 00COV U book Page 29 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Connecting auxiliary audio equipment The unit s AUX IN external audio input terminal on this unit is also used as the BUS AUDIO IN audio input terminal You can listen to the sound from your car speakers by connecting optional Sony portable devices Note If you connect an optional Sony CD MD unit you cannot connect any portable devices and cannot select AUX Selecting auxiliary equipment Press repeatedly to select AUX Aux Pu Adjusting the volume level You can adjust the volume for each connected audio equipment Press MENU
26. R Press f or amp repeatedly to select one among Red Green Blue Each time you press or the item changes 8 Press or gt to adjust the level of the color Repeat steps 7 and 8 to set the character display to your desired color O Press ENTER 10 Press or to select Save then press CENTER To restore the former character color select Cancel then press CENTER To restore the factory set character color select Reset then press CENTER 11 Press GRAPHIC N oc masterpage Right e Switching images as a slide show Slide Show The pre stored images switch in sequence automatically You can select the display period for an image 1 2 e9 Playback or receive the source radio CD MD or AUX Press GRAPHIC Press amp or repeatedly to select Slide Show Each time you press lt or gt the item changes as follows AutoClear lt BlendLevel Background Color Sel gt SlideShow gt AutoClear Press CENTER Slide Show Press CENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select the display period for an image Each time you press 4 or the item changes as follows Fast Middle lt gt Slow OFF gt Fast To cancel the Slide Show function select OFF Press CENTER Press GRAPHIC The display returns to the normal display 23 CDX
27. SCII only for Joliet and Shift JIS Letter codes other than the above will not display correctly MP3 files take longer to play back than others The following discs take a longer time to start playback disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session The display disappears from does not appear in the display window The display disappears if you press and hold CFP Press and hold again until the display appears Stored stations and correct time are erased The fuse has blown Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON ACC or OFF position The leads are not matched correctly with the car s accessory power connector No power is being supplied to the unit Check the connection If everything is in order check the fuse The car does not have an ACC position Press SOURCE to turn on the unit The power is continuously supplied to the unit The car does not have an ACC position The power antenna does not extend The power antenna does not have a relay box e9 a disc to which data can be added The sound skips from vibration The unit is installed at an angle of more than 30 The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car The sound skips Defective or dirty disc The CD R CD RW has been damaged If you close the disc tray or reset the setting the unit will make some noise This is just the nois
28. Skip and AUX Level are displayed 1 Press MEND To set AutoScroll press during CD MD playback Press or gt repeatedly to select the desired item Press ENTER Press f or repeatedly to select your desired items to be adjusted Press ENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select the desired setting Example ON or OFF 7 Press ENTER The display returns to the top menu display 8 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source on FW N e 29 CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer DSO If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors the sound will come from below and may not be clear The DSO Dynamic Soundstage Organizer function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers above the dashboard virtual speakers You can store the DSO setting for each source DSO mode and image of virtual speakers EH 2 DSO2 3 DSO 3 4 DSO OFF 1 Press to select a source radio CD MD or AUX 2 Press SOUND 3 Press or gt repeatedly to select DSO 4 Press CENTER 5 Press or gt repeatedly to select the DSO mode DSO 1 3 To cancel the DSO function select OFF 6 Press ENTER Notes Depending on the type of car interior or type of music
29. alyzer mode Panorama Wall paper mode Screen saver mode Slide show mode Radio Preset band number Frequency l Station name Clock mode Radio Preset band number Frequency EM 00 00 10 08am Clock This is displayed only when the station name has been assigned See Storing station names on page 17 Receiving the stored stations 1 Press repeatedly to select the radio 2 Press repeatedly to select the band 3 Press the number button CD to on which the desired station is stored Tip Press or amp to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory Preset Search function If preset tuning does not work Press lt SEEK or gt SEEK to search for the station automatic tuning Scanning stops when the unit receives a station Repeat until the desired station is received Tips If automatic tuning stops too frequently turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals see Changing the sound and display settings on page 25 If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to press and hold or to locate the approximate frequency then press the lt or gt repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency manual tuning If FM stereo reception is poor Select monaural reception mode see Changing the sound and display settings on page 25 The sound improves but becomes monaura
30. c is playing if amp or ft is pressed playback skips to the last first track of the disc When the last track on the disc has finished playback restarts from the first track of the disc With the optional unit connected playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD MD unit With optional unit 1 Press repeatedly until CD icon CD 3 MD icon MD or MS appears 2 Press repeatedly until the desired unit appears Playback starts MS MG Memory Stick System up Player MGS X1 Locating a track and disc See Locating a track disc by name on page 15 11 CDX M3DI 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left aD al 00US 00COV U book Page 12 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Display items When the disc album track changes any prerecorded title of the new disc album track is automatically displayed If AutoScroll is set to ON names will be scrolled page 25 CD MD Standard mode MDLP display CD MD Disc Album LP2 LP2 playback icon Track number LP4 LP4 playback 4 003 7 e 0 30 LO Unit Elapsed Disc name Artist name number playing Album folder name time Track file name Spectrum analyzer mode Panorama Wall paper mode Screen saver mode Slide show mode Disc Album Track number Elapsed playing time Source 4 003 O01 Di
31. e of the unit checking a disc this is not a malfunction continue to next page 33 CDX M3D 3 251 042 11 1 l 01USO2CD U fm 34 Radio reception Preset tuning is not possible Store the correct frequency in the memory The broadcast signal is too weak masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 34 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM e Error displays Messages Error displays The stations cannot be received The sound is hampered by noises Connect a power antenna control lead blue or accessory power supply lead red to the power supply lead of a car s antenna booster Only if your car has a built in FM AM antenna in the rear side glass Check the connection of the car antenna The auto antenna will not go up Check the connection of the power antenna control lead Check the frequency When the DSO mode is on the sound is sometimes hampered by noises Set the DSO mode to OFF page 26 Automatic tuning is not possible The local seek mode is set to ON Set the local seek mode to OFF page 25 The broadcast signal is too weak Perform manual tuning The STEREO indication flashes Tune in the frequency accurately The broadcast signal is too weak Set to the monaural reception mode page 25 A program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural The unit is in monaural r
32. eception mode Cancel monaural reception mode page 25 Interference occurs during FM reception The wide mode is selected Set the IF mode to IF AUTO page 25 For this unit and optional CD MD changers The following indications will flash for about 5 seconds and an alarm sound will be heard Blank No tracks have been recorded on an MD MS Play an MD MS with recorded tracks on It Cannot Play The unit cannot playback certain files due to a difference in format Error A CD is dirty or inserted upside down Clean or insert the CD correctly A CD MD cannot play because of some problem Insert another CD MD Expired Try to playback audio data with expired data limits Try to playback audio data with data limits but the clock has not been set You must set the date in the menu File Error Cannot read the data The data is damaged or corrupted High Temp The ambient temperature is more than 50 C 122 F Wait until the temperature goes down below 50 C 122 F NO Disc No disc is inserted in the CD MD unit Insert discs in the CD MD unit NO Magazine The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD MD unit Insert the magazine in the CD MD unit NO Music A CD which is not a music file is inserted Insert a music CD Not Ready The lid of the MD unit MDX 40 is open or the MDs are not inserted properly
33. ever To select the desired radio station the desired item to be adjusted or the desired image by pressing up or down the H DPI lever After turning off the ignition be sure to press and hold on the unit until the display disappears Otherwise the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain Press up 4 Press down c e III 3 251 042 11 1 NS 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right al 00US 00COV U book Page 5 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM The corresponding buttons of the card Card remote commander RM X131 remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit Instructions in this manual describe how to use the unit by mainly using the card remote commander ATT Refer to the pages listed for details Ell MODE button Number buttons CD REP 13 2 SHUF 13 To store stations receive stored stations Kk SCREEN button MENU button To display the general menus SOURCE button fa SEEK buttons SOUND button To display the sound menus Fl OFF button 2 VOL buttons ATT button 24 GRAPHIC button E To display the graphic menus IMAGE button To switch the display patterns LIST button 15 4 DISC buttons ENTER button To enter a setting Hd BACK button In a setting to return to a previous operation Note If the display disappears by pressing OFF it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless on the
34. ion collar 2 Remove the unit Q Insert both release keys together until they click 4 Face the hook hed inwards Nex NE Pull the release keys to unseat the unit E Slide the unit out of the mounting oe 31 o CDX M3D 4 3 251 042 11 1 VN 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 32 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23 2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5 total harmonic distortion i Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz cD Player section Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Signal to noise ratio 95 dB Loudness 8 dB at 100 Hz Frequency response 10 20 000 Hz 42 dB at 10 kHz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Power requirements 12 V DC car battery negative ground Tuner section Dimensions Approx 178 x 50x 178 mm 7 Ha x 2x 7 la in FM w h d Tuning range 87 5 107 9 MHz Mounting dimensions Approx 182x 53x 157 mm Antenna terminal External antenna connector 7 Ia x 2l 8 x 6 4 in Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz w h d Usable sensitivity 9 dBf Mass Approx 1 7 kg Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz 3 Ib 12 oz Signal to noise ratio 67 dB stereo Supplied accessories Card remote commander aM 69 dB mono RM X131 Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Parts for installation
35. l STEREO disappears Note If interference occurs this unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise IF Auto function In such cases some FM stereo broadcasts may become monaural while in the stereo reception mode Tips To always hear FM stereo broadcasts in stereo you can change the IF Auto setting and widen the frequency signal reception see Changing the sound and display settings on page 25 Note that some interference may occur in this setting f FM broadcasts are difficult to hear set DSO to OFF page 26 CDX M3DI 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm e 00US 00COV U book Page 17 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Storing only desired stations You can manually preset desired stations 1 Press repeatedly to select the radio 2 Press repeatedly to select the band 3 Press SEEK or gt SEEK to tune in the station that you want to store 4 Press the desired number button CO to 6 for 2 seconds until Memory appears The number of the button you pressed is displayed and then the selected station is assigned to this number and stored Note If you try to store another station on the same stored number the previously stored station will be erased e9 masterpage Right Storing station names Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory The name of the s
36. lear Each time you press lt or the item changes as follows AutoClear gt BlendLevel gt Background gt Color Sel SlideShow gt AutoClear 4 Press ENTER a Char Setup MEAUTSICIESHME 5 Press ENTER a Auto Clear EOFERE X A 6 Press f or amp to select ON To cancel the Auto Clear function select OFE 7 Press ENTER 8 Press GRAPHIC The display returns to the normal display Note In Standard Clock mode you cannot make the display characters disappear automatically E CDX vap ae masterpage Right ol Changing the translucence ratio of the characters Blend Level Spectrum analyzer Panorama Full motion mode You can set the translucence ratio color density of the characters in the Spectrum analyzer Panorama Full motion mode By setting this level down you can adjust the characters in the display to appear opaque 1 Playback or receive the source radio CD MD or AUX 2 Press GRAPHIC 3 Press lt or gt repeatedly to select BlendLevel Each time you press or gt the item changes as follows AutoClear gt BlendLevel gt Background Color Sel gt SlideShow AutoClear 4 Press ENTER A Char Setup MNEAUTSICIESHE 5 Press ENTER Blend Level 6 Press lt or
37. leted the display returns to the normal display Level off 78 125 Frequency Hz During playback or radio reception press MENU Press or gt repeatedly to select SoundTuning Press CENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select HPF Press CENTER a FW N OE HPF OFF continue to next page 27 CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 NS 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left Z i 00US 00COV U book Page 28 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM 6 Press tf or V repeatedly to select the Adjusting the cut off frequency for the cut off frequency subwoofer s Each time you press ft or the frequency changes as follows To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer s you can cut out the unwanted high OFF default setting 78 Hz gt 125 Hz and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer s By setting the cut off frequency 7 ee anne settini de complete the see the diagram below the subwoofer s will display returns to the normal display output only low frequency signals for a clearer sound ass E Cut off frequency o Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer s 1 Press to select a source radio CD MD or AUX 78 125 2 Press SOUND Frequency Hz 3 Press or gt repeatedly to select SubWoofer 1 During playback or radio reception ress
38. medy problems you may encounter with your unit Before going through the checklist below check the connection and operating procedures General The operation buttons do not function Press the reset button No sound Press up the VOL control lever to adjust the volume Cancel the ATT function Set the fader control to the center position for a 2 speaker system The contents of the memory have been erased The reset button has been pressed Store again into the memory The power cord or battery has been disconnected The power connecting cord is not connected properly No beep sound The beep sound is canceled page 25 An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built in amplifier masterpage Right CD MD playback Playback does not begin Defective MD or dirty CD Some CD Rs CD RWs may not play due to its recording equipment or the disc condition MP3 files cannot be played back Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format or the Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format The file extension MP3 is not added to the file name Files are not stored in MP3 format Album name track name ID3 tag is not displayed correctly A disc is not compliant with ISO9660 level 1 Use a compliant disc The unit can only display the letter codes such as ASCII half sized European letters A
39. nnot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers The following discs take a longer time to start playback a disc recorded with complicated tree structure a disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added Cautions when playing a disc that is recorded in Multi Session When the first track of the first session is audio CD data Only audio CD data is played back Non audio CD data MP3 file information track number time etc is displayed with no sound When the first track of the first session is not audio CD data If an MP3 file is in the disc only MP3 file s play back and other data is skipped Audio CD data is not recognized If no MP3 file is in the disc NO Music is displayed and nothing is played back Audio CD data is not recognized masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 8 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as follows 1 Folder album L MP3 file track Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 root Notes A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped Maximum folder number 255 including root folder and empty folders The maximum number of MP3 files and folders that can be contained in a disc 512 When a file folder name contains many characters this number may become less than 512 The maximum number
40. of trees which can be played 8 Tip To specify a desired playback order before the folder or file name input the order by number e g 01 02 then record contents onto a disc The order differs depending on the writing software CDX M3DI 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right Z eo 00US 00COV U book Page 9 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM General top menu display Press MENU to enter the general top menus then select the category of menu In the general menu display you can select various settings To select press ENTER To return to a previous operation press BACK To complete the setting and return to the normal display press MENU General top menu display General menu display Icons and the contents of settings Ell Selected category menu B Example Setup Setup Selected item and setting Basic settings Example Beep ON Display Note Display setting To move to press CENTER PlayMode Selected item and setting Settings for playback and radio reception Example Contrast Level 2 Edit El The light moves as the level changes Display character setting ote SoundTuning The displayed item will differ depending on the source 9 Precise settings for sound quality E CDX vap ae 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left aD al 00US 00COV U book Page 10 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM
41. operate properly In such a case remove the disc the disc and wait for about an hour until the EM moisture has evaporated x To maintain high sound quality oR Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached as this may cause inability to read audio data correctly e g playback skipping or no playback due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star cannot be played on this unit Notes on CD lens Attempting to do so may damage the unit Do Do not touch the lens in the disc tray not use such discs Do not use a commercially available lens Before playing clean discs with a cleaner commercially available cleaning cloth Wipe each disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially Notes on LCD display available cleaners or antistatic spray intended Do not push the LCD display strongly It may for analog discs cause injury or damage the display Bright points of light red blue or green or black dots may appear on the LCD display This is not a malfunction The LCD is made with high precision technology and more than 99 99 of the picture element is intact However tiny elements of the picture may show the above symptoms E CDX vap ae 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right al
42. rack Sensor Fast forward kaa PI lever up down reverse hold until the desired point Manual Search Skip albums SHIFT then Kd 1 Album selection lever up down once for each album masterpage Right 00US 00COV U book Page 11 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM To Press Stop playback OFF Skip tracks m m 1444 PP 1 Automatic once for each track Music Sensor Fast forward m m lt P gt reverse hold until the desired point Manual Search Skip albums 4 4 9 Album selection once for each album Available only when an MP3 file is played Notes There is a delay for a few seconds after pressing amp before the disc is ejected while the data in the disc is being read If you press amp to close the front panel without a CD in the unit the unit will make some noise This is not a malfunction If you press amp on the front panel to eject a disc and leave it in the slot the disc protective function will EM work The ejected disc will be automatically pulled in the slot 15 seconds after being ejected Do not apply excessive pressure to the front panel especially when it is open as this may cause a malfunction Depending on the recording method used on the disc it may take a minute or more before playing the first track Depending on the condition of the disc it may not play back page 6 7 While the first last track on the dis
43. sc name Artist name Album folder name Track file name Clock mode Disc Album Elapsed Source Track number playing time 4 003 1 lt 001 gt 0 30 10 O8au Clock 1 Available only when an MP3 file is played 2 Available only when an optional MD unit with the MDLP function is connected and an MDLP disc is played 3 Available only when an optional CD MD unit is connected 4 If the disc has been labeled by this unit using the CUSTOM FILE function Disc Memo is displayed accordingly 12 Notes Some characters cannot be displayed For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters some characters may not be displayed nor scroll This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc Notes on MP3 When playing MP3 with ID3 tag ID3 tag artist name album name track name is displayed ID3 tag applies only to version 1 The ID3 tag character codes comply with ASCII and ISO 8859 1 standards Joliet format discs can only be displayed in ASCII Incompatible characters will be displayed as In the following cases elapsed playing time may not be displayed accurately when an MP3 file of VBR variable bit rate is played during fast forward reverse Tip When AutoScroll is set to OFF and the disc album track name is changed the disc album track name does not scroll CDX M3DI 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Right
44. splay characters automatically General top menu display 9 Auto Clear Spectrum analyzer Getting Started Panorama Full motion mode escis 21 Changing the translucence ratio of the Resetting the unit 00 10 characters Setting the clock and the calendar 10 Blend Level Spectrum analyzer CD Player i UR MN mode 21 etting a backgroun CD MD Unit optional Background 22 Playing a Apc ER 11 Setting the character color Display items 0000 12 QGolopSel u rc cat aoc sien ences 22 Playing tracks repeatedly Switching images as a slide show Repeat Play ssec eene 13 Slide Show o oo ceo Di e d dd 23 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 0005 13 Other Functions Labeling aCD Adjusting the sound characteristics 24 Disc Memo te e n nnn 14 Quickly attenuating the sound 24 Locating a track disc by name Changing the sound and display settings Listup esses 15 Mel c6 ren Ire ere n eria 25 Functions available with optional CD MD unit Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer Radio DSO wend eae IE 26 Swim stionsautomaticail Setting the equalizer EQ7 26 8 y Adjusting the front and rear volume 27 Best Tuning Memory BTM 15 Adjusting the volume of n iun e ida tati e E E M the subwoofer s 2 00 28 e E ee ae tqq epus Connecting a
45. tag version 1 information displayed when an MP3 file is played CD TEXT information displayed when a CD TEXT disc is played Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM X131 Optional controller accessory Wireless rotary commander RM X6S This unit works with Sony products only 2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information about album name artist name track name etc 3 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 This manual explains how to operate the supplied card remote commander Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual device S READY The XM Ready logo indicates that this product will control a Sony XM tuner module sold separately Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module For instructions on XM tuner operation please refer to the XM tuner module s included instruction manual CDX M3DI 3 251 042 11 1 EN il b 00US 00COV UTOC fm e 00US 00COV U book Page 3 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM masterpage Right Table of Contents Location of controls 02e00 4 Image Settings Precautions Sapa ean v Nt cec d tut as 6 Selecting the display mode Notes on discs M ys 6 and display pattern 0 19 About MP3 files leise 7 Clearing di
46. tation currently tuned in appears in the display You can assign a name using up to 8 characters for a station Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store Press MENU Press or gt repeatedly to select Edit Press ENTER Press f or amp repeatedly to select Name Edit e o art QN Press ENTER 2 Name Edit a T v ENTER 7 Enter the characters Q Press f repeatedly to select the desired character A 5B C 50 12 4 blank space A For reverse order press V Press gt after locating the desired character 2 Name Edit WIN gt ENTER If you press you can move back to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 8 Press ENTER The display returns to the top menu display 9 Press MENU The display returns to the normal display continue to next page CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 17 NS 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left 00US 00COV U book Page 18 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Tips a Simply overwrite or enter a blank space to correct or 1 1 1 pelis Guat Tuning in a station through a f no memory is remaining MEMORY FULL ist appears in the display and you cannot assign a station name List up
47. unit is pressed or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first Tip See Replacing the lithium battery on page 30 for details on how to replace the batteries NS CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left Z eo 00US 00COV U book Page 6 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Precautions Notes on discs f your car was parked in direct sunlight allow To keep discs clean do not touch the surface the unit to cool off before operating it Handle a disc by its edge Power antennas will extend automatically Keep your discs in their cases or disc while the unit is operating magazines when not in use Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while Do not subject the discs to heat high driving or perform any other function which temperature Avoid leaving them in parked cars could divert your attention from the road or on dashboards rear trays Do not drop water or foreign objects on the disc tray as a fire or malfunction can occur If you have any questions or problems x 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 Do not attach labels or use discs with sticky condensation may occur inside the lenses and ink residue Such discs may stop spinning display of the unit Should this occur the unit when used causing a malfunction or may ruin will not
48. uxiliary audio equipment 29 Storing only desired stations 17 Storing station names Additional Information Station Memo 06 26 60 17 Maintenance 0 0000 30 Tuning in a station through a list Removing the unit 31 List up eee eee eee e 18 Specifications 000 000s 32 Troubleshooting 04 33 Error displays Messages 34 CDX M3DI e api 3 251 042 11 1 l 01US02CD U fm masterpage Left al 00US 00COV U book Page 4 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details SOURCE Power on Radio CD MD When an optional CD MD unit is connected AUX button AUX is not displayed To select the source 2 Warning OFF Stop Power off button 11 29 when installing in a car without an ACC MODE button accessory position on the ignition To change the operation switch Display window 4 eject button To eject a disc if a disc is already in the unit To open close the front panel 3 SCREEN button To select the display mode VOL volume control lever To turn up or down the volume by pressing up or down the VOL lever El Reset button 10 E Receptor for the card remote commander and wireless rotary commander SHIFT switching shift 1 3 button To change the function of the K lt gt gt lever Iib laa gt P l
49. y mode press 1 REP Shuffle Play starts ted til the i dis s fi th display doy A a In a display mode other than the Standard mode the icon will disappear a short time after you adjust the setting To return to normal play mode press 2 SHUF repeatedly until the icon disappears from the display Note SHUF All will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units 13 CDX M3D d 3 251 042 11 1 NS 01US02CD U fm e 00US 00COV U book Page 14 Friday December 13 2002 4 08 AM Labeling a CD Disc Memo With an optional CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function You can label each disc with a custom name Disc Memo You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc If you label a CD you can locate the disc by name page 15 As a display item the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information Caution Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road Start playing a disc you want to label Press MENU Press or gt repeatedly to select Edit Press ENTER Press f or amp to select Name Edit Press CENTER oar WN 2 P Name Edit jj gt INTER The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure 7 Enter the characters Q Press repeatedly to select the desired character A 5B C
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