Sony CA600X User's Manual
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1. to select rightwards gt I DISC PRESET to select downwards In menu mode the currently selectable button s of these four are indicated with a in the display i DISC PRESET buttons KOTE 9 11 EIE 13 15 Whim 20 22 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 SEEK buttons CO MD ES BUR 13 14 WV 2i ETETE 8 10 12 14 17 18 22 Card remote commander RM X114 optional The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit DSPL button PA MENU button lt 3 SOURCE button SEEK gt buttons a SOUND button OFF button VOL buttons MODE button LIST button DISC PRESET f buttons iki ENTER button ATT button Note if the unit is turned off by pressing for 2 seconds it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless on the unit is proseed or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first N pur lt o co sons Joo ro cS Tip Refer to Replacing the lithium battery for details on how to replace the batteries page 24 Precautions e If your car was parked in direct sunlight allow the unit to cool off before operating it Power antennas will extend automatically while the unit is operating e Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road If you have any questions or problems co2. 2 Press either side of DISC PRESET repeatedly until you find the desired disc 3 Press to play the disc Notes Some letters cannot be displayed exception Disc Memo e ifthe TV tuner XT 40V is connected the list appears on the TV monitor instead of the display on the unit 11 12 ee el Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function If you label the disc you can set the unit to skip vi play the tracks of your choice 1 Start playing the disc you want to label 2 Press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until BANK SEL appears 3 Press CENTER a E aie Bf Neer DISC TRACK 4 Label lhe tracks Press either side of repeatedly to select the track you want to label Press repeatedly to select PLAY or SKIP 5 Repeat step 4 to set PLAY or SKIP for all the tracks 6 Press twice The unit returns to normal CD play mode Notes a You can sot PLAY and SKIP for up to 24 tracks You cannot set SKIP for all the tracks on a CD Playing 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 MENU then press either side of DISC PRESET repeatedly until BANK ON BANK INV or BANK OFF appears 2 Press the
3. MD 6 Press repeatedly to select a TV or AUX video 7 Press CENTER Simultaneous Play starts If you are already watching the TV or video and want to listen to a CD or MD as well follow the same steps Returning to normal mode To cancel the CD or MD select in step 3 To cancel the TV or video select in step 5 Note If you press or amp eject on a CD MD unit while the unit is in Simultaneous Play mode Simultaneous Play is canceled se eo 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 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 detach the front panel page 7 and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connectors may be damaged on Main unit Sa Back of the front panei continue to next page 23 24 Notes e For
4. Select REV when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column DSPL Display D INFO Dual Information to display the clock and the play mode at the same time on e M DSPL Motion Display to select the Mation Display made fram 1 2 and OFF Select 1 to show decoration lines in the display and activate Demo display Select 2 to show decoration lines in the display and deactivate Demo display Select OFF to deactivate the Motion Display A SCRL Auto Scroll Select ON to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 8 characters When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc track name is changed the disc track name does not scroll P M Play Mode LOCAL ON OFF Local seek mode page 13 Select ON to only tune into stations with stronger signals MONO ON OFF Monaural mode page 13 Select ON to hear FM sterco broadcast in monaural Select OFF to return to normal mode IF AUTO WIDE page 13 1 Press MENU To set A SCRL press during CD MD Playback 2 Press either side of repeatedly until the desired item appears 3 Press the side of to select the desired setting Example ON or OFF 4 Press ENTER After the mode setting is completed the display returns to normal play mode Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source Tip You can easily sw
5. could divert your attention from the road 1 Start playing the disc you want to label 2 Press MEND then press either side of repeatedly until NAMEEDIT appears 3 Press CENTER venm E Nosas d So The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure 4 Enter the characters Press the side of repeatedly to select the desired character A B gt C gt 90 gt 4515272 gt gt xx _ gt A 1 For reverse order press the side of OISC PRESET 2 blank space Press the side of after locating the desired character If you press the side of CSEEK you can move back to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 5 To return to normal CD play mode press CENTER Tips Simply overwrite or enter name There is another way to start labeling a CD Press for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3 You can also complete the operation by pressing for 2 seconds instead of step 5 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 REP 1 shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete ony to correct or erase a Viewing the Disc Memo As a display item the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information
6. side of SEEK repeatedly until the desired setting appears 3 Press ENTER Playback starts from the track following the current one To return to normal play mode select BANK OFF in step 2 The unit can store up to 6 stations per band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 and AM2 Caution When tuning in stations while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band and stores them in the order of their frequency 1 Press repeatedly to select the radio 2 Press repeatedly to select the band 3 Press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until BTM appears 4 Press CENTER A beep sounds when the setting is stored Notes e if only a few stations can be received due to weak signals some number buttons will retain their former settings When a number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing statians fram the ane currantly displayed Receiving the stored stations 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the radio 2 Press repeatedly to select the band 3 Press the number button 1 to on which the desired station is stored Tip Press either side of to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory Preset Search function If preset tuning does not work Press either side of to search for the statio
7. MD unit does not conform to MDLP playback Use this unit to playback the MDLP tracks The contents of the memory have been erased pg 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 e The beep sound is cancelled page 18 e An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built in amplifier Indications disappear from do not appear in the display e The clock display disappears if you press for 2 seconds Press again for 2 seconds to display the clock e Remove the front panel and clean the connectors See Cleaning the connectors page 23 for details 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 e Check the connection If everything is in order check the fuse The car does not have an ACC position Press or insert a disc to turn on the unit The power is continuously supplied to the unit The car does not have an ACC position 26 The power antenna does not extend The power antenna does not have a relay box The operation buttons do not tunction Press the RESET button Cannot turn off the indication You
8. a few moments before all indications appear in the display The current TV channel does not appear during list display e The contents of preset memory cannot be listed when the unit fs in Sittuttaneuus Play wivde paye 22 21 22 LSS eS a ee ee ee Displaying the information stored on a disc Press during CD MD playback Example When CD unit is selected 1 Disc numbers Stored titles No disc is loaded No stored titles TOC information has not yet been identified 1 A blank space displayed next to a disc number represents an empty slot in the disc magazine 2 If a title is not registered is displayed 3 Ifthe disc information has not yet been read by the unit is displayed To turn off the list display on the TV monitor press LIST Notes it may take a few moments before all indications appear in the display e The current TV channel does not appear during list display The contents of preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the Simultaneous Play mode page 22 e if the source is an MD the stored track names will also be displayed 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 MENU then press either side of repeatedly until SIMUL SEL appears 4 Press repeatedly to select CD or
9. installation and 0 6 stereo connections 1 set 0 3 mono Front panel case 1 Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Optional accessories Rotary commander Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz RM X4S Card remote commander AM RM X114 Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz BUS cable supplied with Antenna terminal External antenna connector an RCA pin cord Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz RC 6 1 m RC 62 2 m Sensitivity 30 uV Optional equipment CD changer 10 discs CDX 848X Power amplifier section CDX 747X CDX 646 Outputs Speaker outputs CD changer 6 discs sure seal connectors CDX T68X CDX T67 Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms MD changer 6 discs Maximum power output 50 W x4 at 4 ohms MDX 65 Source selector XA C30 TV tuner XT 40V etc Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby laboratories Design and specifications are subject to change 25 without notice Troubleshooting The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit Before going through the checklist below check the connection and operating procedures General No sound Rotate the volume control dial clockwise to adjust the volume e Cancel the ATT function Set the fader control to the center position for a 2 speaker system The message LP appears in the display MDLP tracks cannot be played back An optional
10. remains the same You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D BASS button D BASS 3 e D DACO amp Zs K DASS Level D BASS 3 D BASS 2 D BASS 1 Frequency Hz Adjusting the bass curve Press repeatedly to select the desired bass curve As the D BASS number increases so does the effect Note The bass sound may distort at same volume If the bass sound distorts select less effective bass curve 19 20 Er e eee a o uU TV Video optional You can control an optional TV tuner and TV monitor with this unit Watching the TV 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until TV or AUX appears 2 Press repeatedly to select the desired TV band TV1 TV2 AUX TV1 Watching a video 1 Press repeatedly until TV or AUX appears 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select AUX Play the video Note The indication automatically switches to VIDEO 1 soon after AUX is displayed Storing TV channels automatically The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and assigns them to number buttons in order of their frequency Caution If tuning in a station while driving use AUTO MEM Automatic Memory to prevent accidents 1 Select TV see Watching the TV on page 20 2 Press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until AUTO MEM appears 3 Press ENTER The unit assigns TV channels to the num
11. safety turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors and remove the key fram the ignition switch Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device 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 p a g side up See Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor e Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery e 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 Removing the unit 1 Remove the front cover Detach the front panel page 7 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver Repeat step for the other side 2 Remove the unit 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 4mm he in Repeat step for the right cide Slide the unit out o
12. the front panel Setting the clock The clock uses a 12 hour digital indication Example To set the clock to 10 08 1 Press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until CLOCK appears Press ENTER The hour indication flashes Press either side of to set the hour Press the side of SEEK The minute indication flashes Press either side of DISC PRESET to set the minute 2 Press ENTER The clock starts After the clock setting is cuoutpleted the display returus tu normal play mode Tip When DINFO mode ts set to ON the time is always displayed page 18 EE MD Player CD MD Unit optional In addition to playing an MD 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 a ee eS Playing a disc With this unit 1 Press and insert the disc labeled side up 5 2 Close the front panel Playback starts automatically If a disc is already inserted press repeatedly until MD appears to start playback To Prese Stop playback OFF Eject the disc COPEN then amp Skip tracks Haa gt Automatic Music Sensor once for each track 4a hold to desired point Fast forward reverse Manual Search Notes When the last track on the disc is over playback r
13. the unit see Changing the sound and display settings on page 78 Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass treble balance and fader The bass and treble levels can be stored independently for each source 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing SOUND repeatedly Each time you press SOUND the item changes as follows BAS bass TRE treble right FAD front rear 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing either side of SEEK When adjusting with the rotary commander press and rotate the VOL control Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item BAL left Quickly attenuating the sound With the rotary commander or the card remote commander Press on the rotary commander or card remote commander After ATT ON momentarily appears the ATT appears in the display To restore the previous volume level press again Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the AI I lead the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in Telephone ATT function 17 Changing the sound and display settings Menu The following items can be set SET Sct Up CLOCK page 8 e BEEP to turn the beeps on or off e 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
14. 3 227 351 11 1 SONY FM AM MiniDisc Player Operating Instructions o 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 MDX CA680X Serial No Far installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual MDX CA680X 2001 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 intcrfcrcnee 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
15. 40 24 SPeCHICAHONS s oere anutara ee aA 25 Troubleshooting 39 5 4 ew hae oShe anc 26 Error displays Messages 27 Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details RE During Playback ACU During radio reception Wie During TV reception QR During menu mode Volume control dial MBP button 19 amp eject button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panei 9 23 E SOURCE Power on Radio CD MD TV button 8 9 11 13 14 20 22 23 Display window J Receptor for the card remote commander MENU button 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 20 22 Fl DISPLAY display mode change button 9 11 15 EJ SCROLL button 9 ff OPEN button 7 9 LIST button BoM 11 AUNE 15 21 22 D BASS button 19 RESET button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel 7 Number buttons CD MD 3 REP 10 6 SHUF 10 13 14 DALEN 21 MODE button KONTE 9 11 13 14 CETE 20 ID SOUND button 17 19 OFF Stop Power off button 7 9 23 fe ENTER button 11 TONN 15 MTT 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 20 22 23 Warning when installing in a car without an ACC accessory position on the ignition switch After turning off the ignition be sure to press on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display Otherwise the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain NISC PRESET to select upwards to select leftwards H lt
16. To Press View DISPLAY during CD CD TEXT disc playback Tip To find out about other items that can be displayed see page 9 Erasing the Disc Memo 1 Press repeatedly to select cts 2 Press repeatedly to select the CD unit storing the Disc Memo 3 Press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until NAME DEL appears 4 Press CENTER The stored names will appear in order from the earliest entered 5 Press either side of repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase The stored names will appear from the earliest ones entered G Press CENTER for 2 seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names 7 Press twice The unit returns to normal CD play mode Notes 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 Locating a disc by name List up For a CD unit with the CD TEXT CUSTOM FILE function or an MD unit You can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names or for CD TEXT discs Locating a disc by its custom name when you assign a name for a CD page 10 or an MD 2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information when you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function 1 Press C55 The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display ENTER
17. ary commander First attach the appropriate lahel depending on Rotate and release to how you want to mount the rotary commander Skip tracks The rotary commander works by pressing Tune in stations automatically buttons and or rotating controls Rotate hold and release to Fast forward reverse a track Find a station manually By pushing in and rotating the control PRESET DISC control Push in and rotate the control to Receive preset stations Change the disc When an optional CD MD unit is connected Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume Press To Change source radio CD MD TV Change operation radio band CD unit MD unit TV band ATT Attenuate sound Stop playback or radio 2 reception Adjust the sound menu Change the display item 1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is connected 2 If your car has no ACC accessory position on the ignition key switch be sure to press for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning 1 6 off the ignition Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory set as shown below To increase To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column you can reverse the operative direction Press for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control Tip You can also change the operative direction of these controls with
18. ber buttons in order of their frequency A beep sounds when the setting is stored Notes The unit does not assign TV channels with weak signats ff only a few TV channels with strony signals can be received some number buttons will remain empty When a preset number is indicated on the display the unit starts assigning TV channels to buttons from the one currently displayed Storing only the desired TV channels You can assign up to 12 channels 6 each for TV1 and TV2 to the number buttons in the order of your choice 1 Select Tv see Watching the TV on page 20 2 Press either side of SEEK to tune in the TV channel you want to assign to each number button 3 Press and hold the desired number button CG to until you hear a small beep The number button indication and MEM appear in the display Note if you try to assign another channel to the same number button the previously assigned channel will be erased Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in Storing station names page 14 Displaying the TV or radio station names Press during TV or radio reception Example When receiving the FM1 band Preset numbers Stored station names G Frequencies If the name of a station is not assigned to number buttons the frequency of that station will be displayed instead To turn off the list display on the TV monitor press CISD Notes It may take
19. entered the name edit mode Press LIST for 2 seconds CD MD playback lt A disc cannot be loaded Another MD CD is already loaded The MD CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way Playback does not begin e Defective MD or dirty CD e CD R that is not finalized e You tried to playback a CD R not designed for audio use e Some CD Rs may not play due to its recording equipment or the disc condition A disc is automatically ejected The ambient temperature exceeds 50 C 122 F The sound skips from vibration The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20 e The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car The sound skips Dirty or defective disc Preset tuning is not possible e Store the correct frequency in the memory e The broadcast signal is too weak 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 when your car has built in FM AM antenna in the rear side glass e Check the connection of the car antenna The auto antenna will not go up Check the connection of the power antenna control lead e Check the frequency Automatic tuning is not possible The local seek mode is set to ON Set the local seek mode to OFF page 18 The broadcast signal is too weak Perform man
20. estarts from the first track of the disc e With optional unit connected playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD MD unit With optional unit 1 Press repeatedly to select CD or MD 2 Press repeatedly until the desired unit appears Playback starts To Press Skip discs Disc selection Display items When the disc track changes any prerecorded title of the new disc track is automatically displayed if the Auto Scroll function is set to ON names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled page 18 Displayable items e Music source e Clock Function Displayable items Disc name arlisl name Track title MDLP display LP2 LP2 playback LP4 LP4 playback To Press Switch display item Scroll display item 1 NO NAME indicates there is no Disc Memo page 10 or prerecorded name to display 2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist namo continue to next page Notes Some characters cannot be displayed For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters information may not scroll This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc Tip When Auto scroll is set to OFF and the disc track name is changed the disc track name does not scroll Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or the entire disc when it reaches the end For repea
21. f a MD or CD the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear 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 _ L SEEK The Local Seek mode is on during automatic tuning page 13 NOT READ The unit is reading the TOC information 2k gt WAIT K The unit is reading the TOC information t 33 y Lo Labe OF a4 I You have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further TOC Table of Contents 27 http www world sony com Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand
22. f its mounting Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23 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 MD Player section General Signal to noise ratio 90 dB Outputs Audio outputs front rear Frequency response 10 20 000 Hz Power antenna relay control Wow and flutter Below measurable limit lead Laser Diode Properties Power amplifier control lead Material GaAlAs Inputs Telephone ATT control lead Wavelength 780 nm BUS control input Emission Duration Continuous connector Laser output power Less than 44 6 pW BUS audio input connector Remote controller input This output ia the value measured at a distance of connector 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Antenna input connector Optical Pick up Block Tone controls Bass 10 dB at 100 Hz Treble 10 dB at 15 kHz a Tuner section Power requirements 12 V DC car battery FM negative ground Dimensions Approx 178 x 50 x 177 mm Tuning range 87 5 107 9 MHz 1 Ya x27 in Antcuna terminal Catoinal antcuna connector w h d Intermediate fregueney 107 MEO Mounting dimensions Approx 182x 53x 161 mm Usable sensitivity 8 dBf 7 t a x2 l s x 6 3 8 in Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz wihid Signal to noise ratio 66 dB stereo Mass Approx 1 2 kg l f 72 dB mono 2 Ib 10 oz Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz Supplied accessories Parts for
23. itch among categories SET DSPL P M and EDIT by pressing either side of CDISU PRESET for 2 seconds Selecting the sound position My Best sound Position MBP When yuu drive willioul passengers you Call enjoy the most comfortable sound environment with My Best sound Position My Best sound Position has two presets which adjust the sound level of balance and fader You can select one very easily with the MBP button window right Lett Front mora saf o 0 n mees o am o mero o Fader Level Press repeatedly for the desired listening position The mode of My Best sound Position is shown in the display in order of the table After one second the display goes back to the normal playback mode If you want to adjust the sound level of balance and fader more precisely you can do it using the button see Adjusting the sound characteristics on page 17 Notes When the BAL balance or FAD fader in Adjusting the sound characteristics page 17 is adjusted the MBP setting returns to OFF When MBP is set to OFF the BAL and FAD setting is activated Boosting the bass sound D bass You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound The D bass function boosts the low frequency signal and high frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume
24. n 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 18 If vou know the frequency of the station you want to listen to press and hold either side of to locate the approximate frequency then press 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 18 The sound improves but becomes monaural ST disappears Note ff 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 Tip 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 18 Note that some interference may occur in this setting 13 14 Storing only the desired stations You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button 1 Press repeatedly to select the radio Press repeatedly to select the band 2 3 Press either side of to tune in the station that you wa
25. ncerning 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 condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit Should this occur the unit will not operate properly In such a case remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs Notes on MDs e Do not open the shutter of the cartridge to expose the MD Close immediately if the shutter opens e Never touch the surface of the disc inside e Do not subject the discs to heat high temperature Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards rear trays Notes on attaching labels To avoid MDs becoming stuck in the unit Attach the label in a suitable position Remove old labels before putting new ones on Replace labels that are peeling away Cleaning Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to time with a soft dry cloth ee E T Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery you must reset the unit Remove the front pane and press the RESET button with a pointed object such as a ball point pen RESET button Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents De
26. ndom order Shuffle Play catia tye eee al aoe eses te 10 Labcling a CD Disc Memo 006 10 Locating a disc by name EBU ogia Shae lad 11 Selecting specific tracks for playback Dank gee didi o h eed de ens ee ASE ES 12 Functions available with optional CD MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memvury BTM 13 Receiving the stored stations 13 Storing only the desired stations 14 Storing station names Station Meio csc yal eae oe 14 Tuning in a station through a list SE AStatipy 2s ces Sah twas ict ned 15 Other Functions Using the rotary commander io Adjusting the sound characteristics 17 Quickly attenuating the sound 17 Changing the sound and display settings Men odin eina a aaa vere EE 18 Selecting the sound position My Best sound Position MBP 19 Boosting the bass sound SD DASS a iia Na he he ok ily 19 TV Video optional Watching the TV 04 5 04244 4 caueness 20 Watching a video 0005 20 Storing TV channels automatically 20 Storing only the desired TV channels 21 Storing the TV channel names 2 Displaying the information stored OA GISC oasis eee ao dg Sais ee a eae 22 Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD Simultaneous Play 22 Additional Information Maintenance onan sil es eee g Sh bea 23 Removing the unit
27. nt to store 4 Press the desired number button G to 6 for 2 seconds 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 Gan IT ern ee Storing 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 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 2 Press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until NAMEEDIT appears 3 Press ENTER 4 Enter the characters Press the side of repeatedly to select the desired character A B C 0 gt 1 gt 2 gt gt gt x _ 2A For reverse order press the side of 2 blank space Press the side of SEEK after locating the desired character If you press the side of SEEK you can move back to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 5 Press ENTER Tips e Simply overwrite or enter _ to correct or erase a name e There is another way to start storing station names Press for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3 You can also complete the operation by pressing for 2 seconds instead of step 5 Displaying the
28. station name Switch the display item to frequency or station name To Press Switch display CDISPLAY during radio item reception If the station name is not stored NO NAME appears in the display for one second Erasing the station name 1 During radio reception press MENU then press either side of repeatedly until NAME DEL appears Press ENTER Press either side of DISC PRESET repeatedly to select the station whose name you want to erase 4 Press for 2 seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 3 to 4 if you want to erase other names 5 Press MENU twice The unit returns to normal radio reception mode Note lf you have already erased all of the station names NO DATA appears in step 4 P Tuning in a station through a list List up 1 During radio reception press momentarily The frequency or the name assigned to the current station appears in the display 2 Press either side of repeatedly until you find the desired station It no name Is assigned to the selected station the frequency appears in the display 3 Press to tune in the desired ea station Note If the TV tuner XT 40V is connected the list appears on the IV monitor instead of the display on the unit 15 By rotating the control Other Functions You can also control the unit and optional CD MD units with a rotary commander optional SEEK AMS control Using the rot
29. t play you can select e REP 1 to repeat a track e REP 2 to repeat a disc Available only when one or more optional CD MD units are connected During playback press 3 REP repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display Repeat Play starts To return to normal play mode select REP OFF Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can select e SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order e SHUF 2 to play the tracks in the current optional CD MD unit in random order SHUF ALL to play all the tracks in all the connected CD MD units including this unit in random order 1 Available only when one or more optional CD MD units are connected 2 Available only when one or more optional MD units or two or more optional CD units are connected During playback press 6 SHUF repeatedly until the desired setting appears In the display Shuffle Play starts To return to normal play mode select SHUF OFF Note SHUF ALL will not shuffle tracks between CD units 1 0 and MD units Labeling a CD Disc Memo For a 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 11 Caution Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving or perform any other function which
30. taching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built in amplifier the beep sound will be deactivated 1 Press COrr MD CD playback or radio reception stops the key illumination and display remain on f your car has no ACC position on the ignition switch be sure to turn the unit off by pressing for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain 2 Press OPEN then slide the front panel to the right and gently pull out the left end of the front panel Notes e if you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged Do not drop or put excessive prossure on the front panel and its display window Do not subject the front panel to heat high temperature or moisture Avoid leaving it in parked cars uF ont dashboards rear trays Tip When carrying the front panel with you use the supplied front panel case continue to next page Attaching the front panel Place hole of the front panel onto the spindle an the unit then lightly push the left side in Press SOURCE or insert an MD to operate the unit Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of
31. 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 You can enjoy its various features even more with e Optional CD MD units both changers and players e MDLP MiniDisc Long Play playback e CD TEXT information displayed when a CD TEXT disc is played on a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function Optional controller accessories Rotary commander RM X4S Card remote commander RM X114 1 This unit works with Sony products only 2 ACD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name artist name and track names This information is recardad on the disc Table of Contents Location of OOMPols ceo ohne elated 4 Precautions u t iiss dened aeai ew aes 6 Notes On MD i 2044 Reda a ee E R NS 6 Getting Started Resetting the unit 0 7 Detaching the front panel 7 Setting the clock 5 bee ody ed Sens ed we 8 MD Player CD MD Unit optional Playing a GSC pose ne eeu ees wed eee 9 Display items kxergsawasewie sy 4 o8 ees 9 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 2 stained eed coe wee 10 Playing tracks in ra
32. ual tuning The ST indication flashes e Tune in the frequency accurately e The broadcast signal is too weak Set to the monaural reception mode page 18 A program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural The unit is in monaural reception mode Cancel monaural reception mode page 18 Interference occurs during FM reception The wide mode is selected Set the IF mode to IF AUTO page 18 Error displays Messages Error displays 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 gt Play an MD with recorded tracks on it ERROR A CD is dirty or inserted upside down Clean or insert the CD correctly e A CD MD cannot play because of some problem Insert another CD MD HI 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 MAG The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD MD unit Insert the magazine in the CD MD unit NOTREADY The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are not inserted properly Close the lid or insert the MDs properly RESET The CD MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem Press the RESET button on the unit When an error occurs during playback o
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