FM/AM
Min iDisc Pla ye r
US
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. MDX-C5970 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections
manual.
MDX-C5970
1999 by Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Th is Un it On ly
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t
Notes on MDs ....................................................... 4
Location of controls ............................................. 5
CD/MD Un it
Playing a CD or MD .......................................... 14
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ............................................... 16
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ............................................... 16
Resetting the unit ................................................. 6
Detaching the front panel ................................... 6
Setting the clock ................................................... 7
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo ........................... 16
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ....................................................... 17
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank ........................................................... 18
MD Pla ye r
Listening to an MD .............................................. 7
Playing a MD in various modes ........................ 9
TV/Vid e o
Ra d io
Watching the TV ................................................. 19
Watching a video ................................................ 19
Memorizing TV channels automatically ........ 19
Memorizing only the desired TV channels .... 19
Storing the TV channel names ......................... 20
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 20
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ..................... 9
Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 10
Receiving the memorized stations ................... 10
Storing the station names — Station Memo ... 11
Locating a station by name — List-up ............ 11
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
CD or MD — Simultaneous Play ................ 21
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 12
Using the rotary commander ........................... 12
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 13
Attenuating the sound ...................................... 13
Changing the sound and display settings ...... 13
Boosting bass sound
— D-bass ........................................................ 14
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Precautions .......................................................... 21
Maintenance ........................................................ 22
Dismounting the unit ........................................ 22
Specifications ...................................................... 23
Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 24
3
No t e s o n m o u n t in g la b e ls
Be sure to mount labels on cartridges correctly,
as failing to do so may cause an MD to become
stuck in the unit.
Notes on MDs
Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free
from accidental contact with your fingers and
dust etc., it can withstand a certain degree of
the rough handling. However, dirt or dust on
the surface of the cartridge or a warped
cartridge may cause a malfunction quality,
observe the following.
• Mount the label in a suitable position.
• Remove old labels before putting new ones
on.
• Replace labels that are beginning to peel
away from the MD.
Never touch the surface of the MD itself by
deliberately opening the shutter on the
cartridge.
Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave
it in a car parked in the direct sunlight where
there can a considerable rise in temperature.
Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard
or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature
can also be excessive.
Cle a n in g
Wipe the surface of the MD cartridge from
time to time with a soft dry cloth.
4
Location of controls
LIST
DSPL
1
MODE
SOUND
SEEK/AMS
OFF
2
3
SOURCE
SHIFT
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RELEASE
MDX-C5970
Refer to the pages for details.
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
8, 10, 15, 18, 19
6, 22
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 6
2 MODE (band/unit select) 9, 10, 14, 17,
19
!™ OFF button 6, 7
3 SOURCE (source select) button
!£ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 9, 10, 18, 19
REP 9, 16
7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/
front-rear control) 7, 11, 13, 16, 17
SET UP 7, 8, 13, 14, 15
SHUF 9, 16
5 SOUND button 13
6 Display w indow
7 6 (eject) button 7
!¢ During radio reception:
Number buttons 9, 10
8 LIST button
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 15
Station Memo 11
Disc Memo 16, 17
List-up 11, 17, 20
During TV reception:
Number buttons 19
!∞ D-BASS control 14
9 DSPL (display mode change) button
8, 10, 11, 14, 15, 17
5
At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Attach part a of the front panel to part b of
the unit as illustrated and push the left side
into position until it clicks.
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 panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-
point pen.
a
b
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
Reset button
Note
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
Ca u t io n a la rm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
tow ards you.
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
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Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
MD Player
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
Listening to an MD
repeatedly until “Clock” appears.
Simply insert the MD.
Playback starts automatically.
Labeled side up
1 Press (4) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2 Set the hour.
to go backw ard
If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “MD” appears.
to go forw ard
The title of the MD* and the track title will be
displayed on the display window, then the
playing time will appear.
MD indication
Elapsed playing time
3 Press (4) (n).
Track number
The minutes indication flashes.
* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.
Tip
4 Set the minutes.
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),
then (1) (N) while the disc name or track name is
displayed.
to go backw ard
to go forw ard
Wh e n t h e la st t ra ck o n t h e MD is
o ve r
The track number indication will return to “1,”
and the playback will restart from the first
track of the MD.
2 Press (SHIFT).
To
Press
(OFF)
6
Stop playback
Eject the MD
The clock starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
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Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and release for each
$
track you w ant to skip.
Elapsed playback time
SEEK/AMS
$
To locate succeeding tracks
Disc name*1
$
To locate preceding tracks
Track name*2
$
Clock
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
*1 If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO
D.Name” will appear on the display.
If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name”
will be displayed.
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and hold. Release
w hen you have found the desired point.
2
*
SEEK/AMS
After you select the desired items, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds. In the
Motion Display mode, all the above items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
Note
If “
Tip
” or “
” appears in the
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 13.)
display, that means you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot
go any further.
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name or track name on an MD
exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll
function is on, information automatically
scrolls across the display as follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD.
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD is
scrolled automatically whether you set the
function on or off.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.Scrl” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on”.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
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Playing a MD in various
modes
Radio
You can play MDs in various modes:
• Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
• Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).
— Repeat Play
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
Ca u t io n
SET UP
REP
SHUF
SHIFT
When tuning in a station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”Repeat
1“ appears.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
zTUNER zCD* zMD zTV*
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
Repeat Play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“Repeat off” in step 2 above.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
zFM1 zFM2 zAM
Pla yin g t ra cks in ra n d o m o rd e r
— Shuffle Play
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
MODE) repeatedly until ”B.T.M“ appears.
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until
4 Press (4) (n).
”Shuf 1“ appears.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.
Shuffle Play starts.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
3 Press (SHIFT).
• The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations are received, some
number buttons will retain their former setting.
• When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“Shuf off” in step 2 above.
• If an MD is not in the unit, only the tuner band
appears even if you press (SOURCE).
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If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each
for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the
order of your choice.
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control
up or dow n to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Push the SEEK/ AMS control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “Local on”. Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to tune in the station you w ant to store
on the number button.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down and hold until the desired frequency
appears (manual tuning).
4 Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (10)) until ”MEM“
appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
Note
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “Mono” appears.
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“Mono on“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
Receiving the memorized
stations
3 Press (SHIFT).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
To go back to the normal mode, select “Mono
off” in step 2 above.
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
band.
as follows:
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on
w hich the desired station is stored.
Frequency ˜Clock
After you select the desired items, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds. In the
Motion Display mode, all the above items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 13.)
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Storing the station names
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
— 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 of up to eight
characters for a station.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
zStation name*
zFrequency
Clock Z
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
*
If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO Name” appears in the display for one
second.
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
tw o seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n
··· 9 n+ n– n* n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_ )
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
Locating a station by
name — List-up
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Tip
Note
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
Once the station name or frequency has been
displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to
its normal mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
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By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l (t h e SEEK/
AMS co n t ro l)
Other Functions
You can also control this unit with an optional
rotary commander.
Labeling the rotary
commander
Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.
Rotate the control and release it to:
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
• Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate
and hold the control to find a specific
station.
By p re ssin g in a n d ro t a t in g t h e
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)
LIST
MODE
SOUND
SOUND
MODE
LIST
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/ or rotating controls.
You can control the optional CD or MD unit
with the rotary commander.
Push in and rotate the control to:
• Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
• Change the disc.
By p re ssin g t h e b u t t o n (t h e
SOURCE a n d MODE b u t t o n s)
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.
Press (SOUND) to adjust the
volume and sound menu.
Every time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follow s:
Tuner nCD* nMD nTV*
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the follow ing w ays:
• Tuner : FM1 nFM2 nAM
• CD unit* : CD1 nCD2 n…
• MD unit : MD1 nMD2 n…
• TV/Video*: TV nVideo1 nVideo2
* If the corresponding optional equipment is not
connected, this item will not appear.
Press (LIST) to display the
memorized names.
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Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n
The operative direction of controls is factory-
set as in the illustration below.
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT) on the optional rotary
commander.
To increase
“ATT on” flashes momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
To decrease
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when
a telephone call comes in (Telephone-ATT
function).
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.
Changing the sound and
display settings
You can set:
• Clock (page 7).
•
D.Info (dual information) – to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time (on)
or to display the information alternately (off).
Press (SOUND) for tw o seconds w hile
pushing the VOL control.
• Dimmer – to change the brightness of the
display.
— Select “Auto” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit.
— Select “on” to dim the display.
— Select “off” to deactivate Dimmer.
• Contrast – to adjust the contrast if the
indications in the display are not
recognizable because of the unit's installed
position.
• Beep – to turn the beep tones on or off.
• RM (Rotary Commander) – to change the
operative direction of the controls of the
optional rotary commander.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and
fader.
— Select “norm” to use the optional rotary
commander as the factory-set position.
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary
commander on the right of the steering
column.
Each source can store the bass and treble levels
independently.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
• M.dspl (Motion display) – to turn the motion
display 1, 2, or off.
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
• A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 8, 15).
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) n
TRE (treble) nBAL (left-right) n
FAD (front-rear)
1 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired setting mode appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
functions reverts to volume control.)
Clock nD.Info* nDimmer nContrast n
Beep nRM nM.dspl nA.Scrl*
* When no MD or CD is playing, this item will not
appear.
co n t in u e t o n e xt p a g e n13
Note
With Optional Equipment
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
CD/MD Unit
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (Example: on or off).
This unit can control a maximum of seven
external CD/ MD units in this configuration:
CD unit – maximum of five
For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (4)
(n) makes the contrast higher, and
pressing (1) (N) makes the contrast lower.
MD unit – maximum of five
Any combination up to seven will work.
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.
4 Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Boosting bass sound
— D-bass
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low
frequency signal with a sharper curve than
conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS control.
or MD.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/ MD playback starts.
When a CD or MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
0dB
Frequency (Hz)
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
Adjusting the bass curve
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the
bass level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS”* appears in the display.
$
Track name*3
To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position.
$
Clock
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-
BASS control or volume.
1
*
*
*
If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO
D.Name” appears in the display.
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded,
“NO T.Name” appears in the display.
2
3
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),
then (1) (N).
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Tip
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalized name using the disc memo
function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 16).
However, if you use personalized labels, they
will always take priority over the original CD
TEXT information when such information is
displayed.
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,
press (SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
Tip
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and release for each
track you w ant to skip.
If you want to display the original CD TEXT
information after labeling the CD TEXT disc with a
personalized name, press (SHIFT), then (4) (n).
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding
tracks
After you select the desired items, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds. In the
Motion Display mode, all the above items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
To locate preceding
tracks
Tip
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 13.)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and hold. Release
w hen you have found the desired point.
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
SEEK/AMS
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD.
Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that
corresponds w ith the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether
you set the function on or off.
1 During playback, Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.Scrl” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on”.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 3 above.
Note
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,
the following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed.
— Auto Scroll does not work.
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Playing tracks repeatedly
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
— Repeat Play
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
You can select:
• Repeat 1 – to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc.
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 17) and select the specific
tracks for playback (page 18).
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
seconds.
desired setting appears.
zRepeat 1
zRepeat 2
zRepeat off
Repeat Play starts.
2 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
3 Press (SHIFT).
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n
··· 9 n+ n– n* n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_ )
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“Repeat off” in step 2 above.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters will appear in reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
You can select:
• Shuf 1 – to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
• Shuf 2 – to play the tracks in the current unit
in random order.
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
• Shuf All – to play all the tracks in all units in
random order.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
desired setting appears.
zShuf 1
zShuf 2
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
Shuf off Z
Shuf All* Z
entire name.
Shuffle Play starts.
* “Shuf All” is available for CD/MD changer only.
3 To return to normal CD playback mode,
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
3 Press (SHIFT).
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“Shuf off” in step 2 above.
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom
file function or an MD unit)
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc
playback.
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 16).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes
as follows:
1 Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc memo name
When you assign a disc memo label to a
CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the
original CD TEXT information.
$
Track name*
$
Clock
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.
*
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.
Notes
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display returns to normal playback
mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD or
CD TEXT disc playback.
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc”
appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,
“********” appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the
unit, “?” appears in the display. To load a disc,
first press the number button, then choose the
disc that has not been loaded.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
unit.
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
• There are also some letters which cannot be
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you
w ant to erase.
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
Note
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.
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Pla yin g sp e cific t ra cks o n ly
You can select:
• Bank on – to play the tracks with the “Play”
setting.
• Bank inv (Inverse) – to play the tracks with
the “Skip” setting.
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 or play the tracks of your choice.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Bank” appears.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o
seconds.
2 Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Bank edit mode
zBank on zBank inv zBank off
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode does not appear. To go back to normal
playback mode, press (SHIFT).
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to select the track number you w ant to
skip and press (5) (ENTER).
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playing mode, select
“Bank off“ in step 2 above.
The indication changes from “Play” to
“Skip.” To return the indication to “Play,”
press (5) (ENTER) again.
3 Repeat step 2 to set “Play” or “Skip” for
all the tracks.
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set “Play” or “Skip” for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set “Skip” for all the tracks on a CD.
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3 Press (4) (n).
The unit stores TV channels in the order of
their frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sound when the setting is stored.
TV/Video
You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV
monitor to this unit.
4 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store TV channels with weak
signals. If only a few TV channels can be
received, some number buttons will remain
empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display,
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one
currently displayed.
Watching the TV
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to select the desired TV band.
Memorizing only the
desired TV channels
You can store up to 10 channels on the number
buttons in the order of your choice.
Watching a video
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“TV” appears.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“Video 1.”
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to tune in the TV channel you w ant to
store on each number button.
Playback the video.
Note
“Video 2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the
TV monitor is selected.
3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed until you hear a beep
sound.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Memorizing TV channels
automatically
The unit selects the TV channels with the
strongest signals and memorizes them in the
order of their frequency.
Note
If you try to store another channel on the same
number button, the previously stored channel will
be erased.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in a station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “Auto mem”
appears.
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Storing the TV channel
names
Displaying the
information stored on
discs
Follow the steps in “Storing the station
names” (page 11).
Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback.
Disp la yin g t h e TV o r ra d io st a t io n
n a m e s
Example: When CD unit 1 is selected.
CD 1
1
2
S C H U B E R T
M O Z A R T
B A C H
Press (LIST) during TV or radio
reception.
2
3
3
4
L
I S Z T
5
C H O P I N
1
6
Example: When receiving the FM1 band
7
******
8
FM 1
1
2
4
5
******
9
1 0
WC B S
WB L S
?
?
2
3
3
WK T U
WR K I S S
WE V D
WR F M
1 0 1 . 9
1 0 2 . 7
WP L J
4
5
1 Disc numbers
1
6
7
2 Titles stored as custom files
8
3 No disc is loaded*1
9
1 0
4 No stored titles*2
WY N Y
5 TOC information has not been identified
yet*3
1 Preset number
2 Stored station names
3 Frequencies*
1
*
*
*
A blank space is displayed next to a disc number
represents empty slots in the disc magazine.
If a title is not registered in the custom file,
“******” is displayed.
If the disc information has not been read yet,
“?” is displayed.
2
3
*
If the name of a station is not stored, the
frequency of that station will be displayed
instead.
Notes
Notes
• It may take some time before all indications
appear in the display.
• It may take some time until all indications appear
in the display.
• The TV channel does not appear during list
display.
• The TV channel does not appear during list
display.
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be
listed when the unit is in simultaneous play
mode (page 21).
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be
listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play
mode.
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y
During radio reception, press (LIST)
again.
Press (LIST) again.
During TV reception, the list display on the
TV monitor will automatically turn off after
a few seconds.
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Additional
Information
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.
Precautions
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.
1 Press (SOURCE) for tw o seconds.
• If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
• If no sound comes from the speakers of
two-speaker systems, set the fader control to
the center position.
2 Press (1) (N).
• If your car is equipped with a power aerial,
it will extend automatically while the unit is
operating.
• Connecting this unit may cause some car
battery wear when your car has no ACC
(accessory) position on the ignition key
switch.
3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD
or MD.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
4 Press (4) (n).
Mo ist u re Co n d e n sa t io n
On a rainy day or in a very damp area,
moisture may condense on the lenses inside
the MD player. Should this occur, the unit will
not operate properly. In this case, remove the
disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.
5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV
or video.
6 Press (SOURCE) for tw o seconds.
Simultaneous Play starts.
If you are already watching the TV or video
and want to begin listening to a CD or MD as
well follow the same above steps except press
(4) (n) in step 2 and press (1) (N) in step 4.
Re t u rn in g t o n o rm a l m o d e
To cancel the CD or MD, follow the steps
above and select “– –” in step 3.
To cancel the TV or video, follow the
steps above and select “– –” in step 5.
Note
If you press the EJECT button on a CD/MD unit
while the unit is in simultaneous play mode,
Simultaneous Play is canceled.
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Maintenance
Dismounting the unit
Fu se re p la ce m e n t
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating started 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.
Release key
(supplied)
µ
µ
µ
Fuse (10 A)
Wa rn in g
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,
open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE),
then detach it and clean the connectors with a
cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may
be damaged.
Pull the unit out w hile the
release key is inserted.
µ
Press the clip inside the front cover w ith a thin
screw driver, and lever the front cover free.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
No t e s
• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning
the connectors and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with
your fingers or any metal device.
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more
than 1% total harmonic distortion.
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s
Ge n e ra l
MD p la ye r se ct io n
Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency response
Wow and flutter
Laser Diode Properties
Material
90 dB
10 – 20,000 Hz
Below measurable limit
Outputs
Line outputs (2)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
GaAlAs
Wavelength
Emission Duration
Laser output power
780 nm
Continuous
Less than 44.6 W*
Telephone ATT control
lead
Illumination control lead
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 178 × 50 × 184 mm
Tone controls
* This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
Power requirements
Dimensions
(71/
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm
(71/ × 21/ × 61/
(w/ h/ d)
8
× 2 × 71/
4
)
Tu n e r se ct io n
Mounting dimensions
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
4
8
2
)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
Mass
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary commander
RM-X4S
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
CD changer (10 discs)
CDX-828, CDX-727
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-65
Supplied accessories
9 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.7 % (stereo),
0.4 % (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
Separation
Frequency response
AM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
Other CD/ MD changers
with the Sony-BUS system
Source selector
XA-C30
TV tuner
XT-40V, etc
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Speaker impedance
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
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Troubleshooting guide
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.
Ge n e ra l
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
No sound.
• Cancel the ATT function.
• Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker
systems.
• Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
n Store again into the memory.
Indications do not appear in the
display.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 22) for details.
No beep sound.
The beep sound is canceled (page 13).
CD/MD p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
A disc cannot be loaded.
• Another MD is already loaded.
• The MD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.
Playback does not begin.
Defective MD or dirty CD.
A disc is automatically ejected. The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C.
MD w ill not eject. Press 6 for two seconds.
The operation buttons do not Press the reset button.
function.
The sound skips due to
vibration.
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.
Ra d io re ce p t io n
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Use manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.
• Tune in the frequency precisely.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the MONO mode (page 10).
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Erro r d isp la ys (when optional CD/MD unit is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
Ca u se
Disp la y
So lu t io n
The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/ MD unit.
Insert the disc magazine with discs
into the CD/ MD unit.
NO Mag
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD
unit.
Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit.
NO Disc
A CD/ MD cannot play because of
some problem.
Insert another CD/ MD.
NG Discs
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Insert another MD.
down.*2
1
Error *
An MD does not play because of
some problem.*2
1
No tracks have been recorded on an
Play an MD with tracks recorded
on it.
Blank*
MD.*2
The CD/ MD unit cannot be operated
because of some problem.
Press the reset button of the this unit.
Push Reset
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
are not inserted properly.
Close the lid or inserted the MDs
properly.
Not Ready
1
*
*
When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not
appear in the display.
2
The disc number causing the error appears in the display.
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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