Sony MDX C5970 User Manual

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.  
6
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.  
7
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 settingson  
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.  
8
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 settingson  
page 13.)  
10  
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+ nn* 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).  
11  
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).  
14  
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 settingson  
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+ nn* 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 “Playor “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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*I-3-865-831-11*(2)  
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan  

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