FM/AM
Min iDisc Pla ye r
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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-C670 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections
manual.
MDX-C670
1997 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
CD/MD Ch a n g e r
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Playing a CD or an MD .................................... 12
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan ................................................. 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 13
Playing tracks in random order
MD Pla ye r
Listening to an MD ............................................. 5
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 13
Labeling a CD
Playing an MD in various modes ..................... 6
— Disc Memo ............................................... 13
Locating a disc by name
Ra d io
— List-up ...................................................... 15
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank .......................................................... 15
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7
Memorising only the desired stations .............. 8
Receiving the memorised stations .................... 8
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Storing the station names
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Precautions ......................................................... 16
Maintenance ....................................................... 17
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 17
Location of controls .......................................... 18
Specifications ..................................................... 19
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 20
Index ................................................................... 22
— Station Memo ............................................ 9
Locating a station by name
— List-up ........................................................ 9
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Using the rotary remote ................................... 10
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 11
Muting the sound .............................................. 11
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 11
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Align part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated, and push 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.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ballpoint pen.
A
B
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the
display windows of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat
sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a
humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car
parked in direct sunlight where there may be a
considerable rise in temperature.
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some
memorized functions.
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Ca u t io n a la rm
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds
(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set
to the A position).
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the front panel a little
to the left, and pull it off tow ards you.
Preparing the rotary
remote
(OFF)
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label in the illustration below.
(RELEASE)
LIST
MODE
SOUND
SOUND
MODE
LIST
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the
unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to
prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
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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).
Set
Listening to an MD
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Clock
SET UP
Simply insert the MD.
Playback starts automatically.
1 Press (4) (n).
Labeled side up
Set
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1:‚‚
SET UP
The hour digit flashes.
2 Set the hour.
to go backw ard
SOURCE
to go forw ard
If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “MD” appears.
Set
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1‚:‚‚
SET UP
The title of the MD* and the track title will be
displayed on the display window, then the
playing time will appear.
3 Press (4) (n).
Elapsed playing time
Set
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SET UP
TRACK
MD
The minute digits flash.
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3 1.‚1
4 Set the minute.
Track number
to go backw ard
* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.
SOURCE
to go forw ard
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across
the display window by pressing (SCRL) while the disc
name or track name is displayed.
Set
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1‚:‚8
SET UP
Wh e n t h e la st t ra ck o n t h e MD is
o ve r
2 Press (SHIFT).
the track number indication will return to “1”,
and the playback will restart from the first
track of the MD.
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1‚:‚8
SET UP
The clock starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To
Press
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
Stop playback
Eject the MD
6 or (OFF)
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Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the
clock.
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Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
$
Elapsed playback time
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
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
w hen you have found the desired point.
*1 If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO D.Name”
will appear on the display.
*2 If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name” will be
displayed.
To search forw ard
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
To search backw ard
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name or track name on an MD
exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll
function is on, automatically scrolls on the
display as follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the
disc name is selected).
Note
If “
” or “
” appears in the display, that
means you have reached the beginning or the end of the
disc and you cannot go any further.
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• 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.
Playing an MD in various
modes
You can play MDs in various modes:
• Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
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.
• Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current
track.
• Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.Scrl” appears.
Sca n n in g fo r t h e d e sire d t ra ck
— Intro scan
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.”
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
SET UP PLAY MODE
REP
SHUF
SHIFT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Disp la yin g t h e re co rd in g d a t e o f
t h e cu rre n t ly se le ct e d MD
2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE).
MD
Intro off
Press (SCRL) for tw o seconds during MD
playback.
The recording date of the track is displayed
for about three seconds.
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PLAY MODE
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3 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”
MD
Intro on
INTRO
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Radio
PLAY MODE
Playback starts.
4 Press (SHIFT).
Memorising stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Intro off” in step 3 above.
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorises them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly
— Repeat Play
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Ca u t io n
When tuning in the station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until
“Repeat 1” appears.
SET UP PLAY MODE
REP
SHUF
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
SHIFT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
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Repeat play starts.
MD ˜ TUNER
3 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
” FM1
” FM2
” AM
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 sound and the setting is stored.
SET UP PLAY MODE
REP
SHUF
SHIFT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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 heir former setting.
• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit
starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.
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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.
Memorising only the
desired stations
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen
to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two
seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual
tuning).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” is
appears.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you w ant to store on
the number button.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “Mono
on“ appears.
4 Press the desired number button for tw o
seconds until “MEM” appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
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Note
3 Press (SHIFT).
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
To go back to the normal mode, select
“Mono off” in step 2 above.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
Each time you press (DSPL), the items changes
as follows:
Receiving the memorised
stations
Frequency ˜ Clock
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily w here the desired station is
stored.
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Storing the station names
—Station Memo
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
FM1
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3 WRKISS
You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
current station appears in the display. You can
store up to eight characters for each station.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
z Station name*
z Frequency
z Clock
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
* If the station name 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.
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
FM1
________
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
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tw o seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
“Delete” and the station name appear in the
display.
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise direction to
select the desired characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
3 Rotate the dial to select the name you
w ant to erase.
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FM1
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W_______
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 normal radio reception
mode.
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
Locating a station by
name — List-up
FM1
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W_______
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the current station
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
LST
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entire name.
3 WRKISS
ENTER
4 To return to normal radio reception,
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
desired station.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
After the station name or frequency has been displayed for
five seconds, the display goes back to normal mode. To turn
off the display, press (DSPL).
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By p re ssin g in a n d ro a t in g t h e
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)
Other Functions
Using the rotary remote
The rotary remote works by pressing buttons
and/ or rotating controls.
You can control the optional CD or MD
changer with the rotary remote.
Push in and rotate the control to:
• Receive the stations memorised 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 (MUTE) to
mute the sound.
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
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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 n CD n MD
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the follow ing w ays:
• Tuner: FM1 n FM2 n AM
• CD changer: CD1 n CD2 n …
• MD changer: MD1 n MD2 n …
Tip
Press (LIST) to display the
memorised names.
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position B,
you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the
rotary remote.
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.
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)
To increase
To decrease
Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
• Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate
and hold the control to tune in the specific
station.
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If you need to mount the rotary remote on the
right side of the steering column, you can
reverse the controls operative direction.
Changing the sound and
display settings
You can set:
• Clock (page 5)
• D.Info (Dual Information) to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON) or to display the information
alternately (OFF).
• Amber/ Green to change the illumination
color to amber or green.
• Dimmer to change the brightness of the
display.
— Select “Auto” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
Press (SOUND) tw o seconds w hile
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can control the operative direction of controls with the
unit.
— Select “on” to dim the display.
• Contrast to adjust the contrast if the
indications in the display are not
recognizable because of the unit's installed
position.
• Beep to turn on or off the beeps.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative
direction of the controls of the rotary remote.
— Select “norm” to use the rotary remote as
the factory preset position.
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary
remote on the right of the steering
column.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust bass, treble, balance and fader.
Each source can store the bass and treble levels
respectively.
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• Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume. Bass and treble will be
reinforced.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
• A. Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 6 and 12)
• Disc MEMO/ TEXT name (Disc memo/ CD-
TEXT name) (page 14)
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)
1 Press (SHIFT).
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
functions as the volume control.)
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired setting mode appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
*
Clock n D.Info n Amber/Green n Dimmer
n Contrast n Beep n RM n Loud n A.Scrl
n Disc MEMO/TEXT name
Muting the sound
* When you have not tune the station or there is no
CD/MD being played, these items will not appear.
Press (MUTE) on the rotary remote.
“Mute on” flashes momentarily.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(MUTE) again.
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (for example: on or off).
Tip
At “Contrast” setting, pressing (4) (n)
makes the contrast higher, and pressing (1)
(N) makes the contrast lower.
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a
telephone call comes in (Telephone-mute function).
4 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
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Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
If the disc name/ artist name or track name on
a CD-TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on,
automatically scrolls on the display as follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the
disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has changed (if
the track name is selected).
• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting
when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD or CD-
TEXT disc.
You can control up to 7 CD changers and MD
changers with this unit.
If you connect an optional CD changer with
the CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT
information will appear in the display when
you play back a CD-TEXT disc.
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.
Playing a CD or an MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
CD or MD.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (MODE) until the desired changer
appears.
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
CD/ MD playback starts.
“A.Scrl” appears.
EN
When a CD or an MD changer is connected, all
the tracks play from the beginning.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.”
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s
4 Press (SHIFT).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD-
TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
$
Elapsed playback time
$
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you
w ant to skip.
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
$
Track name*3
To locate succeeding tracks
$
Clock
To locate preceding tracks
1
*
*
*
If you have not labeled the disc or 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)
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
2
3
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
w hen you have found the desired point.
If the track name of a CD-TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears in the display.
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
You can label a personalized name for CDs
and CD-TEXT discs with the disc memo
function, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 13).
Tip
If the name of the MD or CD-TEXT disc is too long, you
can scroll it across the display by pressing (SCRL) while
the disc name or track name is displayed.
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Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r
— Direct Disc Selection
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
Press the number button that
corresponds w ith the desired disc
number.
You can select:
The desired disc in the currently selected
changer begins playback.
• Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in a random order.
• Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current
changer in a random order.
• Shuf 3 to play all the tracks in a random
order.
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the currently selected disc.
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z Shuf 1
z Shuf 2
z Shuf 3
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Intro” appears.
Shuf off Z
Shuffle Play starts.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”
3 Press (SHIFT).
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Intro Scan starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Intro off” in step 2 above.
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
(CD changer with custom file function)
Playing tracks repeatedly
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 a disc
by name and select the specific tracks for
playback (page 15).
— Repeat Play
You can select:
• Repeat 1 to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.
• Repeat 3 to repeat all the discs in the current
changer.
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o
seconds.
DISC NAME
CD2
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
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2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
2 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial in a clockw ise
direction to select the desired
characters.
z Repeat 1
z Repeat 2
z Repeat 3
Repeat off Z
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
Repeat Play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
DISC NAME
CD2
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1 S_______
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.
co n t in u e t o n e xt p a g e n
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Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
If you rotate the dial in a
counterclockwise direction, the
characters appear in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
$
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name/Artist name *1
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
$
Track name*2
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
$
DISC NAME
Clock
CD2
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1 S_______
1
*
When you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-
TEXT function, the personalized label or the CD-TEXT
disc name appears. See below to change the display.
- To change the displayed item press (4) (n).
- To change the display using Display settings
(page 11).
If you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-
TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information will appear
on the display when you playback a CD-TEXT disc.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
2
*
3 To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The display item will change depending on the setting
as follows.
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Tip
Type of Priority display
Actual display
To erase/correct a name enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
disc
setting
Disc memo
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
A
Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o n a m e o r
CD-TEXT n a m e
When you play back a CD-TEXT disc, you can
set the priority display item to be the disc
memo name or the CD-TEXT name.
CD-TEXT information
Disc memo
B
C
D
CD-TEXT information
NO D.Name
1 Press (SHIFT) during CD-TEXT disc
playback.
A: CD-TEXT disc with disc memo
B: Normal CD with disc memo
C: CD-TEXT disc without disc memo
D: Normal CD without disc memo
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “Disc
MEMO” or “TEXT name” appears.
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
3 Press (4) (n) to select “Disc MEMO” or
“TEXT name.”
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
CD.
4 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
After the mode setting is complete, the
display goes back to normal playback
mode.
changer.
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
If you want to change to the other setting, you
can do so in step 3.
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
5 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
During playback, press (DSPL).
DISC NAME
CD2
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
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1 SCHUBERT
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
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Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode
does not appear and the programme edit mode appears.
To go back to the normal playback mode, press
(SHIFT).
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer)
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you w ant to skip and
press (5) (ENTER).
You can use this function for the discs that
have been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD.”
DISC
TRACK
CD2
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5 3 Skip
PLAY MODE
ENTER
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the disc currently
playing appears in the display.
The indication changes from “Play” to
“Skip.” If you want to return to “Play,”
press (5) (ENTER) again.
DISC
LST
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1 SCHUBERT
ENTER
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”
mode on all the tracks.
If you add disc memo labels to a CD-TEXT
disc, the display setting you make will
determine which information is displayed.
If the disc has only one set of information
(either CD-TEXT or disc memo labels ), that
information will be displayed regardless of
the display setting you make.
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
EN
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
5 Press (SHIFT).
desired disc.
Notes
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.
• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” mode on up to 24
tracks.
• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the tracks.
Notes
• Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the
display goes back to its normal playback mode. To turn
off the display, press (DSPL).
• The track name are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc”
appears in the display.
Pla yin g t h e sp e cific t ra cks o n ly
You can select:
• Back on to play the tracks with the “Play”
setting.
• Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the
“Skip” setting.
• 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 the disc, first press the
number button, then choose the disc that has not been
loaded.
• The information is appears only in upper cases. There are
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD
playback).
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Bank” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z Bank on
z Bank inv
z Bank off
Selecting the specific
tracks for playback
BANK
CD1
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Bank on
PLAY MODE
— Bank (CD changer with custom file
function)
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
3 Press (SHIFT).
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o
seconds.
To go back to the normal playing mode, select
“Bank off“ in step 2 above.
Bank edit mode.
DISC
TRACK
CD2
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5 1 Play
PLAY MODE
ENTER
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Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard
or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature
can also be excessive.
Additional
Information
Precautions
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to
cool off before operating it.
• If no power is being supplied to the unit,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
• If no sound comes from the speakers of
two-speaker systems, set the fader control to
the centre position.
• If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it
will extend automatically while the unit is
operating.
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 changer.
• 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.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
EN
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.
No t e s o n MDs
Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free
from accidental contact with your fingers and
dust etc., it can withstand a certain degree of
the rough handling. However, dirt or dust on
the surface of the cartridge or a warped
cartridge may cause a malfunction quality,
observe the following.
Never touch the surface of the MD itself by
deliberately opening the shutter on the
cartridge.
Cle a n in g
Wipe the surface of the MD cartridge from
time to time with a soft dry cloth.
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.
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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
that matches the amperage described on the
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.
EN
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. 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
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Location of controls
SOUND
OFF
SEEK/AMS
DSPL LIST
SCRL
MODE
SOURCE
SHIFT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RELEASE
Refer to the pages for details.
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
EN
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
Sensor/manual search) button 6, 8, 12,
15
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4
!™ SOURCE (source select) button 5, 6, 7, 8,
2 SOUND button 11
12, 14
3 MODE (band/changer select) button 7,
!£ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 13, 15
REP 7, 13
8, 12, 14
4 OFF button 4, 5
5 Dial (volume/bass/treble/balance/fader
SET UP 5, 6, 11, 12, 14
SHUF 7, 13
control) 5, 9, 11, 13, 14
6 Display w indow
!¢ During radio reception:
Number buttons 8
7 6 (eject) button 5
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 13
8 DSPL (display mode change) button 6,
8, 9, 12, 14
!∞ POWER SELECT sw itch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
9 LIST button
Disc Memo 13, 14
List-up 9, 15
See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
Station Memo 9
!§ SCRL (scroll) button 5, 6, 12
!º RELEASE (front panel release) button 4,
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
13 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
MD p la ye r se ct io n
Ge n e ra l
Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency response
Wow and flutter
Laser Diode Properties
Material
90 dB
Output
Line out (2)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
10 – 20,000 Hz
Below measurable limit
GaAIAs
Wavelength
Emission Duration
780 nm
Continuous
Telephone mute control
lead
Laser output power Less than 44.6 µW*
Illumination control lead
Bass ±10 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±10 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 188 × 58 × 174 mm
Tone controls
* This output is the valve measured at a distance of 200
mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
Power requirements
Dimensions
EN
Tu n e r se ct io n
(7 1/
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 178 × 50 × 162 mm
(7 1/
in.)
2
× 2 3/
8
× 7 in.)
FM
Tuning range
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
Mounting dimensions
8
× 2 × 6 1/
2
Aerial terminal
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
(w/ h/ d)
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
8 dBf
Mass
Approx. 1.1 kg
(2 lb. 7 oz.)
75 dB at 400 kHz
62 dB (stereo),
65 dB (mono)
Supplied accessories
Rotary remote (1)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
RC-65 (5 m)
CD changer
CDX-805 (10 discs),
CDX-705 (10 discs),
CDX-T65 (6 discs),
CDX-T62 (6 discs)
MD changer
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.9 % (stereo),
0.5 % (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
2 dB
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Separation
Frequency response
Capture ratio
AM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Outputs
MDX-60, MDX-61
Source selector
XA-C30
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Speaker impedance
Maximum power output 35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
U.S. and foreign patents liscensed from Dolby laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will help you remedy the problems that 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 MUTE function.
• Set the fader control to the centre 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 17) for details.
No beep tone
The beep tone is muted.
CD/MD p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
EN
A disc cannot be loaded.
• Another MD is already loaded.
• The MD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.
Play does not begin.
Defective MD or dusty CD.
A disc is automatically ejected.
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122ºF).
Press the reset button.
The operation buttons do not
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.
• Memorise the correct frequency.
• 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 correctly.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the MONO mode (page 8).
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Erro r d isp la ys (when the optional CD/MD changer is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
Ca u se
So lu t io n
Disp la y
The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/ MD changer.
Insert the disc in the CD/ MD
changer.
NO Mag
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD
changer.
Insert the discs in the CD/ MD
changer.
NO Disc
Insert another CD/ MD.
A CD/ MD cannot play because of
some problem.
NG Discs
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
down.*2
1
Error*
An MD does not play because of some Insert another MD.
problem.*2
No tracks have been recorded on an
Play an MD with recorded tracks on
it.
1
Blank*
MD.*2
The CD/ MD changer cannot be
Press the reset button of the unit.
operated because of some problem.
PushReset
Not Ready
HighTemp
The lid of the MD changer is open or
MDs are not inserted properly.
Close the lid or inserted the MDs
properly.
EN
The ambient temperature is more than
50°C (122ºF).
Wait until the temperature goes down
below 50°C (122ºF).
*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD dose not appear in the display.
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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Index
A
M, N, O
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 12
Manual search 6, 12
Automatic tuning
Auto Scroll 6, 12
8
Manual tuning
MD playback
8
5
Memorising a station
8
Monaural mode
Mute 11
8
B
Balance 11
Bank Play 15
Bass 11
P, Q
Beep tone 11
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
PLAY MODE
Bank 15
7
Intro 6, 13
Local
Mono
8
8
C
Caution alarm
4
CD playback 12
R
Clock
5
Radio
Repeat Play 7, 13
Reset
Rotary remote 4, 10
7
D, E
4
EN
Dimmer 11
Direct disc selection 13
Disc Memo 13
Display 6, 9, 12, 14
Dual information 11
S
SET UP
Amber 11
A.Scrl 11
Beep 11
F, G, H
Clock
5
Fader 11
Contrast 11
Dimmer 11
D.Info 11
Front panel
Fuse 17
4
Disc MEMO 11, 14
Green 11
I, J, K
Loud 11
RM 11
Illumination color 11
Intro Scan 6, 13
TEXT name 11, 14
Shuffle Play 7, 13
L
Station Memo
9
List-up 9, 15
Local seek
Locating
a disc 13, 15
a specific point 6, 12
a specific track 6, 12
8
T, U
Telephone-mute function 11
Treble 11
a station
Loudness 11
9
V, W, X, Y, Z
Volume 11
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