Sony MDX C670 User Manual

FM/AM  
Min iDisc Pla ye r  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
Owners 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  
EN  
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  
3
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.  
EN  
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  
SUR EQ  
Clock  
SET UP  
Simply insert the MD.  
Playback starts automatically.  
1 Press (4) (n).  
Labeled side up  
Set  
SUR EQ  
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  
EN  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
1‚:‚‚  
SET UP  
TRACK  
MD  
The minute digits flash.  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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.  
SUR EQ  
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)  
6
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.  
5
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.  
EN  
• 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.  
SUR EQ  
PLAY MODE  
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3 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”  
MD  
Intro on  
INTRO  
SUR EQ  
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:  
EN  
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).  
EN  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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.  
EN  
FM1  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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)  
EN  
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.  
EN  
• 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).  
EN  
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).  
SUR EQ  
1 ________  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
13  
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  
SUR EQ  
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.  
EN  
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.  
SUR EQ  
1 SCHUBERT  
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal CD playback  
mode.  
14  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
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  
SUR EQ  
5 1 Play  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
15  
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.  
16  
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  
17  
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  
RELEASE (front panel release) button 4,  
17  
18  
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.  
19  
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).  
20  
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.  
21  
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  
22  
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