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PRECAUTIONS
-If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
-Power antenna will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will
not operate properly. In such a case, remove the
disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture
has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
Notes on discs
-To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
-Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines
when not in use.
-Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature.
Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on
dashboards/rear trays.
-Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/
residue. Such discs may stop spinning when
used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the
disc.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
-“Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-“Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-“Connect the equipment into an outlet on
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
-“Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
Owners Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the
bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided
below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________
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-Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from
using such discs:
-“Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker
peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).
-“Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat
shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to
warp.
-Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
-You cannot play 8 cm (3 in) CDs.
-Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each
disc from the center out. Do not use solvents
such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog
discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-R W discs-You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD-RWs
(rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this
unit.
Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/CD-
RWs for audio use.
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio
use.
-Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the
equipment used for its recording or the condition
of the disc) may not play on this unit.
-You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R or CD-
RW disc to be played on the audio CD player.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED Resetting the unit ................................................. 4
DEMO (demonstration) mode ........................... 4
Theft protection .................................................... 4
BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
Turning the unit on .............................................. 5
Setting the clock ................................................... 5
Adjusting sound .................................................. 5
RADIO OPERATION Storing stations automatically ........................... 6
Receiving the stored stations ............................. 6
Storing stations manually ................................... 7
CD PLAYER OPERATION Playing a disc ....................................................... 7
Reading the display ............................................. 8
OTHER FUNCTIONS Using auxiliary equipment ................................ 9
Various settings .................................................... 9
CARD REMOTE CONTROL Names of parts ................................................... 10
Preparations ....................................................... 10
Replacing the battery ........................................ 10
TROUBLESHOOTING General ................................................................ 11
Radio reception .................................................. 11
CD play ............................................................... 12
ERROR DISPLAYS/MESSAGES Error displays ..................................................... 12
Messages ............................................................. 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Maintenance ....................................................... 13
Removing the unit ............................................. 13
Specifications ...................................................... 14
