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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions.
-CD playbackYou can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also
containing Multi Session (
page 15)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus
format ( page 16)).
Radio reception-“ You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, MW and LW).
-“BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
RDS servicesYou can use FM station with Radio Data
System (RDS).
Sound adjustment-“EQ7: You can select an equalizer curve for 7
music types.
-“DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
creates a more ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the
sound of speakers, even if they are installed
low in the door.
-“BBE MP: improves digitally compressed
sound such as MP3. For details, see the
following explanation.
Image settingYou can set various display images on the unit.-“ Space Producer: creates animated on-screen
patterns in time with the music.
Optional unit operationYou can also control optional CD/MD changers
and optional Sony portable devices in addition
to playing with this unit.
*A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes
information such as disc, artist and track name.
SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Type of discs Label on the disc
CD-DA
MP3
ATRAC CD
Warning if your cars ignition has no
ACC position
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and
this causes battery drain.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
R The BBE MP process
improves digitally
compressed sound, such as
MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher
harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP
works by generating even-order harmonics from
the source material, effectively recovering
warmth, detail and nuance.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Location of controls and basic
operations
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Card remote commander RM-X154 . . . . . . 6
CD
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Radio
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Storing automatically - BTM . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Receiving a station through a list
- LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting AF and TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Selecting PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Other functions
Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 11
Adjusting the equalizer curve
- EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Adjusting menu items - MENU . . . . . . . . . . 11Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . 14
Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About ATRAC CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
