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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/WMA files also
containing Multi Session (
page 20)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus
format ( page 20)).
Radio receptionBTM (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-X-DSPSonys new sound engine creates an ideal in-car
sound field with digital signal processing.
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
WMA
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.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated
as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Applicable accessory: Remote commander
R Manufactured under license
from BBE Sound, Inc.
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.
Microsoft, Windows Media,
and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Receiving a station through a list
- LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting AF and TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Enjoying your best sound
- X-DSP
HDEQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DSO 3D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Intelligent Time Alignment - I-TA . . . . . 12
BBE MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting X-DSP easily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Setting the equalizer - HDEQ . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting DSO 3D and I-TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting BBE MP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Optimizing your sound - Sound MENU . . . 13HDEQ Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DSO 3D Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
I-TA Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Precisely adjusting your sound. . . . . . . . . . 15
Other functions
Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Adjusting the sound characteristics
- Balance/Fader/Sub Woofer . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting menu items - MENU . . . . . . . . . . 16Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
About MP3/WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
About ATRAC CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24The conversion table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
