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Warning
CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only
SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
ATRAC and its logo are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
Warning if your boats ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 12).
The unit will shut off completely and
automatically in the set time after the unit is
turned off, which prevents battery drain.
If you do not set the Auto Off function, press
and hold (OFF) until the display disappears
each time you turn the ignition off.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
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 a
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.
The use of optical instruments with this produc t will increase e ye hazard. CAUTION
For the state of california, USA only
Perchlorate Material -“ special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains
perchlorate
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
The SAT Radio Ready
logo indicates that this
product will control a
satellite radio tuner module
(sold separately). Please see your nearest
authorized Sony dealer for details on the
satellite radio tuner module.
SAT Radio, SAT Radio Ready, the SAT
Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all
related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite
Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.
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
Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 5Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Location of controls and basic
operations
Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Card remote commander RM-X151 . . . . . . . 8
CD
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Radio
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Storing automatically - BTM . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RDS (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS). . . . . . . . . . 10Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting AF and TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Selecting PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Other functions
Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Adjusting the sound characteristics
- BAL/FAD/SUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Customizing the equalizer curve
- EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting setup items - SET . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Marine remote commander RM-X55M . . . 14
Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playback order of MP3/WMA/
AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About WMA files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About ATRAC CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
