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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player.
FEATURING: MP3 file playback recorded on a disc is
possible.
CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added
can be played (page 7).
Discs recorded in Multi Session (CD-Extra,
Mixed CD, etc.) can be played, depending on
the recording method (page 7).
Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)* 1. ID3 tag* 2 version 1 information (displayed
when an MP3 file is played).
CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc* 3 is played). - Supplied controller accessoryCard remote commander RM-X131 Optional controller accessoryWireless rotary commander RM-X6S
*1This unit works with Sony products only.*2ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information
about album name, artist name, track name, etc.
*3A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
Instructions in this manual describe how to use
the unit by mainly using the card remote
commander.
Illustrations in this manual may differ from the
actual device.
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 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 product
will increase eye hazard. CAUTION
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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7General top menu display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Setting the clock and the calendar . . . . . . . . 10
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Playing tracks repeatedly- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Playing tracks in random order- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Labeling a CD- Disc Memo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Locating a disc by name- List-up*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 *Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . . 15Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Storing only desired stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Storing station names- Station Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Tuning in a station through a list- List-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Image Settings
Selecting the display mode
and display pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Clearing display characters automatically- AutoClear (Spectrum analyzer/
Panorama/Screen Saver mode) . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the translucence ratio of the
characters
-BlendLevel (Spectrum analyzer/
Panorama/Screen Saver mode) . . . . . . . . 21
Setting a Plaque- Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Setting the character color- Color Sel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Selecting the display period of the images- AutoImage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 24Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . . 24Changing the sound and display settings- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Setting the equalizer (EQ7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Adjusting the front and rear volume . . . . . . 27Adjusting the volume of
the subwoofer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 29
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
