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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
MP3 file playback.
CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added
can be played (page 7).
Discs recorded in Multi Session can be played,
depending on the recording method (page 8).
Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*
1.
ID3 tag*2 version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4
information (displayed when an MP3 file is
played).
CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*
3 is played).
Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X143A
Optional controller accessories
Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S
Wired rotary commander RM-X4S
*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.
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 produc t will increase e ye hazard. CAUTION
The XM Ready logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XM tuner modules included
instruction manual.
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The BBE MP process improves digitally
compressed sound, such as MP3, by restoring
and enchancing the higher harmonics lost through
compression. BBE MP works by generating
even-order harmonics from the source material,
effectivel
y recoverin g warmth, detail and nuance.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks in random order
- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Labeling a CD
- Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Locating a disc by name
- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
*Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
- Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 15
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing station names
- Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tuning in a station through a list
- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 20
Changing the BBE MP setting . . . . . . . . . . 20
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the sound and display settings
- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting the display mode and display
image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 24
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
