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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 (CD-Extra,
Mixed CD, etc.) can be played, depending on
the recording method (page 8).
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).
7 colour display (you can select from a range of
7 colours).
- Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X113
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.
Car G-PROTECTION
G-PROTECTION is originally developed for
Walkman and performs supreme skip-free
against shock. Car G-PROTECTION is designed
and tuned for car audio based on the technology
of original G-PROTECTION. Car G-
PROTECTION creates comfortable audio
reproduction with supreme skip-free and the
same time, it extends the concept and the value of
G-PROTECTION from Walkman to car audio.
Specification of Car G-PROTECTION
Car G-PROTECTION has following
specification.
(a) Re-focus within 0.5 sec., if there is a missed
data.
(b) Read data with double speed or more.
Limitation of Car G-PROTECTION
Car G-PROTECTION performs supreme skip-
free but it doesnt mean that it can guarantee the
perfect skip-free. Some skips may occur by
continuous vibration and/or the installation
condition of this unit.
Car G-PROTECTION and are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
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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
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks in random order
- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Labelling 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). . . . . . . 16
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing only desired stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tuning in a station through a list
- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic retuning for best reception results
- AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Receiving traffic announcements
- TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tuning in stations by programme type
- PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the clock automatically
- CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 23
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the sound and display settings
- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Adjusting the front and rear volume . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the volume of the
subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting the spectrum analyzer . . . . . . . . . 28
Labelling a Demo display
- Appearing Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 29
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
