Sony MDX 62 User Manual

FM/AM  
MiniDisc Player  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
Owner's Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below.  
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this  
product.  
Model No. MDX-C7900 Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections  
manual.  
MDX-C7900  
1998 by Sony Corporation  
Table of Contents  
This Unit Only  
With Optional Equipment  
Location of controls ................................................. 4  
CD/MD Unit  
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 14  
Scanning the tracks  
— Intro Scan ................................................. 15  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play .............................................. 15  
Playing tracks in random order  
Getting Started  
Resetting the unit ................................................ 5  
Detaching the front panel .................................. 5  
Preparing the rotary commander ..................... 5  
Setting the clock .................................................. 6  
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 15  
Labeling a CD  
— Disc Memo ............................................... 16  
Locating a disc by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 17  
Selecting specific tracks for playback  
— Bank .......................................................... 17  
MD Player  
Listening to a MD ............................................... 6  
Playing a MD in various modes ....................... 8  
Radio  
Memorizing stations automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9  
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9  
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9  
EN  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo .......................................... 10  
Locating a station by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 11  
Additional Information  
Other Functions  
Precautions ......................................................... 18  
Maintenance ....................................................... 19  
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 19  
Specifications ..................................................... 20  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 21  
Using the rotary commander .......................... 11  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 12  
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 13  
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 13  
3
Location of controls  
MODE  
LIST  
DSPL  
1
SOUND  
SEEK/AMS  
OFF  
2
D - BASS  
3
SOURCE  
SHIFT  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
RELEASE  
MDX-C7900  
Refer to the pages for details.  
EN  
Reset button (located on the front side  
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music  
Sensor/manual search) control  
7, 9, 10, 14, 17  
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 5  
!™ OFF button 5, 6  
2 MODE (band/unit select) 9, 14  
SHIFT button  
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10, 15, 17  
REP 8, 15  
3 SOURCE (source select) button  
6, 9, 14  
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/  
SET UP 6, 7, 13, 14  
SHUF 8, 15  
front-rear control) 6, 10, 11, 12, 16  
5 SOUND button 12  
6 Display window  
7 6 (eject) button 6  
POWER SELECT switch (located on the  
bottom of the unit)  
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the  
Installation/Connections manual.  
8 LIST button  
Disc Memo 16  
!∞ During radio reception:  
Number buttons 9  
List-up 11, 16  
During CD/MD playback:  
Direct disc selection buttons 14  
Station Memo 10, 11  
9 DSPL (display mode change) button  
D-BASS dial 13  
7, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17  
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button  
5, 19  
4
Attaching the front panel  
Align part A of the front panel to part B of  
the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.  
Getting Started  
Resetting the unit  
Before operating the unit for the first time or  
after replacing the car battery, you must reset  
the unit.  
Press the reset button with a pointed object,  
such as a ball-point pen.  
A
B
Notes  
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside  
down.  
• Do not press the front panel hard against the  
unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the  
unit.  
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on  
the display window of the front panel.  
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight,  
heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not  
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the  
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight  
where there may be a considerable rise in  
temperature.  
Reset button  
Note  
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and  
some memorized functions.  
EN  
Detaching the front panel  
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
prevent the unit from being stolen.  
Caution alarm  
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF  
position without removing the front panel, the  
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds  
(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set  
to the A position).  
1 Press (OFF).  
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front  
panel. Then slide the font panel a little  
to the left, and pull it towards you.  
(OFF)  
Preparing the rotary  
commander  
When you mount the rotary commander,  
attach the label in the illustration below.  
(RELEASE)  
Notes  
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it  
from the unit.  
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while  
the unit is still on, the unit will turn off  
automatically to prevent the speakers from  
being damaged.  
LIST  
MODE  
SOUND  
SOUND  
MODE  
LIST  
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it  
in the supplied front panel case.  
5
Setting the clock  
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.  
MD Player  
Example: Set the clock to 10:08  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).  
Listening to an MD  
Simply insert the MD.  
SET UP  
Playback starts automatically.  
Labeled side up  
1 Press (4) (n).  
SET UP  
The hour digit flashes.  
2 Set the hour.  
to go backward  
SOURCE  
If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)  
repeatedly until “MD” appears.  
to go forward  
EN  
The title of the MD* and the track title will be  
displayed on the display window, then the  
playing time will appear.  
SET UP  
Elapsed playing time  
3 Press (4) (n).  
TRACK  
SET UP  
The minutes digits flash.  
Truck number  
* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.  
4 Set the minutes.  
Tip  
to go backward  
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it  
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),  
then (1) (N) while the disc name or track name is  
displayed.  
SOURCE  
to go forward  
When the last track on the MD is over  
the track number indication will return to “1,”  
and the playback will restart from the first  
track of the MD.  
SET UP  
2 Press (SHIFT).  
To  
Press  
(OFF)  
6
Stop playback  
Eject the MD  
SET UP  
The clock starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
When the mode setting is complete, the  
normal playback mode appears.  
Note  
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the  
unit is set to the B position, turn the power on  
first, then set the clock.  
6
Locating a specific track  
Changing the displayed items  
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
as follows:  
During playback, press either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.  
$
SEEK/AMS  
Elapsed playback time  
To locate succeeding tracks  
$
Disc name*1  
To locate preceding tracks  
$
Track name*2  
Locating a specific point in a track  
— Manual Search  
$
Clock  
$
MOTION DISPLAY*3  
During playback, push the (SEEK/AMS)  
control up or down and hold. Release  
when you have found the desired point.  
*1 If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO  
D.Name” will appear on the display.  
*2 If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name”  
will be displayed.  
SEEK/AMS  
To search forward  
*3 All the items above are scrolled in the display  
one by one in order.  
To search backward  
Note  
If “  
” or “  
” appears in the  
Automatically scrolling a disc name  
— Auto Scroll  
If the disc name or track name on an MD  
exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll  
function is on, automatically scrolls on the  
display as follows:  
display, that means you have reached the  
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot  
go any further.  
EN  
• The disc name appears when the disc has  
changed (if the disc name is selected).  
• The track name appears when the track has  
changed (if the track name is selected).  
• The disc or track name appears depending on  
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select  
an MD.  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the MD is  
scrolled automatically whether you set the  
function on or off.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until  
“A.Scrl” appears.  
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on”.  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in  
step 2 above.  
7
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
Playing a MD in various  
modes  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
You can play MDs in various modes:  
Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10  
seconds of all the tracks.  
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”Repeat  
1“ appears.  
Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current  
track.  
Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in  
random order.  
SET UP PLAY MODE  
REP  
SHUF  
SHIFT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Repeat Play starts.  
Searching for the desired track  
Intro Scan  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the  
items you can select light up.  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.  
Playing tracks in random order  
SET UP PLAY MODE  
REP  
SHUF  
— Shuffle Play  
SHIFT  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
EN  
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until  
2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
”Shuf 1“ appears.  
”Intro“ appears.  
SET UP PLAY MODE  
REP  
SHUF  
SHIFT  
PLAY MODE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
3 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on”.  
Shuffle Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
PLAY MODE  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.  
Intro Scan starts.  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Intro off” in step 3 above.  
8
Memorizing only the  
desired stations  
Radio  
You can store up to 10 stations on each band  
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order  
of your choice.  
Memorizing stations  
automatically  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
The unit selects the stations with the strongest  
signals and memorizes them in the order of  
their frequencies. You can store up to 10  
stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).  
3 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down  
to tune in the station you want to store  
on the number button.  
Caution  
When tuning in a station while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to  
(10)) for two seconds until ”MEM“  
appears.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source  
changes as follows:  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
EN  
MD ˜Tuner  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same  
number button, the previously stored station will  
be erased.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Each time you press (MODE), the band  
changes as follows:  
zFM1 zFM2 zAM  
Receiving the memorized  
stations  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
”B.T.M“ appears.  
tuner.  
5 Press (4) (n).  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).  
The unit stores stations in the order of their  
frequencies on the number buttons.  
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.  
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))  
momentarily where the desired station is  
stored.  
6 Press (SHIFT).  
Notes  
• The unit does not store stations with weak  
signals. If only a few stations are received, some  
number buttons will retain their former setting.  
• When a number is indicated in the display, the  
unit starts storing stations from the one currently  
displayed.  
9
If you cannot tune in a preset  
station  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo  
Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down  
momentarily to search for the station  
(Automatic Tuning).  
Scanning stops when the unit receives a  
station. Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or  
down repeatedly until the desired station is  
received.  
You can assign a name to each radio station  
and store it in memory. The name of the  
station currently tuned in appears in the  
display. You can store up to eight characters  
for a station.  
Storing the station names  
Note  
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press  
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly  
until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then  
press (4) (n) to select “on”.  
1 Tune in a station whose name you want  
to store.  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will  
be tuned in.  
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
Tip  
If you know the frequency of the station you want  
to listen to, push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or  
down and hold until the desired frequency appears  
(manual tuning).  
3 Enter the characters.  
1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the  
desired characters.  
If FM stereo reception is poor  
— Monaural Mode  
EN  
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n  
··· 9 n+ nn* n/ n\ n> n<  
n. n_ )  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until  
“Mono on“ appears.  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters appear in the reverse  
order.  
The sound improves, but becomes  
monaural (“ST” disappears).  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To go back to the normal mode, select “Mono  
off” in step 2 above.  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
Changing the displayed items  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
as follows:  
Frequency Clock  
MOTION DISPLAY* “  
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
* All the items above are scrolled in the display  
one by one in order.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
4 To return to the normal radio reception,  
press (LIST) for two seconds.  
Tip  
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for  
each character.  
10  
Displaying the station name  
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.  
Other Functions  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
changes as follows:  
Using the rotary  
commander  
zStation name*1 zFrequency zClock  
MOTION DISPLAY*2 “  
The rotary commander works by pressing  
*1 If the station name of a station is not stored,  
“NO Name” appears in the display for one  
second.  
buttons and/or rotating controls.  
You can control the optional CD or MD unit  
with the rotary commander.  
*2 All the items above are scrolled in the display  
one by one in order.  
By pressing the button (the  
SOURCE and MODE buttons)  
Erasing the station name  
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for  
two seconds.  
(SOURCE)  
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.  
EN  
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that  
you want to erase.  
(MODE)  
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.  
The name is erased.  
Every time you press (SOURCE), the  
source changes as follows:  
Tuner nCD nMD  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase  
other names.  
5 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal radio  
reception mode.  
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation  
in the following ways:  
• Tuner : FM1 nFM2 nAM  
• CD unit : CD1 nCD2 n…  
• MD unit : MD1 nMD2 n…  
Tip  
Locating a station by  
name — List-up  
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position  
B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE)  
on the rotary commander.  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
By rotating the control (the SEEK/  
AMS control)  
The name assigned to the station currently  
playing appears in the display.  
ENTER  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired station.  
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired  
station.  
continue to next page n  
Note  
Once the station name or frequency has been  
displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to  
its normal mode. To turn off the display, press  
(DSPL).  
11  
Rotate the control momentarily and  
release it to:  
Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate  
and hold the control until you locate the  
specific point in a track, then release it to  
start playback.  
Changing the operative direction  
The operative direction of controls is factory-  
set as in the illustration below.  
To increase  
Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate  
and hold the control to tune in the specific  
station.  
By pressing in and rotating the  
control (the PRESET/DISC control)  
To decrease  
If you need to mount the rotary commander on  
the right side of the steering column, you can  
reverse the controls operative direction.  
Push in and rotate the control to:  
Receive the stations memorized on the  
number buttons.  
EN  
Change the disc.  
Press (SOUND) two seconds while  
pushing the VOL control.  
Other operations  
Rotate the VOL control to  
adjust the volume.  
Tip  
Press (ATT) to  
You can control the operative direction of controls  
with the unit.  
attenuate the  
sound.  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and  
fader.  
Press (OFF) to turn  
off the unit.  
Press (SOUND) to adjust the  
volume and sound menu.  
Each source can store the bass and treble levels  
independently.  
1 Select the item you want to adjust by  
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.  
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE  
(treble) nBAL (left-right) nFAD (front-  
rear)  
Press (LIST) to display the  
memorized names.  
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the  
dial.  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.  
(After three seconds, the dial functions as  
volume control.)  
12  
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired  
setting (for example: ON or OFF).  
Attenuating the sound  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or  
wireless remote.  
“ATT on” flashes momentarily.  
When the mode setting is complete, the  
normal playback mode appears.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
(ATT) again.  
Boosting bass sound — D-bass  
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.  
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency  
signal with a sharper curve than conventional  
bass boost.  
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if  
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can  
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily  
with the D-BASS dial. This effect is similar to  
the one you get when you use an optional  
subwoofer system.  
Tip  
The unit decreases the volume automatically when  
a telephone call comes in (Telephone-ATT  
function).  
Changing the sound and  
display settings  
You can set:  
Clock (page 6).  
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates  
even sharper and more powerful bass sound  
than Analog D-bass.  
Digital D-BASS  
Analog D-BASS  
D.Info (dual information) to display the clock  
and the play mode at the same time (on) or to  
display the information alternately (off).  
Amber/Green to change the illumination  
color to amber or green.  
EN  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
Dimmer to change the brightness of the  
display.  
0dB  
0dB  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
— Select “on” to dim the display.  
Contrast to adjust the contrast if the  
indications in the display are not  
recognizable because of the unit's installed  
position.  
Adjusting the bass curve  
Turn the D-BASS dial to adjust the bass  
level (1, 2 or 3).  
“D-BASS”* appears in the display.  
Beep to turn the beep tones on or off.  
RM (Rotary Commander) to change the  
operative direction of the controls of the  
optional rotary commander.  
* Digital D-bass is available during MD playback or  
when connected to an optional CD/MD unit  
which has the digital D-bass function.  
— Select “norm” to use the rotary  
commander in the factory preset  
position.  
To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position.  
Note  
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary  
commander on the right of the steering  
column.  
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-  
BASS dial or volume control.  
A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 7, 14).  
1 Press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the  
desired setting mode appears.  
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item  
changes as follows:  
Clock nD.Info nAmber/Green nDimmer  
nContrast nBeep nRM nA.Scrl  
Note  
The displayed item will differ depending on  
the source.  
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Automatically scrolling a disc name  
— Auto Scroll  
With Optional Equipment  
If the disc name or track name on an MD  
exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll  
function is on, automatically scrolls on the  
display as follows:  
• The disc name appears when the disc has  
changed (if the disc name is selected).  
• The track name appears when the track has  
changed (if the track name is selected).  
• The disc or track name appears depending on  
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select  
an MD.  
CD/MD Unit  
You can control up to 7 CD and MD units with  
this unit.  
Playing a CD or MD  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the MD is  
scrolled automatically whether you set the  
function on or off.  
or MD.  
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit  
appears (for example: CD2 or CD3).  
CD/MD playback starts.  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)  
When a CD or MD unit is connected, all the  
tracks play from the beginning.  
repeatedly until “A.Scrl” appears.  
2 Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on”.  
Changing the displayed items  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD  
playback, the item changes as follows:  
EN  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in  
step 2 above.  
$
Elapsed playback time  
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2  
Locating a specific track  
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
$
Track name*3  
During playback, push the (SEEK/AMS)  
control up or down once for each track  
you want to skip.  
$
Clock  
SEEK/AMS  
To locate succeeding  
tracks  
$
MOTION DISPLAY*4  
To locate preceding  
tracks  
1
*
*
If there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD,  
“NO D.Name” appears in the display.  
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name  
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only  
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)  
If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded,  
“NO T.Name” appears in the display.  
All the items above are scrolled in the display  
one by one in order.  
2
Locating a specific point in a track  
— Manual Search  
3
4
*
*
During playback, push the (SEEK/AMS)  
control up or down and hold. Release  
when you have found the desired point.  
SEEK/AMS  
Tip  
To search forward  
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it  
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),  
then (1) (N).  
To search backward  
Locating a disc by disc number  
— Direct Disc Selection  
Press the number button corresponding  
to the desired disc number.  
The desired disc in the currently selected  
unit begins playback.  
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Scanning the tracks  
Playing tracks in random  
order — Shuffle Play  
You can select:  
Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc  
in random order.  
— Intro Scan  
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the  
tracks on the currently selected disc.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
“Intro” appears.  
Shuf All to play all the tracks in random  
order (for CD unit(s) only).  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on”.  
Intro Scan starts.  
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
zShuf 1  
zShuf All*  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
Shuf off Z  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Intro off” in step 2 above.  
Shuffle Play starts.  
*“Shuf All” is available for CD unit(s) only.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
EN  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.  
— Repeat Play  
You can select:  
Repeat 1 to repeat a track.  
Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
zRepeat 1  
zRepeat 2  
zRepeat off  
Repeat Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.  
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Displaying the disc memo  
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo  
Press (DSPL) during CD playback.  
(CD unit with custom file function)  
DISC  
You can label each disc with a personalized  
name. You can enter up to eight characters for  
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the  
disc by name (page 17) and select the specific  
tracks for playback (page 17).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD  
playback, the item changes as follows:  
$
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two  
Elapsed playback time  
seconds.  
$
DISC  
Disc memo name  
$
Track name*1  
$
Clock  
2 Enter the characters.  
1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the  
desired characters.  
$
MOTION DISPLAY*2  
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n  
··· 9 n+ nn* n/ n\ n> n<  
n. n_ )  
1
*
*
If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD  
TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will  
appear on the display when you playback a CD  
TEXT disc.  
All the items above are scrolled in the display  
one by one in order.  
DISC  
EN  
2
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters appear in reverse order.  
If you want to enter a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
Erasing the disc memo  
1 Select the CD unit (page 14).  
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
3 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
4 Rotate the dial to select the name that  
you want to erase.  
DISC  
5 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.  
The name is erased.  
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase  
other names.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
6 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal CD playback  
mode.  
3 To return to the normal CD playback  
mode, press (LIST) for two seconds.  
Tip  
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for  
each character.  
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Note  
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit  
mode does not appear. To go back to the  
normal playback mode, press (SHIFT).  
Locating a disc by name  
— List-up (CD unit with custom file function  
or MD unit)  
2 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down  
to select the track number you want to  
skip and press (5) (ENTER).  
You can use this function with discs that have  
been assigned a custom name. For more  
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a  
CD.” (page 16)  
DISC  
TRACK  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
The name assigned to the disc currently  
playing appears in the display.  
The indication changes from “Play” to  
“Skip”. If you want to return to “Play”,  
press (5) (ENTER) again.  
DISC  
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”  
mode on all the tracks.  
ENTER  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired disc.  
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal CD playback  
mode.  
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
EN  
Notes  
• Once a disc name has been displayed for five  
seconds, the display goes back to its normal  
playback mode. To turn off the display, press  
(DSPL).  
Notes  
• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” mode on up  
to 24 tracks.  
• The track names are not displayed during MD or  
CD TEXT disc playback.  
• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the  
tracks.  
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc”  
appears in the display.  
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,  
********” appears in the display.  
• If the disc information has not been read by the  
unit, “?” appears in the display. To load the disc,  
first press the number button, then choose the  
disc that has not been loaded.  
• The information appears only in upper case.  
There are also some letters which cannot be  
displayed (during MD playback).  
Playing the specified tracks only  
You can select:  
Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play”  
setting.  
Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the  
“Skip” setting.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
“Bank” appears.  
Selecting specific tracks  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
for playback  
zBank on zBank inv zBank off  
— Bank (CD unit with custom file function)  
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to  
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.  
BANK  
PLAY MODE  
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).  
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two  
seconds.  
Playback starts from the track following the  
current one.  
Bank edit mode  
DISC  
TRACK  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “Bank off” in step 2 above.  
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Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard  
or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature  
can also be excessive.  
Additional  
Information  
Precautions  
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight  
resulting in a considerable rise in  
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to  
cool off before operating it.  
• If no power is being supplied to the unit,  
check the connections first. If everything is in  
order, check the fuse.  
• If no sound comes from the speakers of  
two-speaker systems, set the fader control to  
the center position.  
Notes on mounting labels  
Be sure to mount labels on cartridges correctly,  
as failing to do so may cause an MD to become  
stuck in the unit.  
If your car is equipped with a power aerial,  
it will extend automatically while the unit is  
operating.  
•Mount the label in a suitable position.  
•Remove old labels before putting new ones  
on.  
•Replace labels that are beginning to peel  
away from the MD.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit that are not covered in  
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
EN  
Moisture Condensation  
On a rainy day or in a very damp area,  
moisture may condense on the lenses inside  
the MD player. Should this occur, the unit will  
not operate properly. In this case, remove the  
disc and wait for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Notes on MDs  
Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free  
from accidental contact with your fingers and  
dust etc., it can withstand a certain degree of  
the rough handling. However, dirt or dust on  
the surface of the cartridge or a warped  
cartridge may cause a malfunction quality,  
observe the following.  
Never touch the surface of the MD itself by  
deliberately opening the shutter on the  
cartridge.  
Cleaning  
Wipe the surface of the MD cartridge from  
time to time with a soft dry cloth.  
Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave  
it in a car parked in the direct sunlight where  
there can a considerable rise in temperature.  
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Maintenance  
Dismounting the unit  
Fuse replacement  
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one  
that matches the amperage described on the  
fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power  
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse  
blows again after replacement, there may be an  
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
Release key  
(supplied)  
µ
µ
µ
Fuse (10 A)  
Warning  
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating  
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as  
this could damage the unit.  
EN  
Cleaning the connectors  
The unit may not function properly if the  
connectors between the unit and the front  
panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the  
front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then  
detach it and clean the connectors with a  
cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply  
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may  
be damaged.  
Pull the unit out while the  
release key is inserted.  
µ
Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin  
screwdriver, and lever the front cover free.  
Main unit  
Back of the front panel  
Notes  
For safety, before cleaning the connectors,  
turn off the engine and remove the key from  
the ignition switch.  
Never touch the connectors directly with  
your fingers or any metal device.  
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Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION  
17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into  
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than  
1% total harmonic distortion.  
Other specifications  
General  
Outputs  
Line outputs (2)  
Power antenna relay  
control lead  
MD player section  
Power amplifier control  
lead  
Telephone ATT control  
lead  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Frequency response  
Wow and flutter  
Laser Diode Properties  
Material  
90 dB  
10 – 20,000 Hz  
Below measurable limit  
Illumination control lead  
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 178 × 50 × 184 mm  
GaAlAs  
780 nm  
Continuous  
Less than 44.6 W*  
Tone controls  
Wavelength  
Emission Duration  
Laser output power  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
EN  
* This output is the value measured at a distance  
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the  
Optical Pick-up Block.  
(71/8 × 2 × 71/4  
(w/h/d)  
)
Mounting dimensions  
Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm  
(71/4 × 21/8 × 61/2  
(w/h/d)  
)
Tuner section  
FM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 10 oz)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary commander  
RM-X4S  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
External antenna connector  
10 dBf  
75 dB at 400 kHz  
62 dB (stereo),  
65 dB (mono)  
Optional accessories  
Optional equipment  
BUS cable (supplied with  
an RCA pin cord)  
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)  
RCA pin cord  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.9 % (stereo),  
0.5 % (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
2 dB  
RC-63 (1 m)  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Capture ratio  
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1  
Compact disc single  
adapter CSA-8  
CD changer  
AM  
CDX-715 (10 discs),  
CDX-T65 (6 discs),  
CDX-T62 (6 discs)  
MD changer  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
External antenna connector  
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/450 kHz  
Sensitivity 30 µV  
MDX-62  
Source selector  
XA-C30  
Power amplifier section  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
U.S. and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
laboratories Licensing Corporation.  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit.  
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.  
General  
Cause/Solution  
Problem  
•Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.  
•Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker  
systems.  
No sound  
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.  
• The reset button has been pressed.  
nStore again into the memory.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning  
the connectors” (page 19) for details.  
No beep tone  
• The beep tone is attenuated (page 13).  
CD/MD playback  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
EN  
A disc cannot be loaded.  
•Another MD is already loaded.  
•The MD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.  
Play does not begin.  
Defective MD or dusty CD.  
Press the reset button.  
The operation buttons do not  
function.  
The sound skips due to  
vibration.  
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.  
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.  
Radio reception  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Preset tuning is not possible.  
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
Automatic tuning is not  
possible.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
nUse manual tuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
Tune in the frequency precisely.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
nSet to the MONO mode (page 10).  
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Error displays (when optional CD/MD unit is connected)  
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.  
Display  
Cause  
Solution  
The disc magazine is not inserted in  
the CD/MD unit.  
Insert the disc magazine with discs  
into the CD/MD unit.  
NO Mag  
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD  
unit.  
Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.  
NO Disc  
A CD/MD cannot play because of  
some problem.  
Insert another CD/MD.  
NG Discs  
A CD is dirty or inserted upside  
Clean or insert the CD correctly.  
Insert another MD.  
down.*2  
1
Error *  
An MD does not play because of  
some problem.*2  
1
No tracks have been recorded on an  
Play an MD with tracks recorded on  
it.  
Blank*  
MD.*2  
The CD/MD unit cannot be operated  
because of some problem.  
Press the reset button of the this unit.  
Push Reset  
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs  
are not inserted properly.  
Close the lid or inserted the MDs  
properly.  
Not Ready  
EN  
1
*
*
When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear  
in the display.  
The disc number causing the error appears in the display.  
2
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
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