FM/AM
Ca sse t t e Ca r
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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. XR-C750 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/ Connections
manual.
XR-C750
1997 by Sony Corporation
Table of contents
Th is Un it On ly
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
CD/MD Ch a n g e r
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4
Setting the clock .................................................. 5
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 12
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan ................................................. 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 13
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 13
Ca sse t t e Pla ye r
Listening to a tape ............................................... 5
Creating a program
— Program Memory ................................... 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ................................................ 6
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo/ Custom File ....................... 15
Playing a tape in various modes ....................... 6
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 16
Ra d io
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7
Selecting the specific tracks for playback
— Bank/ Custom File .................................. 16
Memorising only the desired stations .............. 7
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8
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Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ............................................ 8
Precautions ......................................................... 17
Maintenance ....................................................... 18
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 19
Location of controls .......................................... 20
Specifications ..................................................... 22
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 23
Index ................................................................... 25
Locating a station by frequency and name
— List-up ........................................................ 9
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Using the rotary remote ..................................... 9
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 10
Muting the sound .............................................. 10
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 11
Adjusting the frequency of the
subwoofer (s) ................................................ 11
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Align the front panel with the unit, and push
in.
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.
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 of the front panel.
Front panel detached
• 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
Ca u t io n a la rm
Note
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 on the
bottom of the unit is set to the A position).
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some
memorized functions.
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Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.
Preparing the rotary
remote
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label in the illustration below.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (OPEN) to open up the front panel,
then pull it off tow ards you.
LIST
MODE
SOUND
Notes
• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the
power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers
from being damaged.
SOUND
MODE
LIST
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.
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Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Cassette Player
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
Set
Listening to a tape
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Clock
1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
SET UP
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1 Press (4) (n).
Set
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SET UP
The hour digit flashes.
Playback starts automatically.
2 Set the hour.
to go backw ard
2 Close the front panel.
If a cassette is already inserted, press
(SOURCE) until “FWD” or “REV” appears to
start playback.
to go forw ard
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Set
The side facing up is being played.
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1‚:‚‚
SET UP
FWD
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Play
3 Press (4) (n).
Set
The side facing dow n is being played.
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1‚:‚‚
SET UP
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The minute digits flash.
Play
4 Set the minute.
Tips
• To change the tape transport direction, press (MODE)
(*).
to go backw ard
• “Metal” appears in the display when you insert a metal
or CrO2 tape (Auto Metal function).
to go forw ard
To
Press
Set
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1‚:‚8
Stop playback
(OFF)
SET UP
Eject the cassette
(OPEN) then 6
2 Press (SHIFT).
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Fa st -w in d in g t h e t a p e
1‚:‚8
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) for one second.
SEEK/AMS
The clock starts.
Note
Fast-forw ard
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. To turn the power on, press (SOURCE).
Rew ind
To start playback while fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press (MODE)(*).
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Lo ca t in g t h e b e g in n in g o f a t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
Playing a tape in various
modes
You can play the tape in various modes:
• Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
You can skip up to nine tracks at one time.
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
SEEK/AMS
To locate
succeeding tracks
• NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR
B or C system.
• ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on
the tuner automatically while fast-winding
the tape.
To locate preceding
tracks
Note
The AMS function may not work when:
• the blanks between tracks are shorter than four seconds.
• there is noise between tracks.
• B.Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than
eight seconds.
• there are long sections of low volume or quiet sections.
∗
Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
“DOLBY” and the double-D symbol a are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
zTape playback zClock zFrequency*
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until the desired play
mode appears.
* While the ATA function is activated.
Each time you press (3), the item changes
as follows:
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Intro n NR n ATA n B.Skip
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat play
FWD
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Intro off
PLAY MODE
You can repeat play the current track.
1 During playback press (SHIFT).
Each time you press (SHIFT), only the items
you can select light up.
2 Press (4) (n) to select the desired play
mode setting (for example: on, NR B).
FWD
PLAY MODE
REP
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Intro on
PLAY MODE
1
2
3
4
5
6
SHIFT
Playback starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
2 Press (6) (REP).
Repeat play starts.
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “off” in step 2 above.
To go back to the normal playback mode, press
(6) again.
3 Press (SHIFT).
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Memorising only the
desired stations
Radio
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM 1 and FM 2, 10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.
Memorising 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. You can store up
to 10 stations on each band (FM 1, FM 2 and
AM).
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station you w ant to store on the
number button.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
4 Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed until “MEM” appears in the
display.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
EN
The number button indication appears in the
display.
Tape ˜ Tuner
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
zFM 1
zFM 2
zAM
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4 Press (4) (n) until “B.T.M” flashes.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If
only a few stations are received, some number buttons
remain empty.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
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Receiving the memorized
stations
Storing the station names
— Station Memo
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.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
desired band.
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily w here the desired station is
stored.
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
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Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
2 ________
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial in a clockw ise
direction to select the desired
characters.
EN
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Local” (local seek mode) appears. Then press (4) (n) to
select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be
tuned in.
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2 W_______
If you rotate the dial in a
Tip
counterclockwise direction, the
characters appear in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen
to, press and hold down either side of (SEEK/AMS) for a
few seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual
tuning).
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
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2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“Mono on” appears.
2 W_______
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Press (SHIFT).
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
To go back to the normal mode, select “Mono
off” in step 2 above.
entire name.
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
as follows:
Tip
Frequency ˜ Clock
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
Other Functions
FM1
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2 WRKISS
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
Using the rotary remote
zFrequency zClock zStation name*
The rotary remote works by pressing buttons
and/ or rotating controls.
* If the station name is not stored, “NO Name”
appears in the display for one second.
You can control the optional CD or MD
changer with the rotary remote.
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
By p re ssin g t h e b u t t o n
(t h e SOURCE b u t t o n )
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
tw o seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
“Delete” and the station name appear in the
display.
(SOURCE)
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
(MODE)
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4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follow s:
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
Tuner n CD n MD n Tape
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation in
the follow ing w ays
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
•
•
•
•
the tape transport direction
the band: FM1 n FM2 n AM
the CD changer: CD1 n CD2 n ....
the MD changer: MD1 n MD2 n ....
Tip
Locating a station by
frequency and name — List-up
You can search for the memorized stations
names in the display.
You can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the
rotary remote.
By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l
(t h e SEEK/AMS co n t ro l)
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The frequency or the name assigned to the
station currently receiving appears in the
display.
LST
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Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
2 WRKISS
ENTER
• Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the
tape. Rotate and hold the control, and
release it to fast-wind the tape. To
playback, rotate and hold the control
again, and release it.
• 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.
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for
five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode.
To go back to the normal mode, press (DSPL).
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• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to tune in the specific
station.
By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l w h ile
p u sh in g in (t h e PRESET/DISC
co n t ro l)
Press (SOUND) tw o seconds w hile pusing
the VOL control.
Tip
You can change the operative direction of controls with the
unit, refer to “Changing the sound and display settings”
(page 11).
Push in and rotate the control to:
• Receive the stations memorized on the
preset buttons.
• Change the disc.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the subwoofer volume, bass,
treble, balance and fader.
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
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Press (MUTE) to
mute the sound.
Each source can store the sub output, bass and
treble level respectively.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
Press (OFF) to
turn off the
unit.
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n SUB (subw oofer volume) n
BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n
FAD (fader)
Press (SOUND) to
adjust the volume
and sound menu.
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selection.
(After three seconds, the dial works as the
volume control dial.)
Press (LIST) to display
memorized names.
Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n
The operative direction of controls is factory
preset as in the illustration below.
Muting the sound
To increase
The unit decreases the volume automatically
when a telephone call is received (Telephone-
mute function).
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary remote on the
right of the steering column, you can reverse
the operative direction of the controls.
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4 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
Changing the sound and
display settings
You can set:
• Clock (page 5)
• 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.
• Dimmer to change the brightness of the
display.
— Select “Auto” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
— 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 frequency
of the subwoofer(s)
To match the characteristics of the connected
subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted
high and middle frequency signals entering
the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off
frequency, the subwoofer(s) will output only
low frequency signals so you can get a clearer
sound image.
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,
tape, CD, or MD).
• Beep to turn on or off the beeps.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative
direction of the controls of the rotary remote.
— Select “norm” to use the rotary remote in
the factory preset position.
— Select “rev” when you mount the rotary
remote on the right side of the steering
column.
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedlly until “LPF” appears.
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3 Press (4) (n) or (1) (N) repeatedly to
select desired setting.
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• Loud (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume. The bass and treble will
be reinforced.
LPF12‚Hz
Each time you press (4) (n) or (1) (N),
the cut-off frequency in the display changes
as follows:
• LPF (Low Pass Filter)
• A. Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 12)
• Disc MEMO/ TEXT name (Disc memo/ CD-
TEXT name) to set the priority display item
when you connect an optional CD changer
with the CD-TEXT and disc memo function.
LPF 120 Hz “
” LPF 80 Hz “
” LPF off
4 Press (SHIFT).
When the frequency setting is complete, the
display goes back to the normal playback
mode.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
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 n D.Info n Amber/Green n Dimmer n
Contrast n Beep n RM n Loud n LPF n
A.Scrl n Disc MEMO/TEXT name
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (for example: “on” or “off”).
For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (4)
(n) makes the contrast higher, and
pressing (1) (N) makes the contrast lower.
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If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD-
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether
you set the function on or off.
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
If you connect an optional CD changer with
the CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT
information will appear in the display when
you playback a CD-TEXT disc.
repeatedly until “A. Scrl” appears.
2 Press (4) (n) to select “A. Scrl on.”
3 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A. Scrl off” in
step 2 above.
Playing a CD or MD
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
CD or MD.
Note
For some CD-TEXT discs with extremely many characters,
the following cases may happen:
- Some of the characters are not displayed.
- Auto Scroll does not work.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired changer
indication appears in the display.
CD/ MD playback starts.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m
Disp la yin g t h e re co rd in g d a t e o f
t h e cu rre n t ly se le ct e d MD
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD-
TEXT or MD playback, the item changes as
follows:
Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds during MD
playback.
The recording date of the track is displayed
for about three seconds.
EN
$
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
$
Track name*3
$
Clock
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you w ish
to skip.
1
*
If you have not labeled the CD or there is no disc name
prerecorded on the MD, “NO D. Name” appears in the
display.
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding tracks
*2 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)
To locate preceding tracks
3
*
If the track name of a CD-TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO T. Name” appears in the display.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
You can label a personalized name for CDs
and CD-TEXT discs with the disc memo
function, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 15).
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
w hen you have found the desired point.
Tip
SEEK/AMS
If the name of the CD-TEXT disc or MD is too long, you
can scroll it across the display by pressing (SHIFT), then
(1) (N).
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r
— Direct Disc Selection
If the disc name/ artist name or track name on
a CD-TEXT or MD disc exceeds 10 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on,
Press the number button that
corresponds w ith the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the currently selected
changer begins playback.
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 or CD-
TEXT disc.
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1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until “Shuf”
appears.
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the current disc.
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
”Shuf 1 ”Shuf 2 ”Shuf 3
Shuf off “
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“Intro” appears.
Shuffle play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“Intro on” appears.
Intro Scan starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Intro off” in step 2 above.
Creating a program
— Program Memory (CD/MD changer with
program memory function)
You can play tracks in the order you want by
making your own program. You can make two
programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can
select up to 12 tracks for each program. You
can store the programs in memory.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
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You can select:
• Repeat 1 to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.
• Repeat 3 to repeat all the discs in the current
changer when you connect two or more
changers.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) for tw o seconds.
Program edit mode
CD1
DISC
TRACK
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1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (6) (REP) repeatedly until “Repeat”
appears.
2 3 P1.‚3
PLAY MODE
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“P1” show s Program 1 is selected.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to
display “P1” above.
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
”Repeat 1 ”Repeat 2 ”Repeat 3
Repeat off Z
To select Program 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P2” appears.
Repeat play starts.
2 Select the track you w ant.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the CD or MD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
changer.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
3 Press (SHIFT), then press the number
button to select the disc.
You can select:
4 Press (SHIFT).
• Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in random order.
• Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current
changer in random order.
5 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to
select the track.
• Shuf 3 to play all the tracks in random order
when you connected two or more changers.
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4 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “PGM off” in step 3 above.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.
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PLAY MODE
ENTER
Notes
• If you press a number button during program memory
play, program memory play is interrupted, and playback
of the selected disc starts.
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CD1
DISC
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• “NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in
the program.
3 2 P1.‚7
PLAY MODE
• If a track stored into the program memory is not in the
disc magazine, the track will be skipped.
• When the disc magazine contains not a single track
stored into the program memory, or when the program
information has not been loaded yet, “Not Ready”
appears.
4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
5 When you finish entering tracks, press
(3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
Era sin g t h e e n t ire p ro g ra m
6 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading
the data, or when a disc has not been put into the unit.
• “*Mem full*” appears in the display when you try to
enter more than 12 tracks into a program.
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) for tw o seconds.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to
display “P1” above.
2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”
Pla yin g t h e st o re d p ro g ra m
Changing the disc order in the changer will not
affect program memory play.
EN
appears.
DEL
SUR EQ
--PGM1--
PLAY MODE
ENTER
You can select:
• PGM 1 to play Program 1.
• PGM 2 to play Program 2.
• PGM 1+2 to play Programs 1 and 2.
To erase Program 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P2” appears.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
P1
1 Press (SHIFT).
SUR EQ
2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
NO Data
PLAY MODE
ENTER
“PGM” appears.
The entire program is erased.
3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired program appears.
Program play starts.
4 When you finish erasing programs, press
(3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
Program 1 Playback
PGM1
5 Press (SHIFT).
CD1
SUR EQ
PGM 1
PLAY MODE
Ad d in g t ra cks t o t h e p ro g ra m
µ
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) for tw o seconds.
Program 2 Playback
PGM
2
CD1
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to
display “P1” above.
SUR EQ
PGM 2
PLAY MODE
µ
To select Program 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P2” appears.
Programs 1 and 2 Playback
+
PGM1
2
CD1
SUR EQ
PGM 1+2
2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
PLAY MODE
track slot number w here you w ant to
µ
insert a track.
Track slot number
Normal Playback
CD1
SUR EQ
CD1
DISC
TRACK
SUR EQ
PGM off
PLAY MODE
2 4 P1.‚2
PLAY MODE
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3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track you w ant to insert.
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo/Custom File
4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter
the track.
(CD changer with custom file function)
The current track in that slot number and
the succeeding tracks shift down.
To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2
through 4.
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to 8 characters for a
disc. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by
name (page 16) and select the specific tracks
for playback (page 16).
Note
Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem full*”
appears in the display, and you cannot insert tracks.
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o
seconds.
5 When you finish inserting tracks, press
CD1
DISC NAME
(3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
SUR EQ
4 ________
6 Press (SHIFT).
2 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
Era sin g t h e t ra cks in t h e p ro g ra m
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) for tw o seconds.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to
display “P1” above.
EN
CD1
DISC NAME
SUR EQ
4 S_______
To select Program 2, press (4) (n)
repeatedly until “P2” appears.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the
track you w ant to erase.
Track Slot Number
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
CD1
DISC
TRACK
SUR EQ
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
2 4 P1.‚6
PLAY MODE
The track currently registered in slot 6 of
Program 1.
CD1
DISC NAME
SUR EQ
4 S_______
3 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
When you erase a track from a slot number,
the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
DEL
DISC
TRACK
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
SUR EQ
entire name.
- -- P1.‚6
PLAY MODE
3 To return to the normal CD playback
4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
mode, press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Tip
5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.
(PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
6 Press (SHIFT).
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
Locating a disc by name
During playback, press (DSPL).
— List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer)
CD1
DISC NAME
SUR EQ
4 SCHUBERT
You can use this function for the discs that
have been assigned a personalized name. For
more information on disc names, refer to
“Labeling a CD” (page 15).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
zElapsed playback time
zDisc name∗1
Clock Z
Track name∗2 Z
1
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
∗
When you connect an optional CD changer with the
CD-TEXT function, the personalized label or the CD-
TEXT disc name appears. See below to change the
display.
The names assigned to the disc currently
playing and the next disc to be played
appear in the display. The name assigned to
currently playing disc is flashing.
- To change the displayed item press (4) (n).
- To change the display using Display settings
(page 11).
LST
SUR EQ
The display item will change depending on the setting
as follows.
4 SCHUBERT
ENTER
Type of Priority display
Actual display
If you add disc memo labels to a CD-TEXT
disc, the display setting you make will
determine which information is displayed.
If the disc has only one set of information
(either CD-TEXT or disc memo labels ), that
information will be displayed regardless of the
display setting you make.
disc
setting
Disc memo
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
D.MEMO
CD-TEXT
A
CD-TEXT information
EN
Disc memo
B
C
D
CD-TEXT information
NO D. Name
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.
Notes
• To go back to the normal display, press (DSPL). Once a
disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display
goes back to the normal playback mode.
• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc” appears
in the display.
A: CD-TEXT disc with disc memo
B: Normal CD with disc memo
C: CD-TEXT disc without disc memo
D: Normal CD without disc memo
2
∗
If you connect an optional CD changer with the CD-
TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information will appear
on the display when you playback a CD-TEXT disc.
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
• 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 a
number button, then choose a disc that has not been
loaded.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
changer.
• The information appears only in upper cases. There are
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD
playback).
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
“Delete” and the disc memo appear in the
display.
Selecting the specific
tracks for playback
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you
w ant to erase.
— Bank/Custom File
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
(CD changer with custom file function)
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o
seconds.
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.
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Bank edit mode
Additional
Information
CD1
DISC
TRACK
SUR EQ
2 2 Play
PLAY MODE
ENTER
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not
appear and the program edit mode appears. To go back to
the normal playback mode, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for
two seconds.
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 a
two-speaker system, set the fader control to
the center position.
• If your car is equipped with a power
antenna, note that it will extend
automatically while the tuner function is
selected.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you w ant to skip and
press (5) (ENTER).
CD1
DISC
TRACK
SUR EQ
2 4 Skip
PLAY MODE
ENTER
The indication changes from “Play” to
“Skip.” If you want to return to “Play,”
press (5) (ENTER) again.
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “Play” or “Skip”
mode on all the tracks.
EN
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
To m a in t a in h ig h q u a lit y so u n d
• You can set the “Play” and “Skip” modes on up to 24
tracks.
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary
residues on this unit or cassette tapes may
contaminate the playback heads, reduce the
sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
• You cannot set the “Skip” mode on all the tracks.
Pla yin g t h e sp e cific t ra cks o n ly
You can select:
• Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play”
setting.
Cassette cleaning kits do not remove sugar
from the tape heads.
• 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.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zBank on zBank inv zBank off
BANK
CD1
SUR EQ
Bank on
PLAY MODE
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “Bank off” in step 2 above.
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No t e s o n ca sse t t e d e ck t a p e h e a d
• Long use of cassette tapes contaminates the
tape head causing poor sound quality or
complete sound dropout. Therefore, we
recommend cleaning the tape head once a
month or so with the separately available
Sony Cassette Cleaning Set. If the sound does
not improve after using a cleaning cassette,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• In case of old or inferior cassette tapes, the
tape head gets contaminated much more
quickly. Depending on the tape, one or two
playbacks may cause poor sound.
Maintenance
Fu se re p la ce m e n t
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.
Ca sse t t e ca re
• Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as
any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads.
• Keep cassettes away from equipment with
built-in magnets such as speakers and
amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the
recorded tape could occur.
Fuse (10 A)
• Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight,
extremely cold temperatures or moisture.
• Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be
caught in the machine. Before you insert the
tape, use a pencil or similar object to turn the
reel and take up any slack.
Wa rn in g
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
EN
Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs
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 (OPEN), 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.
Slack
• Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause
problems when inserting or ejecting tapes.
Remove or replace loose labels.
Main unit
Ca sse t t e s lo n g e r t h a n 90 m in u t e s
The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is
not recommended except for long continuous
play. The tapes used for these cassettes are
very thin and tend to be stretched easily.
Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes
may cause them to be pulled into the cassette
deck mechanism.
Back of the front panel
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Dismounting the unit
Release key
(supplied)
µ
µ
µ
µ
EN
Press the clip inside the front cover w ith
a thin screw driver, and lever the front
cover free.
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Location of controls
OPEN
SOUND
SEEK/AMS
DSPL LIST
MODE
SOURCE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SHIFT
OFF
Refer to the pages for details.
EN
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
!™ Dial (volume/subw oofer volume/bass/
Sensor/manual search) button 5, 6, 7,
8, 12, 13, 14, 17
treble/balance/fader control) 5, 15
!£ SHIFT button
2 MODE (band select, changer select, tape
transport direction) button 5, 7, 8, 12,
13, 16
BTM 7
SET UP 5, 10, 11, 12
PLAY MODE 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
3 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 7, 8,
!¢ During radio reception:
Preset number buttons 7, 8
During CD/MD playback:
10, 12, 13, 14
4 SOUND button 10
5 Display w indow
Direct disc selection buttons 12
6 6 (eject) button (located on the front of
!∞ POWER SELECT sw itch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
the unit hidden by the front panel) 5
7 DSPL button (display mode change)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/ Connections manual.
button 6, 8, 9, 12, 16
8 OPEN button 4, 5, 18
!§ Receptor for w ireless remote
9 LIST button
Disc Memo 15
List-up 9, 15
Station Memo 8
!º OFF button 4, 5
!¡ Reset button (located on the front of
the unit hidden by the front panel) 4
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Op t io n a l w ire le ss re m o t e
(RM-X41)
DIR
SOURCE
OFF
MODE
–
SEEK
AMS
+
=
+
–
PRESET
DISC
+
REW
FF
–
+
SOUND
SEL
MUTE
DSPL
EN
Bu t t o n s w it h t h e sa m e fu n ct io n s a s
t h o se o n t h is u n it .
1 OFF button
7 (–) (+) buttons
8 DSPL button
2 MODE button
3 SOURCE button
9 SOUND button
4 SEEK/AMS button
You cannot do manual search and manual tuning
with the remote commander.
5 PRESET/DISC button
6 MUTE button
The unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or
a cassette is inserted to activate the unit first.
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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.
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s
Ca sse t t e p la ye r se ct io n
Ge n e ra l
Tape track
4-track 2-channel stereo
0.08 % (WRMS)
30 – 20,000 Hz
Outputs
Line outputs (3)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative earth)
Approx. 184 × 50 × 176 mm
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 163 mm
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 1.3 kg
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary remote RM-X2S (1)
Wireless remote
RM-X41 (1)
Wow and flutter
Frequency response
Signal-to-noise ratio
Dolby B
NR
Cassette
type
Dolby C
NR
Dolby NR
off
Tone controls
67 dB
64 dB
TYPE II, III, IV
TYPE I
73 dB
70 dB
61 dB
58 dB
Power requirements
Dimensions
Tu n e r se ct io n
EN
Mounting dimensions
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
Mass
Supplied accessories
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
8 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Signal-to-noise ratio
Optional accessories
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.5% (stereo),
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
RC-65 (5 m)
0.3% (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
2 dB
Separation
Frequency response
Capture ratio
Optional equipment
CD changer
AM
10 discs:
CDX-805, CDX-705
6 discs:
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
CDX-T65, CDX-T62
MD changer
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
MDX-61
Source selector
XA-C30
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.
Speaker impedance
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
35 W × 4 (at AM band,
4 ohms)
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist help you remedy most problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
Ge n e ra l
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Pro b le m
• Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.
• Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker
systems.
No sound
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
n Store again into the memory.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the connectors” (page 18) for details.
Indications do not appear in
the display.
The beep tone is turned off (page 11).
No beep tone.
Ta p e p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
EN
Playback sound is distorted.
Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head.
The AMS does not operate
correctly.
• There is noise in the space between tracks.
• A blank space is too short (less than four seconds).
• + on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately before the
following tracks.
• = on (SEEK/AMS) is pressed immediately after the track
starts.
• A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low
sound level is treated as a blank space.
Ra d io re ce p t io n
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency.
• The broadcast is too weak.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
The broadcast is too weak.
n Use manual tuning.
The “ST” indication flashes.
• Tune in the frequency correctly.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the monaural mode (page 8).
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Erro r d isp la ys (when an optional CD/MD changer is connected)
The following indications flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound is heard.
Disp la y
Ca u se
So lu t io n
The disc magazine is not inserted Insert the disc magazine with discs
NO Mag
in the CD/ MD changer. into the CD/ MD changer.
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD Insert discs in the CD/ MD
changer. changer.
NO Disc
A CD/ MD cannot play because of Insert another CD/ MD.
some problem.
NG Discs
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
down.*2
1
Error*
An MD cannot play because of
Insert another MD.
some problem.*2
1
No tracks have been recorded on
Play back an MD with recorded
tracks on it.
Blank*
an MD.*2
The CD/ MD changer cannot be
operated because of some problem.
Press the reset button of the unit.
EN
Push reset
Not ready
High temp
The lid of the MD changer is open
or MDs are not inserted properly.
Close the lid or insert the MDs
properly.
The ambient temperature is more
than 50° C.
Wait until the temperature goes
below 50° C.
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 of the disc 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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Index
A
P, Q
PLAY MODE
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 6, 12
Automatic Tuner Activation (ATA)
Automatic tuning
Auto-Metal
Auto Scroll 12
6
ATA
Bank 16
B. Skip
Intro 6, 12
6
8
5
6
Local
Mono
8
8
B
NR
6
Balance 10
Bank Play 16
Bass 10
Beep tone 11
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Blank Skip
PGM 13
Repeat 6, 13
Shuf 13
Program memory 13
7
6
R
C
Radio
Repeat Play 6, 13
Reset
Rotary remote 4, 9
7
Caution alarm
Changing
the displayed items 6, 8, 12
CD playback 12
CD program memory 13
CD-TEXT 11, 12, 16
4
4
S
EN
SET UP
Clock
5
Amber 11
Contrast 11
A.Scrl 11
Beep 11
D, E
Clock
Contrast 11
D. Info 11
5
Direct disc selection 12
Disc Memo 15
Dimmer 11
Disc MEMO/ TEXT name 11
Green 11
Dolby
Dual information 11
6
Loud 11
LPF 11
RM 11
Shuffle Play 13
F, G, H
Fader 10
Front panel
Fuse 18
4
Station memo
8
Subwoofer 10
Subwoofer volume 10
I, J, K
Illumination color 11
Intro Scan 6, 12
T, U
Tape playback
Telephone-mute 10
Treble 10
5
L
List-up 8, 16
Local seek mode
Locating
8
V
a disc 16
Volume 10
a specific track 12
a station
9
W, X, Y, Z
Wireless remote 21
Loudness 11
Low pass filter 11
M, N, O
Manual search 12
Manual tuning
MD playback 12
Metal
Memorising a station
8
5
7
Monaural mode
Mute 10
8
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