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FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
3-282-891-11 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Mode d’emploi
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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Disposal of waste batteries For installation and connections, see the (applicable in the European Union supplied installation/connections manual. and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human
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Table of Contents Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Getting Started Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 16 Customizing the equalizer curve Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 — EQ3 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 5 Adjusting setup items — MENU . . . . . . . . . . 17 Sett
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� Auxiliary equipment connection Welcome ! An AUX input jack on the front of the unit allows connection of a portable audio device. Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions. � CD playback You can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files (page 21)). Type of discs Label on the disc CD-DA MP3 WMA AAC � Radio reception – You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW). – BTM (Bes
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Getting Started Setting the clock The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Resetting the unit 1 Press and hold the select button. Before operating the unit for the first time, or The setup display appears. after replacing the car battery or changing the 2 Rotate the control dial until “Clock connections, you must reset the unit. Adjust” appears. Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point 3 Press the select button. pen. 4 Rotate the cont
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Attaching the front panel Detaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the You can detach the front panel of this unit to spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left prevent theft. side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in A amplifier is use
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Inserting the disc in the unit 1 Press (OPEN). 2 Insert the disc (label side up). 3 Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically. Ejecting the disc 1 Press (OPEN). 2 Press Z. The disc is ejected. 3 Close the front panel. 7
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 1 23 4 56 7 OPEN LIST/ OFF BROWSE SOURCE SEEK SEEK BACK AUX MODE PTY REP SHUF ALBUM DM PAUSE SCRL AF/TA 12 3456 DSPL PUSH ENTER/SOUND/MENU 8 9 q; qa qs qd qfqg Front panel removed qh qj qk RESET This section contains instructions on the location Card remote commander of controls and basic operations. For details, see RM-X154 the respective pages. For USB device operation, see “USB devices” on 1 1 wf wf page 15, or for optional device (CD
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D SOURCE button P RESET button page 5 To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ Q Z (eject) button page 7 USB/AUX)*. To eject the disc. E Display window R Disc slot page 7 F USB terminal page 15 To insert the disc. To connect to the USB device. The following buttons on the card remote G OPEN button page 6, 7 commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. Remove the insulation film before H (BACK) button page 10 use (page 5). To return to the previous display. ql MENU but
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Notes � When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB devices disconnected to avoid damage to the disc. � If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first. Searching for a track — Quick-BrowZer You can search for a track in a CD or USB device (“Walkman”/Mass Storage Class) easily by category. (LIST/BROWSE): To enter/exit the Quick-BrowZer mode.
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Searching by skip items — Jump mode When many items are in a category, you can search the desired item quickly. 1 Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer mode The following display appears. A B C A Current item number B Total item number in the current layer C Item name 2 Rotate the control dial to select the desired item, or one near the desired item. It skips in steps of 10% of the total item number. 3 Press the control dial. The display returns to the Quick-BrowZer mode and the selected item appears.
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CD Radio For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see Storing and receiving stations page 18. Caution Display items When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Example: when you set Info (information) mode to “All” (page 18). Storing automatically — BTM B A 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW. 2 Press and hold the select button. C 3 Rotate
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RDS services Receiving a station through a list This unit automatically provides RDS services as — LIST follows: You can list up the frequency. AF (Alternative Frequencies) 1 Select the band, then press (LIST). Selects and retunes the station with the The preset list appears. strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the 2 Rotate the control dial until the same program during a long-distance drive desired station appears. without having to retu
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Receiving emergency Type of programs announcements News (News), Current Affairs (Current With AF or TA on, the emergency Affairs), Information (Information), Sport announcements will automatically interrupt the (Sports), Education (Education), Drama currently selected source. (Drama), Cultures (Culture), Science Tip (Science), Varied Speech (Varied), If you adjust the volume level during a traffic Pop Music (Popular Music), Rock Music announcement, that level will be stored into memory
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C Folder number/Track number/Elapsed USB devices playing time, Track name, Artist name, Album name *1 When an ATRAC Audio Device is connected. USB device playback *2 When a Mass Storage Class Device is connected. 1 Open the USB cover. To change display items C, press (DSPL). Tip Displayed items will differ, depending on the recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/WMA/AAC/ ATRAC, see page 21. Note The display differs depending on the Mass Storage Class type USB device, and ATRAC Audi
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Repeat Artist artist repeatedly. Other functions Repeat Playlist playlist repeatedly. Changing the sound settings Repeat Genre genre repeatedly. Shuffle Album album in random order. Adjusting the sound Shuffle Artist artist in random order. characteristics Shuffle Playlist playlist in random order. 1 Press the select button. Shuffle Genre genre in random order. 2 Rotate the control dial until the Shuffle Device device in random order. desired menu item appears, then press the select button. T
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9 Press (BACK) or (SEEK) – twice. Customizing the equalizer curve The display returns to normal play/reception — EQ3 Tune mode. “Custom” of EQ3 allows you to make your own To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, equalizer settings. select “EQ3 Mode Initialize” and “Yes” in step 4. 1 Select a source, then press the select button. Tip Other equalizer types are also adjustable. 2 Rotate the control dial to select “EQ3 parametric,” then press the select button. Adjusting setup items —
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Image Using optional equipment To set various display images. – “Movie 1 (z) – 3”: to display a movie. – “SA 1 – 3”: to display the Spectrum Analyzer. Auxiliary audio equipment – “Wall.P 1 – 3”: to display a wallpaper. By connecting an optional portable audio device – “off”: to not display any image. to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the Auto Image unit and then simply selecting the source, you To set various display images. can listen on your car speakers. The volume level – “All”
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DSPL MODE SOUND 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired 3 Press the select button to play the disc. changer appears. The display returns to normal play mode. 1 Unit number, MP3 indication* 2 LP2/LP4 indication* Rotary commander RM-X4S Attaching the label Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander. Disc/Album number Playback starts. *1 When an MP3 is played. *2 When MDLP disc is played. Skipping albums and discs Location of controls 1 During playback, press (
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Changing the operative direction Additional Information The operative direction of the controls is factory- set as shown below. Precautions To increase � If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. � Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically while the unit is operating. To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on Moisture condensation the right hand side of the steering column, you On a rainy day or in a very damp area,
