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FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
3-260-829-11 (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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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: • CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc* is played). Optional controller accessories Card remote commander RM-X114 Rotary commander RM-X4S * A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc. This label is located on the bottom of the chassis. 2
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Table of Contents Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17 Getting Started Changing the sound and display settings Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. ATT OFF SEEK DSPL EQ3 BTM REP SHUF SOURCE MODE SEL 12 34 5 6 SENS PTY AF/TA CDX-R3000 a Volume +/– button o SENS/BTM button 11, 12, 14 b ATT (attenuate) button 17 p PTY (programme type) button 15 c DSPL (display mode change) button q AF/TA button 13, 14 8, 10, 12 r Receptor for the card remote d OPEN/EJECT shutter 9 commander e Display window f EQ3 button 19 * Warning when installing in a car without g OFF (Stop/Power off) butto
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LIST SOUND Precautions Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional) If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating. DSPL MODE If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this + PRESET manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. DISC + Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture SOURCE – + SEEK SEEK conde
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe Notes on discs each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended Handle the disc by its edge. for analogue discs. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or
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Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. Resetting the unit Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF Before operating the unit for the first time, or position without removing the front panel, the after replacing the car battery or changing the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. connections, you must reset the unit. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not Remove the front pan
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Attaching the front panel Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the Setting the clock unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks. The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. The hour indication flashes. 1Press the volume +/– button to set the hour. 2Press (SEL). The minute indication flashes. 3Press the volume +/– button to set the minute. Note 2 Press (DSPL). Do not put anything on the in
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To eject the disc CD Player 1 Open the shutter. Playing a disc 1 Open the shutter. 2 Push down the shutter. 2 Insert the disc labelled side up. The disc is ejected. Notes • While ejecting or inserting a disc, do not close the shutter. The disc may be caught and damaged. A disc may be ejected if you open the shutter forcefully. While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if Playback starts automatically. (SEEK) (–) or (SEEK) (+) is pressed, playback skips to the last/first track o
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded — Repeat Play 1 title* of the new disc/track is automatically The current track will repeat itself when it displayed (if A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) is set to reaches the end. “ON,” names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18)). During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until “REP-ON” appears in Source the display. Repeat Play starts. To return to normal play mode, select “REP-OFF.” Displayable it
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Receiving the stored stations Radio 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select The unit can store up to 6 stations per band the radio. (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW). 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Caution band. When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. on which the desired station is stored. If preset tuning does not work Storing stations — Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode automatically Automatic tuning: — Be
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If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode RDS During radio reception, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears in the display. Overview of RDS FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along The sound improves, but becomes monaural with the regular radio programme signal. For (“ST” disappears). example, one of the following will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability. To return to normal radio reception mode, p
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For stations without alternative frequencies Automatic retuning for best Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) while reception results the station name is flashing (within 8 — AF (Alternative Frequencies) seconds). The unit starts searching for another The AF function allows the radio to always tune frequency with the same PI (Programme into the area’s strongest signal for the station you Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). are listening to. If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit
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Receiving traffic Presetting RDS stations with announcements the AF and TA setting — TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores Programme) each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting By activating TA and TP, you can automatically (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic stations, or the same setting for all preset announcements. These settings fun
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1 Press (PTY) during FM reception. Tuning in stations by programme type — PTY (Programme types) The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. You can tune in a station by selecting the type of “- - - - - - - -” appears if the received station is programme you would like to listen to. not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received. Programme types Display 2 Press (PTY) repeatedly until the News NEWS desired programme type appears. Current Affai
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DSPL MODE SEL Setting the clock Other Functions automatically You can also control the unit with a rotary — CT (Clock Time) commander (optional). The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically. Using the rotary commander Selecting “CT-ON” During radio reception, press (SEL) First, attach the appropriate label depending on and (2) simultaneously. how you want to mount the rotary commander. The clock is set. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating
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By rotating the control Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the balance, fader, low pass filter and subwoofer volume. SEEK/AMS control 1 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL,” “FAD,” “LPF” or “SUB” appears. Each time you press (SEL), the item changes as follows: Rotate and release to: 1 1 1 LOW* t MID* t HI* t – Skip tracks. BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t – Tune in stations automatically. 2 3 LPF (low pass filter)* * t Rotate, hold, and release to: 2 4 SUB (subwoofer
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1 Switching the REAR/SUB* Changing the sound and Press (SEL) and then press the volume + (REAR) or – (SUB) button. display settings After 3 seconds, the display returns to normal — Menu play mode. The following items can be set: Selecting the desired item Setup 1 Press (SEL) and the desired button REAR/SUB* — to switch the audio output simultaneously. REAR or SUB. – Select “REAR” to output to a power (SEL) + (2): CT amplifier. 2 (SEL) + (3): A.SCRL* – Select “SUB” to output to a subwoofe
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Adjusting the equalizer curve You can store and adjust the equalizer settings Setting the equalizer (EQ3) for different tone ranges. You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW (Radio or CD). AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM and OFF (equalizer OFF)). 2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the You can store a different equalizer setting for desired equalizer curve. each source. 3 Adjusting the equalizer curve. Selecting the equalizer
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Replacing the lithium battery Under normal conditions, battery will last Additional Information approximately 1 year. (The service life may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.) When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium Maintenance battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage
