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DSPL MODE SEL By rotating the control Other Functions You can also control the unit with a rotary commander (optional). SEEK/AMS control Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on Rotate and release to: how you want to mount the rotary commander. – Locate the beginning of tracks on the tape. The rotary commander works by pressing – Tune in stations automatically. buttons and/or rotating controls. 1 – Skip tracks on the disc.* Rotate, hold, and release to: –
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Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory-set Adjusting the balance and as shown below. fader To increase You can adjust the balance and fader. 1 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL” or “FAD” appears. Each time you press (SEL), the item changes as follows: To decrease LOW* t MID* t HI* t If you need to mount the rotary commander on BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. *
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Changing the sound and Setting the equalizer (EQ3) display settings You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, — Menu NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF The following items can be set: (equalizer OFF)). You can store a different equalizer setting for each source. SET (Set Up) CT (Clock Time) (page 15) Selecting the equalizer curve A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 20). M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to select the Motion Display mode from “1,” “2,” and 1 Press (SO
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Adjusting the equalizer curve You can store and adjust the equalizer settings Setting the Dynamic for different tone ranges. Soundstage Organizer (DSO) 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (Radio, Tape, CD or MD). If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below 2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the and may not be clear. desired equalizer curve. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) 3 Adjusting the equalizer curve. function creates a more am
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Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(s) This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit. When you want to play MGS-X1, press (SOURCE) to CD/MD Unit (optional) select “MS” or “MD.” If “MS” appears in the source display, MGS-X1 starts to play. If “MD” appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select “MS,” to This unit can control external CD/MD units start playback. (optional). When you want to play an MD unit, press (SOURCE) If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD to sele
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FM/MW/LW Cassette Car Stereo
3-247-837-31 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Cassette Car Stereo
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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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Si dichiara che l’apparecchio è stato fabbricato in conformità all’art. 2, Comma 1 del D.M. 28.08.
1995 n. 548.
For installation and conne
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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: Optional CD/MD units (both changers and 1 players)* . CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD 2 TEXT disc* is played on a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function). Optional controller accessories Card remote commander RM-X114 Rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as
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Table of Contents Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notes on Cassettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 17 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17 Getting Started Changing the sound and display settings Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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N L E P ATT S P D MODE O Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. DSO EQ3 SEEK BTM/MTL DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP/ ALBM /ATA LIST AF SENS 1 2 3 456 PTY TA XR-CA670X a SOURCE (Power on/Tape/Radio/CD/ n Number buttons 15, 18 MD) button Tape: Selecting the source (3): REP 10 b SEL (select) button (5): BL SKIP 10 Selecting items. (6): ATA 10 c Volume +/– button Radio: d Display window Storing the desired station on each number e SEEK +/– button button. Tape: CD (MP3 files)/MD:
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LIST SOUND The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same Card remote commander RM-X114 functions as those on this unit. (optional) a DSPL button b MENU button* c SOURCE button d SEEK (+/–) buttons DSPL MODE e SOUND button f OFF button + PRESET g VOL (+/–) buttons h MODE button DISC + i LIST button j DISC/PRESET (+/–) buttons SOURCE – + SEEK SEEK k ENTER button l ATT button DISC – PRESET – * Not available for this unit OFF ATT + Note VOL If the display disappears by
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Precautions Notes on Cassettes If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow Cassette care the unit to cool off before operating it. Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as If no power is being supplied to the unit, check any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads. the connections first. If everything is in order, Keep cassettes away from equipment with check the fuse. built-in magnets such as speakers and If no sound comes from the speakers of a 2- amplifiers, as era
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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 Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle Setting the clock B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 A 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. B The hour indication flashes. 1Press the volume +/– button to set the hour. to go forward x to go back 2Press (SEL). Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front The minute indication flashes. panel. 3Press the volume +/– butt
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Fast-winding the tape During playback, press and hold either Cassette Player side of (SEEK). Fast-forward Listening to a tape SEEK Rewind 1 Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette. Playback starts automatically. To start playback during fast-forwarding or rewinding, press (MODE) (o). Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK) momentarily for each track you want to skip. You can skip up to 9 tracks at one time. 2 Close the front panel. If
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Playing a tape in various Radio functions The unit can store up to 6 stations per band You can play the tape in various functions: (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW). REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. BL SKIP (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 8 seconds. Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically when fast-winding the tape. MTL (Metal) lets you play a metal or CrO
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If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode Receiving the stored stations During radio reception, press (SENS) 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears. the radio. “MONO” indicator is displayed. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. If preset tuning does not work The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears). — Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode To return to n
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Automatic retuning for best RDS reception results — AF (Alternative Frequencies) Overview of RDS The AF function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest signal for the station you are listening to. FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along Frequencies change automatically. with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability. 96.0 MHz 98.5
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For stations without alternative frequencies Receiving traffic Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) while announcements the station name is flashing (within 8 — TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic seconds). The unit starts searching for another Programme) frequency with the same PI (Programme By activating TA and TP, you can automatically Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit announcements. These
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Presetting RDS stations with Tuning in stations by AF and TA setting programme type — PTY (Programme types) When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as You can tune in a station by selecting the type of its frequency. You can select a different setting programme you would like to listen to. (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset Programme types Display stations. If you preset stations with
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1 Press (PTY) (LIST) during FM reception. Setting the clock automatically — CT (Clock Time) The current programme type name appears if The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the the station is transmitting the PTY data. clock automatically. “--------” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not Selecting “CT-ON” received. During radio reception, press (SEL) 2 Press (PTY) (LIST) repeatedly until the and (2) simultaneously desired programme type ap
