WX-7700MDX

3-235-550-11 (1) Multi Control Audio Master Operating Instructions GB CT KR For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. WX-7700MDX 2002 Sony Corporation

Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Control Audio Master. You can enjoy its various features even more with: Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players)* 1. CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc* 2 is played). Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X110 Optional controller accessory Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 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. 2

Table of Contents Location of controls.................... 4 Display windows...................... 6 Precautions.......................... 7 Notes on discs........................ 7 Notes on MDs........................ 8 Getting Started Resetting the unit...................... 9 Setting the clock...................... 9 CD/MD Playing a disc........................ 10 Display items........................ 11 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play.................... 11 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play.................... 12 Labelling a CD Disc Memo*.................... 12 Locating a disc by name List-up*....................... 13 Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank*......................... 14 * Functions available with an optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM)....... 15 Receiving the stored stations............ 15 Storing only the desired stations......... 16 Storing station names Station Memo................... 17 Tuning in a station through a list List-up........................ 18 Sound Settings Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)........................... 18 Setting the equalizer (EQ7)............. 20 Adjusting the sound characteristics...... 21 Quickly attenuating the sound.......... 21 Selecting the listening position (POS).... 22 Adjusting the front and rear volume...... 22 Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) (monaural)....................... 23 Other Functions Changing the sound and display settings Menu......................... 24 Listening to the sound of auxiliary audio equipment........................ 25 Storing characters for Demo............ 25 Setting the LCD colour................ 26 Changing the angle of the front panel..... 26 Additional Information Maintenance........................ 27 Specifications....................... 28 Troubleshooting..................... 29 Error displays/messages............... 30 3

Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X110 SCRL OPEN/CLOSE (DISC) (M): to select upwards DSPL REP 1 4 SHUF 2 5 3 6 (SEEK) (<): to select leftwards SEEK DISC + SOURCE SEEK+ (SEEK) (,): to select rightwards EQ7 MODE DSO DISC MENU DISC + LIST (DISC) (m): to select downwards SEEK SOURCE SEEK+ In Menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of these four are indicated with a v in the display. SOUND OFF DISC + VOL ENTER ATT Note If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds, the unit 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. Tip Refer to Replacing the lithium battery for details on how to replace the batteries (page 27). 4 Instructions in this manual describe how to use the unit by mainly using the card remote commander. Refer to the pages listed for details. a SCRL (scroll) button 11 b DSPL (display mode change) button 11, 13, 17, 25 c Number buttons (1) REP 11 (2) SHUF 12 To store stations/receive stored stations. d EQ7 button 20 e MENU button To display the menus. f SOURCE (Power on/radio/cd/md/ AUX-Audio) button To select the source. g SEEK (</,) buttons To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/ tune in stations automatically, find a station manually/select a setting. h SOUND button 21, 22, 23 i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 9, 10, 24, 25 j VOL (+/ ) buttons To turn up or down the volume. k OPEN/CLOSE button 9, 10 l MODE button To change the operation. m DSO button 18 n LIST button 13, 17, 18 o DISC (M/m) buttons To receive preset stations/change the disc*/ select an item in Menu. * When an optional CD/MD unit is connected. p ENTER button To enter a setting. q ATT button 21

Controls of the unit ANGLE OPEN/ CLOSE VOL MODE SOURCE ATT DISC AMS OFF WX-7700MDX The buttons on the unit share the same functions as those on the card remote commander. a ANGLE button 26 b Sound window 6 c SOURCE button d MODE button e VOL (+/ ) button f Operation window 6 g Receptor for the card remote commander h OPEN/CLOSE button i ATT button j Reset button 9 k Frequency select switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See Frequency select switch in the Installation/Connections manual. l DISC ( /+) buttons m AMS (. m/m >) buttons AMS (. m/m >) buttons share the same functions as SEEK (</,) buttons on the card remote commander. n OFF (Stop/Power off) button* * Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch After turning off the ignition switch, be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. 5

ANGLE ATT DISC VOL MODE SOURCE AMS OPEN/ CLOSE OFF ANGLE ATT DISC VOL MODE SOURCE AMS OPEN/ CLOSE OFF Display windows Sound window Operation window Level meter (volume) 1 2 This manual illustrates the operation window mainly. a DSO Lights up while you are setting the DSO mode. b POS Lights up while you are setting the POS mode. c DISC number Appears only when an optional CD/MD unit is connected and a disc in the optional unit is played. d Track number Appears during CD/MD playback. e Various items for a setting or a source f Cursor directions The selectable cursor direction appears as a v. By pressing a cursor button (M/,/m/<) in the same direction as any v that appears, you can select an item or proceed with the operation. g ENTER Appears when it's necessary to press (ENTER) after you select an item. 6

Precautions If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power aerials will extend automatically during radio reception. Caution While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature or any other functions which may divert your attention from the road. Notes on discs To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated. Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc. To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs. Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism). Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp. Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. You cannot play 8 cm CDs. continue to next page t 7

Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue discs. Notes on MDs Do not open the shutter of the cartridge to expose the MD. Close immediately if the shutter opens. Never touch the surface of the disc inside. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD- RWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use. Notes on attaching labels To avoid MDs becoming stuck in the unit; Attach the label in a suitable position. Remove old labels before putting new ones on. Replace labels that are peeling away. These marks denote that a disc is not for audio use. Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit. You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not finalized*. * A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to be played on the audio CD player. Cleaning Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to time with a soft, dry cloth. 8

Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until Clock appears. ANGLE OPEN/ CLOSE 1 Press (ENTER). The hour indication flashes. 2 Press M or m to set the hour. 3 Press,. The minute indication flashes. 4 Press M or m to set the minute. 2 Press (ENTER). VOL MODE SOURCE ATT DISC AMS OFF Reset button Notes If the front panel is open; press (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the front panel, then press the reset button. After you press the reset button, be sure to press (OPEN/CLOSE) to open the front panel once before any further operations. If a disc is in the unit, the disc will be ejected automatically. Do not insert the disc until resetting the unit is completed. It takes 10 seconds after you press (OPEN/CLOSE) to open the front panel. While the unit is being reset, inserting a CD/MD may cause a malfunction. Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents. When the Demo mode is set to on; if you press the reset button or (OFF), the Demo display will be activated. You can set the Demo mode to off (page 24). The clock starts. After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Tip When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 24). Note If your car has no ACC position on the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit on by pressing (SOURCE) before setting the clock. 9

CD/MD In addition to playing a CD/MD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. Note If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc. Playing a disc (With this unit) 1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) and insert the disc (labelled side up). Playback starts automatically. Notes When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc. When an optional CD/MD unit is connected and a disc in the optional unit is played; after the last track on the disc is over, playback will continue on to the next disc in the same unit. Cautions after you press (OPEN/CLOSE) to open the front panel The front panel will automatically close 35 seconds after it opens. There will be a beep 30 seconds after you insert a disc in the unit or press any button. 5 seconds after that, the front panel will automatically close. If you press Z on the unit to eject a CD and leave it in the slot, CD protective function will work. The ejected CD will be automatically pulled in the slot 15 seconds after being ejected. If you press Z on the unit to eject an MD and leave it in the slot, the front panel will not close. Do not apply excessive pressure to the front panel (especially when it is open), as this may cause a malfunction. (With optional unit) 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired unit appears. Playback starts. To Skip discs Disc selection Press (DISC) (M/m) Tip With the optional MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 connected to this unit, press (SOURCE) to select MD, then press (MODE) to select MS. 2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) to close the front panel. If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until CD or MD appears to start playback. 10 To Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ reverse Manual Search Press (OFF) (OPEN/CLOSE) then Z on the unit (SEEK) (</,) [once for each track] (SEEK) (</,) [hold to desired point]

Display items When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded title* 1 of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to on, names exceeding 11 characters will be scrolled (page 24)). Disc number Displayable items Music source Clock Elapsed playing time Notes Some characters cannot be displayed. For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, information may not scroll. This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc. During playback of an MD or a CD TEXT disc storing information such as disc/artist/track name, the unit can display only alphabetic and numeric characters, and certain symbols. Tip When A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) is set to off, and the disc/ track is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll. Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play The disc will repeat a track or the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat play, you can select: Repeat 1 to repeat a track. Repeat 2* to repeat a disc. Track number Displayable items Disc name* 1 / artist name* 2 Track title* 1 Displayable icons* 3 : MD : CD * Available only when one or more optional CD/MD units are connected. During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. To return to the normal playback mode, select Repeat off. MDLP display* 4 LP2: LP2 playback LP4: LP4 playback To Press Switch display (DSPL) item Scroll display item (SCRL) *1 When pressing (DSPL), NO D.Name or NO T.Name indicates that there is no Disc Memo (page 12) or prerecorded name to display. *2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name. *3 When a CD/MD is in the unit, the corresponding icon will be displayed. *4 Displayable during playback of an MDLP disc with the unit or an optional MD changer with the MDLP function. 11

Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can select: Shuffle 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. Shuffle 2* to play the tracks in the current optional CD (MD) unit in random order. Shuffle All* to play all the tracks in all the connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order. * Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) units are connected. During playback, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display. Shuffle Play starts. To return to the normal playback mode, select Shuffle off. Note Shuffle All will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units. Tip When you select Shuffle 2 or Shuffle All, same tracks may be played more than twice. Labelling a CD Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) You can label each disc with a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 13). 1 Start playing the CD you want to label. 2 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until Name Edit appears. 3 Press (ENTER). The unit will repeat the disc during the labelling procedure. 4 Enter the characters. 1Press M* 1 repeatedly to select the desired character. A t B t C... t 0 t 1 t 2... t + t t *... t *2 t A *1 For reverse order, press m. *2 (blank space) 2Press, after locating the desired character. If you press <, you can move back to the left. 3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name. 5 To return to the normal CD playback mode, press (ENTER). 12

Tips Simply overwrite or enter to correct or erase a name. There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function. Note During Disc Memo setting, a currently playing disc will repeat and Repeat/Shuffle play you have applied will be bypassed. Viewing the Disc Memo As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any original CD TEXT information. Locating a disc by name List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) You can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names* 1 or for CD TEXT discs* 2. *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name for a CD (page 12) or an MD. *2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function. 1 During disc playback of connected CD/MD changers, press (LIST). The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display. To View Press (DSPL) during CD/CD TEXT disc playback Tip To find out about other items that can be displayed, see page 11. Erasing the Disc Memo 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD unit storing the Disc Memo. 3 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until Name Del appears. 4 Press (ENTER). The stored names will appear. 5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase. 6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names. 7 Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode. Notes When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased, the original CD TEXT information is displayed. If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase, try selecting a different CD unit in step 2. If you have already erased all of the Disc Memos, NO Data appears in step 4, and the display returns to the normal playback mode. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find the desired disc. 3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc. Notes Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: the letters stored by Disc Memo). After pressing (LIST), press M or m within 5 seconds; otherwise the display returns to the normal playback mode. Tips To cancel your disc selection, press (LIST) before you press (ENTER) in step 3. The name of the currently playing disc will appear as B disc name b in the display. 13

Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) After you have labelled a disc (page 12), you can set the tracks on the disc to Play or Skip. 1 Start playing the CD you have already labelled. 2 Press (MENU), then press M or m to select Bank Sel. 3 Press (ENTER). 4 Label the tracks with Play or Skip. 1 Press < or, repeatedly to select a track you want to label. 2 Press (ENTER) to set the track to Play or Skip. Each time you press (ENTER), Play or Skip appears alternately. 5 Repeat step 4 to label all the tracks on the disc. 6 Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode. Notes You can set Skip for up to 24th track on a CD. You cannot set Skip for all the tracks on a CD. If you select Bank Sel and press (ENTER) during playback of a CD you have not labelled, NO Name appears. During Bank Sel setting, a currently playing track will repeat and Repeat/Shuffle play you have applied will be bypassed. Playing specific tracks only You can select: Bank on to play the tracks with Play. Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with Skip. 1 During playback of a CD, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Bank. 3 Press, repeatedly to select the desired setting. 4 Press (ENTER). Playback starts from the track following the current one. While a Bank setting is activated, BANK lights up or blinks. lights up: Bank on blinks: Bank inv To return to the normal playback mode, select Bank off in step 3. 14

Radio The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until BTM appears. 4 Press (ENTER). A beep sounds when the setting is stored. Notes If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals, some number buttons will retain their former settings. When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. Receiving the stored stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function). If preset tuning does not work Press (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,) to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat until the desired station is received. Tips If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals. See Changing the sound and display settings on page 24. If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold < or, to locate the approximate frequency, then press < or, repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). If FM stereo reception is poor Select monaural reception mode See Changing the sound and display settings on page 24. The sound improves, but becomes monaural ( ST disappears). Tip If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off (page 18). Automatic reception frequency adjustment IF Auto function While receiving FM stereo, interference from a nearby station may make listening difficult. In such cases, the IF Auto function of this unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise. For this reason, some FM stereo broadcasts may become monaural. If you would like to hear such broadcasts in stereo, manually swich to the Wide setting. continue to next page t 15

1 During FM radio reception, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until IF Auto appears. 3 Press, repeatedly to select IF Wide. 4 Press (ENTER). Notes Return to the IF Auto setting from the Wide setting, if interference makes FM stereo difficult to listen to. If you have set the DSO mode to WIDE or WIDE- SP, audible distortion may occur during poor (low signal) radio reception. To eliminate this distortion, set the DSO mode to STD. Storing only the desired stations You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,) to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) for 2 seconds until MEM appears. The number button indication appears in the display. Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased. 16

Storing 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 assign a name using up to 8 characters for a station. Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store. 2 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until Name Edit appears. 3 Press (ENTER). Tips Simply overwrite or enter to correct or erase a name. There is another way to start storing station names: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. Displaying the station name Switch the display item to frequency or station name*. To Switch display item Press (DSPL) during radio reception * If the station name is not stored, NO Name appears in the display for 1 second. Erasing the station name 4 Enter the characters. 1 Press M* 1 repeatedly to select the desired character. A t B t C... t 0 t 1 t 2... t + t t *... t *2 t A *1 For reverse order, press m. *2 (blank space) 2 Press, after locating the desired character. 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until Name Del appears. 2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the station whose name you want to erase. 4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names. 5 Press (MENU) twice. The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode. Note If you have already erased all of the station names, NO Data appears in step 2, and the display returns to the normal playback mode. If you press <, you can move back to the left. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name. 5 Press (ENTER). 17

Tuning in a station through a list List-up 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the current station appears in the display. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find the desired station. If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display. 3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired station. Note After pressing (LIST), press M or m within 5 seconds; otherwise the display returns to the normal radio reception mode. Tips To cancel your station selection, press (LIST) before you press (ENTER) in step 3. The name of the current station will appear as B station name b in the display. Sound Settings Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there are speakers above the dashboard (virtual speakers). The DSO mode (except the DSO setting for tweeters) you select and adjust for a source (FM, AM, CD, MD, or Aux Audio) will be stored. Whenever you select the source again, the unit will automatically apply the desired DSO mode to the source. DSO mode and image of virtual speakers *4 * 3 * 3 *1 *1 *2 Effect 3 Effect 1 *5 *4 *2 *5 *1 STD *2 WIDE *3 STD-SP *4 WIDE-SP *5 off (actual speaker position; lower part of the front doors) DSO mode Effect STD Virtual speakers (standard) WIDE Virtual speakers (wide) Virtual speakers STD-SP (standard special) Virtual speakers WIDE-SP (wide-special) Actual speakers off (DSO mode off) 18

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired source. 2 Press (DSO) repeatedly to select the desired DSO mode. Each time you press (DSO), the DSO mode changes. Selecting the DSO setting best suited for tweeters 1 During playback or radio reception, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select DSO. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. To cancel the DSO function, select off. Notes Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable effect. If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to STD or off. If you have set the DSO mode to WIDE or WIDE- SP, audible distortion may occur during poor (low signal) radio reception. To eliminate this distortion, set the DSO mode to STD. Adjusting the DSO mode Each of the 4 DSO modes has 3 adjustable effect levels. The higher the effect level number, the greater its effect. 3 Press, repeatedly to select norm or soft. norm is for a DSO setting. soft is best suited for a DSO setting with tweeters connected. 4 Press (ENTER). Note You cannot set this setting on each source. Tip Sound quality will change by selecting norm or soft even without tweeters connected. 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source. 2 Press (MENU). 3 Press M or m repeatedly until DSO Tune appears, then press (ENTER). 4 Press < or, to select the desired DSO mode, then press (ENTER). 5 Press M or m to select the desired effect level. You can select one of the 3 effect levels for each DSO mode. To restore the factory-set effect level, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. 6 Press (ENTER). Notes If you have set the DSO mode to off, you cannot adjust the DSO mode. You cannot set the desired effect level on each source. 19

Setting the equalizer (EQ7) You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (Xplod, Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom), and off (equalizer off). You can select and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level. The EQ7 setting you select and adjust for a source (FM, AM, CD, MD, or Aux Audio) will be stored. Whenever you select the source again, the unit will automatically apply the EQ7 setting to the source. Selecting the equalizer curve 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source. 2 Press (EQ7), then press < or, repeatedly to select a desired equalizer curve. Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes. Adjusting the equalizer curve 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source. 2 Press (MENU). 3 Press M or m repeatedly until EQ7 Tune appears, then press (ENTER). 4 Press < or, to select the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER). Each time you press < or,, the item changes. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. To cancel the equalizing effect, select off. Note When you activate any DSO mode, equalizer settings are automatically adjusted for best overall effect. Tip You can press (EQ7) instead of < or,. 5 Select the desired frequency and level. 1Press < or, to select the desired frequency. Each time you press < or,, the frequency changes as follows: 62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz y 1.0 khz y 2.5 khz y 6.3 khz y 16 khz 2Press M or m to adjust the desired level. The level is adjustable by 1dB steps from 12 db to +12 db. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. 6 Press (ENTER). After the effect setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Note If you select off in step 4, you cannot proceed any further with steps to adjust the equalizer curve. 20

Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the sound characteristics. 1 During playback or radio reception, press (SOUND) repeatedly to select the desired item. Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows: POS (position) t BAL (left-right) t F (front volume) t R (rear volume) t SUB (subwoofer volume) 2 Adjust the level of a selected item by pressing < or,. Quickly attenuating the sound Press (ATT). ATT on appears in the operation window momentarily, and the display returns to the normal playback mode. The numeric in db and the decibel meter in the sound window blink while the attenuating function is activated. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again or (VOL) (+). Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function). 21

Selecting the listening position (POS) You can enjoy the optional sound surroundings by selecting a desired position. The unit has 5 listening positions available. You can feel as if you are in the centre of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car. Adjusting the front and rear volume 1 During playback or radio reception, press (SOUND) repeatedly to select F (front) or R (rear). Indications and effective positions of POS mode POS mode POS off POS All POS Front POS Front-R POS Front-L POS Rear 1 2 3 Sound window Centre of sound field Cancel Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3) Front part (1 + 2) Right front (2) Left front (1) Rear part (3) 1 During playback or radio reception, press (SOUND) repeatedly until POS appears. 2 Press < or, repeatedly to adjust the volume of the front/rear speakers. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Tip The volume level is adjustable from 12 db to +12 db. (Below 12 db, db is displayed.) Adjusting the cut-off frequency for the front/rear speakers To match the characteristics of the installed speaker system, you can select the cut-off frequency of the speakers. Level Cut-off frequency off Frequency (Hz) 1 During playback or radio reception, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Front HPF or Rear HPF, then press (ENTER). 22 2 Press < or, to select a desired listening position. off y All y Front y Front-R y Front-L y Rear y off The listening positions appear in the order shown above. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. To cancel the POS mode, select off. 3 Press < or, to select the cut-off frequency. Each time you press < or,, the frequency changes as follows: off (default setting) y 78Hz y 99Hz y 125Hz y 157Hz y 198Hz

4 Press M or m repeatedly to adjust the volume. 5 Press (ENTER). The display returns to the normal playback mode. 1 During playback or radio reception, press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Sub LPF, then press (ENTER). Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) (monaural) 1 During playback or radio reception, press (SOUND) repeatedly to select SUB. 2 Press < or, repeatedly to adjust the volume. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Tip The volume level is adjustable from 12 db to +12 db. (Below 12 db, db is displayed.) 3 Press < or, to select the cut-off frequency. Each time you press < or,, the frequency changes as follows: 62Hz y 78Hz y 99Hz y 125Hz y 157Hz y off (default setting) 4 Press M or m repeatedly to adjust the volume. 5 Press (ENTER). The display returns to the normal playback mode. Adjusting the cut-off frequency for 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 (see the diagram below), the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image. Level Cut-off frequency off Frequency (Hz) 23

Other Functions Changing the sound and display settings Menu The following items can be set: Set Up Clock (page 9) Beep to turn the beeps on or off. P. Out* 1 to set the peak level of the audio outputs (front/rear) to 4.0V or 5.5V. AUX-A* 1 (page 25) to turn the AUX source display on or off. Display D.Info* 2 (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (on). Demo* 1 (Demonstration) to activate the Demo display or display the characters you have stored (on) (page 25). L.Meter* 2 (Level Meter) to set a display pattern of L. Meter to 1-5, off, or Auto. M.Dspl* 2 (Motion Display) to change the display pattern to the perimeter of the display windows. You can set the M.Display mode to 1-5, off, or Auto. Dimmer to change the brightness of the display. Select Auto to dim the display only when you turn the lights on (Function only when the illumination control lead is connected to the car s illumination feed). Select on to dim the display. Select off to deactivate the Dimmer. Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications on the display are not recognizable because of the unit s installation position. You can select the contrast of the display windows among 11 levels. A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 11) Select on to automatically scroll all displayed names exceeding 11 characters. When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/ track is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll. *1 Setting available only when playback/radio reception is stopped. Press (OFF) to stop the source, then proceed with steps 1 to 4. *2 Setting available during playback or radio reception. Play Mode Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 15) Select on to only tune into stations with stronger signals. Mono on/off (Monaural mode) (page 15) Select on to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select off to return to the normal mode. IF Auto/wide (page 15) 1 Press (MENU). To set A.Scrl, press (MENU) during CD/MD playback. To change the items of Play Mode, press (MENU) during radio reception. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired item appears. 3 Press, to select the desired setting (Example: on or off ). 4 Press (ENTER). After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to the normal playback mode. Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source. Tips You can easily switch among categories by pressing M or m for 2 seconds. After pressing (MENU), press M or m within 5 seconds; otherwise the display returns to the normal playback mode. To return to the normal playback mode without changing the setting of your selected item, press (MENU) before step 3. 24

Listening to the sound of auxiliary audio equipment After connecting an optional Sony portable device to the AUX IN (external audio input) terminal on the unit, you can listen to the sound of the optional device through your car speakers. Selecting auxiliary equipment Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select AUX Audio. Storing characters for Demo You can store up to 64 characters to display in the Demo mode (when playback/radio reception is stopped). Characters will scroll in the display with Demo set to on (The display remains lit even when playback/radio reception is stopped). 1 Press (OFF). Playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on). 2 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until Name Input appears. 3 Press (ENTER). Adjusting the volume level You can adjust the volume for each connected audio equipment. 1 Select Aux Audio as the source, then press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select AUX Level. 3 Press (ENTER). 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select a desired volume level. The volume level is adjustable in 1 db steps from 6 db to +6 db. 5 Press (ENTER). Note If you select AUX Audio as the source and turn the volume high, be careful. When you change the source again, volume level for the new source may be excessive. Tips The effect of volume-level adjustment differs, depending on the connected optional unit. If AUX Audio does not appear in the display though you press (SOURCE) repeatedly, set AUX-A to on (page 24). To deactivate auxiliary equipment in the music source display 1 Press (OFF). Playback or radio reception stops. 2 Press (MENU). 3 Press M or m repeatedly until AUX-A on appears. 4 Press, to select AUX-A off. 5 Press (MENU). To restore the indication, select AUX-A on. 4 Enter the characters. 1 Press (DSPL) to select the character type. A t a t 0 t A 2 Press M* 1 repeatedly to select the desired character. A t B t C t... x t y t z t 0 t 1 t 2... t! t t #... t * 2 t A *1 For reverse order, press m. *2 (blank space) 3 Press, after locating the desired character. If you press <, you can move back to the left. 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to enter the entire sentence. 5 Press (ENTER). The display returns to the normal playback mode. Tips Simply overwrite or enter to correct or erase a sentence. To erase all sentences, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds after step 4. To display the characters you have stored, set Demo mode to on (page 24). 25

Setting the LCD colour You can select one of 6 colour settings for the LCD. Besides, you can adjust and store the desired colour in the unit. Selecting the LCD colour 1 Press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Color. 3 Press < or, repeatedly to select the desired LCD colour. Each time you press < or,, the LCD colour changes. Changing the angle of the front panel To view the display easily and clearly, you can change the angle of the front panel by 10 positions. Press (ANGLE) on the unit repeatedly. The angle of the front panel changes up to 10 positions. 10 positions closed 4 Press (MENU). Adjusting the LCD colour 1 Press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly to select Color. 3 Press < or, to select the LCD colour you want to adjust, then press (ENTER). 4 Press M or m repeatedly to select one among Red-Green-Blue. Each time you press M or m, the item changes. To return to the closed position, press (ANGLE) for 2 seconds. Notes Be careful your fingers not to be caught in the front panel. The front panel will automatically close in the following cases: when you set the ignition switch to LOCK or OFF. when you press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. If the front panel happens to be pushed and the angle forcibly changed, the front panel will close once, then open again to the angle you set. To restore the factory-set LCD colour, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. 5 Press < or, to adjust the level of the colour. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the LCD to your desired colour. 6 Press (ENTER). 26

Additional Information Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original 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. Replacing the lithium battery Under normal conditions, batteries will last 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 battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. x + side up 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. Notes on lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact. Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery. Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur. WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire. 27

Specifications CD/MD Player section Signal-to-noise ratio 95 db Frequency response 10 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Tuner section FM Tuning range Aerial terminal Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity Selectivity Signal-to-noise ratio FM tuning interval: 50 khz/200 khz switchable 87.5 108.0 MHz (at 50 khz step) 87.5 107.9 MHz (at 200 khz step) External aerial connector 10.7 MHz/450 khz 8 dbf 75 db at 400 khz 66 db (stereo), 74 db (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 khz 0.4 % (stereo), 0.3 % (mono) Separation Frequency response AM Tuning range Aerial terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity 30 µv 35 db at 1 khz/wide 30 15,000 Hz AM tuning interval: 9 khz/10 khz switchable 531 1,602 khz (at 9 khz step) 530 1,710 khz (at 10 khz step) External aerial connector 10.7 MHz/450 khz Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 52 W 4 (at 4 ohms) General Outputs Inputs Power requirements Audio outputs (front/rear) Subwoofer output (mono) Power aerial relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Telephone ATT control terminal Illumination control terminal BUS control input terminal BUS audio input terminal AUX IN terminal Aerial input terminal 12 V DC car battery (negative earth) Dimensions Approx. 178 100 194 mm (w/h/d) Mounting dimensions Approx. 178 100 165 mm (w/h/d) Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories Optional equipment Approx. 3.0 kg Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Card remote commander RM-X110 Rotary commander RM-X6S BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) CD changer (10 discs) CDX-656X CD changer (6 discs) CDX-T69X MD changer (6 discs) MDX-66XLP MG-MS System-up Player MGS-X1 Source selector XA-C30 US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 28

Troubleshooting The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with the unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General No sound. Press(VOL) (+) to adjust the volume. Cancel the ATT function. Set the fader control to the centre position for a 2-speaker system. You may play an MDLP disc with an optional MD changer without the MDLP function ( LP: may appear in the display). t Insert the MDLP disc in the unit to play. The contents of the memory have been erased. The reset button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory. The power cord or battery has been disconnected. The power connecting cord is not connected properly. No beep sound. The beep sound is cancelled (page 24). Indications disappear from/do not appear in the display. The clock display disappears if you press (OFF) for 2 seconds. t Press (OFF) again for 2 seconds to display the clock. Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON, ACC, or OFF position. The leads are not matched correctly with the car s accessory power connector. No power is being supplied to the unit. Check the connection. If everything is in order, check the fuse. The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (SOURCE) to turn on the unit. The power is continuously supplied to the unit. The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (OFF) for 2 seconds. The power aerial does not extend. The power aerial does not have a relay box. Cannot turn off the -------- indication. You may be in the name edit mode. t Press (LIST) for 2 seconds. Volume is reduced and the numeric in db and the decibel meter in the sound window blink. The telephone ATT control lead is shorting on a metal part of the car. t Insulate any exposed wires with electrical tape to avoid any short circuit. CD/MD playback A disc cannot be loaded. Another CD is already loaded. The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way. Playback does not begin. Defective MD or dirty CD. CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized. You tried to playback a CD-R/CD-RW not designed for audio use. Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not play due to its recording equipment or the disc condition. A disc is automatically ejected. The ambient temperature exceeds 50 C. The operation buttons do not function. A disc in the unit will not be ejected. Press the reset button. The sound skips from vibration. The unit is installed at an angle of more than 30. The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car. The sound skips. Dirty or defective disc. Radio reception Preset tuning is not possible. Store the correct frequency in the memory. The broadcast signal is too weak. The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises. Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car s aerial booster. (Only if your car has built-in FM/AM aerial in the rear/side glass.) Check the connection of the car aerial. The auto aerial will not go up. t Check the connection of the power aerial control lead. Check the frequency. The IF Auto setting may be set to off. t Set IF Auto setting to Auto. When the DSO mode is on, the sound is sometimes hampered by noises. t Set the DSO mode to off (page 18). continue to next page t 29

Automatic tuning is not possible. The local seek mode is set to on. t Set the local seek mode to off (page 24). The broadcast signal is too weak. t Perform manual tuning. The ST indication flashes. Tune in the frequency accurately. The broadcast signal is too weak. t Set to the monaural reception mode (page 24). A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural. The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Cancel monaural reception mode (page 24). Interference occurs during FM reception. The wide mode is selected. t Set the IF mode to IF Auto (page 15). Sound setting No sound or unclear sound After adjusting BAL (balance), F (front), or R (rear), the sound of a specific speaker may get lower. t Readjust BAL (page 21), F or R (page 22). Error displays/messages Error displays (For this unit and optional CD/MD changers) The following indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Blank* 1 No tracks have been recorded on an MD* 2. t Play an MD with recorded tracks on it. Error* 1 A CD is dirty or inserted upside down* 2. t Clean or insert the CD correctly. A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem* 2. t Insert another CD/MD. High Temp The ambient temperature is more than 50 C. t Wait until the temperature goes down below 50 C. NO Disc No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. NO Magazine The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/ MD unit. t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD unit. Not Ready The lid of the MD unit (MDX-40) is open or the MDs are not inserted properly. t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly. Push Reset The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem. t Press the reset button on the unit. *1 When the CD/MD changer is connected to the unit, the disc number of the CD or MD appears in the display. *2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display. 30

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Messages LCL Seek +/ The Local Seek mode is on during automatic tuning (page 15). or You have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further. NO Name The CD you are playing back has no Disc Memo and Bank Sel is selected. The disc has not been given a name. The disc contains no CD TEXT.? Disc information has not been read yet. A disc is not in the unit. 31