Sony CDX-M600R: инструкция

Раздел: Авто, мото оборудование и транспорт

Тип: Автомагнитола

Инструкция к Автомагнитоле Sony CDX-M600R

3-047-694-12 (1)

FM/MW/LW

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

Compact Disc

Player

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Operating Instructions

ES

Manual de instrucciones

SE

Bruksanvisning

PT

Manual de instruções

CDX-M700R/CDX-M600R

RU

Инструкция по эксплуатации

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual

de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

Vi hänvisar till det medföljande häftet angående montering/anslutningar.

Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações

fornecido.

Перед установкой и подсоединениями прочитайте прилагаемую

инструкцию по установке и подсоединению.

CDX-M700R

CDX-M600R

© 2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact

Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety

of features using the following controller

CLASS

1

accessories:

PRODUCTLASER

Supplied accessory

Card remote commander

RM-X95 (for the CDX-M700R)

This label is located on the bottom of the

RM-X96 (for the CDX-M600R)

chassis.

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

CAUTION INVISIBLE

LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

In addition to the CD playback and radio

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

operations, you can expand your system by

1

connecting optional CD/MD units*

.

When you operate this unit or a connected

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal

optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,

chassis.

the CD TEXT information will appear in the

2

display when you playback a CD TEXT disc*

.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in

1

*

You can connect CD changers, MD changers, CD

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

players, or MD players.

2

cool off before operating it.

*

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

information such as the disc name, artist name

check the connections first. If everything is in

and track names.

This information is recorded on the disc.

order, check the fuse.

If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it

will extend automatically while the unit is

operating.

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 may condense on the lenses inside

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.

2

Notes on discs

Notes on CDs

If you use the discs explained below, the sticky

residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound

may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.

dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum

sound, handle the disc as follows.

Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that

Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc

have a sticky residue on the surface (for

clean, do not touch the surface.

example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink,

or glue leaking from under the stickers).

There are paste residue.

Ink is sticky.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are

beginning to peel off.

Stickers that are beginning

to peel away, leaving a

sticky residue.

Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or

attached.

heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave

them in a car parked in direct sunlight where

Labels are attached.

there can be a considerable rise in temperature

inside the car.

When you play 8 cm CDs

Use the optional Sony compact disc single

adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from

being damaged.

Notes on CD-R discs

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional

You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) on this

cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre

unit. However depending on the conditions

out.

of the recording equipment or the CD-R disc

itself, some CD-Rs cannot be played on this

unit.

You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized

(Finalization is necessary for a recorded CD-

R disc to be played on the audio CD player).

You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)

on this player.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or antistatic

spray intended for analog discs.

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Table of Contents

Location of controls ................................................. 6

DAB

Overview of DAB .............................................. 23

Getting Started

Basic operations of DAB .................................. 24

Resetting the unit ................................................ 8

Presetting DAB services automatically

Security release settings ..................................... 8

— BTM .......................................................... 25

Turning the unit on/off ..................................... 8

Presetting DAB services manually

— Manual Preset Memory ......................... 25

How to use the menu ......................................... 9

Listening to a DAB programme ...................... 26

Setting the clock .................................................. 9

Settings on the audio reception ....................... 27

Locating a DAB service by programme type

CD Player

(PTY) .............................................................. 27

CD/MD Unit (optional)

Listening to a CD

DSP (CDX-M700R only)

(with this unit only) ..................................... 10

Setting the equalizer ......................................... 28

Playing tracks repeatedly

Selecting the listening position ....................... 29

— Repeat Play .............................................. 12

Selecting a soundstage menu

Playing tracks in random order

— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 12

(DSO) ............................................................. 29

Labelling a CD

Adjusting the balance (BAL) ........................... 30

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the

custom file function).................................... 13

Adjusting the front and rear fader ................. 30

Locating a disc by name

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s).... 31

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom

Listening to each programme source in its

file function or an MD unit) ....................... 14

registered DSO

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Source Sound Memory (SSM) ............... 31

— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file

function) ........................................................ 15

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 32

Radio

Using the rotary commander .......................... 32

Memorising stations automatically

Adjusting the sound characteristics

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 16

(CDX-M600R only) ...................................... 34

Memorising only the desired stations ............ 16

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 34

Receiving the memorised stations .................. 17

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 35

Boosting the bass sound

RDS

— D-bass (CDX-M600R only) .................... 36

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 18

Selecting the spectrum analyser ..................... 36

Displaying the station name ............................ 18

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the

equalizer preamplifier

Retuning the same programme automatically

(CDX-M600R only) ...................................... 37

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 18

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 20

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

Additional Information

TA data .......................................................... 21

Maintenance ....................................................... 37

Locating a station by programme type .......... 22

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 38

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 23

Specifications ..................................................... 40

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 41

4

Location of controls

Card remote

OPEN/CLOSE

OFF

DSO

commander

MENU LIST

DISC

SEEK

SEEK

SOURCE

SOUND

DISC

ENTER

PTY

DSPL AF/TA MODE

VOLATT

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 OFF button 8, 10

qa M/m (PRST/DISC +/–) buttons

9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22,

2 MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,

23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36

17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36

During CD/MD playback:

3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button

Disc change 11

8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 36

During radio reception:

4 </, (SEEK/AMS –/+) buttons

Preset stations select 17

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25,

27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36

qs ENTER button

Automatic Music Sensor (./>) 11

9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25,

26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 35, 36

Manual Search (m/M) 11

Seek 17

qd AF/TA button 18, 19, 20, 21

5 SOUND button 28, 29, 30, 31, 34

qf MODE button 10, 14, 16, 17, 24

During CD/MD playback:

6 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

CD/MD unit select 10, 14

programme type) button

10, 11, 13, 22, 27

During radio reception:

BAND select 16, 17

7 ATT (attenuate) button 34

qg VOL (Volume adjust) buttons 20, 31

8 CDX-M700R:

DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organaizer)

button 29

A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two

CDX-M600R:

seconds cannot be operated with the card

D-BASS button 36

remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the

unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to activate

9 OPEN/CLOSE button 10

the unit first.

q; LIST button 13, 14, 26

5

Location of controls

Security side

Operation side

P

T

Y

D

S

P

L

DISC

LIST

MENU

SOURCE

DSO

REP SHUF

SOUND

DISC

123456

ENTER

OFF

M

O

TAAF

CLOSE

D

E

CDX-M700R/M600R

6

The corresponding buttons of the unit

* Warning when installing in a car

control the same functions as those on the

without ACC (accessory) position on

card remote commander.

the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two

seconds to turn off the clock display after

17 Reset button 8

turning off the engine.

2 Main display window

When you press (OFF) only momentarily,

the clock display does not turn off and this

3 OPEN button 38

causes battery wear.

4qf Receptor for the card remote

commander

5 Volume adjust buttons

6

Z (eject) button

10

8 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button

9 Sub display window

q; MENU button

qa DISC/PRST +/– (cursor up/down) buttons

SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

16

qs CDX-M700R:

DSO button

CDX-M600R:

D-BASS button

qd LIST button

qg OFF button*

qh MODE button

qj SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button

qk AF button 18, 19, 21

ql Number buttons

During radio reception:

Preset number select

16, 17, 19, 21, 26

During CD/MD playback:

(1) REP 12

(2) SHUF 12

w; TA button 19, 20, 21

wa SOUND button

ws ENTER button

wd CLOSE button

7

Turning the unit on/off

Getting Started

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For

details on operation, refer to page 10 (CD/MD)

and page 16 (radio).

Resetting the unit

Turning off the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

Press (OFF) to stop CD/MD playback or radio

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

MW/LW reception (the key illumination and

the unit.

display remains on.)

Press the reset button with a pointed object,

Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely

such as a ballpoint pen.

turn off the unit.

Reset button

Note

If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key

switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing

(OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock

setting and some memorised functions.

Security release settings

Do the following initial settings before you

operate the unit for the first time, after

replacing the car battery, or after resetting the

unit.

Be sure to make these settings, otherwise the

front panel remains disabled and you will be

unable to operate the unit.

1 Press the reset button.

“Code in” appears.

2 Press the buttons on the card remote

commander, and send the security code.

Please refer to the supplied insert for details

on the security code buttons.

When the code has been confirmed, the

display changes to clock, and you can

operate the unit normally.

Notes

• When you leave the car, take the card remote

control with you.

• If you forget the security code, consult your Sony

Service Center. Be sure to bring the card remote

control with you.

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3 Press ,.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a

menu.

To select, first enter the menu mode and

choose M/m (up/down), or choose </,

The minute indication flashes.

(left/right).

4 Press M or m to set the minute.

M/m

M: to select upwards

DISC

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

2 Press (ENTER).

DISC

m: to select downwards

</,

DISC

SEEK SEEK

The clock starts.

<:

,:

to select

SOURCE

to select

Tip

leftwards

rightwards

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS

feature (page 22).

DISC

Note

In the initial setting, the clock indication appears

while the unit is turned off.

When the D.Info mode is set to “on,” the time is

always displayed (except for some functions of SA

Setting the clock

mode) (page 35).

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Clock” appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press M or m to set the hour.

9

When the last track on the CD is

CD Player

over

CD/MD Unit (optional)

The track number indication returns to “1,”

and playback restarts from the first track of the

CD.

In addition to playing a CD with this unit

alone, you can also control external CD/MD

To Press

units.

Stop playback (OFF)

If you connect an optional CD unit with the

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information

Eject the CD (OPEN/CLOSE) then Z

will appear in the display when you play a CD

TEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD

(with optional CD/MD unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

Listening to a CD

“CD“ or “MD.“

(with this unit only)

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) of the card remote

appears.

commander and insert the CD.

CD/MD playback starts.

Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

All the discs in the current CD/MD unit is

played from the top.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD,

CD TEXT disc, or MD playback, the item

changes as follows:

V

1

Disc number*

/Track number/

2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) of the card remote

Elapsed playing time

commander to close the front panel.

V

2

3

Disc name*

/Artist name*

If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)

repeatedly until “CD” appears to start

V

4

playback.

Track name*

CD indication

V

5

FM1 frequency*

*

1

While an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

*

2

If you have not labelled the CD or CD TEXT disc

(“Labelling a CD” page 13), or if there is no disc

name prerecorded on the MD, “NO D.Name”

appear in the display.

Elapsed playing timeTrack number

*

3

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

appears in the display after the disc name. (Only

Note

for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony

*

4

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not

compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appear in the

display.

*

5

While the AF/TA function is activated.

10

After you select the desired item, the display

Locating a specific track

will automatically change to the Motion

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

Display mode after a few seconds.

In the Motion Display mode, all the items are

During playback, press < or ,

scrolled in the display one by one in order.

momentarily for each track you want to

skip.

Note

If you use personalised labels, they will always

DISC

SEEK SEEK

, (>) :

take priority over the original CD TEXT

< (.) :

To locate

information when such information is

To locate

SOURCE

succeeding

preceding tracks

displayed.

tracks

DISC

Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See

Locating a specific point in a track

“Changing the sound and display settings” on

page 35).

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold < or

Automatically scrolling a disc name

,. Release when you have found the

— Auto Scroll

desired point.

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on

DISC

< (m) :

SEEK SEEK

, (M) :

an MD or a CD TEXT disc exceeds 10

To search

SOURCE

To search

characters and the Auto Scroll function is on,

backward

forward

information automatically scrolls across the

DISC

display as follows:

The disc name appears when the disc has

changed (if the disc name is selected as the

Note

display item).

If “

” or “ ” appears in the

The track name appears when the track has

display, you have reached the beginning or the

changed (if the track name is selected as the

end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

display item).

The disc or track name appears depending on

the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select

Locating a disc

an MD or CD TEXT disc.

— Disc Selection

If you press (DSPL/PTY) to change the display

When an optional CD/MD unit is

item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT

connected, press M or m to select the

disc or MD is scrolled automatically whether

desired disc.

you set the function on or off.

M (DISC +) : For succeeding discs

DISC

1 During playback, press (MENU).

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “A.Scrl”

DISC

appears.

m (DISC –) : For preceding discs

3 Press , to select “A.Scrl on.”

The desired disc in the current optional

CD/MD unit begins playback.

4 Press (ENTER).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in

step 3.

Note

For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,

the following cases may happen:

Some of the characters are not displayed.

Auto Scroll does not work.

11

Playing tracks repeatedly

Playing tracks in random

— Repeat Play

order — Shuffle Play

The CD in the main unit will automatically

You can select:

repeat itself when it reaches the end. For repeat

Shuf 1 — to play the tracks on the current

play, you can select:

disc in random order.

Repeat 1 — to repeat a track.

Shuf 2 — to play the tracks in the current

Repeat 2 — to repeat a disc in the optional

optional CD/MD unit in random order.

CD/MD unit.

Shuf All — to play all the tracks in all the

optional CD/MD units in random order.

1 During playback, press (MENU).

1 During playback, press (MENU).

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “Repeat”

appears.

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “Shuf”

appears.

3 Press , repeatedly until the desired

setting appears in the display.

3 Press , repeatedly until the desired

B Repeat 1 B Repeat 2*

setting appears in the display.

B Shuf 1 B Shuf 2* B Shuf All*

Repeat off b

* “Repeat 2” is only available when you

Shuf off b

connect one or more optional CD units, or

* “Shuf 2” and “Shuf All” are only available

when you connect the optional MD units.

when you connect one or more optional CD

units, or when you connect the optional MD

units.

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat

Shuffle Play starts.

off” in step 3.

To return to normal play mode, select “Shuf

Tip

off” in step 3.

If you select the mode using the buttons on the

unit, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired

Tip

mode appears.

If you select the mode using the buttons on the

unit, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired

mode appears.

12

Tips

To erase or correct a name, enter “

” (under-

Labelling a CD — Disc Memo

bar) for each character.

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

There is another way to start labelling a CD. Press

(LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3.

You can label each disc with a personalised

You can also complete the operation by pressing

(LIST) for two seconds instead of step 5.

name. You can enter up to eight characters for

a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the

disc by name (page 14) and select the specific

Displaying the disc memo

tracks for playback (page 15).

Press (DSPL/PTY) during CD or CD TEXT

1 Start playing the disc you want to label.

disc playback.

2 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until ”Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY) during CD

Name edit mode

or CD TEXT disc playback, the item

changes as follows:

V

1

Disc number*

/Track number/

Elapsed playback time

4 Enter the characters.

V

1 Press M repeatedly to select the

Disc memo name

desired characters.

(A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t

V

2

··· 9 t + tt * t / t \ t > t <

Track name*

t . t )

V

3

FM1 frequency*

1

*

While an optional CD unit is connected.

2

*

If you connect an optional CD unit with the

CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information

If you press m repeatedly, the characters

will appear in the display when you play a

will appear in reverse order.

CD TEXT disc.

If you want to put a blank space

3

*

While the AF/TA function is activated.

between characters, select “ .”

2 Press , after locating the desired

character.

The next character flashes.

If you press < , the previous character

flashes.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

5 To return to normal CD play mode, press

(ENTER).

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Erasing the disc memo

Locating a disc by name

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom

file function or an MD unit)

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD

You can use this function for discs that have

unit with the custom file function.

been assigned a custom name. For more

information on disc memo names, refer to

“Labelling a CD” (page 13).

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Name Del” appears.

1 Press (LIST).

The name assigned to the current disc

4 Press (ENTER).

appears in the display.

5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the disc

name you want to erase.

6 Press (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased.

When you assign a disc memo name to a

Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase

CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the

other names.

original CD TEXT information.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

2 Press M (DISC +) or m (DISC –) repeatedly

The unit returns to normal CD play mode.

until you find the desired disc.

Note

When a personalised label is erased, the original

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

Notes

The track names are not displayed during CD

TEXT disc or MD playback.

If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO Disc”

appears in the display.

If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,

********” appears in the display.

Some letters cannot be displayed during CD TEXT

disc or MD playback.

14

Playing specific tracks only

Selecting specific tracks

You can select:

“Bank on” — to play the tracks with the

for playback

“Play” setting.

— Bank

“Bank inv” (Inverse) — to play the tracks

(For a CD unit with the custom file function)

with the “Skip” setting.

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to

skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press M or m repeatedly until “Bank”

appears.

1 Start playing the disc you want to label.

2 Press , repeatedly until the desired

2 Press (MENU), then press M or m

setting appears.

repeatedly until “Bank Sel” appears.

B Bank on B Bank inv

3 Press (ENTER).

Bank off b

Bank edit mode

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Label the tracks.

Playback starts from the track following the

1 Press < or , repeatedly to select the

current one.

track you want to label.

2 Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select

To return to normal play mode, select

“Play.”

“Bank off” in step 2.

5 Repeat step 4 to set “Play” or “Skip” for

all the tracks.

6 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal CD play mode.

Notes

You can set “Play” and “Skip” for up to 24

tracks.

You cannot set “Skip” for all the tracks on a CD.

15

Memorising only the

Radio

desired stations

You can preset up to 18 FM stations (six each

for FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 6 MW stations,

and up to 6 LW stations in the order of your

Memorising stations

choice.

automatically

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

tuner.

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

signals and memorises them in the order of

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

their frequencies. You can store up to six

band.

stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW,

and LW).

3 Press . or > of the unit to tune in

Caution

the station that you want to store on the

When tuning in stations while driving, use

number button.

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

(6)) of the unit until “MEM” appears.

tuner.

The number button indication appears in

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

the display.

changes as follows:

Note

B Tuner B CD B MD*

If you try to store another station on the same

number button, the previously stored station will

* If the corresponding optional equipment is

be erased.

not connected, this item will not appear.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band

changes as follows:

B FM1 B FM2 B FM3

LW b MW b

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The unit stores stations in the order of their

frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

The unit does not store stations with weak

signals. If only a few stations can be received,

some number buttons will retain their former

setting.

When a number is indicated in the display, the

unit starts storing stations from the one currently

displayed.

If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band

appears even if you press (SOURCE).

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If FM stereo reception is poor

Receiving the memorised

— Monaural Mode

stations

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press M or m repeatedly until

“Mono” appears.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press , until “Mono on“ appears.

The sound improves, but becomes

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

monaural (“ST” disappears).

band.

3 Press (ENTER).

3 Press M (preset up) or m (preset down)

repeatedly to receive the stations in the

To return to normal mode, select

order they are stored in the memory.

“Mono off” in step 2.

Tip

If you select memorising the station using the

buttons of the unit, press the number button ((1)

to (6)) on which the desired station is stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset

station

Press < or , to search for the station

(automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Press < or , repeatedly until the

desired station is received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

(MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until

“Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press

, to select “Local on.” Press (ENTER).

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will

be tuned in.

Tips

When you select the “Local on” setting,

“LCL Seek” appears while the unit is searching

for a station.

If you know the frequency of the station you

want to listen to, press and hold < or , until

the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

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Tip

The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See

“Changing the sound and display settings” on

RDS

page 35.)

Overview of the RDS

Retuning the same

function

programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting

service that allows FM stations to send

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function

additional digital information along with the

automatically selects and retunes the station

regular radio programme signal. Your car

with the strongest signal in a network. By

stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are

using this function, you can continuously

just a few: retuning the same programme

listen to the same programme during a long-

automatically, listening to traffic

distance drive without having to retune the

announcements, and locating a station by

station manually.

programme type.

Frequencies change automatically.

Notes

Depending on the country or region, not all of

98.5MHz

96.0MHz

the RDS functions are available.

RDS may not work properly if the signal strength

is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not

transmitting RDS data.

Station

Displaying the station

102.5MHz

name

1 Select an FM station (page 16).

The name of the current station lights up in the

display.

2 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”

appears.

Select an FM station (page 16).

The unit starts searching for an alternative

When you tune in an FM station that

station with a stronger signal in the same

transmits RDS data, the station name

network.

appears in the display.

Tip

If you select the mode using the buttons on the

unit, press (AF) until “AF on” appears.

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is

being received.

After you select the desired item, the display

will automatically change to the Motion

Display mode after a few seconds.

In the motion display mode, all the items are

scrolled in the display one by one in order.

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Changing the display item

Listening to a regional programme

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes

The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you

as follows:

stay tuned to a regional programme without

B AF on B TA on B AF TA on*

being switched to another regional station.

(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)

AF TA off b

The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if

* Select this to turn on both the AF and TA

you want to turn off the function, do the

functions.

following.

Tips

Each time you press (AF) on the unit, the item

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

changes as follows:

then press M or m repeatedly until “REG”

AF on y AF off

appears.

Each time you press (TA) on the unit, the item

changes as follows:

TA on y TA off

2 Press , until “REG off” appears.

Notes

3 Press (ENTER).

When there is no alternative station in the area

Note that selecting “REG off” might cause

and you do not need to search for an alternative

station, turn the AF function off by pressing

the unit to switch to another regional

(AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.

station within the same network.

When “NO AF” and the station name flash

alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an

To return to regional on, select “REG on” in

alternative station in the network.

step 2.

If the station name starts flashing after selecting

a station with the AF function on, this indicates

Note

that no alternative frequency is available. Press

This function does not work in the United

< or , while the station name is flashing

Kingdom and in some other areas.

(within eight seconds). The unit starts searching

for another frequency with the same PI

(Programme Identification) data (“PI Seek”

Local link function

appears and no sound is heard). If the unit

(United Kingdom only)

cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears,

The Local Link function lets you select other

and the unit returns to the previously selected

frequency.

local stations in the area, even if they are not

stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button of the unit that

has a local station stored on it.

2 Within five seconds, press the number

button of the local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired

local station is received.

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Presetting the volume of traffic

Listening to traffic

announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic

announcements

announcements beforehand so you won’t miss

the announcement. When a traffic

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic

announcement starts, the volume will be

Programme (TP) data lets you automatically

automatically adjusted to the preset level.

tune in an FM station that is broadcasting

traffic announcements even if you are listening

to other programme sources.

1 Select the desired volume level.

Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or

2 Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.

“AF TA on” appears.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

The unit starts searching for traffic

information stations. “TP” appears in the

Receiving emergency

display when the unit finds a station

announcements

broadcasting traffic announcements.

When the traffic announcement starts,

If an emergency announcement comes in while

“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the

you are listening to the radio, the programme

traffic announcement is over.

will be automatically switched to it. If you are

listening to a source other than the radio, the

Tips

emergency announcements will be heard if

If the traffic announcement starts while you are

you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then

listening to another programme source, the unit

automatically switch to these announcements

automatically switches to the announcement and

no matter which source you are listening to at

goes back to the original source when the

the time.

announcement is over.

If you select the mode using the buttons on the

unit, press (TA) until “TA on” appears.

Note

“NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received

station does not broadcast traffic announcements.

Then, the unit starts searching for a station that

broadcasts it.

To cancel the current traffic

announcement

Press (AF/TA).

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off

the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF

TA off” appears.

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