Sony MDX-C6500R: instruction

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MiniDisc Player

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Operating Instructions

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Manual de instrucciones

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Manual de instruções

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MDX-C6500RX MDX-C6500RV

MDX-C6500R MDX-C6400R

© 2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

Precautions

Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of

resulting in a considerable rise in

features using the following controller

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

accessories:

cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

Optional accessories

check the connections first. If everything is in

Rotary commander RM-X4S

order, check the fuse.

Card remote commander RM-X91

•If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it

will extend automatically while the unit is

In addition to the MD playback and radio

operating.

operations, you can expand your system by

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connecting optional CD/MD units*

.

If you have any questions or problems

When you operate this unit or a connected

concerning your unit that are not covered in

optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,

this manual, please consult your nearest Sony

the CD TEXT information will appear in the

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dealer.

display when you playback a CD TEXT disc*

.

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Moisture Condensation

*

You can connect MD changers, CD changers, MD

players, or CD players.

On a rainy day or in a very damp area,

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*

A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

moisture may condense on the lenses inside

information such as the disc name, artist name

the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not

and track names.

operate properly. In such a case, remove the

This information is recorded on the disc.

disc and wait for about an hour until the

moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio

equipment, be careful not to splash juice or

other soft drinks onto the unit and MD. Sugary

residues on the unit or MD may contaminate

the lenses inside the unit, reduce the sound

quality, or prevent sound reproduction

altogether.

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Notes on attaching labels

Notes on MDs

Be sure to attach labels on cartridges correctly,

as failing to do so may cause the MD to

Since the disc itself is housed in a cartridge,

become stuck in the unit.

free from accidental contact with your fingers

and dust, MDs can withstand a certain degree

•Attach the label in a suitable position.

of the rough handling. However, dirt or dust

•Remove old labels before putting new ones

on the surface of the cartridge or a warped

on.

cartridge may cause a malfunction. Observe

•Replace labels that are beginning to peel

the following for best results.

away from the MD.

Never touch the surface of the disc itself by

deliberately opening the shutter on the

cartridge.

When you eject the MD, the shutter may be

open. In such a case, close the shutter

immediately.

Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave

it in a car parked in direct sunlight where there

can be a considerable rise in temperature.

Make sure the MD is not left on the dashboard

or rear tray of a car, etc. where the temperature

Cleaning

can also be excessive.

Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to

time with a soft dry cloth.

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Table of Contents

Location of controls ............................................. 5

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander ..................... 21

Getting Started

Using the rotary commander ........................... 22

Resetting the unit ................................................. 7

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 23

Detaching the front panel ................................... 7

Attenuating the sound ...................................... 24

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

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 24

How to use the menu .......................................... 8

Boosting the bass sound

Setting the clock ................................................... 8

— D-bass ........................................................ 25

MD Player

Additional Information

CD/MD Unit (optional)

Maintenance........................................................ 25

Listening to an MD .............................................. 9

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 27

Playing tracks repeatedly

Specifications ...................................................... 28

— Repeat Play ............................................... 11

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 29

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ............................................... 11

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo* .............................................. 12

Locating a disc by name

— List-up* ..................................................... 13

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank* ......................................................... 14

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)................... 15

Memorising only the desired stations............. 15

Receiving the memorised stations ................... 16

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ......................... 17

Displaying the station name............................. 17

Retuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................. 17

Listening to traffic announcements ................. 18

Presetting the RDS stations with

the AF and TA data ....................................... 19

Locating a station by programme type ........... 20

Setting the clock automatically ........................ 21

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Location of controls

PTY

OPEN

D

I

S

C

+

-

P

DSPL

R

S

T

+

MENU

LIST

D-BASS

TA

SOURCE

-

SEEK/AMS

AF

SOUND

ENTER

P

R

S

REP SHUF

T

-

-

D

I

S

C

–

MODE

OFF

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MDX-C6500RX/C6500RV

/C6500R/C6400R

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 Volume control dial 19

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

8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24

2 MENU button 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,

Automatic Music Sensor 10, 14

18, 19, 21, 24

Manual Search 10

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

Seek 15, 16, 18

8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24

qg ENTER button 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,

During CD/MD playback:

18, 19, 20, 21, 24

Disc change 10, 13

qh MODE button 19

During radio reception:

During CD or MD playback:

Preset stations select 16

CD/MD unit select 9, 13

4

Z (eject) button (located on the front

During radio reception:

side of the unit behind the front panel)

BAND select 15, 16

9

qj Receptor for the card remote

5 DSPL/PTY (display mode change/

commander

programme type) button 9, 10, 12, 17,

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qk Number buttons

During radio reception:

6 LIST button 12

Preset number select 15, 16, 18, 19

List-up 13

During CD/MD playback:

7 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD) button

(1) REP 11

8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 19

(2) SHUF 11

8 Display window

ql AF button 17, 18, 19

9 OPEN button 7, 9, 26

w; TA button 18, 19

q; D-BASS button 25

* Warning when installing in a car

qa SOUND button 23

without ACC (accessory) position on

qs Reset button (located on the front side

the ignition key switch

of the unit behind the front panel) 7

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

seconds to turn off the clock display after

qd OFF button* 7, 8, 9

turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) only momentarily,

the clock display does not turn off and this

causes battery wear.

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Location of controls

Card remote commander RM-X91 (optional)

The corresponding buttons of the card

OPEN/CLOSE

remote commander control the same

OFF

functions as those on this unit.

1 OFF button

MENU LIST

DISC

2 MENU button

SEEK SEEK

SOURCE

3 SOURCE button

4 SEEK/AMS buttons

SOUND

DISC

ENTER

5 SOUND button

6 DSPL (DSPL/PTY) button

DSPL MODE

7 ATT button

VOLATT

8 LIST button

9 DISC/PRST buttons

q; ENTER button

qa MODE button

qs VOL buttons

Notes

• A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds 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.

• Do not leave the card remote commander where it can be exposed to direct sunlight such as on a

dashboard or the steering wheel, etc. The card remote commander may be deformed by the heat.

• The MiniDisc recorder may not operate properly with the card remote commander in direct sunlight. In

such a case, hold the card remote commander close to the unit’s receptor.

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Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A in the front panel onto the

spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push

Getting Started

the left side in.

Resetting the unit

A

Before operating the unit for the first time or

B

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Remove the front panel and press the reset

button with a pointed object, such as a ball-

point pen.

Reset button

x

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock

setting and some memorised functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

protect the unit from being stolen.

Notes

1 Press (OFF).

• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside

down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the

2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel

unit when attaching it.

to the right side, and pull out the left

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure

side of the front panel.

on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight

or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not

leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the

dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or

where there may be a considerable rise in

temperature.

1

Caution alarm

2

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF

position without removing the front panel, the

caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.

Notes

If you connect an optional power amplifier and

• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the

do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep

front panel.

sound will be deactivated.

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it

from the unit.

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still

turned on, the power will turn off automatically

to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the

supplied front panel case.

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Turning the unit on/off

Setting the clock

Turning on the unit

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.

Press (SOURCE) or insert an MD in the unit.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

For details on operation, refer to page 9 (MD/

CD) and page 15 (radio).

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “CLOCK”

Turning off the unit

appears.

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

reception (the key illumination and display

remain on).

Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely

turn the unit off.

1 Press (ENTER).

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.

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set

How to use the menu

the hour.

This unit is operated by selecting items from a

menu.

To select, first enter the menu mode and

choose up/down ((+)/(–) of (DISC/PRST)), or

choose left/right ((–)/(+) of (SEEK/AMS)).

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).

(DISC/PRST)

(+): to select upwards

SOURCE

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set

(–): to select downwards

the minute.

(SEEK/AMS)

(–): to select

(+): to select

2 Press (ENTER).

leftwards

SOURCE

rightwards

Note

The clock starts.

In Menu mode the “v” in the left of the display

indicates the selectable buttons of (DISC/PRST)

After the clock setting is completed, the

and (SEEK/AMS).

display returns to normal play mode.

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS

feature (see page 17).

Note

When the D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is

always displayed, provided that the M.DSPL is set

to OFF (page 24).

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When the last track on the MD is

MD Player

over

CD/MD Unit (optional)

The track number indication returns to “1,”

and playback restarts from the first track of the

MD.

In addition to playing an MD 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 MD (OPEN) then Z

will appear in the display when you play a CD

TEXT disc.

Playing a CD or MD

(with an optional CD/MD unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD“ or “MD.“

Listening to an MD

(with this unit only)

2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit

appears.

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the MD.

CD/MD playback starts.

Labelled side up

All the discs in the current CD/MD unit is

played from the top.

Z

Changing the display item

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

CD, or CD TEXT disc playback, the item

changes as follows:

V

1

Disc number*

/Track number/

2 Close the front panel.

Elapsed playback time

Playback starts automatically.

V

2

3

Disc name*

/Artist name*

If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)

repeatedly until “MD” appears to start

V

playback.

4

Track name*

V

The title of the MD* and the track title will

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FM1 frequency or station name*

appear in the display window, then the

playing time will appear.

MD indication

*

1

While an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

*

2

If you have not labelled the CD or CD TEXT disc

(“Labelling a CD” on page 12), or if there is no

disc name prerecorded on the MD, “DISC“ and

“NO NAME” appear in the display.

*

3

If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

appears in the display after the disc name. (Only

Elapsed playing timeTrack number

for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

*

4

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

prerecorded, “TRACK“ and “NO NAME” appear

* Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.

in the display.

*

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While the AF/TA function is activated.

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If FM stereo reception is poor

Receiving the memorised

— Monaural Mode

stations

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until

“MONO-ON“ appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

The sound improves, but becomes

band.

monaural (“ST” disappears).

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

3 Press (ENTER).

which the desired station is stored.

To return to normal mode, select

Tip

“MONO-OFF” in step 2.

Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to receive the

stations in the order they are stored in the

memory (Preset Search Function).

If you cannot tune in a preset

station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search

for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly until the desired station is

received.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

(MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is

displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) 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,

“L.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 either side of

(SEEK/AMS) 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 24.)

Note

“NO NAME” appears if the received station does

not transmit RDS data.

Overview of the RDS

function

Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting

Retuning the same

service that allows FM stations to send

programme automatically

additional digital information along with the

regular radio programme signal. Your car

— Alternative Frequencies (AF)

stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are

The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function

just a few: retuning the same programme

automatically selects and retunes the station

automatically, listening to traffic

with the strongest signal in a network. By

announcements, and locating a station by

using this function, you can continuously

programme type.

listen to the same programme during a long-

Notes

distance drive without having to retune the

• Depending on the country or region, not all of

station manually.

the RDS functions are available.

Frequencies change automatically.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength

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

transmitting RDS data.

98.5MHz

96.0MHz

Displaying the station

Station

name

The name of the current station lights up in the

102.5MHz

display.

Select an FM station (page 16).

1 Select an FM station (page 16).

When you tune in an FM station that

transmits RDS data, the station name

2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF-ON”

appears in the display.

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative

station with a stronger signal in the same

network.

Note

The “*” indication means that an RDS station is

being received.

Changing the displayed item

Each time you press (DSPL/PTY), the item

changes as follows:

Station Name (Frequency) y PTY data

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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Notes

Local link function

• When there is no alternative station in the area

(United Kingdom only)

and you do not need to search for an alternative

station, turn the AF function off by pressing

The Local Link function lets you select other

(AF) repeatedly until “AF-OFF” appears.

local stations in the area, even if they are not

• When “NO AF” and the station name flash

stored on your number buttons.

alternately, it means that the unit cannot find an

alternative station in the network.

• If the station name starts flashing after selecting

1 Press a number button that has a local

a station with the AF function on, this indicates

station stored on it.

that no alternative frequency is available. Press

either side of (SEEK/AMS) while the station name

is flashing (within eight seconds). The unit starts

2 Within five seconds, press the number

searching for another frequency with the same PI

button of the local station again.

(Programme Identification) data (“PI SEEK”

appears and no sound is heard). If the unit

cannot find another frequency, “NO PI” appears,

3 Repeat this procedure until the desired

and the unit returns to the previously selected

local station is received.

frequency.

Listening to a regional programme

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

Listening to traffic

stay tuned to a regional programme without

being switched to another regional station.

announcements

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

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

The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic

you want to turn off the function, do the

Programme (TP) data lets you automatically

following.

tune in an FM station that is broadcasting

traffic announcements even if you are listening

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

to other programme sources.

then press either side of (DISC/PRST)

repeatedly until “REG” appears.

Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA-ON”

appears.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until

The unit starts searching for traffic

“REG-OFF” appears.

information stations. “TP” appears in the

display when the unit finds a station

broadcasting traffic announcements.

3 Press (ENTER).

When the traffic announcement starts,

Note that selecting “REG-OFF” might cause

“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the

the unit to switch to another regional

traffic announcement is over.

station within the same network.

Tip

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

If the traffic announcement starts while you are

step 2.

listening to another programme source, the unit

automatically switches to the announcement and

Note

goes back to the original source when the

This function does not work in the United

announcement is over.

Kingdom and in some other areas.

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Notes

• “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received

Presetting the RDS

station does not broadcast traffic

announcements. Then, the unit starts searching

stations with the AF and

for a station that broadcasts it.

• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display,

TA data

the current station makes use of broadcast traffic

announcement of other stations in the same

network.

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores

each station’s data as well as its frequency, so

you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA

To cancel the current traffic

function every time you tune in the preset

announcement

station. You can select a different setting (AF,

TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or

Press (TA), (SOURCE) or (MODE).

the same setting for all preset stations.

To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off

the function by pressing (TA) until “TA-

Presetting the same setting for all

OFF” appears.

preset stations

Presetting the volume of traffic

1 Select an FM band (page 15).

announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON”

announcements beforehand so you won’t miss

and/or “TA-ON.”

the announcement. When a traffic

Note that selecting “AF-OFF” or “TA-OFF”

announcement starts, the volume will be

stores not only RDS stations, but also

automatically adjusted to the preset level.

non-RDS stations.

1 Turn the volume control dial to adjust

3 Press (MENU), then press either side of

the desired volume level.

(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “BTM”

appears.

2 Press (TA) for two seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored.

4 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until

“BTM” flashes.

Receiving emergency

5 Press (ENTER).

announcements

If an emergency announcement comes in while

you are listening to the radio, the programme

Presetting different settings for

will be automatically switched to it. If you are

each preset station

listening to a source other than the radio, the

emergency announcements will be heard if

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

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

desired station (page 16).

automatically switch to these announcements

no matter which source you are listening to at

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-ON”

the time.

and/or “TA-ON.”

3 Press the desired number button until

“MEM” appears.

Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.

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1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception

Locating a station by

until “PTY” appears.

programme type

You can locate the station you want by

selecting one of the programme types shown

The current programme type name appears

below.

if the station is transmitting the PTY data.

“- - - - -” appears if the received station is

Programme types Display

not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has

News NEWS

not been received.

Current Affairs AFFAIRS

Information INFO

2 Press (DISC/PRST) repeatedly until the

Sports SPORT

desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order

Education EDUCATE

shown in the above table. Note that you

Drama DRAMA

cannot select “NONE” (Not specified) for

Culture CULTURE

searching.

Science SCIENCE

Varied VARIED

Popular Music POP M

Rock Music ROCK M

Easy Listening EASY M

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit starts searching for a station

Light Classical LIGHT M

broadcasting the selected programme type.

Classical CLASSICS

Other Music Type OTHER M

Weather WEATHER

Finance FINANCE

Children’s Programmes CHILDREN

Social Affairs SOCIAL A

Religion RELIGION

Phone In PHONE IN

Travel TRAVEL

Leisure LEISURE

Jazz Music JAZZ

Country Music COUNTRY

National Music NATION M

Oldies Music OLDIES

Folk Music FOLK M

Documentary DOCUMENT

Not specified NONE

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries

where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is

available.

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