Sony MDX-M690 RU: instruction
Class: Auto, Moto equipment and Transportation
Type:
Manual for Sony MDX-M690 RU
Table of contents

3-230-448-21 (1)
FM
/
MW
/
LW
Compact Disc Player
CDX-M770 CDX-M670
FM/MW/LW
FM/MW/LW Compact-/Mini- Disc Player
Mini Disc Player
MDX-M690
GB
Operating Instructions
ES
Manual de instrucciones
SE
Bruksanvisning
PT
Manual de instruções
GR
Oδηγίες Λειτουργίας
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.
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Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações fornecido.
Για την εγκατάσταση και τις συνδέσεις, δείτε το συνοδευτικ εγχειρίδιο
Εγκατάσταση/Συνδέσεις.
Перед установкой и подсоединениями прочитайте прилагаемую инструкцию по
установке и подсоединению.
© 2001 Sony Corporation

Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player/Mini Disc Player. You can enjoy its
various features even more with:
1
• Display language*
choice from English,
German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish,
Portuguese, Swedish, Polish, Czech, or
Turkish.
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
2
players)*
.
• MDLP (MiniDisc Long Play) playback.
(MDX-M690 only)
• Optional DAB tuner.
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
3
TEXT disc*
is played).
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X111
Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S (CDX-
M770)
• Optional controller accessories
Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S (CDX-
M670, MDX-M690)
Wired rotary commander RM-X4S (CDX-
M670, MDX-M690)
*1 Some display indications do not appear in the
language you select.
*2 This unit works with Sony products only.
*3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.
CAUTION INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal
chassis.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DAB (optional)
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Overview of DAB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Notes on CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic operations of DAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Presetting DAB services automatically
— BTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Getting Started
Presetting DAB services manually
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
— Preset Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Detaching the main display window . . . . . . . 9
Tuning in DAB programme through
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
a list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Switching multi-channel audio and
CD/MD
DRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locating a DAB service by programme type
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
(PTY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tuning up for your best sound
Playing tracks in random order
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the soundstage menu
Labelling a CD
— Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Locating a disc by name
Listening to each programme source in its
— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
registered DSO
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Source Sound Memory (SSM) . . . . . 28
— Bank*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 28
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Selecting the listening position
Radio
(CDX-M770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Adjusting the balance
Storing stations automatically
(BAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 15
Adjusting the bass
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 29
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the treble
Tuning in a station through a list
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 30
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the balance (FAD)
RDS
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 30
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the front and rear volume
Automatic retuning for best reception results
(CDX-M770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
— AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the volume of
Receiving traffic announcements
the subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
— TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Other adjustable items
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
(CDX-M670, MDX-M690 only) . . . . . . 31
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Other Functions
Tuning in stations by programme type
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 32
— PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the clock automatically
Selecting the spectrum analyzer . . . . . . . . . 33
— CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Labelling a Motion Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment
(CDX-M770 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Location of controls
Card remote commander RM-X111
Refer to the pages listed for details.
CD/MD
: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode
RADIO MENU
M (DISC)
OPEN/CLOSE
(+): to select upwards
SCRL
PTY
< (SEEK)
DSPL
AF
TA
(–): to select
DISC
+
REP SHUF
leftwards/
1
2
3
.
SOURCE
SEEK
–
SEEK
+
4
5
6
, (SEEK)
DISC
–
EQ7 DSO
MODE
(+): to select
rightwards/
m (DISC)
>
LIST
MENU
DISC
+
(–): to select downwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s) of
SOURCE
these four are indicated with a “ v” in the display.
SEEK
–
SEEK
+
SOUND
DISC
–
ENTER
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
ATTOFF
+
seconds, the unit cannot be operated with the card
VOL
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 36).
a SCRL (scroll) button 12
i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 11, 35
b DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
j VOL +/– buttons 19
programme type) button 12, 13, 17,
k OPEN/CLOSE button 11, 37
20, 25, 35
l AF button 18, 19
c Number buttons
m TA button 19
CD/MD
n MODE button
(1) REP 12
CD/MD
11, 13
(2) SHUF 12
RADIO
15, 16, 19, 22
RADIO
15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 24
o DSO button 27
d EQ7 button 26
p LIST button
e MENU button 10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21,
CD/MD
13, 14
23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
RADIO
17, 24
f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
q M/m DISC +/– buttons
button 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 26,
CD/MD
11, 14
27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35
RADIO
16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25
10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25,
g </, SEEK +/– buttons 10, 28, 29,
MENU
26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
30, 31
r ENTER button
CD/MD
11
CD/MD
14
RADIO
16, 18, 22
RADIO
17, 20, 23, 24, 25
MENU
10, 13, 14, 15, 21, 23, 25, 26,
MENU
10, 13, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25,
27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
26, 27, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35
h SOUND button 28, 29, 30, 31
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s ATT button 33

Main display panel
Operation side
RESET
C
R
L
D
S
P
L
P
S
T
Y
DISC
LIST
MENU
DSO
SOURCE
EQ7
REP SHUF
SOUND
F
E
CLOSE
O
F
M
O
D
AF TA
123456
DISC
ENTER
CDX-M770/CDX-M670
/MDX-M690
The corresponding buttons of the unit
j DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons
control the same functions as those on
SEEK –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons
the card remote commander.
k MENU button
m LIST button
a OPEN button 9, 11, 37
o
CLOSE (front panel close) button
9, 11
b Main display window
p OFF (Stop/Power off) button*
c qf Receptor for the card remote
q MODE button
commander
r Number buttons
d qs Reset button 9
s SOUND button
e Volume adjust buttons
t EQ7 button
f SCRL (scroll) button
u ENTER button
g SOURCE button
v DSO button
h DSPL/PTY (display mode change/
w Z (eject) button 11
programme type) button
i Sub display window
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* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (access
ory) position on the ignition
Precautions
switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
the power on/
off button on the unit for 2 seconds to
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow
turn off the clo
ck display.
the unit to cool off before operating it.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off
• Power aerials will extend automatically while
and this causes battery drain.
the unit is operating.
If you have any questions or problems
Concerning the front panel positions
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
This unit has 3 front panel open modes.
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
• Main display position
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
unit
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
• Detaching position
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
unit
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
• Sub-display position
unit
To prevent the wireless rotary
commander RM-X5S from falling off
(supplied with CDX-M770 only)
If the wireless commander falls off, it could
cause an accident.
• Be sure to attach the supplied strap when
installing the rotary commander near the
steering wheel.
• Be sure that the strap does not get caught on the
car controls (gear, shifter, etc.).
• Be sure to tighten the stopper of the strap after
hanging the strap on the indicator switch, etc.
6

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
Notes on CDs
• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)
designed for audio use on this unit.
Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for
• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
audio use.
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.
This mark denotes that a disc is not for audio use.
• Some CD-Rs (depending on the equipment
used for its recording or the condition of the
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky
disc) may not play on this unit.
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning
• You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized*.
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R disc to
the disc.
be played on the audio CD player.
• You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) on
this unit.
• 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.
• 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 analog discs.
7

Cleaning
Notes on MDs
Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to
time with a soft, dry cloth.
• 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 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.
8

Detaching the main display
Getting Started
window
You can detach the main display window of this
Resetting the unit
unit to protect the unit from being stolen.
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
Caution alarm
after replacing the car battery or changing the
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
connections, you must reset the unit.
position without removing the front panel, the
Press the reset button on the front panel with a
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.
1 Press (OPEN) on the unit for 2
Reset button
seconds.
CD/MD playback or radio reception stops,
and the front panel automatically tilts at an
angle of 30°.
(OPEN)
Notes
• After resetting the unit in the closed position, be sure
to press (OPEN) once before operating further. If a
disc is in the unit, the disc will be ejected
automatically. Insert the disc again.
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Resetting the unit during use in sub-
2 Detach the main display window as
illustrated.
display position
After the main display window detaching is
Press the reset button by the disc-slot with a
complete, the front panel closes
pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.
automatically.
Reset button
Notes
• If you detach the main display window while the unit
is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the display
window.
• Do not subject the main display window to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked
cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tips
• If you want to detach the main display window, when
the front panel is in the sub-display position, press
(CLOSE) for 2 seconds. If a disc is partially inserted,
load the disc correcty or remove the disc from the
unit.
• When carrying the main display window with you,
use the supplied front panel case.
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9

Attaching the main display window
Place the main display window on the front side
Setting the clock
of the unit as illustrated, then lightly push the
front panel into position until it clicks.
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to operate the
unit.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), then press M or m (the
either (+/–) side of (DISC)) repeatedly
until “Clock” appears.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the main
display window.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press M or m to set the hour.
3Press , (the (+) side of (SEEK)).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press M or m to set the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
Tips
• You can set the clock automatically with the RDS
feature (page 21).
• When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always
displayed (page 34).
10

To Press
CD/MD
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the disc (OPEN/CLOSE), or
CDX-M770/M670:
(OPEN) then Z
In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you
Skip tracks
</, (SEEK) (
./>)
can also control external CD/MD units.
– Automatic
[once for each track]
Music Sensor
MDX-M690:
In addition to playing an MD with this unit, you
Fast-forward/
</, (SEEK) (
m/M)
can also control external CD/MD units.
reverse
[hold to desired point]
– Manual Search
Note
If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT
function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the
Notes
display when you play a CD TEXT disc.
• When the last track on the disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
• With optional unit connected, playback of the same
source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.
Playing a disc
(With optional unit)
(With this unit)
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD” or “MD.”
1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on the
unit and insert the disc (labelled side
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
up).
desired unit appears.
Playback starts automatically.
Playback starts.
CDX-M770/M670:
To Press
Skip discs
M/m (DISC) (+/–)
– Disc selection
MDX-M690:
2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE) on
the unit to close the front panel.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” or “MD” appears to start
playback.
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Display items
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded
1
title*
of the new disc/track is automatically
The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or
displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to
the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat
“on,” names exceeding 9 characters will be
play, you can select:
scrolled (page 34)).
• Repeat 1 — to repeat a track.
• Repeat 2* — to repeat a disc.
Displayable items
• Music source
* Available only when one or more optional CD/MD
• Clock
units are connected.
During playback, press (1) (REP)
Disc
Track
Elapsed
number
number
playing time
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat
off.”
MDLP display
Displayable items
1
(MDX-M690 only)
• Disc name*
/
Playing tracks in random
2
LP2: LP2
artist name*
1
order
playback
• Track title*
LP4: LP4
— Shuffle Play
playback
You can select:
• Shuf 1 — to play the tracks on the current disc
in random order.
To Press
1
• Shuf 2*
— to play the tracks in the current
Switch display
(DSPL/PTY)
optional CD (MD) unit in random order.
item
2
• Shuf All*
— to play all the tracks in all the
connected CD (MD) units (including this unit)
Scroll display item (SCRL)
in random order.
*1 When pressing (DSPL/PTY), “NO D.Name” or “NO
*1 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD)
T.Name” indicates that there is no Disc Memo
units are connected.
(page 13) or prerecorded name to display.
*2 Available only when one or more optional CD units,
*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
or two or more optional MD units are connected
(CDX-M770/M670).
Notes
Available only when one or more optional MD units,
• Some characters cannot be displayed.
or tow or more optional CD units are connected
• For some CD TEXT discs with very many
(MDX-M690).
characters, information may not scroll.
• This unit cannot display the artist name for each
During playback, press (2) (SHUF)
track of a CD TEXT disc.
repeatedly until the desired setting
Tip
appears in the display.
When Auto scroll is set to off, and the disc/track is
Shuffle Play starts.
changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
To return to normal play mode, select “Shuf off.”
Note
“Shuf All” will not shuffle tracks between CD units and
MD units.
12

Tips
• Simply overwrite or enter “” to correct or erase a
Labelling a CD
name.
• There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press
— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the
(LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2
CUSTOM FILE function)
and 3. You can also complete the operation by
pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.
You can label each disc with a custom name
• You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM
(Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters
FILE function if that unit is connected along with a
for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be
disc by name (page 14).
stored in the memory of the CD unit with the
CUSTOM FILE function.
1 Start playing the disc you want to label
Note
in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE
Repeat/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit
function.
is complete.
2 Press (MENU), then press M or m
Viewing the Disc Memo
repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.
As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes
3 Press (ENTER).
priority over any original CD TEXT information.
To Press
View (DSPL/PTY) during CD/CD
TEXT disc playback
The unit will repeat the disc during the
Tip
labelling procedure.
To find out about other items that can be displayed,
see page 12.
4 Enter the characters.
1
1 Press M*
repeatedly to select the
Erasing the Disc Memo
desired character.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +
“CD.”
2
t – t
... t *
t A
*
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
*1 For reverse order, press x.
CD unit storing the Disc Memo.
*2 (blank space)
3 Press (MENU), then press M or m
2 Press , after locating the desired
repeatedly until “Name Del” appears.
character.
4 Press (ENTER).
The stored names will appear.
5 Press M or m repeatedly to select the
disc name you want to erase.
The stored names will appear.
6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
If you press < (the (–) side of (SEEK)),
The name is erased.
you can move back to the left.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
other names.
entire name.
7 Press (ENTER).
5 To return to normal CD play mode,
The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
press (ENTER).
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.
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Locating a disc by name
Selecting specific tracks for
— List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/
playback
CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)
— Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE
You can use this function for discs that have been
function)
1
assigned custom names*
or for CD TEXT
2
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip
discs*
.
or play the tracks of your choice.
*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you
assign a name for a CD (page 13) or an MD.
1 Start playing the disc you want to
*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when
label.
you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD
TEXT function.
2 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until “Bank Sel” appears.
1 Press (LIST).
3 Press (ENTER).
The name assigned to the current disc appears
in the display.
4 Label the tracks.
2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find
1Press < or , repeatedly to select
the desired disc.
the track you want to label.
2Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select
3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.
“Play” or “Skip.”
Note
Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: Disc
5 Repeat step 4 to set “Play” or “Skip”
Memo).
for all the tracks.
6 Press (ENTER).
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.
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Playing specific tracks only
You can select:
• Bank on — to play the tracks with the “Play”
Radio
setting.
• Bank inv (Inverse) — to play the tracks with
The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
the “Skip” setting.
(FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).
1 During playback, press (MENU), then
Caution
press M or m repeatedly until “Bank
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
on,” “Bank inv,” or “Bank off”
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
appears.
2 Press , repeatedly until the desired
setting appears.
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.
3 Press (ENTER).
Playback starts from the track following the
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
current one.
the radio.
To return to normal play mode, select “Bank off”
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
in step 2.
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.
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Receiving the stored stations
Storing only the desired
stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
You can manually preset the desired stations on
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
any chosen number button.
band.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))
the radio.
on which the desired station is stored.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
Tip
Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they
band.
are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in
the station that you want to store.
If preset tuning does not work
4 Press the desired number button ((1)
Press either side of (SEEK) to search
to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM”
for the station (automatic tuning).
appears.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
The number button indication appears in the
station. Repeat until the desired station is
display.
received.
Note
Tips
If you try to store another station on the same number
• If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger
signals (see “Changing the sound and display
settings” on page 34).
• If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK) to
locate the approximate frequency, then press
(SEEK) 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 34).
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“ST” disappears).
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Tuning in a station through a
RDS
list
— List-up
Overview of RDS
1 During radio reception, press (LIST)
momentarily.
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
The frequency or the name assigned to the
service send inaudible digital information along
current station appears in the display.
with the regular radio programme signal. For
example, one of the following will be displayed
upon receiving a station with RDS capability.
Displayable items
Displayable items*
• Radio band
• Station name
2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find
• Clock
• Programme type
the desired station.
Preset
If no name is assigned to the selected station,
number
Frequency
the frequency appears in the display.
3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
* see “Tuning in stations by programme type” on
page 20.
To Press
Switch display
(DSPL/PTY)
item
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
• Automatic retuning of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. — AF t page 18
• Receiving traffic announcements, even
when enjoying another programme/source. —
TA t page 19
• Selecting stations by the type of programme
it broadcasts. — PTY t page 20
• Automatic clock time setting. — CT t page
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Notes
• Depending on the country or region, not all of 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.
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For stations without alternative
Automatic retuning for best
frequencies
Press either side of (SEEK) while the
reception results
station name is flashing (within 8
— AF function
seconds).
The unit starts searching for another
The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows
frequency with the same PI (Programme
the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest
Identification) data (“PI Seek” appears).
signal for the station you are listening to.
If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit
returns to the previously selected frequency.
Frequencies change automatically.
Staying with one regional programme
96.0 MHz
98.5 MHz
When AF function is on: this unit’s factory-set
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you won’t be switched to another regional station
with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional programme’s reception
area or would like to take advantage of the whole
Station
AF function, select “REG off” from the MENU
(page 34).
102.5 MHz
Note
This function does not work in the United Kingdom
and in some other areas.
1 Select an FM station (page 15).
2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF on”
Local Link function
appears.
(United Kingdom only)
The unit starts searching for an alternative
This function enables you to select other local
frequency with a stronger signal in the same
stations in the area, even if they are not stored on
network.
your number buttons.
If “NO AF” flashes, the currently tuned into
station does not have an alternative frequency.
1 Press a number button ((1) to (6))
Note
that has a local station stored on it.
When there is no alternative frequency in the area or
2 Within 5 seconds, press the number
when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF
function off by selecting “AF
off.”
button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the
desired local station is received.
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Receiving traffic
Presetting RDS stations with
announcements
AF and TA setting
— TA/TP
When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores
By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA)
each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as
and Traffic Programme (TP), you can
its frequency. You can select a different setting
automatically tune in an FM station broadcasting
(for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset
traffic announcements. These settings function
stations, or the same setting for all preset
regardless of the current FM programme/source,
stations. If you preset stations with “AF on,” the
CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original
unit automatically stores stations with the
source when the bulletin is over.
strongest radio signal.
Press (TA) repeatedly until “TA
on”
Presetting the same setting for all
appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic
preset stations
information stations.
“TP” indicates reception of such stations, and
1 Select an FM band (page 15).
“TA ” flashes during an actual traffic
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select
announcement. The unit will continue
“AF
on” and/or “TA on.”
searching for stations available with TP if
Note that selecting “AF off” or “TA off”
“NO TP” is indicated.
stores not only RDS stations, but also non-
RDS stations.
To cancel all traffic announcements, select
“TA
off.”
3 Press (MENU), then press M or m
repeatedly until “BTM” appears.
To Press
4 Press (ENTER) until “BTM” flashes.
Cancel current
(TA)
announcement
Presetting different settings for each
preset station
Tip
You can also cancel the current announcement by
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the
pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).
desired station (page 16).
Presetting the volume of traffic
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select
“AF
on” and/or “TA on.”
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
3 Press the desired number button ((1)
announcements so you won’t miss hearing them.
to (6)) until “MEM” appears.
1 Press (VOL) to adjust the desired
Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations.
volume level.
2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.
“TA ” appears and the setting is stored.
Receiving emergency announcements
If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to
emergency announcements, if one comes in
while listening to an FM station or CD/MD.
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1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception
until “PTY” appears.
Tuning in stations by
programme type
— PTY
You can tune in a station by selecting the type of
programme you would like to listen to.
The current programme type name appears if
the station is transmitting the PTY data.
Programme types Display
“--------” appears if the received station is not
News News
an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not
received.
Current Affairs Affairs
2 Press M or m repeatedly until the
Information Info
desired programme type appears.
Sports Sport
The programme types appear in the order
shown in the table.
Education Educate
“--------” appears if the programme type is not
Drama Drama
specified in the RDS data.
Culture Culture
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit starts searching for a station
Science Science
broadcasting the selected programme type.
Var ie d Va ri ed
Popular Music Pop M
Rock Music Rock M
Easy Listening Easy M
Light Classical Light M
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
Note
You cannot use this function in some countries where
no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.
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