Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions.

•CD playback

You can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT*1), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also containing Multi Session (page 35)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 36)).

Type of discs

Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

ATRAC CD

*1 A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes information such as disc, artist and track name.

*2 When the NVX-HC1 is connected, some operations and display items are different. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with the NVX-HC1.

About this manual

•Instructions in this manual describe how to use the functions by mainly using the card remote commander.

•Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual device.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

After turning the ignition off, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears.

Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

•Radio reception

–You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW).

–BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects strong signal stations and stores them.

•RDS services

You can use FM station with Radio Data System (RDS).

•Sound adjustment

–EQ7: You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types.

–DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer): creates a more ambient sound field, using virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the sound of speakers, even if they are installed low in the door.

–BBE MP: improves digitally compressed sound such as MP3. For details, see the following explanation.

•Image setting

You can set various display images.

–Pre-stored images: Wallpaper, Space Producer, Movie, etc.

–User storing images: A maximum of 100 images can be stored from the optional device.

•Optional unit operation

You can also control CD/MD changers, Sony portable devices and the DVD navigation system NVX-HC1*2in addition to this unit.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

The BBE MP process

Rimproves digitally

compressed sound, such as

MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP works by generating even-order harmonics from the source material, effectively recovering warmth, detail and nuance.

SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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