Precautions

If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

If no sound comes from the speakers of the two-speaker system, set the fader control to the center position.

If your car is equipped with a power antenna, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

Do not use the Custom file feature while driving, or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road.

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 CD/MD player. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In this case, remove the 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 CD/MD. Sugary residues on the unit or CD/MD may contaminate the lenses inside the unit, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether.

Notes on CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows.

Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface.

If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.

Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that have a sticky residue on the surface (for example from peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking from under the stickers).

There are paste residue

Ink is sticky

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 attached.

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