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*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files also containing Multi Session (page 15)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 16)).

Type of discs

 

 

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CD-DA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MP3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WMA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATRAC CD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Radio reception– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

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

• Sound adjustment

– EQ3 parametric: You can choose any one of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as desired.

– 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.• Image settingYou can set various display images on the unit.

• Optional unit operation Various kinds of audio devices can be connected, and operated from the unit.

– USB device: A Mass Storage Class USB device or “Walkman” (ATRAC Audio Device) can be connected to the front USB terminal. For details on a usable devices, please refer to About USB Devices (page 15) or the Sony support website (page 21).

– Portable audio device: An AUX input jack on the front of the unit allows connection of a portable audio device (analog connection).

– CD/MD changers: CD/MD changers can be connected to the SONY BUS at the rear of the

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

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit.

Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Preparing the card remote commander

Before using the card remote commander for the first time, remove the insulation film.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.1Press (MENU).

2Rotate the volume control dial until “Clock Adjust” appears, then press

(ENTER).The clock adjustment display appears.3Rotate the volume control dial to set the hour and minute.To move the digital indication, press (SEEK) +/–.4After setting the minute, press

(ENTER).

The clock starts.

With the card remote commander

In steps 2 to 3: press M or m instead of the volume

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unit.

control dial; in step 3: press < or , instead of

(SEEK) +/–.