•If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
•Power antennas 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 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 moisture has evaporated.
•To keep discs clean, do not touch the surface. Handle a 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.
•Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.
Notes on LCD display
•Do not push the LCD display strongly. It may cause injury or damage the display.
•Bright points of light (red, blue, or green) or black dots may appear on the LCD display. This is not a malfunction. The LCD is made with
•Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached.
The following malfunctions may result from using such discs:
–Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).
–Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.
•Discs with
•You cannot play 8 cm CDs.
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