By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS control

Rotate and release to:

Skip tracks.

To continuously skip tracks, rotate once and rotate again within 1 second and hold the control.

Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

Fast-forward/reverse a track.

Find a station manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/DISC control

Push in and rotate the control to:

Receive preset stations.

Change discs during CD (MD) playback*1.

Change albums*4.

*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is connected.

*2 Available only when an optional Sony portable device is connected to AUX IN terminal of the unit. When you connect a Sony portable device and CD/ MD unit(s) at the same time, use the AUX IN selector.

*3 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, after turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears.

*4 Available only when an MP3 file is played.

When an MP3 file is played, you can select an album using the rotary commander.

(With this unit)

To

Do this

Skip albums

Push in and rotate [once for

– Album selection

each album] the control.

 

To continuously skip

 

albums, push in and rotate

 

(and hold) the control.

 

 

(With optional unit)

To

Do this

Skip discs

Push in and rotate [once for

– Disc selection

each disc] the control.

 

To continuously skip discs,

 

push in and rotate once and

 

rotate again within about 1

 

second (and hold) the

 

control.

 

 

Skip albums

Push in and rotate the

– Album selection

control [hold for a moment]

 

and release.

 

To continuously skip

 

albums, push in and rotate

 

again (and hold) within

 

about 1 second of first

 

releasing the control.

 

 

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

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You can also change the operative direction of these

controls with the unit (page 24).