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 files also containing Multi Session (page 14)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 14)).

Type of discs

Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

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.

–You can assign a name to each radio station, store it in memory, and display station names on the list.

•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 on the unit.

–Space Producer: creates animated on-screen patterns in time with the music.

•Optional unit operation

You can also control optional CD/MD changers and optional Sony portable devices in addition to playing with this unit.

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

About this manual

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

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

–Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

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.

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