Sony CDX-M8810, CDX-M8815X Table of Contents, Radio, Getting Started, Other functions, Additional Information, Location of controls and basic operations

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location of controls and basic operations

Main display side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Card remote commander RM-X143A . . . . . 6

CD

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Receiving a station through a list

— LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

The BBE MP process

Rimproves digitally compressed sound, such as

MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP works by generating even-order harmonics from the source material, effectively recovering warmth, detail and nuance.

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 9 Adjusting the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Labeling a station/disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting menu items — MENU . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . 12 Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 About ATRAC CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product will control an XM tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module.

SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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