Sony RM-X302 Detaching the front panel, Setting the clock, Storing stations automatically, Display items, Repeat and shuffle play, Adjusting menu items, Setup, Display

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.1Press (OFF).The unit is turned off.2Press (OPEN).The front panel is flipped down.

3Slide the front panel to the right, then gently pull out the left end of the front panel.

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Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle

Bon the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.

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SET UP

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.1Press (MENU).2Push the joystick up/down until “Setup” appears, then push it right.3Push the joystick up/down until “Clock Adjust” appears, then push it right.4Push the joystick up/down to set the hour and minutes.To move the digital indication, push the joystick left/right.5After setting the clock, press the joystick.The clock starts.Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature. For details, see “Adjusting menu items,” and set to “CT on” (Clock Time).

RADIO

Storing stations automatically

— BTM

The unit selects strong signal stations and stores them. You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW.

2Press (MENU).3Push the joystick up/down until “Receive Mode” appears, then push it right.4Push the joystick up/down until “BTM” appears.5Press the joystick.The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons.A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

CD

Display items

Example: when you set Info (information) mode to “All” (see “Adjusting menu items”).

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ASource/MP3/ATRAC/WMA indication B Clock

C Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/artist name, Album/group number, Album/group name, Track name, Text information*

*When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, when playing ATRAC CD, text information written by SonicStage, etc., is displayed, and when playing WMA, WMA tag is displayed.

To change display items C, press (DSPL); scroll display items C, press (SCRL) on the card remote commander or set “Auto Scroll on.”

CD

Repeat and shuffle play

1During playback, press (1) (REP) or (2)(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select	To play
Repeat Track	track repeatedly.
Repeat Album*1	album repeatedly.
Repeat Group*2	group repeatedly.
Shuffle Album*1	album in random order.
Shuffle Group*2	group in random order.
Shuffle Disc	disc in random order.

*1 When an MP3/WMA is played.

*2 When an ATRAC CD is played.

To return to normal play mode, select “Repeat off” or “Shuffle off.”

SET UP RADIO CD

Adjusting menu items

— MENU

1Press (MENU).

2Push the joystick up/down until the desired menu item appears, then push it right.

The items changes as follows:Setup y Display y Receive Mode ySound

3Push the joystick up/down until the desired setting item appears, then push it right.

The digital indication moves to the right (setting selection) side.4Push the joystick up/down to select the setting, then press it.The setting is complete.5Press (MENU).The display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.

Tips

•You can go to the next menu level by pressing the joystick.

•In step 5, push the joystick left until “EXIT” appears, then press the joystick, instead of pressing (MENU).

•You can enter the Sound setting menu directly by pressing (SOUND) on the card remote commander.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details):“z” indicates the default settings.

Setup

Clock AdjustTo set the clock.CT (Clock Time)To set “on” or “off” (z).BeepTo set “on” (z) or “off.”

RM (Rotary Commander)To change the operative direction of the rotary commander controls.–“NORM” (z): to use the rotary commander in the factory-set position.

–“REV”: when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column.

AUX Audio*To turn the AUX source display “on” (z) or “off.”Version*To display the unit’s firmware version.

Display

ImageTo set various display images.

–“SpaceProducer” (z): to create animated on- screen patterns in time with the music.

–“All”: to step repeatedly through the display images in all display modes.–“off”: to not display any image.–“SA 1 – 5”: to display the Spectrum Analyzer.–“Movie 1 – 3”: to display a movie.–“Wallpaper 1 – 3”: to display a wallpaper.

–“SA All”/“Movie All”/“Wallpaper All”: to step repeatedly through the display images of each mode.

Info (Information)To display the items (depending on the source, etc.).–“All”: to display all items.–“Simple” (z): to not display any items.–“Clear”: to have items automatically disappear.Demo* (Demonstration)

To set “on” (z) or “off.”

DimmerTo change the brightness of the display.–“Auto” (z): to dim the display automatically when you turn lights on.–“on”: to dim the display.–“off”: to deactivate the dimmer.Auto Scroll

To scroll long displayed item automatically when the disc/album/group/track is changed.

–“on”: to scroll.–“off” (z): to not scroll.ID3 Tag

To switch the priority of the displayed ID3 tag character (when CD is selected as the source).

–“EUR” (z): Western Europe display character priority.–“RUS”: Cyrillic display character priority.

Receive Mode

Local (Local seek mode)–“off” (z): to tune normal reception.–“on”: to only tune into stations with stronger signals.Mono (Monaural mode)To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode.–“off” (z): to hear stereo broadcast in stereo.–“on”: to hear stereo broadcasts in monaural.RegionalTo set “on” (z)” or “off.”BTMTo store radio stations automatically.

Sound

EQ3 Preset

To select an equalizer type: “Xplod,” “Vocal,” “Edge,” “Cruise,” “Space,” “Gravity,” “Custom” or “Off” (z).

EQ3 TuneTo customize the equalizer curve.DSO

To select the DSO mode: “1,” “2,” “3” or “off” (z). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect.

Balance

To adjust the balance between the right and left speakers: “R10” – “±0” (z) – “L10”

Fader

To adjust the balance between the front and rear speakers: “F10” – “±0” (z) – “R10”

SubwooferTo adjust the subwoofer volume: “+10” – “±0” (z) – “–10”(“– ∞” is displayed at the lowest setting.)LPF (Low Pass Filter)To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “off” (z), “125Hz” or “78Hz.”AUX Level

To adjust the volume level for each connected auxiliary equipment. This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources. Adjustable level: “+6 dB” – “±0 dB” (z) –

“–6 dB”

*When the unit is turned off.

Location of controls and basic operations B

SET UP RADIO CD

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 Tune

“Custom” of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings.1Select a source, then press (MENU).2Select “Sound” c “EQ3 Preset” c“Custom,” using the joystick.3Select “EQ3 Tune” using the joystick.4Select the desired frequency range from “LOW,” “MID” and “HI.”5Select the frequency you wish to adjust.Adjustable frequency in each range: LOW: 60 Hz or 100 HzMID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHzHI: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz6Adjust the equalizer curve.The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB.7Press the joystick.Repeat steps 4 to 7 to adjust other frequencies.To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, select “Initialize” c “Yes” in step 4.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.