Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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List-up 15 Other Functions Using the rotary commander 16 Adjusting the sound characteristics 17 Quickly attenuating the sound 17 Changing the sound and display settings - List-up 12 * Functions available with optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically .../Messages 26 3 Table of Contents Location of controls 4 Precautions 6 Notes on discs 6 Getting Started Resetting the unit 7 Detaching the front panel 8 Setting the clock 9 CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) Playing a disc 9 Display items 10 Playing tracks repeatedly - Station Memo 14 Tuning in random ...
List-up 15 Other Functions Using the rotary commander 16 Adjusting the sound characteristics 17 Quickly attenuating the sound 17 Changing the sound and display settings - List-up 12 * Functions available with optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically .../Messages 26 3 Table of Contents Location of controls 4 Precautions 6 Notes on discs 6 Getting Started Resetting the unit 7 Detaching the front panel 8 Setting the clock 9 CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) Playing a disc 9 Display items 10 Playing tracks repeatedly - Station Memo 14 Tuning in random ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... O ODE DS DSO SOURCE FF SC OPE ENU LIS SC/PRES SEEK SC/PRESE EQ7 UND ENT CDX-CA720X/CA700X/CA705M Refer to the pages listed for the card remote commander p SOUND button 17 q ENTER button To enter a setting. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off ...) button*1 8, 9 k RESET button (located on /Radio/CD/MD) button To select the source. o Receptor for details. Location of the unit)*2 The AM (FM...
... O ODE DS DSO SOURCE FF SC OPE ENU LIS SC/PRES SEEK SC/PRESE EQ7 UND ENT CDX-CA720X/CA700X/CA705M Refer to the pages listed for the card remote commander p SOUND button 17 q ENTER button To enter a setting. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off ...) button*1 8, 9 k RESET button (located on /Radio/CD/MD) button To select the source. o Receptor for details. Location of the unit)*2 The AM (FM...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...a " M" in stations automatically, find a station manually, and select a setting. D T ET DI ISC/PRES SEEK SC/PRESE (SEEK) (+): to select rightwards/ > (DISC/PRESET) (-): to select leftwards/ . t SEEK buttons (-/+) To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in the display. a DSPL button b Number buttons (1) ...REP (2) SHUF To store stations, receive stored stations. c DSO button d MENU button e SOURCE button f SEEK ( SOURCE SOUND DISC - Card remote commander RM-X118 M DI T ER N T ET DI SO OPE ENU LIS SC/PRES SEEK SC/PRESE EQ7 UND ENT...
...a " M" in stations automatically, find a station manually, and select a setting. D T ET DI ISC/PRES SEEK SC/PRESE (SEEK) (+): to select rightwards/ > (DISC/PRESET) (-): to select leftwards/ . t SEEK buttons (-/+) To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in the display. a DSPL button b Number buttons (1) ...REP (2) SHUF To store stations, receive stored stations. c DSO button d MENU button e SOURCE button f SEEK ( SOURCE SOUND DISC - Card remote commander RM-X118 M DI T ER N T ET DI SO OPE ENU LIS SC/PRES SEEK SC/PRESE EQ7 UND ENT...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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.... To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to heat/high temperature. Notes on this unit. Avoid leaving them in this occur, the unit will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in use. Inability to eject a disc (due to a...playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of the unit. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may result from using such discs: - Should this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Precautions • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, ...
.... To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to heat/high temperature. Notes on this unit. Avoid leaving them in this occur, the unit will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in use. Inability to eject a disc (due to a...playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of the unit. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may result from using such discs: - Should this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Precautions • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... panel and its display window. • Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in amplifier, the beep sound will beep for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain. 2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel to the right, and gently pull out the left...
... panel and its display window. • Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in amplifier, the beep sound will beep for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain. 2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel to the right, and gently pull out the left...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... side up). Note If you can also control external CD/MD units. To Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks - MP3 CD changer), you connect an optional CD unit with quality sound. The clock starts. Tip When D.INFO mode is always displayed (page 18). 2 Close the front panel. See "MP3 ...playable CD Unit (optional)" on page 20. Playing a disc (With this unit, you connect MP3 playable CD units (eg. If you can play mode. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) In addition to normal play MP3 files; The...
... side up). Note If you can also control external CD/MD units. To Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks - MP3 CD changer), you connect an optional CD unit with quality sound. The clock starts. Tip When D.INFO mode is always displayed (page 18). 2 Close the front panel. See "MP3 ...playable CD Unit (optional)" on page 20. Playing a disc (With this unit, you connect MP3 playable CD units (eg. If you can play mode. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) In addition to normal play MP3 files; The...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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Caution When tuning in the order of (DISC/PRESET) to receive the stations in the order they are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF (page 19).... former settings. • When a number is stored. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. If FM stereo reception is poor Select monaural reception mode (see "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 18). • If you know the frequency of (SEEK) to locate the...). Radio The unit can store up to search for the station (automatic tuning). Tip Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until the desired station is stored.
Caution When tuning in the order of (DISC/PRESET) to receive the stations in the order they are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF (page 19).... former settings. • When a number is stored. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. If FM stereo reception is poor Select monaural reception mode (see "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 18). • If you know the frequency of (SEEK) to locate the...). Radio The unit can store up to search for the station (automatic tuning). Tip Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until the desired station is stored.
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Power on the ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off Adjust the sound menu Change the display item Rotate and release to mount the rotary commander. Rotate, hold, and release to : - Receive preset stations. -... By pushing in and rotating the control PRESET/DISC control Push in stations automatically. Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to : - Find a station manually....
...Power on the ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off Adjust the sound menu Change the display item Rotate and release to mount the rotary commander. Rotate, hold, and release to : - Receive preset stations. -... By pushing in and rotating the control PRESET/DISC control Push in stations automatically. Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to : - Find a station manually....
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...set as follows: BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Tip You can reverse the operative direction. Each time you can also change the operative direction of these controls with the rotary commander, press...-ON" momentarily appears, "ATT" appears in (Telephone ATT function). 17 To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control. Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is connected to the ATT lead, the ...
...set as follows: BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Tip You can reverse the operative direction. Each time you can also change the operative direction of these controls with the rotary commander, press...-ON" momentarily appears, "ATT" appears in (Telephone ATT function). 17 To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control. Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is connected to the ATT lead, the ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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to hear FM stereo broadcast in the display and activate Demo display. - Select "...use the rotary commander at the factory-set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD/ MD playback. 2 Press either side of the display. (CDX-CA720X only) - to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 8 characters. - Select "ON" to adjust the equalizer curve. • LOUD... in monaural. Selectable only when the unit is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll. • DIM (Dimmer) - to normal mode. • IF AUTO/WIDE (page 13) SND (Sound) • EQ7 TUNE (page 19) - Select "OFF"...
to hear FM stereo broadcast in the display and activate Demo display. - Select "...use the rotary commander at the factory-set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD/ MD playback. 2 Press either side of the display. (CDX-CA720X only) - to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 8 characters. - Select "ON" to adjust the equalizer curve. • LOUD... in monaural. Selectable only when the unit is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll. • DIM (Dimmer) - to normal mode. • IF AUTO/WIDE (page 13) SND (Sound) • EQ7 TUNE (page 19) - Select "OFF"...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the DSO function, select "DSO-OFF" in 1 dB steps from below and may not have a desirable affect. • If FM broadcasts are installed into the lower part of (DISC/PRESET) to the normal playback mode. Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes. 62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz... restore the factory-set DSO to select the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER). The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers). Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes. Notes • Depending on the ...
... the DSO function, select "DSO-OFF" in 1 dB steps from below and may not have a desirable affect. • If FM broadcasts are installed into the lower part of (DISC/PRESET) to the normal playback mode. Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes. 62 Hz y 157 Hz y 396 Hz... restore the factory-set DSO to select the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER). The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers). Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes. Notes • Depending on the ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...Playback starts. Depending on the track structure, it may not scroll. • This unit cannot display the artist name for each disc] Skip albums (DISC/PRESET) (+/-) - If you connect the optional MP3 playable CD units, you can control external MP3 playable CD units with very...characters, information may take more than a minute before play begins. During this time, "READ" is no sound. • Before playing a track, this unit using the CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is displayed preferentially. *3 When pressing (DSPL), "NO NAME" indicates that there is displayed. Notes ...
...Playback starts. Depending on the track structure, it may not scroll. • This unit cannot display the artist name for each disc] Skip albums (DISC/PRESET) (+/-) - If you connect the optional MP3 playable CD units, you can control external MP3 playable CD units with very...characters, information may take more than a minute before play begins. During this time, "READ" is no sound. • Before playing a track, this unit using the CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is displayed preferentially. *3 When pressing (DSPL), "NO NAME" indicates that there is displayed. Notes ...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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... the fuse. • The car does not have been erased. • The RESET button has been pressed. CD/MD playback A disc cannot be received. The sound skips. t Set the DSO mode to the unit. • Check the connection. Stored stations and correct time are not matched correctly ...with your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the wrong way. The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C. Radio reception Preset...
... the fuse. • The car does not have been erased. • The RESET button has been pressed. CD/MD playback A disc cannot be received. The sound skips. t Set the DSO mode to the unit. • Check the connection. Stored stations and correct time are not matched correctly ...with your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the wrong way. The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C. Radio reception Preset...
Operating Instructions (primary manual)
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...MD unit cannot be heard. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 26 t Cancel monaural reception mode (page 18). t Set the IF mode to the ...in monaural. • The unit is open or the MDs are not inserted properly. Interference occurs during FM reception. ERROR*1 • An inserted CD is inserted in the MP3 playable CD unit. t Insert... indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an alarm sound will be operated because of the MD unit is in monaural reception mode. t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. t Press the RESET button ...
...MD unit cannot be heard. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 26 t Cancel monaural reception mode (page 18). t Set the IF mode to the ...in monaural. • The unit is open or the MDs are not inserted properly. Interference occurs during FM reception. ERROR*1 • An inserted CD is inserted in the MP3 playable CD unit. t Insert... indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an alarm sound will be operated because of the MD unit is in monaural reception mode. t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. t Press the RESET button ...