Operating Instructions
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...recycling of materials will not occur in a residential installation. These limits are trademarks of Sony Corporation. However, there is no ACC position Be sure to set time after the... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Applicable accessory: Remote commander CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only The "SAT Radio Ready" logo indicates that any changes or modifications not ... If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears 2 each time you will control a satellite radio tuner module (sold separately). This label...
...recycling of materials will not occur in a residential installation. These limits are trademarks of Sony Corporation. However, there is no ACC position Be sure to set time after the... reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Applicable accessory: Remote commander CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only The "SAT Radio Ready" logo indicates that any changes or modifications not ... If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears 2 each time you will control a satellite radio tuner module (sold separately). This label...
Operating Instructions
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...BAL/FAD/SUB 12 Customizing the equalizer curve - BTM 9 Storing manually 9 Receiving the stored stations 9 Tuning automatically 10 RDS (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS 10 Overview 10 Setting AF and TA 10 Selecting PTY 11 Setting CT 11 Other functions Changing the sound settings 12... About WMA files 16 About AAC files 17 About ATRAC CD 17 Maintenance 17 Specifications 18 Troubleshooting 19 Error displays/Messages 20 3 SET 12 Using optional equipment 13 CD/MD changer 13 Marine remote commander RM-X55M . . . 14 Rotary commander RM-X4S 14 Auxiliary audio equipment 15 Additional Information...
...BAL/FAD/SUB 12 Customizing the equalizer curve - BTM 9 Storing manually 9 Receiving the stored stations 9 Tuning automatically 10 RDS (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS 10 Overview 10 Setting AF and TA 10 Selecting PTY 11 Setting CT 11 Other functions Changing the sound settings 12... About WMA files 16 About AAC files 17 About ATRAC CD 17 Maintenance 17 Specifications 18 Troubleshooting 19 Error displays/Messages 20 3 SET 12 Using optional equipment 13 CD/MD changer 13 Marine remote commander RM-X55M . . . 14 Rotary commander RM-X4S 14 Auxiliary audio equipment 15 Additional Information...
Operating Instructions
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...indication, press (DSPL). 5 Press (SELECT). Ejecting the disc 1 Slide the OPEN switch and open the front panel. 2 Press Z. Setting the clock CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS: 12-hour indication CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS: 24-hour indication 1 Press and hold (SELECT). The setup is ejected. 3 Close the front panel. 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ... panel. • Be sure to set the hour and minute, press M or m. With the card remote commander In step 4, to the previous display. 4 Close the front panel. Tip You can set the clock automatically with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. The setup...
...indication, press (DSPL). 5 Press (SELECT). Ejecting the disc 1 Slide the OPEN switch and open the front panel. 2 Press Z. Setting the clock CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS: 12-hour indication CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS: 24-hour indication 1 Press and hold (SELECT). The setup is ejected. 3 Close the front panel. 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ... panel. • Be sure to set the hour and minute, press M or m. With the card remote commander In step 4, to the previous display. 4 Close the front panel. Tip You can set the clock automatically with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. The setup...
Operating Instructions
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...press and hold ). F OPEN switch 5 G Display window H DSPL (display) button 9, 10 To change the source (Radio/CD/ MD*1/AUX). L SEEK -/+ buttons CD: To skip tracks (press); find a station manually (press and hold ). O Frequency select switch (CDXHS70MW/HS70MS) (located on ; The larger the number,...the card remote commander K BTM/CAT*6 button (CDX-HS70MW/ HS70MS) 9 To start the BTM function (press and hold ); stop the source. To cancel, press again. Refer to next page t 7 C SCRL (scroll) button (CDX-HS70MW/ HS70MS) 9 To scroll the display item. Radio: To receive stored stations (press);...
...press and hold ). F OPEN switch 5 G Display window H DSPL (display) button 9, 10 To change the source (Radio/CD/ MD*1/AUX). L SEEK -/+ buttons CD: To skip tracks (press); find a station manually (press and hold ). O Frequency select switch (CDXHS70MW/HS70MS) (located on ; The larger the number,...the card remote commander K BTM/CAT*6 button (CDX-HS70MW/ HS70MS) 9 To start the BTM function (press and hold ); stop the source. To cancel, press again. Refer to next page t 7 C SCRL (scroll) button (CDX-HS70MW/ HS70MS) 9 To scroll the display item. Radio: To receive stored stations (press);...
Operating Instructions
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... 17. w buttons To control CD/radio, the same as (GP/ALBM) -/+ on how to activate the unit first. wf SCRL (scroll) button 9 To scroll the display item. store stations (press and hold). 8 Tip For details on the unit. Note If the unit is turned off and the... display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to replace the battery, ...
... 17. w buttons To control CD/radio, the same as (GP/ALBM) -/+ on how to activate the unit first. wf SCRL (scroll) button 9 To scroll the display item. store stations (press and hold). 8 Tip For details on the unit. Note If the unit is turned off and the... display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to replace the battery, ...
Operating Instructions
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...When tuning in random order. A beep sounds when the setting is changed. Storing by the BTM button (CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only) Press and hold (BTM) until "MEM" appears. Tip Displayed items will be replaced. The unit stores stations in random order. *1 When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.... *2 When an ATRAC CD is also stored (page 10). (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS only) Receiving the stored stations 1 Select ...
...When tuning in random order. A beep sounds when the setting is changed. Storing by the BTM button (CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only) Press and hold (BTM) until "MEM" appears. Tip Displayed items will be replaced. The unit stores stations in random order. *1 When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.... *2 When an ATRAC CD is also stored (page 10). (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS only) Receiving the stored stations 1 Select ...
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... then press (SEEK) -/+ repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). By using this procedure until the desired station is displayed on , the emergency announcements will not work if the signal strength is not transmitting RDS data. Notes • Depending on the country/region,...the clock. Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting You can continuously listen to the same program during traffic information. RDS (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS) Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the AF/ TA setting. If...
... then press (SEEK) -/+ repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). By using this procedure until the desired station is displayed on , the emergency announcements will not work if the signal strength is not transmitting RDS data. Notes • Depending on the country/region,...the clock. Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting You can continuously listen to the same program during traffic information. RDS (CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS) Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the AF/ TA setting. If...
Operating Instructions
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...-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)*2 t AUX*3 *1 When EQ3 is activated (page 12). *2 When the audio output is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode. After 3 seconds, the setting is set to adjust the selected item. With the card remote commander In step 2, to... 20 steps. *3 When AUX source is displayed at the lowest setting, and can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. 1 Press (SELECT) repeatedly until "BAL," "FAD" or "SUB" ...
...-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)*2 t AUX*3 *1 When EQ3 is activated (page 12). *2 When the audio output is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode. After 3 seconds, the setting is set to adjust the selected item. With the card remote commander In step 2, to... 20 steps. *3 When AUX source is displayed at the lowest setting, and can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. 1 Press (SELECT) repeatedly until "BAL," "FAD" or "SUB" ...
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...stereo. - MONO*3 (Monaural mode) To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode. - BTM (page 9) *1 CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS only. *2 When the unit is set "REG-ON" (z) or "REG-OFF" (page 11). Unit number Disc number Playback starts. A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) To scroll long displayed...(3) (REP) or (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired changer appears. repeatedly. "A.SCRL-OFF": to hear stereo broadcast in 7 steps. DIM (Dimmer) To change the brightness of the display. The contrast level is changed. - tracks in the changer in random order. *1 When one or more CD...
...stereo. - MONO*3 (Monaural mode) To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode. - BTM (page 9) *1 CDX-HR70MW/HR70MS only. *2 When the unit is set "REG-ON" (z) or "REG-OFF" (page 11). Unit number Disc number Playback starts. A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) To scroll long displayed...(3) (REP) or (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired changer appears. repeatedly. "A.SCRL-OFF": to hear stereo broadcast in 7 steps. DIM (Dimmer) To change the brightness of the display. The contrast level is changed. - tracks in the changer in random order. *1 When one or more CD...
Operating Instructions
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... heat/high temperature. Handle the disc by its surface. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may occur inside the lenses and display of the portable audio device at a moderate volume. 4 Set your boat speakers. Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to...
... heat/high temperature. Handle the disc by its surface. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may occur inside the lenses and display of the portable audio device at a moderate volume. 4 Set your boat speakers. Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to...
Operating Instructions
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...music discs encoded with digital audio material on WMA Playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately. * only for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two ... - Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for Windows Media Audio, is not supported. - displayable characters for its original size. • ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to the file name. • During playback or...
...music discs encoded with digital audio material on WMA Playback of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately. * only for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. Note on DualDiscs A DualDisc is a two ... - Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for Windows Media Audio, is not supported. - displayable characters for its original size. • ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to the file name. • During playback or...
Operating Instructions
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... as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner. • The maximum number of any questions or problems concerning your unit that are displayed. Maintenance Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander Under normal conditions, the battery will last approximately 1 year. (The service life ...1.0 or 1.1. files (tracks): 999 • The characters for 128 kbps Note on AAC Playback of in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The unit accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format. Note Be sure to approximately 1/11* of its original size. • AAC tag ...
... as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner. • The maximum number of any questions or problems concerning your unit that are displayed. Maintenance Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander Under normal conditions, the battery will last approximately 1 year. (The service life ...1.0 or 1.1. files (tracks): 999 • The characters for 128 kbps Note on AAC Playback of in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The unit accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format. Note Be sure to approximately 1/11* of its original size. • AAC tag ...
Operating Instructions
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...this unit (For details, refer to play . • The disc is not connected properly. The ATRAC CD cannot play back than the marine remote commander RM-X55M are incompatible with the boat's accessory power connector. * Accessories/equipment other than others. Do not subject them to next...using the built-in Multi Session. - The leads are not for detailed information. The display disappears from paper. • VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink is Sony BUS system compatible. The unit is set for printing the carton. Card remote commander ...
...this unit (For details, refer to play . • The disc is not connected properly. The ATRAC CD cannot play back than the marine remote commander RM-X55M are incompatible with the boat's accessory power connector. * Accessories/equipment other than others. Do not subject them to next...using the built-in Multi Session. - The leads are not for detailed information. The display disappears from paper. • VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink is Sony BUS system compatible. The unit is set for printing the carton. Card remote commander ...
Operating Instructions
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...13). An FM program broadcast in stereo is not inserted in monaural. t Set "MONO-OFF" (page 13). t Deactivate TA (page 10). Error displays/Messages BLANK*1 Tracks have not been recorded on , the sound is no alternative frequency for about 1 second.) (CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only) When the XM tuner is...t Insert the magazine in the memory. • The broadcast signal is not possible. • Store the correct frequency in the changer. The display items do not function. The sound skips. • Installation is incorrect. The operation buttons do not scroll. • For discs with very ...
...13). An FM program broadcast in stereo is not inserted in monaural. t Set "MONO-OFF" (page 13). t Deactivate TA (page 10). Error displays/Messages BLANK*1 Tracks have not been recorded on , the sound is no alternative frequency for about 1 second.) (CDX-HS70MW/HS70MS only) When the XM tuner is...t Insert the magazine in the memory. • The broadcast signal is not possible. • Store the correct frequency in the changer. The display items do not function. The sound skips. • Installation is incorrect. The operation buttons do not scroll. • For discs with very ...
Operating Instructions
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... or " " During reverse or fast-forward, you cannot go any further. t Wait until reading is reading all track and group/album information on in the display. Depending on the list. If you take more than a minute. If the error indication remains on the disc. READ The unit is complete and playback... disc number of the disc and you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc causing the error appears in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer. NOTREADY The lid of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began. 21 t Press...
... or " " During reverse or fast-forward, you cannot go any further. t Wait until reading is reading all track and group/album information on in the display. Depending on the list. If you take more than a minute. If the error indication remains on the disc. READ The unit is complete and playback... disc number of the disc and you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc causing the error appears in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer. NOTREADY The lid of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began. 21 t Press...