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... to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy...CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*3 is played). • Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X131 • Optional controller accessory Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S *1 This unit works with Sony...CD-R/CD-RW which the receiver is an audio CD that interference will increase eye hazard. CAUTION The use of the following measures: - FEATURING: • "Memory Stick" slot equipped. • "MagicGate Memory Stick" ("MG Memory Stick" in Multi Session (CD-Extra, Mixed CD...
... to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy...CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*3 is played). • Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X131 • Optional controller accessory Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S *1 This unit works with Sony...CD-R/CD-RW which the receiver is an audio CD that interference will increase eye hazard. CAUTION The use of the following measures: - FEATURING: • "Memory Stick" slot equipped. • "MagicGate Memory Stick" ("MG Memory Stick" in Multi Session (CD-Extra, Mixed CD...
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...Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick," , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Cyber-shot" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Walkman" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "OpenMG Jukebox" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "SonicStage" is a trademark of Sony... that it extends the concept and the value of original G-PROTECTION. Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for Walkman and performs supreme skip-free against shocks. Specification of their respective holders. Car ...
...Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick," , are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "Cyber-shot" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Walkman" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "OpenMG Jukebox" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "SonicStage" is a trademark of Sony... that it extends the concept and the value of original G-PROTECTION. Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for Walkman and performs supreme skip-free against shocks. Specification of their respective holders. Car ...
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... of Contents Location of controls 6 General top menu display 9 Basic operations Listening to a CD 10 Listening to ATRAC3 files in "MG Memory Stick 12 Listening to radio 14 Selecting the display mode and display pattern 15 Displaying/storing a static image from a "Memory Stick 18 Getting Started Resetting the unit 20 Setting the clock and the calendar...
... of Contents Location of controls 6 General top menu display 9 Basic operations Listening to a CD 10 Listening to ATRAC3 files in "MG Memory Stick 12 Listening to radio 14 Selecting the display mode and display pattern 15 Displaying/storing a static image from a "Memory Stick 18 Getting Started Resetting the unit 20 Setting the clock and the calendar...
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Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics 39 Quickly attenuating the sound 39 Changing the sound and display settings - Menu 40 Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO 41 Setting the equalizer (EQ7 41 Adjusting the front and rear volume . . . . . .42 Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s 43 Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . .44 Additional Information Maintenance 45 Removing the unit 46 Precautions 46 Notes on discs 47 About MP3 files 48 On "Memory Stick 49 Specifications 51 Troubleshooting 52 Error displays/Messages 53 Index 55 5
Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics 39 Quickly attenuating the sound 39 Changing the sound and display settings - Menu 40 Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO 41 Setting the equalizer (EQ7 41 Adjusting the front and rear volume . . . . . .42 Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s 43 Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . .44 Additional Information Maintenance 45 Removing the unit 46 Precautions 46 Notes on discs 47 About MP3 files 48 On "Memory Stick 49 Specifications 51 Troubleshooting 52 Error displays/Messages 53 Index 55 5
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...CLOSE button 10, 11, 21 To eject a disc, open/close the front panel. m Disc tray n N (play) button 10, 21 o "Memory Stick" slot p "Memory Stick" access lamp *1 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected, "AUX" is not displayed. *2 Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch... button To select the source. g VOL (volume) control lever h Reset button 20 i Receptor for 2 seconds to press (OFF) on /Radio/CD/MG- k . > lever Selecting radio stations, the items to be sure to turn off ) button*2 10, 13, 14, 21, 22, 44 c MODE button To change the ...
...CLOSE button 10, 11, 21 To eject a disc, open/close the front panel. m Disc tray n N (play) button 10, 21 o "Memory Stick" slot p "Memory Stick" access lamp *1 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected, "AUX" is not displayed. *2 Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch... button To select the source. g VOL (volume) control lever h Reset button 20 i Receptor for 2 seconds to press (OFF) on /Radio/CD/MG- k . > lever Selecting radio stations, the items to be sure to turn off ) button*2 10, 13, 14, 21, 22, 44 c MODE button To change the ...
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... set to ATRAC3 files in the correct direction. • Do not forcefully remove the "MG Memory Stick." • Be careful that the "MG Memory Stick" does not spring out from the unit and drop. Notes • Insert the "MG Memory Stick" in "MG Memory Stick" 2 1 3 1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE). Listening to "ON," playback starts automatically (page 22). 12 The...
... set to ATRAC3 files in the correct direction. • Do not forcefully remove the "MG Memory Stick." • Be careful that the "MG Memory Stick" does not spring out from the unit and drop. Notes • Insert the "MG Memory Stick" in "MG Memory Stick" 2 1 3 1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE). Listening to "ON," playback starts automatically (page 22). 12 The...
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... the volume level Press up or down and hold ) the . > lever. 13 To stop playback Press (OFF). To locate a specific point in the "MG Memory Stick" momentarily, then remove it. To search forward To search backward To locate a specific track (Automatic Music Sensor) Press up or down the . > lever (once ...for each track). To locate the next track Note Do not leave an "MG Memory Stick" protruding out. To locate the previous track or the beginning point of the current track To continuously skip tracks, press up or down once and...
... the volume level Press up or down and hold ) the . > lever. 13 To stop playback Press (OFF). To locate a specific point in the "MG Memory Stick" momentarily, then remove it. To search forward To search backward To locate a specific track (Automatic Music Sensor) Press up or down the . > lever (once ...for each track). To locate the next track Note Do not leave an "MG Memory Stick" protruding out. To locate the previous track or the beginning point of the current track To continuously skip tracks, press up or down once and...
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... display items such as source, track number, elapsed playing time, disc name, track name, and sound settings. You can also select various display patterns in a "Memory Stick" on the whole screen. You can select from 5 different display modes. Standard mode 1 (Spectrum analyzer) Standard mode 2 (Wall paper) Spectrum analyzer mode Displays a pre-stored...
... display items such as source, track number, elapsed playing time, disc name, track name, and sound settings. You can also select various display patterns in a "Memory Stick" on the whole screen. You can select from 5 different display modes. Standard mode 1 (Spectrum analyzer) Standard mode 2 (Wall paper) Spectrum analyzer mode Displays a pre-stored...
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Wall paper (Displays a wall paper on the whole screen) Screen saver mode Plays back a pre-stored animation. Slide show Displays as a slide show setting. Clock Displays playback or radio reception information and clock. The display usually changes to the Slide show mode only when the slide show is set. Clock/Slide show mode The display changes to the Clock mode without the slide show the pictures in a "Memory Stick." 16
Wall paper (Displays a wall paper on the whole screen) Screen saver mode Plays back a pre-stored animation. Slide show Displays as a slide show setting. Clock Displays playback or radio reception information and clock. The display usually changes to the Slide show mode only when the slide show is set. Clock/Slide show mode The display changes to the Clock mode without the slide show the pictures in a "Memory Stick." 16
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Standard mode (page 34) The image format and size which can be displayed/stored in "Memory Stick" can be displayed is : JPEG: 1,600 × 1,200 dots or less BMP, GIF, PNG: 640 × 480 dots or less Standard mode 18 Standard mode (... : JPEG: 1,600 × 1,200 dots or less BMP, GIF, PNG: 640 × 480 dots or less Displayed as a clip motion - Displaying/storing a static image from a "Memory Stick" Image data (JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG) stored in the display of this unit. Displayed as a jacket picture -
Standard mode (page 34) The image format and size which can be displayed/stored in "Memory Stick" can be displayed is : JPEG: 1,600 × 1,200 dots or less BMP, GIF, PNG: 640 × 480 dots or less Standard mode 18 Standard mode (... : JPEG: 1,600 × 1,200 dots or less BMP, GIF, PNG: 640 × 480 dots or less Displayed as a clip motion - Displaying/storing a static image from a "Memory Stick" Image data (JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG) stored in the display of this unit. Displayed as a jacket picture -
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... Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase the clock/ calendar setting and some noise during the initial settings, this , do not insert a disc or "Memory Stick," otherwise the unit may not be reset. Setting the clock and the calendar The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication (Month/Day/Year Time). Tips...
... Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase the clock/ calendar setting and some noise during the initial settings, this , do not insert a disc or "Memory Stick," otherwise the unit may not be reset. Setting the clock and the calendar The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication (Month/Day/Year Time). Tips...
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.... Manual Search 6 Press M or m to select "MS Auto." 5 Press (ENTER). To Stop playback Skip tracks - Playing an "MG Memory Stick" You can attach an image to the normal display. Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until the desired point] - Images you can playback ATRAC3 files in... to the top menu display. 8 Press (MENU). The display returns to the operation manual of "MG Memory Stick," select "OFF" in "MG Memory Stick" automatically Set "MS Auto" to "ON" and insert the "MG Memory Stick" to playback sequentially from the first track automatically. 1 Press (MENU). 2 Press < or , repeatedly...
.... Manual Search 6 Press M or m to select "MS Auto." 5 Press (ENTER). To Stop playback Skip tracks - Playing an "MG Memory Stick" You can attach an image to the normal display. Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until the desired point] - Images you can playback ATRAC3 files in... to the top menu display. 8 Press (MENU). The display returns to the operation manual of "MG Memory Stick," select "OFF" in "MG Memory Stick" automatically Set "MS Auto" to "ON" and insert the "MG Memory Stick" to playback sequentially from the first track automatically. 1 Press (MENU). 2 Press < or , repeatedly...
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...Available only when an optional MD unit with the MDLP function is connected, and an MDLP disc is played. *3 Available only when an optional CD/MD unit is connected. *4 If the disc has been labeled by this unit using the CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is automatically displayed. Display... changes, any prerecorded title of the new disc/album/track is displayed accordingly. 23 CD/MD Standard mode: CD/MD icon MDLP display*2 Disc/Album*1/ LP2: LP2 playback Track number LP4: LP4 playback "MG Memory Stick" Standard mode: MG-MS icon Track number Bit rate Elapsed playing time Artist name/...
...Available only when an optional MD unit with the MDLP function is connected, and an MDLP disc is played. *3 Available only when an optional CD/MD unit is connected. *4 If the disc has been labeled by this unit using the CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is automatically displayed. Display... changes, any prerecorded title of the new disc/album/track is displayed accordingly. 23 CD/MD Standard mode: CD/MD icon MDLP display*2 Disc/Album*1/ LP2: LP2 playback Track number LP4: LP4 playback "MG Memory Stick" Standard mode: MG-MS icon Track number Bit rate Elapsed playing time Artist name/...
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when an MP3 file of a CD TEXT disc. For repeat play mode, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the icon disappears from the display. "MG Memory Stick" REP - In a display mode other than the Standard mode, the icon will disappear a short time after you adjust the setting....MP3 files. *2 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) units are connected. *3 Available only when one or more optional MD units are connected. During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in an "MG Memory Stick" cannot shuffle. 24 Repeat Play starts. to "OFF"...
when an MP3 file of a CD TEXT disc. For repeat play mode, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the icon disappears from the display. "MG Memory Stick" REP - In a display mode other than the Standard mode, the icon will disappear a short time after you adjust the setting....MP3 files. *2 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) units are connected. *3 Available only when one or more optional MD units are connected. During playback, press (1) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in an "MG Memory Stick" cannot shuffle. 24 Repeat Play starts. to "OFF"...
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The assigned track*3/disc name appears in an "MG Memory Stick," you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) You can locate it by name - Radio The unit can be displayed. Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the ...is indicated in stations while driving, use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names*1 or for ATRAC3 files in an "MG Memory Stick." Caution When tuning in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. 26 To cancel storing, press (ENTER) while...
The assigned track*3/disc name appears in an "MG Memory Stick," you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) You can locate it by name - Radio The unit can be displayed. Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the ...is indicated in stations while driving, use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names*1 or for ATRAC3 files in an "MG Memory Stick." Caution When tuning in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. 26 To cancel storing, press (ENTER) while...
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... this. An image can display the static image stored in a "Memory Stick" as a wall paper. If you want to step 12. In this case, skip to set a picture taken by an optional Sony digital still camera Cyber-shot, select this. (Folder name): When a folder is 400 × 96 dots or...in step 5, skip to step 9. 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select a location or type of image you want to the 5th layer folder in folders of a "Memory Stick" as follows: Wall Paper y Panorama y Jacket Pic y ClipMotion y Slide Show y Picture Del y Char Setup 4 Press (ENTER). 10 Press (ENTER). Each time you ...
... this. An image can display the static image stored in a "Memory Stick" as a wall paper. If you want to step 12. In this case, skip to set a picture taken by an optional Sony digital still camera Cyber-shot, select this. (Folder name): When a folder is 400 × 96 dots or...in step 5, skip to step 9. 7 Press M or m repeatedly to select a location or type of image you want to the 5th layer folder in folders of a "Memory Stick" as follows: Wall Paper y Panorama y Jacket Pic y ClipMotion y Slide Show y Picture Del y Char Setup 4 Press (ENTER). 10 Press (ENTER). Each time you ...
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If you select the whole image in step 11-3, skip to step 12. 5 Press the cursor button (M/m/ 4 Press (ENTER).
If you select the whole image in step 11-3, skip to step 12. 5 Press the cursor button (M/m/ 4 Press (ENTER).
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... a static image in a "Memory Stick" or displays it in step 6. Select the folder name in tile. Setting a panorama image - The image data you want to set is stored in the "Wall Paper" user area. Cyber-shot: If you set a picture taken by an optional Sony digital still camera Cyber-shot, select... this. (Folder name): When a folder is in a "Memory Stick," the folder name is displayed. 7 Press (ENTER). If there are images in order of they were stored....
... a static image in a "Memory Stick" or displays it in step 6. Select the folder name in tile. Setting a panorama image - The image data you want to set is stored in the "Wall Paper" user area. Cyber-shot: If you set a picture taken by an optional Sony digital still camera Cyber-shot, select... this. (Folder name): When a folder is in a "Memory Stick," the folder name is displayed. 7 Press (ENTER). If there are images in order of they were stored....
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... Paper" Tip Stored images may not display in order of 100 panorama images in the unit. • If "Cyber-shot" is selected in a "Memory Stick" cannot be stored. • If the capacity of the unit is selected automatically. 33 The display returns to 1:4 - CONTROL - Do not turn ...to 100 images from a folder within a "Memory Stick" at one time. • The following folders in step 6, the folder is not enough, "MEM FULL - scroll vertically 10 Press (ENTER) again. Press (...
... Paper" Tip Stored images may not display in order of 100 panorama images in the unit. • If "Cyber-shot" is selected in a "Memory Stick" cannot be stored. • If the capacity of the unit is selected automatically. 33 The display returns to 1:4 - CONTROL - Do not turn ...to 100 images from a folder within a "Memory Stick" at one time. • The following folders in step 6, the folder is not enough, "MEM FULL - scroll vertically 10 Press (ENTER) again. Press (...
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...Press < or , repeatedly to select the image you want to set a picture taken by an optional Sony digital still camera Cyber-shot, select this . You can be stored in the first layer of a "Memory Stick," select this . (Folder name): When a folder is in this image in step 6, skip to ...FlashMemory" in the source display area of the following 2 display types. Jacket Pic (Standard mode) You can also display this unit. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 12). 2 Start playing the disc for each disc. An image can select one of the Standard mode. Setting a jacket picture - If you...
...Press < or , repeatedly to select the image you want to set a picture taken by an optional Sony digital still camera Cyber-shot, select this . You can be stored in the first layer of a "Memory Stick," select this . (Folder name): When a folder is in this image in step 6, skip to ...FlashMemory" in the source display area of the following 2 display types. Jacket Pic (Standard mode) You can also display this unit. 1 Insert a "Memory Stick" (page 12). 2 Start playing the disc for each disc. An image can select one of the Standard mode. Setting a jacket picture - If you...
