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• Optional controller accessories Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S Wired rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information about album name, artist name, track name, etc. *3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names.
*3 Available only when an optional Sony portable g SEEK/AMS (</,) buttons device is connected to AUX IN terminal of the unit. When you connect a Sony portable device and CD/ To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/ MD unit(s) at the same time, use the AUX IN tune in stations automatically, find a station selector.
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Main display side Operation side qa qs qd qf qg SCRL DSPL ENTER SOURCE CLOSE MODE SOUND MENU LIST CDX-M8800 l SCRL (scroll) button The buttons on the unit share the same m DSPL/PTY (display mode change/ functions as those on the card remote commander.
Disc and album can be skipped using the DISC If you have any questions or problems (ALBUM) (M/m) buttons. concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. (With this unit) Press Moisture condensation...
• Before playing, clean the discs with a Notes on discs commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially • To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended Handle the disc by its edge.
Notes About MP3 files • With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard • When naming, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3”...
The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as Getting Started follows: Folder (album) Resetting the unit MP3 file (track) Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit.
Setting the clock CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Clock Adjust”...
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(With optional unit) Press (6) (PAUSE) Pause* Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “CD” or “MD (MS* ).” (OFF) Stop playback Press (MODE) repeatedly until the (OPEN/CLOSE) or Eject the disc desired unit appears. (OPEN) then Z on the unit Playback starts. (SEEK) (</,) Skip tracks –...
Notes Display items • Some characters cannot be displayed. • For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll. When the disc/album/track changes, any • This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc.
Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random order — Repeat Play You can select: — Shuffle Play • REP-Track — to repeat the current track. You can select: • REP-Album* — to repeat the tracks in the • SHUF-Album* — to play the tracks in the current album.
Tips Labelling a CD • Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a character. • There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press — Disc Memo (When connecting a CD unit (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 with the CUSTOM FILE function) and 3.
Locating a disc by name Radio — List-up (When connecting a CD unit with the CD TEXT/CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD The unit can store up to 6 stations per band unit) (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW). You can use this function for discs that have been Caution assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT...
Receiving the stored stations Storing only the desired stations Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. You can manually preset the desired stations on Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the any chosen number button. band. Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select Press the number button ((1) to (6)) the radio.
Tuning in a station through a list — List-up Overview of RDS During radio reception, press (LIST). The frequency or the name assigned to the FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) current station appears in the display. service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal.
For stations without alternative Automatic retuning for best frequencies reception results Press < or , while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds). — AF (Alternative Frequencies) The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme The AF function allows the radio to always tune Identification) data (“PI Seek”...
Receiving traffic Presetting RDS stations with announcements AF and TA setting — TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores Programme) each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting By activating TA and TP, you can automatically (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic...
Press (DSPL) (PTY) during FM Tuning in stations by reception until “PTY” appears. programme type — PTY (Programme types) You can tune in a station by selecting the type of The current programme type name appears if programme you would like to listen to. the station is transmitting the PTY data.
Setting the clock Other Functions automatically You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ — CT (Clock Time) MD units) with a rotary commander (optional). The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically. Using the rotary commander During radio reception, press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “CT- off”...
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*2 Available only when an optional Sony portable device is connected to AUX IN terminal of the unit. When you connect a Sony portable device and CD/ To decrease MD unit(s) at the same time, use the AUX IN If you need to mount the rotary commander on selector.
Adjusting the sound Quickly attenuating the characteristics sound (With the rotary commander or the card You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. remote commander) Press (ATT). Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select “ATT-on” appears in the display momentarily. the desired item.
*1 The items appear only in the main display window. Changing the sound and You can adjust the items only when the front panel is closed. display settings *2 When the unit is turned off. *3 “Contrast” appears only in the sub display window. You can adjust “Contrast”...
Adjusting the equalizer curve Setting the equalizer (EQ7) Press (MENU). You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ7 types (Xplod, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, Tune” appears, then press (ENTER). NEWAGE, ROCK, CUSTOM), and OFF Press <...
Setting the Dynamic Selecting the display mode Soundstage Organizer (DSO) and display image If your speakers are installed into the lower part You can select from 3 different display modes. of the doors, the sound will come from below You can also select various display images in and may not be clear.
Press (SOURCE) to select a desired Note source. If you connect an optional Sony CD/MD unit, you cannot connect any portable devices and “AUX” will Press (MENU). not appear in the display as a source. Press M or m repeatedly until “A.IMG”...
After the security code setup is Setting the security code completed Should you re-install the unit in another car or change the battery, the Check Code display This unit has a security function to discourage appears after turning on the unit. Enter your theft.
If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. + side up Fuse (10 A) Warning...
Removing the unit Remove the protection collar. 1 Engage the release keys together with the protection collar. Orient the release key correctly. 2 Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar. Remove the unit. 1 Insert both release keys together until they click.
MD changer (6 discs) MDX-66XLP DVD Changer DVX-100S Source selector XA-C30 AUX-IN Selector XA-300 Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or the MP3. Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format. t Play back with a Sony MP3 compatible • The file extension “.mp3” is not added to the CD unit, such as the CDX-757MX.
Check the connection. If the error t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF- indication remains on in the display, off” or “TA-off” appears. consult your nearest Sony dealer. No traffic announcements. Push Reset • Activate “TA.” The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because •...
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If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Messages Local Seek +/– The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning (page 16). NO AF There is no alternative frequency for the current station.
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訊 (在播放 MP3 檔案時顯示) 。 • CD TEXT 資訊(在播放 CD TEXT 光碟* 時顯 示) 。 • 提供的操作附件 卡片式遙控器 RM-X142 • 選購的操作附件 無線旋轉式控制器 RM-X6S 有線旋轉式控制器 RM-X4S *1 此裝置僅與 Sony 產品一起使用。 *2 ID3 標記是一種 MP3 檔案,它包含了諸如樂曲集名 稱、演員名和樂曲名稱等資訊。 *3 CD TEXT 光碟是一種音頻 CD,它包含了諸如唱碟名 稱、演員名和樂曲名稱之類的資訊。這些資訊記錄 在光碟上。...
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目錄 控制器位置 ......4 使用前注意事項 ......6 RDS 概述 ......17 光碟注意事項 ......7 用於最佳接收效果的自動重調 關於 MP3 檔案 ......8 ─ AF (備用頻率)....18 接收交通狀況通報節目 開始使用之前 ─ TA (交通狀況通報節目)/ 復原本機 ......9 TP (交通節目)....19 設定時鐘 ......10 用 AF 和 TA 設定預設 RDS 電台 ..19 通過節目類型調入電台...
)按鈕 *1 只有當在本機上播放時才有效。 用來選擇音源。 *2 當連接有 MD 選購裝置時。 g SEEK/AMS (</,)按鈕 *3 只有當選購的 Sony 手提式裝置連接到本機的 AUX IN 用來跳過樂曲 / 快進,倒退一個樂曲 / 自 端子時才有效 。 當您同時連接 Sony 手提式裝置和 CD/ MD 裝置時,請使用 AUX IN 選擇器。 動調入電台,手動調台 / 選擇設定。 *4 當連接有 CD/MD 選購裝置時。...
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主顯示面 操作面 qa qs qd qf qg SCRL DSPL ENTER SOURCE CLOSE MODE SOUND MENU LIST CDX-M8800 l SCRL (滾動)按鈕 裝置上的按鈕與卡片式遙控器上的對應按鈕 具有相同的功能。 m DSPL/PTY (顯示模式變換 / 節目類型)按鈕 a OPEN 按鈕 10,11 o TA 按鈕 b 主顯示窗口 p CLOSE (前面板關閉)按鈕 10 c IMAGE 按鈕...
將音樂 CD 裝入可播放 MP3 的 CD 裝置中 。 收聽幾秒鐘後開始搜索。 Offset 該電台為非 TP 電台或訊號微弱。 可能發生內部故障。 t 反覆按 (AF) 或 (TA) 按鈕直至出現 “AF- t 檢查電源的連接。如果此出錯指示仍然 off”或 “TA-off” 。 顯示在顯示幕中,請聯繫就近的 Sony 無交通狀況通報節目。 經銷商。 • 開啟 “TA” 。 Push Reset • 該電台儘管為TP電台但不廣播交通狀況通 因某些原因 CD/MD 裝置不能工作。 報節目。...
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如果這些解答仍無法助您改善情況,請向距 您最近的 Sony 經銷商諮詢。 資訊 Local Seek +/- 在自動調諧時,本地搜索模式為開啟狀態 (第 16 頁) 。 NO AF 當前電台沒有備用頻率。 “ ” 或 “ ” 您已到達光碟的開頭或結尾,無法再繼續向 前。 • Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.