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Sony XES Operating Instructions Manual

Sony XES Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 3-864-815-11(1)
  • Page 3 3-858-942-31(1) Digital Reference Sound System Operating Instructions Before operating the system, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. XES-Z50...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview Overview ... 4 Overview of the System ... 4 Precautions ... 5 Using the Rotary Remote ... 7 Basic Operations ... 7 Other Operations ... 8 Using the Wireless Remote ... 10 Getting Started Initial Settings ...
  • Page 5 Locating an RDS Station by Programme Type (Programme Type Selection (PTY) Function) ... 49 Selecting a Programme Type ... 49 Setting the Clock Automatically ... 50 Additional Settings Set up Menu ... 51 Source Settings ... 53 Selecting the Parametric Equalizer Pattern ...

  • Page 6: Overview

    CD changer (DAC/DSP pre-amplifier) Wireless remote Rotary remote Useful tips For details on connecting the XES-M50 Power Amplifier, XES-F50 Full-range Speaker, XES- H50 Ribbon Tweeter, XES-L50 Subwoofer, and the optional CD changer and MD changer, refer to the Installation/Connection Manual supplied with this system.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Precautions Replacing fuses When replacing a fuse, be sure the new fuse has the same power rating (amperage) as the old one. If you replace a burnt-out fuse either with a higher-rated fuse or with a wire, the system may be damaged or a fire may break out.
  • Page 8 Overview The TIR indicator The system can automatically record traffic announcements even while the display section has been removed (see page 47). The TIR indicator in the control unit flashes for about ten seconds when you remove the display section while the TIR function is turned on.

  • Page 9: Using The Rotary Remote

    Using the Rotary Remote You can use the rotary remote for all operations except menu operations. Basic Operations SOURCE button Press the button. The system turns on. Each time you press the button, the programme source switches as follows: CD n MD (only when an MD unit is connected) n AUX (only when Source settings have been done: see page 53) n FMn MW n LW n CD.

  • Page 10: Other Operations

    Overview SEEK/AMS control Other Operations OFF button OFF button ATT button ATT button Overview Rotate and release the control. You can locate the beginning of tracks when CD or MD is selected. When FM, MW, or LW is selected, the tuner begins searching for a station, then stops when it detects one.
  • Page 11 SOUND button Press this button to select sound characteristics. SOUND button Each press of the button changes the display as follows: PEQ (Parametric EQualizer) indication n CNW (Cross- over NetWork) indication n previous display. While the PEQ or CNW indication appears, rotate the VOL/DISC/PRESET control to select 1 of 10 preset patterns.

  • Page 12: Using The Wireless Remote

    Overview Using the Wireless Remote Use the wireless remote to make the various menu settings. For your safety, system operations with the wireless remote should be done by a passenger. If you (the driver) want to use the wireless remote, park your car in a safe location before performing any operations.
  • Page 13 LIGHT button Press to light up the buttons on the wireless remote. The light turns off after a few seconds. Cursor buttons During the menu display appears, press to move the cursor in a menu display. When CD or MD is selected, press >...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting Started Initial Settings Do the following initial settings at the following times: (1) Before you operate the system for the first time, (2) after replacing the car battery, and (3) after resetting the system. Note You can specify the ACC position and cross-over network settings only in the...
  • Page 15 Note If you have a 3-way speaker system, selecting “F/R/SUB- W” may cause damage to your tweeter. Useful tips To change any of the initial settings at this time, press the cursor buttons to select the item you want to change.

  • Page 16: Setting The Clock

    Getting Started Setting the Clock Set the clock with the wireless remote. Turn the system on before setting the clock. Getting Started Press MENU. The menu display appears. Set up ” Contrast Display R.Mode Font Style Source Time Set Exit Beep Rotary Remote SEEK/AMS...
  • Page 17 Useful tips You can press the MENU button or BACK button instead of the ENTER button to set a value. To return to the normal display Press the MENU button. To display the current time during operation The current time can be set to appear in the upper-right corner of the display (except when a menu is displayed).

  • Page 18: Listening To Cds

    The disc magazine inside the CD changer can hold up to 10 discs. Note To play an 8-cm CD (single CD), use the optional CSA-8 Sony Single CD Adaptor. When using the single- CD adaptor, attach the three claws to the CD securely.
  • Page 19 Useful tips The CD changer verifies all the CDs one after another whenever the disc magazine is inserted. Playing a CD during this verifying operation is possible. Note, however, that disc titles are not displayed until they have been verified by the CD changer.

  • Page 20: Listening To A Cd

    Listening to CDs Listening to CDs Listening to a CD Before listening to a CD, insert one or more CDs into the disc magazine, then load the disc magazine into the CD changer (see page 16). Listening to CDs Press SOURCE repeatedly to select “CD.” CD indication Disc number Rotate VOL/DISC/PRESET to adjust the...

  • Page 21: To Select The Disc To Be Played

    To Select the Disc to Be Played Push in and rotate VOL/DISC/PRESET. The system changes to the next or previous disc. If you keep the control rotated, the discs will continue to change. Push in and release the control to display DISC NAME LIST.

  • Page 22: Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play)

    Listening to CDs Playing Tracks Repeatedly (Repeat Play) The Repeat Play function allows you to play a track, a disc, or all the discs in the CD changer repeatedly. Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time) Press the ? button.

  • Page 23: Playing Tracks In Random Order (Shuffle Play)

    Playing Tracks in Random Order (Shuffle Play) Shuffle Play plays all tracks on the current disc or all discs in the CD changer in random order. Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time) Press the ? button. To return to the normal display Press the MENU...

  • Page 24: Selecting Specific Tracks For Playback (Bank)

    Listening to CDs Selecting Specific Tracks for Playback If you have labelled the disc (see page 25), the Bank function allows you to skip certain tracks and play only the tracks you want. Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time) Press the ? button.
  • Page 25 To set tracks to “Play” or “Skip” Select “edit” in Step 3 and press the > or . button to select “Play” or “Skip” for a track. To move to the next track, press the / button. Note that only tracks 1 to 24 on a disc can be set. To complete the setting procedure, press the ENTER or BACK button.

  • Page 26: Setting Sound Effects For Each Cd/Md

    Listening to CDs Setting Sound Effects for Each CD/MD (Disc Sound Memory) You can select and memorise particular sound effects for CDs or MDs. Note To use this function, select the sound effect in advance (see page 55). Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time) Press the ? button.

  • Page 27: Labelling A Cd (Disc Memo)

    Labelling a CD You can record a title of up to 8 characters for each disc. The disc title appears in the display whenever you insert the disc and play it. Useful tips Hold down the LIST button for 2 seconds or more to display the Disc Memo Write indication directly.
  • Page 28 Listening to CDs Listening to CDs Press > or . until the character you want to enter appears, then press /. Each press of the > button selects the next character in the order shown below. (Press the . button to move backwards.) A n B n C n ...Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n ...9 n + n - n * n / n \ n >...

  • Page 29: Erasing A Disc Title

    Erasing a Disc Title Note In Step 4, all the disc titles stored in the CD changer’s memory appear in the order they were entered. The last title entered will therefore appear at the end. To quit the Disc Memo Delete function. Press the BACK button.

  • Page 30: Locating A Disc By Title

    Listening to CDs Locating a Disc by Title Use this function to locate a disc by its title. To add titles to discs, see page 25. Useful tips To cancel the selection Press the LIST button twice or the BACK button once.
  • Page 31 On TRACK NAME LIST If you press the LIST button again in Step 1, TRACK NAME LIST appears. This list displays track names contained on CD TEXT discs and MDs with labelled tracks. Since this system does not support track labelling, when playing non-CD TEXT discs or MDs with unlabelled tracks, “********”...

  • Page 32: Viewing Cd Text Information

    CDs. Text data contained on the CD TEXT discs can be displayed in the XES- Z50. Listening to CDs When playing a CD TEXT disc Each time you press the DSPL/PTY button, the displayed information changes as follows: disc title/artist name* n track name.

  • Page 33: Scrolling Titles Automatically

    Scrolling Titles Automatically When playing CD TEXT discs or MDs using an optional MD changer, the track or disc title appears automatically whenever a new disc or track is played. Follow the procedure below to specify the automatic scrolling of titles of more than 10 characters.

  • Page 34: Listening To The Radio

    Listening to the Radio Listening to the Radio Before using the radio, you can store your favourite radio stations in the system’s memory for instant tuning at a later time (see “Presetting Radio Stations with the Strongest Signals (BTM)” on page 37). Note “No name”...
  • Page 35 To change the preset station, push in and rotate VOL/DISC/PRESET. Press OFF to turn off the system. Listening to the Radio...

  • Page 36: Using The Radio Data System (Rds)

    Listening to the Radio Using the Radio Data System (RDS) Note • Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available. • RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS...

  • Page 37: Re-Tuning The Same Programme

    Re-tuning the Same Programme Automatically The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using the function, you can listen to the same programme continuously during a long-distance drive without having to re-tune the station manually. Notes •...

  • Page 38: Listening To A Regional Programme

    Listening to the Radio Notes • You must turn the AF function on. • The regional function does not work in certain areas such as the United Kingdom. Listening to the Radio Press /, then > or . to select “on” or “off,” then ENTER.

  • Page 39: Presetting Radio Stations With The Strongest Signals (Btm)

    Presetting Radio Stations with the Strongest Signals The BTM (Best Tuning Memory) is a function that selects the radio stations with the strongest signals and automatically sets them to preset station numbers. If you activate the BTM function while listening to an FM broadcast with the AF function (see page 35) turned on and TA function (see page 45) turned off, the system presets only the FM RDS stations.

  • Page 40: Specifying The Station Frequency (Manual Preset Memory)

    Listening to the Radio Specifying the Station Frequency (Manual Preset Memory) Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time) Press the ? button. To return to the normal display Press the MENU button. Useful tips Keep the SEEK/AMS control on the rotary remote rotated to continue searching,...
  • Page 41 Useful tips You can preset up to 20 FM stations, 10 MW stations, and 10 LW stations. Useful tips You can start Automatic Tuning by momentarily rotating the SEEK/AMS control To delete the frequency stored to the selected number on the rotary remote, then releasing it.

  • Page 42: Presetting The Rds Stations With Af And Ta Data

    Listening to the Radio Note You can change the AF or TA setting for any preset station that you are listening to. Listening to the Radio Presetting the RDS Stations with AF and TA Data When you preset RDS stations, the system stores each station’s data as well as its frequency, so you don’t have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in these preset stations.
  • Page 43 Making Different Settings for Each Preset Station While listening to the desired FM broadcast, press MENU. Select “RDS,” then press / to move to the sub menu, then select “AF” or “TA” using > or Set up ” R.Mode Source TIR Mode Exit Regional...

  • Page 44: Specifying Monaural/Stereo Mode

    Listening to the Radio Specifying Monaural/Stereo Mode If the FM stereo reception is poor, you can select “mono” to improve the sound. Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time) Press the ? button. To return to the normal display Press the MENU button.

  • Page 45: Receiving Only The Strongest Signals (Local On/Off)

    Receiving Only the Strongest Signals (Local On/Off) The Automatic Tuning function may stop frequently when there are many radio stations in the area. If this happens, you can reduce the sensitivity of the tuner so that only the strongest signals are tuned in. Useful tips To return to previous steps (one at a time)

  • Page 46: Selecting A Station On The List

    Listening to the Radio Selecting a Station on the List You can use this function to select a preset station from the list. Useful tips To cancel the selection Press the LIST button. You can also use the SEEK/AMS control on the rotary remote to select an item in the list (see page 52).

  • Page 47: Listening To Traffic Announcements

    Listening to Traffic Announcements Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) are broadcast data that allow you to automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources. If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the system automatically switches to the announcement;...

  • Page 48: To Set Ta Function

    Listening to the Radio Useful tips You can also set the volume level for the traffic announcements by holding down the TA button on the Display Section for about 2 seconds. TA VOL indication appears momentarily and the current volume level is memorised.

  • Page 49: Announcements

    Recording Traffic Announcements (Traffic Information Replay (TIR)) You can listen to the latest traffic announcements by recording them. The system automatically records and stores up to eight traffic announcements. The TIR function turns the system on automatically and records traffic announcements for up to one hour before and after a preset time.

  • Page 50: To Set The Tir Function

    Listening to the Radio Notes • The system also stands by for traffic announcements for two hours after you turn off the engine, as long as the TIR function is on. • If you have a power aerial, it automatically extends every time the system searches for a traffic...

  • Page 51: Locating An Rds Station By

    Locating an RDS Station by Programme Type (Programme Type Selection (PTY) Function) You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below. Selecting a Programme Type PTY LIST No. Indication 1. News 2. Current Affairs 3.

  • Page 52: Setting The Clock Automatically

    Listening to the Radio Setting the Clock Automatically The CT (Clock Time) data broadcast by RDS sets the clock automatically. Notes • The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received. • There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the...

  • Page 53: Additional Settings

    Additional Settings Set up Menu Use the Set up menu to set the contrast, clock, beep, and rotary remote. Press MENU and select “Set up.” Set up ” Contrast Display R.Mode Font Style Source Clock Exit Beep Rotary Remote SEEK/AMS SEEK/AMS Press / to move to the sub menu, then select an item using >...
  • Page 54 Additional Settings Additional Settings Sub Menu item Function Contrast Selects 1 of 15 contrast levels for the display. Select “Contrast,” then press the ENTER button. You can change the current setting by using the ? or / button. Press the ENTER button again to change the setting.

  • Page 55: Source Settings

    Source Settings Use the Source menu to make settings for the tuner. You can also use this menu to change the selectable source. When you set the AUX Digital and Analog settings to “on,” the AUX indication appears when you press the SOURCE button to select the programme source.
  • Page 56 Set to “off” to eliminate MW and LW from the source. AUX Digital Set to “on” when a Sony product that does not support the audio bus connection or a non- Sony component (e.g., a CD or MD player) is connected to the digital input connector of the system.

  • Page 57: Selecting The Parametric Equalizer Pattern

    (Q, or equalizer patterns, the extent of each characteristic) of each band. consult your Sony You can select a parametric equalizer pattern for each dealer. programme source from the 10 patterns that are included in the system’s memory.

  • Page 58: Selecting The Cross-Over Network Pattern

    Your system comes with 10 cross-over network patterns. Useful tips To change the contents of the preset cross-over network patterns consult your Sony dealer. Additional Settings Press SOUND on the rotary commander twice to display the Cross-over Network list. Each press of the button changes the display as follows: Parametric EQ list n Cross-over Network list n previous display.

  • Page 59: About Optional Equipment

    About Optional Equipment Listening to an Optional CD/MD Changer If an optional CD or MD changer is connected to your system, you can locate and listen to discs in that changer in the same way that you can with the system’s CD changer.
  • Page 60 • You can connect multiple CD or MD changers through the optional XA-C30 Source Selector. • When a non-Sony digital component is connected to the optical input connector of the system, be sure to set the “AUX Digital” sub menu in the Source menu to “on” (see page 54).

  • Page 61: Appendix

    Appendix Attaching/Detaching the Electrically Operated Display Section The display section can be detached from the control unit as a safety measure against theft. Name of parts Detaching the Display Section Note When the system turns on, press the OFF/ RELEASE button twice. Wireless remote control sensor OFF/RELEASE button Press OFF/RELEASE at the bottom left of the...
  • Page 62 Appendix Note Do not touch the connector at the rear of the display section. After you have detached the display section, keep it in the supplied case. Appendix Grasp the left side of the display section and pull it out. If you do not remove the display section at this time, the display section will automatically return to its original position to prevent the unit from falling off.

  • Page 63: Attaching The Display Section

    Attaching the Display Section Note The front part of the display section is made of glass. Do not drop or press down on the display section with excessive force. Procedure when the control panel is installed on the dashboard, etc. Follow the same procedures;...

  • Page 64: Precautions And Maintenance

    Appendix Precautions and Maintenance On cleaning the front panel connectors If the front panel connectors are dirty, the system may not function properly. Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution to clean the connectors. Connector on the control unit Connector at the rear of the display section Appendix Handling CDs...

  • Page 65: Wireless Remote

    Wireless Remote Installing batteries in the wireless remote Insert two size-AA (R6) batteries with the correct polarity orientation. On batteries Battery life When the batteries become weak, you will not be able to operate the system with the wireless remote. Battery life is about six months (or shorter, depending on the way the remote is used).

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting Guide

    The following checklist will help you remedy most problems you may encounter with your system. Before going through the checklist, check the connections and the operating procedures. Should a problem persist even after trying the remedy, consult your Sony dealer. General Problem No sound.

  • Page 67: Error Messages On The Cd/Md Discs

    Error Messages on the CD/MD Discs When a malfunction occurs in a CD or MD changer, an alarm is sounded and one of the following error messages flashes for about five seconds. Message Cause Blank* The MD is blank. Error* The CD is inserted upside down.

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Tuner section Tuning range 87.5 - 108.0 MHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz 50 dB at 200 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 62 dB (stereo) 65 dB (monaural) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0.9% (stereo) 0.5% (monaural)
  • Page 69 Digital pre-amplifier section Frequency response (+0, –1 dB) 5 - 20,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio 106 dB Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz, 20 bit 0.002% Dynamic range at 20 bit 100 dB Channel separation at 1 kHz 100 dB Maximum power output 8 V rms Maximum power input (AUX analogue audio)

  • Page 70: Sample Frequency Response Table For The Fir Filter (4095 Tap)

    Appendix Sample Frequency Response Table for the FIR Filter (4095 tap) LEVEL [dB] –20 –40 –60 –80 –100 The table above shows the frequency response of the FIR filter (4095 tap) for the following settings: Low: Cut-off frequency 78 Hz, Slope –72 dB/oct. Mid-L: Cut-off frequency 78 Hz, Slope –72 dB/oct.
  • Page 72 1998 by Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...

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