Sony CDX-C5850 - Fm/am Compact Disc Player User manual

Operating Instructions
1999 by Sony Corporation
US
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
CDX-C5850
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDX-C5850 Serial No.
3-865-688-11 (1)

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features as well as an optional rotary
commander.
In addition to the CD playback and radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.
When you operate this unit or a connected
optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,
the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.
*1You can also connect a CD changer, an MD
changer, a CD player, or an MD player.
*2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names.
This information is recorded on the disc.
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.

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Table of Contents
This Unit Only With Optional Equipment
Location of controls ................................................. 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 5
Detaching the front panel .................................. 5
Setting the clock .................................................. 6
CD Player
Listening to a CD ................................................ 7
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 8
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9
Storing the station names
—Station Memo ........................................... 10
Locating a station by name
— List-up ...................................................... 11
Other Functions
Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 12
Using the rotary commander .......................... 12
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 14
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 14
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 14
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 15
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ............................................. 16
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 16
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ............................................... 17
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 18
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank .......................................................... 18
TV/Video
Watching the TV ............................................... 19
Watching a video .............................................. 19
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 19
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 20
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 20
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 21
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
CD or MD
— Simultaneous Play .................................. 21
Additional Information
Precautions......................................................... 22
Maintenance....................................................... 23
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 23
Specifications ..................................................... 24
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 25

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages for details.
1SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
8, 9, 10, 16, 18, 19, 20
2MODE (band/unit select) button
9, 15, 17, 19
3SOURCE (source select) button
7, 9, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21
4Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/rear-
front control) 6, 14, 17
5SOUND button 14
6Display window
7LIST button
Station Memo 10, 11, 20
Disc Memo 17, 21
List-up 11, 18
86(eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel)
7, 21
9DSPL (display mode change) button
7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18
0RELEASE (front panel release) button
5, 23
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 5
!™ OFF button 5, 7
!£ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20
REP 8, 16
SET UP 6, 8, 14, 15, 16
SHUF 8, 16
!¢ During radio reception:
Number buttons 9
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 16
During TV reception:
Number buttons 20
RELEASE
SEEK/AMS
SOUND
LIST
D - BASS
MODE
SOURCE
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9110
OFF
SHIFT
DSPL
D
CDX-C5850
OFF
123
DSPL

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Reset button
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-
point pen.
Notes
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions.
• When you connect the power supply cord to the
unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds
before you insert a disc. If you insert a disc within
these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and
you will have to press the reset button again.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
1Press (OFF).
2Press (RELEASE), then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
towards you.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
•When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Attaching the front panel
Attach part aof the front panel to part bof
the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
•Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
•Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
a
b

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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.
1Press (4) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2Set the hour.
3Press (4) (n).
The minute indication flashes.
4Set the minute.
to go forward
to go backward
to go forward
to go backward
2Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
SOURCE
SOURCE

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Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD
TEXT disc playback, the item changes as
follows:
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
$
Track name*1
$
Clock
*1If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
*2If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14).
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc exceeds 8 characters and the
Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT
disc is scrolled automatically whether you set
the function on or off.
continue to next page n
CD Player
Listening to a CD
Insert a CD.
Playback starts automatically.
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start
playback.
Note
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional
Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).
To Press
Stop playback 6or (OFF)
Eject the CD 6
Labeled side up
Track number
Elapsed playing time
CD indication

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To locate preceding
tracks
To locate succeeding
tracks
To search backward
To search forward
Playing a CD in various
modes
You can play CDs in various modes:
•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
•SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
2Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“
appears.
Repeat Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until
”SHUF-1“ appears.
Shuffle Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.SCRL” appears.
3Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”
4Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3 above.
Note
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,
the following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed
— Auto Scroll does not work.
Tip
To manually scroll the long name of a CD TEXT disc
after activating the Auto Scroll function, press
(SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and release for each
track you want to skip.
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and hold. Release
when you have found the desired point.
Note
If “ ” or “ ” appears in the
display, that means you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot
go any further.
SEEK/AMS
SEEK/AMS
D
2 3 4 5 6 7 81
OFF
SHIFT
DSPL
D

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Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each
for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the
order of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to tune in the station that you want to
store on the number button.
4Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM”
appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on
which the desired station is stored.
Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2, and AM).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
zTUNER zCD zMD*zTV*
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
zFM1 zFM2 zAM
3Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4Press (4) (n).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
5Press (SHIFT).
Notes
•The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations can be received,
some number buttons will retain their former
setting.
•When a number is indicated in the display, the
unit starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
•If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band
appears even if you press (SOURCE).

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If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control
up or down to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
and hold until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “MONO” appears.
2Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“MONO-ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal mode, select
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Frequency ˜Clock
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14).
Storing the station names
—Station Memo
You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
station currently tuned in appears in the
display. You can assign a name of up to eight
characters per station.
Storing the station names
1Tune in a station whose name you want
to store.
2Press (LIST) for two seconds.
3Enter the characters.
1Rotate the dial clockwise to select the
desired characters.
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n
··· 9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_ )
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
2Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the
entire name.
4To return to normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.

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Locating a station by
name— List-up
1Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
2Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Note
Once the station name or frequency has been
displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to
its normal mode. To turn off the display, press
(DSPL).
Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
zStation name*zFrequency
Clock Z
*If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.
Erasing the station name
1Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
two seconds.
2Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
3Rotate the dial to select the name that
you want to erase.
4Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
5Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.

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Other Functions
You can connect an optional rotary
commander (RM-X4S) with this unit.
Labeling the rotary
commander
Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.
(MODE)
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.
You can also control optional CD or MD units
with the rotary commander.
By pressing buttons (the SOURCE
and MODE buttons)
Each time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follows:
TUNER nCD nMD*nTV*
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the following ways;
• Tuner: FM1 nFM2 nAM
• CD unit: CD1 nCD2 n…
• MD unit: MD1 nMD2 n…
• TV/Video: TV nVIDEO1 nVIDEO2
SOUND
LIST
MODE
SOUND
LIST
MODE
(SOURCE)

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Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factory-
set as shown below.
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.
Press (SOUND) for two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (page 14).
Press (SOUND) to adjust the
volume and sound menu.
To increase
To decrease
Press (LIST) to display the
memorized names.
By rotating the control (the
SEEK/AMS control)
Rotate the control and release it to:
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
•Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.
By pushing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET/DISC control)
Push in and rotate the control to:
•Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
•Change the disc.
Other operations
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.
OFF
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the sound.

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Changing the sound and
display settings
The following items can be set:
•CLOCK (page 6).
•D.INFO (Dual Information) - to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON) or to display the information
alternately (OFF).
•AMBER/GREEN - to change the illumination
color to amber or green.
•DIM (Dimmer) - to change the brightness of
the display.
— Select “ON” to dim the display.
•BEEP - to turn on or off the beeps.
•LOUD (Loudness) - to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume. Bass and treble will be
reinforced.
•RM (Rotary Commander) - to change the
operative direction of the controls of the
rotary commander.
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary
commander as the factory-set position.
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary
commander on the right side of the
steering column.
•M.DSPL (Motion Display) - to turn the
motion display on or off.
•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 7, 15).
Note
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will
be disabled.
1Press (SHIFT).
2Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
CLOCK nD.INFO*nAMBER/GREEN nDIM
nBEEP nLOUD nRM nM.DSPL nA.SCRL*
*When no CD or MD is playing,this item will
not appear.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
3Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (Example: ON or OFF).
4Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
You can store the bass and treble levels
independently for each source.
1Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE (treble)
nBAL (left-right) nFAD (front-rear)
2Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
function reverts to volume control.)
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT) on the optional rotary
commander.
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT
function).

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With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
This unit can control a maximum of seven
external CD/MD units in this configuration:
CD unit - maximum of five
MD unit - maximum of five.
Any combination up to seven will work.
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
Playing a CD or MD
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
or MD.
2Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD,
CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes
as follows:
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
$
Track name*3
$
Clock
*1If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
*2If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
*3If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the
display.
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalized name using the disc memo
function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 17).
However, if you use personalized labels, they
will always take priority over the original CD
TEXT information when such information is
displayed.
Tip
If you want to display the original CD TEXT
information after labeling the CD TEXT disc with a
personalized name, press(SHIFT), then(4) (n).
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14).
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or
CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically
whether you set the function on or off.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.SCRL” appears.
3Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”
4Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3 above.
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Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can select:
•REP-1 - to repeat a track.
•REP-2 - to repeat a disc.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zREP-1 zREP-2
REP-OFF Z
Repeat Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
You can select:
•SHUF-1 - to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
•SHUF-2 - to play the tracks in the current
unit in random order.
•SHIF-ALL - to play all the tracks in all the
units in random order.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zSHUF-1 zSHUF-2
SHUF-OFF ZSHUF-ALL*Z
Shuffle Play starts.
*“SHUF-ALL” is available for CD changer (s)
only.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
To locate succeeding
tracks
To locate preceding
tracks
To search forward
To search backward
Note
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,
the following cases may happen:
—Some of the characters are not displayed
—Auto Scroll does not work.
Tip
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,
Press (SHIFT), then(1) (N) (manual scroll).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and release for each
track you want to skip.
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down and hold.
Release when you have found the
desired point.
Locating a disc by disc number
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that
corresponds with the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
SEEK/AMS
SEEK/AMS

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Displaying the disc memo
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc
playback.
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes
as follows:
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc memo name
$
Track name*
$
Clock
*If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a
CD TEXT disc.
Erasing the disc memo
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
unit.
3Press (LIST) for two seconds.
4Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
5Rotate the dial to select the name you
want to erase.
6Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
7Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
Note
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 18) and select the specific
tracks for playback (page 18).
1Play the CD and press (LIST) for two
seconds.
2Enter the characters.
1Rotate the dial clockwise to select the
desired characters.
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n
··· 9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_ )
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters will appear in reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
2Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the
entire name.
3To return to normal CD playback mode,
press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.

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Selecting specific tracks
for playback
— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file
function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip or play the tracks of your choice.
1Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two
seconds.
Bank edit mode.
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode does not appear. To go back to normal
playback mode, press(SHIFT).
2Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to select the track number you want to
skip and press (5) (ENTER).
The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” To return the indication to
“PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again.
3Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for
all the tracks.
4Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
5Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom
file function or an MD unit)
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 17).
1Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
When you assign a disc memo label to a
CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the
original CD TEXT information.
2Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
3Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.
Notes
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display returns to normal playback
mode. To turn off the display, press(DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD or
CD TEXT disc playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC”
appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file,
“********” appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the
unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load
a disc, first press the number button, then choose
the disc that has not been loaded.
• There are also some letters which cannot be
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).

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TV/Video
You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV
monitor to this unit.
Watching the TV
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to select the desired TV band.
Watching a video
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“TV” appears.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“VIDEO-1.”
Playback the video.
Note
“VIDEO-2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the
TV monitor is selected.
Memorizing TV channels
automatically
The unit selects the TV channels with the
strongest signals and memorizes them in the
order of their frequency.
Caution
When tuning in a station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “AUTO MEM”
appears.
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Playing specific tracks only
You can select:
•BANK-ON - to play the tracks with the
“PLAY” setting.
•BANK-INV (Inverse) - to play the tracks with
the “SKIP” setting.
1During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“BANK” appears.
2Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
zBANK-ON zBANK-INV zBANK-OFF
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playing mode, select
“BANK-OFF“ in step 2 above.

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Storing the TV channel
names
Follow the steps in “Storing the station
names” (page 10).
Displaying the TV or radio station
names
Press (LIST) during TV or radio
reception.
Example: When receiving the FM1 band
1Preset number
2Stored station names
3Frequencies*
*If the name of a station is not stored, the
frequency of that station will be displayed
instead.
Notes
• It may take some time before all indications
appear in the display.
• The TV channel does not appear during list
display.
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be
listed when the unit is in simultaneous play
mode (page 21).
Turning off the display
During radio reception, press (LIST)
again.
During TV reception, the list display on the
TV monitor will automatically turn off after
a few seconds.
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3Press (4) (n).
The unit stores TV channels in the order of
their frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sound when the setting is stored.
4Press (SHIFT).
Notes
•The unit does not store TV channels with weak
signals. If only a few TV channels can be
received, some number buttons will remain
empty.
•When a preset number is indicated in the display,
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one
currently displayed.
Memorizing only the
desired TV channels
You can store up to 10 channels on the number
buttons in the order of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to tune in the TV channel you want to
store on each number button.
3Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed until you hear a beep
sound.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Note
If you try to store another channel on the same
number button, the previously stored channel will
be erased.
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