Sony CDX-C8850R User manual

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
Manual de instruções
Bruksanvisning
1999 by Sony Corporation
GB
ES
SE
PT
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc
Player
CDX-C8850R
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
Para a instalação e as ligações, consulte o manual de instalação/ligações
fornecido.
Vi hänvisar till det medföljande häftet angående montering/anslutningar.

2
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features by using either a supplied rotary
commander or an optional wireless remote.
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 back a CD TEXT disc*2.
*1You can also connect a CD changer and an MD
changer.
*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.
You can select for the display language and
vocalised comments of the voice guide in
either English or Spanish.
Voice Drive
Sony has developed a new function which
contributes to safer driving.
In addition to our unique rotary commander,
we now introduce a voice sensitive operating
system Voice Drive which gives the driver
voice control of the car audio.
Now, while keeping your eyes on the road,
you can command operations with Voice Drive
and confirm results with Voice Guide.
And you can also record your voice with the
voice memo function. It will take a note for
you when you see or think of something while
you are driving.
Voice guide for safe driving
This unit has a voice guide function*. When
the voice guide function is on, the unit gives
vocalised comments on functions
corresponding to the relevant button pushed.
These comments can be vocalised in either
English or Spanish.
*Some optional power amplifiers may cause a
break at the beginning of vocalised comments.
When you connect an optional MD changer, the
sound from the first MD may continue for a short
time even after the vocalised comments about
the second MD are announced.

3
Table of Contents
This Unit Only
Location of controls ............................................ 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Preparing the rotary commander ..................... 7
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
CD Player
Listening to a CD ................................................ 8
Playing a CD in various modes ...................... 10
Creating a programme
— CD Programme Memory ....................... 10
Radio
Memorising stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 12
Memorising only the desired stations............ 13
Receiving the memorised stations .................. 13
RDS
Overview of the RDS function ........................ 14
Displaying the station name............................ 14
Re-tuning the same programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 15
Listening to traffic announcements ................ 16
Presetting the RDS stations with the
AF and TA data ............................................ 17
Recording the traffic announcements
—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)........... 17
Locating a station by programme type .......... 19
Setting the clock automatically ....................... 20
Voice Drive
Selecting a “V Drive” box for registration..... 20
Registering a vocal phrase ............................... 21
Requesting a registered source ....................... 22
Voice Memo
Recording a voice memo .................................. 22
Playing back the voice memo .......................... 23
Erasing the voice memo ................................... 23
DSP
Setting the equalizer ......................................... 23
Selecting the listening position ....................... 24
Selecting a soundstage menu
— Dynamic Soundstage
Organizer (DSO) .......................................... 25
Adjusting the balance (BAL) ........................... 26
Adjusting the fader (FAD) ............................... 26
Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s).... 27
Listening to each programme source in its
registered DSO
— Source Sound Memory (SSM) ............... 28
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander .......................... 28
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 30
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 30
Changing the equalizer display ...................... 31
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 31
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play .............................................. 33
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 33
Creating a programme
— Programme Memory .............................. 33
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo ............................................... 36
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 37
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank .......................................................... 38
Additional Information
Precautions......................................................... 39
Maintenance....................................................... 40
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 40
Specifications ..................................................... 41
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 42

4
Location of controls
Refer to the pages for details.
1SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search/voice drive/voice
memo select) control
9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 21, 23, 32, 33, 35, 38
2MODE (band/unit select) button
12, 13, 31, 33, 37
3Z(eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind by the front
panel) 8
4SOURCE (source select) button
8, 12, 13, 16, 23, 24, 26, 27, 31, 33, 37
5Dial (volume/DSO level/equalizer level/
listening position/front or rear speaker
volume/subwoofer volume/balance)
7, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 36, 37
Dial usually functions as a volume control
except in some adjusting modes.
6SOUND button 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
7DSPL/SA (display mode change/
spectrum analyzer) button
9, 14, 15, 31, 32, 36, 37
8Display window
9Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind by the front panel) 6
q; OPEN button 6, 8, 40
qa PTY/LIST button
Disc Memo 36, 37
List-up 37
RDS Programme 19
qs AF/TA button 15, 16, 17
qd OFF button*6, 8
qf Sensor for the optional wireless remote
qg SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17,
33, 34, 35, 38
REP 10, 33
SET UP 7, 9, 20, 31, 32
SHUF 10, 33
qh During radio reception:
Number buttons 13, 16, 17
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 32
qj TIR button 17, 18
*Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position
on the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turned off the engine.
When you press (OFF) momentarily, the
clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.
S
E
E
K
/
A
M
S
MODE
OFF
SOUND
DSPL SA PTY
LIST
OPEN
AF/TA
SOURCE
SHIFT
12345678910
TIR
CDX-C8850R

5
OFF
SOURCE
DIR
SEL
+
FF
–
REW
SOUND
– +
ATT DSPL
SEEK
AMS
PRESET
DISC
MODE
Optional wireless
remote (RM-X47)
The buttons of the wireless remote
have the same functions as those on
the unit.
1OFF button
2SEEK/AMS button
3buttons
4ATT button
5SOUND/SEL button
6DSPL button
7PRESET/DISC button
You cannot do manual search and manual
tuning with the remote.
8SOURCE button
9MODE/DIR button

6
Notes
• Do not place anything on the inner surface of
the front panel.
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still on,
the power will be turned off automatically to
prevent the speakers from being damaged.
•When you carry the front panel with you, put it
in the supplied front panel case.
Attaching the front panel
Place the hole in the front panel onto the
spindle on the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
•Do not press the front panel hard against the
unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the
unit.
•Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on
the display windows 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
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
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.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ballpoint pen.
Notes
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and
some memorised 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 (OPEN) to open the front panel,
then slide the front panel to the right
side, and pull out from the left side of
the front panel.
x
1
2

7
GB
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.
TIR indicator
If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR
function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few
times.
For more information on the TIR function,
refer to “Recording the traffic announcements”
(page 17).
Preparing the rotary
commander
When you mount the rotary commander,
attach the labels as shown in the illustration
below.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “Clock” appears.
1Press (5) (t).
The hour digit flashes.
2Set the hour.
3Press (5) (t).
The minute digits flash.
4Set the minute.
2Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
to go forward
to go backward
to go forward
to go backward
continue to next page t
TIR indicator

8
Track number
Elapsed playing time
3Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Labelled side up
CD Player
Listening to a CD
1Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.
Playback starts automatically.
2Close the front panel.
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the CD (OPEN) then Z
Z

9
GB
If you press (DSPL/SA) 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.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.Scrl” appears.
3Press (5) (t) 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 extremely many
characters, the following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed.
— Auto Scroll does not work.
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down momentarily.
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, it
means you have reached the beginning or the end
of the disc and you cannot go any further.
To locate preceding
tracks
To locate succeeding
tracks
To search backward
To search forward
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item
changes as follows:
V
Elapsed playback time
V
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
V
Track name*1
V
Clock
*1If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc,
“NO D.Name” or “NO T.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 if you select the desired item, the display
will be automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after about 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 30).
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalised name using the disc memo
function, refer to “Labelling a CD” (page 36).
However, if you use personalised labels, they
will always take priority over the original CD
TEXT information when such information is
displayed.
Tips
•If the name of the CD TEXT disc is too long, you
can scroll it across the display by pressing
(SHIFT), then (2) (T).
•If you want to display the original CD TEXT
information after labelling the CD TEXT disc with
a personalised name, press (SHIFT) , then (5)
(t).
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name/artist name or track name on
a CD TEXT disc exceeds 10 characters and the
Auto Scroll function is on, the disc or artist
name automatically scrolls on 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).

10
SHIFT
1234567891
SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHUF
SHIFT
1234567891
SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHUF
Playing a CD in various
modes
You can play CDs in various modes:
•Repeat (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).
2Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until “Repeat
1” appears.
Repeat Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“Repeat off” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (8) (SHUF) repeatedly until “Shuf
1” appears.
Shuffle Play starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“Shuf off” in step 2 above.
Creating a programme
— CD Programme Memory
You can play the tracks in any order you want
by making your own programme. You can
select up to 24 tracks for a programme. You
can store the programmes in memory.
1During CD playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
2Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to select the track you want.
3Press (6) (ENTER) momentarily.
4To continue entering tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
5When you finish selecting tracks, press
(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
6Press (SHIFT).
Notes
•“*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is
reading the data.
•“*Mem Full*” appears in the display when you
try to enter more than 24 tracks into a
programme.
x

11
GB
Playing the stored programme
1Press (SHIFT).
2Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“PGM” appears.
3Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “PGM on”
appears.
Programme Play starts.
4Press (SHIFT).
To return to the normal playback mode, select
“PGM off” in step 3 above.
Note
“Not ready” appears in the display if a disc that
has no programmed tracks is inserted.
Erasing an entire programme
1Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) for two seconds.
2Press (2) (T) repeatedly until “DEL”
appears.
3Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The entire programme is erased.
4When you finish erasing programmes,
press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
5Press (SHIFT).
Track slot number
Adding tracks to a programme
1Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) for two seconds.
2Press (2) (T) or (5) (t) to select the
track slot number where you want to
insert a track.
3Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to select the track you want to insert.
4Press (6) (ENTER) momentarily to enter
the track.
The current track is inserted in that slot
number and the succeeding tracks shift
down.
5To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps
2 through 4.
Note
Once all 24 slots have been filled, “*Mem
Full*” appears in the display, and you cannot
insert more tracks.
6When you finish inserting tracks, press
(4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
7Press (SHIFT).

12
Erasing tracks in a programme
1Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) for two seconds.
2Press (2) (T) or (5) (t) to select the
track you want to erase.
The track currently registered in slot 6.
3Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.
When you erase a track from a slot number,
the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.
4To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps
2 and 3.
5When you finish erasing tracks, press (4)
(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
6Press (SHIFT).
Track slot number
x
Radio
Memorising stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorises them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW, and
LW).
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:
CD yTUNER
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
BFM1 BFM2 BMW BLW
3Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4Press (5) (t).
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 are 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.

13
GB
Memorising only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 for
FM1 and 10 for FM2), and up to 10 MW
stations, and up to 10 LW stations in the order
of your choice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2, MW, or LW).
3Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to tune in the station 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 memorised
stations
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2, MW, or LW).
3Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily where the desired station is
stored.
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
momentarily 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 (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (5) (t) 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).

14
GB
RDS
Overview of the RDS
function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting
service that allows FM stations to send
additional digital information along with the
regular radio programme signal. Your car
stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are
just a few: re-tuning the same programme
automatically, listening to traffic
announcements and locating a station by
programme type.
Notes
• 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 data.
Displaying the station
name
The name of the current station lights up in the
display.
Select an FM station (page 12).
When you tune in an FM station that
transmits RDS data, the station name
appears in the display.
Note
The “*” indication means that an RDS station is
being received.
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
1Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” appears.
2Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “Mono
on” appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3Press (SHIFT).
To return to the normal mode, select “Mono
off” in step 2 above.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item
changes as follows:
Frequency (Station Name)*yClock
*When you tune in an FM station that transmits
RDS data, the station name appears.
After if you select the desired item, the display
will be automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after about 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 30).

15
Note
When there is no alternative station in the area
and you do not need to search for an alternative
station, turn the AF function off by pressing
(AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF TA off” appears.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes
as follows:
BAF on BTA on BAF TA on*
AF TA off b
*Select this to turn on both the AF and TA
functions.
Notes
• “NO AF” and the station name flash alternately,
if the unit cannot find an alternative station in
the network.
• If the station name starts flashing after selecting
a station with the AF function on, this indicates
that no alternative frequency is available. Push
the SEEK/AMS control up or down while the
station name is flashing (within eight seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency
with the same PI (Programme Identification) data
(“PI seek” appears and no sound is heard). If the
unit cannot find another frequency, “NO PI”
appears, and the unit returns to the originally
selected frequency.
Listening to a regional programme
The “REG on” (regional on) function lets you
stay tuned to a regional programme without
being switched to another regional station.
(Note that you must turn the AF function on.)
The unit is factory preset to “REG on,” but if
you want to turn off the function, do the
following.
1Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “REG” appears.
2Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “REG off”
appears.
3Press (SHIFT).
Note that selecting “REG off” might cause
the unit to switch to another regional
station within the same network.
To return to regional on, select “REG on” in
step 2 above.
Note
This function does not work in the United
Kingdom and in some other areas.
102.5MHz
96.0MHz
98.5MHz
Frequencies change automatically.
Station
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL/SA), the item
changes as follows:
Station Name (Frequency) yClock
After if you select the desired item, the display
will be automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after about 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 30).
Note
“NO Name” appears if the received station does
not transmit RDS data.
Re-tuning the same
programme automatically
— Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function
automatically selects and re-tunes the station
with the strongest signal in a network. By
using this function, you can continuously
listen to the same programme during a long-
distance drive without having to re-tune the
station manually.
1Select an FM station (page 12).
2Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “AF on”
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative
station with a stronger signal in the same
network.

16
GB
To cancel the current traffic
announcement
Press (AF/TA) or (SOURCE) momentarily.
To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off
the function by pressing (AF/TA) until “AF
TA off” appears.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements beforehand so you won’t miss
the announcement. When a traffic
announcement starts, the volume will be
automatically adjusted to the preset level.
1Select the desired volume level.
2Press (AF/TA) for two seconds.
“TA” appears and the setting is stored.
Receiving emergency
announcements
If an emergency announcement comes in while
you are listening to the radio, the programme
will automatically switch to the
announcement. If you are listening to a source
other than the radio, the emergency
announcements will be heard if you set AF or
TA to on. The unit will then automatically
switch to these announcements no matter what
you are listening to at the time.
Local link function (United
Kingdom only)
The Local Link function lets you select other
local stations in the area, even if they are not
stored on your number buttons.
1Press a number button ((1) to (10)) that
has a local station stored on it.
2Within five seconds, press the number
button of the local station again.
3Repeat this procedure until the desired
local station is received.
Listening to traffic
announcements
The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic
Programme (TP) data let you automatically
tune in an FM station that is broadcasting
traffic announcements even though you are
listening to other programme sources.
Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until “TA on” or
“AF TA on” appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic
information stations. “TP” appears in the
display when the unit finds a station
broadcasting traffic announcements.
When the traffic announcement starts,
“TA” flashes. The flashing stops when the
traffic announcement is over.
Tip
If the traffic announcement starts while you are
listening to another programme source, the unit
automatically switches to the announcement and
return to the original source when the
announcement is over.
Notes
• “NO TP” flashes for five seconds if the received
station does not broadcast traffic
announcements. Then, the unit starts searching
for a station that broadcasts traffic
announcements.
• When “EON” appears with “TP” in the display,
the current station makes use of broadcast traffic
announcements by other stations in the same
network.
• While the unit is receiving the traffic
announcements, the voice drive function and
voice memo function do not work.

17
Recording the traffic
announcements
—Traffic Information Replay (TIR)
You can listen to the latest traffic
announcements by recording them. The unit
automatically records and stores up to eight
traffic announcements. If the recording
exceeds eight minutes, the recorded
announcements are updated, so you can
always hear the latest information.
The TIR function turns on the unit
automatically and records the traffic
announcements for up to two hours before and
after a preset time.
Presetting the time and the station
1Press and hold (TIR) until “TIR” lights up
in the display.
2Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “TIR on”
appears.
3Press (TIR) repeatedly until the time
indication appears.
1Set the hour by rotating the dial.
2Press (5) (t) until the minute digits
flash.
3Set the minute by rotating the dial.
4Press (TIR).
continue to next page t
Presetting the RDS
stations with the AF and
TA data
When you preset RDS stations, the unit 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 the preset
station. You can select a different setting (AF,
TA, or both) for individual preset station, or
the same setting for all preset stations.
Presetting the same setting for all
preset stations
1Select an FM band (page 12).
2Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either
“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both
AF and TA functions).
Note that selecting “AF TA off” stores not
only RDS stations, but also non-RDS
stations.
3Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
4Press (5) (t) until “B.T.M” flashes.
5Press (SHIFT).
Presetting different settings for
each preset station
1Select an FM band, and tune in the
desired station.
2Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either
“AF on,” “TA on” or “AF TA on” (for both
AF and TA functions).
3Press and hold the desired number
button until “MEM” appears.
Repeat from step 1 for presetting other
stations.
Tip
If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA
setting after you tune in the preset station, you
can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or
off.

18
GB
Playing back the recorded traffic
announcements
When there are recorded traffic
announcements you have not listened to yet,
cflashes.
1Press (TIR).
The latest traffic announcement is played
back. To listen to the previous ones, press
(TIR) or push the SEEK/AMS control up.
To replay the announcements, push the
SEEK/AMS control down.
“NO Data” appears if no traffic
announcements were recorded.
2Press (TIR) to return to the original
programme.
5Select the desired station by pressing the
preset number button or pushing the
SEEK/AMS control up or down.
6Press (TIR) for two seconds to return to
the original display.
clights up.
The unit turns on automatically and stands
by for traffic announcements for four hours
(two hours before and after the preset
time).
If the preset station does not broadcast the
traffic announcement while searching, the
unit starts searching for other traffic
programme (TP) stations.
To cancel the TIR function
Select “TIR off” in step 2 above.
Tips
• While the unit is recording the traffic
announcement, cand “TA” flash.
• If the unit still cannot find a TP station, it starts a
new search every five minutes until it finds one.
• If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR
function is on, “TIR on” and cflash a few times.
Notes
• The unit 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 unit searches for a traffic
programme station.
If you have a manual aerial, make sure that the
aerial is fully extended.
• If you do not use your car for about ten days, the
TIR function will turn off automatically to avoid
battery wear, even if the TIR function is on.
• While the unit is recording or playing back the
traffic announcements, the voice drive function
and voice memo function do not work.
345

19
1Press (PTY/LIST) during FM reception
until “PTY” appears.
The current programme type name appears
if the station is transmitting the PTY data.
“- - - - -” appears if the received station is
not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has
not been received.
2Press (PTY/LIST) repeatedly until the
desired programme type appears.
The programme types appear in the order
shown in the above table. Note that you
cannot select “None” (Not specified) for
searching.
3Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down.
The unit starts searching for a station
broadcasting the selected programme type.
When the unit finds the programme, the
programme type appears again for five
seconds.
“NO” and the programme type appear
alternately for five seconds if the unit
cannot find the programme type. It then
returns to the previously selected station.
Locating a station by
programme type
You can locate the station you want by
selecting one of the programme types shown
below.
Programme types Display
News News
Current Affairs Affairs
Information Info
Sports Sport
Education Educate
Drama Drama
Culture Culture
Science Science
Varied Varied
Popular Music Pop M
Rock Music Rock M
Easy Listening Easy M
Light Classical Light M
Classical Classics
Other Music Type Other M
Weather Weather
Finance Finance
Children’s programmes Children
Social Affairs Social A
Religion Religion
Phone In Phone In
Travel Travel
Leisure Leisure
Jazz Music Jazz
Country Music Country
National Music Nation M
Oldies Music Oldies
Folk Music Folk M
Documentary Document
Not specified None
Note
You cannot use this function in some countries
where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is
available.

20
GB
Setting the clock
automatically
The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS
transmission sets the clock automatically.
1Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “CT” appears.
2Press (5) (t) repeatedly until “CT on”
appears.
The clock is set.
3Press (SHIFT) to return to the normal
display.
To cancel the CT function
Select “CT off” in step 2 above.
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 actual time.
Voice Drive
You can register an appropriate vocal phrase
for any source including CD/MD*, and the
radio station. Once the registration is
completed, you can request that source just by
pronouncing the registered vocal phrase for it
towards the supplied microphone. This unit
provides 12 “V Drive” boxes for
accommodating registered phrases.
*When you connect to a CD/MD changer with a
PGM (Programme memory) function, you can
request a disc in the CD/MD changer.
Use the rotary commander to control this
function.
Note
While the unit is receiving, recording, or playing
back the traffic announcements, the voice drive
function does not work.
Selecting a “V Drive” box
for registration
1Play a CD or MD, or tune in a radio
station that you wish to register a
phrase for.
2Press and hold (TALK) on the rotary
commander until “V Drive” appears.
Note
When the unit enters the setting mode, the
disc playback or the radio reception will be
suspended.
Tip
If the “V Drive” box selected in step 2 already
has a registered phrase, the source
corresponding to it will be played or tuned in.