Sony CDX-M730 User manual

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FWAM
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions 1
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones -
Owner’s Record
Themodelandserialnumbersarelocatedonthebottomof theunit.
Recordthesenumbersin thespaceprovidedbelow.
Referto thesenumberswheneveryou call uponyour Sonydealerregardingthis product.
Model No. CDX-M730 SerialNo.
For installation andconnections,seethesuppliedinstallation/connectionsmanual.
En cequi concernel’installation etlesconnexions,consulterle manuel
d’installation/raccordementfourni.
Paraobtenerinformaci6n sobrela instalaci6ny lasconexiones,consulteel manual
deinstalaci6nkmexiones suministrado.
CDX-M730
0 2002 Sony Corporation

Warning
This equipmenthasbeentestedandfound to
comply with the limits for aClassB digital
device,pursuantto Part 15of theFCC Rules.
Theselimits aredesignedto provide reasonable
protection againstharmful interferencein a
residentialinstallation. This equipment
generates,uses,andcanradiateradio frequency
energyand,if not installed and used in
accordancewith theinstructions, may cause
harmful interferenceto radio communications.
However, thereis noguaranteethat interference
will not occur in aparticular installation. If this
equipmentdoescauseharmful interferenceto
radio or television reception,which canbe
determinedby turning theequipmentoff andon,
theuseris encouragedto try to correct the
interferenceby oneor more of thefollowing
measures:
- Reorientor relocatethereceiving antenna.
- Increasethe seuarationbetweenthe eauinment
andreceiver.
-Connect theequipmentinto anoutlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
- Consult the dealeror anexperiencedradio/TV
technicianfor help.
You arecautionedthatany changesor
modifications not expresslyapprovedin this
manualcould void your authority to operatethis
equipment.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasingthis SonyCompact
Disc Player.Youcanenjoy its various features
evenmorewith:
l Optional CD/MD units (both changersand
players)*‘.
l CD TEXT information (displayedwhenaCD
TEXT disc*’ is played).
l Supplied controller accessory
CardremotecommanderRM-X 110
l Optional controller accessory
Wirelessrotary commanderRM-X6S
* 1 This unit works with Sony products only
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as fhe disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
The “XM Ready” logo indicatesthat this product
will control aSonyXM tunermodule(sold
separately).
Pleaseseeyour nearestauthorizedSonydealer
for detailsontheXM tunermodule.
For instructionson XM tuneroperation,please
refer to theXM tunermodule’sincluded
instruction manual.
CAUTION
The useof optical instrumentswith thisproduct
will increaseeyehazard.
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Tableof Contents
Location of controls. .4
Precautions .6
Noteson discs .I
Getting Started
Resettingtheunit. .8
Detachingthefront panel .8
Settingtheclock .9
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing adisc. . 10
Display items. 11
Playing tracksrepeatedly
- RepeatPlay II
Playing tracksin randomorder
- Shuffle Play 12
Labeling aCD
- Disc Memo*. 12
Locating adisc by name
- List-up* 13
Functions available with optional CD/MD unif
Radio
Storing stationsautomatically
- BestTuning Memory (BTM). 14
Receivingthestoredstations. 14
Storingonly thedesiredstations 1s
Storing stationnames
- StationMemo. IS
Tuning in astationthrougha list
-List-up 16
Other Functions
Adjusting the soundcharacteristics . . . 17
Quickly attenuatingthe sound 17
Changingthe soundanddisplay settings
-Menu......................... 18
Settingtheequalizer(EQ7). . . . . . . . 19
SettingtheDynamic SoundstageOrganizer
(DSO). . 20
Selectingthe spectrumanalyzer(SA). . 20
Labeling aMotion Display. . . . . . . 21
Additional Information
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removingthe unit. 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . 25
Error displays/Messages. . . . . 26
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Locationofcontrols
Card remote commander RM-Xl 10
Referto thepageslisted for details.
q SCRL (scroll) button 11
q DSPL (display mode change) button
q Number buttons
aREP
QSHUF12
To storestations/receivestoredstations.
m EQ7 button 19
@ MENU button
Todisplay themenus.
q SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button
To selectthesource.
q SEEK (C/l+) buttons
To skip tracks/fast-forward,reverseatrack/
tunein stationsautomatically,find a station
manually/selecta setting.
q SOUND button 17
q OFF (Stop/Power off) button 10, 21
(DISC)(t):
to select upwards
(SEEK) (C):
to select
leftwards rightwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of
these four are indicated with a “A” in the display
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
seconds, the unit cannot be operated with the card
remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is
pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 22).
q VOL (+/-) buttons
To turn up or down the volume.
q OPEN/CLOSE button lo,22
q MODE button
Tochangetheoperation.
q DSO button 20
q LIST button 13, 16
q DISC (t/q) buttons
To receivepresetstations/changethedisc’:‘/
selecta menu.
V When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
q ENTER button
To enterasetting.
q ATT button 17
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Main display side
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Operation side
The buttons on the unit share the same
functions as those on the card remote
commander.
q OPEN button 8, IO, 22
q Main display window
m q Receptor for the card remote
commander
q q RESET button 8
q Volume adjust buttons
q SCRL (scroll) button
q SOURCE button
q DSPL (display mode change) button
q Sub display window
p DISC +/- (cursor up/down) buttons
SEEK (cursor left/right) buttons
q MENU button
q LIST button
q CLOSE (front panel close) button 8, 10
q OFF (Stop/Power off) button*
q MODE button
q Number buttons
q SOUND button
q EQ7 button
q ENTER button
q DSO button
q t (eject) button 10
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*Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise,the clock display doesnot turn off
andthis causesbattery drain.
Concerning the front panel positions
This unit has3 front panelopenmodes.
l Closedposition
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l Detachingposition
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l Sub-displayposition
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Precautions
l If your carhasbeenparkedin direct sunlight,
allow theunit to cool off beforeoperatingit.
l Powerantennaswill extendautomatically
while theunit is operating.
Caution
While driving, do not usetheCUSTOM FILE
featureor anyother functions which maydivert
your attentionfrom theroad.
If you haveanyquestionsor problems
concerningyour unit that arenot coveredin this
manual,pleaseconsultyour nearestSonydealer.
Moisture condensation
On arainy day or in avery damparea,moisture
condensationmayoccurinsidethe lensesand
display of the unit. Shouldthis occur,the unit
will not operateproperly.In suchacase,remove
thedisc andwait for aboutanhour until the
moisturehasevaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be carefulnot to splashjuice or othersoft drinks
onto theunit or discs.
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Notesondiscs
eTokeepthediscclean,donottouchthesurface.
Handlethedisc by its edge.
* Keepyour discsin their casesor disc
magazineswhennot in use.
Do not subjectthediscsto heat/high
temperature.Avoid leavingthemin parkedcars
or on dashboards/reartrays.
l Do not attachlabels,or usediscswith sticky
ink/residue.Suchdiscsmay stopspinning
whenused,causingamalfunction, or mayruin
thedisc.
0Do not useanydiscswith labelsor stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions mayresult from
usingsuchdiscs:
- Inability to ejectadisc (dueto alabelor
stickerpeelingoff andjamming theeject
mechanism).
- Inability to readaudiodatacorrectly (e.g.,
playbackskipping, or no playback)dueto
heatshrinking of asticker or labelcausinga
discto warp.
* Discs with non-standardshapes(e.g.,heart,
square,star)cannotbeplayedon this unit.
Attempting to do somay damagetheunit. Do
not usesuchdiscs.
0Youcannotplay 8cm (3 in.) CDs.
l Before playing, cleanthediscswith a
commercially availablecleaningcloth. Wipe
eachdisc from thecenterout. Do not use
solventssuchasbenzine,thinner,commercially
availablecleaners,or antistaticsprayintended
for analogdiscs.
Notes on CD-FED-RW discs
l You canplay CD-Rs (recordableCDs)/CD-
RWs (rewritable CDs) designedfor audiouse
on this unit.
Look for thesemarksto distinguish CD-Rsl
CD-RWs for audiouse.
Thesemarksdenotethat a discis not for audio
use.
l SomeCD-Rs/CD-RWs (dependingon the
equipmentusedfor its recordingor the
condition of thedisc) maynot play on this unit.
l You cannotplay aCD-R/a CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW
disc to be played on the audio CD player.
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GettingStarted
Resettingthe unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Press the RESET button with a pointed object,
such as a ball-point pen.
RESET button
Resetting the unit during use in
sub-display position
RESET button
Notes
l After resetting the unit in the closedposition, be sure
to press m on the unit once before operating
further. If a disc is in the unit, the disc will be ejected
automatically. insert the disc again.
l Pressingthe RESET button will erase the clock
setting and some stored contents.
Detachingthe front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
When the front panel is in the sub-display
position, press (m) on the unit for 2
seconds. If a disc is partially inserted, load the
disc correctly or remove the disc from the unit.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
1 Press (OPEN) on the unit for 2
seconds.
The front panel automatically tilts at an angle
of 30”.
2 Detach the front panel as illustrated.
After the front panel is completely detached,
the sub display closes automatically.
Notes
l If you detach the front pane/ while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically to
prevent the speakers from being damaged.
l Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and the display window.
l Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked
cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
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Note
!jo not put anything on the inner surface of the front
!me:.
Settingthe clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to IO:08
“I Press 0, then press -) or )
repeatedly until “Clock” appears.
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0 Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
0 Press t or ) to set the hour.
Q Press *.
The minute indication flashes.
0 Press t or ) to set the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
Tip
When D./nfo mode is set to on, the time is a/ways
displayed (page 18).
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CDPlayer
CD/MDUnit(optional)
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD” or “MD.”
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
In addition to playing aCD with this unit, you
canalsocontrol externalCD/MD units.
desired unit appears.
Playbackstarts.
Note
If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT
function, the CD TEXT information will appear in fhe
display when you play a CD TEXT disc.
To Press
Skip discs <DISC) (W,
-Disc selection
Playinga disc
(With this unit)
Tip
With the optional MG Memory Stick System-up Player
MGS-X7 connected to this unit, press (SOVRCE) to
select “MD,” then press (MODE) to select the unit
number of the MD (MD1 or MD2, etc.).
1 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on the
unit and insert the disc flabeled side
up).
Playbackstartsautomatically.
2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE] on
the unit to close the front panel.
If adisc is alreadyinserted,press(SOURCE)
repeatedlyuntil “CD” appearsto startplayback.
To Press
Stopplayback (OFF)
Eject thedisc
(OPEN/CLOSE) or
m then= on theunit
Skip tracks
-Automatic
Music Sensor
(SEEK) (c/+)
[oncefor eachtrack]
Fast-forward/ (SEEK) (c/+)
reverse [hold to desiredpoint]
-Manual Search
Notes
l When the last track on the disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
l With optional unit connected, playback of the same
source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.
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