Sony MDX-C7970 User manual

1999 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions US
FM/AM
MiniDisc Player
MDX-C7970
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. MDX-C7970 Serial No.

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc
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 MD playback and the 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 to an MD changer, a CD
changer, an MD player, or a CD player.
*2A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name
and truck 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
Notes on MDs ........................................................... 4
Location of controls .................................................. 5
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................. 7
Detaching the front panel ................................... 7
Preparing the rotary commander ...................... 8
Setting the clock ................................................... 8
MD Player
Listening to an MD .............................................. 9
Playing a MD in various modes ...................... 10
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)................... 11
Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 11
Receiving the memorized stations................... 11
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ........................................... 12
Locating a station by name
— List-up ....................................................... 13
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander ........................... 13
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 14
Attenuating the sound ...................................... 15
Changing the sound and display settings ...... 15
Boosting bass sound
— D-bass ........................................................ 15
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD .......................................... 16
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ............................................... 17
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ............................................... 17
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ................................................ 18
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ....................................................... 19
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank ........................................................... 19
TV/Video
Watching the TV ................................................. 20
Watching a video................................................ 20
Memorizing TV channels automatically ........ 20
Memorizing only the desired TV channels .... 21
Storing the TV channel names ......................... 21
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 22
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
CD or MD
— Simultaneous Play .................................. 22
Additional Information
Precautions .......................................................... 23
Maintenance........................................................ 23
Dismounting the unit ........................................ 24
Specifications ...................................................... 25
Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 26

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Notes on MDs
Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free
from accidental contact with your fingers and
dust etc., it can withstand a certain degree of
the rough handling. However, dirt or dust on
the surface of the cartridge or a warped
cartridge may cause a malfunction quality,
observe the following.
Never touch the surface of the MD itself by
deliberately opening the shutter on the
cartridge.
Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave
it in a car parked in the direct sunlight where
there can a considerable rise in temperature.
Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard
or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature
can also be excessive.
Notes on mounting labels
Be sure to mount labels on cartridges correctly,
as failing to do so may cause an MD to become
stuck in the unit.
•Mount the label in a suitable position.
•Remove old labels before putting new ones
on.
•Replace labels that are beginning to peel
away from the MD.
Cleaning
Wipe the surface of the MD cartridge from
time to time with a soft dry cloth.

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages for details.
1SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
10, 11, 12, 17, 19, 20, 21
2MODE (band/unit select) button
11, 16, 18, 20
36(eject) button (located on the front of
the unit hidden by the front panel) 9
4SOURCE (source select) button
9, 11, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22
5Dial (volume/subwoofer volume/bass/
treble/left-right/rear-front control)
8, 12, 13, 14, 18
6SOUND button 14
7Display window
8LIST button
Station Memo 12, 13
Disc Memo 18
List-up 13, 19
9OPEN button 7, 9, 23
!º DSPL (display mode change) button
9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 19
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind by the front panel) 7
!™ OFF button 7, 9
!£ SHIFT button
SET UP 8, 10, 15, 16
PLAY MODE 11, 12, 19, 20
REP 10, 17
SHUF 10, 17
!¢ During radio reception:
Number buttons 11
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 17
During TV reception:
Number buttons 21
!∞ Receptor for the optional wireless
remote
!§ D-BASS control 15
SEEK/AMS
SOUND
MODE
SOURCE
OFF
SHIFT
MDX-C7970
OPEN
D - BASS
OFF
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LIST DSPL

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Optional wireless
remote (RM-X47)
The buttons of the wireless remote
work the same functions as those on
this unit.
1OFF button
2SEEK/AMS button
3(–) (+) buttons
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
(MODE) controls the same function on this
unit.
OFF
SOURCE
DIR
SEL
+
FF
–
REW
SOUND
– +
ATT DSPL
SEEK
AMS
PRESET
DISC
MODE
Location of controls

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Attaching the front panel
Place the hole ain the front panel onto the
spindle bon 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 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.
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
ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorised functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
1Press (OFF).
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel
to the right side, and pull out the left
side of the front panel.
Notes
• Do not put 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
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.
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Preparing the rotary
commander
When you mount the rotary commander,
attach the label in the illustration below.
SOUND
LIST
MODE
SOUND
LIST
MODE
Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “Clock” appears.
1Press (5) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2Set the hour.
3Press (5) (n).
The minutes indication flashes.
4Set the minutes.
2Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
3Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
to go backward
to go forward
to go forward
to go backward

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Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1
$
Track name*2
$
Clock
*1If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO
D.Name” will appear on the display.
*2If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name”
will be displayed.
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 15.)
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name or track name on an MD
exceeds 10 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).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD.
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MD Player
Listening to an MD
1Press (OPEN) and insert the MD.
2Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “MD” appears to start
playback.
The title of the MD*and the track title will be
displayed on the display window, then the
playing time will appear.
*Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),
then (2) (N) while the disc name or track name is
displayed.
When the last track on the MD is
over
The track number indication will return to “1,”
and the playback will restart from the first
track of the MD.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the MD (OPEN) then 6
Elapsed playing time
Track number
MD indication
Labeled side up
6

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If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD 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) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.”
4Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in
step 3 above.
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.
To search forward
To locate succeeding
tracks
To locate preceding
tracks
To search backward
Playing an MD in various
modes
You can play MDs 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).
Each time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
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).
Each time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
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.
SEEK/AMS
SEEK/AMS
OFF
SHIFT
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SHIFT
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Memorizing only the
desired stations
Youcanpresetupto20FMstations(10each
forFM1andFM2),upto10AMstationsinthe
orderofyourchoice.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3PushtheSEEK/AMScontrolupordown
totuneinthestationyouwanttostore
on the number button.
4Pressandholdthedesirednumber
button((1)to (10))until “MEM”
appears.
Thenumberbuttonindicationappearsin
thedisplay.
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.
3Pressthenumberbutton( (1)to (10))on
which the desired station is stored.
Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically
—BestTuningMemory(BTM)
Theunitselectsthestationswiththestrongest
signalsandmemorizesthemintheorderof
theirfrequencies.Youcanstoreupto10
stationsoneachband(FM1,FM2andAM).
Caution
Whentuninginastationwhiledriving,use
BestTuningMemorytopreventaccidents.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Eachtimeyoupress (SOURCE),thesource
changesasfollows:
zTuner zCD*zMD zTV*
*If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Eachtimeyoupress (MODE),theband
changesasfollows:
zFM1 zFM2 zAM
3Press (SHIFT),thenpress (4)(PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until ”B.T.M“ appears.
4Press (5)( n).
Theunitstoresstationsintheorderoftheir
frequenciesonthenumberbuttons.
Abeepsoundswhenthesettingisstored.
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 an MD 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
PushtheSEEK/AMScontrolupordown
andreleasetosearchforthestation
(automatic tuning).
Scanningstopswhentheunitreceivesa
station.PushtheSEEK/AMScontrol upor
downrepeatedlyuntilthedesiredstationis
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) (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
—MonauralMode
1During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
thenpress (4)(PLAYMODE)repeatedly
until “Mono” appears.
2Press (5)( n)repeatedlyuntil
“Mono on“ appears.
Thesoundimproves,butbecomes
monaural(“ST”disappears).
3Press (SHIFT).
Togobacktothenormalmode,select“Mono
off”instep2above.
Changing the display item
Eachtimeyoupress (DSPL),theitemchanges
asfollows:
Frequency ˜Clock
Afteryouselectthedesireditem,thedisplay
willautomaticallychangetotheMotion
Displaymodeafterafewseconds.
IntheMotionDisplaymode,alltheabove
itemsarescrolledinthedisplayonebyonein
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15.)
Storing the station names
—StationMemo
Youcanassignanametoeachradiostation
andstoreitinmemory.Thenameofthe
stationcurrentlytunedinappearsinthe
display.Youcanassignanameofuptoeight
charactersforastation.
Storing the station names
1Tuneinastationwhosenameyouwant
to store.
2Press (LIST)fortwoseconds.
3Enter the characters.
1Rotatethedialclockwisetoselectthe
desired characters.
(A nB nC n···Z n0 n1 n2 n
···9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_)
Ifyourotatethedialcounterclockwise,
thecharactersappearinthereverse
order.
Ifyouwanttoputablankspace
betweencharacters,select“_”(under-
bar).
2Press (5)( n)afterlocatingthe
desired character.
Theflashingcursormovestothenext
space.
If you press (2)(N), the flashing cursor
movestotheleft.
3Repeatsteps 1and 2toenterthe
entire name.
4Toreturn to thenormal radio reception,
press (LIST)fortwoseconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.

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(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Other Functions
Using the rotary
commander
Therotarycommanderworksbypressing
buttonsand/orrotatingcontrols.
YoucancontroltheoptionalCDorMDunit
withtherotarycommander.
By pressing the button (the
SOURCE and MODE buttons)
Eachtimeyoupress (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) changestheoperation
in the following ways:
• Tuner : FM1 nFM2 nAM
• CD unit : CD1 nCD2 n…
• MD unit : MD1 nMD2 n…
• TV/Video : TV nVideo1 nVideo2
Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL)during radio reception.
Eachtimeyoupress (DSPL),theitem
changesasfollows:
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
1Tuneinanystationandpress (LIST)for
two seconds.
2Press (DSPL)fortwoseconds.
3Rotatethedialtoselectthenamethat
youwanttoerase.
4Press (6)(ENTER)fortwoseconds.
Thenameiserased.
Repeatsteps3and4ifyouwanttoerase
othernames.
5Press (LIST)fortwoseconds.
Theunitreturnstothenormalradio
receptionmode.
Locating a station by
name—List-up
1Press (LIST) momentarily.
Thenameassignedtothestationcurrently
playingappearsinthedisplay.
2Press (LIST)repeatedlyuntilyoufindthe
desired station.
3Press (6)(ENTER)totuneinthedesired
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).

14 Press (LIST) to display the
memorized names.
Press (SOUND) to adjust the
volume and sound menu.
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume. Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
Press (OFF) to turn
off the unit.
OFF
By rotating the control (the SEEK/
AMS control)
Rotatethecontrolandreleaseitto:
•Locateaspecifictrackonadisc.Rotate
andholdthecontroluntilyoulocatethe
specificpointinatrack,thenreleaseitto
startplayback.
•Tuneinthestationsautomatically.Rotate
andholdthecontroltofindaspecific
station.
By pressing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET/DISC control)
Pushinandrotatethecontrolto:
•Receivethestationsmemorizedonthe
numberbuttons.
•Changethedisc.
Other operations
To increase
To decrease
Changing the operative direction
Theoperativedirectionofcontrolsisfactory-
setasintheillustrationbelow.
Ifyouneedtomounttherotarycommanderon
therighthandsideofthesteeringcolumn,you
canreversetheoperativedirection.
Press (SOUND) fortwosecondswhile
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (page 15).
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
Youcanadjustthebass,treble,balanceand
fader.
Eachsourcecanstorethebassandtreblelevels
independently.
1Selecttheitemyouwanttoadjustby
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Eachtimeyoupress (SOUND) ,theitem
changesasfollows:
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE (treble) n
BAL (left-right) nFAD (front-rear)
2Adjustthe selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjustwithinthreesecondsafterselecting
theitem.(Afterthreeseconds,thedial
functionsrevertstovolumecontrol.)

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Level
Frequency (Hz)
0dB
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT)ontherotarycommanderor
optional wireless remote.
“ATTon”flashesmomentarily.
Torestorethepreviousvolumelevel,press
(ATT)again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT
function).
Changing the sound and
display settings
Youcanset:
•Clock(page8)
•D.Info(dualinformation)todisplaytheclock
andtheplaymodeatthesametime(on)orto
displaytheinformationalternately(off).
•Amber/Greentochangetheillumination
colortoamberorgreen.
•Dimmertochangethebrightnessofthe
display.
— Select“on”todimthedisplay.
•Contrasttoadjustthecontrastifthe
indicationsinthedisplayarenot
recognizablebecauseoftheunit’sinstalled
position.
•Beeptoturnonoroffthebeeps.
•RM(RotaryCommander)tochangethe
operativedirectionofthecontrolsofthe
rotarycommander.
— Select“norm”tousetherotary
commanderasthefactory-setposition.
— Select“rev”whenyoumounttherotary
commanderontherightsideofthe
steeringcolumn.
•M.dspl(Motiondisplay)toturnthemotion
displayonoroff.
•A.Scrl(AutoScroll)(page9,16)
1Press (SHIFT).
2Press (3)(SETUP)repeatedlyuntilthe
desired setting mode appears.
Each time you press (3)(SET UP), the item
changesasfollows:
Clock nD.Info* nAmber/Green nDimmer
nContrast nBeep nRM nM.dspl n
A.Scrl*
*When no MD or CD is playing, this item will
not appear.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
3Press (5)( n)toselectthedesired
setting(Example:onoroff).
Forthe“Contrast”setting,pressing (5)
(n)makesthecontrasthigher,and
pressing (2)(N)makesthecontrastlower.
4Press (SHIFT).
Afterthemodesettingiscomplete,the
displayreturnstonormalplaybackmode.
Boosting bass sound
—D-bass
Youcanenjoyaclearandpowerfulbass
sound.TheD-bassfunctionbooststhelow
frequencysignalwithasharpercurvethan
conventionalbassboost.
Youcanhearthebasslinemoreclearlyeven
whilethevocalvolumeremainsthesame.You
canemphasizeandadjustthebasssound
easilywiththeD-BASScontrol.
Adjusting the bass curve
TurntheD-BASScontroltoadjustthe
basslevel(1,2or3).
“D-BASS”appearsinthedisplay.
Tocancel,turnthedialtoOFF.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-
BASS control or volume.

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With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Unit
Thisunitcancontrolamaximumofseven
externalCD/MDunitsinthisconfiguration:
CDunit –maximumof five
MDunit–maximumoffive.
Anycombinationuptosevenwillwork.
IfyouconnectanoptionalCDunitwiththe
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
willappearinthedisplaywhenyouplayaCD
TEXT disc.
Playing a CD or MD
1Press (SOURCE)repeatedlytoselectCD
orMD.
2Press (MODE) untilthedesiredunit
appears.
CD/MD playback starts.
WhenaCDorMDunitisconnected,allthe
tracksplayfromthebeginning.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL)during CD, CD
TEXTdisc,orMDplayback,theitemchanges
asfollows:
$
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
D.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 or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO T.Name” appears in the
display.
You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalizednameusingthediscmemo
function.Referto“LabelingaCD”(page18).
However,ifyouusepersonalizedlabels,they
willalwaystakepriorityovertheoriginalCD
TEXTinformationwhensuchinformationis
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 (5) (n).
Afteryouselectthedesireditem,thedisplay
willautomaticallychangetotheMotion
Displaymodeafterafewseconds.
IntheMotionDisplaymode,alltheabove
itemsarescrolledinthedisplayonebyonein
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 15.)
Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
Ifthediscname,artistname,ortracknameon
aCD TEXTdiscor MDexceeds10 characters
andtheAutoScrollfunctionison,information
automaticallyscrollsacrossthedisplayas
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).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD.
Ifyoupress (DSPL)tochangethedisplay
item,thediscortracknameoftheMDorCD
TEXTdiscisscrolledautomaticallywhether
yousetthefunctiononoroff.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (3)(SETUP)repeatedlyuntil
“A.Scrl” appears.
3Press (5)( n)toselect“A.Scrlon.”
4Press (SHIFT).
TocancelAutoScroll,select“A.Scrloff”in
step3above.

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Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Youcanselect:
•Repeat1torepeatatrack.
•Repeat2torepeatadisc.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (7)(REP)repeatedlyuntilthe
desired setting appears.
z Repeat 1 zRepeat 2
Repeat off “
RepeatPlaystarts.
3Press (SHIFT).
Toreturntothenormalplaybackmode,select
“Repeatoff”instep2above.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
Youcanselect:
•Shuf1toplaythetracksonthecurrentdisc
inrandomorder.
•Shuf2toplaythetracksinthecurrentunit
inrandomorder.
•ShufAlltoplayallthetracksinallunitsin
randomorder.
1During playback, press (SHIFT).
2Press (8)(SHUF)repeatedlyuntilthe
desired setting appears.
zShuf 1 zShuf 2 zShuf All
Shuf off Z
ShufflePlaystarts.
3Press (SHIFT).
Toreturntothenormalplaybackmode,select
“Shufoff”instep2above.
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 (2) (N) (manual scroll).
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
controlupordownandreleaseforeach
trackyouwanttoskip.
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
controlupordownandhold.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.
Thedesireddiscinthecurrentunitbegins
playback.
To search forward
To search backward
To locate succeeding
tracks
To locate preceding
tracks
SEEK/AMS
SEEK/AMS

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Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
Youcanlabeleachdiscwithapersonalized
name.Youcanenteruptoeightcharactersfor
adisc.IfyoulabelaCD,youcanlocatethe
discbynameandselectthespecifictracksfor
playback(page19).
1PlaytheCDandpress (LIST)fortwo
seconds.
2Enter the characters.
1Rotatethedialclockwisetoselectthe
desired characters.
(A nB nC n···Z n0 n1 n2 n
···9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<
n. n_)
Ifyourotatethedialcounterclockwise,
thecharacterswillappearinreverse
order.
Ifyouwanttoputablankspace
betweencharacters,select“_”(under-
bar).
2Press (5)( n)afterlocatingthe
desired character.
Theflashingcursormovestothenext
space.
If you press (2)(N), the flashing cursor
movestotheleft.
3Repeatsteps 1and 2toenterthe
entire name.
3ToreturntonormalCDplaybackmode,
press (LIST)fortwoseconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
Displaying the disc memo
Press (DSPL)duringCDorCDTEXTdisc
playback.
Each time you press (DSPL)during CD or
CDTEXTdiscplayback,theitemchanges
asfollows:
$
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)repeatedlytoselectCD.
2Press (MODE)repeatedlytoselecttheCD
unit.
3Press (LIST)fortwoseconds.
4Press (DSPL)fortwoseconds.
5Rotatethedialtoselectthenameyou
want to erase.
6Press (6)(ENTER)fortwoseconds.
Thenameiserased.
Repeatsteps5and6ifyouwanttoerase
othernames.
7Press (LIST)fortwoseconds.
TheunitreturnstonormalCDplayback
mode.
Note
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.

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Selecting specific tracks
for playback
— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file
function)
Ifyoulabelthedisc,youcansettheunitto
skiporplaythetracksofyourchoice.
1Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),
then press (4) (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).
2PushtheSEEK/AMScontrolupordown
toselectthetracknumberyouwantto
skipandpress (6)(ENTER).
Theindicationchangesfrom“Play”to
“Skip.”Toreturntheindicationto“Play,”
press (6)(ENTER) again.
3Repeatstep2toset“Play”or“Skip”for
allthetracks.
4Press (4)(PLAYMODE)fortwoseconds.
TheunitreturnstonormalCDplayback
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)
Youcanusethisfunctionfordiscsthathave
beenassignedacustomname.Formore
informationondiscnames,referto“Labelinga
CD”(page18).
1Press (LIST).
Thenameassignedtothecurrentdisc
appearsinthedisplay.
Whenyouassignadiscmemolabeltoa
CDTEXT disc,ittakes priorityoverthe
originalCDTEXTinformation.
2Press (LIST)repeatedlyuntilyoufindthe
desired disc.
3Press (6)(ENTER)toplaythedisc.
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, “?” 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
YoucanconnectanoptionalTVtunerandTV
monitortothisunit.
Watching the TV
1Press (SOURCE)repeatedlyuntil“TV”
appears.
2PushtheSEEK/AMScontrolupordown
toselectthedesiredTVband.
Watching a video
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“TV”appears.
2Press (MODE)repeatedlytoselect
“Video1.”
Playbackthevideo.
Note
“Video 2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the
TV monitor is selected.
Memorizing TV channels
automatically
TheunitselectstheTVchannelswiththe
strongestsignalsandmemorizestheminthe
orderoftheirfrequency.
Caution
Whentuninginastationwhiledriving,use
BestTuningMemorytopreventaccidents.
1Press (SOURCE)repeatedlyuntil“TV”
appears.
2Press (SHIFT),thenpress (4)(PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “Auto mem”
appears.
Playing specific tracks only
Youcanselect:
•Bankontoplaythetrackswiththe“Play”
setting.
•Bankinv(Inverse)toplaythetrackswiththe
“Skip”setting.
1Duringplayback, press (SHIFT),then
press (4)(PLAYMODE)repeatedlyuntil
“Bank” appears.
2Press (5)( n)torepeatedlyuntilthe
desired setting appears.
zBank on zBank inv
Bank off “
Playbackstartsfromthetrackfollowingthe
currentone.
3Press (SHIFT).
Toreturntonormalplayingmode,select
“Bankoff“instep2above.