Sony MDX-CA680X User manual

Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
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MDX-CA680X
MDX-CA680
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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l’installazione e i collegamenti in dotazione.
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FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Player
FM / MW / LW
MiniDisc Player

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony MiniDisc
Player. You can enjoy its various features even
more with:
•Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
•MDLP (MiniDisc Long Play) playback.
•CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2is played on a connected optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
•Optional controller accessories
Rotary commander RM-X4S
Card remote commander RM-X114
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A 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.

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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing tracks repeatedly
—Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks in random order
—Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Labelling a CD
—Disc Memo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Locating a disc by name
—List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting specific tracks for playback
—Bank* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
*Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
—Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . 13
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14
Tuning in a station through a list
—List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic retuning for best reception results
—AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Receiving traffic announcements
—TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tuning in stations by programme type
—PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the clock automatically
—CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 20
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the sound and display settings
—Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting the sound position
—My Best sound Position (MBP) . . . . 22
Boosting the bass sound
—D-bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode
aVolume control dial 16
bMBP button 22
cZ(eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
dSOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16
eDisplay window
fReceptor for the card remote
commander
gMENU button 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18,
21
hDISPLAY/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button 9, 11, 15, 18
iSCROLL button 9
jOPEN button 7, 9
kLIST button
11
14
lD-BASS button 22
mRESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
nNumber buttons
(3) REP 10
(6) SHUF 10
13, 14, 16, 17
oMODE button
9, 11
13, 14, 16
pSOUND button 20, 22
qAF button 15, 17
rTA button 16, 17
sOFF (Stop/Power off) button*7, 9
tENTER button
11
14, 18
8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21
*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 does not turn off
and this causes battery drain.
CD/MD RADIO MENU
MDX-CA680X/CA680
1
2
3
4
5
6
AF
TA
OFF
DS
MENU
LIST
SOUND ENTER
MBP
SOURCE
REP
SHUF
MODE
D–BASS
D
I
S
C
/
P
R
E
S
E
T
SEEKSEEK
DISPLAY
OPEN
PTY
SCROLL
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU

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uDISC/PRESET buttons (+/–)
9, 11
13, 14, 18
8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21
vSEEK buttons (–/+)
9
13, 14, 16
8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 21
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
aDSPL button
bMENU button
cSOURCE button
dSEEK (</,) buttons
eSOUND button
fOFF button
gVOL (+/–) buttons
hMODE button
iLIST button
jDISC/PRESET(M/m) buttons
kENTER button
lATT button
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
seconds, it 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 23).
AF
TA
OFF
DS
MENU
LIST
SOUND ENTER
D
I
S
C
/
P
R
E
S
E
T
SEEKSEEK
DISPLAY
OPEN
SCROLL
PTY
(SEEK)
(–):to select
leftwards/.
(SEEK)
(+):to select
rightwards/>
(DISC/PRESET)
(+): to select upwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s)
of these four are indicated with a “ M” in the display.
(DISC/PRESET)
(–): to select downwards
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
Card remote commander RM-X114
(optional)
DISC
–
ATTOFF
DSPL MODE
SOURCE
DISC
+
VOL
+
–
PRESET
+
SEEK
+
SEEK
–
PRESET –
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST

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Precautions
•If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow
the unit to cool off before operating it.
•Power aerials will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit
will not operate properly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
Notes on MDs
•Do not open the shutter of the cartridge
to expose the MD. Close immediately if
the shutter opens.
•Never touch the surface of the disc inside.
•Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
or on dashboards/rear trays.
Notes on attaching labels
To avoid MDs becoming stuck in the unit;
–Attach the label in a suitable position.
–Remove old labels before putting new ones on.
–Replace labels that are peeling away.
Cleaning
Wipe the surface of the cartridge from time to
time with a soft, dry cloth.

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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 stored contents.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
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.
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not
use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1Press (OFF)*.
MD/CD playback or radio reception stops
(the key illumination and display remain on).
*If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front
panel to the right, and gently pull out
the left end of the front panel.
Notes
•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.
•Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and its display window.
•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.
RESET button
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2

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Attaching the front panel
Place hole Aof the front panel onto the spindle
Bon the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Press (SOURCE) (or insert an MD) to operate
the unit.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until
“CLOCK”appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)
to set the hour.
3Press the (+) side of (SEEK).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)
to set the minute.
2Press (ENTER).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
Tips
•You can set the clock automatically with the RDS
feature (page 18).
•When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always
displayed (page 21).
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A
B

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MD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
In addition to playing an MD with this unit, you
can also control external CD/MD units.
Note
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 disc
(With this unit)
1Press (OPEN) and insert the disc
(labelled side up).
2Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “MD”appears to start playback.
Notes
•When the last track on the disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
•With optional unit connected, playback of the same
source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.
(With optional unit)
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD”or “MD.”
2Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
desired unit appears.
Playback starts.
Display items
When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded
title*1of the new disc/track is automatically
displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to
“ON,”names exceeding 8 characters will be
scrolled (page 21)).
*1 “NO NAME”indicates there is no Disc Memo (page
10) or prerecorded name to display.
*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z
Skip tracks
–Automatic
Music Sensor
(SEEK) (./>)
[once for each track]
Fast-forward/
reverse
–Manual Search
(SEEK) (m/M)
[hold to desired point]
To Press
Skip discs
–Disc selection (DISC/PRESET) (+/–)
To Press
Switch display
item (DISPLAY/PTY)
Scroll display item (SCROLL)
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Displayable items
•Disc name*1/artist name*2
•Track title*1
MDLP display
LP2: LP2 playback
LP4: LP4 playback
Displayable items
•Music source
•Clock
•Function

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Notes
•Some characters cannot be displayed.
•For some CD TEXT discs with very many
characters, information may not scroll.
•This unit cannot display the artist name for each
track of a CD TEXT disc.
Tip
When Auto scroll is set to OFF and the disc/track
name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or
the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat
play, you can select:
•REP-1 —to repeat a track.
•REP-2* —to repeat a disc.
*Available only when one or more optional CD/MD
units are connected.
During playback, press (3) (REP)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “REP-
OFF.”
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*1—to play the tracks in the current
optional CD (MD) unit in random order.
•SHUF-ALL*2—to play all the tracks in all the
connected CD (MD) units (including this unit)
in random order.
*1 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD)
units are connected.
*2 Available only when one or more optional MD units,
or two or more optional CD units are connected.
During playback, press (6) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF-
OFF.”
Note
“SHUF-ALL”will not shuffle tracks between CD units
and MD units.
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the
CUSTOM FILE function)
You can label each disc with a custom name
(Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters
for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 11).
1Start playing the disc you want to
label.
2Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until
“NAMEEDIT”appears.
3Press (ENTER).
The unit will repeat the disc during the
labelling procedure.
4Enter the characters.
1Press the (+)*1side of
(DISC/PRESET) repeatedly to select
the desired character.
AtBtC... t0t1t2... t+t
–t*... t_*2tA
*1 For reverse order, press the (–) side of
(DISC/PRESET).
*2 (blank space)
2Press the (+) side of (SEEK) after
locating the desired character.
If you press the (–) side of (SEEK), you
can move back to the left.
3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the
entire name.
5To return to normal CD play mode,
press (ENTER).