Sony CDC-X30MP User manual

3-253-072-12(1)
FM/AM Compact Disc Player
AUTOESTEREO PARA DISCO COM PACTO
CDC-X30MP
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Owner’s Record
For your convenience, record the serial number (you will find
them on the bottom side of your set) in the space provided
below. Please refer to them when you contact your AIWA dealer
in case of difficulty.
Model No. CDC-X30MP Serial No. _
© 2003 Sony Corporation

PRECAUTIONS
• Use only in a 12-volt DC negative-ground electrical
• Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery terminal
while mounting and connecting the unit.
• When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an
identical amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher
amperage rating may cause serious damage to the
• Do NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser beams
from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.
• Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not get
inside the unit; they may cause malfunctions, or create
safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser beam
exposure.
• When your vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in the temperature
inside, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Keep the volume at a level at which you can hear
outside warning sounds (horns, sirens, etc.).
NOTE
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
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are
not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void
the user's right or authority to operate this product.
Before operation
In addition to ordinary CDs, this unit can play back
any CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or
MP3 files.
Notes
• NEVER use a CD-R or CD-RW that contains no
data or data in the wrong format.
• The unit cannot play back any CD-R or CD-RW that
MP3.
For more information about MP3, see page 6.
•You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
• A process necessary for a recorded CD-R or CD-
RW disc to be played on the audio CD player.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright
protection are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are
some that do not conform to the CD standard and may
not be playable by this product.
I Forinstallationandconnections.refertotheseparate I
| "INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS".
CD Notes
• Playing a defective or dusty CD can
cause dropouts in sound.
• Hold CDs as illustrated.
• Do NOT touch the unlabeled side.
• Do NOT attach any seal, label or
data protection sheet to either side of
CD.
• Do NOT expose a CD to direct sunlight or excessive
heat.
•Wipe a dirty CD from the center outward with a
Never use solvents such as benzine or alcohol.
• This unit cannot play 3-inch (8 cm) CDs.
• NEVER insert a 3-inch CD contained in the adapter or
any irregularly shaped CD.
The unit may not be able to eject it, resulting in a
malfunction.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THEFT PROTECTION.2
BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT.3
RADIO OPERATION.4
CD PLAYER OPERATION.5
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT.9
OTHER FUNCTIONS.9
CARD REMOTE CONTROL.10
TROUBLESHOOTING.11
MAINTENANCE.11
SPECIFICATIONS.11
THEFT PROTECTION
Take the front panel with you when leaving the car, and
keep it in the supplied carrying case.
Detaching the front panel
Before detaching the front panel, remove the CD to
prevent possible damage to the unit.
1 Press ± to remove the CD.
2 Press and hold PWR/ATT until the unit turns off.
3 Press t. (Hold the panel with one hand to prevent
accidentally dropping it.)
Some buttons are assigned two or more functions.
For detailed descriptions, refer to the related pages.
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
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some
memorized functions.
DEMO (Demonstration) mode
The unit has an extra display (DEMO) mode which
demonstrates the illumination modes of the unit. The
unit switches to DEMO mode automatically if you turn
the unit on and leave it as it is for 5 seconds after all the
connections have been completed.
To cancel DEMO mode
1 During DEMO mode, pressand hold Jog dial (PUSH-
SOURCE) until “ILL” appears on the display.
2 Press + or - to select “DEMO”.
3 Turn Jog dial to select “OFF."
To resume DEMO mode, select “ON” in step 3.
(See the illustration on page 3.)
Attaching the front panel
1 Engage the left side of the front panel to the left catch
2 Push the panel forward until it locks. Be sure not to
press any buttons while you are attaching the panel.
Note
Do not touch the connector on the reverse side of the
front panel. This could cause a poor or faulty connection.
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BASIC OPERATION,
AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting sound
You can select the following modes for adjusting sound
depending on the music you listen to: BASS (low
frequencies), TRE (high frequencies), BAL (left/right),
FAD (front/rear), H-BASS (high bass)*, DSSA (Drivers
Sound Stage Adjustment)** and BBE***.
• You can reinforce the bass sound.
** You can adjust sound stage and tone balance to best
serve a particular seat in the car.
*** You can enhance theclarity of high-frequency sound.
1 Press SEL repeatedly to select the mode to be
adjusted.
Pressing SEL cycles through the modes. The
selected mode appears on the display.
2 Turn Jog dial to increase or decrease the level for
the selected mode (except for H-BASS, DSSA and
BBE).
In H-BASS mode, turn Jog dial to select 1,2, 3 or
OFF.
In DSSA mode, turn Jog dial to select L (forthefront
left seat), R (for the front right seat) or OFF.
In BBE mode, turn Jog dial to select f, 2 or OFF.
Notes
• Adjust the level or select an item within 5 seconds, or
the selected mode will return to previous state.
• When DSSA is activated, you cannot adjust BAL and
FAD.
Changing the source mode
Aligning the source levels
1 Press Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE).
Pressing Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) cycles through
source modes in the following order:
FI (F2/F3/A1/A2) -> DISC* -> AUX IN
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* “DISC” does not appear on the display when there is
no CD in the unit.
Adjusting the volume
1 Turn Jog dial.
“VOL (volume)" appears on the
V 0 v
(Source Level Adjuster)
Volume may vary each time you change the source
mode. In this case, you can align each source mode's
1 Press Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) or TU (TUNER)
repeatedly to select the desired mode.
2 Press DSPL while pressing SEL.
“LEVEL 0" appears on the display.
3 Turn Jog dial to adjust the level.
Note
Adjust the level within 5 seconds, or the selected mode
will be canceled.
Muting the sound
1 Press PWR/ATT briefly.
“ATT ON” appears on the display.
To restore volume, briefly press PWR/ATT again.
Restoring the factory settings
1 Turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold DSPL until “LEVEL appears on
the display.
Note
You can restore thefactory settings only for VOL, BASS,
TRE, BAL, FAD, H-BASS, DSSA and BBE, and aligned
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Setting the beep tone
1 Turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold SEL until "BEEP" appears on the
3 Turn Jog dial to select ON or OFF.
4 Press SEL.
Setting the clock
1 Press and hold DSPL until the clock indicator
2 Press + (to set hour) or — (to set minute), and
then turn Jog dial.
3 Press DSPL.
Displaying the clock
1 Press DSPL.
To return to the former display, press DSPL again.
RADIO OPERATION
1 Press TU (TUNER) repeatedly to select the desired
band (F1.F2, F3, A1,orA2).
2* Press + (to move to higher frequencies) or — (to
move to lower frequencies) to tune in to a station.
"ST" appears on the display when an FM station is
broadcasting in stereo, and receiving conditions are
'Seek Tuning and Manual Tuning
• Press and hold + or — until Seek Tuning starts.
The unit locates a station automatically (SeekTuning).
To stop Seek Tuning, press + or — again.
• Press + or—repeatedly to search for adesired station
while increasing or decreasing the frequency step by
step (Manual Tuning).
Monaural mode
When FM signals become weak, or FM reception
Monaural mode to reduce noise.
Local mode allows you to tune in only to strong stations
during SeekTuning.
1 Press LO before you start seek tuning.
“LO" appears on the display.
To return to Distant mode, press LO again.
“LO" disappears and the unit tunes in to all receivable
stations.
Using preset stations
You must preset stations before you can tune in to a
station using preset station number buttons.
+/- TU (TUNER) Preset station buttons 1 to (
PS/A.ME
F / IDS I
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Presetting stations automatically
(Auto Memory)
1 P ress TU (TUNER) repeatedly to select the desired
band (F1,F2, F3, A1,orA2).
2 Press and hold PS/A.ME until automatic presetting
station buttons in order (Preset Scan).
To cancel automatic presetting, press PS/A.ME again.
Checking the preset stations (Preset Scan)
1 Press PS/A.ME briefly.
Each preset station will be tuned in for 5 seconds in
To cancel Preset Scan, press PS/A.ME again or any
Presetting stations manually
(Manual Memory)
1 Press TU (TUNER) repeatedly to select the desired
band (F1,F2, F3, A1,orA2).
2 Press + or — to tune in to a desired station (see
“Tuning in to a station" as well for another tuning
method).
3 Press and hold the desired preset station button until
the unit beeps.
Note
A newly preset station replaces the station on the same
band that was previously stored on that preset station
Tuning in to a preset station
1 Press TU (TUNER) repeatedly to select the desired
band (FI, F2, F3, A1,orA2).
2 Press the preset station button on which the desired
Active tuning reception control (ATRC)
The unit automatically suppresses FM noise caused by
vehicle movement, and maintains sound quality.
CD PLAYER OPERATION
Playing a CD
You can play CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs using the
procedure described below.
Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE)
►► !/ ►► , I«/-M INT REP1 SHUF
1 Insert a CD.
“DISC" appears on the display.
CD play starts.
If a CD is already inserted, press Jog dial (PUSH-
SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD play mode.
In normal play, when the last track finishes, the unit
returns to the first track and continues to play.
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To Press
Eject a CD ±
Skip to the next track ►► !/ ►►
Go back to the beginning
of the current track
backward one extra track
Locate a specific point in Press and hold l«-*<
a track or ►► !/ ► *- until you find
Before playing an MP3
The unit can play back MP3* files recorded on CD-ROM
or CD-R or CD-RW. MP3 files are played in numerical
then alphabetical order. The unit starts playback from
the files with a digit at the beginning of the filename.
* An MP3 file (that has the “.mp3" extension) stores
audio data compressed using MPEG1, the audio
layer-3 file-coding scheme.
Within this section, we referto what are called “MP3 file"
and “folder" in PC terminology as “track" and “album,"
respectively.
• When you play a CD that is already inserted, CD play
starts at the point where it stopped the previous time.
A newly inserted CD starts from the first track.
• A CD-R or CD-RW may take some time to start playing
back, but this is not a malfunction.
• If a CD-R or CD-RW with no data is inserted,
“ERROR03” will appear on the display. The unit cannot
play such discs.
Intro Play
You can locate a desired track by monitoring the first 10
seconds of all the tracks on a CD.
1 Press INT during CD play.
“INTRO" appears on the display.
2 Press INT again when the desired track is played.
The unit returns to normal CD play.
One Track Repeat Play
You can play a track repeatedly.
1 Press REP1 during CD play.
“REP1” appears on the display.
To cancel One Track Repeat Play, press REP1 again.
Shuffle Play
You can play all the tracks in random order.
1 Press SHUF during CD play.
“SHUF” appears on the display.
To cancel Shuffle Play, press SHUF again.
During Shuffle Play, pressing I
allows you to skip
nt track, not to the
Notes on MP3
■ MP3 tracks must be recorded on a disc in a format
compliant with ISO 9660. Note, however, that the
unit may not play such tracks in the order they were
• The maximum number of playable tracks is 512 if
the disc was recorded in compliance with the ISO
9660 level -1 standard (all names of albums and
The maximum number of playable tracks is 512 if
the disc was recorded in compliance with the ISO
9660 level -2 standard (all names of albums and
• The maximum allowable depth of nested albums is
8, including the root album (directory).
■ The unu can piay omy iracxs naving ame extension
• If a disc contains audio tracks plus MP3 tracks, the
unit only plays the audio tracks.
• With multisession discs, the unit can play up to 5
sessions. You cannot play an MP3 file having the
session that is not closed.
• The unit may not play tracks recorded with a
packet-writing utility.
■ When playing a track converted with a bit rate of
8 kbps or VBR (variable bit rate), Intro playback
may not work properly.
• A non-MP3 track that has the “.mp3" file extension
is not played.
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Notes on indications in the display
• The following characters are displayed:
Up to 32 characters a
ot be displayed an
i displayed for the
Playing an MP3 track
letters (“a”to “z") are displayed as uppercase
letters ("A" to “Z").
Symbols such as (,),[,], {and} are displayed as “<“ or
INT REPt SHUF REP
When playing MP3 files, the elapsed playing time
displayed may not be correct.
To display up
artist name, ID3TAG ve
Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE)
During scanning of the disc, "NOW READING” sci
across the display.
Labeled-side up
Notes on creating MP3 discs
To play tracks in the order they w
Use writing software capable of recording MP3
tracks in numerical and alphabetical order. For details
on using the software, refer to the operating
instructions supplied with the software.
Total number of tracks
1 / 1 M < 1 - 1 ll'l
Notes
• If scanning of CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW does not
finish within 2 minutes, "CANCEL TO EJECT KEY" or
"NO MUSIC” appears depending on the complexity of
be played in wrong

After scanning, the total number of albums and tracks
playing the disc from the first track of the first album.
To change the display mode
Press DSPL.
Pressing DSPL cycles through the displays in the
o
After playing the track, the unit plays the next track of the
After playing all the tracks of the album, the unit plays the
first track of the next album.
If a disc is already inserted, press Jog dial (PUSH-
SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD Play mode to start
MP3 track play.
To skip tracks and albums
Eject a disc ±
Skip to the next track ►► !/ ►►
Go back to the beginning of the
current track
one extra track
Locate a specific point in a track Press and hold
Skip to the next album ALBUMS
Skip to the previous album ALBUM V
appears.
Intro Play
You can locate a desired track by monitoring the first 10
seconds of all the tracks on the disc.
1 Press INT during MP3 track play.
"INTRO” appears on the display.
2 Press INT again when the desired track is played.
The unit returns to the normal MP3 track play.
Note
The unit scans all the tracks on the disc in order without
sorting by album.
Album Repeat Play
You can play an album repeatedly.
1 Press REP during MP3 track play.
“REP” appears on the display.
To cancel Album Repeat Play, press REP again.
One Track Repeat Play
You can play a track repeatedly.
1 Press REP1 during MP3 track play.
“REP 1" appears on the display.
To cancel One Track Repeat Play, press REP1 again.
Shuffle Play
You can play all the tracks in the current album in
random order.
1 Press SHUF during MP3 track play.
“SHUF” appears on the display.
To cancel Shuffle Play, press SHUF again.
Notes
• During Shuffle Play, pressing W allows you to skip
only to the beginning of the current track, not to the
previous track.
• If you select one of the play modes mentioned above
(Intro Play, Album Repeat Play, One Track Repeat
Play, or Shuffle Play mode), the mode indication
corresponding to the selected play mode (INTRO,
REP, REP1, or SHUF) appears.
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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT
Listening to a cassette/MD/MP3 portable
player or other equipment
You can listen to equipment connected to the unit. Refer
to the operating instructions for the corresponding
equipment for more detailed information.
Be sure to remove inserted CDs to prevent possible
damage to the unit before connecting the equipment.
Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) AUX jack
1 Connectacassette/MD/MP3portableplayerorother
2 Press Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) repeatedly until
“AUX IN” appears on the display.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
SEL
PS Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE)
Changing the key illumination color
You can choose blue or red as the key illumination color.
1 Press and hold Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) until
“ILL" appears on the display.
2 Turn Jog dial to select “1 (for blue)” or “2 (for red)”.
Setting the dimmer of the display
1 Press and hold SEL until "DIMMER” appears on the
display.
2 Turn Jog dial to select ”0 (bright)" or ”1 (dimmed)”.
Displaying the VU level indicator
1 Turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold PS until “VU” appears in the display.
3 Turn Jog dial to select “ON" (level indicators appear)
or “OFF" (level indicators disappear).
4 Press PS.