Sony MEX-SDI User manual

SONYa
MGIMS/FWAM
Compact Disc
Player
3-242-048-l 1 (1)
Operating instructions S
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones m
Owner’s Record
MEX-SD/
0 2002 Sony Corporation

Warning Welcome!
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device. uursuant to Part I5 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 receive1
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes ot
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.
Thank you fat- purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player.
FEATURING:
l “Memory Stick” slot equipped.
l “MagicGate Mcmot-y Stick” (“MC Memory~
Stick” in the papcs that follow.) and “Memory
Stick” compatibility.
l ATRAC3 file olavback recorded on an “MC
Memory Stick’.. i; possible.
l MP3 file playback recorded on a disc is
possible.
l CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added
can be played (page 47 ).
l Discs recorded in Multi Ses\,ion (CD-Extra,
Mixed CD, etc.) can be played. depending on
the recording method t tpagc 48 1.
l Car G-PROTECTON.
l Optional CD/MD units (both chmnget-a and
players)‘:“.
l ID3 tag;:‘2 version I information (displayed
when an MP.? file is played).
l CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc’::3 is played).
l Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X I3 I
l Optional controller accessory
Wireless rotary commander RM-X5S
. I This unit works with Sony products only
2 103 fag is an MP3 file that contains information
abouf album name, artist name, track name, efc.
.3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, arffsf name,
and track names. This fnformahon is recorded on
the disc.
This manual explains how to operate the supplied
card remote comn~ander.
Illustrations in this manual may differ from the
actual device.
2

inally developed for
Walkman and performs supreme skip-free
against shocks. Car G-PROTECTION is
designed and tuned for car audio based on the
technology of original G-PROTECTION. Car G-
PROTECTION creates comfortable audio
reproduction with supreme skip-free and the
same time, it extends the concept and the value of
G-PROTECTION from Walkman to car audio.
(a) Refocus within 0.5 sec.. if there is a missed
data.
Car G-PROTECTION performs supreme skip-
free but it doesn’t mean that it can guarantee the
perfect skip-free. Some skips may occur by
continuous vibration and/or the installation
condition of the master unit.
=“MagicGate Memory Stick
Stick,” Q+ are trademarks o
Corporatton.
e “MagicGate” and
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
e “Cyber-shot” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
e “Walkman” is a trademark of Sonv
Corporation.
e “OpenMG Jukebox” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
* “SonicStage” is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.
e All other trademarks and registered trademarks
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
READY
The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XIV tuner module’s included
instruction manual.

Locationof controls ................
Generaltop menudisplay. ...........
.6
.9
10
12
14
15
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Listening to ATRAC.? files in
“MG Memory Stick”. ............
Listening toradio ..................
Selectingthedisplay mode
anddisplaypattern. ..............
Displaying/storing astatic imagefrom a
“Memory Stick”. ................
d
t.....................2 0
Settingtheclock andthecalendar....... .20
18
9
Playing adisc ....................... .21
Playing an“MG Memory Stick” ........ .22
Playing thetracksin “MG Memory Stick”
automatically ..................... .22
Display items ....................... .23
Playing tracksrepeatedly
- RepeatPlay. ................... .24
Playing tracksin randomorder
- Shuffle Play ................... .24
Labeling aCD
- Disc Memo* ................... .25
Locating atrack/disc by name
-List-up’“. ...................... .26
+ Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
adi
Storing stationsautomatically
- BestTuuing Memory &TM).
Display items. . .
lIeceiving thestoredstations.
Storing only desiredstations
Storing stationnames
- StationMemo. . . . .
Tuning in a stationthrough alist
- List-up . . . . .
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Customizing awall paper
-Wall Paper. ~. . . .
Settingapanoramaimage
- Panorama . . .
Settingajacket picture
-Jacket Pit . , . . .
Settingaclip motion
--.-ClipMolion. .
Displaying animageasaslide show
- Slide Show. . . .
Deleting thepicture data
- PictureDel. . . . .
Settingthedisplay characters
-Char Setup . . . .
.26
.27
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.28
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.29
.30
32
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35
.37
.37
.38

Adjusting the sonr~lcharacteristics . .39
Quickly atlenuatingthesound . . .39
Changingthe SOLIMI and display settings
-Menu..........................40
Setting theDynrtrnic SoundstageOrganizer
(DSQ) . . ~. . . .4J
Settingtheequalizer(EQ7) . . . .4I
Adjusting thefront andrearvolume . . . .42
Adjusting thevolwne of
t11c subwoofe~~s) . . . . , .43
Comlectingauxiliary audioecpipment . .44
Maintenance. . .45
Renro\Gngtheunit .46
Precautions .46
Noteson discs . .47
About MP3 files. . .48
On “Memory Stick” .49
Specifications. . .Sl
Troubleshooting. .52
Error displays/Messages. .53
Index. . . . ,555