Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions.
• CD playback
You can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC
files also containing Multi Session (page 15))
and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus
format (page 16)).
Type of discs
CD-DA
MP3
WMA
AAC
ATRAC CD
• Radio reception
– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).
– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): The unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
• Sound adjustment
– EQ3 parametric: You can choose any one
of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as
desired.
– DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
Creates a more ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the
sound of speakers, even if they are installed
low in the door.
– BBE MP: Improves digitally compressed
sound such as MP3.
• Image setting
You can set various display images on the unit.
• Optional unit operation
Various kinds of audio devices can be
connected, and operated from the unit.
– USB device: A Mass Storage Class USB
device or "Walkman" (ATRAC Audio
Device) can be connected to the front USB
terminal. For details on a usable devices,
please refer to About USB Devices (page 15)
or the Sony support website (page 21).
– Portable audio device: An AUX input
jack on the front of the unit allows connection
of a portable audio device (analog
connection).
– CD/MD changers: CD/MD changers can be
connected to the SONY BUS at the rear of the
unit.
4
Label on the disc
* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes
information such as disc, artist and track name.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Detach the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point
pen.
RESET button
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Preparing the card remote
commander
Before using the card remote commander for the
first time, remove the insulation film.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
1
Press (MENU).
2
Rotate the volume control dial until
"Clock Adjust" appears, then press
(ENTER).
The clock adjustment display appears.
3
Rotate the volume control dial to set
the hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press (SEEK)
+/–.
4
After setting the minute, press
(ENTER).
The clock starts.
With the card remote commander
In steps 2 to 3: press M or m instead of the volume
control dial; in step 3: press < or , instead of
(SEEK) +/–.