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3-227-558-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDX-M610 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions
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Warning Welcome ! This equipment has been tested and found to Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact comply with the limits for a Class B digital Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. of features using the following controller These limits are designed to provide accessories: reasonable protection against harmful Supplied accessory interference in a residential installation. This Card remote commander RM-X93 equipment generates, uses, a
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Notes on discs Notes on handling discs If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the disc to stop spinning and A dirty or defective disc may cause sound may cause malfunction or ruin your discs. dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc have a sticky residue on the surface (for clean, do not touch the surface. example, from peeled-off stickers or from
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Table of Contents Location of controls ................................................. 5 Other Functions Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 19 Using the rotary commander .......................... 20 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 8 Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 22 Turning the unit on/off ..................................... 8 Attenuating the sound ..................................... 22 How to use th
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Location of controls Card remote OPEN/CLOSE OFF D-BASS commander DISC MENU LIST SEEK SEEK SOURCE DISC SOUND ENTER DSPL MODE ATT VOL Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 OFF button 8, 10 qa M/m (PRST/DISC +/–) buttons 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24 2 MENU button 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, During CD/MD playback: 18, 23, 24, 25, 27 Disc change 11 3 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD/TV) button During radio reception: 8, 10, 11, 14, 16, 17, 24, 25, 27 Preset stations select 17 4
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LIST SOUND M L P O Location of controls Security side Operation side DISC SOURCE D-BASS REP SHUF DISC 12 3 4 5 6 OFF CLOSE CDX-M610 6 S D D E ENTER MENU
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The corresponding buttons of the unit * Warning when installing in a car control the same functions as those on without ACC (accessory) position on the card remote commander. the ignition key switch Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two 17 Reset button 8 seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine. 2 Main display window When you press (OFF) only momentarily, 3 OPEN button the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear. 4qf Receptor for the card remo
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Turning the unit on/off Getting Started Turning on the unit Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (CD/MD) and page 16 (radio). Resetting the unit Turning off the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or Press (OFF) to stop CD/MD playback or FM/ after replacing the car battery, you must reset AM reception (the key illumination and the unit. display remains on.) Press the reset button with a pointed object, Press (OFF) for two seconds to
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Note In the initial setting, the clock indication appears Setting the clock while the unit is turned off. When the D.Info mode is set to “on,” the time is The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. always displayed (except for some functions of SA mode) (page 22). Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Clock” appears. 1 Press (ENTER). The hour indication flashes. 2 Press M or m to set the hour. 3 Press ,. The minute indication flashes. 4 Press M
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When the last track on the CD is over CD Player The track number indication returns to “1,” and playback restarts from the first track of the CD/MD Unit (optional) CD. To Press In addition to playing a CD with this unit alone, you can also control external CD/MD Stop playback (OFF) units. Eject the CD (OPEN/CLOSE) then Z If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function and the custom file function, the CD TEXT information will appear Playing a CD or MD in the display when you play a
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After you select the desired item, the display Locating a specific track will automatically change to the Motion — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the items are During playback, press < or , scrolled in the display one by one in order. momentarily for each track you want to skip. Note If you use personalized labels, they will always DISC < (.) : , (>) : take priority over the original CD TEXT SEEK SEEK To locate To locate information
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Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random — Repeat Play order — Shuffle Play The CD in the main unit will automatically You can select: repeat itself when it reaches the end. For repeat •Shuf 1 – to play the tracks on the current disc play, you can select: in random order. •Repeat 1 – to repeat a track. •Shuf 2 – to play the tracks in the current •Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc in the optional optional CD/MD unit in random order. CD/MD unit. •Shuf all – to play all the tracks in all the op
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Tips • To erase or correct a name, enter “ ” for each Labeling a CD — Disc Memo character. • There is another way to start labeling a CD. Press (For a CD unit with the custom file function) (LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing You can label each disc with a personalized (LIST) for two seconds instead of step 5. name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 14) and select
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Erasing the disc memo Locating a disc by name 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select — List-up (For a CD unit with the custom “CD.” file function or an MD unit) 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD You can use this function for discs that have unit with the custom file function. been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc memo names, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 13). 3 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Name Del” appears. 1 Press (LIST). The name assigned to t
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Playing specific tracks only Selecting specific tracks You can select: •“Bank on” — to play the tracks with the for playback — Bank “Play” setting. (For a CD unit with the custom file function) •“Bank inv” (Inverse) — to play the tracks with the “Skip” setting. If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice. 1 During playback, press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Bank” 1 Start playing the disc you want to label. appears. 2 Press (MENU), then pr
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Memorizing only the Radio desired stations You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 12 AM stations (6 each for AM1 and AM2) in the order of your Memorizing stations choice. automatically 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) tuner. The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the their frequencies. You can store up to six band. stations on each band (
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If FM stereo reception is poor Receiving the memorized — Monaural Mode 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), stations then press M or m repeatedly until “Mono” appears. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press , until “Mono on” appears. The sound improves, but becomes 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the monaural (“ST” disappears). band. 3 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M (preset up) or m (preset down) repeatedly to receive the stations in the To return to normal mode, select “Mono
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Tips • To erase or correct a name, enter “ ” (under- Storing the station names bar) for each character. • There is another way to start storing station — Station Memo names. Press (LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the You can assign a name to each radio station operation by pressing (LIST) for two seconds and store it in memory. The name of the instead of step 5. station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can assign a name of up to eight Displayin
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DSPL MODE SOUND Locating a station by Other Functions name — List-up 1 Press (LIST) momentarily. You can also control the unit with a rotary The name assigned to the station currently commander (optional). tuned appears in the display. Labeling the rotary commander Depending on how you mount the rotary 2 Press M or m repeatedly until you find commander, attach the appropriate label as the desired station. shown in the illustration below. When no name is assigned to the selected station, the freq
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By rotating the control Using the rotary (the SEEK/AMS control) commander The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can also control an optional CD/MD unit with the rotary commander. By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons) Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: •Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate (SOURCE) and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. •Tune in stations automati
