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FM/MW/LW MiniDisc Player
3-251-286-11 (1)
FM/MW/LW
MiniDisc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Mode d’emploi
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony MiniDisc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: • Optional MD/CD units (both changers and 1 players)* . CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD 2 TEXT disc* in optional CD units is played). Optional controller accessories Card remote commander RM-X114 Rotary commander RM-X4S *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
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Table of Contents Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 RDS Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Automatic retuning for best reception results About MD group function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 — AF (Alternative Frequencies) . . . . . . 16 Receiving traffic announcements Getting Started — TA (Traffic Announcement)/ Res
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N L E P ATT S P D MODE O Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. DSO EQ3 SEEK BTM DISC REP SHUF GP/ALBM LIST AF SENS 1 2 3 456 PTY TA MDX-CA790X 1 1 a SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD* /MD) n PTY (programme type) /LIST* button button 12, 13, 18 Selecting the source o RESET button (located on the front side of b SEL (select) button the unit, behind the front panel) 7 Selecting items. p TA button 17 c Volume +/– button q Z (eject) button (located on the front side d Display windo
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LIST SOUND Precautions Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional) If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating. While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE DSPL MODE feature or any other functions which may divert your attention from the road. + PRESET If you have any questions or problems DISC + concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult
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Notes on MDs About MD group function Do not open the shutter of the cartridge The group function is convenient to locate the to expose the MD. Close immediately if desired tracks within a group from a large the shutter opens. number of tracks, or tracks that have been Never touch the surface of the disc inside. recorded in MDLP (LP2/LP4) mode. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars Notes on MD group settings or on dashboards/rear trays.
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GP (group) assumption on this unit This unit assumes a track/tracks between groups Getting Started as “GP,” so “GP” number is allotted to tracks not set in a group as well as each group set by your MD recorder. The indication of “GP” number lights up in the display window, when an MD containing groups is inserted in this unit and Resetting the unit played. Before operating the unit for the first time, or MD containing groups and allotted “GP” after replacing the car battery or changing t
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Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle Detaching the front panel B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert an MD) You can detach the front panel of this unit to to operate the unit. protect the unit from being stolen. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF A position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. B If you connect an optional amplifier and do
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Setting the clock MD Player The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. MD/CD Unit (optional) Example: To set the clock to 10:08 In addition to playing an MD (MD having group settings) with this unit, you can also control 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. external MD/CD (MP3 playable CD) units. If The hour indication flashes. you connect optional MP3 playable CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can play MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks) with quality of sound. Note 1Press the volume
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Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(s) To Press This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit. When you want to play MGS-X1, press (SOURCE) to Stop playback (OFF) select “MD.” If “MD” appears in the source display, Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z press (MODE) to select “MS,” to start playback. When you want to play an MD unit, press (SOURCE) Skip tracks (SEEK) (–/+) to select “MD.” If your desired MD unit appears in the – Automatic (./>) source display, it starts to play. If “MS” or an
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play When the disc/group/album/track changes, any 1 prerecorded title* of the new disc/group/album/ You can select: track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “ON,” names exceeding (With this unit) 8 characters will be scrolled (page 21)). REP-TRACK — to repeat the current track. 1 2 REP-GP* — to repeat tracks in the current MDLP display* group. LP2: LP2 playback LP4: LP4 playback Source (With optional units)
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Playing tracks in random Labelling a CD — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the order CUSTOM FILE function) — Shuffle Play You can label each disc with a custom name You can select: (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the (With this unit) disc by name (page 13). 1 SHUF-GP* — to play tracks in the current group in random order. 1 Start playing the disc you want to label SHUF-DISC — to play the tracks on the in a CD unit with the CUST
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Viewing the Disc Memo As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes Locating a disc by name priority over any original CD TEXT information. — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) To Press View (DSPL) during CD/CD You can use this function for discs that have been 1 TEXT disc playback assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT 2 discs* . Tip *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you Other items can be displayed (page 11). assign a name for a CD (page
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Receiving the stored stations Radio 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select The unit can store up to 6 stations per band the radio. (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW). 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Caution band. When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. on which the desired station is stored. If preset tuning does not work Storing stations — Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode automatically Automatic tuning: — B
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If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode RDS During radio reception, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears. “MONO” indicator is displayed Overview of RDS FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displayed The sound improves, but becomes monaural upon receiving a station with RDS capability. (“ST” disappears). Displayable items To return
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For stations without alternative frequencies Automatic retuning for best Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) while reception results the station name is flashing (within 8 — AF (Alternative Frequencies) seconds). The unit starts searching for another The AF function allows the radio to always tune frequency with the same PI (Programme into the area’s strongest signal for the station you Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). are listening to. If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit
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Receiving traffic Presetting RDS stations with announcements AF and TA setting — TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores Programme) each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting By activating TA and TP, you can automatically (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic stations, or the same setting for all preset announcements. These settings functio
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1 Press (PTY) (LIST) during FM reception. Tuning in stations by programme type — PTY (Programme types) You can tune in a station by selecting the type of The current programme type name appears if programme you would like to listen to. the station is transmitting the PTY data. “--------” appears if the received station is not Programme types Display an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received. News NEWS 2 Press (PTY) (LIST) repeatedly until the Current Affairs AFFAIRS desired progr
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DSPL MODE SEL Setting the clock Other Functions automatically You can also control the unit (and optional MD/ — CT (Clock Time) CD units) with a rotary commander (optional). The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically. Selecting “CT-ON” Using the rotary commander During radio reception, press (SEL) First, attach the appropriate label depending on and (2) simultaneously how you want to mount the rotary commander. The clock is set. The rotary commander works by pressin
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By rotating the control Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below. To increase SEEK/AMS control To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on Rotate and release to: – Skip tracks. the right hand side of the steering column, you – Tune in stations automatically. can reverse the operative direction. Rotate, hold, and release to: – Fast-forward/reverse a track. – Find a station manually. By pushing in and rotating the control P
