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FM/AM
MiniDisc Player
EN
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. MDX-C670 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
MDX-C670
1997 by Sony Corporation
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Welcome ! Warning Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc This equipment has been tested and found to Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of comply with the limits for a Class B digital features by using a rotary remote. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide In addition to the MD playback and the radio reasonable protection against harmful operations, you can expand your system by interference in a residential installation. This connecting a
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Table of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Getting Started CD/MD Changer Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Playing a CD or an MD .................................... 12 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Scanning the tracks Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4 — Intro Scan ................................................. 13 Setting the clock .................................................. 5
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LIST MODE SOUND Attaching the front panel Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks. Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset A the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, B such as a ballpoint pen. Notes • Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down. • Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. Press it lightl
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Getting Started/MD Player Setting the clock MD Player The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). Listening to an MD Set SUR EQ
Clock SET UP Simply insert the MD. Playback starts automatically. 1 Press (4) (n). Labeled side up Set SUR EQ
1:ââ SET UP The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go backward SOURCE to go forward If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “MD” appears. Set EN SUR E
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Changing the displayed items Locating a specific track Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) as follows: During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. $ Elapsed playback time To locate succeeding tracks $ 1 Disc name* To locate preceding tracks $ 2 Track name* $ Locating a specific point in a track Clock — Manual Search During playback, press and hold either 1 * If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO D.Name” side of (SEEK/AMS). Relea
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MD Player/Radio 3 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.” INTRO MD SUR EQ Radio
Intro on PLAY MODE Playback starts. 4 Press (SHIFT). Memorising stations automatically To go back to the normal playback mode, select “Intro off” in step 3 above. — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest Playing tracks repeatedly signals and memorises them in the order of — Repeat Play their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM). 1 During playbac
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Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press Memorising only the (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4) desired stations (n) to select “Local on”. Press (SHIFT). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be You can store up to 10 stations on each band tuned in. (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice. Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold e
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Radio Displaying the station name Storing the station names Press (DSPL) during radio reception. —Station Memo FM1 SUR EQ
3 WRKISS You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the current station appears in the display. You can Each time you press (DSPL), the item store up to eight characters for each station. changes as follows: z Station name* z Frequency z Clock Storing the station names * If the station name is not stored, “NO Name” 1 Tune in a station
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By pressing in and roating the control (the PRESET/DISC control) Other Functions Using the rotary remote The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control the optional CD or MD Push in and rotate the control to: changer with the rotary remote. •Receive the stations memorised on the number buttons. •Change the disc. By pressing the button (the SOURCE and MODE buttons) Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. Press (MUTE) to (SOURCE) mute th
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Other Functions If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right side of the steering column, you can Changing the sound and reverse the controls operative direction. display settings You can set: • Clock (page 5) • D.Info (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF). • Amber/Green to change the illumination color to amber or green. • Dimmer to change the brightness of the Press (SOUND) two seconds while displa
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Automatically scrolling a disc name With Optional Equipment — Auto Scroll CD/MD Changer If the disc name/artist name or track name on a CD-TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, You can control up to 7 CD changers and MD automatically scrolls on the display as follows: changers with this unit. • The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected). If you connect an optional CD changer with • The track name appears when the track has c
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CD/MD Changer Locating a disc by disc number — Direct Disc Selection Playing tracks in random Press the number button that order — Shuffle Play corresponds with the desired disc number. You can select: The desired disc in the currently selected •Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc changer begins playback. in a random order. •Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current changer in a random order. •Shuf 3 to play all the tracks in a random order. Scanning the tracks — Intro Scan 1 During pla
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Each time you press (DSPL) during CD If you rotate the dial in a playback, the item changes as follows: counterclockwise direction, the characters appear in the reverse order. $ If you want to put a blank space Elapsed playback time between characters, select “_” (under- bar). $ 1 Disc name/Artist name* 2 Press (4) (n) after locating the $ desired character. 2 Track name* The flashing cursor moves to the next space. $ DISC NAME CD2 Clock SUR EQ
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CD/MD Changer Note If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode Locating a disc by name does not appear and the programme edit mode appears. To go back to the normal playback mode, press — List-up (CD changer with custom file (SHIFT). function or MD changer) You can use this function for the discs that 2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select have been assigned a custom name. For more the track number you want to skip and information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a press (5) (ENTE
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Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard Additional or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature can also be excessive. Information Precautions • If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. • If no power is being supplied to the unit, Notes on mounting labels check the connections first. If everything is in Be sure to mount labels on cartridges correctly, order, check the fuse.
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Additional Information Maintenance Dismounting the unit Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described on the fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power Release key connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse (supplied) blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult µ your nearest Sony dealer. Fuse (10 A) µ Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as EN
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Location of controls SOUND OFF SEEK/AMS DSPL LIST MODE SCRL SOURCE SHIFT 11 234567890 RELEASE Refer to the pages for details. EN 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music !Á Reset button (located on the front side Sensor/manual search) button 6, 8, 12, of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4 15 !ª SOURCE (source select) button 5, 6, 7, 8, 2 SOUND button 11 12, 14 3 MODE (band/changer select) button 7, !£ SHIFT button 8, 12, 14 PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 13, 15 4 OFF button 4, 5 REP 7, 13 5 Dial (volume/
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Additional Information Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 13 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 % total harmonic distortion. Other specifications MD player section General Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Output Line out (2) Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Power antenna relay Wow and flutter Below measurable limit control lead Laser Diode Properties Power amplifi
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Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems that you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound •Cancel the MUTE function. •Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems. •Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. The contents of the memory • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. have been er
