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Locating a disc by name Radio — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). You can use this function for discs that have been 1 assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT Caution 2 discs* . When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name for a CD (page 14) or an MD. *2 Locating discs by the
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Receiving the stored stations Storing only the desired stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. You can manually preset the desired stations on 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the any chosen number button. band. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) the radio. on which the desired station is stored. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Tip band. Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (
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Erasing the station name Storing station names 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), — Station Memo then press M or m repeatedly until “Name Delete” appears. You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station 2 Press (ENTER). currently tuned in appears in the display. You can 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the assign a name using up to 8 characters for a station whose name you want to station. erase. Storing the station names 4 Press (ENTER
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By rotating the control (With optional unit) To Do this Skip discs Push in and rotate [once for – Disc selection each disc] the control. To continuously skip discs, push in and rotate once and rotate again within about 1 SEEK/AMS second (and hold) the control control. Skip albums Push in and rotate the – Album selection control [hold for a moment] Rotate and release to: and release. – Skip tracks. To continuously skip – Tune in stations automatically. albums, push in and rotate Rotate,
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Adjusting the sound Quickly attenuating the characteristics sound You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, (With the rotary commander or the card and subwoofer volume. remote commander) Press (ATT). 1 Press (SOUND) repeatedly to select “ATT on” appears in the display momentarily. the desired item. Each time you press (SOUND), the item To restore the previous volume level, press changes as follows: (ATT) again. BASS (bass) t TREBLE (treble) t BALANCE (left-right) t Tip FADER (fron
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FM/AM
Compact Disc
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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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-M850MP Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/c
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Welcome ! Warning Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact This equipment has been tested and found to Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features comply with the limits for a Class B digital even more with: device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. MP3 file playback. These limits are designed to provide reasonable CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added protection against harmful interference in a can be played (page 7). residential installation. This equipment Discs record
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Table of Contents Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 20 About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changing the sound and display settings Getting Starte
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LIST SOUND Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X110 (DISC) (M): OPEN/CLOSE to select upwards SCRL DSPL + DISC REP SHUF (SEEK) (,): 1 2 3 (SEEK) (<): to select to select SOURCE – SEEK+ SEEK 4 5 6 rightwards leftwards MODE EQ7 DSO DISC – + (DISC) (m): DISC to select downwards SOURCE – + SEEK SEEK In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of these four are indicated with a “ v” in the display. DISC – Note OFF ATT + If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot VOL b
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*1 Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position Precautions on the ignition switch After turning off the ignition, be sure to If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the Power antenna will extend automatically while display disappears. the unit is operating. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. Caution *2 (CAT) is available only whe
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe Notes on discs each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended Handle the disc by its edge. for analog discs. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
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Notes With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2, About MP3 files folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. When naming, be sure to add the file extension MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard “.MP3” to the file name. technology and format for compressing a sound If you put the extension “.MP3” to a file other than sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and its original size. Sounds outside th
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The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as Getting Started follows: Folder (album) 1 Resetting the unit 1 MP3 file (track) Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the 2 connections, you must reset the unit. 2 Press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. 3 3 4 5 4 RESET button 5 6 Resetting the unit during use in sub- 6 display position RESET button 7 7 8 8 9 Notes Afte
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Setting the clock CD Player The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CD/MD Unit (optional) Example: To set the clock to 10:08 In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. 1 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Clock Adjust” Note appears. If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc. Playing a disc 1Press (ENTER). The hour indication flas
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(With optional unit) To Press Stop playback (OFF) 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select 1 “CD” or “MD (MS* ).” Eject the disc (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) then Z on the unit 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the Skip tracks (SEEK) (
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Notes Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters Display items and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ x.” For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll. When the disc/album/track changes, any 1 This unit cannot display the artist name for each prerecorded title* of the new disc/album/track is track of a CD TEXT disc or an album. automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “on,” names exceeding 12 Notes on MP3
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Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random — Repeat Play order You can select: — Shuffle Play REP-Track — to repeat the current track. 1 You can select: REP-Album* — to repeat the tracks in the 1 SHUF-Album* — to play the albums in the current album. 2 current optional CD unit with the MP3 file REP-Disc* — to repeat the tracks in the control function in random order. current disc. SHUF-Disc — to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. *1 Available only when
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