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2-662-584-21 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc 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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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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CDX-RA650
© 2006 Sony
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Welcome ! Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact After turning the ignition off, be sure to press Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display following functions. disappears. CD playback Otherwise, the display does not turn off and You can play CD-DA (also containing CD this causes battery drain. TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also containing Multi Session (page 14)) and ATRAC CD
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Table of Contents Getting Started Other functions Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 11 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Customizing the equalizer curve Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 — EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to Resetting the unit prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit. position without detaching the front panel, the Detach the front panel and press the RESET caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. button with a pointed object, such as a ball
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Ejecting the disc Inserting the disc in the unit 1 Press Z. 1 Press Z. The shutter opens automatically. The shutter opens automatically. 2 Insert the disc label side up. x The disc is ejected. The shutter closes automatically and playback starts. Note The shutter will close automatically if no operation is performed for 15 seconds. 5
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit ATT DSO IMAGE SEL EQ3 GP/ALBM REP SHUF BBE MP PAUSE BTM OFF SOURCE MODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 AF/TA SENS PTY DSPL CDX-RA650 Refer to the pages listed for details. The Card remote commander corresponding buttons on the card remote RM-X151 commander control the same functions as those on the unit. OFF ATT A Volume (+/–) control 11 To adjust volume. SOURCE SEL MODE B ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press + again. C IMAGE butt
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H DSO button 2 Q SENS/BTM button 8 To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or off). The To improve weak reception: LOCAL/MONO larger the number, the more enhanced the (press); start the BTM function (press and effect. hold). I Z (eject) button 5 R PTY (Programme Type) button 10 To eject the disc/open the shutter. To select PTY in RDS. J M>/.m (+/–) control S DSPL (display) button 8 CD: To change display items. To skip tracks (press); skip tracks T Receptor for the card remote continuously (pres
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CD Radio For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see Storing and receiving stations page 12. Caution Display items When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Example: when you select the normal play mode by pressing (IMAGE) repeatedly (page 6). Storing automatically — BTM B A 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW. 2 Press and hold (BTM) un
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Notes Depending on the country/region, not all RDS RDS functions may be available. RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting Overview RDS data. FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Setting AF and TA/TP 1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the Display items desired setting appears. Example: when you select the normal reception mode
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Staying with one regional Type of programmes programme — Regional News (News), Current Affairs (Current When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory Affairs), Information (Information), Sport setting restricts reception to a specific region, so (Sports), Education (Education), Drama you will not be switched to another regional (Drama), Cultures (Culture), Science station with a stronger frequency. (Science), Varied Speech (Varied), If you leave this regional programme’s reception Pop
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6 Press (SEL). Other functions Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust “MID” and “HIGH.” Changing the sound settings MID and HIGH frequencies differ but are set in the same way (MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz; HIGH: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz). Adjusting the sound To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, characteristics press and hold (SEL) before the setting is You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer complete. volume. After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/r
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2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired Auto Image changer appears. Auto Image mode automatically steps (every 10 seconds) through the display images. 1 Unit number, MP3 indication* – “All” (z): to step repeatedly through the 2 LP2/LP4 indication* display images in all display modes. – “off”: to not change the image automatically. – “SA”: to step repeatedly through the display images of Spectrum analyzer mode. – “Movie”: to step repeatedly through the display images of Movie mode. Disc/A
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DSPL MODE SEL 1 While pushing the VOL control, press and Rotary commander RM-X4S hold (SEL). Attaching the label Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander. Auxiliary audio equipment You can connect optional Sony portable devices Location of controls to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal on the The corresponding buttons on the rotary unit. If the changer or other device is not commander control the same functions as those connected to the terminal, the unit
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Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use Precautions solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, cleaners, or antistatic spray allow the unit to cool off before operating it. intended for analogue discs. Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Some CD-Rs/CD-RW
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ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to ATRAC CD MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format WMA tag is 63 characters. using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner. The maximum number of: Playback order of MP3/WMA files – folders (groups): 255 Folder MP3/WMA – files (tracks): 999 (album) The cha
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Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, 2 Remove the unit. Fuse (10A) consult your nearest Sony 1Insert both release keys simultaneously dealer. until they click. Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors Hook
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MW/LW Tuning range: MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz LW: 153 – 279 kHz Aerial terminal: External aerial connector Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz (more than 80 %) Sensitivity: MW: 30 µV, LW: 40 µV Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards. Power amplifier section Halogenated flame retardants are not used in Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) cabinets. Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms VO
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The display disappears from/does not appear Card remote commander does not work. in the display window. Close the shutter. The dimmer is set “Dimmer on” (page 12). “MS” or “MD” does not appear on the source The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). display when both the optional MGS-X1 and tPress and hold (OFF) on the unit until the MD changer are connected. display appears. This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit. The connectors are dirty (page 16). t Press (SOURCE) until “
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PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.” Not Ready The current station is not an RDS station. The lid of the MD changer is open or the MDs are not RDS data has not been received. inserted properly. The station does not specify the programme type. t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly. Offset There may be an internal malfunction. Error displays/Messages t Check the connection. If the error indication remains on in the display, consult your nearest 1 Blank* Sony dealer. 2 Tracks have not been
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Bildeinstellungen Wichtig! Sie können am Gerät verschiedene Bitte nehmen Sie sich etwas Zeit, um Anzeigebilder für das Display auswählen. – Space Producer (Klangraumeffekt): Im den Geräte-Pass vollständig Rhythmus der Musik animierte Muster werden auszufüllen. Dieser befindet sich auf angezeigt. der hinteren Umschlagseite dieser Bedienung eines gesondert erhältlichen Bedienungsanleitung. Geräts Sie können nicht nur die Wiedergabe mit diesem Gerät, sondern auch gesondert Willkommen!
