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3-242-101-31 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
CT
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
CDX-M730
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: • Optional CD/MD units (both changers and 1 players)* . CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD 2 TEXT disc* is played). • Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X111 Optional controller accessories Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S Wired rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes info
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Table of Contents Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 RDS Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Automatic retuning for best reception results — AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Getting Started Receiving traffic announcements Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 — TA/TP . .
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LIST SOUND Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X111 (DISC) (M): OPEN/CLOSE to select upwards SCRL PTY DSPL AF TA + DISC REP SHUF (SEEK) (<): (SEEK) (,): 1 2 3 to select to select SOURCE SEEK– SEEK+ leftwards rightwards 4 5 6 DISC – MODE EQ7 DSO (DISC) (m): + to select downwards DISC In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of SOURCE these four are indicated with a “ v” in the display. SEEK– SEEK+ Note DISC – If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds, the u
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LIST SOUND Y T P O L F P F S D Main display side Operation side RESET DISC DSO SOURCE EQ7 REP SHUF AF TA DISC 12 3 4 5 6 CLOSE CDX-M730 The buttons on the unit share the same j DISC +/– (cursor up/down) buttons functions as those on the card remote SEEK (cursor left/right) buttons commander. k MENU button m LIST button a OPEN button 8, 10, 27 o CLOSE (front panel close) button 8, 10 b Main display window p OFF (Stop/Power off) button* c qf Receptor for the card remote q MODE button commande
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* Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the Precautions ignition switch After turning off the ignition, be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, clock display. allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off Power aerials will extend automatically while and this causes battery drain. the unit is operating. Concerning the front panel p
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe Notes on discs each disc from the centre 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 analogue 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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Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. When the front panel is in the sub-display Resetting the unit position, press (CLOSE) on the unit for 2 seconds. If a disc is partially inserted, load the disc correctly or remove the disc from the unit. Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Caution alarm Press the RESET
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Attaching the front panel Place the front panel on the front side of the unit Setting the clock as illustrated, then lightly push the front panel into position until it clicks. The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to operate the unit. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until “Clock” appears. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front 1Press (ENTER). panel. The hour indication flashes. 2Pre
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(With optional unit) CD Player 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “CD” or “MD.” CD/MD Unit (optional) 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired unit appears. In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you Playback starts. can also control external CD/MD units. Note To Press If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT Skip discs (DISC) (M/m) function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc. – Disc selection Tip With the optional MG Memor
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded 1 title* of the new disc/track is automatically The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat “on,” names exceeding 9 characters will be play, you can select: scrolled (page 22)). Repeat 1 — to repeat a track. Repeat 2* — to repeat a disc. Displayable items * Available only when one
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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 Shuf 1 — to play the tracks on the current disc for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the in random order. disc by name (page 13). 1 Shuf 2* — to play the tracks in the current optional CD (MD) unit in random order. 1 Play the disc you want to label in a
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Tips Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a Locating a disc by name name. There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. You can use this function for discs that have been You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM 1 assigned custom names*
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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. Tip Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function). Storing
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Storing only the desired Tuning in a station through a stations list — List-up You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button. 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) momentarily. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select The frequency or the name assigned to the the radio. current station appears in the display. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,) to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press the desired number but
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Automatic retuning for best RDS reception results — AF function Overview of RDS The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest signal for the station you are listening to. FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along Frequencies change automatically. with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability. 96.0
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For stations without alternative frequencies Receiving traffic Press (SEEK) (<) or (SEEK) (,) announcements while the station name is flashing — TA/TP (within 8 seconds). The unit starts searching for another By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) frequency with the same PI (Programme and Traffic Programme (TP), you can Identification) data (“PI Seek” appears). automatically tune in an FM station broadcasting If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit traffic announcements. Th
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Presetting RDS stations with Tuning in stations by AF and TA setting programme type — PTY When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as You can tune in a station by selecting the type of its frequency. You can select a different setting programme you would like to listen to. (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset Programme types Display stations. If you preset stations with “AF on,” the Ne
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1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” appears. Setting the clock automatically — CT The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically. The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), “--------” appears if the received station is not then press M or m repeatedly until “CT an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not off” appears. received. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until
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DSPL MODE SOUND By rotating the control Other Functions You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional). SEEK/AMS control Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on Rotate and release to: how you want to mount the rotary commander. – Skip tracks. The rotary commander works by pressing – Tune in stations automatically. buttons and/or rotating controls. Rotate, hold, and release to: – Fast-forward/reverse a track. –
