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Card remote commander RM-X140 • Optional controller accessory Rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information about album name, artist name, track name, etc. *3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names.
Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X140 DSPL SHUF BBE MP MODE DISC SOURCE – SEEK – DISC (DISC) (M): to select upwards DISC (SEEK) (<): to select SOURCE – SEEK leftwards – DISC (DISC) (m): to select downwards In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of these four are indicated with a “...
*2 When an optional MD unit is connected. *3 Available only when an optional Sony portable device is connected to AUX IN terminal of the unit. When you connect a Sony portable device and CD/ MD unit(s) at the same time, use the AUX IN selector.
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DISC/ PRESET SEEK – DISC/ PRESET The buttons on the unit share the same functions as those on the card remote commander. a 5 SEEK/AMS (.m/M>) buttons b Volume control dial/SOUND button Rotate to: – Adjust the volume. – Adjust the sound settings. Press to: –...
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit.
• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue discs. Music discs encoded with copyright protection This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
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Notes • With formats other than ISO 9660 level 1 and level 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly. • When naming, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3” to the file name. • If you put the extension “.mp3” to a file other than MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers.
Getting Started Resetting 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. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.
Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a CD) to operate the unit. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. Playing a disc (With this unit) Press (OPEN) on the unit and insert the disc (labelled side up). Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically.
(With optional unit) Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “CD” or “MD (MS* ).” Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired unit appears. Playback starts. Press (DISC) (M/m) Skip discs – Disc selection [once for each disc] (DISC) (M/m) Skip albums* – Album selection [hold to desired point] *1 MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 *2 Available only when an MP3 file is played.
Notes • Some characters cannot be displayed. • For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll. • This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc. Notes on MP3 •...
Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can select: • SHUF-Album* — to play the tracks in the current album in random order. • SHUF-Disc — to play the tracks in the current disc in random order. • SHUF-Changer* —...
Tips • Simply overwrite or enter “ character. • There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. •...
Radio The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. Storing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency.
Storing only the desired stations You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button. Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Press < or , to tune in the station that you want to store.
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 upon receiving a station with RDS capability. Clock Radio band Preset number Displayable items* •...
For stations without alternative frequencies Press < or , while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds). The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI Seek” appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations.
Press (DSPL) (PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” appears. The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “- - - - - - - -” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received.
*2 Available only when an optional Sony portable device is connected to AUX IN terminal of the unit. When you connect a Sony portable device and CD/ /AUX* MD unit(s) at the same time, use the AUX IN selector.
When an MP3 file is played, you can select an album using the rotary commander. (With this unit) Do this Skip albums Push in and rotate [once for – Album selection each album] the control. To continuously skip albums, push in and rotate (and hold) the control.
Quickly attenuating the sound (With the rotary commander or the card remote commander) Press (ATT). “ATT-on” appears in the display momentarily. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).
Sound • EQ7 Tune (page 27) — to adjust the equalizer curve. • HPF (High pass filter) — to select the cut-off frequency to “78Hz,” “125Hz” or “off.” • LPF (Low pass filter) — to select the cut-off frequency to “78Hz,” “125Hz” or “off.” •...
Adjusting the equalizer curve Press (MENU). Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ7 Tune” appears, then press (ENTER). Press < or , to select the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER). Each time you press < or ,, the item changes.
Selecting the display mode and display image You can select from 3 different display modes. You can also select various display images in Wallpaper mode (1-5), Spectrum analyzer mode (1-5) and Movie mode (1-3). Note The default setting of Auto Image mode is “A.IMG-All.” After a few seconds of releasing (IMAGE) on the unit, the unit returns to Auto Image mode.
Sony portable devices. Note If you connect an optional Sony CD/MD unit, you cannot connect any portable devices and “AUX” will not appear in the display as a source. When you connect a Sony portable device and CD/ MD unit(s) at the same time, use the AUX IN selector.
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Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 10) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force.
Removing the unit Remove the protection collar. 1 Detach the front panel (page 10). 2 Engage the release keys together with the protection collar. Orient the release key correctly. 3 Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar. Remove the unit.
MD changer (6 discs) MDX-66XLP DVD changer DVX-100S Source selector XA-C30 AUX-IN Selector XA-300 Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• You tried to play back MP3 files with an optional CD unit which is incompatible with MP3. t Play back with a Sony MP3 compatible CD unit, such as the CDX-757MX. The contents of the memory have been erased.
Offset There may be an internal malfunction. t Check the connection. If the error indication remains on in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Push Reset The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem. t Press the RESET button on the unit.
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If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Messages Local Seek +/– The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning (page 17). NO AF There is no alternative frequency for the current station.
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訊 (在播放 MP3 檔案時顯示) 。 • CD TEXT 資訊(在播放 CD TEXT 光碟 * 示) 。 • 提供的操作附件 卡片式遙控器 RM-X140 • 選購的操作附件 旋轉式控制器 RM-X4S *1 此裝置僅與 Sony 產品一起使用。 *2 ID3 標記是一種 MP3 檔案 , 它包含了諸如樂曲集名稱 、 演員名和樂曲名稱等資訊。 *3 CD TEXT 光碟是一種音頻 CD,它包含了諸如唱碟名 稱、演員名和樂曲名稱之類的資訊。這些資訊記錄 在光碟上。 時顯...
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/ 選擇選單。 n ENTER 按鈕 用來輸入設定。 o ATT 按鈕 25 *1 只有當在本機上播放時才有效。 *2 當連接有 MD 選購裝置時。 *3 只有當選購的 Sony 手提式裝置連接到本機的 AUX IN 端子時才有效。當您同時連接 Sony 手提式裝置和 CD/MD 裝置時,請使用 AUX IN 選擇器。 *4 當連接有 CD/MD 選購裝置時。 *5 僅在播放 MP3 檔案時適用。 註 如果顯示是通過按 (OFF) 消失的 , 則只有先按裝置上的...
用作 BUS AUDIO IN (音頻輸入)端子。 通過連接一個選購的 Sony 手提式裝置,您可 以從汽車揚聲器收聽聲音。 註 如果連接了選購的 Sony CD/MD 裝置,則不能再連接任 何手提式裝置,並且 “AUX”作為音源將不出現在顯示 幕上。 當您同時連接 Sony 手提式裝置和 CD/MD 裝置時,請使 用 AUX IN 選擇器。 選擇輔助設備 反覆按 (SOURCE) 按鈕,選擇 “AUX” 。 調節音量電平 您可以為連接的各音響設備調節音量。 按 (MENU)。 反覆按 M 或 m 選擇 “AUX Level” 。...
可播放 MP3 的 CD 裝置中裝入了無音樂檔案 的 CD。 t 將音樂 CD 裝入可播放 MP3 的 CD 裝置中 。 Offset 可能發生內部故障。 t 檢查電源的連接。如果此出錯指示仍然 顯示在顯示幕中,請聯繫就近的 Sony 經 銷商。 Push Reset 因某些原因 CD/MD 裝置不能工作。 t 按下本機的 RESET 按鈕。 *1 當 CD/MD 換碟機與本機連接時 , CD 或 MD 的唱碟號碼出...
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如果這些解答仍無法助您改善情況,請向距您 最近的 Sony 經銷商諮詢。 資訊 Local Seek +/- 在自動調諧時,本地搜索模式為開啟狀態 (第 17 頁) 。 NO AF 當前電台沒有備用頻率。 “ ”或 “ ” 您已到達光碟的開頭或結尾,無法再繼續向 前。...
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• Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards. • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets. • Paper is used for the packaging cushions. Sony Corporation Printed in Korea...