FM/AM MiniDisc Player 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-C7900 Serial No. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
EN Warning Welcome ! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Table of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ Detaching the front panel .................................. Preparing the rotary commander ..................... Setting the clock .................................................. 5 5 5 6 MD Player Listening to a MD ...............................................
Location of controls MODE LIST SOUND SEEK/AMS DSPL D - BASS OFF 1 2 3 SOURCE SHIFT RELEASE OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MDX-C7900 EN Refer to the pages for details.
Attaching the front panel Getting Started Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. Reset button Note Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some memorized functions.
Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. MD Player Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). Listening to an MD Simply insert the MD. Playback starts automatically. SET UP 1 Press (4) (n). Labeled side up SET UP The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go backward SOURCE to go forward EN If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “MD” appears.
Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: $ Elapsed playback time Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily. SEEK/AMS To locate succeeding tracks $ Disc name*1 To locate preceding tracks $ Track name*2 $ Clock $ MOTION DISPLAY*3 *1 If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO D.Name” will appear on the display. *2 If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name” will be displayed.
Playing a MD in various modes You can play MDs in various modes: • Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks. • Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. • Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order. Searching for the desired track — Intro Scan 1 During playback, press (SHIFT). Every time you press (SHIFT), only the items you can select light up.
Memorizing only the desired stations Radio Memorizing stations automatically You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2 or AM). 3 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down to tune in the station you want to store on the number button. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (10)) for two seconds until ”MEM“ appears.
If you cannot tune in a preset station Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down momentarily to search for the station (Automatic Tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4) (n) to select “on”.
Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: z Station name*1 z Frequency z Clock MOTION DISPLAY*2 “ *1 If the station name of a station is not stored, “NO Name” appears in the display for one second. 2 * All the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order. Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for two seconds. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: • Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. • Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in the specific station. Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factoryset as in the illustration below.
To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. Tip The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone-ATT function). Changing the sound and display settings 1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired setting mode appears. 4 Press (SHIFT). When the mode setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears. Boosting bass sound — D-bass You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.
With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit You can control up to 7 CD and MD units with this unit. Playing a CD or MD 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. 2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears (for example: CD2 or CD3). CD/MD playback starts. If the disc name or track name on an MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, automatically scrolls on the display as follows: • The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected).
Scanning the tracks — Intro Scan You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Intro” appears. 2 Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on”. Intro Scan starts. 3 Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can select: • Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. • Shuf All to play all the tracks in random order (for CD unit(s) only). 1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo Displaying the disc memo Press (DSPL) during CD playback. (CD unit with custom file function) DISC You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 17) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 17). 1 Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows: $ Elapsed playback time Play the CD and press (LIST) for two seconds.
Note If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode does not appear. To go back to the normal playback mode, press (SHIFT). Locating a disc by name — List-up (CD unit with custom file function or MD unit) You can use this function with discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a CD.” (page 16) 1 2 Push the (SEEK/AMS) control up or down to select the track number you want to skip and press (5) (ENTER).
Additional Information Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard or rear tray of a car etc. where the temperature can also be excessive. 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, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
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 connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Fuse (10 A) Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 17 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.
Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound •Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. •Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. The contents of the memory have been erased. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. • The reset button has been pressed.
Error displays (when optional CD/MD unit is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Display NO Mag NO Disc NG Discs Error *1 Blank * 1 Push Reset EN Not Ready Cause Solution The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD unit. No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem. Insert another CD/MD.
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