SONY. FM/AM Mini Disc Player Operating instructions EX Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial amber in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No. MD X-C7900 Serial No.
A Warning ‘This equipment has been tested and found ta 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 fo radio communications.
Table of Contents This Unit Only Location of controls Getting Started Resetting the unit . Detaching the front panel Preparing the rotary commander Setting the clock MD Player Listening Playing a MD in various modes Radio Memorizing stations automatically ~Best Tuning Memory (HTM) Memorizing only the desired stations Receiving the memorized stations... Storing the station names — Station Memo Locating a station by name — Alistair ..
Table of Contents LLL Een 4 Location of controls Getting Started Resetting the urd Detaching the front panel Preparing the rotary commander Setting the clock MD Player Listening toa MD .. Playing a MD in various modes Radio Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Memorizing only the desired stations Receiving the memorized stations...
Location of controls Refer tn the pages for details, SEAMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search} control 7.9.10, 14,17 MODE (band/unit select) 9, 14 SOURCE (source select) button 69,14 Dial front-rear control} SOUND button 12 Display window A {eject} button 6 EJ LST button Disc Memo 16 List up 11,16 Station Memo 10, 11 SPLIT (display made change} button 7.
Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must rest the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. Ee Reset button Note . Pressing the reset button will erase the dock and some memorized functions. Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent the unit from being stolen. 1 press oF). 2 press 10 open up the front panel.
Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). Set € Clock © Press @ tO tibiae ‘The hour digit flashes. © Set the hour. 10 go backward to go forward The minutes digits flash. © Set the minutes. 10 go backward 10 go forward Set aide Ta 2 Press (seed, 10:88 The clock starts. 3 Press HEEDED. When the mode setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.
Changing the displayed items Each time you press (B8PL), the item changes as follows: Ty Elapsed slag back time Disc name*! Track name: v Clock MOTION DISPLAY «if there is na prerecorded title for a disc “NO Nome" wil appear on the display. *2 ff a track title is not prerecorded, "NO T.Name” will be displayed. + All the items above are scoffed in the display ane by ane Jn order.
. 000 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, «Shu (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order, Searching for the desired track w intro Scan 1 During playback, press (SHIFT). Every time you press (SHIT), only the items you can select light up. 2 press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “intro” appears. "Intro off 3 press (3 to select “Intro on”.
Memorizing stations automatically ~ Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ‘The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (EMI, M2 and AM). Caution When tuning in a station while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
10 H you cannot tune in a preset station Push the control up or down momentarily to search for the station {Automatic Tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station, Push the 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 made) is displayed. Then press (D to select “on”. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.
Displaying the station name Press during radio reception. KISSER Each time you press (BSP, the item changes as follows: r Station name?’ — Frequency — Clot: MOTION DISPLAY* — 1 if the station name of a station is not stored, “NO Name" appears in the display for one second. “1 All the items abase are scrolled in the display one by one in order. Erasing the station name 1 Turin any station and press (TST) for two seconds. 2 press (BF PD) for two seconds.
EN 12 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. By pressing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control) * Push in and rotate the control to: * Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons. Change the disc.
A Attenuating the sound Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or wireless remote. “ATT on” flashes momentarily. To restore the previous volume level, press again. The unit decreases the volume automatically whee a telephone cal comes in (Telephone-TAT function). Changing the sound and display settings ” You can set: «Clock (page 6). »D.Info (dual information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time {on} or to display the information alternately (off).
14 semi pare § we tonal Equine CD/MD Unit You can control and MD units with this unit. Playing press repeatedly to select press until the desired unit appears (for example: D2 or D3). CD/MD playback starts. When unit is connected, all the racks play from the beginning. Changing the displayed items Each time you press during CD/MD playback, the item changes as follows: Elapsed playback time Disc name* Track name? Clock MOTION DISPLAY +1 if there is no prerecorded name for D.Name™ appears in the display.
Scanning the tracks ~ Intro Scan You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc. ‘I During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until "Intro™ appears. 2 press (3) to select “Intro on”. Intro Scan starts. 3 Press SHIED. To go back to the normal playback mode, select “Intro off” in step 2 above. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: «Repeat 1 to repeat a track. #Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.
EN Labeling a CD — pics Memo {CD unit with custom fife function) You can label ach 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 Play the CD and press (TST) for two seconds. 2 Enter the characters. © Rotate the dia clockwise to select the desired characters. Ratbag Cross chess you rotate the dial counterclockwise, the characters appear in reverse order.
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 press momentarily. The name assigned to the disc currently playing appears in the display. 3 SCHUBERT 2 press repeatedly until you find the desired disc. 3 press (5 (ENTER) to play back the disc.
18 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 power is being supplied tu the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse. * If no sound comes from the speakers of two-speaker systems, set the fared control to the center position, «1f your car is equipped with a power aerial, it will extend automatically while the unit is + operating.
Maintenance 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. Re ~ Fuse {10 A} © Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with fhe unit as this could damage the unit.
EN 20 ER 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 kHz with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion. Other specifications MD player section Signal-to-noise ratio 90d Frequency response 10 20,000 Hz Wow and flatter Below measurable limit Laser Diode Properties * Material Galas Wavelength 780 nen Emission Duration Continuous Laser output power Less than 44.
Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your urt Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Irresolution No sound * Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. Set the fared control to the center position for two-speaker systems. The contents of the memory + The power cord or battery has been disconnected. have been erased. » 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 Cause Solution M The disc magazine is not inserted in Insert the disc magazine with discs NO Mag the comb ani into the CD/MD unit. © No disc is inserted in the CD/MD Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit. NO Disc wn : "A CD/MD cannot play because of Tn sort anther CD/MD. NG Discs ome problem. ATE dirty or inserted upside Clean or inert the CD correctly.
