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Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d'emploi
Istruzioni per l'uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
Wichtig!
Bitte nehmen Sie sich etwas Zeit, um den Geräte-Pass vollständig
auszufüllen. Wo sich dieser befindet, entnehmen Sie bitte dem in der
hinteren Umshlagseite dieser Bedienungsanleitung.
Si dichiara che l'apparecchio è stato fabbricato in conformità all'art. 2, Comma 1 del D.M. 28.08.
1995 n. 548.
MDX-CA680X
MDX-CA680
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Zur Installation und zum Anschluß siehe die mitgelieferte Installations-/Anschlußanleitung.
En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d'installation/
raccordement fourni.
Per l'installazione e i collegamenti, fare riferimento al manuale di istruzioni per
l'installazione e i collegamenti in dotazione.
Zie voor het monteren en aansluiten van het apparaat de bijgeleverde handleiding "Installatie
en aansluitingen".
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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony MiniDisc
Player. You can enjoy its various features even
more with:
· Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
· MDLP (MiniDisc Long Play) playback.
· CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2 is played on a connected optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
· Optional controller accessories
Rotary commander RM-X4S
Card remote commander RM-X114
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.


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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Labelling a CD
-- Disc Memo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting specific tracks for playback
-- Bank* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . 13
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic retuning for best reception results
-- AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Receiving traffic announcements
-- TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tuning in stations by programme type
-- PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the clock automatically
-- CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 20
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the sound and display settings
-- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Selecting the sound position
-- My Best sound Position (MBP) . . . . 22
Boosting the bass sound
-- D-bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27


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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
: During Playback
: During radio reception
: During menu mode
a Volume control dial 16
b MBP button 22
c Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
d SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16
e Display window
f Receptor for the card remote
commander
g MENU button 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18,
21
h DISPLAY/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button 9, 11, 15, 18
i SCROLL button 9
j OPEN button 7, 9
k LIST button
11
14
l D-BASS button 22
m RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
n Number buttons
(3) REP 10
(6) SHUF 10
13, 14, 16, 17
o MODE button
9, 11
13, 14, 16
p SOUND button 20, 22
q AF button 15, 17
r TA button 16, 17
s OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9
t ENTER button
11
14, 18
8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21
* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off
and this causes battery drain.
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
MDX-CA680X/CA680
1
2
3
4
5
6
AF
TA
OFF
D
S
MENU
LIST
SOUND
ENTER
MBP
SOURCE
REP
SHUF
MODE
D­BASS
DIS
C/PRESET
SEEK
SEEK
DISPLAY
OPEN
PTY
SCROLL
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU


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u DISC/PRESET buttons (+/­)
9, 11
13, 14, 18
8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 21
v SEEK buttons (­/+)
9
13, 14, 16
8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 21
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b MENU button
c SOURCE button
d SEEK (</,) buttons
e SOUND button
f OFF button
g VOL (+/­) buttons
h MODE button
i LIST button
j DISC/PRESET(M/m) buttons
k ENTER button
l ATT button
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed,
or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
Refer to "Replacing the lithium battery" for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 23).
AF
TA
OFF
D
S
MENU
LIST
SOUND
ENTER
DIS
C/PRESET
SEEK
SEEK
DISPLAY
OPEN
SCROLL
PTY
(SEEK)
(­):to select
leftwards/.
(SEEK)
(+):to select
rightwards/>
(DISC/PRESET)
(+): to select upwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s)
of these four are indicated with a "
M" in the display.
(DISC/PRESET)
(­): to select downwards
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
Card remote commander RM-X114
(optional)
DISC ­
ATT
OFF
DSPL
MODE
SOURCE
DISC +
VOL
+
­
PRESET +
SEEK+
SEEK­
PRESET ­
SOUND
ENTE
R
MENU
LIST