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Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.
CDX-F7705X
CDX-F7700
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d'installation/raccordement fourni.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
© 2004 Sony Corporation
3-263-381-11 (1)
US
FR
ES
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player


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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
· MP3 file playback.
· CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added
can be played (page 8).
· Discs recorded in Multi Session can be played,
depending on the recording method (page 8).
· Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
·ID3 tag*2 version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4
information (displayed when an MP3 file is
played).
· CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*3 is played).
· Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X141A
· 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. This information is recorded on
the disc.
Warning
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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
­ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
­ Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
­ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
­ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION
The "XM Ready" logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XM tuner module's included
instruction manual.
R
The BBE MP process improves digitally
compressed sound, such as MP3, by restoring
and enchancing the higher harmonics lost through
compression. BBE MP works by generating
even-order harmonics from the source material,
effectively recovering warmth, detail and nuance.


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Table of Contents
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Labeling a CD
-- Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 17
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 18
Storing station names
-- Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 21
Changing the BBE MP setting . . . . . . . . . . 21
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the sound and display settings
-- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Selecting the display mode
and display image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 26
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30


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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a DSPL (display mode change) button
13, 16, 22
b Number buttons
Radio:
To store stations/receive stored stations.
CD/MD:
(1): REP 14
(2): SHUF 15
(6): PAUSE*1 12
Sound:
(5): BBE MP*1 21
c DSO button 24
d MENU button
To display the menus.
e SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD*2/
AUX*3) button
To select the source.
f SEEK/AMS (</,) buttons
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/
tune in stations automatically, find a station
manually/select a setting.
g SOUND button 21
h OFF (Stop/Power off) button 12, 26
i VOL (+/­) buttons
To turn up or down the volume.
j EQ7 button 23
Card remote commander RM-X141A
DISC ­
ATT
OFF
REP
PTY
SHUF
DSPL
1
4
MODE
BBE MP
PAUSE
2
5
3
6
SOURCE
DISC +
SEEK+
SEEK­
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST
CAT
EQ7
DSO
VOL
DISC ­
SOURCE
DISC +
SEEK+
SEEK­
In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of
these four are indicated with a " v" in the display.
(SEEK) (<):
to select
leftwards
(DISC) (M):
to select upwards
(DISC) (m):
to select downwards
(SEEK) (,):
to select
rightwards


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k MODE button
To change operation.
l LIST (CAT)*4 button 16, 19
m DISC (ALBUM) (M/m) buttons
To receive preset stations/change the disc*5,
skip albums*6/select a menu.
n ENTER button
To enter a setting.
o ATT button 22
*1 Available only when playing back on this unit.
*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.
*4 The CAT button is available only when the XM
tuner is connected.
*5 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
*6 Available only when an MP3 file is played.
Note
If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), 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
For details on how to replace the battery, see
"Replacing the lithium battery" on page 27.
Selecting a disc and album
Disc and album can be skipped using the DISC
(ALBUM) (
M/m) buttons.
(With this unit)
(With optional unit)
*7 Available only when an MP3 file is played.
Skipping tracks continuously
Press once either SEEK/AMS (
< or ,)
button, then press again within about 1 second
and hold.
To
Press
Skip albums*7
­ Album selection
M or m [once for each
album]
To continuously skip
albums, press and hold
either button.
To
Press
Skip discs
­ Disc selection
M or m [once for each disc]
To continuously skip discs,
press once and press again
within about 1 second (and
hold) either button.
Skip albums*7
­ Album selection
M or m [hold for a moment]
and release.
To continuously skip
albums, press (and hold)
within about 1 second of
first releasing the button.