SONY MDXC8970R - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

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MiniDisc Player

MDX-C8970R

Operating Instructions

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MDX-C8970R

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony MiniDisc

Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of

features by using either a supplied rotary

commander or an optional wireless remote.

In addition to the MD playback and radio

operations, you can expand your system by

connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.

When you operate this unit with a connected

optional CD unit compatible with the CD

TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will

appear in the display when you play back a

CD TEXT disc*2.

*1 You can also connect a CD changer or an MD

changer.

*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.

You can select for the display language and

vocalised comments of the voice guide in

either English or Spanish.

Voice Drive

Sony has developed a new function which

contributes to safer driving.

In addition to our unique rotary commander,

we now introduce a voice sensitive operating

system Voice Drive which gives the driver

voice control of the car audio.

Now, while keeping your eyes on the road,

you can command operations with Voice Drive

and confirm results with Voice Guide.

And you can also record your voice with the

voice memo function. It will take a note for

you when you see or think of something while

you are driving.

Voice guide for safe driving

This unit has a voice guide function*. When

the voice guide function is on, the unit gives

vocalised comments on functions

corresponding to the relevant button pushed.

These comments can be vocalised in either

English or Spanish.

* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a

break at the beginning of vocalised comments.

When you connect an optional MD changer, the

sound from the first MD may continue for a short

time even after the vocalised comments about

the second MD are announced.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

With Optional Equipment

Notes on MDs ........................................................... 4

Location of controls .................................................. 5

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................. 7

Detaching the front panel ................................... 7

Preparing the rotary commander ...................... 8

Setting the clock ................................................... 8

MD Player

Listening to an MD .............................................. 9

Playing an MD in various modes .................... 11

Creating a programme

-- MD Programme Memory ....................... 12

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 14

Memorising only the desired stations ............. 15

Receiving the memorised stations ................... 15

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ......................... 16

Displaying the station name ............................. 16

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

-- Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................. 17

Listening to traffic announcements ................. 18

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and

TA data ........................................................... 19

Recording the traffic announcements

--Traffic Information Replay (TIR) ............ 20

Locating a station by programme type ........... 21

Setting the clock automatically ........................ 22

Voice Drive

Selecting a "V Drive" box for registration ...... 23

Registering a vocal phrase ................................ 23

Requesting a registered source ........................ 24

Voice Memo

Recording a voice memo ................................... 25

Playing back the voice memo ........................... 25

Erasing the voice memo .................................... 26

DSP

Setting the equalizer .......................................... 26

Selecting the listening position ........................ 27

Selecting a soundstage menu

-- Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO) ......................................................... 28

Adjusting the balance (BAL) ............................ 29

Adjusting the fader (FAD) ................................ 29

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) ..... 30

Listening to each program source in its

registered DSO

-- Source Sound Memory (SSM) ................ 31

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander ........................... 31

Attenuating the sound ...................................... 33

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 33

Changing the equalizer display ....................... 34

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD .......................................... 34

Playing tracks repeatedly

-- Repeat Play ............................................... 36

Playing tracks in random order

-- Shuffle Play ............................................... 36

Creating a programme

-- Programme Memory (CD/MD unit with

the programme memory function) ....... 36

Labelling a CD

-- Disc Memo (CD unit with the custom

file function) ............................................. 39

Locating a disc by name

-- List-up (CD unit with the custom file

function or MD unit) ............................... 40

Selecting specific tracks for playback

-- Bank (CD unit with the custom file

function) .................................................... 41

Additional Information

Precautions .......................................................... 42

Maintenance ........................................................ 42

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 43

Specifications ...................................................... 44

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 45

Notes on MDs

Since an MD itself is housed in a cartridge, free

from accidental contact with your fingers and

dust, etc. it can withstand a certain degree of

the rough handling. However, dirt or dust on

the surface of the cartridge or a warped

cartridge may cause a malfunction, observe the

following.

Never touch the surface of the MD itself by

deliberately opening the shutter on the

cartridge.

Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave

it in a car parked in the direct sunlight where

there can be a considerable rise in temperature.

Make sure that it is not left on the dashboard

or rear tray of a car, etc. where the temperature

can also be excessive.

Notes on mounting labels

Be sure to mount labels on cartridges correctly,

as failing to do so may cause an MD to become

stuck in the unit.

·Mount the label in a suitable position.

·Remove old labels before putting new ones

on.

·Replace labels that are beginning to peel

away from the MD.

Note on using MDs

If you have drink holders near your audio

equipment, be careful not to splash juice or

other soft drinks onto the car audio and MDs.

Sugary residues spilt on this unit or on the

MDs may contaminate the unit and MDs,

reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound

reproduction altogether.

Cleaning

Wipe the surface of the MD cartridge from

time to time with a soft dry cloth.

Location of controls

Refer to the pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search/voice drive/voice

memo select) control 10, 12, 13, 15, 20,

21, 22, 23, 25, 35, 36, 38, 41

2 MODE (band/unit select) button

14, 15, 34, 36, 40

3 SOURCE (TUNER/MD/CD) button

9, 14, 15, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 36, 40

4 Z (eject) button (located on the front

side of the unit behind by the front

panel) 9

5 Dial (volume/DSO level/equalizer level/

listening position/front or rear speaker

volume/subwoofer volume/balance)

8, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 39, 40

Dial usually functions as a volume control

except in some adjusting modes.

6 SOUND button 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

7 DSPL/SA (display mode/spectrum

analyzer change) button

10, 16, 17, 34, 35, 39, 40

8 Display window

9 Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind by the front panel) 7

0 OPEN button 7, 9, 43

qa PTY/LIST button

Disc Memo 39, 40

List-up 40

RDS Programme 22

qs AF/TA button 17, 18, 19

qd OFF button* 7, 9

qf Sensor for the optional wireless remote

qg SHIFT button

PLAY MODE 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 36,

37, 38, 41

REP 11, 36

SET UP 8, 10, 22, 33, 35

SHUF 11, 36

qh During radio reception:

Number buttons 15, 18, 19

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 35, 36

qj TIR button 20, 21

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position

on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two

seconds to turn off the clock display after

turned off the engine.

When you press (OFF) momentarily, the

clock display does not turn off and this

causes battery wear.

SEE

K/AMS

MODE

OFF

SOUND

DSPL

PTY

LIST

OPEN

AF/TA

SOURCE

SHIFT

TIR

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