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Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
US
FR
3-262-950-11(1)
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. MDX-F5800 Serial No.
MDX-F5800
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
ES
FM/AM
MiniDisc Player


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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony MiniDisc
Player. You can enjoy its various features even
more with:
· Optional MD/CD units (both changers and
players)*1.
· CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2 in optional CD unit is played).
· Optional controller accessories
Card remote commander RM-X114
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*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.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
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.
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.


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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on MDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About the MD group function . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MD Player
MD/CD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Labeling a CD
-- Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
* Functions available with optional MD/CD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . 14
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing station names
-- Station Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 19
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the sound and display
settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26


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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a Volume +/­ button
b ATT (attenuate) button 19
c DSPL (display mode change) button
9, 11, 13, 16, 20
d SEL (select) button
To select items.
e Display window
f Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 10
g EQ3 button 20
h DSO button 21
i OPEN button 8, 10
j SEEK +/­ button
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically/find a
station manually.
MD/CD (MP3 files*1):
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track.
k Receptor for the card remote
commander
l SOURCE (Power on/Radio/MD/CD*2)
button
To select the source.
m MODE button
To change operation.
n OFF (Stop/Power off) button*3 8, 10
o Number buttons 20
Radio:
To store the desired station on each number
button.
MD/CD (MP3 files*1):
(1): DISC ­ 10
(2): DISC + 10
(3): REP 11
(4): SHUF 12
(5): GP*4/ALBM*1 ­ 10
(6): GP*4/ALBM*1 + 10
p RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 8
q BTM button 14
r SENS button 14, 15
s LIST/CAT*5 button 12, 13, 15, 16
*1 Available only when an optional CD unit with the
MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file
is played.
*2 When an optional CD unit is connected.
*3
Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this
causes battery drain.
*4 Available only when an MD containing groups is
inserted in this unit and played.
*5 The CAT button is available only when the XM
tuner is connected.
DSPL
SEL
DSO
EQ3
ATT
OPEN
SEEK
MDX-F5800
SOURCE
MODE
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
6
BTM
SENS
LIST
­+
DISC
REP
SHUF
BTM
LIST
­+
GP/ALBM
CAT


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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
To adjust the sound characteristics.
f OFF button
g VOL (+/­) buttons
h MODE button
i LIST button
j DISC(GP/ALBM)/PRESET (+/­)
buttons
k ENTER button*
l ATT button
* Not available for this unit
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 22.
Selecting a disc, group and album with
the card remote commander
Disc, group and album can be skipped using the
DISC (GP/ALBM)/PRESET (+/­) buttons on the
card remote commander.
(With this unit)
(With optional unit)
*1 Available only when an MD containing groups is
inserted in this unit and played.
*2 Available only when an optional CD unit with the
MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file
is played.
Skipping tracks continuously
Press once (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (­) on the
card remote commander, then press again within
2 seconds and hold.
Card remote commander RM-X114
(optional)
DISC ­
ATT
OFF
DSPL
MODE
SOURCE
DISC +
VOL
+
­
PRESET +
SEEK+
SEEK­
PRESET ­
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST
To
Press
Skip groups*1
­ Group selection
+ or ­ [once for each group]
To continuously skip
groups, press and hold either
button.
To
Press
Skip discs
­ Disc selection
+ or ­ [once for each disc]
To continuously skip discs,
press once and press again
within 2 seconds (and hold)
either button.
Skip albums*2
­ Album selection
+ or ­ [hold for a moment]
and release
To continuously skip
albums, press (and hold)
within 2 seconds of first
releasing the button.