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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions.
• CD playback:
You can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also
containing Multi Session (page 13)) and
ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus
format (page 14)).
• Radio reception:
– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).
– BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function: the
unit selects strong signal stations and stores
them.
– You can assign a name to each radio station,
store it in memory, and display station names
on the list.
• Sound adjustment:
– EQ3: You can select an equalizer curve for 7
music types.
– DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
creates a more ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the
sound of speakers, even if they are installed
low in the door.
– BBE MP: improves digitally compressed
sound such as MP3. For details, see following
explanation.
• Optional unit operation
You can also control optional CD/MD changers
and optional Sony portable devices in addition
to playing with this unit.
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A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes
information such as disc, artist and track name.
Warning
Type of discs
Label on the disc
CD-DA
MP3
ATRAC CD
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
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
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.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
After turning the ignition off, 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.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
