Sony MDX-C670 Manuel utilisateur

Operating Instructions

1997 by Sony Corporation

FM/AM

MiniDisc Player

MDX-C670

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. MDX-C670 Serial No.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc

Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of

features by using a rotary remote.

In addition to the MD playback and the radio

operations, you can expand your system by

connecting an optional CD/MD changer.

If you connect an optional CD changer with the

CD-TEXT function, the CD-TEXT information

will appear in the display when you play back

a CD-TEXT disc*.

*A CD-TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

information such as the disc name, artist name and truck

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.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Table of Contents

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD or an MD .................................... 12

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 13

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 13

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 13

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................................... 13

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 15

Selecting the specific tracks for playback

— Bank .......................................................... 15

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 16

Maintenance....................................................... 17

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 17

Location of controls .......................................... 18

Specifications ..................................................... 19

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 20

Index ................................................................... 22

This Unit Only

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

MD Player

Listening to an MD ............................................. 5

Playing an MD in various modes ..................... 6

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7

Memorising only the desired stations.............. 8

Receiving the memorised stations.................... 8

Storing the station names

— Station Memo ............................................ 9

Locating a station by name

— List-up ........................................................ 9

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote ................................... 10

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 11

Muting the sound.............................................. 11

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 11

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Press the reset button with a pointed object,

such as a ballpoint pen.

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some

memorized functions.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

prevent the unit from being stolen.

1Press (OFF).

2Press (RELEASE) to open up the front

panel. Then slide the front panel a little

to the left, and pull it off towards you.

Notes

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the

unit.

•If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the

unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to

prevent the speakers from being damaged.

•When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the

supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Align part Aof the front panel to part Bof

the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.

Notes

• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.

•Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when

attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.

•Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the

display windows of the front panel.

•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat

sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a

humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car

parked in direct sunlight where there may be a

considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF

position without removing the front panel, the

caution alarm will beep for a few seconds

(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set

to the Aposition).

Preparing the rotary

remote

When you mount the rotary remote, attach the

label in the illustration below.

Reset button

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

SOUND

LIST

MODE

SOUND

LIST

MODE

Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

1Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

1Press (4) (n).

2Set the hour.

3Press (4) (n).

4Set the minute.

2Press (SHIFT).

3Press (SHIFT).

When the mode setting is complete, the

normal playback mode appears.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is

set to the Bposition, turn the power on first, then set the

clock.

to go backward

to go forward

to go backward

SET UP

EQSUR

Set

Clock

SET UP

EQSUR

Set

1:‚‚

SOURCE

SET UP

EQSUR

Set

1‚:‚‚

SET UP

EQSUR

Set

1‚:‚‚

SOURCE

SET UP

EQSUR

Set

1‚:‚8

MD Player

Listening to an MD

Simply insert the MD.

Playback starts automatically.

If an MD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)

repeatedly until “MD” appears.

The title of the MD*and the track title will be

displayed on the display window, then the

playing time will appear.

*Only if these titles are prerecorded on the MD.

Tip

If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across

the display window by pressing (SCRL) while the disc

name or track name is displayed.

When the last track on the MD is

over

the track number indication will return to “1”,

and the playback will restart from the first

track of the MD.

To Press

Stop playback 6or (OFF)

Eject the MD 6

Labeled side up

Getting Started/MD Player

SET UP

EQSUR

1‚:‚8

EQSUR

TRACK

3 1.‚1

Elapsed playing time

Track number

The hour digit flashes.

The minute digits flash.

The clock starts.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button

when you have found the desired point.

Note

If “ ” or “ ” appears in the display, that

means you have reached the beginning or the end of the

disc and you cannot go any further.

Playing an MD in various

modes

You can play MDs in various modes:

•Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10

seconds of all the tracks.

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current

track.

•Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in

random order.

Scanning for the desired track

— Intro scan

1During playback, press (SHIFT).

Every time you press (SHIFT), only the

items you can select light up.

2Press (3) (PLAY MODE).

To search forward

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

To search backward

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes

as follows:

Elapsed playback time

Disc name*1

Track name*2

Clock

*1If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO D.Name”

will appear on the display.

*2If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name” will be

displayed.

Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name or track name on an MD

exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll

function is on, automatically scrolls on the

display as follows:

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the

disc name is selected).

• The track name appears when the track has changed (if

the track name is selected).

• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting

when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD.

If you press (DSPL) to change the display

item, the disc or track name of the MD is

scrolled automatically whether you set the

function on or off.

1During playback, press (SHIFT).

2Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until

“A.Scrl” appears.

3Press (4) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.”

4Press (SHIFT).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.Scrl off” in

step 2 above.

Displaying the recording date of

the currently selected MD

Press (SCRL) for two seconds during MD

playback.

The recording date of the track is displayed

for about three seconds.

PLAY MODE

EQSUR

Intro off

SHIFT

234567

SET UP PLAY MODE

REP SHUF

3Press (4) (n) to select “Intro on.”

Playback starts.

4Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,

select “Intro off” in step 3 above.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

1During playback, press (SHIFT).

2Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until

“Repeat 1” appears.

Repeat play starts.

3Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,

select “Repeat off” in step 2 above.

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

1During playback, press (SHIFT).

2Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until

“Shuf 1” appears.

Shuffle play starts.

3Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,

select “Shuf off” in step 2 above.

Radio

Memorising stations

automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

signals and memorises them in the order of

their frequencies. You can store up to 10

stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).

Caution

When tuning in the station while driving, use

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the source

changes as follows:

MD ˜TUNER

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band

changes as follows:

3Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.

4Press (4) (n).

The unit stores stations in the order of their

frequencies on the number buttons.

A beep sound and the setting is stored.

5Press (SHIFT).

Notes

•The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If

only a few stations are received, some number buttons

will retain heir former setting.

•When a number is indicated in the display, the unit

starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

”FM1 ”FM2 ”AM

MD Player/Radio

PLAY MODE

EQSUR

INTRO

Intro on

SHIFT

234567

SET UP PLAY MODE

REP SHUF

SHIFT

234567

SET UP PLAY MODE

REP SHUF

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

“Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4)

(n) to select “Local on”. Press (SHIFT).

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be

tuned in.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen

to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two

seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual

tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY

MODE) repeatedly until “Mono” is

appears.

2Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “Mono

on“ appears.

The sound improves, but becomes

monaural (“ST” disappears).

3Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal mode, select

“Mono off” in step 2 above.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the items changes

as follows: Frequency ˜Clock

Memorising only the

desired stations

You can store up to 10 stations on each band

(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order

of your choice.

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band (FM1, FM2 or AM).

3Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the station that you want to store on

the number button.

4Press the desired number button for two

seconds until “MEM” appears.

The number button indication appears in

the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number

button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Receiving the memorised

stations

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band (FM1, FM2 or AM).

3Press the number button ((1) to (10))

momentarily where the desired station is

stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset

station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

momentarily to search for the station

(automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly until the desired station is

received.

Storing the station names

—Station Memo

You can assign a name to each radio station

and store it in memory. The name of the

current station appears in the display. You can

store up to eight characters for each station.

Storing the station names

1Tune in a station whose name you want

to store.

2Press (LIST) for two seconds.

3Enter the characters.

1Rotate the dial clockwise direction to

select the desired characters.

(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n

··· 9 n+ n– n*n/ n\ n> n<

n. n_ )

If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,

the characters appear in the reverse

order.

If you want to put a blank space

between characters, select “_” (under-

bar).

2Press (4) (n) after locating the

desired character.

The flashing cursor moves to the next

space.

If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor

moves to the left.

3Repeat steps 1and 2to enter the

entire name.

4To return to normal radio reception,

press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip

To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each

character.

EQSUR

FM1

________

EQSUR

FM1

W_______

EQSUR

FM1

W_______

Radio

Displaying the station name

Press (DSPL) during radio reception.

Each time you press (DSPL), the item

changes as follows:

zStation name*zFrequency zClock

*If the station name is not stored, “NO Name”

appears in the display for one second.

Erasing the station name

1Tune in any station and press (LIST) for

two seconds.

2Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

“Delete” and the station name appear in the

display.

3Rotate the dial to select the name you

want to erase.

4Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase

other names.

5Press (LIST) for two seconds.

The unit returns to normal radio reception

mode.

Locating a station by

name— List-up

1Press (LIST) momentarily.

The name assigned to the current station

appears in the display.

2Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the

desired station.

3Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired

station.

Note

After the station name or frequency has been displayed for

five seconds, the display goes back to normal mode. To turn

off the display, press (DSPL).

EQSUR

FM1

3 WRKISS

ENTER

EQSUR

LST

3 WRKISS

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote

The rotary remote works by pressing buttons

and/or rotating controls.

You can control the optional CD or MD

changer with the rotary remote.

By pressing the button (the

SOURCE and MODE buttons)

Every time you press (SOURCE), the

source changes as follows:

Tuner nCD nMD

Pressing (MODE) changes the operation

in the following ways:

• Tuner: FM1 nFM2 nAM

• CD changer: CD1 nCD2 n…

• MD changer: MD1 nMD2 n…

Tip

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position B,

you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the

rotary remote.

By rotating the control (the SEEK/

AMS control)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

By pressing in and roating the

control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorised on the

number buttons.

•Change the disc.

Other operations

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-

set as in the illustration below.

Press (LIST) to display the

memorised names.

Press (SOUND) to adjust the

volume and sound menu.

Rotate the VOL control to

adjust the volume. Press (MUTE) to

mute the sound.

Press (OFF) to turn

off the unit.

OFF

Rotate the control momentarily and

release it to:

•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate

and hold the control until you locate the

specific point in a track, then release it to

start playback.

•Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate

and hold the control to tune in the specific

station.

To increase

To decrease

Autres manuels pour MDX-C670

Table des matières

Autres manuels Sony Récepteur de voiture

Sony

Sony XAV-A1 - Av Center Guide produit

Sony

Sony CDX GT330 - Radio / CD Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-C5850R Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony HCD-MDX10 - Compact Disk Deck Receiver... Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-F5700 - Fm/am Compact Disc Player Guide produit

Sony

Sony HCD-GTX888 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony XAV-3500 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-F605X - Fm/am Compact Disc Player Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony XR-CA350X - Fm-am Cassette Car Stereo Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-GT470UM Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-3180 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDXGT430U - CD Receiver Head Unit Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-GT440U - Fm/am Compact Disc Player Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony XR-C850RDS Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-F5700 - Fm/am Compact Disc Player Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony Sony Car Stereo System XR-M510 Guide produit

Sony

Sony XR-C6120 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-L510X - Fm/am Compact Disc Player Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony DSX-S200X - Fm/am Digital Media Player Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-GT620 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony CDX-MP50 Guide produit

Sony

Sony DSX-S210X Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony XR-4900 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony XR-CA360X Manuel utilisateur

Manuels Récepteur de voiture populaires d'autres marques

Motorola

Motorola VWA63 Manuel utilisateur

Nextar

Nextar D3201 Manuel utilisateur

Alpine

Alpine CDE-163BT Manuel utilisateur

Pioneer

Pioneer DEH-P645R Manuel utilisateur

Axxera

Axxera XDMA7600 Mode d'emploi

XM OnyX Manuel utilisateur

Sound Storm

Sound Storm STM93R Manuel utilisateur

Soundstream

Soundstream VIR-5000 Manuel utilisateur

Avson

Avson MKT Platform Manuel utilisateur

Pioneer

Pioneer DVH-P500UB Manuel utilisateur

JVC

JVC KD-AHD69 Manuel utilisateur

Blaupunkt

Blaupunkt SANTIAGO CR 87 Manuel utilisateur

XFIRE AUDIO

XFIRE AUDIO BMW42S Manuel utilisateur

VDO

VDO CD 2253 Manuel utilisateur

Volvo

Volvo 13 84 580 Manuel utilisateur

ZENEC

ZENEC ZE-160DVD Manuel utilisateur

Medion

Medion Car Audio Manuel utilisateur

Philips

Philips CEM5000 Manuel utilisateur