2-560-880-11 (1) FM/AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions Mode d'emploi US FR 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. 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. CDX-M8815X CDX-M8810 © 2005 Sony Corporation 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 14)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 14)). Type of discs CD-DA Label 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. MP3 ATRAC CD · Radio reception ­ You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2). ­ BTM (Best Tuning Memory): 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 ­ EQ7: 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 the following explanation. · Image setting You can set various display images on the unit. ­ Space Producer: creates animated on-screen patterns in time with the music. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. 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. · Optional unit operation You can also control optional CD/MD changers and optional Sony portable devices in addition to playing with this unit. * A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes information such as disc, artist and track name. About this manual Instructions in this manual describe how to use the functions by mainly using the card remote commander. 2 Table of Contents Getting Started Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 9 Adjusting the equalizer curve -- EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Labeling a station/disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting menu items -- MENU . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . 12 Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Location of controls and basic operations Main display side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Card remote commander RM-X143A . . . . . 6 Additional Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . About ATRAC CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 18 CD Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Radio Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storing automatically -- BTM . . . . . . . . . . 8 Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Receiving a station through a list -- LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The BBE MP process improves digitally compressed sound, such as MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP works by generating even-order harmonics from the source material, effectively recovering warmth, detail and nuance. R The "XM Ready" logo indicates that this product will control an XM tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 3 Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. Main display side RESET button Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. 1 2 3 4 Press (MENU). Press M or m repeatedly until "Clock Adjust" appears. Press (ENTER). Press M or m to set the hour and minute. To move the digital indication, press < or ,. Press (ENTER). The clock starts. 5 Operation side RESET button To display the clock during playback/reception, set to "Clock-on" (page 11). DEMO mode When the unit is turned off, the clock is displayed first, then demonstration (DEMO) mode starts the demonstration display. To cancel the DEMO mode, set to "Demo-off" in menu (page 11) while the unit is turned off. Notes · Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents. · After resetting the unit, press (OPEN/CLOSE) to make sure the front panel opens and closes correctly once before operating further. 4 Inserting the disc in the unit 1 2 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on the unit. Insert the disc (label side up). Playback starts automatically. 3 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE) on the unit to close the front panel. Ejecting the disc 1 2 3 Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (OPEN) on the unit. Press Z on the unit. The disc is ejected. Press (OPEN/CLOSE) or (CLOSE) on the unit to close the front panel. 5 Location of controls and basic operations Main display side 1 2 3 4 5 Operation side 67 8 9 0 qa 4 qs qd 2 qf OFF ATT SCRL DSPL VOL ENTER SOURCE CLOSE MODE SOUND DSO EQ7 MENU LIST CAT qg qh qj qk ql CDX-M8815X/M8810 w; wa ws wd wf Card remote commander RM-X143A qs qd wg w; wa qa ql qj 6 7 OPEN/CLOSE SCRL DSPL REP SHUF wh Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit. A Open button 5 To open the front panel. 1 4 EQ7 MENU 2 BBE MP 3 PAUSE 5 MODE 6 DSO CAT LIST qh qk ws 9 8 qf B Receptor To receive signals from the card remote commander or wireless rotary commander. C Main display window D RESET button 4 E Image button 2 To select the display image. Space Producer mode t Wall paper mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer mode 1-5 t Movie mode 1-2 t normal play/reception mode F OFF button To power off/stop the source. DISC + SEEK­ SOURCE SEEK+ SOUN D DISC ­ ENTE R OFF VOL + ­ ATT 6 G VOL (volume) +/­ button To adjust volume. H ENTER button To complete a setting. I GP*1/PRESET, M/m +/­ buttons To select preset stations/skip groups (press); skip groups continuously (press and hold). J Disc slot 5 To insert the disc. K SOURCE button To power on/change the source (Radio/CD/ MD*2/AUX*3). L SCRL (scroll) button 8 To scroll the display item. M DSPL (display) button 8, 10 To change display items. N ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again. O CLOSE button 5 To close the front panel. P MODE button 8, 12 To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the unit*4. Q SOUND button 9 To select sound items. R DSO button 2 To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect. S .m/M>,