Sony MDX-C5970 manuel d'utilisation

 1999 by Sony Corporation Operating Instructions US FM / AM MiniDisc Player MDX-C5970 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[...]

2 W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing the Sony MiniDisc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander. In addition to the MD playback and the radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit * 1 . When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD [...]

3 T able of Contents This Unit Only Notes on MDs ....................................................... 4 Location of contr ols ............................................. 5 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................. 6 Detaching the front panel ................................... 6 Setting the clock ....[...]

4 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 quality, observe the following. Never touch the surface of the MD itsel[...]

5 Location of contr ols Refer to the pages for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 8, 10, 15, 18, 19 2 MODE (band/unit select) 9, 10, 14, 17, 19 3 SOURCE (source select) button 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ front-rear control) 7, 11, 13, 16, 17 5 SOUND button 13 6 Display [...]

6 Attaching the front panel Attach part a of the front panel to part b of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks. Notes • Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down. • Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it. • Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the [...]

7 Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT) , then press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “Clock” appears. 1 Press (4) ( n ). The hour indication flashes. 2 Set the hour. 3 Press (4) ( n ). The minutes indication flashes. 4 Set the minutes. 2 Press (SHIFT) . The clock starts. 3 Pr[...]

8 Changing the displayed items Each time you press (DSPL) , the item changes as follows: $ Elapsed playback time $ Disc name * 1 $ Track name * 2 $ Clock * 1 If there is no prerecorded title for a disc “NO D.Name” will appear on the display. * 2 If a track title is not prerecorded, “NO T.Name” will be displayed. After you select the desired[...]

9 Playing a MD in various modes You can play MDs in various modes: • Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. • Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) . Every time you press (SHIFT) , only the items you can select light up. 2 Press (6) (REP) rep[...]

10 Memorizing only the desired stations You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station you want to store on the number button. 4 [...]

11 Storing the station names — Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can assign a name of up to eight characters for a station. Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store. 2 Press (LIST) for two seconds[...]

12 Press (LIST) to display the memorized names. Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu. Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound. Press (OFF) to turn off the unit. OFF (SOURCE) (MODE) Other Functions You can also control this unit with an optional rotary commander. Labeling the rotary commander Depe[...]

13 Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory- set as in the illustration below. If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. Press (SOUND) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Tip You can also change the operative dir[...]

14 Note The displayed item will differ depending on the source. 3 Press (4) ( n ) to select the desired setting (Example: on or off). For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (4) ( n ) makes the contrast higher, and pressing (1) ( N ) makes the contrast lower. 4 Press (SHIFT) . After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playb[...]

15 You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 16). However, if you use personalized labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed. Tip If you want to display the original CD TEXT information after label[...]

16 Playing tracks r epeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: • Repeat 1 – to repeat a track. • Repeat 2 – to repeat a disc. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) . 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2 z Repeat off Repeat Play starts. 3 Press (SHIFT) . To return to the normal playback mode, select[...]

17 Displaying the disc memo Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback. Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows: $ Track number/ Elapsed playback time $ Disc memo name $ Track name * $ Clock * If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in [...]

18 Selecting specific tr acks for playback — Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file function) If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice. 1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT) , then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. Bank edit mode Note If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode doe[...]

19 TV/V ideo You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV monitor to this unit. W atching the TV 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears. 2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to select the desired TV band. W atching a video 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select “Video 1.” Playback th[...]

20 Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in “Storing the station names” (page 11). Displaying the TV or radio station names Press (LIST) during TV or radio reception. Example: When receiving the FM1 band 1 Preset number 2 Stored station names 3 Frequencies * * If the name of a station is not stored, the frequency of that station will be[...]

21 W atching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD — Simultaneous Play The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio. 1 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds. 2 Press (1) ( N ). 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD or MD. 4 Press (4) ( n ). 5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV or video. 6 Press (SO[...]

22 Release key (supplied) Dismounting the unit µ µ µ µ Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and lever the front cover free. Pull the unit out while the release key is inserted. Fuse (10 A) Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating started on the original fuse.[...]

23 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1% total harmonic distortion. Other specifications MD player section Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow a[...]

24 T r oubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. No beep sound. Cause/Solution •[...]

25 Solution Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. Insert another CD/MD. Clean or insert the CD correctly. Insert another MD. Play an MD with tracks recorded on it. Press the reset button of the this unit. Close the lid or inserted the MDs properly. Error displays (when optional CD/MD unit is connec[...]

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