Sony cdx m 3 di owners manual

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2 Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. FEATURING: MP3 file playback recorded on a disc is possible.  CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added can be played (page 7).  Discs recorded in Multi Session (CD-Extra, Mixed CD, etc.) can be played, depending on the recording method (page 7).  Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players)* 1. ID3 tag* 2 version 1 information (displayed when an MP3 file is played).  CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc* 3 is played). - Supplied controller accessoryCard remote commander RM-X131 Optional controller accessoryWireless rotary commander RM-X6S *1This unit works with Sony products only.*2ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information about album name, artist name, track name, etc. *3A 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. Instructions in this manual describe how to use the unit by mainly using the card remote commander. Illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual device. 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. The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION

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3 Table of Contents Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7General top menu display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Started Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Setting the clock and the calendar . . . . . . . . 10 CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional) Playing a disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Playing tracks repeatedly- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Playing tracks in random order- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Labeling a CD- Disc Memo* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Locating a disc by name- List-up*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 *Functions available with optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . . 15Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Storing only desired stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Storing station names- Station Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Tuning in a station through a list- List-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Image Settings Selecting the display mode and display pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Clearing display characters automatically- AutoClear (Spectrum analyzer/ Panorama/Screen Saver mode) . . . . . . . . 21 Changing the translucence ratio of the characters -BlendLevel (Spectrum analyzer/ Panorama/Screen Saver mode) . . . . . . . . 21 Setting a Plaque- Plaque. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Setting the character color- Color Sel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Selecting the display period of the images- AutoImage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . 24Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . . 24Changing the sound and display settings- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Setting the equalizer (EQ7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Adjusting the front and rear volume . . . . . . 27Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 29 Additional Information Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34