FM/AM Cassette Car Stereo

Operating Instructions

Owners 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. XR-C9100 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

XR-C9100

1998 by Sony Corporation

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.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Cassette Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using a supplied rotary commander or an optional wireless remote. In addition to the Cassette playback and 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 TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play back a CD TEXT disc*2.
*1 You can also connect a CD changer or an MD changer. *2 A 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.
Voice guide for safe driving
This unit has a voice guide function*. When the voice guide function is on, the unit gives vocalized comments on functions corresponding the buttons pushed.
* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a break at the beginning of vocalized comments. When you connect an optional MD changer, the sound from the first MD may continue for a short time even after the vocalized comments about the second MD are announced.
With BBE, you can obtain a sharp edged bass for a more natural and clear sound. When reproduced from CDs, MDs, tapes, or radio, treble tones have a slight tendency to delay compared with the bass which may result in unclear sound reproduction due to the masking effect of the bass. The BBE reproduces, as close as is possible, the original sound by adjusting the sound balance of the bass.
* The BBE is manufactured by Sony Corporation under license from BBE Sound, Inc. It is covered by U.S. Patent No.4,638,258 and No.4,482,866. The word BBE and the BBE Symbol are the trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Location of controls.. 4

With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit
Playing a CD or MD... Scanning the tracks Intro Scan.. Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play... Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play... Creating a program Program Memory.. Labeling a CD Disc Memo.. Locating a disc by name List-up.. Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank... 23 23

Getting Started

Resetting the unit.. Detaching the front panel.. Preparing the rotary commander. Setting the clock.. 7 7

Cassette Player

Listening to a tape.. 8 Playing a tape in various modes.. 9
Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM).. Memorizing only the desired stations. Receiving the memorized stations. Storing the station names Station Memo.. Locating a station by name List-up.. 13
Selecting a surround menu.. Storing a surround effect onto CDs Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom File... Selecting the listening position.. Adjusting the fader (FAD). Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s). Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble.. Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu Last Sound Memory (LSM). Changing the line output level.. 24

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. Adjusting the sound characteristics.. Attenuating the sound.. Changing the sound and display settings.. Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s).. 16

TV/Video

Watching the TV.. Watching a video... Memorizing TV channels automatically. Memorizing only the desired TV channels. Storing the TV channel names. Displaying the information stored on discs. Watching the TV or video while listening to a tape, CD or MD Simultaneous Play.. 30 30

Additional Information

Precautions.. Maintenance.. Dismounting the unit.. Specifications... Troubleshooting guide.. 35

Location of controls

K/AMS SEE

SOUND DSPL

OPEN LIST

SOURCE

SHIFT OFF

XR-C9100(U)

Refer to the pages for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 9, 11, 18, 19, 20, 23, MODE (*) button During tape playback: Playback direction change 8, 9 During tuner reception: BAND select 10, 11 During CD or MD playback: CD/MD Unit select 17, 19, 22 During TV reception or Video playback: TV/Video select SOURCE (TAPE/TUNER/CD/MD/TV) button 8, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, Dial (volume/subwoofer volume/bass/ treble/left-right/rear-front control) 7, 12, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, SOUND button 15, 24, 25, 26, 27, DSPL (display mode change) button 9, 12, 13, 17, 22, Display window (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) Reset button (located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel) 6 ! OPEN button 6, 8, 33 ! LIST button Station Memo 12 List-up 13, 23, 30 Disc Memo 21, 22 DSP Custom File 25 ! OFF button 6, 8 ! Sensor for the optional wireless remote ! SHIFT button PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29 REP 10, 18 SET UP 7, 16, 17, 28 SHUF 18 ! POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See POWER SELECT Switch in the Installation/Connections manual. ! During radio reception: Number buttons 11 During CD or MD playback: Direct disc selection buttons 18 During TV reception: Number buttons 29

Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP).
Preparing the rotary commander
When you mount the rotary commander, attach the label as shown in the illustration below.

SET UP

1 Press (5) (n).

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

SOUND MODE LIST

to go backward

to go forward

LIST MODE SOUND

3 Press (5) (n).

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

to go backward to go forward

Press (SHIFT).

The clock starts.

continue to next page n

Press (SHIFT). After the mode setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Listening to a tape

Press (OPEN) and insert a cassette.
Note If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.
Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically.
If a cassette is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until FWD or REV appears to start playback.
The side facing up is being played.
The side facing down is being played.
Tips To change the tapes playback direction, press (MODE) (*). Metal appears in the display when you insert a metal or CrO2 tape (Auto Metal function).
To Stop playback Eject the cassette
Press (OFF) (OPEN) then 6

Fast-winding the tape

During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold.

Fast-forward Rewind

Playing a tape in various modes
You can play the tape in various modes: Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks. NR (Dolby NR) lets you select the Dolby* NR B or C system. B. Skip (Blank Skip) skips blanks longer than eight seconds. ATA (Automatic Tuner Activation) turns on the tuner automatically while fast-winding the tape. Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol a are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until Local (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (5) (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, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2, or AM). Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station you want to store on the number button. Press and hold the desired number button ((1) to (10)) until MEM appears. The number button indication appears in the display.
If FM stereo reception is poor Monaural Mode
Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until Mono appears. Press (5) (n) repeatedly until Mono on appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (ST disappears). Press (SHIFT).

Cassette Player/Radio

Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.
To go back to normal mode, select Mono off in step 2 above.
If interference occurs during FM reception
If there is interference from neighboring stations, follow the steps below and select Narrow. If interference is not a problem, select Wide to maximize signal reception and improve sound quality or IF Auto to switch between Narrow and Wide automatically.
Receiving the memorized stations
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2, or AM). Press the number button ((1) to (10)) momentarily where the desired station is stored.
Press (SHIFT) during FM reception. Press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until IF Auto appears. Press (5) (n) repeatedly to select desired setting
z IF Auto Narrow Z z Wide
If you cannot tune in a preset station
Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Tip When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE) on the rotary commander.
By rotating the control (the SEEK/ AMS control)
Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu.
Press (LIST) to: Display the memorized names. Display the program type.
Changing the operative direction
Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: Locate the beginnings of the tracks on the tape. Rotate and hold the control, and release it to fast-wind the tape. To playback, rotate and hold the control again, and release it. 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 stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in a specific station. The operative direction of controls is factoryset as in the illustration below.

To increase

To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.
By pushing in and rotating the control (the PRESET/DISC control)
Press (SOUND) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Push in and rotate the control to: Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons. Change the disc. Fast-winds the tape.
Tip You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit (page 15).

Other operations

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. Press (ATT) to attenuate the sound.
Press (OFF) to turn off the unit.
Adjusting the sound characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source.
Changing the sound and display settings
The follow items can be set: Clock (page 7). D.Info (Dual Information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF). Amber/Green to change the illumination color to amber or green. Dimmer to change the brightness of the display. Select Auto to dim the display only when you turn the lights on. Select on to dim the display. Select off to deactivate Dimmer. Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the units installed position. Voice guide function for vocalized comments. Select Voice 1 to minimize the volume of the guide. Select Voice 2 to be louder the volume than Voice 1. Select Voice 3 to maximize the volume of the guide. Select Voice off to deactivate Voice guide. Beep to turn on or off the beeps. RM (Rotary Commander) to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. Select norm to use the rotary commander as the factory-set position. Select rev when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column. BBE to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume. The bass and treble will be reinforced. Select BBE 1 to reinforce the bass and treble. Select BBE 2 to reinforce the bass and treble more effectively than BBE 1. Select BBE off to deactivate BBE. LPF (Low Pass Filter) A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) (page 17).

You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a personalized name using the disc memo function, refer to Labeling a CD (page 21). However, if you use personalized labels, they will always take priority over the original CD TEXT information when such information is displayed.
Tip If the name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is too long, you can scroll it across the display by pressing (SHIFT), then (2) (N).

Playing a CD or MD

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the CD or MD. Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears. CD/MD playback starts.
Automatically scrolling a disc name Auto Scroll
If the disc name/artist name or track name on a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, information 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).
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD, CD TEXT, or MD playback, the item changes as follows:
$ Elapsed playback time $ Disc name*1/Artist name*2 $ Track name*3 $ Clock $ MOTION DISPLAY*4
If you press (DSPL) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off.
Other Functions/CD/MD Unit
During playback, press (SHIFT). Press (3)(SET UP) repeatedly until A.Scrl appears. Press (5)(n) to select A.Scrl on. Press (SHIFT)
To cancel Auto Scroll, select A.Scrl off in step 2 above.
Note For some CD TEXT discs with extremely many characters, the following cases may happen: Some of the characters are not displayed Auto Scroll does not work.
*1 If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no disc name prerecorded on the MD, NO D.Name appears in the display. *2 If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.) *3 If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not prerecorded, NO T.Name appears in the display. *4 AII the items above are scrolled in the display one by one in order.
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down once for each track you want to skip.
Playing tracks repeatedly

Repeat Play

You can select: Repeat 1 to repeat a track. Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.

During playback, press (SHIFT). Press (7)(REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2 Repeat off Z
Locating a specific point in a track Manual Search
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold. Release when you have found the desired point.

To search forward

To search backward
Locating a disc by disc number Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number. The desired disc in the current changer begins its playback.
To return to normal playback mode, select Repeat off in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play
You can select: Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. Shuf All to play all the tracks in random order.

Scanning the tracks

Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the current disc.
During playback, press (SHIFT). Press (8)(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
z Shuf 1 z Shuf All Shuf off Z
During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (4)(PLAY MODE) repeatedly until Intro appears. Press (5)(n) to select Intro on. Intro Scan starts. Press (SHIFT).

Shuffle Play starts.

To go back to normal playback mode, select Intro off in step 2 above.
To go back to normal playback mode, select Shuf off in step 2 above.

Creating a program

Program Memory (CD/MD unit with the program memory function)
You can play tracks in any order of your choice by creating and storing programs in the units memory. You can make two programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can select up to 12 tracks for each program. You can store the programs in the memory.
When you finish entering the tracks, press (4)(PLAY MODE) for two seconds. Press (SHIFT).
Notes **Wait** appears in the display while the unit is reading the data, or if a disc has not been put into the unit. *Mem Full* appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program.
Playing the stored program
Press (SHIFT), then press (4)(PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

Program edit mode

DISC TRACK
Changing the disc order in the unit will not affect the program memory play. You can select: PGM 1 to play Program 1. PGM 2 to play Program 2. PGM 1+2 to play Programs 1 and 2.
P 1 indicates Program 1 is selected.
If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (4)(PLAY MODE) to display P 1 above. To select Program 2, press (5)(n) repeatedly until P 2 appears.
Press (SHIFT). Press (4)(PLAY MODE) repeatedly until PGM appears. Press (5)(n) repeatedly until the desired program appears.

Program 1 playback

Select the track you want. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the unit. 3 Press (SHIFT), then press the number button to select the disc. 4 Press (SHIFT).

The indication changes from Play to Skip. To return the indication toPlay, press (6)(ENTER) again.
Repeat step 2 to set Play or Skip mode for all the tracks. Press (4)(PLAY MODE) for two seconds. The unit returns to normal CD playback mode. Press (SHIFT).
Notes You can set the Play and Skip mode for up to 24 tracks. You cannot set the Skip mode for all the tracks.
Playing the specific tracks only
You can select: Bank on to play the tracks with the Play setting. Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the Skip setting.
The optional XDP-U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source.
During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (4)(PLAY MODE) repeatedly until Bank appears. Press (5)(n) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
z Bank on z Bank inv z Bank off
Selecting a surround menu
You can select a desired surround menu to best fit the audio source. The following menus can simulate different sound fields and enhance the sound so that you feel as if you are in a live concert. Surround menu
Playback starts from the track following the current one.
To return to normal play mode, select Bank off in step 2 above.
HALL JAZZ DISCO THEATER PARK LIVE OPERA CHURCH STADIUM CELLAR DEFEAT
Concert hall Jazz club Disco with thick walls Movie theater Big open space Live concert Opera house Church/chapel with a lot of reverberation Open-air concert in a stadium Cellar with a lot of reverberation Normal sound without any DSP effects
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner, tape, CD, or MD). Press (SOUND) repeatedly until SUR appears.
Rotate the dial to select the desired surround menu. The surround menu appears in the order shown above. After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.
Adjusting the effect level
Press (SOURCE) to select a source (tuner, tape, CD or MD). Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
Storing a surround effect onto CDs
Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom File (CD unit the with custom file function)
Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs, you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play them. (Only when you have labeled a disc by the Custom File function.)
Rotate the dial to select until the desired surround menu appears.
Press (LIST) for two seconds. Press (LIST) until the surround menu appears.

DSP custom file mode

Press (5) (n).
Rotate the dial to adjust the level. You can adjust the level from 0 to 100%. Increase the level to enhance the effect.
Rotate the dial to select the desired surround menu. Press (LIST) for two seconds. After the effect setting is complete, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

CD/MD Unit/DSP

Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
Playing the disc with the stored surround menu

Press (SHIFT), then press (4)(PLAY MODE) repeatedly until D.File appears. Press (5)(n) to select D.File on. After five seconds, the display returns to normal playback mode. Press (SHIFT).
To cancel to play the disc with stored surround menu, select D.File off in step 2 above.
Changing the stored surround effect
Play the disc whose surround mode you want to change, and follow the steps of Storing the surround effect onto the CDs.
Erasing the stored surround effect
Select DEFEAT in step 3 of Storing the surround effect onto the CDs.
Selecting the listening position
You can set a delayed time for the sound to reach the listeners from the speakers. In this way, the unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you feel as if you are in the center of the sound field no matter where you sit in the car.
Display window LP1 All LP2 Front LP3 Front R LP4 Front L LP5 Rear Center of sound field Normal setting (1 + 2 + 3) Front part (1 + 2) Right front (2)
Rotate the dial to adjust the center of the sound field to the left or right. Then set the center of the sound field.
Center moves to the L (left). Center moves to the R (right).
Rotate the dial to adjust the center of the sound field to the front or rear.
Center moves to the R (rear).
Left front (1) Rear part (3) Center moves to the F (front).
Press (SOUND) momentarily until LP1 appears.
Press (SOUND) for two seconds. When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.
Rotate the dial to select the desired listening position. The listening positions appear in the order shown above. After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.
Adjusting the listening position
Press (SOUND) for two seconds. Press (SOUND) repeatedly until the desired listening position appears. Press (5) (n).
Adjusting the fader (FAD)
Normally, with the DSP mode on, the volume of the output sound from the rear speakers is lowered automatically to improve the efficiency of the listening position setting. If you want to raise the rear speaker volume, adjust the fader.
To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency (see the diagram below), the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

Notes on Cassettes

Cassette care Do not touch the tape surface of a cassette, as any dirt or dust will contaminate the heads. Keep cassettes away from equipment with built-in magnets such as speakers and amplifiers, as erasure or distortion on the recorded tape could occur. Do not expose cassettes to direct sunlight, extremely cold temperatures or moisture. Slack in the tape may cause the tape to be caught in the machine. Before you insert the tape, use a pencil or a similar object to turn the reel and take up any slack.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Distorted cassettes and loose labels can cause problems when inserting or ejecting tapes. Remove or replace loose labels.
To maintain high quality sound
If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the car audio. Sugary residues on this unit or cassette tapes may contaminate the playback heads, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether. Cassette cleaning kits cannot remove sugar from the tape heads.
Cassettes longer than 90 minutes The use of cassettes longer than 90 minutes is not recommended except for long continuous play. The tapes used for these cassettes are very thin and tend to be stretched easily. Frequent playing and stopping of these tapes may cause them to be pulled into the cassette deck mechanism.

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Dismounting the unit

Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free.

Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity 530 1,710 kHz External antenna connector 10.71 MHz/450 kHz 30 V Optional equipment

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance ohms Maximum power output 45 W 4 (at 4 ohms)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting guide

The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
Problem No sound. Cause/Solution Cancel the ATT function. Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. The power cord or battery has been disconnected. The reset button has been pressed. n Store again into the memory.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
Indications do not appear in the Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See Cleaning display. the connectors (page 33) for details.

Tape playback

Problem Playback sound is distorted. The AMS does not operate correctly. Cause/Solution Contamination of the tape head. n Clean the head. There is noise in the space between tracks. The blank space is too short (less than four seconds). + on the SEEK/AMS control is pressed immediately before the following tracks. = on the SEEK/AMS control is pressed immediately after the track starts. A long pause, or a passage of low frequencies or very low sound level is treated as a blank space.

Radio reception

Problem Preset tuning is not possible. Automatic tuning is not possible. The ST indication flashes. Cause/Solution Memorize the correct frequency. The broadcast signal is too weak. The broadcast signal is too weak. n Use manual tuning. Tune in the frequency accurately. The broadcast signal is too weak. n Set to MONO mode (page 11). The Wide mode is selected. n Set to the Narrow or IF Auto mode. (page 11)
Interference occurs during FM reception.

DSP functions

Problem No sound, or the sound is too low. Cause/Solution The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maximize the effect of the listening position adjustment. n Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the balance. The speaker balance can be set separately for DSP on mode and DSP off mode (page 26).
Error displays (when an optional CD/MD unit is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Display Cause The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit. Solution Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit.
NO Mag NO Disc NG Discs Error
No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2 An MD does not play because of some problem.*2 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 unit. Close the lid or insert the MDs properly. Wait until the temperature goes down below 50C (122F).

Blank *

No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*2 The CD/MD unit cannot be operated because of some problem. The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs are not inserted properly. The ambient temperature is more than 50C (122F).
PushReset Not Ready HighTemp
*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display. *2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display.
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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