User manual SONY CDX-CA900

[. . . ] This information is recorded on the disc. Precautions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This label is located on the bottom of the chassis. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS This label is located on the drive unit's internal chassis. · If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. · If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. ·If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating. [. . . ] · If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band appears even if you press (SOURCE). 16 Receiving the memorised stations 1 2 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. Press M (preset up) or m (preset down) repeatedly to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory. If FM stereo reception is poor -- Monaural Mode 1 2 3 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until "Mono" appears. Press (ENTER). To return to normal mode, select "Mono off" in step 2. Tip If you select memorising the station using the buttons of the unit, press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. If you cannot tune in a preset station Press < or , to search for the station (automatic tuning). Press < or , repeatedly until the desired station is received. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until "Local" (local seek mode) is displayed. Tips · When you select the "Local on" setting, "LCL Seek" appears while the unit is searching for a station. · If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold < or , until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning). 17 RDS Overview of the RDS function Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Here are just a few: retuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements, and locating a station by programme type. Notes · Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available. · RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data. Tip The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See "Changing the sound and display settings" on page 31. ) Retuning the same programme automatically -- Alternative Frequencies (AF) The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to retune the station manually. Frequencies change automatically. 98. 5MHz 96. 0MHz Station Displaying the station name The name of the current station lights up in the display. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter which source you are listening to at the time. To cancel the current traffic announcement Press (AF/TA). To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until "AF TA off" appears. 20 Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each station's data as well as its frequency, so you don't have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. Presetting different settings for each preset station 1 2 Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station (page 16). Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either "AF on, " "TA on" or "AF TA on" (for both AF and TA functions). Tip If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (AF) and/or (TA) to select "AF on" and/ or "TA on. " Presetting the same setting for all preset stations 3 1 2 Select an FM band (page 16). Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either "AF on, " "TA on" or "AF TA on" (for both AF and TA functions). Note that selecting "AF TA off" stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations. Press the desired number button of the unit until "MEM" appears. Repeat from step 1 to preset other stations. Tip If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tune in the preset station, you can do so by turning the AF or TA function on or off. Tip If you select the mode using the buttons on the unit, press (AF) and/or (TA) to select "AF on" and/ or "TA on. " Note that selecting "AF off" or "TA off" stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations. 3 4 5 Press (MENU), then press M or m repeatedly until "BTM" appears. Press (ENTER). 21 Locating a station by programme type You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below. Programme types News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Culture Science Varied Popular Music Rock Music Easy Listening Light Classical Classical Other Music Type Weather Finance Children's Programmes Social Affairs Religion Phone In Travel Leisure Jazz Music Country Music National Music Oldies Music Folk Music Documentary Not specified Display News Affairs Info Sport Educate Drama Culture Science Varied Pop M Rock M Easy M Light M Classics Other M Weather Finance Children Social A Religion Phone IN Travel Leisure Jazz Country Nation M Oldies Folk M Document None 1 Press (DSPL/PTY) during FM reception until "PTY" appears. The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. "- - - - -" appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been received. 2 Press M or m repeatedly until the desired programme type appears. Note that you cannot select "None" (Not specified) for searching. 3 Press (ENTER). [. . . ] continue to next page t 33 Replacing the lithium battery When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Dismounting the unit With the front panel open 1 Press (OPEN) of the unit, then press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free. x + side up 2 Repeat step 1 on the left side. The front cover is removed. 3 Notes on lithium battery ·Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. ·Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery. [. . . ]