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Table of Contents
Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Location of controls and basic
operations
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About MP3/WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
About ATRAC CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Manufactured under license
from BBE Sound, Inc.
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.
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.
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and the Windows logo are
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Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.