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Type of discs Label on the disc This label is located on the bottom of the CD-DA chassis. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC CD •...
Getting Started Detaching the front panel Resetting the unit You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit.
SOURCE MODE SEEK – GROUP SHUF PAUSE DSPL SENS CDX-S22S qs qd qh qj L DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button Refer to the pages listed for details. 4, 6 A Volume +/– button To change display items (press); change the To adjust volume.
Radio Storing and receiving stations Display items Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Storing automatically — BTM A Source B Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/ Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until artist name, Group number* , Group name, “TUNER”...
Other functions Other equalizer types are also adjustable. With the card remote commander Changing the sound settings In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, , or m. Adjusting the sound Adjusting setup items — SET characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB You can adjust the balance, fader and subwoofer Press and hold (SEL).
Replacing the lithium battery Using optional equipment Under normal conditions, the battery will last approximately 1 year. (The service life may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.) Card remote commander RM-X114 When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter.
• Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc Precautions from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, cleaners, or antistatic spray allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1. MP3 file If you have any questions or problems concerning (track) your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the...
Removing the unit Specifications Remove the protection collar. CD Player section Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB 1 Detach the front panel (page 4). Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz 2 Engage the release keys together with the Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit protection collar.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby The display disappears from/does not appear Laboratories. in the display window. • The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 7). MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and • The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
The character cannot be displayed with the unit. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the...
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• NO ID3 • NO INFO (SENS) "LOCAL-ON" ATRAC3/ ATRAC3plus (SENS) (FM) "MONO-OFF" "MONO-ON" NO MUSIC (AM) "LOCAL-OFF" • NO NAME "ST" • • OFFSET (SENS) "MONO-ON" Sony READ (SENS) "MONO-OFF" RESET RESET " " " " " " Sony...
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2 3 4 7 8 9 SOURCE MODE SEEK – GROUP SHUF PAUSE DSPL SENS CDX-S22S qs qd qh qj DSPL +/– SENS SOURCE LOCAL/MONO RESET MODE FM/AM * +/– GROUP SHUF PAUSE VOCAL XPLOD ROCK NEW AGE JAZZ CLUB CUSTOM SEEK +/–...
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Sony (OFF) • CD-DA CD-R/CD- *CD-TEXT ATRAC CD ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 CD-DA SonicStage Sony ATRAC3plus ATRAC3 ATRAC ATRAC CD Sony • • CD-DA CD-TEXT...
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FM/AM Compact Disc Player DEMO CDX-S22S Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand...