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FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions

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Manual de instrucciones

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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

CDX-F5700
© 2004 Sony Corporation

Welcome !
Thank you forpurchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
• MP3 file playback.
• CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added
can be played (page 7).
• Discs recorded in Multi Session can be played,
depending on the recording method (page 7).
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
• ID3 tag*2 version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4
information(displayed when an MP3 file is
played).
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*3 is played).
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X114
• Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information
about album name, artist name, track name, etc.
*3 A CD TEXT disc is anaudio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.

R

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 andnuance.

This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.

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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 12
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Labelling a CD
— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Locating a disc by name
— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . .
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . .Storing only the desired stations. . . . . . . . .
Storing station names
— Station Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tuning in a station through a list
— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . .
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . .
Changing the BBE MP setting . . . . . . .. . .
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the LCD colour. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting auxiliary audioequipment . . . .

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* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Error displays/Messages . . . ....