MDX-C8900 - Sony Car Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 3

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Location of Controls .......................................................

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Resetting the Unit ...........................................................

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Detaching the Front Panel ...............................................

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Preparing the Rotary Commander ..................................

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Setting the Clock .............................................................

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Listening to an MD .........................................................

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Playing an MD in Various Modes ...................................

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Creating a Program .........................................................

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Memorising Stations Automatically ...............................

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Memorising Only the Desired Stations ..........................

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Receiving the Memorised Stations .................................

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Storing the Station Names ..............................................

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Locating a Station by Name ...........................................

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Using the Rotary Commander ........................................

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Adjusting the Sound Characteristics ..............................

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Attenuating the Sound ....................................................

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Changing the Sound and Display Settings .....................

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Adjusting the Frequency of the Subwoofer (s) ..............

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Playing a CD or MD .......................................................

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Scanning the Tracks ........................................................

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Playing Tracks Repeatedly .............................................

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Playing Tracks in Random Order ...................................

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Creating a Program .........................................................

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Labeling a CD .................................................................

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Locating a Disc by Name ................................................ 10
Selecting Specific Tracks for Playback .......................... 10
Selecting a Surround Menu ............................................ 10
Storing a Surround Effect onto CDs ............................... 10
Selecting the Listening Position ..................................... 10
Adjusting the Fader (FAD) ............................................. 11
Adjusting the Volume of the Subwoofer (s) ................... 11
Adjusting the Volume of the Bass and Treble ................ 11
Listening to Each Program Source in Its Registered
Surround Menu ............................................................... 11
Changing the Line Output Level .................................... 11
Watching the TV ............................................................. 11
Watching a Video ............................................................ 11
Memorising TV Channels Automatically ....................... 11
Memorising Only the Desired TV Channels .................. 11
Storing the TV Channel Names ...................................... 11
Displaying the Information Stored on Discs .................. 11
Watching the TV or Video While Listening to
a CD or MD ..................................................................... 12
Precautions ...................................................................... 12
Maintenance .................................................................... 12
Dismounting the Unit ...................................................... 12
Installation (US) .............................................................. 13
Installation (E) ................................................................. 14
Installing the Rotary Commander .................................. 15
Connections ..................................................................... 16

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Test Mode ........................................................................ 23
MD Section ..................................................................... 23
Tuner Section .................................................................. 23

4-1. Block Diagram – MD SERVO Section – ....................... 27
4-2. Block Diagram – MAIN Section – ................................. 29
4-3. Block Diagram

– DISPLAY/KEY CONTROL Section – ........................ 31

4-4. Block Diagram

– BUS CONTROL/POWER SUPPLY Section – ........... 33

4-5. Note for Printed Wiring Boards and

Schematic Diagrams ....................................................... 36

4-6. Printed Wiring Boards – MD SERVO Section – ............ 37
4-7. Schematic Diagram – MD SERVO Section (1/3) – ....... 39
4-8. Schematic Diagram – MD SERVO Section (2/3) – ....... 41
4-9. Schematic Diagram – MD SERVO Section (3/3) – ....... 43
4-10. Printed Wiring Board

– MAIN Board (Component Side) – .............................. 45

4-11. Printed Wiring Board

– MAIN Board (Conductor Side) – ................................ 47

4-12. Schematic Diagram – MAIN Section (1/3) – ................. 49
4-13. Schematic Diagram – MAIN Section (2/3) – ................. 51
4-14. Schematic Diagram – MAIN Section (3/3) – ................. 53
4-15. Printed Wiring Board – AUDIO Section – ..................... 55
4-16. Schematic Diagram – AUDIO Section – ........................ 57
4-17. Printed Wiring Board – PANEL Section – ..................... 59
4-18. Schematic Diagram – PANEL Section – ........................ 61
4-19. Printed Wiring Board – RELAY Section – ..................... 63
4-20. Schematic Diagram – RELAY Section – ....................... 65
4-21. IC Pin Function Description ........................................... 74

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