User manual SONY CDX-C8850R

[. . . ] This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either a supplied rotary commander or an optional wireless remote. In addition to the CD playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1. When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play back a CD TEXT disc*2. You can select for the display language and vocalised comments of the voice guide in either English or Spanish. [. . . ] When the unit successfully recognised the phrase; The unit will play the disc or tune in the radio station. When the unit fails to recognise the phrase; The unit replies "Please speak again. " In this case, repeat the same registered phrase. Press (REC) on the rotary commander and voice your memorandum towards the supplied microphone. When the unit fails to recognise the phrase three times, a beep sounds and the unit returns to the previous source. In this case, repeat the same process starting from step 1. If it is noisy outside the car, the unit may not recognise the registered phrase. In this case, close the window and try again. If you are far from the microphone, speak louder or come nearer to the microphone. The recording is completed by pressing (REC) again or leaving the unit untouched for 15 seconds. If you do not reply within three seconds after the vocalised instruction, the unit replies "Please speak now. " · When you are requesting a registered source, pronounce clearly and loudly to make it easier for the unit to recognise. When the unit has difficulty recognising the phrase, register the vocal phrase again. The voice memos are recorded as "MEMO 1", "MEMO 2", etc. When a beep sounds and "MEMO FULL" appears, it means there is no room for additional voice memos. In such a case, erase the older recorded voice memos before recording new ones. Playing back the voice memo You can select an equalizer curve for eight music types (Rock, Vocal, Jazz, Classic, Groove, Talk, Techno, and Custom). Select the desired voice memo using the SEEK/AMS control. Adjust the volume on the main unit or by using the rotary commander. The unit automatically returns to the previous source after playing back all of the voice memos. Playback stops and the unit automatically returns to the previous source. Press and hold (PLAY) on the rotary commander until a beep sound is heard. [. . . ] Problem Registering a vocal phrase or recording a voice memo is not possible. The unit often fails or does not succeed in recognising the vocal phrase. The microphone may not be able to receive the driver's voice depending on the installation location and direction due to the microphone's sharp directivity. Be sure to adjust the SONY mark facing towards the driver's mouth. [. . . ]