====== Sony MDX-C8970 ======

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MDX-C8970R - RDS variant was for the European market. US Version has 87.5-108 KHz FM tuner. Part of Sony's premium ES line of head units.

Voice-activated using speech recognition for station names. Voice-memo feature allows 6 voice messages of up to 15 seconds each to be recorded to unit (not to MD). DSP function allows user to adjust virtual sound stage for better placement. 

Included Remote: RM-X47 (From {{:equipment:sony:auto:sony_car_remote_guide_w0002411m.pdf| Remote Guide}}) \\ 
Included Rotary Commander: RM-X4V \\

Model Name Using Similar Mechanism: MDX-C7970\\
Base Mechanism Type: MG-164NF-138\\
Optical Pick-Up: KMS-241B/J1NP\\
ATRAC IC: CXD2652AR
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Content adapted from: [[http://minidisc.org/part_Sony_MDX-C8970.html | Minidisc.org page]]
[[https://web.archive.org/web/20001009035853/http://www.ice.sony.co.uk/product/prodetail.asp?Model=MDX-C8970R&Category=MiniDisc&Type=MiniDisc| ice.sony.co.uk]]
===== Manuals =====

{{ :equipment:sony:auto:mdx-c8970_1_.pdf | MDX-C8970 User Manual}} (Scan)

{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970r_user_manual.pdf| MDX-C8970R User Manual}}

{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970_installation_guide_38675853m.pdf| Sony MDX-C8970 Installation Guide}}

{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970_service_manual.pdf | MDX-C8970 Service Manual}}
{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970_service_manual_1_.pdf | Supplement 1}}
{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970_service_manual_supplement_3.pdf | Supplement 2}}

{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970r_service_manual.pdf | MDX-C8970R Service Manual}}
{{ :equipment:sony:auto:sony_mdx-c8970r_service_manual_supplement.pdf | MDX-C8970R Supplement 1}}

[[https://docs.sony.com/release/txt/SMD/MDXC8970_SM.html| Sony Service manual text]]

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