Sony CDX C460 User Manual

FM/AM  
Co m p a ct Disc  
Pla ye r  
EN  
Operating Instructions  
Owners Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below.  
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this  
product.  
Model No. CDX-C460 Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections  
manual.  
CDX-C460  
1997 by Sony Corporation  
Table of Contents  
Th is Un it On ly  
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t  
CD/MD Ch a n g e r  
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Resetting the unit ................................................ 4  
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4  
Setting the clock .................................................. 5  
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 11  
Scanning the tracks  
— Intro Scan ................................................. 12  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play .............................................. 12  
Playing tracks in random order  
CD Pla ye r  
Listening to a CD ................................................ 5  
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 12  
Labeling a CD  
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6  
— Disc Memo ............................................... 13  
Locating a disc by name  
Ra d io  
Memorizing stations automatically  
— List-up ...................................................... 14  
Selecting specific tracks for playback  
— Bank .......................................................... 14  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7  
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7  
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo ............................................ 8  
EN  
Locating a station by name  
— List-up ........................................................ 9  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Precautions ......................................................... 15  
Maintenance ....................................................... 16  
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 16  
Attaching the label to the rotary remote ........ 17  
Location of controls .......................................... 18  
Specifications ..................................................... 20  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 21  
Index ................................................................... 23  
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 9  
Muting the sound ................................................ 9  
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10  
3
At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l  
Align part A of the front panel to part B of  
the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.  
Getting Started  
Resetting the unit  
Before operating the unit for the first time or  
after replacing the car battery, you must reset  
the unit.  
Press the reset button with a pointed object,  
such as a ball-point pen.  
A
B
Notes  
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.  
Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when  
attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.  
Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the  
display window of the front panel.  
Reset button  
Notes  
Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat  
sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a  
humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car  
parked in direct sunlight where there may be a  
considerable rise in temperature.  
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some  
memorized functions.  
• When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or  
reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert  
a disc. Do not insert a disc within these 10 seconds;  
otherwise, the unit will not be reset, and you will have to  
press the reset button again.  
EN  
Ca u t io n a la rm  
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF  
position without removing the front panel, the  
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds  
(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set  
to the A position).  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and  
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone  
will be disabled.  
Detaching the front panel  
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
prevent the unit from being stolen.  
1 Press (OFF).  
2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front  
panel. Then slide the font panel a little  
to the left, and pull it tow ards you.  
(OFF)  
(RELEASE)  
Notes  
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the  
unit.  
If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the  
unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to  
prevent the speakers from being damaged.  
When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the  
supplied front panel case.  
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Setting the clock  
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.  
CD Player  
Example: Set the clock to 10:08  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).  
Listening to a CD  
SUR EQ  
CLOCK  
SET UP  
Simply insert the CD.  
Playback starts automatically.  
1 Press (4) (n).  
Labelled side up  
SUR EQ  
100  
SET UP  
The hour digit flashes.  
2 Set the hour.  
to go forw ard  
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)  
to go backw ard  
repeatedly until “CD” appears.  
Elapsed playing time  
EN  
SUR EQ  
1000  
SET UP  
TRACK  
CD  
SUR EQ  
5 215  
3 Press (4) (n).  
Track number  
SUR EQ  
1000  
SET UP  
Note  
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony  
compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).  
The minutes digits flash.  
4 Set the minutes.  
To  
Press  
to go forw ard  
Stop playback  
Eject the CD  
6 or (OFF)  
6
to go backw ard  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
SUR EQ  
1008  
SET UP  
as follows:  
Track number ˜Clock  
2 Press (SHIFT).  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
SUR EQ  
1008  
SET UP  
The clock starts.  
During playback, press either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To locate succeeding tracks  
When the mode setting is complete, the  
normal playback mode appears.  
SEEK  
AMS  
To locate preceding tracks  
Note  
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is  
set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the  
clock.  
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Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck  
— Repeat Play  
— Manual Search  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
During playback, press and hold either  
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button  
w hen you have found the desired point.  
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“  
appears.  
To search forw ard  
Repeat Play starts.  
SEEK  
AMS  
REP1  
CD  
To search backw ard  
SUR EQ  
REP1  
SHUF  
SET UP PLAY MODE  
REP  
Note  
If “  
” or “  
” appears in the display,  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
that means you have reached the beginning or the end of  
the disc and you cannot go any further.  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “REP-OFF” in step 2 above.  
Pla yin g t ra cks in ra n d o m o rd e r  
— Shuffle Play  
Playing a CD in various  
modes  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
You can play CDs in various modes:  
• INTRO (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10  
seconds of all the tracks.  
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.  
• SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in  
random order.  
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until ”SHUF-  
1“ appears.  
EN  
Shuffle Play starts.  
SHUF1  
CD  
SUR EQ  
SET UP PLAY MODE  
REP  
SHUF  
Se a rch in g fo r t h e d e sire d t ra ck  
— Intro Scan  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the  
items you can select light up.  
SET UP PLAY MODE  
SHIFT  
1
2
3
4
5
2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
INTRO“ appears.  
CD  
SUR EQ  
INTROOFF  
PLAY MODE  
3 Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.”  
Intro Scan starts.  
CD  
SUR EQ  
INTROON  
PLAY MODE  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “INTRO-OFF” in step 3 above.  
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Memorizing only the  
desired stations  
Radio  
You can store up to 10 stations on each band  
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order  
of your choice.  
Memorizing stations  
automatically  
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
The unit selects the stations with the strongest  
signals and memorizes them in the order of  
their frequencies. You can store up to 10  
stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).  
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune  
in the station you w ant to store on the  
number button.  
Ca u t io n  
When tuning in a station while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to  
(10)) for tw o seconds until ”MEM“  
appears.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source  
changes as follows:  
EN  
CD ˜TUNER  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same number  
button, the previously stored station will be erased.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Each time you press (MODE), the band  
changes as follows:  
z FM1  
z FM2  
z AM  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
BTM“ appears.  
5 Press (4) (n) until ”B.T.M“ appears.  
The unit stores stations in the order of their  
frequencies on the number buttons.  
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.  
6 Press (SHIFT).  
Notes  
• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If  
only a few stations are received, some number buttons  
will retain heir former setting.  
When a number is indicated in the display, the unit  
starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.  
• If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band appears  
even if you press (SOURCE).  
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Receiving the memorized  
stations  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo  
You can assign a name to each radio station  
and store it in memory. The name of the  
station currently tuned in appears in the  
display. You can store up to eight characters  
for a station.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).  
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s  
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))  
momentarily w here the desired station is  
stored.  
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant  
to store.  
2
Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t  
st a t io n  
FM1  
SUR EQ  
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)  
momentarily to search for the station  
(Automatic Tuning).  
Scanning stops when the unit receives a  
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)  
repeatedly until the desired station is  
received.  
3 Enter the characters.  
1 Press (+) to select the desired  
characters.  
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n  
··· 9 n+ nn* n/ n\ n> n<  
n. n_ )  
EN  
Note  
FM1  
SUR EQ  
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press  
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4)  
(n) to select “ON.”  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be  
tuned in.  
W
If you press (–), the characters appear  
in the reverse order.  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
Tip  
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen  
to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two  
seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual  
tuning).  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r  
— Monaural Mode  
FM1  
SUR EQ  
W
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “MONO”  
appears.  
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONO-  
ON“ appears.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
The sound improves, but becomes  
monaural (“ST” disappears).  
4 To return to the normal radio reception,  
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
Tip  
To go back to the normal mode, select  
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.  
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each  
character.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
alternates between the frequency and the  
clock.  
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.  
Other Functions  
FM1  
SUR EQ  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
changes as follows:  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
z Station name*  
z Frequency  
z Clock  
* If the station name of a station is not stored, “NO  
NAME” appears in the display for one second.  
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and  
fader.  
Each source can store the bass and treble levels  
independantly.  
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for  
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by  
tw o seconds.  
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.  
VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE  
(treble) nBAL (balance) nFAD (fader)  
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.  
3 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that  
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (+)  
or (–).  
you w ant to erase.  
EN  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.  
(After three seconds, the buttons function  
as volume control buttons.)  
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase  
other names.  
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal radio  
reception mode.  
Muting the sound  
Press (MUTE).  
“MUTE-ON” flashes momentarily.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
(MUTE) again.  
Locating a station by  
name List-up  
Tip  
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a  
telephone call comes in (Telephone mute function).  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
The name assigned to the station currently  
playing appears in the display.  
SUR EQ  
3
ENTER  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired station.  
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired  
station.  
Note  
Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for  
five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To  
turn off the display, press (DSPL).  
9
Bo o st in g b a ss so u n d D-bass  
You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.  
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency  
signal with a sharper curve than conventional  
bass boost.  
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if  
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can  
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily  
with the D-BASS dial. This effect is similar to  
the one you get when you use an optional  
subwoofer system.  
Changing the sound and  
display settings  
You can set:  
• CLOCK (page 5).  
• D.INFO (dual information) to display the  
clock and the play mode at the same time  
(ON) or to display the information  
alternately (OFF).  
• AUTO-DIM (Dimmer) to change the  
brightness of the display.  
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates  
even sharper and more powerful bass sound  
than Analog D-bass.  
— Select “AUTO” to dim the display only  
when you turn the lights on.  
* Digital D-bass is available during CD playback.  
— Select “ON” to dim the display.  
• BEEP to turn the beep tones on or off.  
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative  
direction of the controls of the optional rotary  
remote.  
Digital D-BASS  
Analog D-BASS  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary remote  
in the factory preset position.  
— Select “REV” when you mount the  
rotary remote on the right of the steering  
column.  
0dB  
0dB  
Frequency (Hz)  
Frequency (Hz)  
EN  
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 11).  
Adjusting the bass curve  
Note  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use  
the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.  
Turn the D-BASS dial to adjust the bass  
level (1, 2 or 3).  
“D-BASS” appears in the display.  
During CD playback, “DIGITAL D-BASS”  
appears in the display.  
1 Press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the  
To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position.  
desired setting mode appears.  
Note  
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item  
changes as follows:  
The bass sound may distort at same volumes. If the bass  
sound distorts, adjust the D-BASS dial or volume button.  
CLOCK nD.INFO* nAUTO-DIM nBEEP n  
RM nA.SCRL*  
* When you have not tune the station or there is no  
CD/MD being played, these items will not appear.  
Note  
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.  
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired  
setting (for example: ON or OFF).  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
When the mode setting is complete, the  
normal playback mode appears.  
10  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the MD is  
scrolled automatically whether you set the  
function on or off.  
With Optional Equipment  
CD/MD Changer  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)  
You can control up to 7 CD and MD changers  
with this unit.  
repeatedly until “A.SCRLappears.  
2 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”  
Playing a CD or MD  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in  
step 2 above.  
or MD.  
2 Press (MODE) until the desired changer  
appears (for example CD2 or CD3).  
CD/ MD playback starts.  
Disp la yin g t h e re co rd in g d a t e o f  
t h e cu rre n t ly se le ct e d MD  
Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds during MD  
playback.  
The recording date of the track is displayed  
for about three seconds.  
When a CD or MD changer is connected, all  
the tracks play from the beginning.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la ye d it e m s  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/ MD  
playback, the item changes as follows:  
EN  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
$
During playback, press either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you  
w ant to skip.  
Elapsed playback time  
$
Disc name*1  
To locate succeeding tracks  
SEEK  
AMS  
$
Track name*2  
To locate preceding tracks  
$
Clock*3  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck  
— Manual Search  
1
*
*
*
If there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD, “NO  
NAME” appears in the display.  
If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded, “NO  
NAME” appears in the display.  
If the dual information function is on, the clock does not  
appear in the display.  
During playback, press and hold either  
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button  
w hen you have found the desired point.  
2
3
To search forw ard  
SEEK  
AMS  
Tip  
To search backw ard  
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across  
the display window by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).  
Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r  
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e  
Direct Disc Selection  
Auto Scroll  
Press the number button corresponding  
to the desired disc number.  
The desired disc in the currently selected  
changer begins playback.  
If the disc name or track name on an MD  
exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll  
function is on, automatically scrolls on the  
display as follows:  
• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the  
disc name is selected).  
• The track name appears when the track has changed (if  
the track name is selected).  
• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting  
when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD.  
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Scanning the tracks  
Playing tracks in random  
order — Shuffle Play  
You can select:  
• SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc  
in random order.  
— Intro Scan  
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the  
tracks on the currently selected disc.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
INTRO” appears.  
• SHUF-2 to play the tracks in the current  
changer in random order.  
• SHUF-3 to play all the tracks in random  
order.  
2 Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.”  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Intro Scan starts.  
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
desired setting appears.  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “INTRO-OFF” in step 2 above.  
z SHUF-1  
z SHUF-2  
z SHUF-3  
SHUF-OFF Z  
Shuffle Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
EN  
Repeat Play  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
You can select:  
• REP-1 to repeat a track.  
• REP-2 to repeat a disc.  
• REP-3 to repeat all the discs in the current  
changer.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
z REP-1  
z REP-2  
z REP-3  
z REP-OFF  
Repeat Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “REP-OFF” in step 2 above.  
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o  
Labeling a CD Disc Memo  
Press (DSPL) during CD playback.  
(CD changer with custom file function)  
DISC NAME  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
1
You can label each disc with a personalized  
name. You can enter up to eight characters for  
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the  
disc by name (page 14) and select the specific  
tracks for playback (page 14).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD  
playback, the item changes as follows:  
z Elapsed playback time  
z Disc Name  
Clock Z  
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o  
seconds.  
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o  
DISC NAME  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
1
1 Select the CD changer (page 11).  
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
3 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.  
2 Enter the characters.  
1 Press (+) to select the desired  
characters.  
(A nB nC n··· Z n0 n1 n2 n  
··· 9 n+ nn* n/ n\ n> n<  
n. n_ )  
4 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that  
you w ant to erase.  
DISC NAME  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
EN  
1
5 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
If you press (–), the characters appear  
in reverse order.  
If you want to enter a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase  
other names.  
6 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal CD playback  
mode.  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
DISC NAME  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
1
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
3 To return to the normal CD playback  
mode, press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
Tip  
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each  
character.  
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2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select  
the track number you w ant to skip and  
press (5) (ENTER).  
Locating a disc by name  
List-up (CD changer with custom file  
function or MD changer)  
DISC  
TRACK  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
5 3  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
You can use this function with discs that have  
been assigned a custom name. For more  
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a  
CD” (page 13).  
The indication changes from “PLAYto  
“SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY,"  
press (5) (ENTER) again.  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
The name assigned to the disc currently  
playing appears in the display.  
3 Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” or “SKIP”  
mode on all the tracks.  
DISC  
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal CD playback  
mode.  
SUR EQ  
1
ENTER  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired disc.  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
Notes  
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.  
• You can set the “PLAY” and “SKIP” mode on up to 24  
tracks.  
• You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks.  
Notes  
EN  
• Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the  
display goes back to its normal playback mode. To turn  
off the display, press (DSPL).  
Pla yin g t h e sp e cifie d t ra cks o n ly  
• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.  
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC”  
appears in the display.  
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********”  
appears in the display.  
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit,  
“NOT READ” appears in the display. To load the disc,  
first press the number button, then choose the disc that  
has not been loaded.  
• The information appears only in upper case. There are  
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD  
playback).  
You can select:  
• BANK-ON to play the tracks with the  
“PLAY” setting.  
• BANK-INV (Inverse) to play the tracks with  
the “SKIP” setting.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
BANK” appears.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
z BANK-ON  
z BANK-INV  
z BANK-OFF  
Selecting specific tracks  
for playback  
BANK  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
Bank  
BANKON  
PLAY MODE  
(CD changer with custom file function)  
Playback starts from the track following the  
current one.  
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to  
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).  
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o  
seconds.  
To go back to the normal playback mode,  
select “BANK-OFF” in step 2 above.  
Bank edit mode  
DISC  
TRACK  
CD2  
SUR EQ  
5 1  
PLAY MODE  
ENTER  
Note  
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode  
does not appear and the program edit mode appears. To  
go back to the normal playback mode, press (SHIFT).  
14  
Before playing, clean the discs with an  
optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from  
the centre out.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or antistatic  
spray intended for analog discs.  
Additional  
Information  
Precautions  
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight  
resulting in a considerable rise in  
temperature inside the car, allow the unit to  
cool off before operating it.  
• If no power is being supplied to the unit,  
check the connections first. If everything is in  
order, check the fuse.  
• If no sound comes from the speakers of two-  
speaker systems, set the fader control to the  
centre position.  
• If your car is equipped with a power aerial,  
note that it will extend automatically while  
the unit is operating.  
No t e s o n m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n  
On a rainy day or in a very damp area,  
moisture may condense on the lenses inside  
the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will  
not operate properly. In this case, remove the  
disc and wait for about an hour until the  
moisture evaporates.  
Wh e n yo u p la y 8 cm (3 in .) CDs  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit that are not covered in  
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Use the optional Sony compact disc single  
adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from  
being damaged.  
EN  
No t e s o n h a n d lin g CDs  
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound  
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum  
sound, handle the disc as follows.  
Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc  
clean, do not touch the surface.  
Do not stick paper or tape on the labelled  
surface.  
Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave  
them in a car parked in direct sunlight where  
there can be a considerable rise in the  
temperature inside the car.  
15  
Maintenance  
Dismounting the unit  
Fu se re p la ce m e n t  
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one  
that matches the amperage described on the  
fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power  
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse  
blows again after replacement, there may be an  
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
Release key  
(supplied)  
µ
µ
µ
µ
Fuse (10 A)  
Wa rn in g  
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating  
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as  
this could damage the unit.  
EN  
Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs  
The unit may not function properly if the  
connectors between the unit and the front  
panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the  
front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then  
detach it and clean the connectors with a  
cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply  
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may  
be damaged.  
Press the clip inside the front cover w ith a thin  
screw driver, and lever the front cover free.  
Main unit  
Back of the front panel  
16  
Attaching the label to the  
rotary remote  
You can control this unit with the optional  
rotary remote (RM-X2S).  
Several labels are supplied with the rotary  
remote. Attach the label that matches the  
functions of this unit and the mounting  
position of the rotary remote.  
After you mount the rotary remote, attach the  
label as in the illustration below.  
LIST  
MODE  
SOUND  
EN  
SOUND  
MODE  
LIST  
17  
Location of controls  
SOURCE  
MODE  
DSPL  
LIST  
1
2
D-BASS OFF  
SEEK  
SOUND  
AMS  
3
SHIFT  
RELEASE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
MUTE  
OFF  
Refer to the pages for details.  
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music  
EN  
!™ MUTE button 9  
Sensor/manual search) button 5, 6, 7, 8,  
11, 14  
Reset button (located on the front side  
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4  
2 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 7, 8,  
OFF button 4, 5  
11  
!∞ SHIFT button  
PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 12, 14  
REP 6, 12  
3 MODE (band/changer select) 7, 8, 11  
4 SOUND button 9  
5 Display w indow  
SET UP 5, 10, 11  
SHUF 6, 12  
6 Receptor for the optional w ireless  
remote  
POWER SELECT sw itch (located on the  
bottom of the unit)  
7 DSPL (display mode change) button 5,  
8, 9, 11, 13  
See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the  
Installation/ Connections manual.  
8 6 (eject) button 5  
During radio reception:  
9 LIST button  
Disc Memo 13  
List-up 9, 14  
Number buttons 7, 8  
During CD/MD playback:  
Direct disc selection buttons 11  
Station Memo 8, 9  
!• D-BASS dial 10  
RELEASE (front panel release) button 4,  
16  
(+) (–) (volume//bass/treble/balance/  
fader control) buttons 5, 8, 9, 13  
18  
Op t io n a l w ire le ss  
re m o t e (RM-X41)  
DR  
SOURCE  
OFF  
MODE  
SEEK  
AMS  
+
=
+
PRESET  
DISC  
+
REW  
FF  
+
SOUND  
SEL  
MUTE  
DSPL  
EN  
Th e b u t t o n s o f t h e w ire le ss re m o t e  
o p e ra t e co n t ro l t h e sa m e fu n ct io n s a s  
t h o se o n t h is u n it .  
1 OFF button  
6 MUTE button  
7 (–) (+) buttons  
8 DSPL button  
2 MODE/DIR button  
(MODE) controls the same function on this  
unit.  
9 SOUND button  
3 SOURCE button  
4 SEEK/AMS button  
5 PRESET/DISC button  
You cannot do manual search and manual tuning  
with the remote.  
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the  
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to activate the unit  
first.  
19  
Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION  
17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into  
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than  
1 % total harmonic distortion.  
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s  
CD p la ye r se ct io n  
Ge n e ra l  
Outputs  
Line outputs (2)  
Power antenna relay  
control lead  
Power amplifier control  
lead  
Telephone mute control  
lead  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Frequency response  
Wow and flutter  
Laser Diode Properties  
Material  
90 dB  
10 – 20,000 Hz  
Below measurable limit  
Illumination control lead  
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 188 × 58 × 177 mm  
GaAlAs  
Tone controls  
Wavelength  
780 nm  
Emission Duration  
Laser output power  
Continuous  
Less than 44.6 µW*  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
EN  
* This output is the value measured at a distance of  
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical  
Pick-up Block.  
(7 1/  
(w/ h/ d)  
Approx. 178 × 50 × 154 mm  
(7 1/ × 2 × 6 1/  
in.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
2
× 2 3/  
8
× 7 in.)  
Mounting dimensions  
8
8
Tu n e r se ct io n  
FM  
Tuning range  
Mass  
Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb. 14 oz.)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary remote RM-X2S  
Wireless remote RM-X41  
BUS cable (supplied with  
an RCA pin cord)  
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)  
RCA pin cord  
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),  
RC-65 (5 m)  
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1  
Compact disc single  
adapter CSA-8  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
Supplied accessories  
Antenna terminal  
External antenna connector  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
8 dBf  
Optional accessories  
75 dB at 400 kHz  
62 dB (stereo),  
65 dB (mono)  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.9 % (stereo),  
0.5 % (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
2 dB  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Capture ratio  
AM  
Optional equipment  
CD changer  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
External antenna connector  
CDX-705 (10 discs),  
CDX-T65 (6 discs),  
CDX-T62 (6 discs)  
MD changer  
Intermediate frequency 10.71 MHz/ 450 kHz  
Sensitivity 30 µV  
MDX-60, MDX-61  
Source selector  
XA-C30  
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
20  
Troubleshooting guide  
The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit.  
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.  
Ge n e ra l  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
Pro b le m  
• Adjust the volume with (+).  
• Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker  
systems.  
No sound.  
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.  
• The reset button has been pressed.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
nStore again into the memory.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning  
the connectors” (page 16) for details.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display.  
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not  
using the built-in amplifier.  
No beep tone.  
• The beep tone is muted (page 10).  
EN  
CD/MD p la yb a ck  
Pro b le m  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
A disc cannot be loaded.  
• Another CD is already loaded.  
• The CD was forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong  
way (MD).  
Play does not begin.  
Defective MD or dusty CD.  
A disc is automatically ejected.  
The ambient temperature exceeds 50° C (122° F).  
Press the reset button.  
The operation buttons do not  
function.  
The sound skips due to  
vibration.  
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.  
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.  
Ra d io re ce p t io n  
Pro b le m  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
Preset tuning is not possible.  
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
Automatic tuning is not  
possible.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
nUse manual tuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
• Tune in the frequency precisely.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
nSet to the MONO mode (page 8).  
21  
Erro r d isp la ys (when optional CD/MD changer is connected)  
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.  
Disp la y  
Ca u se  
So lu t io n  
The disc magazine is not inserted in  
the CD/ MD changer.  
Insert the disc magazine with discs  
into the CD/ MD changer.  
NO MAG  
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD  
changer.  
Insert discs in the CD/ MD changer.  
NO DISC  
A CD/ MD cannot play because of  
some problem.  
Insert another CD/ MD.  
NG DISCS  
A CD is dirty or inserted upside  
Clean or insert the CD correctly.  
down.*2  
1
ERROR*  
An MD does not play because of some Insert another MD.  
problem.*2  
1
No tracks have been recorded on an  
Play an MD with tracks recorded on  
it.  
BLANK*  
MD.*2  
The CD/ MD changer cannot be  
Press the reset button of the this unit.  
RESET  
NO READY  
HI TEMP  
operated because of some problem.  
The lid of the MD changer is open or  
MDs are not inserted properly.  
Close the lid or inserted the MDs  
properly.  
EN  
The ambient temperature is more than Wait until the temperature goes down  
50° C (122° F). below 50° C (122° F).  
*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display.  
*2 The disc number causing the error appears in the display.  
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
22  
Index  
A
M, N, O  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 5, 11  
Automatic tuning  
Auto Scroll 11  
Manual search 6, 11  
8
Manual tuning  
8
MD playback 11  
Monaural mode  
8
Mute  
9
B
Balance  
Bass  
9
P, Q  
9
Bank Play 14  
Beep tone 10  
PLAY MODE  
BANK 14  
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
7
INTRO 6, 11  
LOCAL  
MONO  
8
8
C
Caution alarm  
CD playback 5, 11  
4
R
Clock  
5
Radio  
Repeat Play 6, 12  
Reset  
Rotary remote 10, 17  
7
4
D, E  
D-BASS 10  
Dimmer 10  
Direct disc selection 11  
Disc Memo 13  
Display 5, 8, 13  
Dual information 10  
EN  
S
SET UP  
A.SCRL 11  
BEEP 10  
CLOCK  
5
DIM 10  
D.INFO 10  
RM 10  
F, G, H  
Fader  
9
Shuffle Play 6, 12  
Front panel  
Fuse 16  
4
Station memo  
8
T, U  
I, J, K  
Treble  
9
Intro Scan 6, 12  
V
L
Volume 9,  
List-up 9, 14  
Local seek  
Locating  
a disc 11, 14  
8
W, X, Y, Z  
a specific point 6, 11  
a specific track 5, 11  
Wireless remote 19  
23  
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