Sony CDX C5750 User Manual

3-865-686-11 (1)  
FM/AM  
Co m p a ct Disc  
Pla ye r  
US  
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-C5750/ C4750 Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections  
manual.  
CDX-C5750  
CDX-C4750  
1999 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  
Location of controls ................................................. 4  
CD/MD Un it  
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 15  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play ............................................. 17  
Playing tracks in random order  
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 17  
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Resetting the unit ................................................ 5  
Detaching the front panel .................................. 5  
Setting the clock .................................................. 6  
Labeling a CD  
— Disc Memo ............................................... 17  
Locating a disc by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 18  
Selecting specific tracks for playback  
CD Pla ye r  
Listening to a CD ................................................ 6  
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 8  
— Bank .......................................................... 19  
Ra d io  
Memorizing stations automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 8  
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9  
Receiving the memorized stations .................... 9  
Storing the station names  
—Station Memo ........................................... 10  
TV/Vid e o  
Watching the TV ............................................... 20  
Watching a video .............................................. 20  
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 20  
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 20  
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 21  
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 21  
Locating a station by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 11  
Watching the TV or video while listening to a  
CD or MD  
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s  
— Simultaneous Play .................................. 22  
Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 11  
Using the rotary commander .......................... 12  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 13  
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 13  
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 14  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Precautions ......................................................... 22  
Maintenance ....................................................... 23  
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 24  
Specifications ..................................................... 25  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 26  
Boosting the bass sound  
–D-bass .......................................................... 15  
3
Location of controls  
MODE  
SOUND  
SEEK/AMS  
LIST  
DSPL  
1
OFF  
2
3
D - BASS  
SOURCE  
SHIFT  
OFF  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
RELEASE  
CDX-C5750/C4750  
Refer to the pages for details.  
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music  
Sensor/manual search) control  
7, 9, 16, 19, 20  
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button  
5, 23  
Reset button (located on the front side  
2 MODE (band/unit select) button  
of the unit behind the front panel) 5  
8, 9, 15, 18, 20  
!™ OFF button 5, 6  
3 SOURCE (source select) button  
SHIFT button  
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 19, 20  
REP 8, 17  
6, 8, 9, 15, 18, 20, 22  
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/rear-  
front control) 6, 10, 13, 17  
SET UP 6, 7, 14, 16  
SHUF 8, 17  
5 SOUND button 13  
6 Display w indow  
During radio reception:  
7 LIST button  
Number buttons 9  
Station Memo 10, 21  
Disc Memo 17, 18  
List-up 11, 18  
During CD/MD playback:  
Direct disc selection buttons 16  
During TV reception:  
Number buttons 20  
8 6 (eject) button (located on the front  
side of the unit behind the front panel)  
6, 22  
!∞ D-BASS control 15  
9 DSPL (display mode change) button  
7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18  
4
At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l  
Attach 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.  
Remove the front panel and 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 too hard against the  
unit when attaching it.  
Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure  
on the display window of the front panel.  
Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight  
or 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 or  
where there may be a considerable rise in  
temperature.  
Reset button  
Notes  
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock  
setting 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. If you insert a disc within  
these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and  
you will have to press the reset button again.  
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.  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and  
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep  
sound will be deactivated.  
Detaching the front panel  
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
protect the unit from being stolen.  
1 Press (OFF).  
2 Press (RELEASE) ,then slide the front  
panel a little to the left, and pull it off  
tow ards you.  
(OFF)  
(RELEASE)  
Notes  
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it  
from the unit.  
If you detach the panel while the unit is still  
turned on, the power will turn off automatically  
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.  
When carrying the front panel with you, use the  
supplied front panel case.  
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Setting the clock  
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.  
CD Player  
Example: To set the clock to 10:08  
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)  
Listening to a CD  
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.  
Insert a CD.  
Playback starts automatically.  
Labeled side up  
1 Press (4) (n).  
The hour indication flashes.  
2 Set the hour.  
to go backw ard  
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)  
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start  
playback.  
SOURCE  
to go forw ard  
CD indication  
Elapsed playing time  
3 Press (4) (n).  
Track number  
Note  
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional  
Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).  
The minute indication flashes.  
To  
Press  
4 Set the minute.  
Stop playback  
Eject the CD  
6 or (OFF)  
6
to go backw ard  
SOURCE  
to go forw ard  
2 Press (SHIFT).  
The clock starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
After the clock setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal playback mode.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
CDX-C5750:  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD  
TEXT disc playback, the item changes as  
follows:  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until  
“A.SCRLappears.  
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”  
$
Track number/  
Elapsed playback time  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in  
step 3 above.  
$
Track name*1  
$
Clock  
Note  
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,  
the following cases may happen:  
— Some of the characters are not displayed  
— Auto Scroll does not work.  
1
*
If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc, NO NAME”  
appears in the display.  
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name  
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only  
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)  
2
*
Tip  
To manually scroll the long name of a CD TEXT disc  
after activating the Auto Scroll function, press  
(SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).  
CDX-C4750:  
Each time you press (DSPL), during CD  
playback, the item changes as follows:  
Track number/Elapsedplaying time ˜ Clock  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and release for each  
track you w ant to skip.  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
SEEK/AMS  
To locate succeeding  
tracks  
To locate preceding  
tracks  
Tip  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck  
— Manual Search  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 14).  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and hold. Release  
w hen you have found the desired point.  
SEEK/AMS  
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e  
Auto Scroll (CDX-C5750 only)  
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on  
a CD TEXT disc exceeds 8 characters and the  
Auto Scroll function is on, information  
To search forw ard  
To search backw ard  
automatically scrolls across 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).  
Note  
If “  
or “  
appears in the  
display, that means you have reached the  
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot  
go any further.  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT  
disc is scrolled automatically whether you set  
the function on or off.  
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Playing a CD in various  
modes  
Radio  
You can play CDs in various modes:  
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.  
• SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in  
random order.  
Memorizing stations  
automatically  
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly  
Repeat Play  
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).  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the  
items you can select light up.  
Ca u t io n  
SHIFT  
FF  
When tuning in stations while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“  
appears.  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source  
changes as follows:  
z TUNER  
z CD  
z MD* z TV*  
Repeat Play starts.  
* If the corresponding optional equipment is  
not connected, this item will not appear.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Each time you press (MODE), the band  
changes as follows:  
Pla yin g t ra cks in ra n d o m o rd e r  
— Shuffle Play  
z FM1  
z FM2  
z AM  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY  
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until  
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.  
”SHUF-1“ appears.  
4 Press (4) (n).  
The unit stores stations in the order of their  
frequencies on the number buttons.  
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.  
Shuffle Play starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
Notes  
The unit does not store stations with weak  
signals. If only a few stations can be received,  
some number buttons will retain their 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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If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t  
st a t io n  
Memorizing only the  
desired stations  
You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each  
for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the  
order of your choice.  
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control  
up or dow n to search for the station  
(automatic tuning).  
Scanning stops when the unit receives a  
station. Push the SEEK/ AMS control up or  
down repeatedly until the desired station is  
received.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
Note  
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 LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will  
be tuned in.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n  
to tune in the station that you w ant to  
store on the number button.  
Tip  
If you know the frequency of the station you want  
to listen to push the SEEK/AMS control up or down  
and hold until the desired frequency appears  
(manual tuning).  
4 Press and hold the desired number  
button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM”  
appears.  
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r  
— Monaural Mode  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),  
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly  
until “MONO” appears.  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same  
number button, the previously stored station will  
be erased.  
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until  
“MONO-ON“ appears.  
The sound improves, but becomes  
monaural (“ST” disappears).  
Receiving the memorized  
stations  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
To return to normal mode, select  
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.  
tuner.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
as follows:  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Frequency ˜ Clock  
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on  
w hich the desired station is stored.  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
Tip  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 14).  
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
Storing the station names  
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.  
—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 assign a name of up to eight  
characters per station.  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
changes as follows:  
z Station name*  
z Frequency  
Clock Z  
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s  
*
If the station name of a station is not stored,  
NO NAME” appears in the display for one  
second.  
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant  
to store.  
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for  
tw o seconds.  
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.  
3 Enter the characters.  
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the  
desired characters.  
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that  
you w ant to erase.  
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n  
··· 9 n + n n * n / n \ n > n <  
n . n _ )  
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase  
other names.  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters appear in the reverse  
order.  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to the normal radio  
reception mode.  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
4 To return to normal radio reception,  
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
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Locating a station by  
name List-up  
Other Functions  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
You can also control this unit with an optional  
rotary commander.  
The name assigned to the station currently  
playing appears in the display.  
Labeling the rotary  
commander  
Depending on how you mount the rotary  
commander, attach the appropriate label as  
shown in the illustration below.  
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).  
LIST  
MODE  
SOUND  
SOUND  
MODE  
LIST  
11  
By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l (t h e  
SEEK/AMS co n t ro l)  
Using the rotary  
commander  
The rotary commander works by pressing  
buttons and/ or rotating controls.  
You can also control optional CD or MD units  
with the rotary commander.  
By p re ssin g b u t t o n s (t h e SOURCE  
a n d MODE b u t t o n s)  
Rotate the control momentarily and  
release it to:  
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate  
and hold the control until you locate the  
specific point in a track, then release it to  
start playback.  
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and  
hold the control to find a specific station.  
(SOURCE)  
(MODE)  
By p u sh in g in a n d ro t a t in g t h e  
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the  
source changes as follow s:  
TUNER n CD n MD* n TV*  
* If the corresponding optional equipment is  
not connected, this item will not appear.  
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation  
in the follow ing w ays;  
• Tuner:  
• CD unit:  
MD unit:  
FM1 n FM2 n AM  
CD1 n CD2 n …  
MD1 n MD2 n …  
Push in and rotate the control to:  
• Receive the stations memorized on the  
number buttons.  
TV/Video: TV n VIDEO1 n VIDEO2  
• Change the disc.  
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s  
Rotate the VOL control to  
adjust the volume.  
Press (ATT) to  
attenuate the sound.  
Press (OFF) to  
turn off the unit.  
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Press (SOUND) to adjust the  
volume and sound menu.  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and  
fader.  
You can store the bass and treble levels  
independently for each source.  
Press (LIST) to display the  
memorized names.  
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by  
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.  
Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n  
The operative direction of controls is factory-  
set as shown below.  
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble)  
n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)  
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the  
dial.  
To increase  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting  
the item. (After three seconds, the dial  
function reverts to volume control.)  
To decrease  
If you need to mount the rotary commander on  
the right hand side of the steering column, you  
can reverse the operative direction.  
Attenuating the sound  
Press (ATT) on the optional rotary  
commander.  
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
(ATT) again.  
Tip  
The unit decreases the volume automatically when  
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT  
function).  
Press (SOUND) for tw o seconds w hile  
pushing the VOL control.  
Tip  
You can also change the operative direction of  
these controls with the unit (page 14).  
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1 Press (SHIFT).  
Changing the sound and  
display settings  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the  
desired item appears.  
The following items can be set:  
• CLOCK (page 6).  
• D.INFO (Dual Information) - to display the  
clock and the play mode at the same time  
(ON) or to display the information  
alternately (OFF).  
• AMBER/ GREEN - to change the illumination  
color to amber or green. (CDX-C5750 only)  
• DIM (Dimmer) - to change the brightness of  
the display.  
— Select “ON” to dim the display.  
• BEEP - to turn on or off the beeps.  
• RM (Rotary Commander) - to change the  
operative direction of the controls of the  
rotary commander.  
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item  
changes as follows:  
CLOCK n D.INFO* n AMBER/GREEN n DIM  
n BEEP n RM n M.DSPL n A.SCRL*  
* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will  
not appear.  
Note  
The displayed item will differ depending on  
the source.  
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired  
setting (Example: ON or OFF).  
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary  
commander as the factory-set position.  
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary  
commander on the right side of the  
steering column.  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
After the mode setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal playback mode.  
• M.DSPL (Motion Display) - to turn the  
motion display on or off.  
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 7, 16).  
(CDX-C5750 only)  
Note  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do  
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will  
be disabled.  
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With Optional Equipment  
Boosting the bass sound  
D-bass  
CD/MD Unit  
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass  
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low  
frequency signal with a sharper curve than  
conventional bass boost.  
This unit can control a maximum of seven  
external CD/ MD units in this configuration:  
CD unit - maximum of five  
You can hear the bass line more clearly even  
while the vocal volume remains the same. You  
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound  
easily with the D-BASS control.  
MD unit - maximum of five.  
Any combination up to seven will work.  
CDX-C5750 o n ly:  
If you connect an optional CD unit with the  
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information  
will appear in the display when you play a CD  
TEXT disc.  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
0dB  
Playing a CD or MD  
Frequency (Hz)  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD  
Ad ju st in g t h e b a ss cu rve  
or MD.  
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the  
bass level (1, 2 or 3).  
“D-BASS” appears in the display.  
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit  
appears.  
CD/ MD playback starts.  
To cancel, turn the control to OFF.  
When a CD/ MD unit is connected, all the  
tracks play from the beginning.  
Note  
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-  
BASS control or volume.  
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
CDX-C5750:  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD,  
CD TEXT disc, or MD playback, the item  
changes as follows:  
$
Track number/  
Elapsed playback time  
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2  
$
Track name*3  
$
Clock  
1
*
*
*
If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no  
disc name prerecorded on the MD, NO NAME”  
appears in the display.  
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name  
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only  
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)  
If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not  
prerecorded, “NO NAMEappears in the  
display.  
2
3
co n t in u e t o n e xt p a g e n  
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You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a  
personalized name using the disc memo  
function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 17).  
However, if you use personalized labels, they  
will always take priority over the original CD  
TEXT information when such information is  
displayed.  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the MD or  
CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically  
whether you set the function on or off.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until  
Tip  
If you want to display the original CD TEXT  
information after labeling the CD TEXT disc with a  
personalized name, press (SHIFT), then (4) (n).  
“A.SCRLappears.  
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”  
CDX-C4750:  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/ MD  
playback, the item changes as follows:  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in  
step 3 above.  
$
Track number/  
Elapsed playback time  
Note  
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,  
the following cases may happen:  
— Some of the characters are not displayed  
— Auto Scroll does not work.  
$
Disc name*1  
$
Track name*2  
Tip  
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD  
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,  
Press (SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).  
$
Clock*3  
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.  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
2
3
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and release for each  
track you w ant to skip.  
SEEK/AMS  
To locate succeeding  
tracks  
Tip  
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it  
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),  
then (1) (N).  
To locate preceding  
tracks  
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the above  
items are scrolled in the display one by one in  
order.  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck  
— Manual Search  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or dow n and hold.  
Release w hen you have found the  
desired point.  
Tip  
SEEK/AMS  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 14).  
To search forw ard  
To search backw ard  
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e  
Auto Scroll (CDX-C5750 only)  
Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r  
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on  
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters  
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information  
automatically scrolls across the display as  
Direct Disc Selection  
Press the number button that  
corresponds w ith the desired disc  
number.  
The desired disc in the current unit begins  
playback.  
follows:  
• The disc name appears when the disc has  
changed (if the disc name is selected).  
16• The track name appears when the track has  
changed (if the track name is selected).  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
Repeat Play  
Labeling a CD Disc Memo  
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)  
You can select:  
• REP-1 - to repeat a track.  
• REP-2 - to repeat a disc.  
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 18) and select the specific  
tracks for playback (page 19).  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o  
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the  
seconds.  
desired setting appears.  
z REP-1  
z REP-2  
REP-OFF Z  
Repeat Play starts.  
2 Enter the characters.  
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the  
desired characters.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n  
··· 9 n + n n * n / n \ n > n <  
n . n _ )  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.  
Playing tracks in random  
order — Shuffle Play  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters will appear in reverse  
order.  
You can select:  
• SHUF-1 - to play the tracks on the current  
disc in random order.  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
• SHUF-2 - to play the tracks in the current  
unit in random order.  
• SHIF-ALL - to play all the tracks in all the  
units in random order.  
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
z SHUF-1  
z SHUF-2  
SHUF-OFF Z  
Shuffle Play starts.  
SHUF-ALL* Z  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
* SHUF-ALL” is available for CD changer (s)  
only.  
3 To return to normal CD playback mode,  
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o  
Locating a disc by name  
List-up (For a CD unit with the custom  
file function or an MD unit)  
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc*  
playback.  
*
CDX-C5750 only  
You can use this function for discs that have  
been assigned a custom name. For more  
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a  
CD” (page 17).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or  
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes  
as follows:  
1 Press (LIST).  
The name assigned to the current disc  
appears in the display.  
$
Track number/  
Elapsed playback time  
$
When you assign a disc memo label to a  
CD TEXT disc*, it takes priority over the  
original CD TEXT information.  
Disc memo name  
$
Track name*  
* CDX-C5750 only  
$
Clock  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired disc.  
*
If you connect an optional CD unit with the  
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information  
will appear in the display when you play a  
CD TEXT disc. (CDX-C5750 only)  
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.  
Notes  
• After a disc name has been displayed for five  
seconds, the display returns to normal playback  
mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).  
• The track names are not displayed during MD or  
CD TEXT disc 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.  
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD  
unit.  
• If the disc information has not been read by the  
unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load  
a disc, first press the number button, then choose  
the disc that has not been loaded.  
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
• There are also some letters which cannot be  
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).  
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.  
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you  
w ant to erase.  
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase  
other names.  
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to normal CD playback  
mode.  
Note  
When a personalized label is erased, the original  
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.  
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Pla yin g sp e cific t ra cks o n ly  
Selecting specific tracks  
You can select:  
• BANK-ON - to play the tracks with the  
“PLAY” setting.  
• BANK-INV (Inverse) - to play the tracks with  
the “SKIP” setting.  
for playback  
Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file  
function)  
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to  
skip or play the tracks of your choice.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
BANK” appears.  
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),  
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o  
seconds.  
2 Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
Bank edit mode.  
z BANK-ON  
z BANK-INV  
z BANK-OFF  
Note  
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit  
mode does not appear. To go back to normal  
playback mode, press (SHIFT).  
Playback starts from the track following the  
current one.  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n  
to select the track number you w ant to  
skip and press (5) (ENTER).  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal playing mode, select  
BANK-OFF“ in step 2 above.  
The indication changes from “PLAYto  
“SKIP.” To return the indication to  
“PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again.  
3 Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for  
all the tracks.  
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.  
The unit returns to normal CD playback  
mode.  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
Notes  
• You can set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.  
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.  
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3 Press (4) (n).  
The unit stores TV channels in the order of  
their frequencies on the number buttons.  
A beep sound when the setting is stored.  
TV/Video  
You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV  
monitor to this unit.  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
Notes  
The unit does not store TV channels with weak  
signals. If only a few TV channels can be  
received, some number buttons will remain  
empty.  
Watching the TV  
When a preset number is indicated in the display,  
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one  
currently displayed.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”  
appears.  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n  
to select the desired TV band.  
Memorizing only the  
desired TV channels  
You can store up to 10 channels on the number  
buttons in the order of your choice.  
Watching a video  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until  
TV” appears.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”  
appears.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select  
VIDEO-1.”  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n  
to tune in the TV channel you w ant to  
store on each number button.  
Playback the video.  
Note  
VIDEO-2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the  
TV monitor is selected.  
3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to  
(10)) pressed until you hear a beep  
sound.  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
Memorizing TV channels  
automatically  
The unit selects the TV channels with the  
strongest signals and memorizes them in the  
order of their frequency.  
Note  
If you try to store another channel on the same  
number button, the previously stored channel will  
be erased.  
Ca u t io n  
When tuning in a station while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”  
appears.  
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “AUTO MEM”  
appears.  
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Storing the TV channel  
names  
Displaying the  
information stored on  
discs  
Follow the steps in “Storing the station  
names” (page 10).  
Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback.  
Disp la yin g t h e TV o r ra d io st a t io n  
n a m e s  
Example: When CD unit 1 is selected.  
CD 1  
1
2
S C H U B E R T  
M O Z A R T  
B A C H  
Press (LIST) during TV or radio  
reception.  
2
3
4
L
I S Z T  
5
C H O P I N  
1
6
Example: When receiving the FM1 band  
3
4
5
7
******  
8
FM 1  
1
2
******  
9
1 0  
WC B S  
WB L S  
?
?
2
3
3
WK T U  
WR K I S S  
WE V D  
WR F M  
1 0 1 . 9  
1 0 2 . 7  
WP L J  
4
5
1 Disc numbers  
1
6
2 Titles stored as custom files  
7
3 No disc is loaded*1  
8
9
1 0  
4 No stored titles*2  
WY N Y  
5 TOC information has not been identified  
yet*3  
1 Preset number  
2 Stored station names  
3 Frequencies*  
1
*
*
*
A blank space is displayed next to a disc number  
represents empty slots in the disc magazine.  
If a title is not registered in the custom file,  
******” is displayed.  
If the disc information has not been read yet,  
“?” is displayed.  
2
3
*
If the name of a station is not stored, the  
frequency of that station will be displayed  
instead.  
Notes  
Notes  
• It may take some time before all indications  
appear in the display.  
• It may take some time until all indications appear  
in the display.  
• The TV channel does not appear during list  
display.  
• The TV channel does not appear during list  
display.  
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be  
listed when the unit is in simultaneous play  
mode (page 22).  
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be  
listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play  
mode.  
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y  
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y  
During radio reception, press (LIST)  
again.  
Press (LIST) again.  
During TV reception, the list display on the  
TV monitor will automatically turn off after  
a few seconds.  
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Additional  
Information  
Watching the TV or video  
while listening to a CD or  
MD — Simultaneous Play  
The simultaneous play function does not work  
while you are listening to the radio.  
Precautions  
1 Press (SOURCE) for tw o seconds.  
• 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.  
2 Press (1) (N).  
• If no sound comes from the speakers of  
2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the  
center position.  
• If your car is equipped with a power  
antenna, it will extend automatically while  
the unit is operating.  
3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD  
or MD.  
• Connecting this unit may cause some car  
battery wear when your car has no ACC  
(accessory) position on the ignition key  
switch.  
4 Press (4) (n).  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit that are not covered in  
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV  
or video.  
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 by its edge. To keep the  
disc clean, do not touch the surface.  
6 Press (SOURCE) for tw o seconds.  
Simultaneous Play starts.  
If you are already watching the TV or video  
and want to begin listening to a CD or MD as  
well follow the same above steps except press  
(4) (n) in step 2 and press (1) (N) in step 4.  
Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled  
surface.  
Re t u rn in g t o n o rm a l m o d e  
To cancel the CD or MD, follow the steps  
above and select “– –” in step 3.  
To cancel the TV or video, follow the  
steps above and select “– –” in step 5.  
Notes  
If you press the EJECT button on a CD/MD unit  
while the unit is in simultaneous play mode,  
Simultaneous Play is canceled.  
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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 temperature  
inside the car.  
Maintenance  
Fu se re p la ce m e n t  
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one  
matching the amperage rating started on the  
original 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.  
Before playing, clean the discs with an optional  
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center  
out.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic  
spray intended for analog discs.  
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.  
Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs  
No t e o n m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n  
The unit may not function properly if the  
connectors between the unit and the front  
panel are not clean. In order 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.  
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  
Use the optional Sony compact disc single  
adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from  
damage.  
Main unit  
Back of the front panel  
Notes  
For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning  
the connectors and remove the key from the  
ignition switch.  
Never touch the connectors directly with your  
fingers or any metal device.  
23  
Dismounting the unit  
Release key  
(supplied)  
µ
µ
µ
Pull the unit out w hile the release key is inserted.  
24  
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  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
90 dB  
10 – 20,000 Hz  
Below measurable limit  
Outputs  
Line outputs (2)  
Power antenna relay  
control lead  
Power amplifier control  
lead  
Telephone ATT control  
lead  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Frequency response  
Wow and flutter  
Laser Diode Properties  
Material  
GaAlAs  
Wavelength  
Emission Duration  
Laser output power  
780 nm  
Continuous  
Less than 44.6 µW*  
Tone controls  
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 178 × 50 × 185 mm  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
* 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. 182 × 53 × 162 mm  
(7 1/ × 2 1/ × 6 1/  
in.)  
(w/ h/ d)  
8
× 2 × 7 3/  
8
in.)  
Mounting dimensions  
Tu n e r se ct io n  
4
8
2
FM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Mass  
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary commander  
RM-X4S  
BUS cable (supplied with  
an RCA pin cord)  
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)  
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1  
Compact disc single  
adapter CSA-8  
CD changer (10 discs)  
CDX-828, CDX-727  
MD changer (6discs)  
MDX-65  
Other CD/ MD changers  
with the Sony-BUS system  
Source selector  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
External antenna connector  
Supplied accessories  
12 dBf  
Optional accessories  
75 dB at 400 kHz  
65 dB (stereo),  
68 dB (mono)  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.7 % (stereo),  
0.5 % (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Optional equipment  
AM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
External antenna connector  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/ 450 kHz  
Sensitivity 30 µV  
XA-C30  
TV tuner  
XT-40V, etc.  
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
Speaker impedance  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Troubleshooting guide  
The following checklist will help you remedy the 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  
• Cancel the ATT function.  
No sound.  
• Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker  
systems.  
• Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.  
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.  
• The reset button has been pressed.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
n Store again into the memory.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See  
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 23) for details.  
No beep sound.  
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not  
using the built-in amplifier.  
• The beep sound is canceled (page 14).  
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 is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong  
way (MD).  
Playback does not begin.  
A disc is automatically ejected.  
CD w ill not eject.  
Defective MD or dirty CD.  
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).  
Press 6 for two seconds.  
The operation buttons do not  
function.  
Press the reset button.  
The sound skips due to  
vibration.  
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 60°.  
• 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.  
• Memorize the correct frequency.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
Automatic tuning is not  
possible.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
n Use manual tuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
• Tune in the frequency accurately.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
n Set to the MONO mode (page 9).  
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Erro r d isp la ys (w h e n o p t io n a l CD/MD u n it is co n n e ct e d )  
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 unit.  
Insert the disc magazine in the CD/  
MD unit.  
NO MAG  
NO DISC  
NG DISCS  
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit.  
A CD/ MD cannot play because of  
some problem.  
Insert another CD/ MD.  
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 unit cannot be operated  
because of some problem.  
Press the reset button of the unit.  
RESET  
NO READY  
HI TEMP  
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs  
are not inserted properly.  
Close the lid or insert the MDs  
properly.  
The ambient temperature is more than  
50°C (122°F).  
Wait until the temperature goes  
down 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 of the disc causing the error appears in the display.  
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
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