3-044-887-12 (1)
FM/AM
Co m p a ct Disc
Pla ye r
US
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No.
Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
CDX-C7050X
CDX-C5050X
CDX-C5055
© 2000 Sony Corporation
Before playing, clean the discs with an optional
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center
out.
To m a in t a in h ig h q u a lit y so u n d
If you have drink holders near your audio
equipment, be careful not to splash juice or
other soft drinks onto the unit and CD. Sugary
residues on the unit or CD may contaminate
the lenses inside the unit, reduce the sound
quality, or prevent sound reproduction
altogether.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog discs.
Notes on 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.
No t e s o n d iscs
If you use the discs explained below, the sticky
residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and
may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.
Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that
have a sticky residue on the surface (for
example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink,
or glue leaking from under the stickers).
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
There are paste residue.
Ink is sticky.
Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are
beginning to peel off.
Stickers that are
beginning to peel aw ay,
leaving a sticky residue.
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.
Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers
attached.
Labels are attached.
No t e s o n CD-R d iscs
• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) on this
unit. However depending on the conditions
of the recording equipment or the CD-R disc
itself, some CD-Rs cannot be played on this
unit.
• You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized
(Finalization is necessary for a recorded CD-
R disc to be played on the audio CD player).
• You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)
on this player.
Wh e n yo u p la y 8 cm (3 in .) CDs
Use the optional Sony compact disc single
adaptor (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from
damage.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls ............................................. 5
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 18
Using the rotary commander ........................... 19
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 20
Attenuating the sound ...................................... 20
Changing the sound and display settings ...... 21
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Resetting the unit ................................................. 7
Detaching the front panel ................................... 7
Turning the unit on/ off ....................................... 8
How to use the menu .......................................... 8
Setting the clock ................................................... 8
TV/Vid e o (o p t io n a l)
Watching the TV ................................................. 22
Watching a video ................................................ 22
Memorizing TV channels automatically ........ 22
Memorizing only the desired TV channels .... 22
Storing the TV channel names ......................... 23
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 23
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
CD or MD
CD Pla ye r
CD/MD Un it (o p t io n a l)
Listening to a CD ................................................. 9
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ............................................... 11
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ............................................... 11
Labeling a CD
— Simultaneous Play ................................... 23
— Disc Memo ................................................ 12
Locating a disc by name
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
— List-up ....................................................... 13
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank ........................................................... 14
Maintenance ........................................................ 24
Dismounting the unit ........................................ 25
Specifications ...................................................... 26
Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 27
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Ra d io
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 15
Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 15
Receiving the memorized stations ................... 16
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ........................................... 17
Locating a station by name
— List-up ....................................................... 18
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Location of controls
OPEN
DSPL
LIST
MENU
-SEEK/AMS
SOURCE
SOUND
ENTER
MODE
REP
1
SHUF
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
CDX-C7050X/C5050X/C5055
Refer to the pages listed for details.
1 Volume control dial
qf ENTER button 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 18, 21, 22, 24
2 MENU button 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
17, 21, 22, 24
qg MODE button
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 9, 13
During radio reception:
BAND select 15, 16
During TV reception:
Unit select 22
3
Z (eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel)
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4 DISC/PRST +/– (cursor up/dow n) buttons
8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 24
During CD/MD playback:
Disc change 11, 13
qh Receptor for the card remote
commander
During radio reception:
Preset stations select 16, 18
qj Number buttons
During TV reception:
Band select 22
During radio reception:
Preset number select 15, 16
During CD/MD playback:
(1)REP 11
5 DSPL (display mode change) button
9, 10, 12, 17
(2)SHUF 11
During TV reception:
Preset number select 22
6 LIST button 12, 17
List-up 13, 18, 23
7 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD/TV) button
8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 22, 24
* Wa rn in g w h e n in st a llin g in a ca r
w it h o u t ACC (a cce sso ry) p o sit io n o n
t h e ig n it io n ke y sw it ch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for
tw o seconds to turn off the clock display
after turning off the engine.
When you press (OFF) only momentarily,
the clock display does not turn off and this
causes battery wear.
8 Display w indow
9 OPEN button 7, 9, 25
0 SOUND button 20
qa Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 7
qs OFF button* 7, 8, 9
qd SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons
8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24
Automatic Music Sensor 10, 14
Manual Search 10
Seek 15, 16, 22
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Location of controls
Ca rd re m o t e co m m a n d e r RM-X91
Th e co rre sp o n d in g b u t t o n s o f t h e ca rd
re m o t e co m m a n d e r 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 .
OFF
1 OFF button
DISC
MENU
SEEK
LIST
2 MENU button
3 SOURCE button
4 SEEK/AMS buttons
5 SOUND button
6 DSPL button
SEEK
SOURCE
DISC
SOUND
ENTER
MODE
DSPL
ATT
7 ATT button
VOL
8 LIST button
9 DISC/PRST buttons
q; ENTER button
qa MODE button
qs VOL buttons
Re p la cin g t h e lit h iu m b a t t e ry
When the battery becomes weak, the range of
the card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery.
No t e s o n lit h iu m b a t t e ry
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic
tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may
occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
x
+ side up
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Place the hole A in the front panel onto the
spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
A
B
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-
point pen.
Reset button
x
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorized functions such as the
station memo.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Notes
• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
1 Press (OFF).
• 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.
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel
to the right side, and pull out the left
side of the front panel.
Ca u t io n a la rm
1
2
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.
Notes
• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the
front panel.
• 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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Turning the unit on/off
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Tu rn in g o n t h e u n it
Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For
details on operation, refer to page 9 (CD/ MD)
and page 15 (radio).
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “CLOCK”
appears.
Tu rn in g o ff t h e u n it
Press (OFF) to stop CD/ MD playback or FM/
AM reception (the key illumination and
display remain on).
Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely
turn the unit off.
1 Press (ENTER).
Note
If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.
The hour indication flashes.
2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set
How to use the menu
the hour.
This unit is operated by selecting items from a
menu.
To select, first enter the menu mode and
choose up/ down ((+)/ (–) of (DISC/PRST)), or
choose left/ right ((–)/ (+) of (SEEK/AMS)).
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).
(DISC/PRST)
(+): to select upw ards
SOURCE
The minute indication flashes.
(–): to select dow nw ards
4 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set
the minute.
(SEEK/AMS)
(–): to select
leftw ards
(+): to select
rightw ards
SOURCE
2 Press (ENTER).
The clock starts.
After the clock setting is completed, the
display returns to normal play mode.
Note
In the initial setting, the clock indication appears
while the unit is turned off.
When the D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is
always displayed (page 21).
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Wh e n t h e la st t ra ck o n t h e CD is
o ve r
The track number indication returns to “1,”
and playback restarts from the first track of the
CD.
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
To
Press
In addition to playing a CD with this unit
alone, you can also control external CD/ MD
units.
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.
Stop playback
Eject the CD
(OFF)
(OPEN) then Z
Pla yin g a CD o r MD
(w it h a n o p t io n a l CD/MD u n it )
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD” or “MD.”
Listening to a CD
(with this unit only)
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/ MD playback starts.
1 Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.
Labeled side up
All the discs in the current CD/ MD unit is
played from the top.
Z
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
Each time you press (DSPL) during MD, CD,
or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as
follows:
V
Disc number*1/Track number/
Elapsed playback time
2 Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
V
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start
playback.
Disc name*2/Artist name*3
V
Track name*4
CD indication
1
*
*
While an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
If you have not labeled the CD or CD TEXT disc
(“Labeling a CD” on page 12), or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “DISC” and
“NO NAME” appear in the display.
2
3
4
*
*
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, “TRACK” and “NO NAME” appear
in the display.
Track number
Elapsed playing time
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After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
In the Motion Display mode, all the items are
scrolled in the display one by one in order.
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track
you w ant to skip.
Note
If you use personalized labels, they will always
take priority over the original CD TEXT
information when such information is
displayed.
To locate
preceding
tracks
To locate
succeeding
tracks
SOURCE
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 20.)
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
an MD or a CD TEXT disc exceeds eight
characters and the Auto Scroll function is on,
information automatically scrolls across the
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release w hen you
have found the desired point.
To search
backw ard
To search
forw ard
display as follows:
SOURCE
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected as the
display item).
• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected as the
display item).
• The disc or track name appears depending on
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select
an MD or CD TEXT disc.
Note
If “
” or “
” appears in the
display, 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 MD or CD
TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether
you set the function on or off.
1 During playback, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “A.SCRL-OFF” appears.
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
“A.SCRL-ON.”
4 Press (ENTER).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3.
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.
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Lo ca t in g a d isc
— Disc Selection
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
You can select:
• SHUF-1 – to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
When an optional CD/MD unit is
connected, press either side of
(DISC/PRST) to select the desired disc.
The desired disc in the current optional
CD/ MD unit begins playback.
• SHUF-2 – to play the tracks in the current
optional CD/ MD unit in random order.
• SHUF-ALL – to play all the tracks in all the
optional CD/ MD units in random order.
Playing tracks repeatedly
During playback, press (2) (SHUF)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.
— Repeat Play
The CD in the main unit will automatically
repeat itself when it reaches the end. As repeat
play, you can select:
B SHUF-1
B SHUF-2*
B SHUF-ALL*
SHUF-OFF b
• REP-1 – to repeat a track.
• REP-2 – to repeat a disc in the optional CD/
MD unit.
* “SHUF-2” and “SHUF-ALL” are only available
when you connect one or more optional CD
units, or when you connect two or more
optional MD units.
During playback, press (1) (REP)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears in the display.
LIST
-
SEEK/AMS
B REP-1
B REP-2*
NTER
MODE
REP-OFF b
REP
1
SHUF
2
3
4
5
6
* “REP-2” is only available when you connect
one or more optional CD units, or when you
connect two or more optional MD units.
Shuffle Play starts.
LIST
To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF-
OFF.”
-
SEEK/AMS
NTER
MODE
REP
1
SHUF
2
3
4
5
6
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “REP-
OFF.”
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5 To return to normal CD play mode, press
(ENTER).
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
Tips
• To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
• There is another way to start labeling a CD. Press
(LIST) for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3.
You can also complete the operation by pressing
(LIST) for two seconds instead of step 5.
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 13) and select the specific
tracks for playback (page 14).
1 Start playing the disc you w ant to label.
Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc
playback.
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “NAME
EDIT” appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes
as follows:
Name edit mode
V
Disc number*1/Track number/
4 Enter the characters.
Elapsed playback time
1 Press the (+) side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly to select the desired
characters.
V
Disc memo name
(A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t
··· 9 t + t – t * t / t \ t > t <
t . t _ )
V
Track name*2
1
*
*
While an optional CD unit is connected.
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.
2
If you press the (–) side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly, the characters will appear in
reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
Note
Do not use the Custom file feature while driving,
or perform any other function which could divert
your attention from the road.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) after
locating the desired character.
The next character flashes.
If you press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS),
the previous character flashes.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
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Era sin 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)
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD.”
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc memo names, refer to
“Labeling a CD” (page 12).
unit.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “NAME
DEL” appears.
1 Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
4 Press (ENTER).
5 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly to select the disc name you
w ant to erase.
When you assign a disc memo name to a
CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the
original CD TEXT information.
6 Press (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until you find the desired
disc.
7 Press (MENU) tw ice.
The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.
Note
Notes
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display returns to normal play
mode.
• 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.
• Some letters cannot be displayed during MD or
CD TEXT disc playback.
• If an optional TV system is connected, the disc
memo name appears in the display of the TV
system but not in the unit’s 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 (MENU), then
press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “BANK-ON,” “BANK-
INV,” or “BANK-OFF” appears.
1 Start playing the disc you w ant to label.
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “BANK SEL”
appears.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired setting
appears.
B BANK-ON
B BANK-INV
3 Press (ENTER).
BANK-OFF b
Bank edit mode
4 Label the tracks.
3 Press (ENTER).
1 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly to select the track you want
to label.
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
To return to normal play mode, select “BANK-
OFF” in step 2.
2 Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select
“PLAY.”
5 Repeat step 4 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for
all the tracks.
6 Press (MENU) tw ice.
The unit returns to normal CD play mode.
Notes
• You can set “PLAY” and “SKIP” for up to 24
tracks.
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.
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Memorizing only the
desired stations
Radio
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for
FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 12 AM stations (6
each for AM1 and AM2) 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 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and
AM2).
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station that you w ant to store on
the number button.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to
(6)) for tw o seconds until “MEM”
appears.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
The number button indication appears in
the display.
B Tuner
B CD
B MD*
B TV*
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, these items will not appear.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
B FM1
B FM2
B FM3
AM2 b
AM1b
3 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “BTM”
appears.
4 Press (ENTER).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
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 FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
Receiving the memorized
stations
— Monaural Mode
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until
“MONO-ON” appears.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
3 Press (ENTER).
w hich the desired station is stored.
To return to normal mode, select “MONO-
OFF” in step 2.
Tip
Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to receive the
stations in the order they are stored in the
memory (Preset Search Function).
Au t o m a t ica l re ce p t io n fre q u e n cy
a d ju st m e n t — IF AUTO function
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
If interference occurs, the “IF AUTO” function
of this unit will automatically avoid noise and
narrow the reception frequency. In such cases,
some FM stereo broadcasts may become
monaural. If you would like to hear such
broadcasts in stereo, manually switch to the
“WIDE” setting.
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) 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.
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “IF AUTO” appears.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is
displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to
select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (ENTER).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until
“WIDE"” appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
Note
Tips
When you widen the frequency signal reception
setting (“WIDE” mode), some interference may
occur.
• When you select the “LOCAL-ON” setting,
“L.SEEK” appears while the unit is searching for
a station.
• If you know the frequency of the station you
want to listen to, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).
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Tips
• To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
Storing the station names
• There is another way to start storing station
names. Press (LIST) for two seconds instead of
steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the
operation by pressing (LIST) for two seconds
instead of step 5.
— 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 for a station.
Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “NAME
EDIT” appears.
Station name* y Frequency
* If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.
3 Press (ENTER).
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to erase.
4 Enter the characters.
1 Press the (+) side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly to select the desired
characters.
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “NAME
DEL” appears.
(A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t
··· 9 t + t – t * t / t \ t > t <
t . t _ )
3 Press (ENTER).
4 Press (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 if you want to
erase other names.
If you press the (–) side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly, the characters appear in the
reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
5 Press (MENU) tw ice.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
Note
When you erase all of the station names, “NO
NAME” appears in step 4.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) after
locating the desired character.
The next character flashes.
If you press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS),
the previous character flashes.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
5 To return to the normal radio reception,
press (ENTER).
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Locating a station by
name — List-up
Other Functions
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
You can also control the unit with a rotary
commander.
The name assigned to the station currently
tuned 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 either side of (DISC/PRST)
repeatedly until you find the desired
station.
When no name is assigned to the selected
station, the frequency appears in the
display.
3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.
Notes
SOUND
MODE
DSPL
• Once the station name or frequency has been
displayed for five seconds, the display goes back
to its normal mode.
• When you connect a TV tuner, the list-up
indication will not appear in the display of the
unit.
DSPL
MODE
SOUND
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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 an optional CD/ MD unit
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.
(SOURCE)
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.
(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 t CD t MD* t TV*
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, these items will not appear.
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the follow ing w ays:
• Tuner: FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t AM1 t AM2
• CD unit*: CD1 t CD2 t …
• MD unit*: MD1 t MD2 t …
• TV/Video*: TV1 t TV2 t AUX
Push in and rotate the control to:
• Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, these items will not appear.
• Change the disc.
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Tip
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (see “Changing the
sound and display settings” on page 21).
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
Press (OFF) to
turn off the unit.
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
You can store the bass and treble levels
independently for each source.
Press (SOUND) to
adjust the volume and
sound menu.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Each time you press (SOUND), the item
changes as follows:
Press (DSPL) to display
the memorized names.
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right)
t FAD (front-rear)
Tip
If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for two
seconds to turn off the clock indication after
turning off the engine.
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either side of (SEEK/AMS).
When adjusting with the rotary
commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the
VOL control.
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.
Note
Adjust within three seconds after selecting the
item.
To increase
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or
card remote commander.
To decrease
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Tip
When the interface cable of a car telephone is
connected to the ATT lead, 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.
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1 Press (MENU).
Changing the sound and
display settings
2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)repeatedly
until the desired item appears.
Each time you press the (–) side of
(DISC/PRST), the item changes as follows:
The following items can be set:
SET (se t t in g )
• CLOCK (page 8)
CLOCK t BEEP t RM t D.INFO t AMBER/
GREEN*1 t M.DSPL t A.SCRL*2
• BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.
• RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the
operative direction of the controls of the
rotary commander.
— 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.
1
*
*
CDX-C5005 only
When no CD or MD is playing, this item will
not appear.
2
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
Tip
DIS (d isp la y)
You can easily switch among categories (“SET”,
“DIS”, “P/M” (play mode), and “EDT” (edit
mode)) by pressing either side of (DISC/PRST)
for two seconds.
• D.INFO (Dual Information) — to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON).
• AMBER/ GREEN*1 — to change the
illumination color to amber or green.
• M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to turn the
motion display on or off.
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF)
or press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly to select the frequency
(Example: off, 80 Hz, 120 Hz).
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 10)
P/M
• HPF (High pass filter for the pre-output)*2 —
to select the roll off frequency of the pre-
output.
4 Press (ENTER).
• SUB LPF (Low pass filter for the subwoofer
output)*2 — to select the roll off frequency of
the subwoofer output.
After the mode setting is completed, the
display returns to normal play mode.
• LOUD (Loudness) — to enjoy bass and treble
even at low volumes. The bass and treble will
be reinforced.
1
*
*
CDX-C5055 only
CDX-C7050X only
2
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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Memorizing TV channels
automatically
TV/Video (optional)
The unit selects the TV channels with the
strongest signals and memorizes them in the
order of their frequency.
You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV
monitor to this unit.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in a station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
Watching the TV
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
appears.
2 Press either side of (DISC/PRST)
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of
repeatedly to select the desired TV band.
(DISC/PRST) until “AUTO MEM” appears.
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit stores TV channels in the order of
their frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Watching a video
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.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
• When a preset number is indicated in the display,
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one
currently displayed.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“AUX.”
Play the video.
Notes
• The indication automatically switches to
“VIDEO 1” soon after “AUX” is displayed.
• “VIDEO 2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of
the TV monitor is selected.
Memorizing only the
desired TV channels
You can store up to 12 channels (6 each for
TV1 and TV2) on the number buttons in the
order of your choice.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the TV channel you w ant to store on
each number button.
3 Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (6)) until you hear a beep
sound.
The number button indication and “MEM”
appear in the display.
Note
If you try to store another channel on the same
number button, the previously stored channel will
be erased.
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Storing the TV channel
names
Displaying the
information stored on
discs
Follow the steps in “Storing the station
names” (page 17).
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.
Press (LIST) during TV or radio reception.
Example: When receiving the FM1 band
FM 1
CD 1
1
2
S C H U B E R T
M O Z A R T
B A C H
2
3
4
L
I S Z T
5
C H O P I N
1
6
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
6
WC B S
WB L S
WK T U
WR K I S S
1 0 1
1 0 2 . 7
7
2
******
8
******
9
1 0
?
?
5
. 9
3
1
1 Disc numbers
2 Titles stored as custom files
3 No disc is loaded*1
4 No stored titles*2
5 TOC information has not been identified yet*3
1 Preset numbers
2 Stored station names
3 Frequencies*
1
*
A blank space 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 name of a station is not stored, the
frequency of that station will be displayed
instead.
2
*
*
3
If the disc information has not yet been read
by the unit, “?” is displayed.
Notes
• It may take some time before all indications
appear in the 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 23).
Notes
• It may take some time before all indications
appear in the display.
• The TV channel does not appear during list
display.
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be
listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play
mode (page 23).
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.
During TV reception, the list display on the
TV monitor will automatically turn off after
a few seconds.
Press (LIST) again.
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.
Continue to next page t
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1 Press (MENU), then press either side of
(DISC/PRST) repeatedly until “SML”
appears.
Additional
Information
2 Press (ENTER).
Maintenance
Fu se re p la ce m e n t
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated 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.
3 Press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS).
4 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
or MD.
Fuse (10 A)
5 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).
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.
6 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV
or video.
7 Press (ENTER).
Simultaneous Play starts.
If you are already watching the TV or video
and want to listen to a CD or MD as well,
follow the same steps.
Re t u rn in g t o n o rm a l m o d e
To cancel the CD or MD, select “– – –” in
step 3.
To cancel the TV or video, select “– – –”
in step 5.
Note
If you press Z (EJECT) on a CD/MD unit while the
unit is in simultaneous play mode, Simultaneous
Play is canceled.
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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. In order to prevent this,
open the front panel by pressing (OPEN), 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.
Dismounting the unit
1 Press the clip inside the front cover w ith
a thin screw driver, and gently pry the
front cover free.
2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.
The front cover is removed.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
Notes
3 Use a thin screw driver to push in the clip
on the left side of the unit, then pull out
the left side of the unit until the catch
clears the mounting.
• 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 with any metal device.
4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.
5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
19 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
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
System
Compact disc digital audio
system
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency response
Wow and flutter
Laser Diode Properties
Material
90 dB
Speaker impedance
Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
10 – 20,000 Hz
Below measurable limit
Ge n e ra l
Outputs
GaAlAs
780 nm
Wavelength
Audio outputs
Emission Duration
Laser output power
Continuous
Less than 44.6 µW*
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Telephone ATT control
lead
Bass 9 dB at 100 Hz
Treble 9 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 178 × 50 × 183 mm
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm
(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Card remote commander
RM-X91
*
This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
the Optical Pick-up Block.
Tone controls
Tu n e r se ct io n
Power requirements
Dimensions
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
8 dBf
Mounting dimensions
75 dB at 400 kHz
66 dB (stereo),
72 dB (mono)
Mass
Supplied accessories
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.6 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
Separation
Frequency response
Optional accessories
Optional equipment
Rotary commander
RM-X4S
AM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
530 – 1,710 kHz
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
CD changer (10 discs)
CDX-838, CDX-737,
CDX-636
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
MD changer (6 discs)
MDX-65
Other CD/MD changers
with the Sony-BUS system
Source selector
XA-C30
TV tuner
XT-40V, etc.
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
system.
• Rotate the dial clockwise 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.
t 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 25) for details.
No beep sound.
• The beep sound is cancelled (page 21).
• If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built-
in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.
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.
Playback does not begin.
A disc is automatically ejected.
CD w ill not be ejected.
Defective MD or dirty CD.
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).
• You have closed the front panel or pushed the disc forcibly
into the unit while the unit was ejecting the disc after you
pressed Z.
t Press the reset button.
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.
The sound skips.
A dirty or defective disc.
You cannot label CDs unless you connect a CD unit with the
custom file function.
t Press (LIST) for two seconds.
Cannot turn off the “--------”
indication.
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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.
Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or accessory
power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s
antenna booster. (Only when your car has built-in FM/ AM
antenna in the rear/ side glass.)
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Use manual tuning.
Automatic tuning is not
possible.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the MONO mode (page 16).
The “ST” indication flashes.
The WIDE mode is selected.
t Set the IF mode to IF AUTO (page 16).
Interference occurs during FM
reception.
Erro r d isp la ys (when an optional CD/MD unit 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 unit.
Insert the magazine in the CD/ MD
unit.
NO MAG
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD
unit.
Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit.
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 playback because of Insert another MD.
some problem.*2
1
No tracks have been recorded on an
Play an MD with recorded tracks
on it.
BLANK*
MD.*2
The CD/ MD unit cannot be operated
because of some problem.
Press the reset button on the unit.
RESET
NO READY
HI TEMP
The lid of the MD unit is open or the
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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