Sony CDX-C6850 User's Manual
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1. Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 4 To return to normal radio reception press LIST for two seconds Tip To erase or correct a name enter _ under bar for each character Displaying the station name Press during radio reception Each time you press DSPL the item changes as follows m Station name Frequency Clock Ifthe station name of a station is not stored NO Name appears in the display for one second Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press for two seconds 2 Press OSPL for two seconds 3 Rotate the dial to select the name that you want to erase 4 Press C6 ENTER for two seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names 5 Press for two seconds The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode 11 12 Locating a station by name List up 1 Press momentarily The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display ENTER 2 Press repeatedly until you find the desired station 3 Press C6 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 SPL Other Functions You can connect an optional rotary commander RM X4S with this unit Labeling the rotary commander Depending on ho2. Scanning stops when the unit receives a station Push the SEEK AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Local local seek mode is displayed Then press gt to select Local on Press SHIFT Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in 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 If FM stereo reception is poor Monaural Mode 1 During radio reception press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Mono appears 2 Press gt repeatedly until Mono on appears The sound improves but becomes monaural ST disappears 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal mode select Mono off in step 2 above If interference occurs during FM reception If there is interference from neighboring stations follow the steps below and select Narrow If interference is not a problem select Wide to maximize signal reception and improve sound quality or IF Auto to switch between Narrow and Wide automatically 1 Press during FM reception 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until IF Auto appears 3 Press gt repeatedly to select desired setting m gt IF
3. 27 Location of controls SEEK AMS Refer to the pages for details SEEK AMS seek Automatic Music Sensor manual search control 8 10 18 20 21 MODE band unit select button 9 10 17 19 21 eject button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel 7 23 SOURCE source select button 7 9 10 16 17 19 21 22 Dial volume subwoofer volume bass treble left right rear front control 11 14 19 SOUND button 14 Display window o o offo DSPL display mode change button 8 11 12 17 19 20 EJ OPEN button 6 7 25 CDX C6850 LIST button Station Memo 11 22 23 Disc Memo 19 List up 12 20 Reset button located on the front side of the unit behind the front panel 6 OFF button 6 7 SHIFT button PLAY MODE 9 10 20 21 REP 9 18 SET UP 7 8 15 16 17 SHUF 9 18 During radio reception Number buttons 10 During CD MD playback Direct disc selection buttons 18 During TV reception Number buttons 22 Receptor for the optional wireless remote Optional wireless remote RM X47 The corresponding buttons of the wireless remote control the same functions as those on this unit OFF button SEEK AMS button buttons ATT button SOUND SEL button J DSPL button PRESET DISC button You cannot perform manual search or manual tuning with the wireless remote E SOURCE button E MODE DIR button Getting Started
4. Press to display the memorized names Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory set as shown below To increase 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 Press for two seconds while pushing the VOL control Tip You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit page 15 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 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing repeatedly VOL volume SUB subwoofer volume BAS bass TRE treble BAL left right gt FAD front rear 2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the dial Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item After three seconds the dial function reverts to volume control Attenuating the sound Press on the optional rotary commander or wireless remote ATT on flashes momentarily To restore the previous volume level press again Tip The unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comesin Telephone ATT function Changing the sound and display settings The following items can be set e Clock page 7 e D Info Dual Information to display the clock and the play mode at the same time ON
5. Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM sses Memorizing only the desired stations 10 Receiving the memorized stations 10 Storing the station names Station MEMO nennen 11 Locating a station by name Lisp arrinin aa 12 Other Functions Labeling the rotary commander 12 Using the rotary commander 13 Adjusting the sound characteristics 14 Attenuating the sound cccseeeeeeee 14 Changing the sound and display settings 15 Adjusting the frequency of the speakers and the subwoofer s kisita 16 With Optional Equipment CD MD Unit Playing a CD or MD o e ceeseeseesteseesteeseesteeseesnees 17 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play ovnis 18 Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Playah Beales 18 Labeling a CD Disc Memo seeiis 19 Locating a disc by name Listp E E A ET 20 Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank AA A E ETE 20 TV Video Watching the TV Watching a video Memorizing TV channels automatically 21 Memorizing only the desired TV channels 22 Storing the TV channel names sseee 22 Displaying the information stored on discs 23 Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD Simultaneous Play sessies 23 Additional Information Precautions n se Maintenance Dismounting the unit ccceeeeeseeeeesteeees 25 Specifica HONS Aaa raae 26 Troubleshooting guide 0
6. 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 Reset button Notes e Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions e 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 Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen Before detaching the front panel be sure to press OFF Press COPEN then slide the front panel to the right side and pull out the left side 27 Notes Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it fromthe unit e 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 e When carrying the front panel with you use the supplied front panel case Attaching the front panel Place the hole in the front panel onto the spindle on the unit as illustrated then push the left side in Notes e Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down e Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it e Do not press too har
7. desired setting appears z Repeat 1 z Repeat 2 Repeat off 2 _ Repeat Play starts 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playback mode select Repeat off in step 2 above Playing tracks in random order shuffle Play You can select e Shuf 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order e Shuf 2 to play the tracks in the current unit in random order e Shuf All to play all the tracks in all the units in random order 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press SHUF repeatedly until the desired setting appears z Shuf 1 z Shuf 2 Shuf off Z Shuf All 2 Shuffle Play starts Shuf All is available for CD changer s only 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playback mode select Shuf off in step 2 above Labeling a CD pisc Memo For a CD unit with the custom file function 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 20 and select the specific tracks for playback page 20 1 Play the CD and press for two seconds 2 Enter the characters Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters A gt B gt C gt Z gt 0 gt 1725 9 gt 39 9 5 O gt OO lt gt gt _ If you rotate the dial counterclockwise the characters will appear in reverse
8. gt The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons A beep sounds when the setting is stored 5 Press SHIFT Notes e 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 e When a number isindicated in the display the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed e If a CD is not in the unit only the tuner band appears even if you press SOURCE 10 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 1 Press repeatedly to select the tuner 2 Press repeatedly to select the band 3 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button 4 Press and hold the desired number button to G0 until MEM appears The number button indication appears in the display Note If you try to store another station on the same number button the previously stored station will be erased Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press repeatedly to select the tuner 2 Press repeatedly to select the band 3 Press the number button CD to G10 on which the desired station is stored If you cannot tune in a preset station Push and release the SEEK AMS control up or down to search for the station automatic tuning
9. the source Press gt to select the desired setting Example on or off For the Contrast setting pressing gt makes the contrast higher and pressing 2 makes the contrast lower Press SHIFT After the mode setting is complete the display returns to normal playback mode 15 Adjusting the frequency of the speakers and the subwoofer s By setting the cut off level of unwanted frequency signals the speakers connected to the output terminal and or the subwoofer s connected to the sub out terminal will out put a cleare sound image Adjusting the frequency of the speakers connected from the output terminal High Pass Filter HPF To match the characteristics of the connected speakers from the output terminal you can cut out the unwanted low frequency signals entering the speakers 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press SHIFT then press 3 SET UP repeatedly until HPF appears 3 Press or lt repeatedly to select desired setting Dmt mmo i Each time you press gt or the cut off frequency in the display changes as follows HPF OFF lt gt HPF 80 Hz lt gt HPF 120 Hz 4 Press GHIFT When the frequency setting is complete the display returns to the normal playback mode Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer s Low Pass Filter LPF To match the characteristics of the connec
10. direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car allow the unit to cool off before operating it e If no power is being supplied to the unit check the connections first If everything is in order check the fuse e If no sound comes from the speakers of 2 speaker systems set the fader control to the center position e If your car is equipped with a power antenna it will extend automatically while the unit is operating e Connecting this unit may cause some car battery wear when your car has no ACC accessory position on the ignition key switch If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on handling 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 Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface 24 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 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 Note on moisture condensation On a rai
11. order If you want to put a blank space between characters select _ under bar Press after locating the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space e gt F afomo senor sosea soana soea seose is If you press 2 the flashing cursor moves to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 3 To return to normal CD playback mode press for two seconds Tip To erase or correct aname enter _ for each character under bar Displaying the disc memo Press during CD or CD TEXT disc playback peye bis GUZ y Each time you press during CD or CD TEXT disc playback the item changes as follows Track number Elapsed playback time Disc memo name Track name Clock 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 Erasing the disc memo 1 2 Press repeatedly to select CD Press repeatedly to select the CD unit 3 Press 5D for two seconds Press DSPL for two seconds Rotate the dial to select the name you want to erase Press 6 ENTER for two seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names Press for two seconds The unit returns to normal CD playback mode Note When a personalized label is erased the original CD TEXT information will
12. the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander or a wireless remote In addition to the CD playback and radio operations you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD MD unit When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc You can also connect a CD changer an MD changer a CD player or an MD player 2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such asthe disc name artist name and track names This information is recorded on the disc Table of Contents This Unit Only Location Of controls ccceeseseseseseseeeteeeeeeseseeeeeeees 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit Detaching the front panel Setting the clock CD Player Listening to a CD w cseecceseseeseeseesesseeseeseeseeteeeenes r Playing a CD in various modes seseeseeeeeeees 9
13. Auto gt Wide Narrow lt _ 4 Press SHIFT Changing the display item Each time you press DSPL the item changes as follows Frequency gt Clock 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 settings on page 15 Storing the station names Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display You can assign a name of up to eight characters per station Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store 2 Press for two seconds ht id 3 4 SevaesCGonen sone nanan cane evan namma maan 7 gt 3 Enter the characters Rotate the dial clockwise to select the desired characters A gt B gt C gt Z gt 0 125 9 9 9 4 gt O gt OO lt lt 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 Press after locating the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space If you press the flashing cursor moves to the left
14. You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV monitor to this unit Watching the TV 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to select the desired TV band Watching a video 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press repeatedly to select Video 1 Playback the video Note Video 2 appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the TV monitor is selected Memorizing TV channels automatically The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency Caution When tuning in a station while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Auto mem appears continue to next page 21 22 3 Press gt The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons A beep sound when the setting is stored 4 Press SHIFT Notes e 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 e When a preset number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing TV channels from the one currently displayed Memorizing only the desired TV channels You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice 1 Press repeatedly until TV
15. appear in the display 19 Locating a disc by name List up For a CD unit with the custom file function or an MD unit 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 19 1 Press CIST The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display mep Dsc When you assign a disc memo label to a CD TEXT disc it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information 2 Press repeatedly until you find the desired disc 3 Press ENTER to play the disc Notes e After a disc name has been displayed for five seconds the display returns to normal playback mode To turn off the display press OSPL e The track names are not displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback e If there are no discs in the magazine NO Disc appears in the display e If a disc has not been assigned a custom file kkk anpears in the display e If the disc information has not been read by the unit appears in the display To load a disc first press the number button then choose the disc that has not been loaded e There are also some letters which cannot be displayed during MD or CD TEXT disc playback 20 Selecting specific tracks for playback Bank Fora 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 Start pl
16. appears 2 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to tune in the TV channel you want to store on each number button 3 Keep the desired number button CD to CGO pressed until you hear a beep sound The number button indication appears in the display Note If you try to store another channel on the same number button the previously stored channel will be erased Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in Storing the station names page 11 Displaying the TV or radio station names Press during TV or radio reception Example When receiving the FM1 band Preset number Stored station names Frequencies If the name of a station isnot stored the frequency of that station will be displayed instead Notes e It may take some time before all indications appear in the display e The TV channel does not appear during list display e The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in simultaneous play mode page 23 Turning off the display During radio reception press again During TV reception the list display on the TV monitor will automatically turn off after a few seconds Displaying the information stored on discs Press during CD MD playback Example When CD unit 1 is selected Q oooNogoNAUMN O Disc numbers Titles stored as custom files No disc is loaded No stored titles TOC information has n
17. aying the disc and press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE for two seconds Bank edit mode he DISC TRAEN NSSLEETI e a POLEA PLAY MODE fifet FV NN Note If you have not labeled the disc the bank edit mode does not appear To go back to normal playback mode press SHIFT 2 Push the SEEK AMS control up or down to select the track number you want to skip and press 6 ENTER The indication changes from Play to Skip To return the indication to Play press 6 ENTER again 3 Repeat step 2 to set Play or Skip for all the tracks 4 Press PLAY MODE for two seconds The unit returns to normal CD playback mode 5 Press SHIFT Notes e You can set Play or Skip for up to 24 tracks e You cannot set Skip for all the tracks on a CD Playing specific tracks only You can select e Bank on to play the tracks with the Play setting e Bank inv Inverse to play the tracks with the Skip setting 1 During playback press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until Bank appears 2 Press gt to repeatedly until the desired setting appears z Bank on Bank inv z Bank off i BANK i S Fank on PLAY MODE gt Playback starts from the track following the current one 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playing mode select Bank off in step 2 above TV Video
18. ction on or off 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press SET UP repeatedly until A Scri appears 3 Press gt to select A Scrl on 4 Press SHIFT To cancel Auto Scroll select A Scrl off in step 3 above 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 Tip To manually scroll the long name of a CD TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function press SHIFT then lt manual scroll Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down and release for each track you want to skip To locate succeeding alse tracks To locate preceding tracks Leah Locating a specific point in a track Manual Search During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down and hold Release when you have found the desired point 73 To search backward a SEEK AMS To search forward Note If iiam ieni OF 7 i appearsin the display that means you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further Playing a CD in various modes You can play CDs in various modes e Repeat Repeat Play repeats the current track e Shuf Shuffle Play plays all the tracks in random order Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play 1 During playback press SHIFT Every time yo
19. d 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 Caution alarm 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 Setting the clock The clock uses a 12 hour digital indication Example To set the clock to 10 08 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 SET UP repeatedly until Clock appears The hour indication flashes Set the hour The minute indication flashes O Set the minute to go backward to go forward 2 Press SHIFT SETUP The clock starts 3 Press SHIFT After the clock setting is complete the display returns to normal playback mode CD Player Listening to a CD 1 Press and insert the CD Labeled side up I gt 2 Close the front panel Playback starts automatically If a CD is already inserted press repeatedly until CD appears to start playback CD indication Elapsed playing time Track number Note To play back an 8 c
20. eS ONY 3 865 912 11 1 FM AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions Owner s 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 C6850 Serial No For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT CDX C6850 1999 by Sony Corporation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect
21. indications will flash for about five seconds and analarmsound willbe heard Display Cause N O M Thediscmagazineisnotinsertedin QQ the CD MD unit Solution Insert the disc magazine in the CD MD unit b No disc is inserted in the CD MD unit NO Disc Insert discs in the CD MD unit ACD MD cannot play because of NG Discs ER someproblem Insert another CD MD A CDis dirty or inserted upside down Clean or insert the CD correctly Error problem AnMDdoesnotplay because of some Insertanother MD Notracks have been recorded onan Blank MD Play an MD with tracks recorded on it The CD MD unit cannot be operated P US h Reset because ofsome problem Press the resetbutton of the unit The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs N ot R e ad y arenotinserted properly Close the lid or insert the MDs properly Theambienttemperatureis more than HighTemp socazp i Waituntilthe temperature goes downbelow 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 Ifthe above mentioned solutions donothelpimprove the situation consult yournearest Sony dealer Sony Corporation Printed in Korea
22. m 3 in CD use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter CSA 8 To Press Stop playback OFF Eject the CD then amp Changing the display item Each time you press during CD or CD TEXT disc playback the item changes as follows v Track number Elapsed playback time Disc name Artist name Track name v Clock 1 f you inserted a non CD TEXT disc NO D Name appearsin the display 2 f you play a CD TEXT disc the artist name appearsin the display after the disc name Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name 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 settings on page 15 Automatically scrolling a disc name Auto Scroll If the disc name artist name or track name on a CD TEXT disc exceeds 10 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on information automatically scrolls across the display as follows e The disc name appears when the disc has changed if the disc name is selected e The track name appears when the track has changed if the track name is selected If you press to change the display item the disc or track name of the CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the fun
23. nal External antenna connector connections 1 set Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Front panel case 1 Usable sensitivity 10 dBE Optional accessories Rotary commander Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz RM X4S Signal to noise ratio 65 dB stereo Wireless remote RM X47 ney 68 dB mono BUS cable supplied with Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz A an RCA pin cord 0 7 o steren RC 61 1 m RC 62 2 m 0 5 mono Cleaning cloth XP CD1 Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Compact disc single Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz adapter CSA 8 Optional equipment CD changer 10 discs AM CDX 828 CDX 727 Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz MD changer 6 discs Antenna terminal External antenna connector MDX 65 Intermediate frequency 10 71 MHz 450 kHz Other CD MD changers Sensitivity 30 pV with the Sony BUS system Source selector Power amplifier section a TV tuner XT 40V etc Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Design and specifications are subject to change Maximum power output 40 W x 4 at 4 ohms without notice Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help youremedy the problems youmay encounter with your unit Before going through the checklist below check the connectionand operating procedures General Problem Cause Solution No sound e Cancel the ATT function e Set the fader control tothe center position for two speaker systems e Rotate the dialinaclockwise direction to adjust the volume The conten
24. ny 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 When you play 8 cm 3 in CDs Use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter CSA 8 to protect the CD player from damage Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse be sure to use one matching the amperagerating started onthe original fuse Ifthe fuse blows check the powerconnectionand replace the fuse Ifthe fuse blowsagainafterreplacement theremay beaninternal malfunction Insuchacase consult yournearestSony dealer Fuse 10 A Warning Neverusea fuse withanamperagerating exceeding the onesupplied with the unitas this could damage the unit Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly ifthe connectorsbetweentheunitand the front panelarenotclean Inordertopreventthis open the frontpanelby pressing then detachitand clean theconnectorswitha cottonswab dipped inalcohol Donotapply toomuch force Otherwise the connectorsmay bedamaged Main unit Back of the front panel Notes e For safety turn off the engine before cleaning the connectors and remove the key from the ignition switch e Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or any metal device Dismounting the unit 1 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdri
25. or to display the information alternately OFF e Amber Green to change the illumination color to amber or green e Dimmer to change the brightness of the display Select on to dim the display e Contrast to adjust the contrast if the indications in the display are not recognizable because of the unit s installed position e Beep to turn on or off the beeps e 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 Loud Loudness to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume The bass and treble will be reinforced e HPF High Pass Filter e LPF Low Pass Filter e M dspl Motion display to turn the motion display 1 2 or off e A Scrl Auto Scroll page 8 17 Note If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built in amplifier the beep sound will be disabled 1 Press SHIFT 2 Press SET UP repeatedly until the desired item appears Each time you press 3 SET UP the item changes as follows Clock D Info Amber Green Dimmer Contrast gt Beep RM Loud HPF gt LPF M dspl A Scrl When no CD or MD is playing this item will not appear Note The displayed item will differ depending on
26. ot been identified yet 1 A blank space is displayed next to a disc number represents empty slots in the disc magazine 2 If a title isnot registered in the custom file ss jS displayed 3 If the disc information has not been read yet 2 is displayed Notes e It may take some time until all indications appear in the display e The TV channel does not appear during list display e The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit isin the simultaneous play mode Turning off the display Press 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 1 Press SOURCE for two seconds or MD or video 6 Press GOURCE for two 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 in step 2 and press in step 4 Returning to normal mode 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 EJ ECT button on a CD MD unit while the unit isin simultaneous play mode Simultaneous Play is canceled 23 Additional Information Precautions e If your car was parked in
27. ted subwoofer s you can cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer s 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press SHIFT then press SET UP repeatedly until LPF appears 3 Press gt or lt repeatedly to select desired setting Each time you press gt or the cut off frequency in the display changes as follows LPF OFF lt gt LPF 80 Hz gt LPF 120 Hz 4 Press CSHIFT When the frequency setting is complete the display returns to the normal playback mode 17 Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down and release for each track you want to skip To locate succeeding bot rr tracks To locate preceding tracks SEAMS Locating a specific point in a track Manual Search During playback push the SEEK AMS control up or down and hold Release when you have found the desired point To search backward Ua SEEK AMS To search forward Locating a disc by disc number Direct Disc Selection Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number The desired disc in the current unit begins playback 18 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can select e Repeat 1 to repeat a track e Repeat 2 to repeat a disc 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press REP repeatedly until the
28. ts of the memory e The power cord or battery has been disconnected have been erased e Theresetbutton has been pressed Storeagainintothememory Indications do not appear in the Removethefrontpaneland clean theconnectors See display Cleaning the connectors page 25 for details No beep sound e Anoptional poweramplifieris connected and youarenot using the built in amplifier e Thebeep sound is canceled page 15 CD MD playback Problem Cause Solution A disc cannot be loaded e Another CDis already loaded e The CDis forcibly inserted upside down orin the wrong way MD Playback does not begin Defective MD or dirty CD A disc is automatically ejected Theambienttemperatureexceeds50 C 122 F CD will not eject Press amp for twoseconds The operation buttons do not Presstheresetbutton function The sound skips due to e The unitisinstalled at an angle of more than 60 vibration e The unit is not installed ina sturdy part of the car Radio reception Problem Cause Solution Preset tuning is not possible e Memorize the correct frequency e The broadcast signalis too weak Automatic tuning is not The broadcastsignalis too weak possible Use manual tuning The ST indication flashes e Tunein the frequency accurately e Thebroadcastsignalis too weak Set to the MONO mode page 10 27 Error displays when optional CD MD unit is connected The following
29. u press SHIFT only the items you can select light up GG ner sur o o o o o o o SHIFT 1 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 28 2 Press REP repeatedly until Repeat 1 appears Repeat Play starts 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playback mode select Repeat off in step 2 above Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play 1 During playback press SHIFT 2 Press SHUF repeatedly until Shuf 1 appears A SHUFI SETUP PLAY MODE REP SHUF Shuffle Play starts 3 Press SHIFT To return to normal playback mode select Shuf off in step 2 above Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM 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 Caution When tuning in stations while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press repeatedly to select the tuner Each time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows gt TUNER gt CD gt MD gt TV If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected this item will not appear 2 Press repeatedly to select the band Each time you press MODE the band changes as follows gt FM1 gt FM2 gt AM 3 Press SHIFT then press 4 PLAY MODE repeatedly until B T M appears 4 Press
30. ver and gently pry the front cover free Ga 2 Repeat step 1 on the left side The front coveris removed Es 3 Use a thin screwdriver 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 25 26 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 Other specifications CD player section General System Compact disc digital audio Outputs Line outputs 2 system Power antenna relay Signal to noise ratio 90 dB control lead Frequency response 10 20 000 Hz Power amplifier control Wow and flutter Below measurable limit lead Laser Diode Properties Telephone ATT control Material GaAlAs lead Wavelength 780 nm Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Emission Duration Continuous Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Laser output power Less than 44 6 pW Power requirements 12 V DC car battery This output isthe value measured at a distance i negative ground of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Dimensions oe oa mm H i 8 8 Optical Pick up Block w h d z Mounting dimensions Approx 182 x 53 x 162 mm Tuner section 7 4x2 sx6 2in Mass Approx 1 2 kg 2 Ib 10 oz Tuning range 87 5 107 9 MHz Supplied accessories Parts for installation and Antenna termi
31. w you mount the rotary commander attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below SOUND MODE LIST Using the rotary AMS control commander The rotary commander works by pressing N D g buttons and or rotating controls sx Z You can also control optional CD or MD units with the rotary commander By pressing buttons the SOURCE and MODE buttons Rotate the control and release it to e 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 e Tune in stations automatically Rotate and hold the control to find a specific station By pushing in and rotating the control the PRESET DISC control Each time you press SOURCE the RD source changes as follows AT TUNER CD gt MD Tv A 0 If the corresponding optional equipment is a not connected this item will not appear Pressing changes the operation in the following ways Push in and rotate the control to e Tuner FM1 FM2 gt AM e Receive the stations memorized on the e CD unit CD1 CD2 number buttons e MD unit MD1 MD2 e Change the disc e TV Video TV Video1 Video2 Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume Press to attenuate the sound M fe O Press to turn off the unit continue to next page 13 14 Press to adjust the volume and sound menu
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