Sony CD-X3700 User Manual

FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones

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Welcome !

Table of Contents

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features.

Location of controls ................................................. 3

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 5

Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 6

Memorising only the desired stations .............. 7

Receiving the memorised stations .................... 7

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 8

Enjoy bass and treble even at low volume

— Loudness Function ................................... 8

Cancel the beep sound ....................................... 8

Attenuating the sound ....................................... 8

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................... 9

Maintenance ....................................................... 10

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 10

Specifications ..................................................... 11

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 12

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Location of controls

SOURCE

MODE

ATT

RELEASE

REPEAT SHUF

SOUND

1 263 4 5

Refer to the pages for details.

1 MODE (band select) button 6, 7
2 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 6, 7
3 (+) (–) (volume/bass/treble/left-right/

front-rear control) buttons 5, 8

4 Display window
5 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) control 6, 7

6 6 (eject) button 5
7 SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best

Tuning Memory) button 7

8 ATT (attenuate) button 8
9 RELEASE (front panel release) button

4, 10

0 SOUND button 5, 8
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit hidden by the front panel)
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BTM

SENS

SEEK

LOUD

AMS

DSPL

CDX-3700

OFF

!™ During radio reception:

Number buttons 7

During CD playback:

(1) REPEAT button 6
(2) SHUF button 6

!£ DSPL (display mode change/time set)

button 5, 7

!¢ OFF button 4
!∞ Frequency select switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency select switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.

!§ LOUD (loudness) button 8

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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
ballpoint pen.

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.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part a of the front panel to part b of
the unit as illustrated and push the left side
into position until it clicks.

Reset button

Notes

• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting and some memorised 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.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent the unit from being stolen.

1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE), then slide the front

panel a little to the left, and pull it off
towards you.

(OFF)

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.

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.

(RELEASE)

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Setting the clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) during operation.

2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

The hour indication flashes.

1 Set the hour.

To go forward

To go backward

2 Press (SOUND).

The minute indication flashes.

CD Player

Listening to a CD

Insert a CD.

Playback starts automatically.

Label side up

If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start
playback.

MINCDSEC

Elapsed playing time

Note

To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony
compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

3 Set the minute.

To go forward

To go backward

3 Press (DSPL).

The clock is starts.

Note

If the car has no accessory position on the ignition
key switch, the clock cannot be set unless the
power is turned on. Set the clock after you have
turned on the radio, or started CD playback.

To Press

Stop playback 6 or (OFF)
Eject the CD 6

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:

z Elapsed playing time z Track number

Clock Z

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Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) for each track you want to
skip.

Radio

To locate succeeding tracks

SEEK

AMS

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS) for about two
seconds. Release when you have found
the desired point.

To search forward

SEEK

AMS

To search backward

Note

If “
you have reached the beginning or the end of the
disc and you cannot go any further.

” or “ ” appears in the display,

Playing a CD in various
modes

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

Press (1) during playback.

“REPEAT” appears in the display.

When the current track is over, it will play
again from the beginning.

To return to normal mode, press again.

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

Press (2) during playback.

“SHUF” appears in the display.

Memorising stations
automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

This unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorises them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations
on each band (FM I, FM II, FM III, and AM).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

Each time you press (SOURCE), the mode
changes as follows:

CD ˜ TUNER

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:

” FM I ” FM II ” FM III ” AM

3 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.

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).

To return to normal mode, press again.

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Memorising only the
desired stations

You can store up to 6 stations on each band (a
total of 18 for FM I, FM II, and FM III, and 6 for
AM) in the order of your choice.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS)

to tune in the station that you want to
store on the number button.

4 Press and hold the desired number

button ((1) to (6)) 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.

If you cannot tune in a preset
station

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.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SENS/BTM) repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek
mode) is displayed. 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, press and hold either side of
(SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

Press (SENS/BTM) repeatedly until
“MONO” appears.

The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“STEREO” disappears).

To return to normal mode, press again until
“MONO” disappears.

Receiving the memorised
stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on

which the desired station is stored.

Changing the display item

Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:

Frequency ˜ Clock

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Other Functions

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT).

“ATT on” lights up.

Adjusting the sound
characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader. You can store the bass and treble levels.
Each source can store the bass and treble levels
independently.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n
BALANCE (left-right) n
FADER (front-rear) n VOL (volume)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (+)

or (–).

Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the buttons
function reverts to volume control.)

Enjoy bass and treble
even at low volume

— Loudness Function

Press (LOUD) until “LOUD” appears.

Bass and treble will be reinforced.

To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.

Turning on the clock
display — Power Select Function

Only for cars with an accessory position on the
ignition key switch

To turn the Power Select Function ON

Press (3) while pressing (SOUND).

The Power Select Function ties the clock
display power to the accessory position on
the ignition key switch.
To avoid battery wear, the clock is not
displayed while the unit is initializing.

To return to normal mode, press again until
“LOUD” disappears.

Cancel the beep sound

Press (6) while pressing (SOUND).

To obtain the beep sound again, press these
buttons again.

Note

If you connect an optional power amplifier and do
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will
be deactivated.

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