Sony CDX-4005 User Manual

FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player

3-043-292-12 (1)

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-4000X

US

CDX-4005

© 2000 Sony Corporation

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.

Notes on discs

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).

There are paste residue.
Ink is sticky.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

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.

Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are
beginning to peel off.

Stickers that are beginning
to peel away, leaving a
sticky residue.

Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers
attached.

Labels are attached.

Notes on CD-R discs

•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 CD­R disc to be played on the audio CD player).

•You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)
on this player.

When you play 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

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................. 6

Detaching the front panel ................................... 6

Turning the unit on/off ....................................... 7

How to use the menu .......................................... 7

Setting the clock ................................................... 7

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................. 8

Playing a CD in various modes ....................... 10

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 10

Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 11

Receiving the memorized stations................... 11

Storing the station names

— Station Memo ........................................... 12

Other Functions

Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 13

Using the rotary commander ........................... 14

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 15

Attenuating the sound ...................................... 15

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 16

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ........................................................ 16

Additional Information

Maintenance........................................................ 17

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 18

Specifications ...................................................... 19

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 20

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Location of controls

S

+

MENU

SOUND

OFF

T

R

P

SOURCE

P

R

T

S

DSPL

MODE

-

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

–

1 Volume control dial
2 MENU button 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16
3

Z (eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel)
8

4 DISC/PRST +/– (cursor up/down) buttons

7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16
During radio reception:

Preset stations select 11

5 DSPL (display mode change) button

8, 9, 13

6 MODE button

During radio reception:

BAND select 10

7 SOURCE (TUNER/CD) button

7, 8, 9, 10, 11

8 Display window
9 OPEN button 6, 8, 17
q; D-BASS button 16
qa SOUND button 15
qs Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

REP SHUF

1 2 3 4 56

CDX-4000X/4005

OPEN

D-BASS

5

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A in the front panel onto the
spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.

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Turning the unit on/off

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For
details on operation, refer to page 8 (CD
player) and page 10 (radio).

Turning off the unit

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.

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.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a
menu.
To select, first enter the menu mode and
choose up/down ((+)/(–) of (PRST)), or
choose left/right ((–)/(+) of (SEEK/AMS)).

(PRST)

SOURCE

(SEEK/AMS)

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CD Player

Listening to a CD

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.

Labeled side up

Changing the display item

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

V

Track number/

Elapsed playback time

Disc name/Artist name*

V

V

Track name*

1

2

Z

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

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

CD indication

Elapsed playing timeTrack number

When the last track on the CD is
over

The track number indication returns to “1,”
and playback restarts from the first track of the
CD.

To Press

Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the CD (OPEN) then Z

*1If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name

appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)

2

If the track name of a CD TEXT disc is not

*

prerecorded, “TRACK” and “NO NAME” appear
in the display.

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 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 16.)

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Automatically scrolling a disc name

— Auto Scroll

If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc exceeds eight characters and
the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:

• 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
CD TEXT disc.

If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT
disc is scrolled automatically whether you set
the function on or off.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

To locate
preceding
tracks

SOURCE

To locate
succeeding
tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

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

1 During playback, press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (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.

To search
backward

Note

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

” or “ ” appears in the

SOURCE

To search
forward

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Playing a CD in various modes

You can play CDs in various modes:

•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.

•SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

During playback, press (1) (REP).

PTY

DSPL

MODE

-

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

Repeat Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “REP­OFF.”

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

During playback, press (2) (SHUF).

PTY

DSPL

MODE

-

SEEK/AMS

ENTER

Shuffle Play starts.

REP SHUF

1 2 3 4 56

REP SHUF

1 2 3 4 56

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 6 stations
on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and
AM2).

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 source
changes as follows:

Tuner y CD

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

(PRST) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF­OFF.”

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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).

Memorizing only the desired stations

Receiving the memorized stations

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.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

tuner.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

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

4 Press the desired number button ((1) to

(6)) for two seconds 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.

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.

Tip

Press either side of (PRST) to receive the stations
in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset
Search Function).

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
(MENU), then press either side of (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.

Tips

• 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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If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (PRST)
repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until

“MONO-ON“ appears.

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

3 Press (ENTER).

To return to normal mode, select
“MONO-OFF” in step 2.

Automatical reception frequency
adjustment

— IF AUTO function

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.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (PRST)
repeatedly until “IF AUTO” appears.

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 for a station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you want

to store.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST) repeatedly until “NAME EDIT”
appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Enter the characters.

1 Press the (+) side of (PRST)

repeatedly to select the desired
characters.
(A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t

··· 9 t + t – t * t / t \ t > t <
t . t _ )

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until

“WIDE” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Note

When you widen the frequency signal reception
setting (“WIDE” mode), some interference may
occur.

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If you press the (–) side of (PRST)
repeatedly, the characters appear in the
reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under­bar).

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).

Tip

To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.

Displaying the station name

Press (DSPL) during radio reception.

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

Station name* y Frequency
* If the station name of a station is not stored,

“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.

Erasing the station name

1 Tune in a station whose name you want

to erase.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(PRST) repeatedly until “NAME DEL”
appears.

Other Functions

You can also control the unit with a rotary
commander.

Labeling the rotary commander

Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

3 Press (ENTER).
4 Press (ENTER) for two seconds.

The name is erased.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 if you want to
erase other names.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.

Note

When you erase all of the station names, “NO
NAME” appears in step 4.

MODE

SOUND

DSPL

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Using the rotary commander

The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.

By pressing buttons
(the SOURCE and MODE buttons)

By pushing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET/DISC control)

Push in and rotate the control to:

•Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.

Other operations

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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.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory­set as shown below.

To increase

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.

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 (SOUND) for two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (see “Changing the
sound and display settings” on page 16).

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right)
t FAD (front-rear)

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.

Note

Adjust within three seconds after selecting the
item.

Attenuating the sound

Press (ATT) on the rotary commander.

“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.

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).

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Changing the sound and display settings

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

The following items can be set:

SET (setting)

•CLOCK (page 8)

•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.

DIS (display)

•D.INFO (Dual Information) — to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON).

•M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to turn the
motion display on or off.

•A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 10)

Note

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

1 Press (MENU).
2 Press either side of (PRST) epeatedly until

the desired item appears.

Each time you press the (–) side of
(PRST), the item changes as follows:

CLOCK t BEEP t RM t D.INFO t M.DSPL
t A.SCRL

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.

Tip

You can easily switch among categories (“SET”,
“DIS”, “P/M” (play mode), and “EDT” (edit
mode)) by pressing either side of (PRST) for
two seconds.

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low and high
frequency signal with a sharper curve than
conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS control.

D.BASS-3

Level

0dB

D.BASS-2

D.BASS-1

Frequency (Hz)

D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
D.BASS-1

Adjusting the bass curve

Press (D-BASS) repeatedly until the
desired bass level (1, 2, or 3) appears in
the display.

To cancel, select “D.BASS-OFF.”

Note

If the bass sound becomes distorted, select a less
effective setting of “D.BASS” or adjust the volume.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).

4 Press (ENTER).

After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal play mode.

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Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

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.

Cleaning the connectors

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.

Main unit

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning
the connectors, and remove the key from the
ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or any metal device.

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Dismounting the unit

1 Press the clip inside the front cover with

a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the
front cover free.

2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.

The front cover is removed.

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.

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.

Other specifications

CD player section

System Compact disc digital audio

Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Laser Diode Properties

Material GaAlAs
Wavelength 780 nm
Emission Duration Continuous
Laser output power Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance

of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on
the Optical Pick-up Block.

system

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range CDX-4000X

Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Usable sensitivity 8 dBf
Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

AM

Tuning range CDX-4000X

Antenna terminal External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV

87.5 – 107.9 MHz

CDX-4005

FM tuning interval:
50 kHz/200 kHz
switchable

87.5 – 108 MHz
(at 50 kHz step)

87.5 – 107.9 MHz
(at 200 kHz step)

72 dB (mono)

0.6 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

530 – 1,710 kHz

CDX-4005

AM tuning interval:
9 kHz/10 kHz
switchable
531 – 1,602 kHz
(at 9 kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz
(at 10 kHz step)

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs

Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio outputs

Tone controls Bass ±9 dB at 100 Hz

Power requirements 12 V DC car battery
Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 183 mm

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Rotary commander

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Telephone ATT control
lead

Treble ±9 dB at 10 kHz

(negative ground)

1

/8 × 2 × 7 1/4 in.)

(7
(w/h/d)

1

/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

(7
(w/h/d)

connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)

RM-X4S

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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.

General

Problem

No sound.

The contents of the memory
have been erased.

Indications do not appear in the
display.

No beep sound.

CD playback

Problem

A disc cannot be loaded.

Playback does not begin.
A disc is automatically ejected.
CD will not be ejected.

The operation buttons do not
function.

The sound skips due to
vibration.

The sound skips.

Cause/Solution

•Cancel the ATT function.

•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.
t Store again into the memory.

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 17) for details.

•The beep sound is cancelled (page 16).

•If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built­in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

Cause/Solution

•Another CD is already loaded.

•The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong
way.

Defective 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.

Press the reset button.

•The unit is installed at an angle of more than 60°.

•The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

A dirty or defective disc.

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Radio reception

Problem

Preset tuning is not possible.

Automatic tuning is not
possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Cause/Solution

•Memorise the correct frequency.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

•When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side

glass, it is necessary to connect the power antenna control
lead (blue) or the accessory power input lead (red) to the
power terminal of the existing antenna booster. For details,
consult your dealer.

The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Use manual tuning.

•Tune in the frequency accurately.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

t Set to the MONO mode (page 12).

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