Sony CDX-4100RDS, CDX-5100RDS User Manual

3-810-809-11 (1)

FM/MW/LW

Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

Istruzioni per l’uso

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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/connexions fourni.

Zur Installation und zum Anschluß siehe die mitgelieferte Installations-/ Anschlußanleitung.

Per l’installazione e i collegamenti, fare riferimento al manuale di istruzioni di installazione/collegamenti in dotazione.

CDX-4100RDS

CDX-5100RDS

ã 1995 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony CDX-4100/5100RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-810-809-11 (1)

Features

General

∙Detachable-front panel enables you to take the front panel away with you when you leave your car (page 4).

∙Caution alarm will be activated if you turn off the ignition key without removing the front panel from the unit.

∙24-hour digital clock provided (page 5).

∙Swichable two colour (amber and green) illumination (for the CDX-5100RDS) (page 13).

∙Built-in power amplifier enables you to

enjoy 4-speaker systems (max. output:

20 W × 4 ch (for the CDX-4100RDS), 35 W × 4 ch (for the CDX-5100RDS)).

∙Line outputs for connecting an optional power amplifier.

∙Supplied with the rotary commander (for the CDX-5100RDS).

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		∙ 1 bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) for
		clear sound reproduction.
		∙ Quick recovery mechanism for preventing
		sound skipping.
		∙ Convenient functions such as the Intro Scan
		Function for locating a desired track, the
		Repeat Play Function for playing a track
		repeatedly, and the Shuffle Play Function
		for playing tracks in random order.

Tuner section

∙Up to 30 stations can be preset: 18 FM stations and 6 MW and LW stations.

∙BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function automatically locates and stores the stations with the strongest signals on the preset number buttons in order of band frequency (page 8).

∙Information services are available, if an FM RDS station can be received (page 9).

∙Compatible with RDS features such as EON

(Enhanced Other Networks), AF (Alternative Frequency), TA (Traffic Announcement), PTY (Programme Type) and CT (Clock Time) functions (page 9, 10, 11 and 12).

The optional rotary commander can be used (for the CDX-4100RDS).

You can use the rotary commander (RM-X2S) which is operated like your car’s wiper or headlight switch while driving.

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Table of Contents
Precautions ...............................................................	4
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ............	4
Setting the Clock ......................................................	5
CD Player Operation
Playing a CD .............................................................	6
Ejecting the CD ........................................................	6
Locating the Beginnings of Tracks
— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
Function ..........................................................	6
Locating the Desired Part of a Track
— Manual Search Function ...............................	6
Searching for the Desired Track
— Intro Scan Function ........................................	6
Playing Tracks Repeatedly
— Repeat Play Function.....................................	7
Playing Tracks in Random Order
— Shuffle Play Function ....................................	7
Radio Reception
Searching for Stations Automatically
— Automatic Tuning ..........................................	7
If FM Stereo Reception is Poor
— Monaural Mode ..............................................	7
Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency
— Manual Tuning ...............................................	8
Memorising Stations Automatically
— BTM (Best Tuning Memory) Function ........	8
Memorising Only the Desired Stations ................	8
Receiving the Memorised Stations ........................	9

RDS Functions

Overview of the RDS Function ..............................	9
Displaying the Station Name .................................	9
Listening to the Same Programme Without
Manual Retuning if the Location Has Changed
— AF Function ..................................................	10
Listening to Traffic Announcements ..................	10
Selecting the Programme Type ............................	11
Using RDS Data for Setting the Clock
Automatically ....................................................	12

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics ..................	13
Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume
— Loudness Function .......................................	13
Muting the Sound Quickly
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— Mute Function ..............................................	13
...........................................Muting the Beep Tone	13
Changing the illumination Colour
(for the CDX-5100RDS) ....................................	13
Maintenance ...........................................................	14
Dismounting the Unit ...........................................	14
Notes on Using the Optional Rotary Commander
RM-X2S (for the CDX-4100RDS) .....................	15
Location of Controls ..............................................	16
Specifications ..........................................................	17
Troubleshooting Guide .........................................	18

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Precautions

∙Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, press the reset button with a ballpoint pen etc., then operate the unit.

Reset button

∙If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

∙If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

∙If no sound comes from the speakers in 2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the centre position.

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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 CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts during playback. 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.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labelled surface.

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Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car.

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre of the disc outward.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

Detaching and Attaching

the Front Panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached in order to prevent the unit from being stolen.

Detaching the Front Panel

Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press the OFF button first. Then press the RELEASE button to open up the front panel and detach the panel by pulling it towards you as illustrated.

OFF button

RELEASE button

Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it from the unit.

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Attaching the Front Panel

Apply the right side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks.

A

B

Notes

∙Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.

∙Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit.

∙When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.

∙Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display window of the front panel.

∙Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the power off. However, if you press the RELEASE button to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged.

∙Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

Caution Alarm

If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will be activated and a beep tone will be heard for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position).

Setting the Clock

The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1 Display the time.

(Press the DSPL button during unit operation.)

2 Press the DSPL button for more than two seconds.

The hour digit(s) blinks.

Set the hour digits.

to go forward

to go back

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3 Press the SEL button momentarily.

The minute digits blink.

Set the minute digits.

to go forward

to go back

4 Press the DSPL button momentarily.

The clock activates.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, 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.

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CD Player Operation

Playing a CD

After inserting the CD, playback will start from the first track automatically.

Label side up

Locating the Beginnings

of Tracks

— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Function

During playback, press either side of the AMS/SEEK button once for each track you wish to skip.

AMS/SEEK	AMS/SEEK
To locate	To locate
previous tracks	succeeding tracks

If a CD is already inserted, press the

CD	button to start playback.
EN	Elapsed playing time
	TRACK

Track number

When the last track on the CD is over,

the track number indication will return to “1”, and playback will continue from the first track of the CD.

Note

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

To stop playback,

eject the CD by pressing the button or press the OFF button.

Playback stops also when you select another source (radio) by pressing the TUNER button.

Ejecting the CD

Press the button.

Note

If you leave the ejected disc in the disc insertion slot after you have pressed the 6 button, the disc will automatically retract into the unit after about 15 seconds in order to protect it.

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Locating the Desired Part

of a Track — Manual Search Function

During playback, press and hold either side of the PRESET button. Release the button when you have found the desired part.

PRESET

PRESET

To reverse	To forward
If you reverse to the beginning of the disc, “		”

appears on the display. Forwarding to the end of the disc causes “ ” to be displayed.

In either case, you can neither proceed to the previous nor the following track.

Searching for the Desired

Track — Intro Scan Function

INTRO

Press the 1 button during playback. n“INTRO” appears on the display.

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played. When you find the desired track, press the button once more. The unit returns to normal playback mode.

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indication.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when automatic tuning is in operation.

If FM Stereo Reception is

Poor — Monaural Mode

BTM

Press the SENS button momentarily. n“MONO” appears on the display.

The sound will improve, but it will be monaural.

BTM

By pressing the SENS button, you can change the displayed items as follows:

button momentarily to get the “LCL”

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

— Repeat Play Function

REPEAT

Press the 2 button during playback. n“REP 1” appears on the display.

When the currently played track is over, it will be played again from the beginning.

To cancel this mode, press the button again.

Playing Tracks in Random

Order — Shuffle Play Function

SHUF

Press the 3 button during playback. n“SHUF 1” appears on the display.

All tracks on the currently selected disc are played in random order.

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations Automatically

— Automatic Tuning

1 Select the desired band.

	TUNER	FM1 nFM2 nFM3 n
		MW nLW nFM1 n···
	2 Press either side of the AMS/SEEK
	button once to search for the next
	station (automatic tuning).
		AMS/SEEK	AMS/SEEK
	For lower frequencies		For higher frequencies	EN
	The scanning stops when a station is received.			CD
	Press either side of the AMS/SEEK button			Player
	repeatedly until the desired station is received.
	When an FM stereo programme with sufficient			Operation/Radio
	To keep the automatic tuning from stopping on
	signal strength is tuned in,
		ST
	the “ST" indication appears.			Reception
	stations too frequently (local seek mode), press

BTM

the SENS

z LCL z MONO z Normal mode

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— Manual Tuning

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

1 Select the desired band.

TUNER

2 Press and hold either side of the PRESET button.

Release the button when the desired station is received.

PRESET

PRESET

For lower frequencies For higher frequencies

PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in during driving, use automatic tuning or the preset search function (page 9)

instead of manual tuning.

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Memorising Stations

Automatically

— BTM (Best Tuning Memory) Function

This function selects from the currently selected band the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in the order of their band frequency.

1 Select the desired band.

TUNER

BTM

2 Press the SENS button for more than two seconds.

∙When there is no preset number indicated in the display window, stations will be stored on all preset number buttons on the currently selected band.

∙When there is a preset number indicated in the display window, the unit will store stations on all preset number buttons from the one currently displayed.

For example, when you select FM1 and preset number 3 is displayed,

the operation will start from preset number 3 on FM1, and will stop at preset number 6 on FM3.

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3 FM1, FM2 and FM3 only:			INTRO
Press preset number button			1
momentarily, then press again for about
two seconds until you hear a beep tone.
nThe station will be stored.
Repeat this operation with preset number
buttons	REPEAT	through 6 .
	2

Notes

∙When “AF OFF” is displayed and you activate BTM, the unit will store only stations not transmitting RDS data. Depending on reception conditions however, it may happen that RDS stations are stored.

∙When storing only RDS stations (page 10), step 3 is not necessary.

Memorising Only the

Desired Stations

1 Select the desired band.

TUNER

2 Tune in the station which you wish to store on a preset number button.

3 Press and hold the desired preset number button ( INTRO1 to 6 ) for about

two seconds until you hear a beep tone.

The number of the pressed preset number button appears in the display window.

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW and LW) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the order of your choice. Therefore, 18 stations can be memorised on FM.

If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

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Receiving the Memorised

Stations

1 Select the desired band.

TUNER

2 Press momentarily the preset number

INTRO

button ( 1 to 6 ) on which the desired station is stored.

Note

If you press the preset number button for more than two seconds, the currently received station will be memorised. To receive the previously memorised station, make sure that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily.

Press either side of the PRESET button momentarily to receive other stations stored in the memory (Preset Search Function).

PRESET

Press momentarily

1 n2 n3 n4 n5 n6 n1 n···

PRESET

Press momentarily

1 n6 n5 n4 n3 n2 n1 n···

RDS Functions

Overview of the RDS

Function

RDS (Radio Data System) is a system which uses FM radio waves to receive digital signals. Receiving RDS data with your car stereo unit allows it to use a variety of services. There are several ways to use these services. For instance, you can receive information such as traffic announcements and station names, or you can cause the unit to automatically retune to the strongest signal that is broadcasting the same programme. So even if you travel a long distance, it is still possible to listen to the same programme without having to retune manually again and again. Another function allows you to receive traffic announcements during CD playback.

RDS offers various functions, but depending on the country or region, not all of these are available. The following information explains the RDS functions of this unit.

Notes

∙In case of weak signals or other poor reception conditions, the RDS functions may not work properly.

∙If the FM station currently received does not transmit RDS data, the functions described below will not work.

Displaying the Station

Name

By using RDS data, the name of the station currently received can be displayed.

Select an FM station. nIf it is a station transmitting RDS data, the station name will appear on the display.

When “*” appears in addition to the usual frequency indication, an RDS station is being received.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press the DSPL button, the displayed items change as follows:

z Frequency z Time z Station Name

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Functions Reception/RDS Radio

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— AF Function

When “NO NAME” is displayed instead of the station name, the currently received station does not transmit RDS data. After some seconds, “NO NAME” will disappear, and the frequency will be displayed.

Listening to the Same Programme Without Manual Retuning if the Location Has Changed

Using “AF” (List of Alternative Frequencies), to automatically tune to that frequency among the frequencies of the currently received station, which carries the strongest signal in the respective region. As result, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a long-distance drive without repeated manual retuning.

EN	Frequencies change automatically.
	98.5 MHz	96.0 MHz

Station	102.5 MHz

1	Select an FM station.
2	Press the AF/TA	button to get “AF”
	displayed.

Notes

∙When the currently received frequency is weak and the same programme cannot be received with another frequency, “NO AF" will be displayed.

∙When automatic tuning (page 7) is activated while “AF” is displayed, only FM stations which transmit RDS data will be received.

∙When you press the AF/TA button while an MW or LW station is received, FM1 will be automatically selected.

Getting the Stored RDS Stations tuned in from the Broadcasting Networks

When the unit stores an RDS station transmitting the AF data on a preset number button, it stores not only its frequency but also its AF and PI (Programme Identification) data.

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The unit will store this data in its memory whether the AF function is ON or OFF. Using the AF function, you can select a better signal station by retuning within the same broadcasting network of the memorised station.

Press the AF/TA button, then press the preset number button.

Note

If the AF data can find no other station in the memorized station network, “PI seek” will be displayed, and the unit will search for a station with the same PI data. If the unit finds no other station with the same PI data, it will return to the original station.

Listening to a Regional Programme

Press the AF/TA button for more than two seconds. n“REG” appears on the display.

To cancel, press again for more than two seconds.

Note

The initial setting is “Regional ON”.

This function cannot be activated in the United Kingdom and some other areas.

Local Link Function (United Kingdom only)

When local stations stored on the preset number buttons are poorly received, or when you want to change to another local station, use this function to activate automatic search for other local stations and to tune them in one by one. Within five seconds after reception starts, press the preset number button of the local station you want to change, and keep the button pressed. Repeat this procedure several times until the desired local station is received.

Storing only RDS stations

The BTM function (page 8) allows the unit to store only RDS stations on the preset number buttons; activate the AF function, then press the SENS/BTM button for two seconds.

When “AF OFF” is displayed and you activate BTM, the unit will store only stations not transmitting RDS data.

Listening to Traffic

Announcements

By using TA (Traffic Announcement) and TP (Traffic Programme) data, a station broadcasting traffic announcements can be automatically received. Even during CD playback you can hear traffic announcements, as the unit continues searching for such a station, and will automatically change to FM reception when a traffic announcement starts.

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Press the AF/TA button to get “TA” displayed. nThe unit will start to search for traffic information stations.

When a station transmitting a traffic announcement is found, “TP” will be displayed. During reception of the announcement, the “TA” indication will flash. The blinking will stops when the traffic announcement is over.

The TA function works also during CD

playback.
Press the AF/TA	button during CD
playback. n“TA” appears on the
display.
The unit will start to search for traffic

announcements. When an announcement is received, CD playback will stop, and the traffic information can be heard.

If you press the AF/TA button while an MW or LW station is received, the unit will automatically change to FM reception.

Cancelling the Currently Received Traffic Announcement

Press the AF/TA button momentarily.

Cancelling the TA mode

Press the AF/TA button until “AF/TA OFF” appears on the display.

Note

If no traffic information stations can be received, “NO TP” will blink for about four seconds, and then the search for other stations transmitting traffic announcements will start.

Each time you press the AF/TA button, the indication in the display window changes as follows:

z AF ON	z TA ON		z AF/TA ON
	AF/TA OFF Z

The “EON” Indication

When both “TA” and “EON” are displayed, this means that in addition to the currently received station, another station is also broadcasting a traffic announcement.

Presetting the Volume of Traffic Announcements

It is possible to hear the traffic announcements at a previously set volume level. For example, even if the volume is turned to zero, it will automatically change to the preset level when a traffic announcement starts. (If the current volume level is higher than the preset level, the current level will not change.)

1 Select an FM station and the desired volume level.

2	SHUF
	Press button 3 while pressing the

SEL button.

When you hear a beep tone, the setting is complet.

Receiving Emergency Announcements

In case of danger through an emergency or a natural disaster, RDS stations transmit emergency announcements to warn the drivers in that area. Such announcements can be received only when the AF or TA functions are activated. When an emergency announcement is received, CD playback will stop, the unit will automatically change to FM, and the information can be heard.

Selecting the Programme

Type

Some stations use RDS to distinguish the types of programmes being broadcast.

	The programme types are:				EN
					RDS
	Programme types		Display
					Functions
	Information		INFO
	News		NEWS
	Current Affairs		AFFAIRS
	Sport		SPORT
	Education		EDUCATE
	Drama		DRAMA
	Culture		CULTURE
	Science		SCIENCE
	Varied		VARIED
	Pop		POP M
	Rock		ROCK M
	Middle of the Road		M.O.R. M
	Light Classical		LIGHT M
	Serious Classics		CLASSICS
	Other Music Types		OTHER M
	Not specified		NONE
	(when the station does not
	specify the progmamme
	type)

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1 Press the PTY button during FM

		reception. n“PTY” appears on the
		display.
		If the currently received station is
		transmitting PTY (programme type
		selection) data, one of the programme type
		names shown above will be displayed.
		If the currently received station is not an
		RDS station, or if the RDS data has not been
		read, “- - - - - - - - ” will be displayed. In this
		case, you can select “NEWS” or other
		programme types by pressing the PTY
		button.
		2 Press again within five seconds.
		The programme types will be displayed in
		the order shown above.
		3 When the desired programme type is
	EN
		displayed, press either side of the AMS/
		SEEK button. n“SEARCH” will blink in
		the display.
		The unit will search for stations
		broadcasting this programme type.
		4 When a programme of the desired type
		is received, the programme type will
		again appear in the display for five
		seconds.
		If the desired programme type cannot be
		found, “NO DATA” will be displayed for
		five seconds, and the unit returns to the
		previous station (programme).

Using RDS Data for

Setting the Clock

Automatically

By receiving CT (Clock Time) data, the clock can be set automatically.

During FM reception, press the	REPEAT
	2
button while pressing the SEL	button.

n“CT” will be displayed, and the clock will be set.

CT

To cancel the CT function, press these buttons again.

Notes

∙The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

∙The time set by the CT function may not be exact.

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Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound

Characteristics

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing the	button repeatedly.
	SEL

VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE (treble) nBAL (balance) nFAD (fader) nVOL (volume) n···

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing the

or button.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds the buttons will again serve as volume control buttons.)

Enjoying Bass and Treble

at Low Volume

— Loudness Function

Press the LOUD button. n“LOUD” will appear on the display.

The bass and treble will be boosted. To cancel, press again.

Muting the Sound Quickly

— Mute Function

Press the MUTE button. nThe “MUTE” indication flashes.

The sound is muted at once.

To restore the previous volume level, press again.

This function will be also cancelled when:

— the

or OFF button is pressed.

—ejecting a CD by pressing the 6button during CD playback.

Muting the Beep Tone

Press the 6 button while pressing the SEL button.

To reactivate the beep tone, press these buttons once more.

Note

When connecting an optional power amplifier to the LINE OUT, the beep tone is disabled.

Changing the Illumination

Colour (for the CDX-5100RDS)

INTRO

Press the 1 button while pressing the SEL button.

You can choose the colour between amber and green.

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Functions Functions/Other RDS

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Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with the correct amperage stated on the fuse case. Never use a fuse whose an amperage rating exceeds the one supplied with the unit as this could cause a malfunction of the unit.

Warning

Use a fuse with the specified amperage.

Use of a fuse with higher amperage may cause serious damage.

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 the RELEASE button, then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the

EN connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Dismounting the Unit

1

Release key (supplied)

2

3

4

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Notes on Using the Optional Rotary Commander RM-X2S

(for the CDX-4100RDS)

This unit can be operated with the optional rotary commander

(RM-X2S).

You can turn on this unit by pressing the SOURCE button on the rotary commander.

The Rotary Commander Labels

Four button name labels are supplied with the rotary commander. Attach that label which matches the functions of the master unit and the installation position of the rotary commander.

If you connect this unit, attach the label which has “DSPL” on it.

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DSPL

MODE

SEL

SEL

MODE

DSPL

Attach the appropriate label for the installation position of the rotary commander.

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Location of Controls

OFF
AMS/SEEK								PRESET
LOUD							TUNER		PTY
									BTM
MUTE SEL								CD	SENS
	INTRO	REPEAT	SHUF
							AF/TA
	1	2	3	4	5	6			DSPL
RELEASE

Refer to the pages in rfor details.

EN

1 LOUD (loudness) button !£

2 OFF button 46!£

3AMS/SEEK (Automatic Music Sensor/ automatic tuning) button 67

4 (volume/bass/treble/ balance/fader control) buttons 5!£

5 Display window

6TUNER (radio on/band select) button

6789

7 PRESET (preset search) button 689

8 6(eject) button 6!£

9 PTY (Programme Type) button !ª

!¼ MUTE button !£

!Á RELEASE (front panel release) button

4!¢

!ª SEL (control mode select/character set) button 5!Á!ª!£

!£ Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4

!¢ During radio reception: Preset number buttons 89

During CD playback:

INTRO	INTRO (intro scan) button 6
1
REPEAT	REPEAT (repeat play) button 7
2
SHUF	SHUF (shuffle play) button 7
3

!° POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit)

See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the Installation/Connections manual.

!¤ AF/TA (alternative frequency/traffic announcement) button 0!Á

!¦ CD (CD play) button 6

!¥ DSPL (display mode change/time set) button 59

!» SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best Tuning Memory function) button 78

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Specifications

CD player section

System	Compact disc digital audio
	system
Signal-to- noise ratio	90 dB
Frequency response	10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter	Below measurable limit

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range	87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna terminal	External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency	10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity	8 dBf
Selectivity	75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio	65 dB (stereo),
	68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
	0.5 % (stereo),
	0.3 % (mono)
Separation	35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response	30 – 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio	2 dB

MW/LW

Tuning range	MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz
	LW: 153 – 281 kHz
Antenna terminal	External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency	10.71 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity	MW: 30 µV
	LW: 50 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs	Speaker outputs
	(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance	4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output	For the CDX-4100RDS
	20 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
	For the CDX-5100RDS
	35 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Output lead	Power antenna relay
	control lead
	Power amplifier control
	lead
Tone controls	Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
	Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
Power requirements	12 V DC car battery
	(negative ground)
Dimensions	Approx. 188 × 58 × 177 mm
	(w/h/d)
Mounting dimension	Approx. 178 × 50 × 154 mm
	(w/h/d)
Mass	Approx. 1.5 kg
Supplied accessories	Rotary Commander
	RM-X2S (for the
	CDX-5100RDS)
	Parts for installation and
	connections (1set)
	Front panel case (1)
Optional accessories	Rotary Commander
	RM-X2S
	RCA pin cord
		EN
	RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
	RC-65 (5 m)
	Cleaning cloth XP-CD1
	Compact disc single
	adapter CSA-8

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Troubleshooting Guide

The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit.

Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.

General

Problem

No sound

Cause/Solution

∙Adjust the volume with the button.

∙Set the fader control to the centre position for 2-speaker systems.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

∙The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

∙The reset button has been pressed. nStore stations into memory again.

Indications do not appear in the display window.

No beep tone.

EN	CD playback

Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the Connectors” of “Maintenance” for details.

∙An optional power amplifier is connected to the LINE OUT.

∙The beep tone is muted (page 13).

Problem	Cause/Solution
CD cannot be loaded.	∙ Another CD is already loaded.
	∙ The CD was forcibly inserted upside down.

Play does not begin.

CD is automatically ejected.

The operation buttons do not function.

The sound skips due to vibration.

Radio reception

Dusty disc.

The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.

Press the reset button.

∙The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.

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

Problem	Cause/Solution
Preset tuning is not possible.	∙ Memorise the correct frequency.
	∙ The broadcast is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

The “ST” indication flashes.

The broadcast is too weak. nUse manual tuning.

∙ Tune in precisely.

•The broadcast is too weak.

nPress the SENSBTM button to enter the MONO mode.

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Error displays

The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard.

Display		Cause		Solution
		CD is dirty or inserted upside down.		Clean or insert the CD correctly.
		The CD player cannot be operated		Press the reset button.
		because of some problem.

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

EN

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Caractéristiques

Généralités

∙Vous pouvez emporter la façade détachable quand vous quittez votre véhicule (page 4).

∙Un avertisseur retentit si vous tournez la clé de contact sans avoir préalablement enlevé la façade de l’appareil.

∙Horloge numérique à cycle de 24 heures intégrée (page 5).

∙Deux couleurs d’illumination (ambre et vert) commutables (CDX-5100RDS) (page 14).

∙L’amplificateur de puissance intégré vous

permet de relier un système à 4 haut-parleurs (puissance max. : 20 W × 4 ca (CDX-4100RS), 35 × 4 ca (CDX5100RDS).

∙Les sorties de ligne servent à raccorder un amplificateur de puissance optionnel.

∙Livré avec le satellite de commande

(CDX-5100RDS).

Section lecteur CD

∙ Un convertisseur numérique-analogique

F(DAC) de 1 bit améliore la qualité de la reproduction sonore.

∙Mécanisme de reprise rapide de la lecture pour éviter les pertes de son.

∙Fonctions pratiques habituelles telles que le balayage des intros pour rechercher une plage, la répétition pour écouter plusieurs fois une plage et la lecture aléatoire pour écouter les plages d’un disque dans un ordre quelconque.

Section tuner

∙Possibilité de présélectionner jusqu’à 30 stations: 18 en FM et 6 dans chaque gamme d’ondes PO et GO.

∙La fonction de mémorisation du meilleur accord (BTM) sert à sélectionner automatiquement les stations émettant un signal puissant et à les mémoriser sous les touches numériques de présélection dans l’ordre des fréquences (page 8).

∙Services d’information disponibles si une station FM RDS peut être reçue (page 10).

∙Compatible avec les fonctions RDS telles que

EON (Enhanced Other Networks), AF

(Alternative Frequency - changement de fréquence), TA (Traffic Announcement - radioguidage), PTY (Type d’émission) et CT (Clock Time - horloge) (pages 9, 10, 11, 12 et 13).

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Satellite de commande en option (CDX-4100RDS)

Possibilité d’utiliser le satellite de commande (RM-X2S) manœuvrable comme la commande des essuie-glaces ou des phares pendant la conduite.

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Table des matières
Précautions ...............................................................	4
Retrait et pose de la façade .....................................	4
Réglage de l’horloge ................................................	5
Fonctionnement du lecteur de
CD
Lecture d’un CD ......................................................	6
Ejection du CD .........................................................	6
Recherche des débuts de plage
— Fonction AMS (Automatic Music
Sensor, détecteur automatique
de musique) ....................................................	6
Localisation d'un passage sur une plage
— Fonction de recherche manuelle ..................	6
Recherche d’une plage
— Fonction d’écoute des intros ........................	6
Répétition
— Lecture répétée des plages ...........................	7
Lecture des plages dans un ordre aléatoire
— Fonction de lecture aléatoire ........................	7
Réception radio
Recherche automatique des stations
— Accord automatique ......................................	7
Si la réception FM stéréo n’est pas bonne
— Réception mono .............................................	8
Accord par réglage de la fréquence
— Accord manuel ...............................................	8
Mémorisation automatique des stations
— Fonction BTM (Best Tuning Memory,
Mémorisation du meilleur accord) ..............	8
Mémorisation de stations particulières ................	8
Réception des stations mémorisées ......................	9

Fonctions RDS

Présentation du système RDS ................................	9
Affichage du nom des stations et émetteurs .....	10
Ecoute de la même émission sans resyntonisation
manuelle même si le véhicule s’est déplacé
— Fonction AF ...................................................	10
Ecoute des messages relatifs à la circulation
routière ...............................................................	11
Sélection du type d’émission ...............................	12
Utilisation des données RDS pour régler
automatiquement l’horloge de l’appareil ......	13

Autres fonctions

	Réglage du son .......................................................	13
	Pour obtenir un son équilibré même à faible niveau
	— Correction physiologique ...........................	13
	Coupure rapide du son
	— Fonction sourdine ........................................	13
	Coupure des bips sonores	14
			F
	Changer la couleur d’illumination
	(CDX-5100RDS) .................................................	14
	Entretien ..................................................................	14
	Retrait de l'appareil ...............................................	15
	Remarques sur le satellite de commande en
	option RM-X2S (CDX-4100RDS) .....................	15
	Nomenclature des touches ...................................	16
	Spécifications ..........................................................	17
	Guide de dépannage .............................................	18

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Précautions

∙Avant la première mise en service de l’appareil ou après avoir remplacé la batterie de la voiture, appuyez sur la touche de réinitialisation à l’aide d’un stylo à bille, etc., et faites ensuite fonctionner l’appareil.

Touche de réinitialisation

∙Si vous avez garé votre voiture en plein soleil et que la température à l’intérieur a considérablement augmenté, attendez que l’appareil se refroidisse avant de vous en servir.

∙Si l’alimentation électrique n’arrive pas à l’appareil, vérifiez d’abord les connexions. Si elles sont correctes, vérifiez le fusible.

∙Si aucun son ne sort des deux haut-parleurs, réglez le fader (balance avant-arrière) sur la position centrale.

FPour toute question ou problème au sujet de cet appareil, dont vous ne trouveriez pas l’explication dans ce mode d’emploi, consultez votre revendeur Sony.

Remarques sur les CD

Un disque sale ou défectueux peut provoquer des pertes de son à la lecture. Pour conserver une qualité sonore optimale, manipulez le disque comme indiqué ci-dessous.

Saisissez le disque par les bords et n’en touchez pas la surface de façon à ce qu’il reste propre.

Ne collez pas de papier ni de ruban adhésif sur la surface imprimée.

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N’exposez pas les disques au rayonnement direct du soleil ou à des sources de chaleur telles que des conduits d’air chaud et ne les laissez pas dans une voiture garée en plein soleil car la température de l’habitacle risque d’augmenter considérablement.

Avant la lecture, essuyez les disques avec un chiffon de nettoyage en option. Essuyez chaque disque du centre vers la circonférence. N'utilisez pas de solvants tels que de la benzine, du diluant, des produits de nettoyage vendus dans le commerce ou des vaporisateurs anti.

Remarque sur la condensation d'humidité

Les jours de pluie ou dans les régions très humides, de la condensation risque de se déposer sur les lentilles du changeur CD et l’appareil ne fonctionne pas normalement. Dans ce cas, vous devez enlever le disque et attendre environ une heure que l’humidité se soit évaporée.

Retrait et pose de la façade

Vous pouvez détacher la façade afin d’éviter que l’appareil ne soit volé.

Retrait de la façade

Avant de détacher la façade, appuyez sur la touche OFF. Appuyez ensuite sur la touche RELEASE pour ouvrir la façade. Enlevez-la en la tirant vers vous, comme indiqué sur l’illustration.

Touche OFF

Touche RELEASE

Veillez à ne pas laisser tomber la façade lorsque vous la retirez de l’appareil.

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Pose de la façade

Présentez la partie droite de la façade sur l’appareil en fixant la partie A de la façade sur la partie B de l’appareil comme illustré et faites ensuite pivoter le côté gauche dans l’appareil jusqu’à ce qu’il s’encliquette.

A

B

Remarques

∙Vérifiez que la façade est dans le bon sens avant de la fixer, car elle ne peut pas être fixée dans l’autre sens.

∙Ne forcez pas pour fixer la façade sur l’appareil.Une légère pression est suffisante.

∙N’appuyez pas avec force sur l’afficheur de la façade.

∙Rangez la façade dans son étui pour la transporter.

∙Mettez l’appareil hors tension avant de retirer la façade. Cependant, si vous appuyez sur la touche RELEASE quand l’appareil est sous tension, il se met automatiquement hors tension pour protéger les hautparleurs.

∙Ne laissez pas la façade en plein soleil, près de sources de chaleur comme des conduits d’air chaud ou dans un endroit humide. Ne la laissez jamais sur le tableau de bord, etc. d’une voiture garée en plein soleil, car la température risque d’augmenter considérablement.

Avertisseur

Si vous mettez la clé de contact du véhicule sur la position OFF (arrêt) sans enlever la façade, l’avertisseur se déclenche et émet un bip pendant quelques secondes. (Uniquement si l’interrupteur POWER SELECT est commuté sur A.)

Réglage de l’horloge

L’horloge fonctionne sur 24 heures.

Par exemple, réglez l’heure sur 10:08.

1 Affichez l’heure.

(Appuyez sur DSPL pendant que l’appareil fonctionne.)

2 Appuyez sur DSPL pendant plus de deux secondes.

Les chiffres des heures clignotent.

Réglez l’heure.

pour avancer

pour reculer

F

3 Appuyez brièvement sur la touche SEL .

Les chiffres des minutes clignotent.

Réglez les minutes

pour avancer

pour reculer

4 Appuyez brièvement sur la touche DSPL .

L’horloge fonctionne.

Remarque

Quand l’interrupteur POWER SELECT sous l’appareil est réglé sur la position B, vous ne pouvez pas régler l’horloge si l’appareil est éteint. Allumez la radio ou démarrez la lecture d’un CD avant de régler l’horloge.

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