Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features by using either an optional rotary
commander (RM-X4S) or a wireless remote
(RM-X47).
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Table of Contents
Location of controls ................................................. 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
CD Player
Listening to a CD ................................................ 7
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 8
Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations.................... 9
Storing the station names
— Station Memo .......................................... 10
5 SOUND button 12
6 Display window
7 Receptor for the optional wireless
remote
8 DSPL (display mode change) button
7, 10, 11
9 6 (eject) button 7
!º LIST button
List-up 11
Station Memo 10, 11
!¡ RELEASE (front panel release) button
6, 15
SOUND
OFF
SHIFT
DSPLLIST
1
2
OFF
D - BASS
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CDX-4480ESP
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!™ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 6
!£ OFF button 6, 7
!¢ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10
REP 8
SET UP 7, 13
SHUF 8
!∞ POWER SELECT switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!§ Frequency Select switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “Frequency Select switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!¶ During radio reception:
Number buttons 9
!• D-BASS dial 13
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Optional wireless
remote (RM-X47)
The buttons of the wireless remote
operate control the same functions as
those on this unit.
1 OFF button
2 SEEK/AMS button
3 (–) (+) buttons
4 ATT button
5 SOUND/SEL button
6 DSPL button
SOURCE
REW
–
SEEK
AMS
PRESET
DISC
SOUND
SEL
MODE
DIR
+
FF
+
OFF
–
ATTDSPL
7 PRESET/DISC button
You cannot do manual search and manual
tuning with the remote.
8 SOURCE button
9 MODE/DIR button
(MODE) controls the same function on this
unit.
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When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to activate the unit
first.
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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.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ball-point pen.
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while
the unit is still on, the unit will turn off
automatically to prevent the speakers from
being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it
in the supplied front panel case.
Attaching the front panel
Align part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.
Reset button
Notes
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and
some memorized functions.
• When you connect the power supply cord to the
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unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds
before you insert a disc. Do not insert a disc
within these 10 seconds; otherwise, 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) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the front panel a little
to the left, and pull it towards you.
(OFF)
A
B
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the
unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the
unit.
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on
the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight,
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
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
(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set
to the A position).
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone
will be disabled.
(RELEASE)
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Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: Set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).
CLOCK
SETUP
1 Press (4) (n).
1OO
SETUP
The hour digit flashes.
2 Set the hour.
SOURCE
to go backward
to go forward
1OOO
SETUP
CD Player
Listening to a CD
Simply insert the CD.
Playback starts automatically.
Labelled side up
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears.
Elapsed playing time
CD
TRACK
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Getting Started/CD Player
3 Press (4) (n).
1OOO
SETUP
The minutes digits flash.
4 Set the minutes.
to go backward
SOURCE
to go forward
1OO8
SETUP
2 Press (SHIFT).
1OO8
SETUP
The clock starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.
Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the
unit is set to the B position, turn the power on
first, then set the clock.
Track number
Note
To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony
compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).
ToPress
Stop playback6 or (OFF)
Eject the CD6
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
z Track number/Elapsed playing time
MOTION DISPLAY*Z Clock Z
* All the items above are scrolled in the display
one by one in order.
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Locating a specific track
SETUP PLAY MODE
REPSHUF
1SHUF
CD
PLAYMODE
CD
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or down momentarily.
To locate succeeding
tracks
To locate preceding
tracks
SEEK/AMS
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 forward
To search backward
Note
If “
display, that means you have reached the
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beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot
go any further.
” or “” appears in the
SEEK/AMS
Playing a CD in various
modes
You can play CDs in various modes:
•INTRO (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
•REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
•SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
Searching for the desired track
— Intro Scan
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
SHIFT
SETUP PLAYMODE
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REPSHUF
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3 Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.”
Intro Scan starts.
4 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “INTRO-OFF” in step 3 above.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“
appears.
Repeat Play starts.
CD
REP1
SETUP PLAY MODE
REP1
REPSHUF
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until
”SHUF-1“ appears.
Shuffle Play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
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2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
”INTRO“ appears.
CD
PLAYMODE
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 a station 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:
CD ˜ TUNER
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
z FM1 z FM2 z AM
3 Press (SHIFT).
Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
to tune in the station you want to store
on the number button.
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) 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.
Receiving the memorized
stations
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CD Player/Radio
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
”B.T.M“ appears.
5 Press (4) (n) until ”B.T.M“ appears.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.
6 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations are received, some
number buttons will retain heir 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).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily where the desired station is
stored.
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FM1
FM1
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
momentarily to search for the station
(Automatic Tuning).
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 (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then
press (4) (n) to select “ON.”
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
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— Monaural Mode
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “MONO”
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 store up to eight characters
for a station.
Storing the station names
1 Tune in a station whose name you want
to store.
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
FM1
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the
desired characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n*n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
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2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“MONO-ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
3 Press (SHIFT).
To go back to the normal mode, select
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.
Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
z Frequency z Clock
MOTION DISPLAY* Z
* All the items above are scrolled in the display one
by one in order.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (underbar).
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
4 To return to the normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for
each character.
Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
FM1
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
z Station name*1 z Frequency
MOTION DISPLAY*
1
*
If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.
2
All the items above are scrolled in the
*
display one by one in order.
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Z Clock Z
Other Functions
You can connect an optional rotary
commander (RM-X4S) with this unit.
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotating controls.
Erasing the station name
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
two seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you want to erase.
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
5 Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
Locating a station by
name — List-up
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
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By pressing the button (the
SOURCE and MODE buttons)
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Every time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follows:
Tuner ˜ CD
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the following ways:
Tuner : FM1 n FM2 n AM
Tip
When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position
B, you can turn on this unit by pressing (SOURCE)
on the rotary commander.
continue to next page n
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Radio/Other Functions
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.
3 Press (5) (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
(DSPL).
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By rotating the control (the SEEK/
AMS control)
Changing the operative direction
The operative direction of controls is factoryset as in the illustration below.
To increase
Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
•Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate
and hold the control to tune in the specific
station.
By pressing in and rotating the
control (the PRESET control)
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Push in and rotate the control to:
Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
Other operations
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the
sound.
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right side of the steering column, you can
reverse the controls operative direction.
Press (SOUND) two seconds while
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can control the operative direction of controls
with the unit.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and
fader.
Each source can store the bass and treble levels
independently.
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Press (OFF) to
turn off the unit.
Press (SOUND) to adjust the
volume and sound menu.
Press (LIST) to display the
memorized names.
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1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n
TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n
FAD (front-rear)
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds, the dial functions as
volume control.)
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