Sony CDX-52RF User Manual

3-856-013-32 (1)

Compact Disc Changer System

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

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

Con respecto a la instalación y a las conexiones, consulte el manual de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

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CDX-52RF

 1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number: Sony CDX-52RF (E, S, C) 3-856-013-32(1)

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the SONY CD changer system. This unit lets you enjoy CD sound with the changer.

You can use this unit with the FM receiver of your car audio.

Actual total number: Sony CDX-52RF (E, S, C) 3-856-013-32 (1)

Table of contents

Getting Started

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

Preparing the CD changer ................................. 4

Preparing the wireless remote .......................... 5

Changing the transmitting frequency .............. 5

CD Changer

Listening to a CD ................................................ 6

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ................................................ 6

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ................................................ 7

Changing the output level ................................. 7

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................... 7

Notes on compact discs ...................................... 8

Maintenance......................................................... 8

Location of controls ............................................ 9

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

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

Index ................................................................... 13

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Getting Started

Resetting the hideaway unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the hideaway unit. Press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

RESET button

Preparing the CD changer

Labelled surface

10 discs, one in each slot

To remove

To open the door, first release the catch by turning it in the direction shown.

Disc magazine

To remove

EJECT

Note

Lever

To listen to an 8 cm CD, use the separately sold Sony CD, adapter CSA-8. Be sure to always use the specified adapter, as failing to do so may cause a malfunction of the unit. If you use any other adapter, the unit may not operate properly. When using the sony CD adapter, make sure that the three catches on the adapter are firmly latched onto the 8 cm CD.

If the disc magazine does not lock properly

Take out the disc magazine, press (EJECT), and reinsert it.

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Use the unit with the door closed

Otherwise, foreign matter may enter the unit, and contaminate the lenses inside the CD changer.

Notes on the disc magazine

• Do not leave the disc magazine in locations with high temperatures and high humidity, such as on a car dashboard or in the rear window where the disc magazine will be subjected to direct sunlight.

• Do not insert more than one disc at a time into a slot, otherwise the changer and the discs may be damaged.

• Do not drop the disc magazine or subject it to a violent shock.

Preparing the wireless remote

Notes on the lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

Mounting the wireless remote

Use the supplied velcro tapes and mount the wireless remote to a suitable location where it will not interfere with your driving.

Velcro tapes

to where it is going to be mounted

Installing the battery

+ side up

Replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

When the battery becomes weak, you will not be able to operate the unit with the wireless remote. Battery life is approx. six months although it depending on the conditions of use.

WARNING

Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

Changing the transmitting frequency

Because this unit processes CD playback sound through an FM tuner, there may be interference noise during CD playback. In this case change the frequency of the modulated RF signal transmitted from hideaway unit. The initial setting is 88.3 MHz.

1 Press (REP) for two seconds.

2 Press either the left or right side of

(AMS) to select the frequency.

Each time you press (AMS), the frequencies change as follows:

88.3 MHz n 89.9 MHz n 89.7 MHz n

89.5 MHz n 89.3 MHz n 89.1 MHz n

88.9 MHz n 88.7 MHz n 88.5 MHz n

88.3 MHz

88.3 MHz n 88.5 MHz n 88.7 MHz n

88.9 MHz n 89.1 MHz n 89.3 MHz n

89.5 MHz n 89.7 MHz n 89.9 MHz n

88.3 MHz

Getting Started

3 Press (REP) for two seconds.

Note

Be sure to set the frequency of your FM tuner to that of the newly selected frequency.

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DISC

CD Changer

Listening to a CD

1 Turn on the FM tuner of the car audio.

2 Adjust the selected transmitting

frequency with the wired remote.

(88.3 MHz/88.5 MHz/88.7 MHz/88.9 MHz/

89.1 MHz/89.3 MHz/89.5 MHz/89.7 MHz/

89.9 MHz)

3 Press ^.

CD playback starts.

When the unit is used in a car without an accessory position on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the wireless remote to turn the system off to avoid battery wear while the engine is not running.

If the POWER SELECT switch on the hideaway unit is set to the OFF position and the display on the wired remote is turned off, you will not be able to start CD playback with the wireless remote. In this case, press ^ on the wired remote .

Locating a specific disc

— Disc Select

During playback, press (DISC+) or (DISC–) once for each disc you wish to

skip.

DISC

To locate succeeding discs

To locate previous discs

Stopping CD play

Press (OFF).

Notes

• When CD playback is stopped, you may hear some noise

from the speakers. To prevent this from happening, turn the volume down before stopping CD playback.

• If you turn off the ignition switch of your car without

stopping CD playback, it will automatically resume CD playback from where it was stopped the next time you turn on the ignition switch.

Listening to the radio or a tape

Be sure to stop CD playback before you start listening to the radio or a tape.

Note

Be sure to stop CD playback, otherwise there may be some interference with radio reception.

4 Adjust the volume with the volume

control on the car audio.

All the tracks play from the beginning.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (AMS) once for each track you wish to skip.

To locate previous tracks

AMS

To locate succeeding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During playback, press and hold (DISC+)or (DISC–). Release the button when you have found the desired part.

DISC

To search forward

To search backward

Playing tracks in random order

You can select:

• SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc

• SHUF 2 to play all the discs in a random

To go back to the normal playback mode, press (SHUF) until “SHUF” disappears.

— Shuffle Play

in a random order.

order.

Press (SHUFFLE) or (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears (SHUF 1 or SHUF 2).

n SHUF 1 n SHUF 2 n Cancel (SHUF off)

Shuffle play starts.

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Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

• REP 1 to repeat the track.

• REP 2 to repeat the disc.

Press (REPEAT) or (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears (REP 1 or REP

2).

n REP 1 n REP 2 n Cancel (REP off)

Repeat play starts.

To go back to the normal playback mode, press (REP) until “REP” disappears.

Changing the output level

You can select the output level from the CD changer. Normally the system is used in the initial output level, change the level if necessary.

1 Press (REP) for two seconds.

2 Press (REP) momentarily.

Additional Information

Precautions

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the system to cool off before operating it.

• If no power is being supplied to the system,

check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• Avoid installing the CD changer, wireless

remote, and wired remote in places: — subject to temperatures exceeding 55 °C. — subject to direct sunlight. — near heat sources (such as heaters). — exposed to rain or moisture. — exposed to excessive dust or dirt. — subject to excessive vibration.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

CD Changer/Additional Information

00 0

LEVEL

Initial setting

3 Press either the left or right side of

(AMS) to select the output level.

To decrease the output level

To increase the output level

0 1CD

LEVEL

00 00

LEVEL

4 Press (REP) for two seconds.

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Notes on compact discs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound drop-outs during playback. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows.

Handle the disc by its edge, and do not touch the unlabelled surface.

This way

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit and the unit will not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and wait for

about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your system that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface.

Not this way

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

Not this way

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc in the direction of the arrows.

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

This way

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

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 this case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Warning

Use the specified amperage fuse. Use of a higher amperage fuse may cause serious damage.

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Location of controls

Wired remote (RM-X57)

5 3CD

TRACK DISC

Refer to the pages for details.

1 ( (play/pause) indication

Lights during CD playback and flashes when the pause button is pressed.

2 REP (repeat play) indication 3 SHUF (shuffle play) indication 4 REP (repeat play/control mode set)

button 7

5 ^ (play/pause) button 6

If pressed during playback, the CD will pause. If pressed again, playback will continue.

SHUF

REP

SHUF

OFF

DISC

AMS

DISC

6 DISC (disc number) indication 7 TRACK (track number) indication 8 SHUF (shuffle play) button 6

Additional Information

9 Infrared receptor for the wireless

remote

!º OFF button 6 !⁄ AMS (Automatic Music Sensor/manual

search) button 5,6

!™ DISC (disc select)button 6

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