Sony CDX-C460 Operating Manual

3-867-767-32 (1)

Compact Disc
Changer System

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
Bruksanvisning
Manual de instruções

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

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Instalación/conexiones suministrado.

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CDX-434RF

© 2000 Sony Corporation

Precautions

CLASS

The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is
located on the rear exterior.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal
chassis.

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PRODUCTLASER

LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

Welcome!

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

The CDX-434RF is a compact disc changer
system comprised of the wired remote
commander, the relay box, and the CD
changer. The CD changer modulates the audio
signal into the RF (Radio Frequency) signal so
that it can be received by the existing FM tuner
of your car audio. Therefore you will be able to
enjoy CD play with your car audio even if it
has no input terminals for a compact disc
player.

•Compact and space saving CD changer for
vertical, horizontal, suspended, or inclined
installation in your car.

•Supplied wired remote enables you to
control the CD changer installed in the trunk
room of your car.

•Repeat play function for playing a track or a
disc repeatedly.

•Shuffle play function for playing tracks of
one disc or of all discs in random order.

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Table of contents

Getting Started

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

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

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

CD Changer

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

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ................................................. 7

Playing tracks repeatedly

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

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

Additional Information

Precautions ............................................................ 8

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

Maintenance .......................................................... 9

Location of controls ........................................... 10

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

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

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Getting Started

Resetting the unit

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Unlock.

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, etc.

Reset button

Preparing the CD changer

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With the arrow side facing up

Tab

x

Release, and slide open.

3

Disc magazine

To remove

x

Labelled surface up

Z (EJECT)

4

Use the supplied disc magazine or the disc

10 discs, one in each tray

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magazine XA-250. The disc magazine XA-10B
cannot be used with this unit. If you use any
other disc magazine, it may cause a
malfunction.

Notes

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

• Do not insert the Sony CD adaptor CSA-8 in the
disc magazine without a disc, malfunction may
result.

If the disc magazine does not lock properly

Take out the disc magazine, press Z, and re­insert it.

Changing the transmitting
frequency

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

1 Press (SHUF/REP) for two seconds until

frequency appears.

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 temperature and high humidity,
such as on a car dashboard or in the rear
window where the disc magazine will be
subject to direct sunlight.

•Do not place more than one disc at a time
onto a tray, otherwise the CD changer and
the discs may be damaged.

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

When the tray comes out

Normally, the trays will not come out of the
disc magazine. However, if they are pulled out
of the disc magazine, it is easy to re-insert
them.

2 Press or repeatedly to

select the frequency.

Each time you press or ,
the frequency changes as follows:

:

88.3 MHz t 89.9 MHz t 89.7 MHz t

89.5 MHz t 89.3 MHz t 89.1 MHz t

88.9 MHz t 88.7 MHz t 88.5 MHz t

88.3 MHz
:

88.3 MHz t 88.5 MHz t 88.7 MHz t

88.9 MHz t 89.1 MHz t 89.3 MHz t

89.5 MHz t 89.7 MHz t 89.9 MHz t

88.3 MHz

3 Press (SHUF/REP) for two seconds.

Notes

• When you change the transmitting frequency on
the unit, be sure to tune your FM tuner to the
newly selected one.

• Press u on the wired remote before changing
the frequency if the power to the unit is turned
off.

With the cut-away portion of the tray facing you,
insert the right corner of the tray in the slot, then
push in the left corner until it clicks.

Note

Do not insert the tray upside down or in the
wrong direction.

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CD Changer

Listening to a CD

1 Turn on the FM tuner of your car audio.
2 Tune in the selected transmitting

frequency* with the FM tuner of your car
audio.

* The frequency of the unit is set to

88.3 MHz at the factory.

You can change the frequency. (See
“Changing the transmitting frequency” on
page 5.)

3 Press u.

CD playback starts.

4 Adjust the volume with the volume

control on your car audio.

All the tracks play from the beginning.

Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

During CD playback, push down and
hold either side of (AMS). Release the
control when you have found the
desired point.

To search
backward

To search
forward

Locating a specific disc

— Disc Select

During CD playback, press or

once for each disc you wish to

skip.

To locate succeeding discs

To locate previous discs

Stopping CD play

Press (OFF).

Notes

• When CD playback stops, 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 when you turn on the ignition
switch again.

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

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

To locate
previous
tracks

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To locate
succeeding
tracks

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.

Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play

You can select:

•SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc

in random order.

•SHUF 2 to play all the discs in random order.

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

After five seconds, the shuffle play starts.

Each time you press (SHUF/REP), the
display changes as follows:

B SHUF 1 B SHUF 2 B REP 1 B REP 2

Cancel (SHUF off) b

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

Changing the output level

You can select the output level from the unit.
Normally the unit is used in the initial output
level; change the level if necessary.

1 Press (SHUF/REP) for two seconds.
2 Press (SHUF/REP) momentarily.

Initial setting

3 Press or repeatedly to

select the output level.

To decrease the output level

: ,

To increase the output level

: ,

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

•REP 1 to repeat the track.

•REP 2 to repeat the disc.

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

After five seconds, the repeat play starts.

Each time you press (SHUF/REP), the
display changes as follows:

B SHUF 1 B SHUF 2 B REP 1 B REP 2

Cancel (REP off) b

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

4 Press (SHUF/REP) for two seconds.

Note

When you select level 4 or 5, the CD playback
sound may be distorted or you may hear some
noise. In such a case, select a lower output level on
the unit and turn down the overall volume on
your car audio.

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Additional
Information

Notes on compact discs

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

Precautions

•This unit cannot be used with a car audio
without FM tuner.

•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.

•Avoid installing the CD changer and wired
remote in places:
— subject to temperature 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.

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

This way

Do not stick paper or tape on the discs.

Not this way

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave
discs 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.

This way

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

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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 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.

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 such a case, remove the disc

magazine and wait for about an hour until
the moisture has evaporated.

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 such a 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-X88)

Refer to the pages for details.

1 DISC (disc select) buttons 5, 6, 7
2 AMS (Automatic Music Sensor/manual

search) control 6

3 REP (repeat play) indication
4 SHUF (shuffle play) indication
5 DISC (disc number) indication

The indicated disc number matches the
disc number in the disc magazine.

6 TRACK (track number) indication
7 MHz (frequency) indication

8 u (play/pause) button 5, 6

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

9 OFF button 6
0 Play/pause indication

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

qa LEVEL (output level) indication
qs SHUF/REP (shuffle play/repeat play/

control mode set) button 5, 7

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Specifications

CD changer (CDX-434RF)

System Compact disc digital audio

Transmitting frequency 88.3 MHz/88.5 MHz/

Output terminals Wired remote control

Current drain 800 mA (at playback)

Operating temperature –10°C to +55°C
Dimensions Approx. 262 × 90 ×

Mass Approx. 2.1 kg

system

88.7 MHz/88.9 MHz/

89.1 MHz/89.3 MHz/

89.5 MHz/89.7 MHz/

89.9 MHz (switchable)

(8 pin)
RF signal (FM) output
Power input (3 pin)

800 mA (at disc loading/
ejecting)

181.5 mm (w/h/d)

Relay box

Input/output Aerial input terminal

Dimensions Approx. 40 × 40 × 27 mm

Mass Approx. 140 g

Aerial output cord
CD changer input cord

(w/h/d)

Wired remote (RM-X88)

Dimensions Approx.

Mass Approx. 255 g

122 × 36.5 × 15.5 mm
(w/h/d)

General

Supplied accessories Disc magazine (1)

Optional accessories CD single adaptor CSA-8

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)

Disc magazine XA-250

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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

The unit does not function.

The sound skips.

The disc magazine is not locked
in the CD changer.

Error displays

The following indication will flash for about five seconds.

Cause/Solution

•The built-in micro computer has malfunctioned.

t Press the reset button of the CD changer.

•The connecting cords are not connected properly.

•The CD changer is installed in an unstable location.

t Re-install it in a stable location.

•The CD is dirty or defective.

t Clean or replace it.

Take out the disc magazine, press Z, and re-insert the disc
magazine until it is locked securely.

Display Cause

The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD changer.

No CD is inserted in the disc
magazine.

The CD is dirty.
The CD is inserted upside down.
The CD changer cannot be operated

because of some problem.

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

Solution

Insert the disc magazine with CDs
into the CD changer.

Take out the disc magazine and insert
CDs.

Clean the CD.
Insert the CD correctly.
Press the reset button of the CD

changer.

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Precauciones

CLASS

La etiqueta CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT se
encuentra en la parte exterior posterior.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

Esta etiqueta está situada en el chasis interno
de la unidad de activación.

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PRODUCTLASER

LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

¡Bienvenido!

Enhorabuena por la adquisición del sistema de
cambiador de discos compactos de Sony. Esta
unidad le permitirá disfrutar del sonido de los
discos compactos con el cambiador.

El CDX-434RF es un sistema de cambiador de
discos compactos que se compone de mando a
distancia alámbrico, caja de relé y cambiador
de CD. El cambiador de CD modula la señal de
audio en la señal RF (Radiofrecuencia) para
que el sintonizador de FM del sistema de
audio del automóvil pueda recibirla. Por tanto,
podrá disfrutar de reproducciones de CD con
el sistema de audio del automóvil aunque no
disponga de terminales de entrada para
reproductores de CD.

•El cambiador de CD, compacto y de tamaño
reducido, puede instalarse en el automóvil en
posición vertical, horizontal, suspendida o
inclinada.

•El mando a distancia alámbrico suministrado
permite controlar el cambiador de CD
instalado en el maletero del automóvil.

•La función de reproducción repetida
permite reproducir un tema o un disco de
forma repetida.

•La función de reproducción aleatoria
permite reproducir temas de un disco o de
todos los discos en orden aleatorio.

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Índice

Procedimientos iniciales

Restauración de la unidad .................................. 4

Preparación del cambiador de discos

compactos ........................................................ 4

Cambio de la frecuencia de transmisión........... 5

Cambiador de discos compactos

Escucha de discos compactos ............................. 6

Reproducción de temas en orden aleatorio

— Reproducción aleatoria ............................. 7

Reproducción repetida de temas

— Reproducción repetida.............................. 7

Cambio del nivel de salida ................................. 7

Información complementaria

Precauciones ......................................................... 8

Notas sobre los discos compactos...................... 8

Mantenimiento ..................................................... 9

Ubicación de los controles ................................ 10

Especificaciones.................................................. 11

Guía para la solución de problemas ................ 12

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