Sony CDX-C460 User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CDX-C460 Serial No.

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

CDX-C460

 1997 by Sony Corporation

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: — Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. — Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either an optional rotary remote or an optional wireless remote.

In addition to the CD playback and the radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD changer.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

Getting Started

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

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 5

Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 7

Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 7

Receiving the memorized stations.................... 8

Storing the station names

— Station Memo ............................................ 8

Locating a station by name

— List-up ........................................................ 9

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 9

Muting the sound................................................ 9

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 11

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 12

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 12

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 12

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo ............................................... 13

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 14

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank .......................................................... 14

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 15

Maintenance....................................................... 16

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 16

Attaching the label to the rotary remote ........ 17

Location of controls .......................................... 18

Specifications ..................................................... 20

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 21

Index ................................................................... 23

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.

Reset button

Notes

• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some memorized functions.

• When you connect the power supply cord to the 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.

Attaching the front panel

Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.

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.

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front

panel. Then slide the font panel a little to the left, and pull it towards you.

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

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.

SEEK

AMS

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).

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1 Press (4) (n).

2 Set the hour.

CLOCK

SET UP

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The hour digit flashes.

SET UP

100

to go forward

CD Player

Listening to a CD

Simply insert the CD.

Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

to go backward

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SET UP

1000

3 Press (4) (n).

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The minutes digits flash.

SET UP

1000

4 Set the minutes.

to go forward

to go backward

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SET UP

1008

2 Press (SHIFT).

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The clock starts.

SET UP

1008

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.

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

Elapsed playing time

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Note

To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

TRACK

5 215

Track number

To Press

Stop playback 6 or (OFF) Eject the CD 6

Changing the displayed items

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

Track number ˜ Clock

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate preceding tracks

Getting Started/CD Player

Locating a specific point in a track

SET UP PLAY MODE

REP SHUF

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REP

REP1

SET UP PLAY MODE

REP SHUF

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SHUF

— Manual Search

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

To search forward

SEEK

AMS

To search backward

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“

appears.

Repeat Play starts.

Note

If “ that means you have reached the beginning or the end of

the disc and you cannot go any further.

” or “ ” appears in the display,

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

2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

”INTRO“ appears.

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PLAY MODE

SET UP PLAY MODE

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INTROOFF

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.

3 Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.”

Intro Scan starts.

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INTROON

PLAY MODE

4 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode, select “INTRO-OFF” in step 3 above.

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

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 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) 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.

CD Player/Radio

3 Press (SHIFT). 4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until

”BTM“ 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).

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Receiving the memorized stations

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.

If you cannot tune in a preset station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily 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 (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, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

— 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.

3 Enter the characters.

1 Press (+) 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 _ )

If you press (–), 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.

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 alternates between the frequency and the clock.

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.

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