Sony CDX-C5000X Installation Guide

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FM/AM

CompactDisc

Player

Installation/Connections

CDX-C7OOOX
CDX-C5OOOX
CDX-C5005

Sony Corporation © 2000

Parts list

The numbers in the list are keyed to those
in the instructions.

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Caution

Cautionary notice for handling the bracket

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Handle the bracket carefully to avoid
injuring your fingers.

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Connections

Cautions

• This unit is designed for negative earth 12 V DC
operation only.

• Be careful not to pinch any wires between the

screw and the body of the car, or this unit, or
between any moving parts such as the seat

railing, etc.

• Connect the yellow and red power input leads

only after all other leads have been connected.

• Be sure to connect the red power input lead to

the positive 12 V power terminal which is
energized when the ignition key is in the
accessory position.

•Run all ground wires to a common earth

surface.

• Connect the yellow cord to a free car circuit

rated higher than the unit's fuse rating, lfyou
connect this unit in series with other stereo

components, the car circuit they are connected to

must be rated higher than the sum of the
individual component's fuse rating. If there are

no car circuitS rated as high as the unit's fuse
rating, connect the unit directly to the battery. If

no car circuits are available for connecting this
unit. connect the unit to a car circuit rated higher
than the unit's fuse rating in such a way that if

the unit blows its fuse, no other circuits will be
cut off.

• The use of optical instruments with this product

will increase eye hazard.

Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position
on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (_ on the unit for two
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine,

When you press _ only momentarily, the

clock display does not turn off and this causes

battery wear.

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Reset button

When the installation and connections are
completed, be sure to press the reset button with a

ball-point pen. etc.

Frequency select switch

(CDX.C5005only)

The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set to the

10 K (200 K) position.

Make sure that the swich on the bottom of the
unit is set to the 9 K (50 K) position before making

connections.

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Note

When you change the position of the switch to the
9 K (50 K) position, be sure to press the reset buttons

after the connections are completed.

Connection diagram

Equipment used in illustrations

(not supplied)

O Front speaker

Haut-parleurs avant

Power amplifier
Amplificateur de

puissance

Haut-parleurs arriere

Rearspeaker

Active subwoofer

Subwoofer actif

CD/MD changer
Changeur de CD/MD

"IV monitor
Moniteur de

la t_le_vision

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Note

For connecting two or more CD/MD changers, the
source selector XA-C30 (optional) is necessary

Notes

• For connecting two or more CD/MD changers, the
source selector XA-C30 (optional) is necessary.

• Be sure to connect the earth cord before

connecting the amplifier.

• If you connect an optional power amplifier and

do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound
will be deactivated.

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Connection example

Front speakers
Haut-parleur avant

Rear speakers
Haut-parleur arribre

RCA pin cord (not supplied)
Cordon _ broche RCA (non fourni)

RCA pin cord (not supplied)
Cordon b broche RCA (non fourni)

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from car antenna
de rantenne de la voiture

To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional

power ampfifier

This connection isonly t_oramplifiers.

Connecting any other system may
damage the unit

Bluelwhite striped

AMP REM Max. supply current 0.3 A

Courant max. fourni 0.3 A

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Fu

Light

Bleu ci

Left
Gauche

Blue

Bleu
Max, s

Coura

White

Blanc

Black-striped

Fuse (10 A)
Fusible (10 A)

SuppliedwiththeCD/MDchanger
Fourniaveclechangeur de CD/MD

diedwithXA-C30

FourniavecleXA-C30

Rotary commander RM-X4S (not supplied)
Satellite de commande RM-X4S (non fourni)

Insert with the cord upwards.
Insdrez avec le cable vers le haut.

Light blue
Bleu ciel

Blue
Bleu

Max. supply current 0.1 A

Courant max. foumi 0,1 A

to the interface cable of a car telephone

ATT vers le cordon de liaison d'un t(_l_phone de voiture

to the power antenna control lead or power supply lead of antenna

booster amplifier

Notes

• It is not necessary to connect this lead if there is no power antenna or
antenna booster, or with a manually-operated telescopic antenna.

• When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass, see

"Notes on the control and power supply leads."

ANT REM

to the +12 V power terminal which is energized in the accessory

position of the ignition key switch

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White
Blanc

Frontspeake_
Haut-parleurs avant

Rearspeakers
Haut-parleu_ arribre

Left

Gauche

Right
Droit

Le_
Gauche

Right
Droit

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Black-striped
Noir raye

Gray
Gris

Black-striped
Noir raye

Green
Vert

Black-striped
Noir raye

Purple

Mauve

Red
Rouge

Yellow

Jaune

Black
Noir

Black-striped

Noir raye

Notes on the control and power supply leads

• The power antenna contro! lead (blue) suppfies + 12 V DC when you turn on the tuner.

• When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass, it is necessary to connect the power antenna

control lead (blue) or the accessory power input lead (red) to the power terminal of the existing antenna booster.
For details, consult your dealer.

• A power antenna without relay box cannot be used with this unit.

Memory hold connection

When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will always be supplied to the memory circuit even when
the ignition key is turned off.

Notes on speaker connection

• Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit oF_

• Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate power handling capacities. Otherwise, the
speakers may be damaged.

• Do not connect the terminals of the speaker system to the car chassis, and do not connect the terminals of the
right speaker with those of the left speaker.

• Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.

• Do not connect any active speakers (with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminal5 of the unit. Doing so may

damage the active speakers. Therefore, be sure to connect passive speakers to these terminals.

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Red

Rouge

to the +12 V power terminal which is energized in the accessory
position of the ignition key switch

Notes

• If there is no accessory position, connect to the + 12 Vpower (battery)
temTinal which is energized a_ all times.

Be sure to connect the black earth lead to it first.

• Whenyour car has a built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass, see

"Notes on the confrol and power supply leads."

Yellow
Jaune

Black

Noir

_]_ to the +12 V power terminal which is energized at all times

Be sure to connect the black earth lead to it first.

to a metal surface of the car
First connect the black earth lead, then connect the yellow and red power

_111_ input leads.

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Installation

Precautions

• Choose the installation location carefully so that

the unit will not interfere with normal driving
operations.

• Avoid installing the unit in areas subject to dust,
dirt, excessive vibration, or high temperature,

such as in direct sunlight or near heater ducts.

• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a

safe and secure installation.

Mounting angle adjustment

Adjust the mounting angle to less than 60 _.

How to detach and attach the front panel

Before installing the unit, detach the front panel.
[] To detach

Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press

first. Then press _ to open the front
panel, then slide the front panel to the right side,
and pull out the left side of the front panel.

[] To attach

Place the hole (_ in the front panel onto the
spindle _) on the unit as illustrated, then push the

left side in.

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Mounting example

Installation in the dashboard

1

With the TOP marking up

Avec I'inscription TOP vers le haut

Note

When installing this unit: Depending on car type, the mounting angle may not allow the front
panel to open easily. In such a case, remove the silver screw (_) shown below.

When screwing it on again, first lock the lever (_. Attaching the screw without doing so may cause the
unit to break.

2

Bend these claws
outward for a tight fit,

if necessary.

Plier ces grilles pour
assurer une prise

correcte si necessaire.

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Mounting the unit in a

Japanese car

You may not be able to install this unit in some

makes of Japanese cars. In such a case, consult
your Sony dealer.

TOYOTA

(_ max. size 5 × 8 mm

Dimension max. 5 x 8 mm

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NISSAN

(_ max. size 5 × 8 turn

Dimension max. 5 x 8 mm

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Bracket

Support

i Exbting parts supplied to your car ---.--

Pi_ces existantes fournies avecla voiture

Support - "_ _ Dimension max.

Bracket
Suppo_

Existing parts supplied to your car
Pi_ces existantes fournies avecla voiture

Note

To prevent malfunction, install only with the supplied

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