Sony CDX-CA650V, CDX-CA650X, CDX-CA650 User Manual

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FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

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CDX-CA650X CDX-CA650V CDX-CA650

Welcome!

Thank you for purchas in g t hi s Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with:

• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and players)*

• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc* CD unit with the CD TEXT function).

• Optional controller accessori es

*1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that inclu des

is played on a connected optional

Rotary comm ander RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X114

information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc.

Table of Contents

Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Locating a di sc by name

— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 14

Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 15

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

RDS

Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Automatic retuning for best reception results

— AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Receiving traffic an nouncements

— TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA

setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the clock automatically

— CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 21

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 21

Changing the sound and display setting s

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting the sound position

— My Best sound Position (MBP). . . . 23

Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 8

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode

CD/MD

RADIO MENU

REP

MBP

EQ 7

SOURCE

MODE

SHUF

a Volume control dial 17 b MBP button 23 c Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 9

d SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)

button 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 23

e Display window f Receptor for the card remote

commander

g MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19,

22, 23, 24

h DISPLAY/PTY (display mode change/

programme type) button 10, 12, 16, 19

i S (SCROLL) button 10 j OPEN button 8, 9 k LIST button

CD/MD

RADIO

l EQ7 button 23 m RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7

PTY

DISPLAY

SOUND

CDX-CA650X/CA650V/CA650

n Number buttons

CD/MD

(3) REP 11 (6) SHUF 11

14, 15, 17, 18

RADIO

o MODE button

10, 12

CD/MD

14, 15, 17

RADIO

p SOUND button 21, 23 q AF button 16, 18 r TA button 17 ,18 s OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 8, 9 t ENTER button

CD/MD

15, 19

RADIO

9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23,

* Warning when installing in a car without

an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press

(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the

clock d ispla y.

Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

LIST

SEEKSEEK

ENTER

PTY

(SEEK)

(–): to select

leftwards/

DISPLAY

SOUND

(+): to select upwards

(–): to select downwards

LIST

SEEKSEEK

ENTER

(DISC/PRESET)

(SEEK)

(+): to select

rightwards/

In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s) of these four are indicated with a “ M” in the display.

u DISC/PRESET buttons (+/–)

10, 12

CD/MD

14, 15, 19

RADIO

9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23,

v SEEK buttons (–/+)

CD/MD

14, 15, 16

RADIO

9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23

Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional)

DSPL MODE

PRESET

LIST

DISC

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

PRESET –

VOL

SEEK

–

ATTOFF

–

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

a DSPL button b MENU button c SOURCE button d SEEK (</,) buttons e SOUND button f OFF button g VOL (–/+) buttons h MODE button i LIST button j DISC/PRESET(M/m) buttons k ENTER button l ATT button

Note

If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on how to replace the batteries (page 25).

Precautions

Notes on discs

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight, all ow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power aerials will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

If you have any questi ons or proble m s concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please co nsult your nearest Sony dealer.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation ma y occur inside the lense s an d display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until th e moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its ed ge.

• Keep your discs in th eir cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/hig h temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked ca rs or on dashboards/rear trays.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop sp inning when used, caus in g a m alfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) c annot be played on this u ni t . Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8cm CDs.

• Before playin g, cl ean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzi ne, thinner , commerc ially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R discs

• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for audio use.

This mark denotes that a disc is not for audio use.

• Some CD-Rs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.

• You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized*.

* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R disc to

be played on the audio CD player.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm wi ll beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

1 Press (OFF)*.

CD/MD playback or radio reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on).

* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition

switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.

2 Press (OPEN), then slide the fro nt

panel to the right, and gently pull out the left end of the front panel.

Notes

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and its display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

Tip

When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.

Press (SOURCE) (or insert a CD) to operate the unit.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-ho ur di gi t al indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press either sid e of (DISC /PRESET)

to set the hour.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK).

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press either sid e of (DISC /PRESET)

to set the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD un its.

Note

If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and insert th e di sc

(labelled side up).

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

The clock starts. After the clock setting is completed, the display return s to normal play mode.

Tips

• You can se t the clock automatically with the RDS

feature (page 19).

• When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always

displayed (page 22).

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

To Press

Stop playback (OFF) Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z Skip tracks

–Automatic

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/ reverse –Manual Search

Notes

• When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc.

• With optional unit connected, playback of the same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.

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(SEEK) (./>) [once for each track]

(SEEK) (m/M) [hold to desired point]

(With optional unit)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired unit appears.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–)

Display items

When the disc/tra ck changes, any prerecorded

title*

of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “ON,” names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 22)).

Displayable ite m s

• Music source

• Clock

• Function

Displayable items

• Elapsed pl ayba ck t ime

• Disc name*

• Track title*

To Press

Switch display item

Scroll display item (S) (SCROLL)

/artist name*

(DISPLAY/PTY)

*1 “NO NAME” indicates there is no Disc Memo

(page 11) or prerecorded name to display.

*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.

Notes

• Some characters cannot be displayed.

• For some CD TEXT discs with very many

characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each

track of a CD TEXT disc.

Tip

When Auto scroll is set to OFF and the disc/track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or the entire d isc wh en it reac hes the end. For r epe at play, you can select:

• REP-1 — to repeat a track.

• REP-2* — to repeat a disc.

* Available only when one or more optional CD/MD

units are connected.

During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Repeat Play starts .

To return to normal play mode, select “REPOFF.”

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* optional CD (MD) un i t in random order.

• SHUF-ALL* connected CD (MD) units (including this unit) in random order.

*1 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD) *2 Available only when one or more optional CD units,

— to play the tracks in the current

— to play all the tracks in al l the

units are connected. or two or more optional MD units are connect ed.

During playback, press (6) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Shuffle Play starts.

Labelling a CD

— Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function)

You can label each disc with a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 12).

1 Start playing the disc you want to

label.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “NAMEEDIT” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit will repeat the disc during the labellin g procedure.

4 Enter the characters.

1 Press the (+)*

(DISC/PRESET) repeatedly to select the desired character.

A t B t C ... t 0 t 1 t 2 ... t +

t – t

*1 For reverse order, press the (–) side of

(DISC/PRESET).

*2 (blank space)

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) after

locating the desired character.

side of

... t _*2 t A

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUFOFF.”

Note

“SHUF-ALL” will not shuffle tracks between a CD player and an MD player.

If you press the (–) side of (SEEK), you can move back to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

5 To return to normal CD play mode,

press (ENTER).

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Tips

• Simply overwrite or enter “_” to correct or erase a name.

• There is another way to start labelling a CD: Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5.

• You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

Note

REP-1/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.

Viewing the Disc Memo

As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes priority over any orig in al CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DISPLAY/PTY) during CD/

CD TEXT disc playback

Tip

To find out about other items that can be displayed, see page 10.

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

CD unit storing the Disc Memo.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “NAME DEL” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The stored names w il l appear in order from the earliest en tered.

5 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

The stored names will appear from the earliest ones entered.

6 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase other names.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to no rmal CD play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is eras ed, the original CD TEXT information is displayed.

• If you cannot find the Disc Memo you want to erase, try selecting a different CD unit in step 2.

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit)

Y ou can use this function for discs that have been assigned custom names*

discs*

*1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you

assign a name for a CD (page 11) or an MD.

*2 Locating discs by the CD TEXT information: when

you play a CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with the CD TEXT function.

1 Press (LIST).

The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display.

2 Press ei ther side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

Note

Some letters cannot be displayed (exception: Disc Memo).

or for CD TEXT

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTO M FILE function)

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.

1 Start playing the disc you want to

label.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “BANK SEL” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Playing specific tracks only

You can select:

•“BANK-ON” — to play the tracks with the “PLAY” setting.

•“BANK-INV” (Inverse) — to play the tracks with the “SKIP” setting.

1 During playback, press (MENU), then

press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “BANK-ON,” “BANKINV,” or “BANK-OFF” appears.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) repeatedly

until the desired setting appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Playback starts from the track following the current one.

4 Label the tracks.

1 Press either sid e of (SEEK)

repeatedly to select the track you want to label.

2 Press (ENTER) repeated ly to sel ect

“PLAY” or “SKIP.”

5 Repeat step 4 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP”

for all the tracks.

6 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal CD play mode.

Notes

• You can se t “PLAY” and “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.

• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.

To return to normal play mode, select “BANKOFF” in step 2.

Radio

The unit can stor e up to 6 stations pe r ba nd (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals, some number buttons will retain their former settings.

• When a number is indicated in the displa y, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

Receiving the stored stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))

on which the desired station is stored.

Tip

Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).

If preset tuning does not work

Press either side of (SEEK) to search for the station (automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat until the desired station is received.

Tips

• If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals (page 22).

• If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

If FM stereo reception is poor

Select monaural reception mode (page

22).

The sound improves, but become s monaura l (“ST” disappears).

Storing only the desired stations

Yo u can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in

the station that you want to store.

4 Press the desired numb er button ((1)

to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM” appears.

The number button in di cation appears in the display.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the nam e assigned to the station currently tuned in flashes.

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until you find the desired station.

If no name is assigned to the selected station, the frequency appears in the display.

3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired

station.

RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send in audible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the fol lowing will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability.

Displayable ite m s

• Music source

• Clock

• Function

Displayable ite m s

•

Station name (frequency)

• Programme type

To Press

Switch display item

(DISPLAY/PTY)

Automatic retuning for best reception results

— AF function

The alternative frequencies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s strongest signal for the station you are listening to.

Frequencies change automatically.

98.5 MHz

Station

1 Select an FM station (page 14). 2 Press (AF) repeatedly until “AF-ON”

appears.

The unit starts searching for an alternative frequency with a stronger signal in the same network. If “NO AF” flashes, th e currently tuned into station does not have an alternative frequency.

Note

When there is no alternative frequency in the area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting “AF-OFF.”

96.0 MHz

102.5 MHz

RDS services

RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:

• Automatic retuni ng of a programme, h elpful

during long-distance drives. — AF t page 16

• Receiving traffic announcements, even

when enjoying an ot her programme/s ource. — TA t page 17

• Selecting stations by the typ e of pr ogramme

it broadcasts. — PTY t page 18

• Automatic clock time setting. — CT t page

Notes

• Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.

• RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

For stations without alternative frequencies

Press either side of (SEEK) while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds).

The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previously selected frequency.

Staying with one regional programme

When AF function is on: this unit’s factory-set setting restr ic ts reception to a specific regi on, so you won’t be switched to an othe r re gion al st ati on with a stronger fr equency. If you leave this regional programm e’s reception area or would like to take advantage of the whole AF function, select “REG-OFF” from the MENU (page 22).

Note

This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

Local Link function (United Kingdom only)

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 Press a number button ((1) to (6))

that has a local station stored on it.

2 Within 5 seconds, press the number

button of t he local station again.

3 Repeat this procedure until the

desired local station is received.

Receiving traffic announcements

— TA/TP

By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP), you can automatically tune in an FM statio n broadca sting traffic announcements. Th ese settings function regardless of the cu rrent FM programm e/source, CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original source when the bulletin is over.

Press (TA) repeatedl y until “TA-ON” appears.

The unit starts sear ching for traffic information stations. “TP” indicates reception of such stations, and “TA” flashes during an ac tual traffic announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP if “NO TP” is indicated.

To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TAOFF.”

To Press

Cancel current announcement

(TA)

Tip

You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume lev e l of the traffic announcements so you won’t miss hearing them.

1 Turn the volume control dial to adjust

the desired volume level.

2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.

“TA” appears and the setting is stored .

Receiving emergency announcements

If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to emergency announcements, if one com es in while listening to an FM station or CD/MD.

Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting

When you preset RDS stations, the unit st or es each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting (for AF, TA, or bo th ) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with “AF-ON” the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radio signal.

Presetting the same setting for all preset stations

1 Select an FM band (page 14). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

Note that selecting “AF-OFF” or “TA-OFF” stores not only RDS statio ns, but also nonRDS stations.

3 Press (MENU), then press either side

of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (ENTER) until “BTM” flashes.

Presetting different settings f or eac h preset station

1 Select an FM band, and tune in the

desired station (page 1 5).

2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-

ON” and/or “TA-ON.”

3 Press the desired number button ((1)

to (6)) until “MEM” appears.

Repeat from ste p 1 to preset other st at ions.

Tuning in stations by programme type

— PTY

You can tune in a station by selecting the type of programme you w ould like to li sten to.

Programme types Display

News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varie d VAR IED Popular Musi c POP M Rock Music ROCK M Easy Listening EASY M Light Classical LIGHT M Classical CLASSICS Other Music Type OTHER M Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Children’s Programmes CHILDREN Social Affairs SOCIAL A Religion RELIGION Phone In PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz Music JAZZ Country Music COUNTRY National Music NATION M Oldies Music OLDIES Folk Music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMEN T

Note

You cannot use this function in some countries where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

Press (DISPLAY/PTY) during FM reception until “PTY” appears.

The current programme type name appears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. “--------” appears if the received station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received.

2 Press (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until

the desired programme type appears.

The programme types appear in the order shown in the table. “--------” appears if the programme type is not specified in the RDS data.

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type.

Setting the clock automatically

— CT

The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until “CTOFF” appears.

2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) repeatedly

until “CT-ON” appears.

The clock is set.

3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal

display.

To cancel the CT function, select “CT-OFF” in step 2.

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Other Functions

You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional).

Using the rotary commander

First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotatin g con tro ls.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

DSPL

*1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is

connected.

*2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the

ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the ignition.

By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS control

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks. – Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate , h old, and release to:

– Fast-forward /reverse a track. – find a station manually.

By pressing buttons

(SOUND)

(SOURCE)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press To

(SOURCE)

(ATT)

(DSPL)

Change source (radio/CD/MD*

(MODE)

)

Change operation

(MODE)

(radio band/CD unit/ MD* unit)

(ATT) Attenuate sound (OFF)*

Stop playback or radio reception

(SOUND) Adjust the sound menu (DSPL) Change the display item

(OFF)

By pushing in and rotating the control

OFF

PRESET/

DISC control

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations. – Change the disc*.

* When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of controls is factory-set as shown below.

To increase

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, an d fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independently for each source.

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can rev erse the operative direction.

Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (page 22).

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (leftright)

t FAD (front-rear)

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of (SEEK).

When adjusting with the rotary commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

Quickly attenuating the sound

(With the rota ry commander or the card remote commander)

Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or card remote commande r.

After “ATT-ON ” momentarily appears, the “ATT” app ears in the display.

To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.

Tip

When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu

The following items can be set:

SET (Set Up)

• CLOCK (page 9)

• CT (Clock Time) (pag e 19)

• BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.

• RM (Rotary Comm ander) — to change the operative direction of th e controls of the rota ry commander. – Select “NORM” to use the rotary commander

as the factory-se t position.

– Select “REV” when you mo unt the rotary

commander on the right side of the steering column.

DSPL (Display)

• D.INFO (Dual Informa ti on) — to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (on).

• AMBER/GREEN — to chang e t h e illumination co lo ur to amber or green (CDXCA650 only).

• DIM (Dimmer) — to change the brightness of the display (CDX-CA650V only). – Select “ON” to dim the display. – Select “OFF” to deactivate the Dimmer.

• M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to select the Motion Display mo de fro m “1,” “2,” and “OFF.” – Select “1” to show decoration lines in the

display and ac t ivate Demo display.

– Select “2” to show decoration lines in the

display and de activate Demo displ ay.

– Select “OFF” to deactivate the Motion

Display.

• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) – Select “ON” to scroll all automatically

displayed names exceeding 8 charac ters.

– When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/

track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scrol l.

P/M (Play Mode)

• LOCAL-ON/OFF (Local seek mode) (page 14) – Select “ON” to only tune into stations with

stronger signals.

• MONO-ON/OFF (Monaural mode) (page 14) – Select “ON” to hear FM stereo broadcast in

monaural. Select “OFF” to return to normal mode.

• REG-ON/OFF (Regional) (page 16)

1 Press (MENU).

To set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD/ MD Playback.

2 Press ei ther side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until the desired item appears.

3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select

the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).

4 Press (ENTER).

After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to n ormal play mode.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

Tip

You can easily switch among categories (“SET,” “DSPL,” “SND,” “P/M,” and “EDIT”) by pressing either

side of (DISC/PRESET) for 2 seconds.

SND (Sound)

• LOUD (Loudness) — to enjoy bass and treble even at low v olumes . The bass and treble will be reinforced.

Selecting the sound position

— My Best sound Position (MBP)

When you drive without passe ngers, you can enjoy the most comf or table sound environment with “My Best sound Position.” “My Best sound Pos ition ” has two presets, which adjust the sound l evel of balance and fader. You can select one very easily with the MBP button.

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for seve n music types (VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and XPLOD). You can store and adju st the equalizer settin gs for frequency an d level.

Selecting the equalizer curve

Display

window

MBP-A – 4dB 0 0 – 4dB MBP-B

MBP-OFF 0000

Press (MBP) repeatedly for the desired listening position.

The mode of “My Best sound Position” is shown in the display in order of t he table.

After one second, the display goes back to the normal playba ck m ode. If you want to adjust th e sound level of balance and fader more precisely, you can do it using the (SOUND) button (page 21).

Notes

• Wh en t he B AL (ba lanc e) o r FAD (fader) i n “Adjusting

the sound characteristics” (page 21) is adjusted, the MBP setting returns OFF.

• When MBP is set to OFF, the BAL and FAD setting is

activated.

Balance Level Fader Level

Right Left Front Rear

0 – 4dB 0 – 4dB

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, C D/MD).

2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the

desired equalizer curve.

Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes. .

T o cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF.” After three seconds, the d is pla y returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until “EQ7 TUNE” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Press either side of (SEEK) to select

the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).

Each time you press (SEEK), the item changes.

4 Select the desired frequency and level.

1 Press either side of (SEEK) to select

the desired frequency.

Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes.

62 (Hz) y 157 (Hz) y 396 (Hz) y 1k (Hz) y 2.5k (Hz) y 6.3k (Hz) y 16k (Hz)

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2Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

to adjust the desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB t o + 10 dB.

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stat ed on the original fuse. 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 su ch a case, consult your neares t Sony dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an am perage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as th is could damage the uni t.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors betw een the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 8) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do no t apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the

connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.

• Ne ver touch the connectors directly with your fingers

or with any metal device.

Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 year. (The service life may be shorter, depending on the co ndi tions of use.) When the batt ery bec omes wea k, th e rang e of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the front cover

1 Detach the front panel (page 8). 2 Press the clip inside the front cover

with a thin screwdriver.

+ side up

Notes on 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 dr y cl oth 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.

3 Repeat step 2

for the other side.

2 Remove the unit

1 Use a thin screwdriver to push in

the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.

4mm

2 Repeat step 1 for the right side. 3 Slide the unit out of its mounting.

WARNING

Battery may explode if m ist reated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.

Specifications

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz

Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz

72 dB (mono)

0.6 % (stereo),

0.3 % (mono)

MW/LW

Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity MW: 30 µV

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

LW: 40 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio outputs

Inputs Telephone ATT control lead

Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 177 mm Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Rotary commander

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

Power aerial relay control lead Power amplifier co ntro l lead

Remote controller imput connector Aerial input connector

Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz (negativ e eart h ) (w/h/d) (w/h/d)

connections (1 set) Front panel case (1)

RM-X4S Card remote commander RM-X114 BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

CDX-848X, CDX-646 CD changer (6 discs) CDX-T68X, CDX-T67 MD changer (6 discs) MDX-65 Source selector XA-C30

Note

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer.

Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going t hrough the checkl ist below, check the connection and operating procedur es .

General

No sound.

• Rotate the volume control dial clockwise to adjust the volume.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to the cen tre position f or a 2-speaker system.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The RESET button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory.

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

• The power connecting cord is not connecte d properly.

No beep sound.

The beep sound is cancelled (page 22).

Indications disappear from/do not appear in the display.

• The clock dis pl ay disappears if you pres s (OFF) for 2 seconds. t Press (OFF) again for 2 secon ds to

display the clock.

• Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the con nectors” (page 24) for details.

Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON, ACC, or OFF position.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s accessory power connec to r.

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the co nnection. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to turn

on the unit.

The power is continuously supplied to the unit.

The car does not have an ACC position.

The power aerial does not extend.

The power aerial does not have a relay box.

CD/MD playback

A disc cannot be loaded.

• Another CD is already loaded.

• The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

Playback doe s not begin.

• Dirty or defective disc.

• CD-R that is not finalized.

• You tried to playback a CD -R not designed for audio use.

• Some CD-Rs m a y not play due to its recording equipment or the disc condition.

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient temp erature exceeds 50°C.

CD will not be ejected. The operation buttons do not function.

Press the RESET button.

The sound skips from vibration.

• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 60°.

• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

The sound skips.

Dirty or defective disc.

Cannot turn off the “--------” indication.

You entered the name edit mode. t Press (LIST) for 2 seconds.

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcas t si gnal is too weak.

The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.

• Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car ’s aerial booster. (Only when your car ha s built-in FM/MW/ LW aerial in the rear/side glass.)

• Check the connection of the car aerial.

• The auto aerial will not go up. t Check the connection of t he power aerial

control lead.

• Check the frequ ency.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The local seek mode is set to “ON.” t Set the local seek mode to “OFF.” (page

22)

• The broadcas t si gnal is too weak. t Perform manual tuning.

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The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurat ely.

• The broadcast signal is too weak. t Set to the monaural reception mode (page

22).

A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Ca ncel monaural recept io n m ode (page

22).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non- TP or has weak signal. t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF-

OFF” or “TA-OFF” appears.

No traffic announcements.

• Activate “TA.”

• The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements de spite being TP. t Tune in another station.

PTY displays “--------.”

• The current station is not an RDS station.

• RDS data has not been received.

• The station does not specify the program me type.

Error displays/Messages

Error displays

(For this unit and optional CD/MD changers)

The following indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an ala rm sound will be heard.

BLANK*

ERROR*

HI TEMP

NO DISC

NO MAG

NOTREADY

RESET

No tracks have been recor ded on an MD.*

t Play an MD with recorded tracks on it.

• A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*

t Clea n or insert the CD correctly.

• A CD/MD cann ot p l ay because of some problem.*

t Insert another CD/MD.

The ambient temperature is more than 50°C. t Wait until the temperature goes down

below 50°C.

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. t Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.

The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/ MD unit. t Insert the magazine in the CD/MD unit.

The lid of the MD unit is open or the MDs are not inserted properly. t Close the lid or insert the MDs properly.

The CD/MD unit ca nnot be operated because of some problem. t Press the RESET button o n the unit.

*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD or

MD, the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display.

*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error

appears in the display.

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Messages

L.SEEK +/–

The Local Seek mode is on during automatic tuning (page 14 ).

NO AF

There is no alternat ive frequ ency f or the current station.

“” or “”

Yo u have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cann ot go any further.

Willkommen!

Danke, daß Sie sich für diesen CD-Player von Sony entschieden habe n. Si e haben folgende zusätzliche Möglichkeiten, um die vielfältigen Funktionen des Ge räts noch besser nutzen zu können:

• Gesondert er hältliche CD/MD -Geräte (Wechsler und Player)*

• CD TEXT-Informationen (werden an gezeigt, wenn eine CD mit CD TEXT* angeschlossenen, gesondert erhältlichen CDGerät mit CD TEXT-Funktion wiedergegeben wird).

• Gesondert erhältl iches Bedienungszubehör

Joystick RM-X4S Kartenfernbedienung RM-X114

*1 Dieses Gerät arbeitet nur zusammen mit Sony-

Produkten.

*2 Eine CD mit CD TEXT ist eine Audio-CD, die

Informationen wie den Namen der CD, den Namen des Interpreten und die Namen der Titel enthält. Diese Daten sind auf der CD aufgezeichnet.

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