Sony CDX-CA750X, CDX-CA760X User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-228-169-11 (1)

Operating Instructi on s Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Record

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

Model No. CDX-CA760X/CA750X Serial No.

For installation and connecti ons, see the supplied installation /c onnections manual. En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation/raccordement fourni. Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el ma nua l de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

US FR ES

CDX-CA760X CDX-CA750X

Warning

Welcome !

This equipme nt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC R ul es . 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 a nd 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 recept i on, which can be determined by turn in g the equipment off and on, the user is encoura ged to try to correct the interference by one or m o r e of the following measures: –Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. –Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

–Connect the equipm ent into an outlet on a

circuit different from t hat 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 thi s equipment.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even mo re with:

• Display language*

choice from Eng l i sh,

French, or Spanish.

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

• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*

is played).

• Supplied controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X114

• Optional controller accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

*1 Some display indications do not appear in the

language you select.

*2 This unit works with Sony products only. *3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

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

CAUTION

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

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Labeling a CD

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

Locating a di sc by name

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

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

Radio

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 13

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

Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14

Storing station names

— Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Other Functions

Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 1 8

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 18

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the spectrum analyzer. . . . . . . . . 20

Labeling a Motion Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

TV/Video (optional)

Watching the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Watching a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

Storing TV channels automatically. . . . . . . 22

Storing only the des ired TV channels. . . . . 22

Storing the TV channel names . . . . . . . . . . 23

Displaying the information stored on

a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Watching the TV or video while listening

to a CD or MD

— Simultaneous Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

: During Playbac k : During radio reception

CD/MD

: During TV recept io n : During menu mo de

RADIO

REP

DSO

EQ7

SOURCE

MODE

SHUF

a Volume control dial b DSO button 20 c Z (eject) button (located on the front sid e

of the unit, behind the front panel) 9, 24

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

button 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21,

e Display window f Receptor for the card remote

commander

g MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20,

22, 24

h DISPLAY (display mode change)

button 10, 11, 21

i SCROLL button 10 j OPEN button 8, 9 k LIST button

CD/MD

11, 12

RADIO

15, 16

l EQ7 button 19 m RESET button (locate d on the fron t side of

the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7

CDX-CA760X/CA750X

ISPLAY

SOUND

LIST

SEEKSEEK

ENTER

n Number buttons

CD/MD

(3) REP 10 (6) SHUF 10

RADIO

14 22

o MODE button

CD/MD

10, 11

RADIO

13, 14

p SOUND button 18 q OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 8, 9, 20,

r ENTER button

CD/MD

RADIO

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 24

* 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.

Card remote commander RM-X114

DISPLAY

SOUND

(+): to select upwards

(SEEK)

(–): to select

leftwards/

(–): to select downwards

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

LIST

SEEKSEEK

ENTER

(DISC/PRESET)

(SEEK)

(+): to select

rightwards/

s DISC/PRESET buttons (+/–)

CD/MD

10, 12

RADIO

14, 16

22, 24

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20

t SEEK buttons (–/+) 18

CD/MD

RADIO

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 24

DSPL MODE

PRESET

LIST

DISC

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

PRESET –

VOL

SEEK

–

ATTOFF

–

The correspondin g buttons of th e ca rd 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, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antennas will extend automatic ally while the unit is operating.

• Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving, or perform any ot her function which could divert your attention from the road.

If you have any quest ions 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 and 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 the 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 their 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 us e discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning 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 unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3 in.) CD s .

• Before playing, cl ean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center 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/CD-RW 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 eq uipment 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.

• You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) on this unit.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point 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 pa nel of th is uni t 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 front

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 12-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.

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

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

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

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).

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

Tip

When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 18).

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and inse r t the disc

(labeled side up).

2 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

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

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

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

continue to next page t

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.

(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) (+/–)

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 Pla y

The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or the entire disc when it reach es the end. F or repea t play, you can select:

• Repeat 1 — to repeat a track.

• Repeat 2* — to re peat a disc.

Display items

When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded

title*

of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the A u t o Scroll function is set to “on,” names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18)).

Disc number

Displayable ite m s

• Disc name*

• Track title*

To Press

Switch display

Track number

/artist name*

(DISPLAY)

item Scroll display item (SCROLL)

*1 When pressing (DISPLAY), “NO D.Name” or

“NO T.Name” indicates that there is no Disc Memo (page 11) or prerecorded name to display.

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

Elapsed playing time

* 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 “Repeat off.”

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:

• Shuf 1 — to play the tracks on the cu rrent disc in random order.

• Shuf 2*

• Shuf All*

*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

optional CD (MD) unit in random order.

— to play all the tracks in all the connected CD (M D ) units (including this unit) in random order.

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

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

Shuffle Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “Shuf off.”

Note

“Shuf All” will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD units.

Labeling a CD

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

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

Caution

Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while driving, or perform any ot her function which could divert your attention from the road.

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit will repe at the disc during the labeling pr ocedure.

4 Enter the characte rs.

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.

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

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

side of

... t *2 t A

5 To return to normal CD play mode,

press (ENTER).

Tips

• Simply overwrite or enter “” to correct or erase a

name.

• There is another way to start labeling 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

Repeat/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 origin al CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DISPLAY) during CD/CD

Tip

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

TEXT disc playback

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 i l l a ppear.

5 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the disc name you want to erase.

The stored names w i l l a ppear.

6 Press (ENTER) for 2 secon d s.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you wa nt to era se other names.

7 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal C D play mode.

Notes

• When the Disc Memo for a CD TEXT disc is erased,

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 either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until you find the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play th e disc.

Notes

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

• If the TV tuner XT-40V is connected, the list appears on the TV monitor instead of the display on the unit.

or for CD TEX T

Selecting specific tracks for playback

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

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

1 Start play i ng the disc you want to

label.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Label the tracks.

1Press either side of ( SEEK)

repeatedly to select the track you want to label.

2Press (ENTER) repeatedly to select

“Play” or “Skip.”

5 Repeat step 4 to set “Play” or “Skip”

for all the track s .

6 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal CD play mode.

Notes

• You can set “Play” and “Skip” for up to 24 tracks.

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

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,” “Bank in v ,” 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.

T o retu rn to norma l pla y mode, se lect “Bank of f ” in step 2.

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, an d AM 2).

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 whe n th e 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 display, 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 tun ing).

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 (see “Changing the sound and disp lay settings” on page 18).

• 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

(see “Changing the sound and di splay settings” on page 18). The sound improves, but bec om es monaural (“ST” disappears).

Note

If interference occurs, this unit will automatically narrow the reception frequency to eliminate noise (IF Auto function). In such cases, some FM stereo broadcasts may become monaural while in the stereo reception mode.

Tip

To always hear FM stereo broadcasts in stereo, you can change the IF Auto setting and widen the frequency signal reception (see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 18). Note that some interference may occur in this setting.

Storing only the desired stations

You can manually pre se t t he desired stations on any chosen number butto n.

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 number button ((1)

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

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

If you try to st or e a no t her s t at io n o n t he same n um be r button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Storing 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. Y ou can assign a name usi ng up to 8 characters for a station.

Storing the station names

1 Tune in a station whose name you

want to store.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Enter the characte rs.

1 Press the (+)*

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

side of

Tips

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

• There is another way to start storing station names: 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.

Erasing the station name

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

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

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly to select the station whose name you want to erase.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 secon d s.

The name is erased. Repeat steps 3 to 4 if you want to erase other names.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit retu rns to normal radio receptio n mode.

Note

If you have already erased all of the station names, “NO Data” appears in step 4.

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

t – t

*1 For reverse order, press the (–) side of *2 (blank space)

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

locating the desired character.

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.

... t *2 t A

(DISC/PRESET).

5 Press (ENTER).

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the na m e as si gned to the current station appears in the display.

2 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until you find the desired station.

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

3 Press (ENTER) to tune in the desired

station.

Note

If the TV tuner XT-40V is connected, the list appears on the TV monitor instead of the display on the unit.

Other Functions

You can also control the uni t (and optional CD/ MD units ) with a rotary comman d e r (optional).

Using the rotary commander

First, attach the app ro priate label depending on how you want to mount the rot a ry commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rota ti ng controls.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

By pressing buttons

(SOUND)

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

(ATT)

(MODE)

(SOURCE)

(DSPL)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press To

(SOURCE) Change source

(radio/CD/MD*

/TV*1)

(MODE) Change operati on

(radio band/CD unit/MD* unit/TV band*

)

(ATT) Attenuate sound (OFF)*

Stop playback or ra dio reception

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

(OFF)

OFF

*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, hold, and release to:

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

Changing the operative direction

The operative directi on of controls is facto ry -set as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direct io n.

By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/DISC control

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations. – Change the di sc*.

* When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

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 18).

Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass , t re ble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. The bass and treble levels and subwoofer volume can be stored indepe ndently for each sour ce.

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)

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 rotary commander or the card remote commander)

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

“ATT o n” appears in the display momentarily.

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 Up

• Clock (page 9)

• Beep — to turn th e beeps on or off.

• RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the

operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. – Select “norm” to use the rotary co mma nder

as the factory-set position.

– Select “rev” when you mount the rotary

commander on the ri ght side of the steering column.

• Multi languag e (l anguage selection) — to change the display language to English, French, or Spanish.

• P .Out 4.0V/5.5V— to change the pr e- out of t he power amplifier to 4.0V or 5.5V. Selectable only when the unit is turned off. (CDXCA760X only)

Note

If the volume is turned up very high when connected to a power amplifier, the sound may be distorted. In this case, set P.Out to “4.0V.”

Display

• D.Info (Dual Informatio n) — to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (on). Functions only when SA is not set to B-1 – B-5.

• SA (Spectrum Analyzer) (page 20) — to change the display pattern of the equalize r display.

• M.Dspl (Motion Display) — to select the Motion Display mode from “1,” “2,” an d “off.” – Select “1” to show decoration patterns in the

display and activate Demo dis pl ay.

– Select “2” to show decoration patterns in the

display and deactivate Demo di s play. – Select “off” to deactivate the Motion Display. The Demo display in the M.Dspl 1 mode will appear about 10 seconds after the un i t is turned off.

• Dimmer — to change the brightness of the display. – Select “Auto” to dim the display only when

you turn the lights on.

– Select “on” to dim the display. – Select “off” to deactivate the Dimmer.

• Contrast — to ad just the contrast if th e

indications on the display are not recognizable because of the unit’s installation position.

• A.Scrl (Au to Scroll) – Select “on” to scroll all automatical ly

displayed nam es exceeding 8 characters.

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

track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.

Sound

• HPF (High pass filter) — to select the cut-off frequency to “off,” “78 Hz,” or “125 Hz.”

• LPF (Low pass filter) — to select the cut-off frequency to “78 Hz,” “125 Hz,” or “off.”

• Loud (Loudness) — to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced.

Play Mode

• Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 14) – Select “on” to only tune into stations with

stronger signals.

• Mono on/off* (Mon aural mode) (pag e 14) – Select “on” to hear FM radio/TV stereo

broadcast in monaural. Select “off” to return to normal mode.

• IF Auto/Wide (page 14)

* This function cannot change the TV sound setting if

the optional TV tuner XT-40V is connected.

1 Press (MENU).

To set A.Scrl, press (MENU) during CD/MD playback.

2 Press either 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 norma l play mode.

Note

The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

Tip

You can easily switch among categories by pressing either side of (DISC/PRESET) for 2 seconds.

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curv e for seven music types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, and Xplo d) . You can store and adju st the equalizer settings for frequency an d level.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, C D, MD, or TV).

2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the

desired equalizer curve.

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

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.” After 3 seconds, the di splay retu rns 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 1.0 kHz y 2.5 kHz y 6.3 kHz y 16 kHz

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2 Press 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.

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

Selecting the spectrum analyzer

The sound signal level is displayed on a spectrum analyzer. Y ou can select a display for ten patterns (A-1 to A-5 or B-1 to B-5), or the automatic display mode where all the patterns appear.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, CD, MD, or TV).

2 Press (MENU). 3 Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)

repeatedly until “SA” appears.

If your speakers are i nstalled into the lower part of the doors, the so und will come from be l ow and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynami c Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in th e dashboard (virtual speakers).

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, CD, MD, or TV).

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until “DSO

on” appears.

To cancel the DSO function, select “DSO off” in step 2.

4 Press either side of (SEEK) repeatedly

to select the desired setting.

5 Press (ENTER).

Labeling a Motion Display

You can label a Motion Display with up to 64 characters to appear when the unit is turned off. Labels will scroll in the display in the M.Dspl 1 mode (the display remains lit even when the power is off).

1 Press (OFF).

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

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Enter the characte rs.

1 Press (DISPLAY) to select the

character type.

TV/Video (optional)

A t a t 0 t A

2 Press the (+)*1 side of

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

A t B t C t ... x t y t z t 0 t 1

t 2 ... t ! t “ t # ... t *

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

(DISC/PRESET).

*2 (blank space)

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

locating the desired character.

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

4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to enter the

entire sentence.

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5 Press (ENTER).

Tips

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

• To erase all sentences, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds after step 3.

You can control an optional TV tuner and TV monitor with this unit.

Watching the TV

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”

or “AUX” appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

desired TV band.

TV1 t TV2 t AUX

Watching a video

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”

or “AUX” appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select

“AUX.”

Play the video.

Storing TV channels automatically

Storing only the desired TV channels

The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and assigns them to number buttons i n order of their fre qu ency.

Caution

If tuning in a station while driving, use “A.Memory” (Automatic Mem ory) to prevent accidents.

1 Select “TV” (see “Watching the TV” on

page 21).

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit assigns TV channels to the number buttons in order of th ei r frequency. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

• The unit does not assign TV channels with weak signals. If only a few TV channels with strong signals can be received, some number buttons will remain empty.

• When a preset number is indicated on the display, the unit starts assigning TV channels to buttons from the one currently displayed.

You can assign up to 12 ch annels (6 each for TV1 and TV2) to the number buttons in the order of your choice.

1 Select “TV” (see “Watching the TV” on

page 21).

2 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in

the TV channel you want to assign to each number button.

3 Press and hold the desired number

button ((1) to (6)) until you hear a small beep.

The number button indication and “MEM” appear in the display.

Note

If you try to assign another channel to the same number button, the previously assigned channel will be erased.

Storing the TV channel names

Displaying the information stored on a disc

Follow th e steps in “Storing station names” (page 15).

Displaying the TV or radio station names

Press (LIST) during TV or radio reception.

Example: When receiving the FM1 band

WR K I

S S U

2 3 4

1 Preset numbers 2 Stored station names 3 Frequencies*

5 6

* If the name of a station is not assigned to number

buttons, the frequency of that station will be displayed instead.

To turn off the list display on the TV monitor, press (LIST).

Notes

• It may take a few moments before all indications

appear in the display.

• The current TV channel does not appear during list

display.

• The contents of preset memory cannot be listed

when the unit is in Simultaneous Play mode (page

24).

Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback.

Example: When CD unit 1 is selected

CD 1

*****

? ?

3 4

1 0

6 7 8 9

******

1 Disc numbers 2 Stored titles 3 No disc is loaded* 4 No stored titles* 5 TOC information has not yet been identified*

*1 A blank space displayed next to a disc number

represents an empty slot in the disc magazine.

*2 If a title is not registered, “******” is displayed. *3 If the disc information has not yet been read by the

unit, “?” is displayed.

To turn off the list display on the TV monitor, press (LIST).

Notes

• It may take a few moments before all indications appear in the display.

• The contents of preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the Simultaneous Play mode (page 24).

• If the source is an MD, the stored track names will also be displayed.

Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD

— Simultaneous Play

The simultaneous pl ay function does not wor k while you are listening to the radio.

1 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

2 Press (ENTER).

3 Press the (–) side of (SEEK).

4 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD.”

6 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a

“TV” or “AUX (video).”

7 Press (ENTER).

Simultaneous Play starts.

If you are already watch in g t he TV or video and want to listen to a CD or MD as well, follow the same steps.

Returning to normal mode

To cancel th e CD or MD, sel ect “– – –” in step 4.

To cancel the TV or video, select “– – –” in step 6.

Note

If you press (OFF) or Z (eject) on a CD/MD unit while the unit is in Simultaneous Play mode, Simultaneous Play is canceled.

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

Additional Information

Notes

• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.

• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing t he fuse, be sure to use on e matching the amperage rating stated 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 nearest Sony dealer.

Fuse (10 A)

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the u ni t.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (p age 8) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alco hol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 year . (The serv ic e lif e may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.) When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

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Notes on lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should th e 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 w hen installing the battery.

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

Back of the front panel

WARNING

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

Removing the unit

1 Remove the front cover

1 Detach the front panel (pag e 8) . 2 Press the clip inside th e f ront cover

with a thin screwdriver.

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.

4 mm

/16 in.)

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

Specifications

AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

23.2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5% total harmonic distortion.

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limi t Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wa ve length 780 nm Emission Duration Continuous Laser output power Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of

200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block.

Tuner section

Tuning range 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna 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)

Tuning range 530 – 1,710 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity 30 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs Speaker outputs Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output 52 W

(sure seal connectors)

× 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs Audio outputs (front/rear)

Inputs Telephone ATT control lead

Tone controls Bass ±10 dB at 62 Hz Loudness +8 dB at 100 Hz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182

Mass Approx. 1.2 kg Supplied accessori e s Par ts f or installation and

Optional accessories Rotary commander

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

Subwoofer output (mono) Power antenna relay control lead Power amplif ie r contr ol l ead

Illumination control lead BUS control input connector BUS audio input connector Remote controller input connector Antenna input connector

Treble ±10 dB at 16 kHz +2 dB at 10 kHz (negative ground)

(7 (w/h/d)

(2 lb 10 oz) connections (1 set)

Front panel case (1) Card remote commander RM-X114

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

CDX-848X, CDX-747X CDX-646 CD chang er (6 discs) CDX-T68X, CDX-T67 MD chang er (6 discs) MDX-65 Source selector XA-C30 TV tuner XT-4 0 V, etc.

× 50 × 177 mm

/8 × 2 × 7 in.)

× 53 × 161 mm

/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 3/8 in.)

Note

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

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your un it. Before going through the checklist below, check the connect i on and operating procedures.

General

No sound.

• Rotate the volume control dial clockwise to adjust the vol u me.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to the center positio n for

a 2-speaker syste m.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The RESET button has been pr essed.

• Store again into the memory.

• The power cord or battery has been

disconnected.

• The power connecting co rd is not connected properly.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is cancelled (page 18).

• An optional power amp li fier is connected

and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

Indications disappear from/do not appear in the display.

• The clock display disappears if you pres s

(OFF) for 2 seconds.

t Press (OFF) again for 2 seconds t o

display the clock.

• Remove the front panel and c le an the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 25) for d e t ails.

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

The leads are no t matched correctly wi t h th e car’s accessory power connector.

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the connecti on. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

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

on the unit.

The power is continuously supplied to the unit.

The car does not have an A CC position.

The power antenna does not extend.

The power antenna does not have a relay box.

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

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

CD/MD playback

A disc cannot be loaded.

• Another CD/M D i s al r eady loaded.

• The CD/MD is forcibly inserted upside do wn

or in the wrong way.

Playback does not begin.

• Defecti ve MD or dirty CD.

• CD-R that is not finalized.

• You tried to playback a CD-R not designed

for audio use.

• Some CD-Rs may not play due to its recording equip m ent or the disc condition.

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient tempe ra t ur e exceeds 50°C (122°F).

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

Press the RESET button.

The sound skips from vi br a t ion.

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

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

The sound skips.

Dirty or defect ive disc.

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the mem or y.

• The broadcast signa l i s too weak.

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

• Connect a power antenna control lead (blu e) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supp ly le ad of a c ar’s antenna booster. (Only when your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass.)

• Check the connection of the car antenna.

• The auto antenna wi ll not go up.

t Che ck the connection of the power

antenna contro l lead.

• Check the frequency.

• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is

sometimes hampered by noises. t Se t t he D SO mode to off (page 20).

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The local seek mode is set to “on.”

t Set the local seek mode to “off” (page

19).

• The broadcast signa l i s too weak. t Pe rform manual tuning .

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