Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the 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 pro duct.
Model No. CDX-CA860X/CA850X Serial No.
For installation and conn ections, see the supplied installation/connections 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 manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approv ed in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15
OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO
CONDITIONS;
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY
INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING
INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE
UNDESIRED OPERATION.
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more wi th:
• Display language*
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choice from English,
French, or Spanish.
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*
: During Playback: During radio reception: During TV reception
CD/MD
: During menu mode
MENU
SCRL
DSPL
REPSHUF
1
4
MENU
–
SEEK
SOUND
2
5
MODE
+
DISC
SOURCE
–
DISC
+
VOL
–
RADIO
EQ7DSO
LIST
SEEK
ENTER
ATTOFF
TV
3
6
+
(SEEK)
(–): to select
leftwards/
.
In menu mode, the currently selectable b utton (s) of
these four are indicated with a “ v” in the display.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” f o r detail s on ho w
to replace the batteries (page 26).
(+): to select upwards
–
SEEK
(–): to select downwards
(DISC)
+
DISC
SOURCE
–
DISC
(DISC)
+
SEEK
(SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
a SCRL button 10
b DSPL (display mode change) button
10, 11, 21
c Number buttons
CD/MD
(1) REP 10
(2) SHUF 10
RADIO
14
23
TV
d DSO button 20
e MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20,
21, 22, 24
f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD/TV)
button 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 24
g SEEK buttons (–/+) 18
CD/MD
9
RADIO
14
TV
23
MENU
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 24
h SOUND button 18
4
i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 8, 9, 21,
25
j VOL buttons (+/–)
k MODE button
CD/MD
10, 11
RADIO
13, 14
TV
22
l EQ7 button 20
m LIST button
CD/MD
11, 12
RADIO
15, 16
TV
23, 24
n DISC buttons (+/–)
CD/MD
10, 12
RADIO
14, 16
TV
22, 24
MENU
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21
o ENTER button
CD/MD
12
RADIO
16
MENU
9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22,
24
p ATT button 18
Main unit
OPEN
CDX-CA860X/CA850X
a Power on/off button*
b Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9, 25
c Display window
d OPEN button 8, 9
e Receptor for the card remote
commander and rotary commander
f RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
the power on/off button on the unit (or (OFF)
on the card remote commander or the rotary
commander) for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off
and this causes battery drain.
To turn the unit on, press the power on/off
button (1) on the unit.
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing the power on/
off button on the unit (or (OFF) on the card
remote commander or the rotary commander) for
2 seconds, the unit cannot be operated with the
card remote commander or the rotary
commander unless the power on/off b utton on the
unit is pressed or a disc is inserted to activate the
unit.
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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 automatically
while the unit is operating.
• Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while
driving, or perform any other function which
could divert your attention from the road.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses 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 qual ity
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
• T o keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc
magazines when not in use.
Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Av oid lea ving them in parked cars
or on dashboards/rear trays.
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
the disc.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot 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.) CDs.
• Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe
each disc from the center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analog discs.
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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 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.
• 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 era se the cloc k setting
and some stored contents.
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Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
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.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will 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 the power on/off button on the
unit (or (OFF) on the card remote
commander or the rotary
commander)*.
CD/MD playback or radio reception stops
(the display remains on).
* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing the
power on/off button on the unit ( or (OFF) on the
card remote commander or the rotary
commander) 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.
1
2
A
B
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the fro nt
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.
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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC) repeatedly until “Clock”
appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press either side of (DISC) to set
the hour .
3Press the (+) side of (SEEK).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press either side of (DISC) to set
the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
Tip
When D.Info mode is set to on, the time is always
displayed (page 19).
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you
can also control external CD/MD units.
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 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.
ToPress
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]
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