Sony CDX-CA850X User Manual

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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.

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CDX-CA860X CDX-CA850X

Warning

Welcome !

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*

choice from English,

French, or Spanish.

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

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

is played).

• Supplied controller accessories

Rotary commander RM-X5S Card remote commander RM-X112

*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 inf ormation 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 random order

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

Labeling a CD

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

Locating a disc 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 . . . . . . 18 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting the spectrum analyzer . . . . . . . . . 21 Labeling a Motion Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

TV/Video (optional)

Watching the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Watching a video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Storing TV channels automatically . . . . . . . 22 Storing only the desired TV channels. . . . . 23 Storing the TV channel names . . . . . . . . . . 23 Displaying the information stored on

a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 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

Card remote commander RM-X112

Refer to the pages listed for details.

: During Playback : During radio reception : During TV reception

CD/MD

: During menu mode

SCRL

DSPL

REP SHUF

–

SEEK

SOUND

MODE

DISC

SOURCE

–

DISC

VOL

–

RADIO

EQ7DSO

LIST

SEEK

ENTER

ATTOFF

(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

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

RADIO

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

h SOUND button 18

i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 8, 9, 21,

j VOL buttons (+/–) k MODE button

CD/MD

10, 11

RADIO

13, 14

l EQ7 button 20 m LIST button

CD/MD

11, 12

RADIO

15, 16

23, 24

n DISC buttons (+/–)

CD/MD

10, 12

RADIO

14, 16

22, 24

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

o ENTER button

CD/MD

RADIO

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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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) (+/–)

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 disc when it reaches the end. For repeat play, you can select:

• Repeat 1 — to repeat a track.

• Repeat 2* — to repeat a disc.

Display items

When the disc/track 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 19)).

Disc number

Track number

Displayable items

• Disc name*

• Track title*

To Press

Switch display

(DSPL)

item Scroll display item (SCRL)

*1 When pressing (DSPL), “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

/artist name*

* Available only when one or more optional CD/MD

units are connected.

During playback, press (1) (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 current disc in random order.

• Shuf 2*

• Shuf All*

*1 Available only when one o r more optiona l CD (MD) *2 Available only when one o r 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 (MD) units (including this unit) in random order.

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

During playback, press (2) (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 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).

Caution

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

1 Start playing the disc yo u want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 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 original CD TEXT information.

To Press

View (DSPL) during CD/CD

Tip

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

TEXT disc playback

Erasing the Disc Memo

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure.

4 Enter the characters.

1Press the (+)*

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).

*2 (blank space)

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

locating the desired character.

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

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

side of (DISC)

... t *2 t A

5 To return to normal CD play mode,

press (ENTER).

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) repeatedly until “Name Del” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The stored names will appear.

5 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly

to select the disc name you want to erase.

The stored names will appear.

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 normal CD 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 hav e 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 t he CD TEXT function.

1 Press (LIST).

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

or for CD TEXT

Selecting specific tracks for playback

— Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM 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) repeatedly until “Bank Sel” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

2 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly

until you find the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the 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.

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 tracks.

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) repeatedly until “Bank on,” “Bank inv,” 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 return to normal play mode, select “Bank of f” in step 2.

Radio

The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prev ent 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) 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 f ormer 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) 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 (see “Changing the sound and display settings” on page 19).

• 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 display settings” on page 19). The sound improves, but becomes 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 19). Note that some interference may occur in this setting.

Storing only the desired stations

You 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 number button ((1)

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

The number button indication appears in the display.

Note

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

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. You can assign a name using 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) repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Enter the characters.

1Press the (+)*

(DISC) 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) repeatedly until “Name Del” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press either side of (DISC) repeatedly

to select the station whose name you want to erase.

4 Press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.

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

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to normal radio reception 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)

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

locating the desired character.

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

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

(DISC).

... t *2 t A

5 Press (ENTER).

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the name assigned to the current station appears in the display.

2 Press either side of (DISC) 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.

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 unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander.

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 rotating controls.

SOUND

MODE

DSPL

Inserting the supplied lithium battery

MODE

SOUND

DSPL

Tip

For information on lithium battery, refer to “Notes on lithium battery” (page 26).

+ side up

By pressing buttons

T u rn the dial to change the direction of infrared rays.

(ATT)

(SOUND)

(SOURCE)

(MODE)

By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS control

(DSPL)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

OFF

(OFF)

Press To

(SOURCE) Change source

(radio/CD/MD*

(MODE) Change operation

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

/TV*1)

)

(ATT) Attenuate sound

(OFF)*

Stop playback or radio reception

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

*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 igni t io n . To turn the unit on, press the power on/off button on the unit.

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks. – Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

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

By pushing in and rotating the control

E C

R U O S

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations. – Change the disc*.

* When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

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PRESET/DISC control

Changing the operative direction

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

Adjusting the sound characteristics

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 direction.

Rev Nor

Set the Rev/Nor-select s witch to “Rev.”

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. The bass and treble levels and subwoofer v olume can be stored independently for each source.

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 (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

Press (ATT).

“ATT on” 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 the beeps on or off.

• Multi language (language selection) — to

change the display language to English, French, or Spanish.

• P.Out 4.0V/5.5V— to change the pre-out of the power amplifier to 4.0V or 5.5V. Selectable only when the unit is turned off. (CDXCA860X 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 Information) — 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 21) — to change the display pattern of the equalizer display.

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

display and activate Demo display.

– Select “2” to show decoration patterns in the

display and deactivate Demo display. – Select “off” to deactivate the Motion Display. The Demo display in the M.Dspl 1 mode will appear about 10 seconds after the unit 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 adjust the contrast if the

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

• A.Scrl (Auto Scroll) – Select “on” to scroll all automatically

displayed names 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* (Monaural mode) (page 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) 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 normal 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) for 2 seconds.

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for seven music types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, and Xplod). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source

(radio, CD, MD, or TV).

2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the

desired equalizer curve.

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

2Press either side of (DISC) to adjust

the desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +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)

To cancel the equalizing effect, select “off.” After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the equalizer curve

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

1Press 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

If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers in the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can store the DSO setting for each source.

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.

Selecting the spectrum analyzer

The sound signal level is displaye d on a spectrum analyzer. You can select a display for ten p atterns (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) repeatedly

until “SA” appears.

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 display remains on).

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

4 Enter the characters.

1Press (DSPL) to select the character

type. A t a t 0 t A

2Press the (+)*

(DISC) repeatedly to select the desired character.

side of

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).

*2 (blank space)

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

locating the desired character.

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

4Repeat steps 1 to 3 to enter the

entire sentence.

t A

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.

TV/Video (optional)

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

Storing TV channels automatically

The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and assigns them to number buttons in order of their frequency.

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.

Caution

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

1 Select “TV” (see “W atchi ng the TV” on

page 22).

2 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit assigns TV channels to the number buttons in order of their 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 channe ls 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.

Storing only the desired TV channels

Storing the TV channel names

You can assign up to 12 channels (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 22).

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.

Follow the 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*

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

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

5 6

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).

Displaying the information stored on a disc

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 play function does not work while you are listening to the radio.

1 Press (MENU), then press either side

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

2 Press (ENTER).

3 Press the (–) side of (SEEK).

4 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD” or “MD.”

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

6 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a

“TV” or “AUX (video).”

7 Press (ENTER).

Simultaneous Play starts.

If you are already watching the TV or video and want to listen to a CD or MD as well, follow the same steps.

Returning to normal mode

To cancel the CD or MD, select “– – –” in step 4.

T o ca nce l the TV or vi deo , s elect “– – – ” 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.

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one 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 such 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 unit.

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 (page 8) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

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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.

Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 year. (The service life 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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Removing the unit

1 Remove the front cover

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

with a thin screwdriver.

3Repeat step 2 for the other side.

2 Remove the unit

1Use 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.

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 dry cloth 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.

WARNING

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

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2Repeat step 1 for the right side. 3Slide the unit out of its mo un tin g.

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 limit Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 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 × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

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 requirement s 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 177 mm

Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm

Mass Approx. 1.3 kg Supplied accessories Parts for install ation and

Optional accessory BUS cable (supplied with

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

Subwoofer output (mono) Power antenna relay cont rol lead Power amplifier control lead

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)

/8 × 2 × 7 in.)

(7 (w/h/d)

(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.) (w/h/d)

(2 lb 10 oz) connections (1 set)

Front panel case (1) Rotary commander RM-X5S Card remote commander RM-X112

an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

CDX-848X, CDX-747X CDX-646 CD changer (6 discs) CDX-T68X, CDX-T67 MD changer (6 discs) MDX-65 Source selector XA-C30 TV tuner XT-40V, etc.

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 unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

No sound.

• Press (VOL) to adjust the volume.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to the center position for

a 2-speaker system.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

• The RESET button has been pressed.

• Store again into the memory.

• The power cord or battery has been

disconnected.

• The power connecting cord is not connected properly.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is cancelled (page 19).

• An optional power amplifier 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 press

(OFF) for 2 seconds.

t Press the power on/off button on the unit

to display the clock.

• Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors” (page 25) 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 po wer connector.

No power is being supplied to the unit.

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

• The car does not have an ACC position. t Press the power on/off button on the unit.

The power is continuously supplied to the unit.

The car does not have an ACC 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.

The rotary commander cannot be operated.

Rotate the dial at the bottom of the rotary commander until it can be operated.

CD/MD playback

A disc cannot be loaded.

• Another CD/MD is already loaded.

• The CD/MD is forcibly inserted upsid e down

or in the wrong way.

Playback does not begin.

• Defective MD or dirty CD.

• CD-R that is not finalized, or a CD-RW.

• You tried to playback a CD-R not designed

for audio use.

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

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).

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

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.

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.

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

• Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’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 will not go up.

t Check the connection of the power

antenna control lead.

• Check the frequency.

• When the DSO mode is on, the sound is

sometimes hampered by noises. t Set the DSO 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 signal is too weak. t Perform manual tuning.

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