Sony CDX-CA900X User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-241-106-11 (1)

Operating Instructi on s Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bot tom of the unit. Record these numbers in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produc t.

Model No. CDX-CA900X Serial No.

For installation and connections, 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 manua l de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

US FR ES

CDX-CA900X

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 approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

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

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

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

• Supplied controller accessories

Card remote commander RM-X112 Rotary commander RM-X6S

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

The “XM Ready” logo indicates that this product will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the XM tuner module. For instructions on XM tuner operation, please refer to the XM tuner module’s included instruction manual.

is played).

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

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.

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

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

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Locating a di sc by name

— List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

* 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Other Functions

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

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adjusting the front and rear volume. . . . . . 20

Adjusting the volume of the

subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Selecting the spectrum analyzer (SA). . . . . 21

Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 2 1

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Location of controls

Card remote comman der RM-X112

SCRL

DSPL

REP SHUF

MODE

EQ7DSO

LIST

DISC

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

VOL

–

SEEK

–

ENTER

ATTOFF

(DISC)

(M): to select upwards

(SEEK)

(<):to selec t

leftwards/

SEEK

(m): to select downwards

In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of these 4 are indicated with a “ v” in the display.

Tip

See “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 22 for details on how to replace the batteries.

DISC

SOURCE

–

DISC

(DISC)

SEEK

(SEEK)

–

(,):to select

rightwards/

Refer to the pages listed for details.

a SCRL button 10 b DSPL (dis play mode change) button c Number buttons

(1) REP (2) SHUF

T o store stations/receive stored stations.

d DSO button 19 e MENU button

To display the me nus .

f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD*

AUX*2) button

T o select the source.

g SEEK (</,) buttons

To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in stations automatically, find a station manually, and select a setting.

h SOUND button 17, 20 i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 8, 9, 21 j VOL buttons (+/–)

To turn up or down the volume.

k MODE button

To change the operation.

l EQ7 button 18 m LIST button 13, 15 n DISC (M/m) buttons

T o receiv e preset stations, chan ge the disc* skip albums*

, and select a menu.

o ENTER button

To ent er a se tting.

p A TT button 17

*1 When an optional MD unit is connected. *2 Available only when an optional Sony portable

device connected to BUS AUDIO IN of the unit. You cannot connect any optional CD/MD units at the same time.

*3 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected. *4 Available only when optional CD unit with the MP3

file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

Main unit

VOL

SOURCE

a SOURCE button b Receptor f or the card remo t e

commander and rotary commander

c Z (eject) button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 9

d Display window e OPEN button 8, 9 f RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

g VOL (+/–) buttons h OFF button*

OFF

CDX-CA900X

* 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) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display.

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

Note

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

Precautions

Notes on discs

• If your car has bee n parked in direct sunl ight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antennas will extend automatica lly while the unit is operating.

• While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature or any other functions which may 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 th eir cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/hig h temperature. Avoid le a ving th em in park ed cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

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

• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: – Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or

sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,

playback skippin g, or n o pl ayback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• 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.) CDs.

• Before playin g, cl ean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as ben zine, thinner , co mmercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritabl e C Ds ) designed for audi o use on this unit. Look for these marks to di st i nguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use.

These marks denote that a disc is not for audio use.

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.

• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (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/a CD-RW that is not finalized*.

* A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW

disc to be played on the audio CD player.

Detaching the front panel

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

Caution alarm

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

1 Press (OFF)*.

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

* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition

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

2 Press (OPEN), then slide the 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 a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

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) on the unit (or in sert 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 M or m

repeatedly until “Clock” appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press M or m to set the hour. 3 Press ,.

The minute indication flashes.

4 Press M or m to set the minute.

2 Press (MENU) twice.

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 17).

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD (MP3 playable CD)/ MD units. If you connect optional MP3 playable CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can pla y MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks ) wi t h quality of sound.

Note

If you connect an optional CD (MP3 playable 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 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 unt il “C D ” appears to start pla yback.

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

• While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if

< or , is pressed, playback skips to the last/first track of the disc.

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

• With an 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 (MS*

).”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the

desired unit appears.

Playback starts.

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

Skip albums* –Albums selection

*1 MS: MG Memory Stick System-up Player MGS-X1 *2 Available only when an MP3 file is played.

Albums are folders of a CD containing MP3 files.

Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(s)

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.

• When you want to pl a y MGS- X1, pre ss (SOURCE) to select “MS” or “MD.” If “MS” appears in the source display, MGS-X1 starts to play. If “MD” appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select “MS,” to start playback.

• When you want to pla y an M D uni t, pr ess (SOURCE) to select “MD” or “MS.” If your desired MD unit appears in the source display, it starts to play. If “MS” or another MD unit appears in the source display, press (MODE) to select your desired MD unit, to start playback.

Notes when connecting MP3 playable CD unit(s)

• If a disc with no MP3 files (tracks) is inserted, “NO Music” appears in the display and playback of the next disc starts.

• Before playing a track, this unit reads all track and album information on the disc. Depending on the track structure, it may take more than a minute before playback begins. During this time, “Read” is displayed. Please wait for play to start automatically when the reading is complete.

(DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–) [once for each d is c]

(DISC) (+) or (DISC) (–) [hold to desired po int]

Display items

When the disc/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “on,” names exceeding 12 characters will be scrolled (page 17)).

MDLP display*

LP2: LP2 playback LP4: LP4 playback

Source

Displayable items

• Disc name*

• Track name*

• Album name*1*

•ID3 tag*1*

To Press

Switch display item

Scroll display item (SCRL)

*1 When pressing (DSPL), “NO Disc Name”, “NO

Album Na me”, or “NO Track Name” indicates that there is no disc name, album name, or track name and “NO ID3 Tag” indi ca tes t h at t her e i s no ID 3 t a g.

*2 Available only when optional MD unit with the

MDLP function is connected, and an MDLP disc is played.

*3 Available only when an MP3 file is played. *4 If the disc has been labeled by this uni t using the

CUSTOM FILE function, Disc Memo is displayed preferentially.

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

Notes

• Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters and signs which cannot be displayed appear as “ *.”

• For some CD TEXT discs or ID3 tags with very many characters, information may not scroll.

• This unit cannot display the artist name for each track o f a CD TEXT disc or an alb um.

Tip

When A.Scroll (Auto Scroll) is set to off and the disc/ album/track name is changed, the disc/album/track name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

of the new disc/albu m/track is

Track number

Disc/Album* number

1*4

/Artis t n ame*

Elapsed playing time

(DSPL)

Clock

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

The disc in the main unit will rep eat a track, the entire album, or the en tire disc when it reac hes the end. For repeat pl ay, you can select:

•REP

····Track — to repeat a track.

•REP

····Album*

•REP

·····Disc*

*1 Available only when an MP3 file is played. *2 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 “REP

······off.”

— to repeat an album.

— to repeat a disc.

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:

• SHUF

···Album*

an album in th e current o ptional C D unit with the MP3 file control functi on i n r andom order.

• SHUF

····Disc — to play the tracks on the

current disc in random order.

• SHUF

·Changer*

current optional CD (MD) unit in random order.

• SHUF

·····All*

the connected CD (MD ) units (including thi s unit) in random orde r.

*1 Available only when an MP3 file is played. *2 Available only when one or more optional CD (MD)

units are connected.

*3 Available only when one or more optional CD units,

or two or more optional MD units are connected.

During playback, press (2) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears in the display.

Shuffl e Play starts.

To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF

·····off.”

Note

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

— to play the MP3 files on

— to play the tracks in the

— to play all the tracks in all

Labeling a CD

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

You can label each disc wi th a custom name (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters for a disc. If you la bel a CD , you can locate the disc by name (page 13).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure.

4 Enter the characters.

1 Press M or m re peatedly to select

the desired character.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*1 (blank space)

2 Press , after locating the desired

character.

If you press <, you can move back to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to ente r the

entire name.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to no rmal CD play mode.

... y *1 y A

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

REP····Track/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete.

Viewing the Disc Memo

As a display item, the D is c Memo always takes priority over any ori gina l 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 playbac k

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), th en press M or m

repeatedly until “Name Delete” appears.

4 Press (ENTER).

The stored names will appear.

5 Press M or m 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 infor mat ion is displ ayed.

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

• If you have already erased all of the Disc Memo, the unit returns to normal CD play mode in step 4.

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 12) 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 M or m repeatedly until you find

the desired disc.

3 Press (ENTER) to play the disc.

Note

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

or for CD TEXT

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

“TUNER.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (MENU), then press M or m

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

“TUNER.”

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

M or m to receive the stations in the order they

are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).

If preset tuning does not work

Press < or , 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 17).

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

If FM stereo reception is poor

Select monaural reception mode

(see “Changing th e sound and display settings” on pag e 17). 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.

Tips

• 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 17). Note that some interference may occur in this setting.

• If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off (page 19).

< or , to locate the

< or ,

Storing only the desired stations

Yo u can manually prese t t he desired stations on any chosen number butto n.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“TUNER.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press < or , 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 in the source display.

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

Yo u can assign a name to ea ch 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 M or m

repeatedly until “Name Edit” appears.

3 Press (ENTER).

Erasing the station name

1 During radio reception, press (MENU),

then press M or m repeatedly until “Name Delete” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M or m 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, the unit returns to normal radi o reception mode in step 2.

4 Enter the characte rs.

1 Press M or m repeatedly to select

the desired character.

A y B y C ... y 0 y 1 y 2 ...

y + y – y

*1 (blank space)

2 Press , aft er lo cat i ng th e desired

character.

If you press <, you can move back to the left.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

... y *1 y A

5 Press (MENU) twice.

The unit returns to n or m al radio reception mode.

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.

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

1 During radio reception, press (LIST)

momentarily.

The frequency or the nam e assigned to the current s tation appears in the display.

2 Press M or m 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.

Other Functions

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

Using the rotary commander

First, put a supplied lithium battery CR2032 in the rotary commander. See “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 22 and “Notes on lithium battery” on page 23, for details about how to install the lithium battery.

.> mM

DISC

PUSH

SOURCE

DISC

a ATT button

Attenuate so un d.

b OFF button*

Stop playback or r adi o r eception.

c A VOL (volume) control

Rotate to adjust the volume.

B SOURCE control

Press to change the source. (Radio/CD/MD*

/AUX*3)

C ./> control

Press to: – tune in stations automatically. – skip trac k s on the disc.*

Press and hold to: – find a station manually. – fast-forward/reverse a track.

D DISC +/– control

Press to: – receive preset stations. – change the disc.* Press and hold to: – change the album.*

d MODE button

Change operation (Ra di o band/CD unit/

MD*

unit)

e Infrared emitter

The rotary commander emits infr ared ra ys in the direction of th e di al setting.

f Infrared rays dial

Rotate the dial to change the direction of infrared rays.

*1 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 tuning off the ignition.

*2 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is

connected.

*3 Avilable only when an optional Sony portable

device connected to BUS AUDIO IN of the unit. You cannot connect any optional CD/MD units at the same time.

*4 Available only when optional CD unit with the MP3

file control function is connected, and an MP3 file is played.

Adjusting the sound characteristics

Yo u can adjust the bass, tr ebl e, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume.

Changing the sound and display settings

— Menu

The following items can be set:

1 Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.

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

BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoo fe r volum e )

2 Adjust the selected item by pressing

< or ,.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

Quickly attenuating the sound

(With the rotary commander or the card remote commander)

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).

(Set Up)

• Clock (page 9)

• Beep — to turn the beeps on or off.

• AUX-A (page 21) — to turn the AUX source display on or off.

(Display)

• D.Info (Dual I nf ormation) — to display th e clock and the play m ode at the same time (o n).

• SA (Spectrum Analyzer) (page 21) — to change the display pattern of the soun d si gnal level.

• 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 — t o adjust the contrast if the indications on the di splay are not recognizable because of the unit’s installation position.

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

displayed names exceeding 12 characters.

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

album/track is changed, the disc /a lbum/track name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

•Demo – Select “on” to activate the Demo display.

The Demo display w i ll appear about 10 seconds after the unit is turned of f.

(Play Mode)

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

stronger signal s.

• Mono on/off (Monaural mode) (p age 14) – Select “on” to hear FM stereo broadcast s in

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

• IF Auto/Wide (pag e 14)

continue to next page t

(Sound)

• EQ7 Tune (page 19) — to adjust the equalizer curve.

• HPF (High pass filter) (page 20)

• LPF (Low pass filter) (page 20)

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

• AUX Level (page 21) — to adjust the volume level of connected auxiliary equipment.

1 Press (MENU).

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

2 Press M or m repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

3 Press < or , to select the desired

setting (Example: “on” or “off”).

4 Press (MENU).

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 M or m for 2 seconds.

Setting the equalizer (EQ7)

You can select an equa l i zer curve for 7 music types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, Xplod, and off (equalizer off)). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level. Yo u can store the EQ7 sett ing for each source.

Selecting the equalizer curve

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the

desired equalizer cur ve appears.

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

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

Adjusting the equalizer curve

1 Press (MENU). 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ7

T une” appears, then press (ENTER).

3 Press < or , to selec t t he desired

equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).

Each time you pr ess < or ,, the item changes.

4 Select the desired frequency and level.

1 Press < or , to select the desired

frequency.

Each time you press < or ,, the frequency changes.

62Hz y 157Hz y 396Hz y 1. 0kHz y 2.5kHz y 6.3kHz y 16kHz

2 Press M or m to adjust the desired

volume level.

The volume level is adjustable in 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.

After the effect setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO)

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 crea te s a more amb ien t s oun d as i f t he re were speakers above the dashboard (virtual speakers). You can store the DSO setting for each source.

DSO mode and image of virtual speakers

*1 DSO 1 *2 DSO 2 *3 DSO 3 *4 DSO OFF

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until the

desired DSO setting appears.

Each time you press (DSO), the DSO setting changes “DSO········1-3”, and “off.”

To cancel the DSO function, select “DSO······off.” After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Notes

• Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable affect.

• If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to off.

Adjusting the front and rear volume

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s)

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “FAD”

appears.

3 Press < or , repeatedly to adjust

the volume of front/rear speakers.

After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.

Adjusting the cut-off frequency for the front/rear speakers

To match the characteristics of the installed speaker system, you can select the cut-off frequency of the speakers.

Cut-off frequency

Level

off

Frequency (Hz)

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB”

appears.

3 < or , repeatedly to adjust the

volume.

After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mo de.

Tip

The volume level is adjustable from –10 dB to +10 dB. (Below –1 0 dB, “–∞ dB” is displayed.)

Adjusting the cut-off frequency for the subwoofer(s)

To match the characteristics of th e connected subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted high and middle freq uency signals entering the subwoofer(s). By setting the cut-off frequency (see the diagram below), the subwoofer(s) will output only low frequency signals so you can get a clearer sound image.

Cut-off frequency

Level

off

1 During playback or radio reception,

press (MENU).

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “HPF”

appears.

3 Press < or , to se lect the cut -off

frequency.

Each time you press < or ,, the frequ ency changes as foll ows:

off (default setting) y 78Hz y 125Hz

4 Press (MENU).

After the frequency setting is complete, the display return s t o normal playback mode.

Frequency (Hz)

1 During playback or radio reception,

press (MENU).

2 Press M or m repeatedly until “LPF”

appears.

3 Press < or , to selec t th e cut-off

frequency.

Each time you pr ess < or ,, the frequency changes as follows:

off (default setti n g) y 125Hz y 78Hz

4 Press (MENU).

After the frequency setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

Selecting the spectrum analyzer (SA)

The sound si gnal le v el i s di spl ayed on a s pec trum analyzer. You can select a display for 10 patterns (SA·········1-9), of f (s pectru m analyzer of f), o r the automatic display mode where all the patterns appear.

1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired

source.

2 Press (MENU). 3 Press M or m repeatedly until “SA”

appears.

4 Press < or , to selec t t he desired

setting.

5 Press (MENU).

After the setting is complete, the display returns to norma l playback mode.

Connecting auxiliary audio equipment

The unit’s AUX IN (external audio input) terminal on this unit is also u sed as the BUS AUDIO IN (audio input) terminal . You can listen to the sound from your car speakers by connecting an optional Sony portable devices.

Note

If you connect an optional Sony CD/MD unit, you cannot connect any portable devices and cannot select “AUX.”

Selecting auxiliary equipment

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “AUX.”

Adjusting the volume level

You can adjust the volume for each connected audio equipment.

1 Press (MENU), then press M or m

repeatedly until “AUX Level” appears.

2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the

desired volume level.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps from –6 dB to +6 dB.

4 Press (MENU) twice.

After the setting is complete, the display returns to normal playback mode.

To deactivate auxiliary equipment in the music source display

1 Press (OFF).

CD/MD playback o r ra di o reception stops (the key illumination and display remain on).

2 Press (MENU). 3 Press M or m repeatedly until “AUX-

A·····on” appears.

4 Press , to select “AUX-A····off.” 5 Press (MENU).

To restore the indication, select “AUX-A····· on.”

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 th e fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. I f t he fuse blows, check the powe r connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfuncti on . In such a case, co nsult 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 un it.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not functi on pr operly 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 connect o r s with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much fo rce. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 y ear. (The servi ce life may be shorter, depending on the co nditions of use.) When the batt ery bec omes wea k, the range o f the card remote/rotary commander becomes shorter. Replace the new lithium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

RM-X112: lithium battery CR2025

CR2025 + side up

Main unit

Back of the front panel

RM-X6S: lithium battery CR2032

1 Opening the battery compartment lid

Hold the infrared adjusting dial and open the battery compartment lid by rotating counterclockwise with a coin.

2 Removing the battery

Press the side of the battery as illustrated, then remove.

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 obs er ve the correct polarity w hen

installing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,

otherwise a shor t-circuit may occur.

WARNING

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

3 Inserting a battery

Insert the battery as illu stra ted. Ma ke sure the polarity of the battery is oriented in the correct way.

CR2032 + side up

Removing the unit

1 Remove the front cover

1 Detach the front panel (pag e 8) . 2 Press the clip inside t he 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.)

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

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

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

Mounting dimensions

Mass Approx. 1.3 kg Supplied accessories Card remote commander (1)

Optional accessories BUS cable (supplie d with

Optional equipment CD changer (10 discs)

Note

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

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Subwoofer output (mono) Power antenna relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal

terminal Illumination control termin al BUS control input terminal BUS audio input or AUX IN terminal Antenna input terminal

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

Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm (7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/8 in.) (w/h/d)

Approx

. 182

(

(w/h/d) (2 lb 14 oz.) Parts for installation and

connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Rotary commander (1)

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

CDX-757MX, CDX-656 CD chang er (6 discs) CDX-T70MX, CDX-T69 MD chang er (6 discs) MDX-66XLP MG-MS System-up Player MGS-X1 XM Radio Tuner XT-XM1 Source selector XA-C30

53 × 162 mm

× 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)

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.

•Press (VOL) to adjust the volume.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to th e center positio n for a 2-speaker syste m.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

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

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.

• The power connectin g cord is not connected properly.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is canceled (page 17).

• An optional power am plifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

Indications di sappe ar fr om /do not ap pear i n the display.

• The clock display disappears if yo u pr ess (OFF) for 2 seconds (page 5).

• Remove the front pane l a nd clean the connectors. See “ Cleaning the connectors” on page 22 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 posit ion.

The leads are no t matched correctly wi th the car’s accessory power connect or.

No power is being supplied to the unit.

• Check the conne ct ion. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• The car does not hav e an A CC posit ion (pag e

5). t Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or 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/MD is already loaded.

• The CD/MD has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

Playback does not begin.

• Defective MD or dirty CD.

• CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized.

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

• Some CD-Rs/CD - RWs may not pla y du e to its recording equipment or the disc condition.

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient tempe ra t ur e exceeds 50°C.

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

Press the RESET button.

The sound skips from vi br a tion.

• The unit is installed at an angle of mor e th a n 60°.

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

The sound skips.

Dirty or defect ive disc.

Radio reception

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the co rr ect frequency in the memory.

• The broadcas t sig nal is too weak.

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

• Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or to the power supply lead of the car’s antenna booster. (Only if your car has builtin FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass.)

• Check the connection of the car an te nna.

• The auto antenna will not go up. t Check the connection o f t he power

antenna contro l lead.

• Check the frequency.

• When the DSO m ode is on, the sound is sometimes hampered by noises. t Se t t he D SO mode to “off” or change the

DSO mode (page 19).

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