Sony CDX-F5000 User Manual

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-261-847-11 (1)

Operating Instructi on s Mode d’emploi

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-F5000 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.

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CDX-F5000

Warning

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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

rotection against harmful interference in a

esidential 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

adio 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 accessory Card remote commander RM-X115

• Optional controller accessory Rotary commander RM-X4S

*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.

CAUTION

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

Table of Contents

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

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

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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

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

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Playing tracks repeatedly

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

Playing tracks in ra ndom order

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Labeling a CD

— Disc Memo

Locating a di sc by name

— List-up

* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit

*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Radio

Storing stations automatically

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

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

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

Tuning in a station thr ough 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

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

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

DSO

SEEK SEEK

EQ3

BTMSENS

CDX-F5000

BBESHUFREP

OPEN

6543

OFF

a DSO button 20 b SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)

button

T o select the source.

c LIST/CAT*

button 12, 13, 15

d Receptor for the card remote

commander

e Display window f Z (eject) button (located on the front sid e

of the unit, behind the front panel) 10

g OPEN button 8, 10 h EQ3 button 19 i MODE button

To change operation.

j Volume control dial/Select button

Rotate to: – Adjust the volume. – Adjust settings. Press to: – Select it ems.

k DSPL (dis play mode change) button

9, 11, 13, 18

l SENS button 14, 15 m RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 8

n BTM button o Number buttons 18

Radio: To store stations/receive store d stations. CD/MD:

(3): REP 11 (4): SHUF 12

p OFF (Stop/Power off) button*

*1 (CAT) is available only when the XM tuner is

connected.

Warning when installing in a car without

8, 10

an ACC (accessory) position on the ignitio n switch

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears.

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

DSO

SEEK SEEK

EQ3

(DISC/PRESET)

(+): to select upwards

Card remote commander RM-X115

SENS

DSPL MODE

PRESET

SOURCE

–

SEEK

PRESET

–

VOL

–

SEEK

ATTOFF

(SEEK)

(–): to select

leftwards/

(DISC/PRESET)

(–): to select downwards

(SEEK)

(+): to select

SEEK

rightwards/

q DISC (ALBUM)/PRESET buttons (+/–)

To receive preset stations/change the disc* skip albums*

*1 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected. *2 Av ailable only when an optional CD unit with the

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

r SEEK buttons (–/+)

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

The correspondin g buttons of th e ca rd remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

a DSPL button b SOURCE button c SEEK (–/+) buttons d OFF button

e VOL (+/–) buttons f MODE button g PRESET (DISC/ALBUM) (+/–) buttons h ATT button

Note

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

Tip

For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 21.

continue to next page t

Selecting a disc and album with the card remote co mmander

Disc and album can be skipped using the PRESET (DISC/ALBUM) (+/–) buttons on the card remote comm ander.

(With optional unit)

To Press

Skip discs –Disc selection

Skip albums* –Album selection

* Available only when an optional CD unit with the

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

+ or – [once for each disc] To continuously skip discs, press once and press again within 2 second s (and hold) either button.

+ or – [hold for a mome nt ] and release To continuo usly skip albums, press (and hold) within 2 second s of first releasin g the button.

Skipping tracks continuo usly

Press once (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) on the card remote comm ander, then press again within 2 seconds and hold.

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

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

• While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature or any othe r funct ions w hich ma y di ve rt your attention from the road.

If you have any questions or prob le ms concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please co ns ult your nearest Sony deale r.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very dam p 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 quality

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

Notes on discs

• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in t heir cases or disc magazines when not in use.

• Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spi nning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cle ani ng cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benz ine, thinner , commerc ially available cleaners, or antis ta t ic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs) designed for au dio use on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use.

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

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

sticker peeling off and jamm i ng t he eject mechanism).

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

playback skippi ng, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a st i cker or label causing a disc to warp.

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

• You cannot play 8 cm (3 in) CD s.

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

• You cannot play a CD-R/C D - RW that is not finalized*.

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

disc to be played on the audio CD player.

Getting Started

Detaching the front panel

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

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or chan gi ng the connections, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and pres s the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

RESET button

Note

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

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position withou t removing the front panel, t he 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 (OFF)*.

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

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

the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car battery drain.

2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front

panel to the right, and gently pull out the left end o f the front pa n el.

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 fr ont panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.

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

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The hour indication flashes.

1 Rotate the volume control dial to set

the hour.

2 Press the sel ect button.

The minute indication flashes.

3 Rotate the volume control dial to set

the minute.

2 Press (DSPL).

The clock starts. After the clock setting is complete, the display returns to normal play mode.

Note

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

CD Player CD/MD Unit (optional)

Notes

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

(SEEK) (–) or (SEEK) (+) 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.

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 playab le CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can play MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks) with quality of sound.

Playing a disc

(With this unit)

1 Press (OPEN) and inse rt the disc

(labeled side up).

2 Close the fron t p anel.

Playback starts automatically.

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

To Press

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

–Automatic

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/ reverse –Manual Search

T o ski p tr acks co nti nuous ly, pr ess (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–), then press again within 2 se conds and hold.

(SEEK) (–/+) (./>) [once for each tr ack]

(SEEK) (–/+) (m/M) [hold to desired po int]

(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 optional CD unit with the

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

Cautions when c onn ect in g M GS-X1 a nd MD un it( s )

This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit.

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

• When you want to play an MD unit, press (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. Play will automatically start when reading is complete.

Note

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

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–) [once for each disc ]

(DISC/PRESET) (+/–) [hold to desire d point]

Display items

When the disc/album/track changes, any prerecorded title* automatically displayed. (If the A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) function is set to “ON,” names e x c ee di ng 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18).)

Source

Displayable items

• Disc

number/Track number/Elapsed

playing time

• Disc name*

• Album (folder) name*

• Tra ck (file) name*1*

• ID3 tag*

• Clock

To Press

Switch display item (DSPL)

*1 When pressing (DSPL), “NO NAME” indicates that

there is no Disc Memo (page 12) or no prerecorded name to display.

*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name. *3 Only for MP3 files.

Only track name/artist name/album name in ID3 tag is displayed. When pressing (DSPL), “NO ID3” indicates that there is no ID3 tag to display.

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 of a CD TEXT disc.

Tips

• When the A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) function is set to “OFF” and the disc/album/track is changed, the disc/ album/track name or ID3 tag does not scroll.

• When an MP3 file is played and the album is changed, the new album number is displayed.

of the new disc/album/track is

/Artist name*

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play

You can select:

• REP-TRACK — to repeat the current t rack.

• REP-ALBM* current album.

• REP-DISC* current disc.

*1 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

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

*2 Available only when one or more optional CD/MD

units are connected.

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

Repeat Play s t arts.

To return to normal play mode, select “REP-OFF.”

— to repeat the tracks in the

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play

You can select:

•SHUF-ALBM* current album in random order.

• SHUF-DISC — to play the tracks in the current disc in random order.

• SHUF-CHGR* current optional CD (MD) changer i n random order.

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

*1 Available only when an optional CD unit with the

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

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

changers are connected.

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

or two or more optional MD units are c onnected.

During playback, press (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired se ttin g 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.

— to play the tracks in the

— to play all the tracks in all

Labeling a CD

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

You can label each disc with a cus t om 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 13).

1 Start playing the disc you want to label

in a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function.

2 Press (LIST/CAT) for 2 seconds.

The unit will repeat the disc during the labeling procedure .

3 Enter the characters.

1Rotate the volume c o ntrol dial to

select the desired character.

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

y + y – y

* (blank space)

2Press the sele ct button af te r

locating the desired charac te r.

The next characte r flashes.

... y * y A

3Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the

entire name.

4 To return to normal play mode, press

(LIST/CAT) for 2 seconds.

Tips

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

• 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/SHUF 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

Other items can be displayed (page 11).

TEXT disc playback

Erasing the Disc Memo

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

“CD.”

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

CD unit storing the Disc Memo.

3 Press (LIST/CAT) for 2 seconds. 4 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.

The stored names will appear.

5 Rotate th e volume control d ial to

select the disc name you want to erase.

6 Press the select button for 2 seconds.

The name is eras ed. Repeat ste ps 5 and 6 if you want to er ase other names.

7 Press (LIST/CAT) for 2 seconds.

The unit returns to normal 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 un it in step 2.

Locating a disc by name

— List-up (When connecting a CD u nit with the CD TEXT/CUSTOM F ILE functio n, 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 During playback, press (LIST/CAT).

The name assi gned to the curr ent disc app ears in the display.

2 Press (LIST/CAT) repeatedly until you

find the desired disc.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to play

the disc.

Notes

• Once a disc name has been displayed for 5 seconds, the display goes back to its normal playback mode.

• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC” appears in the display.

• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “NO NAME” appears in the display.

• The information appears only in upper case. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed.

or for CD TEXT

Radio

The unit can stor e up to 6 stations pe r band (FM1, FM2, FM3, A M1 and AM2).

Caution

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

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (BTM) for 2 second s.

The unit stores stations in the order o f their frequencies on th e number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Notes

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

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

Receiving the stored stations

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

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

on which the desired station is stored.

If preset tuning does not work

— Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode

Automatic tuning:

Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to search for the station.

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

Local Seek Mode:

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until “LOCAL-ON” appears.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.

To cancel the local seek mode, press (S ENS) twice when receiving FM.

Note

When receiving AM, to cancel the local seek mode, press (SENS) (“LOCAL-OFF” appears).

Tip

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

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

During radio reception, press (SENS) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears.

The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears).

To return to nor mal radio recepti on m ode, press (SENS) (“MONO-OFF” appears).

Tip

If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to “OFF” (page 20).

Storing only the desired stations

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

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select

the radio.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the

band.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tu ne

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 in di cation appears in the display.

Note

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

Tuning in a station through a list

— List-up

During radio reception, press

The frequency appea rs in the display.

2 Press (LIST/CAT) repeatedly until you

find the desired station.

3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune

in the desired station.

(LIST/CAT)

Other Functions

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

Using the rotary commander

By rotating the control

SEEK/AMS control

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

MODE

DSPL

SEL

DSPL

MODE

By pressing buttons

(SEL)

(SOURCE)

Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.

Press To

(SOURCE) Change the source

(MODE) Change operation

(ATT)

(MODE)

(DSPL)

(Radio/CD/MD*

(Radio band/CD unit *

unit*

)

)/Power on

(OFF)

/MD

(ATT) Attenuate the sound (OFF)*

Stop playback or radio reception/Power off

(SEL) Adjust and select (DSPL) Change the display item

Rotate and release to:

– Skip tracks.

To continuously skip tracks, rotate once and rotate again wi t hi n 2 seconds and hold the control.

– Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forward/reverse a track. – Find a statio n manually.

By pushing in and rotating the control

PRESET/DISC control

OFF

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive pres et st ations. – Change di scs during CD (MD) pl ayback* – Change albums*

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