Sony CDX-MP450X Operating Instruction

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-229-053-11 (1)

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 product.

Model No. CDX-MP450X 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 manual

de instalación/conexiones suministrado.

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CDX-MP450X

Warning

Precautions

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.

CAUTION

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

•If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

•If your car is equipped with a power antenna, it will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

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 may condense on the lenses inside 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 quality sound

If you have drink holders near your audio equipment, be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit and CD. Sugary residues on the unit or CD may contaminate the lenses inside the unit, reduce the sound quality, or prevent sound reproduction altogether.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features using the following controller accessories:

Supplied accessory

Card remote commander RM-X114

Optional accessory

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Table of Contents

Notes on discs ........................................................... 4

About MP3 files ........................................................ 5

Location of controls .................................................. 6

Getting Started

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

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

Turning the unit on/off ....................................... 9

How to use the menu .......................................... 9

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

Listening to a CD ............................................... 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ............................................... 12

Playing tracks in random order

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

Creating a program

— Program Memory .................................... 12

MP3 files

Listening to an MP3 file .................................... 14

Locating a folder and file by name .................. 15

Playing files repeatedly

— Repeat Play ............................................... 16

Playing files in random order

— Shuffle Play ............................................... 16

Creating a program

— Program Memory .................................... 16

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 18

Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 19

Receiving the memorized stations ................... 19

Other Functions

Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 20

Using the rotary commander ........................... 21

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 22

Attenuating the sound ...................................... 22

Changing the sound and display settings ...... 23

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ........................................................ 23

Additional Information

Maintenance ........................................................ 24

Dismounting the unit ........................................ 25

Specifications ...................................................... 26

Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 27

Notes on discs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound drop-outs during playback. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge, and to keep the disc clean, do not touch the unlabeled surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave discs in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car.

If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the disc to stop spinning and may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.

Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that have a sticky residue on the surface (for example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking from under the stickers).

There are paste residue. Ink is sticky.

Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are beginning to peel off.

Stickers that are beginning to peel away, leaving a sticky residue.

Do not use your discs with labels or stickers attached.

Labels are attached.

Notes on CD-R and CD-RW discs

This unit can play the following discs:

Type of discs Label on the disc

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc in the direction of the arrows.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

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.

Audio CD

MP3 files

•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/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.

About MP3 files

MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.

Notes on discs

You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs). The disc must be in the ISO 9660* level 2 format, or Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format. You can use a disc recorded in Multi Session*

*1ISO 9660 Format

The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than eight characters in the name, no more than three characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than eight characters. There can be no more than eight nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format, make sure the contents of the writing software, etc.

*2Multi Session

This is a recording method that enables adding of data using the Track-At-Once method. Conventional CDs begin at a CD control area called the Lead-in and end at an area called Lead-out. A Multi Session CD is a CD having multiple sessions, with each segment from Lead-in to Lead-out regarded as a single session.

Notes

• If MP3 files and Audio data are mixed in a disc, the first identified file or data will be played back.

• Except while formatting ISO 9660 level 1, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly.

• When naming, be sure to add the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to a file other than MP3, the unit cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers.

level 1 or

The playback order of the MP3 files

The playback order of the folders and files is as follows:

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5

Notes

• A folder that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.

• When you insert a disc with many trees, it takes a longer time to start playback. We recommend that you make only one or two trees for each disc.

• Maximum folder number: 255 Maximum file number: 999

Tip

To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., “01”, “02”), then record contents onto a disc. (The order differs depending on the writing software.)

folder

MP3 file

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

D (D-BASS) button

2 Z (eject) button (located on the front

side of the unit, behind the front panel) 10, 14

3 MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17,

18, 19, 20, 23

4 Volume control dial 5 MODE button 18, 19 6 Receptor for the card remote

commander

7 Display window 8 OPEN button 8, 10, 14, 24 9 ATT button 22 0 RESET button (located on the front side

of the unit, behind the front panel) 8

qa OFF button* 7, 8, 9, 10, 14 qs SOUND button 22 qd SOURCE (Tuner/CD/MP3) button

7, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19

qf ENTER button

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23

qg SCRL (auto scroll) button 11 qh DSPL (display mode change) button

10, 11, 14

qj Number buttons 19

(1) REP 12, 16 (2) SHUF 12, 16 (3) PGM 13, 17

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qk FLDR/PRESET +/– (cursor up/down)

buttons 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23

ql SEEK –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons

9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23

* Warning when installing in a car

without ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine.

When you press (OFF) only momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear.

Card remote commander RM-X114

DSPL MODE

PRESET

LIST

DISC

–

SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

PRESET –

VOL

SEEK

–

ENTER

ATTOFF

–

Note

A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds 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.

Replacing the lithium battery

When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery.

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

1 DSPL button 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK (</,) buttons 5 SOUND button 6 OFF button 7 VOL (+/–) buttons 8 MODE button 9 LIST button

(does not function with this unit)

0 DISC/PRESET buttons

(used as FLDR/PRESET buttons for this unit)

qa ENTER button qs ATT button

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.

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WARNING

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

Getting Started

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole A in the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in.

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some memorised functions.

Detaching the front panel

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

1 Press (OFF). 2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel

to the right side, and pull out the left side of the front panel.

Notes

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

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit.

• 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.

• When carrying the front panel with you, use the supplied front panel case.

Notes

• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside down.

• Do not press the front panel too hard against the unit when attaching it.

• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure on the display window of the front panel.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Caution alarm

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

Turning the unit on/off

Setting the clock

Turning on the unit

Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For details on operation, refer to page 10 (CD), page 14 (MP3), and page 18 (radio).

Turning off the unit

Press (OFF) to stop CD playback or FM/AM reception (the key illumination and display remain on). Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely turn the unit off.

Note

If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.

How to use the menu

This unit is operated by selecting items from a menu. To select, first enter the menu mode and choose up/down ((+)/(–) of (FLDR/PRESET)), or choose left/right ((–)/(+) of (SEEK)).

(FLDR/PRESET)

(+): to select upwards

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

Example: To set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (MENU), then press either side of

(FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “CLOCK”

appears.

1 Press (ENTER).

The hour indication flashes.

2 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) to

set the hour.

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

The minute indication flashes.

(SEEK)

(–): to select

leftwards

(–): to select downwards

(+): to select

rightwards

4 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) to

set the minute.

2 Press (ENTER).

The clock starts.

After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode.

Note

In the initial setting, the clock indication appears while the unit is turned off. When the D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 23).

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