Sony CDX-S11S, CDX-S11 Operating Manual

2-661-103-21 (1)

FM/AM Compact Disc Player Autoestéreo para

disco compacto

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 7.

Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la página 7.

CDX-S11S

CDX-S11

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions.

•CD playback

You can play CD-DA and CD-R/CD-RW for audio use.

•Radio reception

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

–BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects strong signal stations and stores them.

•Sound adjustment

EQ3: You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

After turning the ignition off, 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.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 6 Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the sound characteristics

— BAL/FAD/SUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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.

Detach 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 stored contents.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1Press and hold (SEL).

The setup display appears.

2Press (SEL) repeatedly until “CLOCK-

ADJ” appears.

3Press (DSPL).

The hour indication flashes.

4Press the volume +/– button to set the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press (DSPL).

5Press (SEL).

The clock starts and the next setup display appears.

6Press and hold (SEL).

The setup is complete.

To display the clock, press (DSPL). Press (DSPL) again to return to the previous display.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.

1Press (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2Press , then pull it off towards you.

(OFF)

Notes

•Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and 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.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks.

Note

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

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

1 2 3 4

7 8 9 0

SEL

SOURCE

MODE

ATT

EQ3

SEEK

DIM			REP	SHUF
DSPL SENS	1	2	3	4	5	6	BTM OFF

CDX-S11S

qs qd qf

qg qh qj qk

CDX-S11

Refer to the pages listed for details.

A Volume +/– button			L DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button
	To adjust volume.		4
B SEL (select) button 4, 6, 7			To change display items (press); change the
			display brightness (press and hold).
	To select items.
			M SENS button
C SOURCE button
			To improve weak reception: LOCAL/
	To power on; change the source (Radio/CD).
			MONO.

D MODE button 6			N RESET button (located behind the front
	To select the radio band (FM/AM).
			panel) 4

E Disc slot			O Frequency select switch (located on the
	Insert the disc (label side up), playback
			bottom of the unit)
	starts.
			See “Frequency select switch” in the
F Display window
			supplied installation/connections manual.
G ATT (attenuate) button			P Number buttons
	To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press		CD:
	again.		(3): REP
H EQ3 (equalizer) button 6			To play the current track/disc repeatedly.
			(4): SHUF
	To select an equalizer type (XPLOD,
			To play the tracks in random order.
	VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK,
			Radio:
	CUSTOM or OFF).
			To receive stored stations (press); store

I Z (eject) button			stations (press and hold).
	To eject the disc.		Q BTM button 6
J SEEK +/– button			To start the BTM function (press and hold).
	CD:		R OFF button
	To skip tracks (press); fast-forward/reverse a		To power off; stop the source.
	track (press and hold).

	Radio:
	To tune in stations automatically (press); find
	a station manually (press and hold).
K		(front panel release) button 4

Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2Press and hold (BTM) until “BTM” flashes.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons.

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1While receiving the station that you want to store, press and hold a number button ((1) to (6)) 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 replaced.

Receiving the stored stations

1Select the band, then press a number button ((1) to (6)).

Tuning automatically

1Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/– to search for the station.

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

Tip

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

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the sound characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB

You can adjust the balance, fader and subwoofer volume.

1Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL,”

“FAD” or “SUB” appears.

The item changes as follows:

LOW*1 t MID*1 t HI*1 t

BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)*2

*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 6).

*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB” (page 7). “ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can be adjusted up to 20 steps.

2Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to adjust the selected item.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings.

1Select a source, then press (EQ3) repeatedly to select “CUSTOM.”

2Press (SEL) repeatedly until “LOW,”

“MID” or “HI” appears.

3Press the volume +/– button repeatedly to adjust the selected item.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the equalizer curve.

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press and hold (SEL) before the setting is complete.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

Adjusting setup items — SET

1Press and hold (SEL).

The setup display appears.

2Press (SEL) repeatedly until the desired item appears.

3Press the volume +/– button to select the setting (example “ON” or “OFF”).

4Press and hold (SEL).

The setup is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details):

“z” indicates the default settings.

CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4)

BEEP

To set “BEEP-ON” (z) or “BEEP-OFF.”

SUB/REAR*1

To switch the audio output.

–“SUB” (z): to output to a subwoofer.

–“REAR”: to output to a power amplifier.

DIM (Dimmer)

To change the brightness of the display.

–“DIM-ON”: to dim the display.

–“DIM-OFF” (z): to deactivate the dimmer.

DEMO*1 (Demonstration)

To set “DEMO-ON” (z) or “DEMO-OFF.”

LPF*2 (Low Pass Filter)

To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency “78HZ,” “125HZ” or “OFF” (z).

*1 When the unit is turned off.

*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB.”

Additional Information

Precautions

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

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

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 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 their 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 spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin 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 skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

•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 CDs.

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•Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc

from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

•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.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

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 (10A)

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 4) 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

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.

Removing the unit

1Remove the protection collar.

1Detach the front panel (page 4).

2Engage the release keys together with the protection collar.

Orient the release keys as shown.

3Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar.

2Remove. the unit.

1Insert both release keys simultaneously until they click.

Hook facing inwards.

2Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

3Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Specifications

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

Tuner section

Tuning range:

87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)

87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)

FM tuning interval: 50 kHz/200 kHz switchable Aerial terminal: External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Usable sensitivity: 9 dBf

Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo), 0.3 % (mono)

Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response: 30 – 15,000 Hz

Tuning range:

531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step)

530 – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)

AM tuning interval: 9 kHz/10 kHz switchable Aerial terminal: External aerial connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz Sensitivity: 30 µV

Power amplifier section

Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms

Maximum power output: 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs:

Audio outputs terminal (sub/rear switchable) Power aerial relay control terminal

Power amplifier control terminal

Input:

Aerial input terminal

Tone controls:

Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD)

Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD)

High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD)

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative earth)

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 178 mm (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg

Supplied accessory:

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

•Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. (more than 80 %)

•Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.

•Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

•VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink is used for printing the carton.

•Packaging cushions do not use polystyrene foam.

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 power is being supplied to the unit.

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

The power aerial does not extend.

The power aerial does not have a relay box.

No sound.

•The volume is too low.

•The ATT function is activated.

•The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for a 2-speaker system.

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No beep sound.

•The beep sound is cancelled (page 7).

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

The contents of the memory have been erased.

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

•The power connecting lead or battery has been disconnected.

•The power connecting lead is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown.

Makes noise when the position of the ignition key is switched.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s accessory power connector.

The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

•The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 7).

•The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). t Press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the

display appears.

• The connectors are dirty (page 8).

CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

•Another disc is already loaded.

•The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not playback.

•Defective or dirty disc.

•The CD-Rs/CD-RWs are not for audio use (page 8).

The sound skips.

• Installation is not correct.

t Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a sturdy part of the car.

• Defective or dirty disc.

The operation buttons do not function. The disc will not eject.

Press the RESET button (page 4).

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received.

The sound is hampered by noises.

•Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial booster (only when your car has built-in FM/AM aerial in the rear/side glass).

•Check the connection of the car aerial.

•The auto aerial will not go up.

tCheck the connection of the power aerial control lead.

•Check the frequency.

Preset tuning is not possible.

•Store the correct frequency in the memory.

•The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

•Setting of the local seek mode is not correct. t Tuning stops too frequently:

Press (SENS) until “LOCAL-ON” appears.

tTuning does not stop at a station:

Press (SENS) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” or “MONO-OFF” (FM), or “LOCAL-OFF” (AM) appears.