Sony CDX-S2210 Operating Instruction

FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player

2-348-467-11 (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-S2210 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.

US
FR

CDX-S2210

© 2005 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

t

Thank you for purchas in g t hi s Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions .

• CD playback:
You can play CD-DA (also containi ng CD
TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also
containing Multi Session (page 9)) and ATRA C
CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format
(page 10)).

Type of dis c s Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

AT RAC CD

• Radio receptio n:
–You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,

FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

–BT M (Best Tuning Memory) function: the

unit selects strong sig nal stations and store s
them.

* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes

information such as disc, artist and track name.

Warning

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 produc
will increase eye hazard.

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.

SonicStage and its l o go are trademarks of So ny
Corporation.
ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Location of controls and basic
operations

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

CD

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the sound characte ri stics

— BAL/FAD/SUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the equalizer curve — EQ3 . . . . 7

Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using optional remote commander. . . . . . . . . . 8

Card remote commander RM-X114 . . . . . . 8

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About ATRAC CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Getting Started

Detaching the front panel

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.
Detach 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 er ase the clock setting
and some stored contents.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1 Press and hold (SEL).

The setup display appears.

2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “CLOCK-

ADJ” appears.

3 Press (DSPL).

The hour indication flashes.

4 Press the volume +/– button to set the

hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press (DSPL).

5 Press (SEL).

The clock starts and the next setup display
appears.

6 Press and hold (SEL).

The setup is complete.

To display the clock, press (DSPL). Press
(DSPL) again to return to the p revious displ ay.

With the card remote commander

In step 4, to set the hour and minute, press M or m.

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.

1 Press (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press , 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.

Tip

When carrying the front panel, use the supplied front
panel case.

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.

DEMO mode

When the unit is turned off, the clock is
displayed first, then demonstration (DEMO)
mode starts the demonstration display.

To cancel the DEMO mode, set “DEMO-OFF”
in setup (page 7) while the unit is turned off.

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A

B

Note

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

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

1234 5 6 7890

SEL

SOURCE MODE

qa

DIM

SENS BTM OFFDSPL 1 2 3 4 5 6

qs qd qg qh qj qkqf

GROUP

–

Refer to the pages listed for details.

a Volume +/– button

To adjust volume.

b SEL (select) butto n 4, 7

To select items.

c SOURCE button

To power on/change th e source (Radio/CD) .

d MODE button 6

To select the radio band (FM/AM) .

e Disc slot

Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.

f Display window
g ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.

h EQ3 (equalizer) butto n 7

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD ,
VOCAL, CLUB, JAZ Z, NEW AGE, ROCK,
CUSTOM or OFF).

i Z (eject) button

To eject the disc.

j SEEK +/– button

Radio:
To tune in stati ons automatical ly (press); f ind
a station manuall y (press and hold).
CD:
To skip tracks (press); skip tra c ks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1 second and hol d) ; fast-forward/
reverse a track (press and hold).

k (front panel release) button 4

SEEK

EQ3ATT

+

SHUFREP

CDX-S2210

l DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button

4, 6

To change display items (press); change the
display bright ness (press and hol d) .

m SENS button

To improve weak reception: LOCAL/
MONO.

n RESET button (located behind the front

panel) 4

o Number buttons

Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
CD:
(1)/(2): GROUP* –/+
To skip groups (press); skip g ro u ps
continuously ( p r ess and hold).

(3): REP 6
(4): SHUF 6

p BTM button 6

To start the BTM function (press and hold ).

q OFF button

To power off/stop the source.

r Receptor for the card remote

commander 8

* When an MP3/ATRAC CD is played.

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CD

Display items

Radio

Storing and receiving
stations

AB

A Source
B Track number/Elapsed playing time,

Disc/artist name, Group number*
Group name, Track name, Text
information*

*1 Group number is displayed only when the group is

changed.

*2 When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed and

when playing ATRAC CD, text information written
by SonicStage, etc. is displayed.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Tip

Displayed item will differ, depending on the disc type
and recorded format. For details on MP3, see page 9;
ATRAC CD, see page 10.

2

, Clock

1

,

Repeat and shuffle play
1

During playback, press (3) (REP) or
(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting app ears.

Select To play

REP-TRACK track repeatedly.
REP-GP* group repeatedly.
SHUF-GP* group i n random order.
SHUF-DISC disc in random order.

* When an MP3/ATRAC CD is played.

To return to normal play mode, select “REP­OFF” or “SHUF-OFF.”

Caution

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

Storing automatically — BTM
1

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, pr es s (MODE)
repeatedl y. You can select from FM1, FM2,
FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2 Press 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
1

While receiving the statio n th at 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 st or e a no t her s t at io n o n t he same n um be r
button, the previous stored station will be replaced.

Receiving the stored stations
1

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

With the card remote commander

To select preset stations, press M or m.

Tuning automatically
1

Select 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).

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Other functions

Changing the sound
settings

Adjusting the sound
characteristics — B AL/FAD/SUB

You can adjust the balance, fader and subwoofer
volume.

1 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “BAL,”

“FAD” or “SUB” appears.

The item changes as follows:

1

LOW*

t MID*1 t HI*1 t

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

*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 7).
*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB” (page 7).

“A TT ” is d ispla y ed at th e lo west setti ng, and c an
be adjusted up to 20 steps.

2 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to adjust the sele ct ed i te m .

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and
the display retur ns to normal play/rec eption
mode.

Note

Adjust within 3 seconds of selecting the item.

With the card remote commander

In step 2, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, ,
or m.

Adjusting the equalizer curve
— EQ3

You can adjust and store t he equalizer settin gs
for different tone ranges.

1 Select a source, then press (EQ3)

repeatedly to select the EQ3 type.

2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “LOW,”

“MID” o r “HI” appears.

3 Press the volume +/– button

repeatedly to adjust the sele ct ed i te m .

The volume level is adjusta bl e 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 retur ns to normal play/rec eption
mode.

2

With the card remote commander

In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, ,
or m.

Adjusting setup items
— SET

1 Press and hold (SEL).

The setup display appears.

2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until the

desired item appears.

3 Press the volume +/– button to select

the setting (example “ON” or “O FF”).

4 Press 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.

With the card remote commander

In step 3, to select the setting, press < or ,.

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

z” indicates the default setti ngs.

CLOCK-ADJ
(Clock Adjust)

BEEP To set “BEEP-ON” (

SUB/REAR*

DIM (Dimmer) To change the brightness of the

DEMO*

(Demonstration)
A.SCRL

(Auto Scroll)

2

(Low

LPF*
Pass Filter)

*1 When the unit is turned off.
*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB .”

(page 4)

“BEEP-OFF.”

1

To switch the audio output.
–“SUB” (

z): to output to a

subwoofer.

–“REAR”: to output to a

power amplifier.

display.
–“DIM-ON”: to dim the

display.

–“DIM-OFF” (

deactivate the dimmer.

1

To set “DEMO-ON” (z) or
“DEMO-OFF” (page 4).

To scroll long displayed items
automatically when the group/
track is changed .
–“A.SCRL-ON”: to scroll.
–“A.SCRL-OFF” (

scroll.

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

z).

z) or

z): to

z): to not

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Using optional remote
commander

Card remote commander
RM-X114

Location of controls

The correspo nding buttons on the card remote
commander cont rol the same functi ons as those
on this unit.

When the batt ery bec omes wea k, the range o f the
card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery. Use of any other battery may present a
risk of fire or explosion.

x

*

DSPL MODE

+

PRESET

+

DISC

MENU

SOURCE

–

SEEK

SOUND

DISC

PRESET –

+

VOL

–

–

E

LIST

SEEK

N

ATTOFF

MODE

*

LIST
m/M

*

/

(DISC

+

PRESET
+/ –)

R

E

T

ENTER
ATT

*

DSPL

MENU

SOURCE

</,

(SEEK –/+ )

SOUND

OFF

VOL (+/ –)

The following buttons on the card remote
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit.

• SOUND button

The same as (SEL) on the unit.

• </, (SEEK –/+) buttons

To control radio/CD, the same as (SEEK)
+/– on the unit. (For details of other operations,
see “With the card re mote commander” on each
pages.)

• M/m (DISC*/PRESET +/–) buttons

T o control CD, the same as (1)/(2) –/+ on the
unit. (For details of other operations, se e “With
the card remote c o m m ander” on each pages.)

* Not available for this unit.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, 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.

+ side up

Notes on the lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING

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

Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the con di t io ns of use.)

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Additional Information

Precautions

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

• Power antenna 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 p roperly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour until th e
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 the ir 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, o r may ruin
the disc.

• Do not use any discs w i t h 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 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 un i t.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3

1

/4 in) CDs.

• Before playing, clean the
discs with a commercially
avai lable clea ning clot h. Wipe
each disc from the center out.
Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner ,
commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray
intended for analog di s cs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• 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/a CD-RW that is not
finalized.

Music discs encoded with copyright
protection technologies

This product is de si gned to play back di scs that
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with
copyright protect io n te chnologies are market ed
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 produ ct .

About MP3 files

MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3,
is a music file compression format standard. It
compresses a udio CD d ata t o ap prox imatel y 1/ 10
of its original size.

• The unit is compatible with the ISO 9660 level
1/level 2 format, Jo liet/Romeo in the e xpansion
format, ID3 tag version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and

2.4, and Multi Sess io n.

• The maximum number of:
–folders (groups): 150 (including root and

empty folders).

–MP3 files (tracks) and folders contained in a

disc: 300 (if a fold e r/file names contain many
characters, this number may become less than

300).

–displayable characters for a folder/file name

is 32 (Joliet), or 32/64 ( Romeo); ID3 tag is
15/30 characters (1.0, 1.1, 2.2 and 2.3), or 63/
126 characters (2.4).

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Playback order of MP3 files

MP3

Notes

• Be sure to finalize the disc before using on the unit.

• When naming an MP3 file, be sur e to add the file

expansion “.mp3” to the file name.

• If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 320 kbps,
sound may be intermittent.

• During playbac k of a V BR ( v a ria b l e bit r a t e) MP3 f il e
or fast-forward/reverse, elapsed playing time may
not display accurately.

• When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the
first track of the first session format is recognized
and played (any other format is skipped). The
priority of the format is CD-DA, ATRAC CD and
MP3.
– When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of the

first session is played.

– When the first track is not a CD-DA, an ATRAC CD

or MP3 session is played. If the disc has no data in
any of these formats, “NO MUSIC” is displayed.

Folder
(group)

MP3 file
(track)

Note

Be sure to create the ATRAC CD using authorized
software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or
SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1, which are
supplied with Sony Network products.

If you have any questions or prob le ms
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 match ing the
amperage rat in g 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, consul t your
nearest Sony dealer.

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the
connectors betw een the unit and the fr ont panel
are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the
front panel (pa ge 4) and clean the connectors
with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not
apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors
may be damaged.

Fuse (10A)

About ATRAC CD

AT RAC3plus format

ATRAC3, which stands for Adaptive Transform
Acoustic Coding3, is audio compression
technology. It compresses audio CD data to
approximately 1/10 of its original size.
ATRAC3plus, which is an extended format of
ATRAC3, compresses the audio CD data to
approximately 1/20 of its original size. The unit
accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format.

AT RAC CD

ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is
compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format
using authorized sof t wa re, such as SonicStage

2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Bur ner.

• The maximum number of:
–folders (groups): 255
–files (tracks): 999

• The characters for a folder/file name and text
information written by SonicStage is displayed.

For details on ATRAC CD, see the SonicStage or
SonicStage Simple Burner manual.

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Main unit

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.

Back of the front panel

Removing the unit

Specifications

1 Remove the protection collar.

1 Detach the front panel (pag e 4).
2 Engage the release keys together with the

protection collar.

Orient the re lease
keys as shown.

3 Pull out the release keys to remove the

protection collar.

2 Remove the unit.

1 Insert bo t h release keys simultaneously

until they click.

Hook facing
inwards.

2 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

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.

CEA2006 Standard
Power Output: 17 Watts RMS × 4 at
4 Ohms < 1% THD+N
SN Ratio: 82 dBA
(reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms)

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flu tter: Below measurable limit

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range:

87.5 – 107. 9 MH z

Antenna terminal: External antenna 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

AM

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 (sure se al connectors)
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

General

Outputs:

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

Input:

Antenna 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 ground)

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 178 mm (7

1

7

/8 in) (w/h/d)

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/8 × 2 ×

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Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm (7

1

/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 3/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 1b 10 oz)
Supplied accessori es :

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)

Optional accessory:

Card remot e commander: RM-X1 1 4

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
Laboratories.

Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.

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 Pr ess and hold (OFF) again until the

display appears.

• The connectors are dirty (page 10).

• 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.

• Packaging cushions do not use polystyrene foam.

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 power is being supplied to the unit.

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

• If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, it cannot be operated with the
remote commander.
t Turn on the unit.

The power antenna does not extend.

The power an t enna does not ha ve 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.

No beep sound.

• The beep sound is ca nceled (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 lea d i s not connected
properly.

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CD playback

The disc cannot be loaded.

• Another disc is already loaded.

• The disc has b een forcibly inse rted 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 us e
(page 9).

MP3 files cannot be played back.

The disc is not corresponding to the MP3 format
and version (pag e 9).

MP3 files take longer to play back than
others.

The following discs take a longer time to start
playback.
–a disc recorded with a complicated tree

structure.

–a disc recorded in Multi Session.
–a disc to which data can be added.

The ATRAC CD cannot play.

• The disc is not cre at ed by authorized software,
such as SonicStage or SonicStage Simple
Burner.

• Tracks that are n ot in clud ed in t he gr oup canno t
be played.

The display items do not scroll.

• For discs with very man y characters , those may
not scroll.

• “A.SCRL” is set to off.
t Se t “A.SCRL-ON” (page 7).

The sound skips.

• Installation is not correct.
t Install the unit at an angle of less than

45° in a sturdy part of t he 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 antenna control le ad (blue) or
accessory power supply lead (red) to the po wer
supply lead of a car ’s antenna bo ost er (only
when your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in
the rear/side glass).

• Check the connection of the car antenn a.

• The auto antenna w ill not go up.
t Check the connection of the power antenna

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.

t Tuning does not stop at a station:

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

• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Perform manual tuning.

During FM reception, the “ST” indication
flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accurately.

• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Press (SENS) to set the monaural reception

mode to “MONO-ON.”

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard
in monaura l .

The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Press (SENS) until “MONO-OFF” appears.

NO MUSIC

The disc is not a music file.
t Insert a music CD .

NO NAME

A track/group/disc name is not written in the
track.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.
t Check the connection. If the error indication

remains on in the display, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

READ

The unit is reading a ll tr ack and group
information on the disc.
t Wait until reading is c omplete and playback

starts automatically. Depending on the disc
structure, it may take more than a minute.

RESET

The unit cannot be operated because of some
problem.
t Press the RESET button (page 4).

“” or “”

During fast-forward or reverse, you have reached
the beginn i ng or the end of the disc and you
cannot go any further.

“”

The character cannot be displayed with the unit.
If these solution s do not help improve the

situation, consul t y our nearest Sony dealer.
If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD
playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at
the time the problem began.

Error displa ys/Messages

ERROR

• The disc is dirty or i nserted upside down.
t Clean or insert the disc correctly.

• The disc cannot pla y because of some prob le m.
t Insert another disc.

FAILURE

The speaker/amplifier connection is incorrect.
t See the supplied installation/connections

manual to check t h e connection.

L.SEEK +/–

The loca l seek mod e is on durin g a utomati c
tuning.

NO ID3

ID3 tag information is not written in the MP3
file.

NO INFO

Text information is not written in the ATRAC3/
ATRAC3plus file.

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