Sony CDX-S2250EE, CDX-S2270EE User Manual

FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player

2-348-467-82 (1)

Operating Instructi on s

Инструкция по эксплуатации

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

Перед установкой и подсоединениями прочитайте прилагаемую инструкцию
по установке и подсоединению.

CDX-S2270EE

GB
RU

CDX-S2250EE

© 2005 Sony Corporation

Welcome !

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 ATRAC
CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format
(page 10)).

Type of dis c s Label on the disc

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.

CD-DA

MP3

AT RAC CD

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

FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

–BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function: the

unit selects strong sig nal stations and stores
them.

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

information such as disc, artist and track name.

This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.

Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated
as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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 characteristics

— 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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 changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Detach the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointe d o bject, such as a ballpoint
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 24-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). Pres s
(DSPL) again to return to the previous display.

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 yo u .

(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 (D EMO)
mode starts the demonstration display.

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

4

A

B

Note

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

Location of controls and basic operations

q

qsq

q

qhq

q

q

Main unit

1234 5 6 7890

SEL

SOURCE MODE

DIM

SENS BTM OFFDSPL 1 2 3 4 5 6

a

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 pres s again within
about 1 second and hol d) ; fast-forward/
reverse a track (press and hold).

k (front panel release) button 4

d

GROUP

–

f

SEEK

EQ3ATT

+

SHUFREP

CDX-S2270EE

g

l DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button

4

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.

j

CDX-S2250EE

k

5

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 displa y i te m s 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.

* FM3 tuning range is 65 to 74 MHz (at 30KHz step).

Storing manually
1

While receiving the statio n th at you
want to store, press and hold a
number button ((1) to (6)) unti l
“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 pre s et stat ions, 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) +/–

6

repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).

Other functions

Changing the sound
settings

Adjusting the sound
characteristics — B AL/FAD/SUB

You can adjust the bala nce, fader and subwoo fer
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/reception
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 stor e t he equalizer setti n 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/reception
mode.

2

With the card remote commander

In step 3, to a dj ust the s ele cted it em, 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)

(page 4)

“BEEP-OFF.”

1

To switch the audio output.
–“SUB” (

–“REAR”: to output to a

display.
–“DIM-ON”: to dim the

–“DIM-OFF” (

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” (

z): to output to a

subwoofer.
power amplifier.

display.
deactivate the dimmer.

scroll.

continue to next page t

z) or

z): to

z): to not

7

LPF*2 (Low
Pass Filter)

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

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

z).

Using optional remote
commander

Card remote commander
RM-X114

Replacing the lithium battery

Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately 1 y ear. (The servi ce life may be
shorter, depending on the co nditions of use.)
When the batt ery bec omes wea k, the range o f the
card remote 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.

Location of controls

The correspo nding button s on the card remote
commander cont rol the same functions as those
on this unit.

*

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 pa ges.)

* 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.

x

+ 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.

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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 p roperly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour unti l t he
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.

• Before playing, clean the
discs with a commercially
avai lable clea ning clot h. 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 use d for its record ing 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 mar ket 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 .

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.

• 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 unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.

• You ca nnot play 8 cm CDs.

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 contai ned 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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