Sony Cdx C460 Users Manual

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FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDX-C460 Serial No.

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

CDX-C460
 1997 by Sony Corporation

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Warning

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 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.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features by using either an optional rotary
remote or an optional wireless remote.

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.

2

In addition to the CD playback and the radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD changer.

Table of Contents
This Unit Only

With Optional Equipment

Getting Started

CD/MD Changer

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4
Detaching the front panel .................................. 4
Setting the clock .................................................. 5

CD Player
Listening to a CD ................................................ 5
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6

Radio
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ...................
Memorizing only the desired stations .............
Receiving the memorized stations....................
Storing the station names
— Station Memo ............................................
Locating a station by name
— List-up ........................................................

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Playing a CD or MD .........................................
Scanning the tracks
— Intro Scan .................................................
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ..............................................
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play ..............................................
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ...............................................
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ......................................................
Selecting specific tracks for playback
— Bank ..........................................................

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14
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9

Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................. 9
Muting the sound ................................................ 9
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 10

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Additional Information
Precautions .........................................................
Maintenance .......................................................
Dismounting the unit .......................................
Attaching the label to the rotary remote ........
Location of controls ..........................................
Specifications .....................................................
Troubleshooting guide .....................................
Index ...................................................................

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3

Attaching the front panel

Getting Started

Align part A of the front panel to part B of
the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.

Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ball-point pen.

Reset button

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Notes
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some
memorized functions.
• When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or
reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert
a disc. Do not insert a disc within these 10 seconds;
otherwise, the unit will not be reset, and you will have to
press the reset button again.

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

1

Press (OFF).

2

Press (RELEASE) to open up the front
panel. Then slide the font panel a little
to the left, and pull it towards you.
(OFF)

(RELEASE)

4

Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the
unit.
• If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the
unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to
prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the
supplied front panel case.

A
B

Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down.
• Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when
attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit.
• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the
display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, 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 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
(only when the POWER SELECT switch is set
to the A position).
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep tone
will be disabled.

Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

CD Player

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

1

Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

Listening to a CD

CLOCK

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SET UP

Simply insert the CD.
Playback starts automatically.

1 Press (4) (n).

Labelled side up

100

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SET UP

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.
to go forward
to go backward

If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears.
Elapsed playing time

SET UP

CD

TRACK

5

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3 Press (4) (n).

215

Track number

1000

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SET UP

The minutes digits flash.

4 Set the minutes.
to go forward
to go backward

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SET UP

2

1008

To

Press

Stop playback

6 or (OFF)

Eject the CD

6

Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Track number ˜ Clock

Press (SHIFT).
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SET UP

1008

The clock starts.

3

Note
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony
compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

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Getting Started/CD Player

1000

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Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.

Note
If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is
set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the
clock.

Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.
To locate succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS

To locate preceding tracks

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Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired point.

Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play

1

During playback, press (SHIFT).

2

Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“
appears.
Repeat Play starts.

To search forward
SEEK
AMS

CD

To search backward

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SET UP PLAY MODE

Note
” or “
” appears in the display,
If “
that means you have reached the beginning or the end of
the disc and you cannot go any further.

Playing a CD in various
modes
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You can play CDs in various modes:
• INTRO (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10
seconds of all the tracks.
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.

3

REP1
REP

SHUF

Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “REP-OFF” in step 2 above.

Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play

1

During playback, press (SHIFT).

2

Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until ”SHUF1“ appears.
Shuffle Play starts.
CD

SHUF1

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SET UP PLAY MODE

REP

SHUF

Searching for the desired track
— Intro Scan

3

1

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.

During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
SET UP PLAY MODE

SHIFT

1

2

2

3

4

5

Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
”INTRO“ appears.
CD

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INTROOFF

PLAY MODE

3

Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.”
Intro Scan starts.
CD

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INTROON

PLAY MODE

4

Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “INTRO-OFF” in step 3 above.

6

REP1

Press (SHIFT).

Memorizing only the
desired stations

Radio
Memorizing stations
automatically

You can store up to 10 stations on each band
(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order
of your choice.

1

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.

2

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).

3

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune
in the station you want to store on the
number button.

4

Press the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) for two seconds until ”MEM“
appears.
The number button indication appears in
the display.

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals and memorizes them in the order of
their frequencies. You can store up to 10
stations on each band (FM1, FM2 and AM).
Caution
When tuning in a station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

1

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:

2

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
z FM1

z FM2

z AM

3

Press (SHIFT).

4

Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
”BTM“ appears.

5

Press (4) (n) until ”B.T.M“ appears.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds and the setting is stored.

6

Press (SHIFT).

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

CD Player/Radio

CD ˜ TUNER

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Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If
only a few stations are received, some number buttons
will retain heir former setting.
• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit
starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.
• If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band appears
even if you press (SOURCE).

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Receiving the memorized
stations
1

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.

2

Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band (FM1, FM2 or AM).

3

Press the number button ((1) to (10))
momentarily where the desired station is
stored.

If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
momentarily to search for the station
(Automatic Tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.

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Storing the station names
— Station Memo
You can assign a name to each radio station
and store it in memory. The name of the
station currently tuned in appears in the
display. You can store up to eight characters
for a station.

Storing the station names

1
2

Tune in a station whose name you want
to store.
Press (LIST) for two seconds.
FM1

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3

Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4)
(n) to select “ON.”
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be
tuned in.

Enter the characters.
1 Press (+) to select the desired
characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n.n_)
FM1

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2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.

If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode

FM1

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2

3

Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “MONO”
appears.
Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “MONOON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal mode, select
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.

Changing the displayed items

8

Each time you press (DSPL), the item
alternates between the frequency and the
clock.

W

If you press (–), the characters appear
in the reverse order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (underbar).

Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen
to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two
seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual
tuning).

1



W

If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.

4

To return to the normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.

Displaying the station name
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
FM1

Other Functions



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Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
z Station name*

z Frequency

z Clock

* If the station name of a station is not stored, “NO
NAME” appears in the display for one second.

Erasing the station name
Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
two seconds.

2

Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

3

Press (+) or (–) to select the name that
you want to erase.

4

Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.

5

Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and
fader.
Each source can store the bass and treble levels
independantly.

1

Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE
(treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)

2

Adjust the selected item by pressing (+)
or (–).
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.
(After three seconds, the buttons function
as volume control buttons.)

Muting the sound
Press (MUTE).
“MUTE-ON” flashes momentarily.

Locating a station by
name — List-up
1

Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
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3 

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Radio/Other Functions

1

Adjusting the sound
characteristics

To restore the previous volume level, press
(MUTE) again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when a
telephone call comes in (Telephone mute function).

ENTER

2

Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired station.

3

Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired
station.

Note
Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for
five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To
turn off the display, press (DSPL).

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Note
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use
the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be disabled.

1

Press (SHIFT).

2

Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired setting mode appears.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
CLOCK n D.INFO* n AUTO-DIM n BEEP n
RM n A.SCRL*
* When you have not tune the station or there is no
CD/MD being played, these items will not appear.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.

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3

Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (for example: ON or OFF).

4

Press (SHIFT).
When the mode setting is complete, the
normal playback mode appears.

You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
signal with a sharper curve than conventional
bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even if
the vocal sound is the same volume. You can
emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with the D-BASS dial. This effect is similar to
the one you get when you use an optional
subwoofer system.
Moreover, the Digital D-bass* function creates
even sharper and more powerful bass sound
than Analog D-bass.
* Digital D-bass is available during CD playback.
Analog D-BASS

Digital D-BASS
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2

Level

You can set:
• CLOCK (page 5).
• D.INFO (dual information) to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON) or to display the information
alternately (OFF).
• AUTO-DIM (Dimmer) to change the
brightness of the display.
— Select “AUTO” to dim the display only
when you turn the lights on.
— Select “ON” to dim the display.
• BEEP to turn the beep tones on or off.
• RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative
direction of the controls of the optional rotary
remote.
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary remote
in the factory preset position.
— Select “REV” when you mount the
rotary remote on the right of the steering
column.
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 11).

Boosting bass sound — D-bass

Level

Changing the sound and
display settings

D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1

D-BASS 1

0dB

D-BASS 3

0dB

Frequency (Hz)

Frequency (Hz)

Adjusting the bass curve
Turn the D-BASS dial to adjust the bass
level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS” appears in the display.
During CD playback, “DIGITAL D-BASS”
appears in the display.
To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position.
Note
The bass sound may distort at same volumes. If the bass
sound distorts, adjust the D-BASS dial or volume button.

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer
You can control up to 7 CD and MD changers
with this unit.

Playing a CD or MD
1

Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
or MD.

2

Press (MODE) until the desired changer
appears (for example CD2 or CD3).
CD/MD playback starts.

When a CD or MD changer is connected, all
the tracks play from the beginning.

Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD
playback, the item changes as follows:

$
Disc name*1
$
Track name*2
$
Clock*3

*1 If there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD, “NO
NAME” appears in the display.
*2 If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded, “NO
NAME” appears in the display.
*3 If the dual information function is on, the clock does not
appear in the display.
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across
the display window by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).

Automatically scrolling a disc name
— Auto Scroll
If the disc name or track name on an MD
exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll
function is on, automatically scrolls on the
display as follows:

1

Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
repeatedly until “A.SCRL” appears.

2

Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”

3

Press (SHIFT).

To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 2 above.

Displaying the recording date of
the currently selected MD
Press (DSPL) for two seconds during MD
playback.
The recording date of the track is displayed
for about three seconds.

Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of
(SEEK/AMS) once for each track you
want to skip.
To locate succeeding tracks
SEEK
AMS

To locate preceding tracks

Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button
when you have found the desired point.

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Other Functions/CD/MD Changer

$
Elapsed playback time

If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD is
scrolled automatically whether you set the
function on or off.

To search forward
SEEK
AMS

To search backward

Locating a disc by disc number
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button corresponding
to the desired disc number.
The desired disc in the currently selected
changer begins playback.

• The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the
disc name is selected).
• The track name appears when the track has changed (if
the track name is selected).
• The disc or track name appears depending on the setting
when you press (SOURCE) to select an MD.

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Scanning the tracks

Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play

— Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the
tracks on the currently selected disc.

You can select:
•SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc
in random order.
•SHUF-2 to play the tracks in the current
changer in random order.
•SHUF-3 to play all the tracks in random
order.

1

During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“INTRO” appears.

2

Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.”
Intro Scan starts.

1

During playback, press (SHIFT).

3

Press (SHIFT).

2

Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “INTRO-OFF” in step 2 above.

z SHUF-1

z SHUF-2

z SHUF-3

SHUF-OFF Z

Shuffle Play starts.

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Playing tracks repeatedly

3

— Repeat Play

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.

You can select:
• REP-1 to repeat a track.
• REP-2 to repeat a disc.
• REP-3 to repeat all the discs in the current
changer.

1

During playback, press (SHIFT).

2

Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z REP-1

z REP-2

z REP-3

z REP-OFF

Repeat Play starts.

3

Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “REP-OFF” in step 2 above.

12

Press (SHIFT).

Labeling a CD — Disc Memo

Displaying the disc memo
Press (DSPL) during CD playback.

(CD changer with custom file function)

CD2

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You can label each disc with a personalized
name. You can enter up to eight characters for
a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the
disc by name (page 14) and select the specific
tracks for playback (page 14).

1

CD2

2

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
z Elapsed playback time

Erasing the disc memo
DISC NAME

1 

Enter the characters.
1 Press (+) to select the desired
characters.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n.n_)
CD2

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Select the CD changer (page 11).

2

Press (LIST) for two seconds.

3

Press (DSPL) for two seconds.

4

Press (+) or (–) to select the name that
you want to erase.

5

Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase
other names.

6

Press (LIST) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.

EN
CD/MD Changer

2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
CD2

1

DISC NAME

1 

If you press (–), the characters appear
in reverse order.
If you want to enter a blank space
between characters, select “_” (underbar).

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z Disc Name

Clock Z

Play the CD and press (LIST) for two
seconds.
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DISC NAME

1 

DISC NAME

1 

If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.

3

To return to the normal CD playback
mode, press (LIST) for two seconds.

Tip
To erase/correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar) for each
character.

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Locating a disc by name

2

— List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer)

CD2

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Press (LIST) momentarily.
The name assigned to the disc currently
playing appears in the display.
DISC

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2
3
EN

1 

Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc.

Notes
• Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the
display goes back to its normal playback mode. To turn
off the display, press (DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD playback.
• If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC”
appears in the display.
• If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********”
appears in the display.
• If the disc information has not been read by the unit,
“NOT READ” appears in the display. To load the disc,
first press the number button, then choose the disc that
has not been loaded.
• The information appears only in upper case. There are
also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD
playback).

4

Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
The unit returns to the normal CD playback
mode.

5

Press (SHIFT).

Notes
• You can set the “PLAY” and “SKIP” mode on up to 24
tracks.
• You cannot set the “SKIP” mode on all the tracks.

Playing the specified tracks only
You can select:
•BANK-ON to play the tracks with the
“PLAY” setting.
•BANK-INV (Inverse) to play the tracks with
the “SKIP” setting.

1

During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“BANK” appears.

2

Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
z BANK-ON

CD2

CD2

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DISC

5

PLAY MODE

14

TRACK

1

ENTER

Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode
does not appear and the program edit mode appears. To
go back to the normal playback mode, press (SHIFT).

z BANK-INV

z BANK-OFF

BANK

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PLAY MODE

BANKON

Playback starts from the track following the
current one.

If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip tracks and play only the tracks you want.

Bank edit mode

ENTER

Repeat step 2 to set the “PLAY” or “SKIP”
mode on all the tracks.

— Bank
(CD changer with custom file function)

Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT).
Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two
seconds.

3

3

Selecting specific tracks
for playback

1

TRACK

The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY,"
press (5) (ENTER) again.

ENTER

Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.

DISC

5

PLAY MODE

You can use this function with discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 13).

1

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select
the track number you want to skip and
press (5) (ENTER).

3

Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,
select “BANK-OFF” in step 2 above.

Additional
Information

Before playing, clean the discs with an
optional 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 analog discs.

Precautions
• 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 no sound comes from the speakers of twospeaker systems, set the fader control to the
centre position.
• If your car is equipped with a power aerial,
note that it will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.

Notes on handling CDs
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum
sound, handle the disc as follows.
Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc
clean, do not touch the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labelled
surface.

On a rainy day or in a very damp area,
moisture may condense on the lenses inside
the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will
not operate properly. In this case, remove the
disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture evaporates.

When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs
Use the optional Sony compact disc single
adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from
being damaged.

EN
CD/MD Changer/Additional Information

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

Notes on moisture condensation

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or
heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave
them in a car parked in direct sunlight where
there can be a considerable rise in the
temperature inside the car.

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Maintenance

Dismounting the unit

Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
that matches the amperage described on the
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 (10 A)

EN

Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.

Release key
(supplied)

µ

µ

µ

Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the
front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then
detach it 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

16

µ
Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin
screwdriver, and lever the front cover free.

Attaching the label to the
rotary remote
You can control this unit with the optional
rotary remote (RM-X2S).
Several labels are supplied with the rotary
remote. Attach the label that matches the
functions of this unit and the mounting
position of the rotary remote.
After you mount the rotary remote, attach the
label as in the illustration below.

LIST
MODE
SOUND

EN
Additional Information

SOUND
MODE
LIST

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Location of controls

SOURCE
MODE

DSPL
SEEK
AMS

LIST

D-BASS OFF 1 2

SOUND

3

SHIFT
RELEASE

EN

MUTE

OFF

1

2

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Refer to the pages for details.
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) button 5, 6, 7, 8,
11, 14

!™ MUTE button 9

2 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 7, 8,
11

!¢ OFF button 4, 5

3 MODE (band/changer select) 7, 8, 11
4 SOUND button 9
5 Display window
6 Receptor for the optional wireless
remote
7 DSPL (display mode change) button 5,
8, 9, 11, 13
8 6 (eject) button 5
9 LIST button
Disc Memo 13
List-up 9, 14
Station Memo 8, 9
!º RELEASE (front panel release) button 4,
16
!¡ (+) (–) (volume//bass/treble/balance/
fader control) buttons 5, 8, 9, 13

18

3

!£ Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4
!∞ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 12, 14
REP 6, 12
SET UP 5, 10, 11
SHUF 6, 12
!§ POWER SELECT switch (located on the
bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the
Installation/Connections manual.
!¶ During radio reception:
Number buttons 7, 8
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 11
!• D-BASS dial 10

Optional wireless
remote (RM-X41)

OFF

DIR

SOURCE

MODE

–

=

–

REW

–

+

SEEK
AMS

+

PRESET
DISC

FF

+

SOUND

+

SEL
MUTE

DSPL

EN

1 OFF button

6 MUTE button

2 MODE/DIR button
(MODE) controls the same function on this
unit.

7 (–) (+) buttons

3 SOURCE button

8 DSPL button

Additional Information

The buttons of the wireless remote
operate control the same functions as
those on this unit.

9 SOUND button

4 SEEK/AMS button
5 PRESET/DISC button
You cannot do manual search and manual tuning
with the remote.

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the unit cannot be operated with the
wireless remote unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to activate the unit
first.

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Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS

POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
1 % total harmonic distortion.
Other specifications
CD player section
System

EN

Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency response
Wow and flutter
Laser Diode Properties
Material
Wavelength
Emission Duration
Laser output power

General
Outputs

Compact disc digital audio
system
90 dB
10 – 20,000 Hz
Below measurable limit
GaAlAs
780 nm
Continuous
Less than 44.6 µW*

* This output is the value measured at a distance of
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up Block.

Tone controls
Power requirements
Dimensions
Mounting dimensions

Tuner section
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio

87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
10.7 MHz
8 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
62 dB (stereo),
65 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.9 % (stereo),
0.5 % (mono)
Separation
35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response
30 – 15,000 Hz
Capture ratio
2 dB

AM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency
Sensitivity

530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
10.71 MHz/450 kHz
30 µV

Power amplifier section
Outputs

Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
Speaker impedance
4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

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Mass
Supplied accessories
Optional accessories

Optional equipment

Line outputs (2)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Telephone mute control
lead
Illumination control lead
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 188 × 58 × 177 mm
(7 1/2 × 2 3/8 × 7 in.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 178 × 50 × 154 mm
(7 1/8 × 2 × 6 1/ 8 in.)
(w/h/d)
Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb. 14 oz.)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary remote RM-X2S
Wireless remote RM-X41
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
RCA pin cord
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),
RC-65 (5 m)
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1
Compact disc single
adapter CSA-8
CD changer
CDX-705 (10 discs),
CDX-T65 (6 discs),
CDX-T62 (6 discs)
MD changer
MDX-60, MDX-61
Source selector
XA-C30

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

Troubleshooting guide
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
Problem

Cause/Solution

No sound.

•Adjust the volume with (+).
•Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker
systems.

The contents of the memory
have been erased.

• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
n Store again into the memory.

Indications do not appear in the Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See “Cleaning
the connectors” (page 16) for details.
display.
No beep tone.

•An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not
using the built-in amplifier.
• The beep tone is muted (page 10).

EN

CD/MD playback
Cause/Solution

A disc cannot be loaded.

•Another CD is already loaded.
•The CD was forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong
way (MD).

Play does not begin.

Defective MD or dusty CD.

A disc is automatically ejected.

The ambient temperature exceeds 50° C (122° F).

The operation buttons do not
function.

Press the reset button.

The sound skips due to
vibration.

• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.

Additional Information

Problem

Radio reception
Problem

Cause/Solution

Preset tuning is not possible.

• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not
possible.

The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Use manual tuning.

The “ST” indication flashes.

•Tune in the frequency precisely.
•The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the MONO mode (page 8).

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Error displays (when optional CD/MD changer is connected)
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
Display

NO MAG
NO DISC
NG DISCS
ERROR

Solution

The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/MD changer.

Insert the disc magazine with discs
into the CD/MD changer.

No disc is inserted in the CD/MD
changer.

Insert discs in the CD/MD changer.

A CD/MD cannot play because of
some problem.

Insert another CD/MD.

A CD is dirty or inserted upside
2
*1 down.*
An MD does not play because of some
problem.*2

Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Insert another MD.

BLANK *
RESET

No tracks have been recorded on an
MD.*2

Play an MD with tracks recorded on
it.

The CD/MD changer cannot be
operated because of some problem.

Press the reset button of the this unit.

NO READY

The lid of the MD changer is open or
MDs are not inserted properly.

Close the lid or inserted the MDs
properly.

The ambient temperature is more than
50° C (122° F).

Wait until the temperature goes down
below 50° C (122° F).

1

EN

Cause

HI TEMP

*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display.
*2 The disc number causing the error appears in the display.

If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

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Index
A
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 5, 11
Automatic tuning 8
Auto Scroll 11

B
Balance 9
Bass 9
Bank Play 14
Beep tone 10
Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7

C
Caution alarm 4
CD playback 5, 11
Clock 5

D, E

F, G, H
Fader 9
Front panel 4
Fuse 16

I, J, K
Intro Scan 6, 12

L
List-up 9, 14
Local seek 8
Locating
a disc 11, 14
a specific point 6, 11
a specific track 5, 11

Manual search 6, 11
Manual tuning 8
MD playback 11
Monaural mode 8
Mute 9

P, Q
PLAY MODE
BANK 14
INTRO 6, 11
LOCAL 8
MONO 8

R
Radio 7
Repeat Play 6, 12
Reset 4
Rotary remote 10, 17

EN

S
SET UP
A.SCRL 11
BEEP 10
CLOCK 5
DIM 10
D.INFO 10
RM 10
Shuffle Play 6, 12
Station memo 8

Additional Information

D-BASS 10
Dimmer 10
Direct disc selection 11
Disc Memo 13
Display 5, 8, 13
Dual information 10

M, N, O

T, U
Treble

9

V
Volume

9,

W, X, Y, Z
Wireless remote

19

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