3-865-686-11 (1)
FM/AM
Co m p a ct Disc
Pla ye r
US
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-C5750/ C4750 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections
manual.
CDX-C5750
CDX-C4750
1999 by Sony Corporation
Table of Contents
Th is Un it On ly
Wit h Op t io n a l Eq u ip m e n t
Location of controls ................................................. 4
CD/MD Un it
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 15
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play ............................................. 17
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 17
Ge t t in g St a rt e d
Resetting the unit ................................................ 5
Detaching the front panel .................................. 5
Setting the clock .................................................. 6
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ............................................... 17
Locating a disc by name
— List-up ...................................................... 18
Selecting specific tracks for playback
CD Pla ye r
Listening to a CD ................................................ 6
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 8
— Bank .......................................................... 19
Ra d io
Memorizing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 8
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations .................... 9
Storing the station names
—Station Memo ........................................... 10
TV/Vid e o
Watching the TV ............................................... 20
Watching a video .............................................. 20
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 20
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 20
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 21
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 21
Locating a station by name
— List-up ...................................................... 11
Watching the TV or video while listening to a
CD or MD
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s
— Simultaneous Play .................................. 22
Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 11
Using the rotary commander .......................... 12
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 13
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 13
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 14
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n
Precautions ......................................................... 22
Maintenance ....................................................... 23
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 24
Specifications ..................................................... 25
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 26
Boosting the bass sound
–D-bass .......................................................... 15
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Location of controls
MODE
SOUND
SEEK/AMS
LIST
DSPL
1
OFF
2
3
D - BASS
SOURCE
SHIFT
OFF
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RELEASE
CDX-C5750/C4750
Refer to the pages for details.
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music
Sensor/manual search) control
7, 9, 16, 19, 20
0 RELEASE (front panel release) button
5, 23
!¡ Reset button (located on the front side
2 MODE (band/unit select) button
of the unit behind the front panel) 5
8, 9, 15, 18, 20
!™ OFF button 5, 6
3 SOURCE (source select) button
!£ SHIFT button
PLAY MODE 8, 9, 19, 20
REP 8, 17
6, 8, 9, 15, 18, 20, 22
4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/rear-
front control) 6, 10, 13, 17
SET UP 6, 7, 14, 16
SHUF 8, 17
5 SOUND button 13
6 Display w indow
!¢ During radio reception:
7 LIST button
Number buttons 9
Station Memo 10, 21
Disc Memo 17, 18
List-up 11, 18
During CD/MD playback:
Direct disc selection buttons 16
During TV reception:
Number buttons 20
8 6 (eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel)
6, 22
!∞ D-BASS control 15
9 DSPL (display mode change) button
7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 18
4
At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l
Attach part a of the front panel to part b of
the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the reset
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-
point pen.
a
b
Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside
down.
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
unit when attaching it.
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
on the display window of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
or heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not
leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the
dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
Reset button
Notes
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock
setting 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. If you insert a disc within
these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and
you will have to press the reset button again.
Ca u t io n a la rm
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep
sound will be deactivated.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
1 Press (OFF).
2 Press (RELEASE) ,then slide the front
panel a little to the left, and pull it off
tow ards you.
(OFF)
(RELEASE)
Notes
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
CD Player
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP)
Listening to a CD
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.
Insert a CD.
Playback starts automatically.
Labeled side up
1 Press (4) (n).
The hour indication flashes.
2 Set the hour.
to go backw ard
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start
playback.
SOURCE
to go forw ard
CD indication
Elapsed playing time
3 Press (4) (n).
Track number
Note
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional
Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).
The minute indication flashes.
To
Press
4 Set the minute.
Stop playback
Eject the CD
6 or (OFF)
6
to go backw ard
SOURCE
to go forw ard
2 Press (SHIFT).
The clock starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
After the clock setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
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Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
CDX-C5750:
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD
TEXT disc playback, the item changes as
follows:
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
“A.SCRL” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
4 Press (SHIFT).
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3 above.
$
Track name*1
$
Clock
Note
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,
the following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed
— Auto Scroll does not work.
1
*
If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
2
*
Tip
To manually scroll the long name of a CD TEXT disc
after activating the Auto Scroll function, press
(SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).
CDX-C4750:
Each time you press (DSPL), during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
Track number/Elapsedplaying time ˜ Clock
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and release for each
track you w ant to skip.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding
tracks
To locate preceding
tracks
Tip
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14).
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and hold. Release
w hen you have found the desired point.
SEEK/AMS
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll (CDX-C5750 only)
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc exceeds 8 characters and the
Auto Scroll function is on, information
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
automatically scrolls across the display as
follows:
• 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).
Note
If “
” or “
” appears in the
display, that means you have reached the
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot
go any further.
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT
disc is scrolled automatically whether you set
the function on or off.
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Playing a CD in various
modes
Radio
You can play CDs in various modes:
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.
• SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in
random order.
Memorizing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly
— Repeat Play
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).
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the
items you can select light up.
Ca u t io n
SHIFT
FF
When tuning in stations while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“
appears.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source
changes as follows:
z TUNER
z CD
z MD* z TV*
Repeat Play starts.
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
Pla yin g t ra cks in ra n d o m o rd e r
— Shuffle Play
z FM1
z FM2
z AM
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.
”SHUF-1“ appears.
4 Press (4) (n).
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Shuffle Play starts.
3 Press (SHIFT).
5 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
Notes
• The unit does not store stations with weak
signals. If only a few stations can be received,
some number buttons will retain their 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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If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t
st a t io n
Memorizing only the
desired stations
You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each
for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the
order of your choice.
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control
up or dow n to search for the station
(automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Push the SEEK/ AMS control up or
down repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
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 “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will
be tuned in.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to tune in the station that you w ant to
store on the number button.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to push the SEEK/AMS control up or down
and hold until the desired frequency appears
(manual tuning).
4 Press and hold the desired number
button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM”
appears.
If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r
— Monaural Mode
The number button indication appears in
the display.
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly
until “MONO” appears.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will
be erased.
2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until
“MONO-ON“ appears.
The sound improves, but becomes
monaural (“ST” disappears).
Receiving the memorized
stations
3 Press (SHIFT).
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
To return to normal mode, select
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.
tuner.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Frequency ˜ Clock
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on
w hich the desired station is stored.
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Tip
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14).
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Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
Storing the station names
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.
—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 assign a name of up to eight
characters per station.
Each time you press (DSPL), the item
changes as follows:
z Station name*
z Frequency
Clock Z
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s
*
If the station name of a station is not stored,
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one
second.
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant
to store.
2 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for
tw o seconds.
2 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
3 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that
you w ant to erase.
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
4 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase
other names.
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters appear in the reverse
order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
5 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to the normal radio
reception mode.
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
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 normal radio reception,
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
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Locating a station by
name — List-up
Other Functions
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.
You can also control this unit with an optional
rotary commander.
The name assigned to the station currently
playing appears in the display.
Labeling the rotary
commander
Depending on how you mount the rotary
commander, attach the appropriate label as
shown in the illustration below.
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).
LIST
MODE
SOUND
SOUND
MODE
LIST
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By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l (t h e
SEEK/AMS co n t ro l)
Using the rotary
commander
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/ or rotating controls.
You can also control optional CD or MD units
with the rotary commander.
By p re ssin g b u t t o n s (t h e SOURCE
a n d MODE b u t t o n s)
Rotate the control momentarily and
release it to:
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate
and hold the control until you locate the
specific point in a track, then release it to
start playback.
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and
hold the control to find a specific station.
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
By p u sh in g in a n d ro t a t in g t h e
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)
Each time you press (SOURCE), the
source changes as follow s:
TUNER n CD n MD* n TV*
* If the corresponding optional equipment is
not connected, this item will not appear.
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation
in the follow ing w ays;
• Tuner:
• CD unit:
MD unit:
FM1 n FM2 n AM
CD1 n CD2 n …
MD1 n MD2 n …
Push in and rotate the control to:
• Receive the stations memorized on the
number buttons.
TV/Video: TV n VIDEO1 n VIDEO2
• Change the disc.
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s
Rotate the VOL control to
adjust the volume.
Press (ATT) to
attenuate the sound.
Press (OFF) to
turn off the unit.
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Press (SOUND) to adjust the
volume and sound menu.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
You can store the bass and treble levels
independently for each source.
Press (LIST) to display the
memorized names.
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n
The operative direction of controls is factory-
set as shown below.
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble)
n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the
dial.
To increase
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the dial
function reverts to volume control.)
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on
the right hand side of the steering column, you
can reverse the operative direction.
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT) on the optional rotary
commander.
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
Tip
The unit decreases the volume automatically when
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT
function).
Press (SOUND) for tw o seconds w hile
pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of
these controls with the unit (page 14).
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1 Press (SHIFT).
Changing the sound and
display settings
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the
desired item appears.
The following items can be set:
• CLOCK (page 6).
• D.INFO (Dual Information) - to display the
clock and the play mode at the same time
(ON) or to display the information
alternately (OFF).
• AMBER/ GREEN - to change the illumination
color to amber or green. (CDX-C5750 only)
• DIM (Dimmer) - to change the brightness of
the display.
— Select “ON” to dim the display.
• BEEP - to turn on or off the beeps.
• RM (Rotary Commander) - to change the
operative direction of the controls of the
rotary commander.
Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item
changes as follows:
CLOCK n D.INFO* n AMBER/GREEN n DIM
n BEEP n RM n M.DSPL n A.SCRL*
* When no CD or MD is playing, this item will
not appear.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on
the source.
3 Press (4) (n) to select the desired
setting (Example: ON or OFF).
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary
commander as the factory-set position.
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary
commander on the right side of the
steering column.
4 Press (SHIFT).
After the mode setting is complete, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
• M.DSPL (Motion Display) - to turn the
motion display on or off.
• A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 7, 16).
(CDX-C5750 only)
Note
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will
be disabled.
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With Optional Equipment
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass
CD/MD Unit
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass
sound. The D-bass function boosts the low
frequency signal with a sharper curve than
conventional bass boost.
This unit can control a maximum of seven
external CD/ MD units in this configuration:
CD unit - maximum of five
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound
easily with the D-BASS control.
MD unit - maximum of five.
Any combination up to seven will work.
CDX-C5750 o n ly:
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a CD
TEXT disc.
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
0dB
Playing a CD or MD
Frequency (Hz)
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD
Ad ju st in g t h e b a ss cu rve
or MD.
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the
bass level (1, 2 or 3).
“D-BASS” appears in the display.
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit
appears.
CD/ MD playback starts.
To cancel, turn the control to OFF.
When a CD/ MD unit is connected, all the
tracks play from the beginning.
Note
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-
BASS control or volume.
Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m
CDX-C5750:
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD,
CD TEXT disc, or MD playback, the item
changes as follows:
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
Disc name*1/Artist name*2
$
Track name*3
$
Clock
1
*
*
*
If you have not labeled the disc or if there is no
disc name prerecorded on the MD, “NO NAME”
appears in the display.
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)
If the track name of a CD TEXT disc or MD is not
prerecorded, “NO NAME” appears in the
display.
2
3
co n t in u e t o n e xt p a g e n
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You can label CD and CD TEXT discs with a
personalized name using the disc memo
function. Refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 17).
However, if you use personalized labels, they
will always take priority over the original CD
TEXT information when such information is
displayed.
If you press (DSPL) to change the display
item, the disc or track name of the MD or
CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically
whether you set the function on or off.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until
Tip
If you want to display the original CD TEXT
information after labeling the CD TEXT disc with a
personalized name, press (SHIFT), then (4) (n).
“A.SCRL” appears.
3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”
CDX-C4750:
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/ MD
playback, the item changes as follows:
4 Press (SHIFT).
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in
step 3 above.
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
Note
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,
the following cases may happen:
— Some of the characters are not displayed
— Auto Scroll does not work.
$
Disc name*1
$
Track name*2
Tip
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,
Press (SHIFT), then (1) (N) (manual scroll).
$
Clock*3
1
*
*
*
If there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD,
“NO NAME” appears in the display.
If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded,
“NO NAME” appears in the display.
If the dual information function is on, the clock
does not appear in the display.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
2
3
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and release for each
track you w ant to skip.
SEEK/AMS
To locate succeeding
tracks
Tip
If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it
across the display window by pressing (SHIFT),
then (1) (N).
To locate preceding
tracks
After you select the desired item, the display
will automatically change to the Motion
Display mode after a few seconds.
In the Motion Display mode, all the above
items are scrolled in the display one by one in
order.
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck
— Manual Search
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS
control up or dow n and hold.
Release w hen you have found the
desired point.
Tip
SEEK/AMS
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See
“Changing the sound and display settings” on
page 14).
To search forw ard
To search backw ard
Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e
— Auto Scroll (CDX-C5750 only)
Lo ca t in g a d isc b y d isc n u m b e r
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on
a CD TEXT disc or MD exceeds 8 characters
and the Auto Scroll function is on, information
automatically scrolls across the display as
— Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that
corresponds w ith the desired disc
number.
The desired disc in the current unit begins
playback.
follows:
• The disc name appears when the disc has
changed (if the disc name is selected).
16• The track name appears when the track has
changed (if the track name is selected).
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)
You can select:
• REP-1 - to repeat a track.
• REP-2 - to repeat a disc.
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 18) and select the specific
tracks for playback (page 19).
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for tw o
2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the
seconds.
desired setting appears.
z REP-1
z REP-2
REP-OFF Z
Repeat Play starts.
2 Enter the characters.
1 Rotate the dial clockw ise to select the
desired characters.
3 Press (SHIFT).
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n
··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n <
n . n _ )
To return to normal playback mode, select
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.
Playing tracks in random
order — Shuffle Play
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,
the characters will appear in reverse
order.
You can select:
• SHUF-1 - to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
If you want to put a blank space
between characters, select “_” (under-
bar).
• SHUF-2 - to play the tracks in the current
unit in random order.
• SHIF-ALL - to play all the tracks in all the
units in random order.
2 Press (4) (n) after locating the
desired character.
The flashing cursor moves to the next
space.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).
2 Press (7) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor
moves to the left.
z SHUF-1
z SHUF-2
SHUF-OFF Z
Shuffle Play starts.
SHUF-ALL* Z
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the
entire name.
* “SHUF-ALL” is available for CD changer (s)
only.
3 To return to normal CD playback mode,
press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
3 Press (SHIFT).
Tip
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)
for each character.
To return to normal playback mode, select
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.
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Disp la yin g t h e d isc m e m o
Locating a disc by name
— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom
file function or an MD unit)
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc*
playback.
*
CDX-C5750 only
You can use this function for discs that have
been assigned a custom name. For more
information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a
CD” (page 17).
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes
as follows:
1 Press (LIST).
The name assigned to the current disc
appears in the display.
$
Track number/
Elapsed playback time
$
When you assign a disc memo label to a
CD TEXT disc*, it takes priority over the
original CD TEXT information.
Disc memo name
$
Track name*
* CDX-C5750 only
$
Clock
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the
desired disc.
*
If you connect an optional CD unit with the
CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information
will appear in the display when you play a
CD TEXT disc. (CDX-C5750 only)
3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play the disc.
Notes
• After a disc name has been displayed for five
seconds, the display returns to normal playback
mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL).
• The track names are not displayed during MD or
CD TEXT disc 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.
Era sin g t h e d isc m e m o
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD
unit.
• If the disc information has not been read by the
unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display. To load
a disc, first press the number button, then choose
the disc that has not been loaded.
3 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
• There are also some letters which cannot be
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).
4 Press (DSPL) for tw o seconds.
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you
w ant to erase.
6 Press (5) (ENTER) for tw o seconds.
The name is erased.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase
other names.
7 Press (LIST) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
Note
When a personalized label is erased, the original
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.
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Pla yin g sp e cific t ra cks o n ly
Selecting specific tracks
You can select:
• BANK-ON - to play the tracks with the
“PLAY” setting.
• BANK-INV (Inverse) - to play the tracks with
the “SKIP” setting.
for playback
— Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file
function)
If you label the disc, you can set the unit to
skip or play the tracks of your choice.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then
press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until
“BANK” appears.
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),
then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o
seconds.
2 Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Bank edit mode.
z BANK-ON
z BANK-INV
z BANK-OFF
Note
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit
mode does not appear. To go back to normal
playback mode, press (SHIFT).
Playback starts from the track following the
current one.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to select the track number you w ant to
skip and press (5) (ENTER).
3 Press (SHIFT).
To return to normal playing mode, select
“BANK-OFF“ in step 2 above.
The indication changes from “PLAY” to
“SKIP.” To return the indication to
“PLAY,” press (5) (ENTER) again.
3 Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for
all the tracks.
4 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) for tw o seconds.
The unit returns to normal CD playback
mode.
5 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• You can set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for up to 24 tracks.
• You cannot set “SKIP” for all the tracks on a CD.
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3 Press (4) (n).
The unit stores TV channels in the order of
their frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sound when the setting is stored.
TV/Video
You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV
monitor to this unit.
4 Press (SHIFT).
Notes
• The unit does not store TV channels with weak
signals. If only a few TV channels can be
received, some number buttons will remain
empty.
Watching the TV
• When a preset number is indicated in the display,
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one
currently displayed.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to select the desired TV band.
Memorizing only the
desired TV channels
You can store up to 10 channels on the number
buttons in the order of your choice.
Watching a video
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until
“TV” appears.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select
“VIDEO-1.”
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or dow n
to tune in the TV channel you w ant to
store on each number button.
Playback the video.
Note
“VIDEO-2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the
TV monitor is selected.
3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to
(10)) pressed until you hear a beep
sound.
The number button indication appears in
the display.
Memorizing TV channels
automatically
The unit selects the TV channels with the
strongest signals and memorizes them in the
order of their frequency.
Note
If you try to store another channel on the same
number button, the previously stored channel will
be erased.
Ca u t io n
When tuning in a station while driving, use
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”
appears.
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY
MODE) repeatedly until “AUTO MEM”
appears.
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Storing the TV channel
names
Displaying the
information stored on
discs
Follow the steps in “Storing the station
names” (page 10).
Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback.
Disp la yin g t h e TV o r ra d io st a t io n
n a m e s
Example: When CD unit 1 is selected.
CD 1
1
2
S C H U B E R T
M O Z A R T
B A C H
Press (LIST) during TV or radio
reception.
2
3
4
L
I S Z T
5
C H O P I N
1
6
Example: When receiving the FM1 band
3
4
5
7
******
8
FM 1
1
2
******
9
1 0
WC B S
WB L S
?
?
2
3
3
WK T U
WR K I S S
WE V D
WR F M
1 0 1 . 9
1 0 2 . 7
WP L J
4
5
1 Disc numbers
1
6
2 Titles stored as custom files
7
3 No disc is loaded*1
8
9
1 0
4 No stored titles*2
WY N Y
5 TOC information has not been identified
yet*3
1 Preset number
2 Stored station names
3 Frequencies*
1
*
*
*
A blank space is displayed next to a disc number
represents empty slots in the disc magazine.
If a title is not registered in the custom file,
“******” is displayed.
If the disc information has not been read yet,
“?” is displayed.
2
3
*
If the name of a station is not stored, the
frequency of that station will be displayed
instead.
Notes
Notes
• It may take some time before all indications
appear in the display.
• It may take some time until all indications appear
in the display.
• The TV channel does not appear during list
display.
• The TV channel does not appear during list
display.
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be
listed when the unit is in simultaneous play
mode (page 22).
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be
listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play
mode.
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y
Tu rn in g o ff t h e d isp la y
During radio reception, press (LIST)
again.
Press (LIST) again.
During TV reception, the list display on the
TV monitor will automatically turn off after
a few seconds.
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Additional
Information
Watching the TV or video
while listening to a CD or
MD — Simultaneous Play
The simultaneous play function does not work
while you are listening to the radio.
Precautions
1 Press (SOURCE) for tw o seconds.
• 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.
2 Press (1) (N).
• If no sound comes from the speakers of
2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the
center position.
• If your car is equipped with a power
antenna, it will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD
or MD.
• Connecting this unit may cause some car
battery wear when your car has no ACC
(accessory) position on the ignition key
switch.
4 Press (4) (n).
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV
or video.
No t e s o n h a n d lin g CDs
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum
sound, handle the disc by its edge. To keep the
disc clean, do not touch the surface.
6 Press (SOURCE) for tw o seconds.
Simultaneous Play starts.
If you are already watching the TV or video
and want to begin listening to a CD or MD as
well follow the same above steps except press
(4) (n) in step 2 and press (1) (N) in step 4.
Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled
surface.
Re t u rn in g t o n o rm a l m o d e
To cancel the CD or MD, follow the steps
above and select “– –” in step 3.
To cancel the TV or video, follow the
steps above and select “– –” in step 5.
Notes
If you press the EJECT button on a CD/MD unit
while the unit is in simultaneous play mode,
Simultaneous Play is canceled.
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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 temperature
inside the car.
Maintenance
Fu se re p la ce m e n t
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating started 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.
Before playing, clean the discs with an optional
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center
out.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog discs.
Fuse (10 A)
Wa rn in g
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as
this could damage the unit.
Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs
No t e o n m o ist u re co n d e n sa t io n
The unit may not function properly if the
connectors between the unit and the front
panel are not clean. In order 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.
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.
Wh e n yo u p la y 8 cm (3 in .) CDs
Use the optional Sony compact disc single
adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from
damage.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
Notes
• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning
the connectors and remove the key from the
ignition switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your
fingers or any metal device.
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Dismounting the unit
Release key
(supplied)
µ
µ
µ
Pull the unit out w hile the release key is inserted.
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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.
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s
CD p la ye r se ct io n
Ge n e ra l
System
Compact disc digital audio
system
90 dB
10 – 20,000 Hz
Below measurable limit
Outputs
Line outputs (2)
Power antenna relay
control lead
Power amplifier control
lead
Telephone ATT control
lead
Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency response
Wow and flutter
Laser Diode Properties
Material
GaAlAs
Wavelength
Emission Duration
Laser output power
780 nm
Continuous
Less than 44.6 µW*
Tone controls
Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Approx. 178 × 50 × 185 mm
Power requirements
Dimensions
* This output is the value measured at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
(7 1/
(w/ h/ d)
Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm
(7 1/ × 2 1/ × 6 1/
in.)
(w/ h/ d)
8
× 2 × 7 3/
8
in.)
Mounting dimensions
Tu n e r se ct io n
4
8
2
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
Mass
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Rotary commander
RM-X4S
BUS cable (supplied with
an RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1
Compact disc single
adapter CSA-8
CD changer (10 discs)
CDX-828, CDX-727
MD changer (6discs)
MDX-65
Other CD/ MD changers
with the Sony-BUS system
Source selector
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
Supplied accessories
12 dBf
Optional accessories
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.7 % (stereo),
0.5 % (mono)
35 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
Separation
Frequency response
Optional equipment
AM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/ 450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
XA-C30
TV tuner
XT-40V, etc.
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
Speaker impedance
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
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Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
Ge n e ra l
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Pro b le m
• Cancel the ATT function.
No sound.
• Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker
systems.
• Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume.
• The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
• The reset button has been pressed.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
n Store again into the memory.
Indications do not appear in the
display.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 23) for details.
No beep sound.
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not
using the built-in amplifier.
• The beep sound is canceled (page 14).
CD/MD p la yb a ck
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
A disc cannot be loaded.
• Another CD is already loaded.
• The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong
way (MD).
Playback does not begin.
A disc is automatically ejected.
CD w ill not eject.
Defective MD or dirty CD.
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).
Press 6 for two seconds.
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 60°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.
Ra d io re ce p t io n
Pro b le m
Ca u se /So lu t io n
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Memorize the correct frequency.
• 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 accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
n Set to the MONO mode (page 9).
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Erro r d isp la ys (w h e n o p t io n a l CD/MD u n it is co n n e ct e d )
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.
Disp la y
Ca u se
So lu t io n
The disc magazine is not inserted in
the CD/ MD unit.
Insert the disc magazine in the CD/
MD unit.
NO MAG
NO DISC
NG DISCS
No disc is inserted in the CD/ MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/ MD unit.
A CD/ MD cannot play because of
some problem.
Insert another CD/ MD.
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
down.*2
1
ERROR*
An MD does not play because of some Insert another MD.
problem.*2
1
No tracks have been recorded on an
Play an MD with tracks recorded on
it.
BLANK*
MD.*2
The CD/ MD unit cannot be operated
because of some problem.
Press the reset button of the unit.
RESET
NO READY
HI TEMP
The lid of the MD unit is open or MDs
are not inserted properly.
Close the lid or insert 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 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 of the disc 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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