Sony CDX C6750 User Manual

3-865-913-11 (1)  
FM/AM  
Compact Disc  
Player  
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-C6750 Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections  
manual.  
CDX-C6750  
1999 by Sony Corporation  
Table of Contents  
This Unit Only  
With Optional Equipment  
Location of controls ................................................. 4  
CD/MD Unit  
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
Getting Started  
— Repeat Play ............................................. 19  
Resetting the unit ................................................ 6  
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6  
Setting the clock .................................................. 7  
Playing tracks in random order  
— Shuffle Play .............................................. 19  
Labeling a CD  
— Disc Memo ............................................... 20  
Locating a disc by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 21  
Selecting specific tracks for playback  
— Bank .......................................................... 21  
CD Player  
Listening to a CD ................................................ 7  
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 9  
Radio  
Memorizing stations automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9  
TV/Video  
Watching the TV ............................................... 22  
Watching a video .............................................. 22  
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 22  
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 23  
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 23  
Displaying the information stored on discs ... 24  
Watching the TV or video while listening to a  
CD or MD  
— Simultaneous Play .................................. 24  
Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 10  
Receiving the memorized stations.................. 10  
Storing the station names  
—Station Memo ........................................... 11  
Locating a station by name  
— List-up ...................................................... 12  
Other Functions  
Labeling the rotary commander ..................... 13  
Using the rotary commander .......................... 13  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 15  
Attenuating the sound ..................................... 15  
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 15  
Boosting the bass sound  
— D-bass ....................................................... 16  
Adjusting the frequency of the speakers and  
the subwoofer(s) .......................................... 16  
Additional Information  
Precautions ......................................................... 25  
Maintenance....................................................... 26  
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 26  
Specifications ..................................................... 27  
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 28  
3
Location of controls  
OPEN  
SOUND  
MODE  
DSPL  
LIST  
1
OFF  
2
3
SOURCE  
OFF  
SHIFT  
D - BASS  
SEEK/AMS  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
CDX-C6750  
Refer to the pages for details.  
1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music  
Sensor/manual search) control  
8, 10, 19, 22, 23  
Reset button (located on the front side  
of the unit behind the front panel) 6  
!™ OFF button 6, 7  
2 MODE (band/unit select) button  
SHIFT button  
9, 10, 17, 20, 22  
PLAY MODE 9, 10, 11, 21, 22  
REP 9, 19  
3 6 (eject) button (located on the front  
side of the unit behind the front panel)  
7
SET UP 7, 8, 15, 16, 17, 18  
SHUF 9, 19  
4 SOURCE (source select) button  
7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24  
During radio reception:  
Number buttons 10  
5 Dial (volume/subwoofer volume/bass/  
treble/left-right/rear-front control)  
7, 11, 20  
During CD/MD playback:  
Direct disc selection buttons 19  
6 SOUND button 15  
During TV reception:  
Number buttons 23  
7 Display window  
!∞ Receptor for the optional wireless  
8 DSPL (display mode change) button  
remote  
8, 11, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21  
D-BASS control 16  
9 OPEN button 6, 7, 26  
LIST button  
Station Memo 11, 12, 20, 23  
Disc Memo 20  
List-up 12, 21  
4
Optional wireless  
remote (RM-X47)  
MODE  
DIR  
SOURCE  
OFF  
SEEK  
AMS  
PRESET  
DISC  
+
FF  
REW  
+
SOUND  
SEL  
ATT  
DSPL  
The corresponding buttons of the  
wireless remote control the same  
functions as those on this unit.  
1 OFF button  
6 DSPL button  
2 SEEK/AMS button  
3 (–) (+) buttons  
4 ATT button  
7 PRESET/DISC button  
You cannot perform manual search or manual  
tuning with the wireless remote.  
8 SOURCE button  
5 SOUND/SEL button  
9 MODE/DIR button  
5
Attaching the front panel  
Place the hole a in the front panel onto the  
spindle b on the unit as illustrated, then push  
the left side in.  
Getting Started  
a
b
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.  
Reset button  
µ
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.  
Notes  
Detaching the front panel  
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
protect the unit from being stolen.  
• 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.  
Before detaching the front panel, be sure  
to press (OFF).Press (OPEN), then slide  
the front panel to the right side, and pull  
out the left side.  
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.  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and  
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep  
sound will be deactivated.  
1
2
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.  
6
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 (3) (SET UP)  
Listening to a CD  
repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears.  
1 Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.  
Labeled side up  
1 Press (5) (n).  
6
The hour indication flashes.  
2 Set the hour.  
to go backward  
2 Close the front panel.  
SOURCE  
Playback starts automatically.  
to go forward  
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)  
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start  
playback.  
CD indication  
Elapsed playing time  
3 Press (5) (n).  
Track number  
Note  
The minute indication flashes.  
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional  
Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).  
4 Set the minute.  
to go backward  
To  
Press  
SOURCE  
Stop playback  
Eject the CD  
(OFF)  
to go forward  
(OPEN) then 6  
2 Press (SHIFT).  
The clock starts.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
After the clock setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal playback mode.  
7
Changing the display item  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD  
TEXT disc playback, the item changes as  
follows:  
2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until  
“A.SCRL” appears.  
$
3 Press (5) (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 (2) (N) (manual scroll).  
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.  
Locating a specific track  
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or down and release for each  
track you want to skip.  
Tip  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
“Changing the sound and display settings” on  
page 15).  
To locate succeeding  
tracks  
To locate preceding  
tracks  
Automatically scrolling a disc name  
— Auto Scroll  
SEEK/AMS  
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  
Locating a specific point in a track  
— Manual Search  
automatically scrolls across the display as  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or down and hold. Release  
when you have found the desired point.  
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).  
To search forward  
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.  
To search backward  
SEEK/AMS  
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.  
8
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  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
— 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).  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
Every time you press (SHIFT), only the  
items you can select light up.  
OFF  
Caution  
SHIFT  
When tuning in stations while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
2 Press (7) (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:  
Playing tracks in random order  
— Shuffle Play  
z FM1  
z FM2  
z AM  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
3 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “B.T.M” appears.  
2 Press (8) (SHUF) repeatedly until  
”SHUF-1“ appears.  
4 Press (5) (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.  
5 Press (SHIFT).  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
continue to next page n  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
9
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.  
Receiving the memorized  
stations  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band  
appears even if you press (SOURCE).  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) on  
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.  
which the desired station is stored.  
If you cannot tune in a preset  
station  
Push and release the SEEK/AMS control  
up or down 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.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Note  
3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down  
to tune in the station that you want to  
store on the number button.  
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press  
(SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly  
until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then  
press (5) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will  
be tuned in.  
4 Press and hold the desired number  
button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM”  
appears.  
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).  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same  
number button, the previously stored station will  
be erased.  
10  
If FM stereo reception is poor  
— Monaural Mode  
Storing the station names  
—Station Memo  
1 During radio reception, press (SHIFT),  
then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly  
until “MONO” appears.  
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.  
2 Press (5) (n) repeatedly until  
“MONO-ON“ appears.  
The sound improves, but becomes  
monaural (“ST” disappears).  
Storing the station names  
1 Tune in a station whose name you want  
to store.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal mode, select  
“MONO-OFF” in step 2 above.  
2 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
Changing the display item  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes  
as follows:  
Frequency ˜ Clock  
3 Enter the characters.  
1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the  
desired characters.  
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.  
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n  
··· 9 n + n n * n / n \ n > n <  
n . n _ )  
Tip  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters appear in the reverse  
order.  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
“Changing the sound and display settings” on  
page 15).  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
2 Press (5) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
If you press (2) (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 two seconds.  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
11  
Displaying the station name  
Locating a station by  
name — List-up  
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.  
1 Press (LIST) momentarily.  
The name assigned to the station currently  
playing appears in the display.  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
changes as follows:  
z Station name*  
z Frequency  
Clock Z  
*
If the station name of a station is not stored,  
“NO NAME” appears in the display for one  
second.  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired station.  
Erasing the station name  
3 Press (6) (ENTER) to tune in the desired  
station.  
1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for  
two seconds.  
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).  
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.  
3 Rotate the dial to select the name that  
you want to erase.  
4 Press (6) (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.  
12  
Using the rotary  
commander  
Other Functions  
The rotary commander works by pressing  
You can connect an optional rotary  
commander (RM-X4S) with this unit.  
buttons and/or rotating controls.  
You can also control optional CD or MD units  
with the rotary commander.  
By pressing buttons (the SOURCE  
and MODE buttons)  
Labeling the rotary  
commander  
Depending on how you mount the rotary  
commander, attach the appropriate label as  
shown in the illustration below.  
(SOURCE)  
(MODE)  
LIST  
MODE  
SOUND  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the  
source changes as follows:  
TUNER n CD n MD* n TV*  
* If the corresponding optional equipment is  
not connected, this item will not appear.  
SOUND  
MODE  
LIST  
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation  
in the following ways;  
• Tuner:  
FM1 n FM2 n AM  
• CD unit: CD1 n CD2 n …  
• MD unit: MD1 n MD2 n …  
• TV/Video: TV n VIDEO1 n VIDEO2  
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Press (SOUND) to adjust the  
volume and sound menu.  
By rotating the control (the  
SEEK/AMS control)  
Press (LIST) to display the  
memorized names.  
Changing the operative direction  
The operative direction of controls is factory-  
set as shown below.  
Rotate the control 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.  
To increase  
Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and  
hold the control to find a specific station.  
By pushing in and rotating the  
control (the PRESET/DISC 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.  
Push in and rotate the control to:  
Receive the stations memorized on the  
number buttons.  
Change the disc.  
Other operations  
Rotate the VOL control to  
adjust the volume.  
Press (SOUND) for two seconds while  
pushing the VOL control.  
Press (ATT) to  
attenuate the sound.  
Tip  
You can also change the operative direction of  
these controls with the unit (page 15).  
Press (OFF) to turn  
off the unit.  
14  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
Changing the sound and  
display settings  
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and  
fader.  
The following items can be set:  
CLOCK (page 7).  
You can store the bass and treble levels  
independently for each source.  
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.  
1 Select the item you want to adjust by  
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.  
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.  
— 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.  
HPF (High Pass Filter).  
LPF (Low Pass Filter).  
M.DSPL (Motion Display) - to turn the  
motion display on or off.  
A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 8, 18).  
VOL (volume) n SUB (subwoofer volume)  
n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble)  
n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear)  
2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the  
dial.  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting  
the item. (After three seconds, the dial  
function reverts to volume control.)  
Attenuating the sound  
Press (ATT) on the optional rotary  
commander or wireless remote.  
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.  
Note  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do  
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will  
be disabled.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
(ATT) again.  
Tip  
1 Press (SHIFT).  
The unit decreases the volume automatically when  
a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT  
function).  
2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until the  
desired item appears.  
Each time you press (3) (SET UP), the item  
changes as follows:  
CLOCK n D.INFO* n AMBER/GREEN n DIM  
n BEEP n RM n HPF* n LPF* 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 (5) (n) to select the desired  
setting (Example: ON or OFF).  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
After the mode setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal playback mode.  
15  
Boosting the bass sound  
Adjusting the frequency  
of the speakers and the  
subwoofer(s)  
By setting the cut off level of unwanted  
frequency signals, the speakers connected to  
the output terminal and/or the subwoofer(s)  
connected to the sub out terminal will out put  
a cleare sound image.  
— D-bass  
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.  
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.  
D-BASS 3  
D-BASS 2  
D-BASS 1  
Adjusting the frequency of the  
speakers connected from the  
output terminal  
— High Pass Filter (HPF)  
0dB  
To match the characteristics of the connected  
speakers from the output terminal, you can cut  
out the unwanted low frequency signals  
entering the speakers.  
Frequency (Hz)  
Adjusting the bass curve  
Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the  
bass level (1, 2 or 3).  
“D-BASS” appears in the display.  
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,  
CD, or MD).  
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)  
To cancel, turn the control to OFF.  
repeatedly until “HPF” appears.  
Note  
If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-  
BASS control or volume.  
3 Press (5) (n) or (2) (N) repeatedly to  
select desired setting.  
Each time you press (5) (n) or (2) (N),  
the cut-off frequency in the display changes  
as follows:  
HPF OFF ˜ HPF 80 HZ ˜ HPF 120 HZ  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
When the frequency setting is complete, the  
display returns to the normal playback  
mode.  
16  
Adjusting the frequency of the  
subwoofer(s)  
With Optional Equipment  
CD/MD Unit  
— Low Pass Filter (LPF)  
To match the characteristics of the connected  
subwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwanted  
high and middle frequency signals entering  
the subwoofer(s).  
This unit can control a maximum of seven  
external CD/MD units in this configuration:  
CD unit - maximum of five  
MD unit - maximum of five.  
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio,  
Any combination up to seven will work.  
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.  
CD, or MD).  
2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP)  
repeatedly until “LPF” appears.  
3 Press (5) (n) or (2) (N) repeatedly to  
select desired setting.  
Playing a CD or MD  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD  
or MD.  
Each time you press (5) (n) or (2) (N),  
the cut-off frequency in the display changes  
as follows:  
2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit  
appears.  
LPF OFF ˜ LPF 80 HZ ˜ LPF 120 HZ  
CD/MD playback starts.  
When a CD/MD unit is connected, all the  
tracks play from the beginning.  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
When the frequency setting is complete, the  
display returns to the normal playback  
mode.  
Changing the display item  
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
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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 20).  
However, if you use personalized labels, they  
will always take priority over the original CD  
TEXT information when such information is  
displayed.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until  
“A.SCRL” appears.  
3 Press (5) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.”  
Tip  
4 Press (SHIFT).  
If you want to display the original CD TEXT  
information after labeling the CD TEXT disc with a  
personalized name, press (SHIFT), then (5) (n).  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in  
step 3 above.  
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.  
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.  
Tip  
Tip  
To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD  
TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function,  
Press (SHIFT), then (2) (N) (manual scroll).  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
“Changing the sound and display settings” on  
page 15).  
Automatically scrolling a disc name  
— Auto Scroll  
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  
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).  
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.  
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Locating a specific track  
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
Playing tracks repeatedly  
— Repeat Play  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or and release once for each  
track you want to skip.  
To locate succeeding  
tracks  
You can select:  
REP-1 - to repeat a track.  
REP-2 - to repeat a disc.  
To locate preceding  
tracks  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
SEEK/AMS  
2 Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
Locating a specific point in a track  
— Manual Search  
z REP-1  
z REP-2  
REP-OFF Z  
Repeat Play starts.  
During playback, push the SEEK/AMS  
control up or down and hold.  
Release when you have found the  
desired point.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To search forward  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“REP-OFF” in step 2 above.  
To search backward  
SEEK/AMS  
Locating a disc by disc number  
— Direct Disc Selection  
Playing tracks in random  
order — Shuffle Play  
You can select:  
SHUF-1 - to play the tracks on the current  
disc in random order.  
Press the number button that  
corresponds with the desired disc  
number.  
The desired disc in the current unit begins  
playback.  
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.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (8) (SHUF) repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
z SHUF-1  
z SHUF-2  
SHUF-OFF Z  
SHUF-ALL* Z  
Shuffle Play starts.  
* “SHUF-ALL” is available for CD changer (s)  
only.  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
To return to normal playback mode, select  
“SHUF-OFF” in step 2 above.  
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Displaying the disc memo  
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo  
Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc  
playback.  
(For a CD unit with the custom file function)  
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 21) and select the specific  
tracks for playback (page 21).  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or  
CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes  
as follows:  
1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two  
$
seconds.  
Track number/  
Elapsed playback time  
$
Disc memo name  
2 Enter the characters.  
$
1 Rotate the dial clockwise to select the  
desired characters.  
Track name*  
(A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n  
··· 9 n + n n * n / n \ n > n <  
n . n _ )  
$
Clock  
*
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.  
If you rotate the dial counterclockwise,  
the characters will appear in reverse  
order.  
Erasing the disc memo  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CD  
unit.  
2 Press (5) (n) after locating the  
desired character.  
The flashing cursor moves to the next  
space.  
3 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
4 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.  
5 Rotate the dial to select the name you  
want to erase.  
If you press (2) (N), the flashing cursor  
moves to the left.  
6 Press (6) (ENTER) for two seconds.  
The name is erased.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
Repeat steps 5 and 6 if you want to erase  
other names.  
3 To return to normal CD playback mode,  
press (LIST) for two seconds.  
7 Press (LIST) for two seconds.  
The unit returns to normal CD playback  
mode.  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
Note  
When a personalized label is erased, the original  
CD TEXT information will appear in the display.  
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Locating a disc by name  
— List-up (For a CD unit with the custom  
file function or an MD unit)  
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 20).  
Selecting specific tracks  
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 Press (LIST).  
1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT),  
then press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two  
seconds.  
The name assigned to the current disc  
appears in the display.  
Bank edit mode.  
When you assign a disc memo label to a  
CD TEXT disc, it takes priority over the  
original CD TEXT information.  
Note  
If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit  
mode does not appear. To go back to normal  
playback mode, press (SHIFT).  
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the  
desired disc.  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down  
to select the track number you want to  
skip and press (6) (ENTER).  
3 Press (6) (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.  
• 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.  
The indication changes from “PLAY” to  
“SKIP.” To return the indication to  
“PLAY,” press (6) (ENTER) again.  
3 Repeat step 2 to set “PLAY” or “SKIP” for  
all the tracks.  
4 Press (4) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.  
The unit returns to normal CD playback  
mode.  
• There are also some letters which cannot be  
displayed (during MD or CD TEXT disc playback).  
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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Playing specific 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.  
TV/Video  
You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV  
monitor to this unit.  
1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then  
press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until  
“BANK” appears.  
Watching the TV  
2 Press (5) (n) to repeatedly until the  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”  
desired setting appears.  
appears.  
z BANK-ON  
z BANK-INV  
z BANK-OFF  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down  
to select the desired TV band.  
Playback starts from the track following the  
current one.  
Watching a video  
3 Press (SHIFT).  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until  
“TV” appears.  
To return to normal playing mode, select  
“BANK-OFF“ in step 2 above.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select  
“VIDEO-1.”  
Playback the video.  
Note  
“VIDEO-2” appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the  
TV monitor is selected.  
Memorizing TV channels  
automatically  
The unit selects the TV channels with the  
strongest signals and memorizes them in the  
order of their frequency.  
Caution  
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 (4) (PLAY  
MODE) repeatedly until “AUTO MEM”  
appears.  
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3 Press (5) (n).  
The unit stores TV channels in the order of  
their frequencies on the number buttons.  
A beep sound when the setting is stored.  
Storing the TV channel  
names  
Follow the steps in “Storing the station  
names” (page 11).  
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.  
When a preset number is indicated in the display,  
the unit starts storing TV channels from the one  
currently displayed.  
Displaying the TV or radio station  
names  
Press (LIST) during TV or radio  
reception.  
Example: When receiving the FM1 band  
FM 1  
1
2
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  
Memorizing only the  
desired TV channels  
You can store up to 10 channels on the number  
buttons in the order of your choice.  
4
5
1
6
7
8
9
1 0  
WY N Y  
1 Preset number  
2 Stored station names  
3 Frequencies*  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV”  
appears.  
*
If the name of a station is not stored, the  
frequency of that station will be displayed  
instead.  
2 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down  
to tune in the TV channel you want to  
store on each number button.  
Notes  
• It may take some time before all indications  
appear in the 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 24).  
3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to  
(10)) pressed until you hear a beep  
sound.  
The number button indication appears in  
the display.  
Note  
If you try to store another channel on the same  
number button, the previously stored channel will  
be erased.  
Turning off the display  
During radio reception, 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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Displaying the  
information stored on  
discs  
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.  
Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback.  
Example: When CD unit 1 is selected.  
1 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds.  
CD 1  
1
2
S C H U B E R T  
M O Z A R T  
B A C H  
2
3
4
L
I S Z T  
5
C H O P I N  
1
6
3
4
5
2 Press (2) (N).  
7
******  
8
******  
9
1 0  
?
?
1 Disc numbers  
3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD  
2 Titles stored as custom files  
or MD.  
3 No disc is loaded*1  
4 No stored titles*2  
5 TOC information has not been identified  
yet*3  
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.  
4 Press (5) (n).  
2
3
5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV  
Notes  
or video.  
• It may take some time until all indications appear  
in the display.  
• The TV channel does not appear during list  
display.  
• The contents of the preset memory cannot be  
listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play  
mode.  
6 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds.  
Simultaneous Play starts.  
Turning off the display  
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  
(5) (n) in step 2 and press (2) (N) in step 4.  
Press (LIST) again.  
Returning to normal mode  
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.  
Additional  
Information  
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  
2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the  
center position.  
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.  
If your car is equipped with a power  
antenna, it will extend automatically while  
the unit is operating.  
Connecting this unit may cause some car  
battery wear when your car has no ACC  
(accessory) position on the ignition key  
switch.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit that are not covered in  
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Note on moisture condensation  
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.  
Notes on handling 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.  
When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs  
Use the optional Sony compact disc single  
adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from  
damage.  
Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled  
surface.  
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Maintenance  
Dismounting the unit  
Fuse replacement  
1 Press the clip inside the front cover with  
a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the  
front cover free.  
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.  
2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.  
The front cover is removed.  
Fuse (10 A)  
Warning  
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating  
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as  
this could damage the unit.  
3 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip  
on the left side of the unit, then pull out  
the left side of the unit until the catch  
clears the mounting.  
Cleaning the connectors  
The unit may not function properly if the  
connectors between the unit and the front  
panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,  
open the front panel by pressing (OPEN), 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.  
4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.  
Main unit  
5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.  
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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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  
General  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
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  
Wavelength  
Emission Duration  
Laser output power  
90 dB  
10 – 20,000 Hz  
Below measurable limit  
GaAlAs  
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  
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 3/8 in.)  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm  
(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary commander  
RM-X4S  
Wireless remote RM-X47  
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 (6 discs)  
MDX-65  
Other CD/MD changers  
with the Sony-BUS system  
Source selector  
XA-C30  
TV tuner  
XT-40V, etc.  
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.  
Mounting dimensions  
Tuner section  
FM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
External antenna connector  
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  
Power amplifier section  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 40 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
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.  
General  
Cause/Solution  
Problem  
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.  
n Store again into the memory.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See  
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 26) 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 15).  
CD/MD playback  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
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 will 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.  
Radio reception  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
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 11).  
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Error displays (when optional CD/MD unit is connected)  
The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard.  
Display  
Cause  
Solution  
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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