Sony EXCD 21 User Manual

3-810-611-11 (1)  
FM/AM  
Compact Disc  
Player  
EN  
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. EXCD-21 Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections  
manual.  
EXCD-21  
1995 by Sony Corporation  
Actual total number:  
Sony EXCD-21 (E) 3-810-611-11(1)  
Table of Contents  
Precautions ............................................................... 4  
Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5  
Other Functions  
Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 8  
Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume  
CD Player Operation  
— Loudness Function ......................................... 8  
Muting the Sound Quickly  
— Mute Function ................................................ 8  
Muting the Beep Tone ............................................. 9  
Turning on the Clock Display  
— Power Select Function ................................... 9  
Playing a CD............................................................. 5  
Ejecting the CD ........................................................ 5  
Locating the Beginnings of Tracks  
— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)  
Function .......................................................... 6  
Locating the Desired Part of a Track  
— Manual Search Function ............................... 6  
Maintenance ............................................................. 9  
Dismounting the Unit ............................................. 9  
Location of Controls .............................................. 10  
Specifications .......................................................... 11  
Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 12  
Searching for the Desired Track  
— Intro Scan Function ........................................ 6  
Playing Tracks Repeatedly  
— Repeat Play Function ..................................... 6  
Playing Tracks in Random Order  
— Shuffle Play Function .................................... 6  
EN  
Radio Reception  
Searching for Stations Automatically  
— Automatic Tuning .......................................... 7  
If FM Stereo Reception is Poor  
— Monaural Mode .............................................. 7  
Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency  
— Manual Tuning ............................................... 7  
Memorizing Stations Automatically  
— Automatic Memory Function ....................... 7  
Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 8  
Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 8  
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Precautions  
Before operating the unit for the first time or  
after replacing the car battery, press the reset  
button with a ball-point pen etc., then  
operate the unit.  
Reset button  
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat  
sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave  
them in a car parked in direct sunlight where  
there can be a considerable rise in the  
temperature inside the car.  
If your car is 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 in  
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  
of the disc outward.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners or antistatic  
spray intended for analog discs.  
EN  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit that are not covered in  
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
Notes on Moisture condensation  
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 has evaporated.  
Notes on CDs  
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound  
dropouts during playback. To enjoy optimum  
sound, handle the disc as follows.  
Handle the disc by its edge to keep the disc  
clean. Do not touch its surface.  
When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs  
To 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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Setting the Clock  
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.  
CD Player Operation  
For example, setting it to 10:08  
1 Display the time.  
Playing a CD  
After inserting the CD, playback will  
start from the first track automatically.  
OFF  
DSPL  
(Press the  
or  
button during  
unit operation.)  
DSPL  
2 Press the  
seconds.  
button for more than two  
Label side up  
100  
The hour digit(s) blinks.  
Set the hour digits.  
to go forward  
If a CD is already inserted, press the CD  
button to start playback.  
to go back  
EN  
When the unit starts CD playback, the  
elapsed playing time will be displayed.  
To display the elapsed playing time and the  
1000  
3 Press the SEL button momentarily.  
DSPL  
track number alternately, press the  
button.  
1000  
The minute digits blink.  
MIN  
SEC  
215  
Elapsed playing time  
Set the minute digits.  
When the last track on the CD is over,  
the track number indication will return to “1”,  
and playback will continue from the first track  
of the CD.  
to go forward  
to go back  
Note  
1008  
To play a 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony compact  
disc single adapter (CSA-8).  
DSPL  
4 Press the  
button momentarily.  
To stop playback,  
The clock activates.  
eject the CD by pressing the  
button or  
OFF  
press the  
button.  
Note  
Playback stops also when you select another  
source (radio) by pressing the FM/AM button.  
If the car has no accessary position on the ignition key  
switch, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned  
on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio, or  
during CD playback.  
Ejecting the CD  
Press the  
button.  
Note  
If you leave the ejected disc in the disc insertion slot after  
you have pressed the 6 button, the disc will automatically  
retract into the unit after about 15 seconds in order to  
protect it.  
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Locating the Beginnings  
Playing Tracks in Random  
Order —Shuffle Play Function  
of Tracks  
SHUF  
— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Function  
3
Press the  
button during playback.  
n “SHUF” appears on the display.  
All tracks on the currently selected disc are  
played in random order.  
During playback, press either side of  
the SEEK/AMS/MANU button once for  
each track you wish to skip.  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
To locate  
previous tracks  
To locate  
succeeding tracks  
Locating the Desired Part  
of a Track — Manual Search Function  
During playback, press and hold either  
side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button for  
more than two seconds. Release the  
button when you have found the  
desired part.  
EN  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
To reverse  
To forward  
If you reverse to the beginning of the disc, “_ _ ” appears  
on the display. Forwarding to the end of the disc causes  
_ _” to be displayed.  
In either case, you can neither proceed to the previous nor  
the following track.  
Searching for the Desired  
Track — Intro Scan Function  
INTRO  
1
Press the  
button during playback.  
n “INTRO” appears on the display.  
The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.  
When you find the desired track, press the  
button once more. The unit returns to normal  
playback mode.  
Playing Tracks Repeatedly  
— Repeat Play Function  
REPEAT  
2
Press the  
button during playback.  
n “REPEAT” appears on the display.  
When the currently played track is over, it will  
be played again from the beginning.  
To cancel this mode, press the button again.  
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Tuning in by Adjusting the  
Frequency— Manual Tuning  
Radio Reception  
1 Select the desired band.  
Searching for Stations  
Automatically — Automatic Tuning  
2 Press and hold either side of the SEEK/  
AMS/MANU button.  
Release the button when the desired station  
is received.  
1 Select the desired band.  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
FM  
FM I n FM II n FM III n  
FM I n ···  
For lower frequencies  
For higher frequencies  
AM  
AM  
PREVENT ACCIDENTS!  
When tuning in during driving, use automatic  
tuning.  
2 Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU  
button once to search for the next  
station (automatic tuning).  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
Memorizing Stations  
EN  
For lower frequencies  
For higher frequencies  
Automatically  
The scanning stops when a station is received.  
Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU  
button repeatedly until the desired station is  
received.  
— Automatic Memory Function  
Stations with the clearest reception are  
automatically searched and memorized on  
each band (FM I, FM II, FM III and AM). Up to  
6 stations on each band can be stored on the  
preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of  
band frequency.  
When an FM stereo program with sufficient signal  
strength is tuned in,  
FM  
STEREO  
879  
the “STEREO" indication appears.  
1 Select the desired band.  
To keep the automatic tuning from stopping on  
stations too frequently (local seek mode), press  
A.MEM  
2 Press the  
seconds.  
button for more than two  
SENS  
the  
button momentarily to get the “LOCAL”  
indication.  
The unit will be start scanning the selected  
band and memorize the tuned stations on the  
preset number button 1 through 6  
automatically.  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be  
tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when  
automatic tuning is in operation.  
If FM Stereo Reception is  
Poor — Monaural Mode  
SENS  
Press the  
button momentarily.  
n “MONO” appears on the display.  
The sound will improve, but it will be  
monaural.  
SENS  
By pressing the  
button, you can change the  
displayed items as follows:  
z LOCAL z MONO  
z Normal mode  
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Memorizing Only the  
Desired Stations  
Other Functions  
1 Select the desired band (page 7).  
Adjusting the Sound  
Characteristics  
2 Tune in the station which you wish to  
store on a preset number button.  
3 Press and hold the desired preset  
1 Select the item you want to adjust by  
pressing the SEL button repeatedly.  
INTRO  
number button (  
to  
) for about  
6
1
two seconds until you hear a beep tone.  
VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE  
(treble) n BALANCE n FADER n VOL  
(volume) n ···  
The number of the pressed preset number  
button appears in the display window.  
Up to 6 stations on each band (FM I, FM II, FM III and  
AM) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the  
order of your choice. Therefore, 18 stations can be  
memorized on FM.  
If you try to store another station on the same preset  
number button, the previously stored station will be  
erased.  
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing  
either side of the +/– button.  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting.  
(After three seconds the buttons will again  
serve as volume control buttons.)  
EN  
Receiving the Memorized  
Stations  
Enjoying Bass and Treble  
at Low Volume  
— Loudness Function  
LOUD  
1 Select the desired band (page 7).  
Press the  
button. n “LOUD” will  
appear on the display.  
The bass and treble will be boosted.  
To cancel, press again.  
2 Press momentarily the preset number  
INTRO  
button (  
to  
6
) on which the  
1
desired station is stored.  
Note  
If you press the preset number button for more than two  
seconds, the currently received station will be memorized.  
To receive the previously memorized station, make sure  
that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily.  
Muting the Sound Quickly  
— Mute Function  
MUTE  
Press the  
button. n The “MUTE”  
indication flashes.  
The sound is muted at once.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
again.  
This function will be also cancelled when:  
— + side of the +/– or OFF button is pressed.  
— ejecting a CD by pressing the 6 button during CD  
playback.  
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Muting the Beep Tone  
Dismounting the Unit  
6
Press the button while pressing  
the SEL button.  
1 While pushing in on the left side of the  
front cover, insert the tip of a thin  
screwdriver as shown in the illustration,  
then pry off the front cover.  
To reactivate the beep tone, press these buttons  
once more.  
Thin screwdriver  
(Be careful to not break the front cover.)  
Note  
When connecting an optional power amplifier to the LINE  
OUT, the beep tone is disabled.  
Turning on the Clock  
Display — Power Select Function  
Only for cars with accessory position on the  
ignition key switch  
2 Repeat step 1 on the right side. Then the  
front cover will be removed.  
To turn the Power Select Function on  
OFF  
Press the  
button while pressing  
the SEL button.  
EN  
To turn the accessory position ON or OFF, the  
clock will be displayed or not.  
To avoid battery wear, the clock is not  
displayed when the unit is initialization.  
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.  
Maintenance  
Fuse Replacement  
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one  
matching the amperage rating stated on the  
fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power  
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse  
blows again after replacement, there may be an  
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult  
your nearest Sony dealer.  
4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.  
Fuse (15 A)  
5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.  
Warning  
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating  
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as  
this could damage the unit.  
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Location of Controls  
SEEK/AMS  
MANU  
OFF  
DSPL  
LOUD  
SENS  
A.MEM  
FM  
AM  
SEL  
CD  
INTRO  
REPEAT  
SHUF  
MUTE  
1
2
3
4
5
6
Refer to the pages in r for details.  
EN  
1 LOUD (loudness) button 8  
2 OFF button 589  
3 Reset button 4  
!™ During radio reception:  
Preset number buttons 8  
During CD playback:  
INTRO  
1
INTRO (intro scan) button 6  
4 DSPL (display mode change/time set)  
REPEAT  
button 5  
2
REPEAT (repeat play) button 6  
SHUF  
5 +/– (volume/bass/treble/balance/fader  
SHUF (shuffle play) button 6  
3
control) button 58  
FM/AM (radio on/band select) button  
57  
6 Display window  
CD (CD play) button 5  
7 SEEK/AMS/MANU (automatic tuning/  
Automatic Music Sensor/manual search)  
button 67  
!∞ A.MEM (Automatic Memory function)  
button 7  
8 6 (eject) button 58  
9 SENS (sensitivity adjust) button 7  
MUTE button 8  
SEL (control mode select) button 589  
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Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION  
7 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into  
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than  
1 % total harmonic distortion.  
Other Specifications  
CD player section  
System  
General  
Output lead  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
Power antenna control/  
Power amplifier control  
lead  
Bass ±10 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble ±10 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 178 × 50 × 180 mm  
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/8 in.)  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 183 × 53 × 159 mm  
(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 3/8 in.)  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 1.2 Kg (2 lb 10 oz.)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
RCA pin cord  
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  
Tone controls  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
GaAlAs  
780 nm  
Continuous  
*
Less than 44.6 µW  
Mounting dimension  
* This output is the value measured at a distance of 200  
mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-  
up Block.  
EN  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
Tuner section  
FM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Optional accessories  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
External antenna connector  
RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m),  
RC-65 (5 m)  
Cleaning cloth XP-CD1  
Compact disc single  
adaptor CSA-8  
13 dBf  
70 dB at 400 kHz  
65 dB (stereo),  
68 dB (mono)  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.5 % (stereo),  
Design and specifications are subject to change without  
notice.  
0.3 % (mono)  
33 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
2 dB  
Separation  
Frequency response  
Capture ratio  
AM  
Tuning range  
Antenna terminal  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
External antenna connector  
Intermediate frequency 450 kHz  
Sensitivity 32 µV  
Power amplifier section  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 20 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with  
your unit.  
Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures.  
General  
Cause/Solution  
Problem  
No sound  
Adjust the volume with + side of the +/– button.  
Set the fader control to the center position for 2-speaker systems.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
The power cord or battery has been disconnected.  
The reset button has been pressed.  
n Store stations into memory again.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display window.  
Press the reset button.  
Antenna does not retract.  
When the AMP/ANT REM lead is connected to the power  
antenna, the antenna will be extended as long as the unit is  
turned on.  
No beep tone.  
An optional power amplifier is connected to the LINE OUT.  
The beep tone is muted (page 9).  
EN  
CD playback  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
CD cannot be loaded.  
Another CD is already loaded.  
The CD was forcibly inserted upside down.  
Play does not begin.  
CD is automatically ejected.  
CD will not eject.  
Dusty disc.  
The ambient temperature is more than 50°C.  
Press the 6 button for more than two seconds.  
Press the reset button.  
The operation buttons do not  
function.  
The sound skips due to  
vibration.  
The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20°.  
The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.  
Radio reception  
Problem  
Cause/Solution  
Preset tuning is not possible.  
Memorize the correct frequency.  
The broadcast is too weak.  
Automatic tuning is not possible.  
The broadcast is too weak. n Use manual tuning.  
Tune in precisely.  
The broadcast is too weak.  
SENS  
The “STEREO” indication  
flashes.  
n Press the  
button to enter the MONO mode.  
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Error displays  
The following indications will flash for about five seconds.  
Display  
Cause  
Solution  
CD is dirty or inserted upside down.  
Clean or insert the CD correctly.  
Press the reset or 6 button.  
The CD player cannot be operated  
because of some problem.  
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help to improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
EN  
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