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3-865-649-11 (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-4250␣ ␣ Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
CDX-4250
ª 1999 by Sony Corporation
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Warning Welcome ! This equipment has been tested and found to Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact comply with the limits for a Class B digital Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. of features. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
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Table of Contents Location of controls ................................................. 4 Additional Information Precautions ......................................................... 10 Getting Started Maintenance ....................................................... 11 Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Dismounting the unit ....................................... 11 Detaching the front panel .................................. 5 Specifications ..............
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Location of controls MODE BTM SOUND SEEK/AMS SENS DSPL 1 OFF 2 3 D - BASS SOURCE REPEAT SHUF OFF 123456 RELEASE CDX-4250 Refer to the pages for details. 0 RELEASE (front panel release) button 5, 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music 11 Sensor/manual search) control 7, 8 !Á Reset button (located on the front side 2 MODE (band select) button 7, 8 of the unit behind the front panel) 5 3 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 7, 8 !ª OFF button 5, 6, 9 4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ !£ During rad
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Notes • Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit. Getting Started • 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. Resetting the unit Attaching the front panel Before operating the unit for the first time or Attach part a of the front panel to part b of after replacing the car battery, you must reset the un
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Setting the clock CD Player The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) during operation. Listening to a CD If the POWER SELECT function is set to “ON,” go to step 2. If it is set to “OFF,” set Insert a CD. to “ON” (page 9). Playback starts automatically. Label side up 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. The hour indication flashes. 1 Set the hour. To go backward SOURCE If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears to star
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Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) Radio During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and release for each track you want to skip. SEEK/AMS To locate succeeding tracks Memorizing stations To locate preceding automatically tracks — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Locating a specific point in a track This unit selects the stations with the strongest — Manual Search signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations During playback,
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If you cannot tune in a preset Memorizing only the station Push and release the SEEK/AMS control desired stations up or down to search for the station You can store up to 6 stations on each band (a (automatic tuning). total of 18 for FM I, FM II, and FM III, and 6 for Scanning stops when the unit receives a AM) in the order of your choice. 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 a
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Changing the sound and Other Functions beep sound Boosting the bass sound — D-bass You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. Adjusting the sound The D-bass function boosts the low frequency characteristics signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and You can hear the bass line more clearly even fader. You can store the bass and treble levels. while the vocal remains at the same volume. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound eas
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Before playing, clean the discs with an optional Additional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Information Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. Precautions • If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. • If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If every
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Maintenance Dismounting the unit Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the Release key (supplied) power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, µ consult your nearest Sony dealer. Fuse (10 A) µ Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage
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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 Outputs Power antenna relay system control Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Telephone ATT control Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz lead Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Tone con
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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 Problem Cause/Solution No sound. •Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. •Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. The contents of the memory • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. have been erased. • The reset button has be
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Error displays The following indications will flash for about five seconds. Solution Display Cause Clean or insert the CD correctly. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. Press the reset button or 6. The CD player cannot be operated because of some problem. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 14
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