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3-229-053-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDX-MP450X Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexio
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Warning Precautions This equipment has been tested and found to •If your car was parked in direct sunlight comply with the limits for a Class B digital resulting in a considerable rise in device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. temperature inside the car, allow the unit to These limits are designed to provide cool off before operating it. reasonable protection against harmful •If no power is being supplied to the unit, interference in a residential installation. This check the connections
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Table of Contents Notes on discs ........................................................... 4 Other Functions About MP3 files ........................................................ 5 Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 20 Location of controls .................................................. 6 Using the rotary commander ........................... 21 Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 22 Getting Started Attenuating the sound ................................
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If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the disc to stop spinning and Notes on discs may cause malfunction or ruin your discs. A dirty or defective disc may cause sound Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that drop-outs during playback. To enjoy optimum have a sticky residue on the surface (for sound, handle the disc as follows. example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink, Handle the disc by its edge, and to keep the or glue leaking from under the stickers). disc cl
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The playback order of the MP3 files About MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as follows: MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a folder 1 sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside 1 the range of human hearing are compressed MP3 file while the sounds we can hear are not 2 compressed. 2 Notes on discs You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, 4 CD-Rs (recordable CDs), and CD-RWs 5 (rewr
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Location of controls CDX-MP450X Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 D (D-BASS) button 23 2 Z (eject) button (located on the front side of the unit, behind the front panel) 10, 14 3 MENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23 4 Volume control dial 5 MODE button 18, 19 6 Receptor for the card remote commander 7 Display window 8 OPEN button 8, 10, 14, 24 9 ATT button 22 0 RESET button (located on the front side of the unit, behind the front panel) 8 qk FLDR/PRESET +/– (cursor up
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LIST SOUND Card remote commander RM-X114 The corresponding buttons of the card DSPL MODE remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit. PRESET + 1 DSPL button DISC + 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button SOURCE SEEK– SEEK+ 4 SEEK (
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Attaching the front panel Place the hole A in the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push Getting Started the left side in. Resetting the unit A Before operating the unit for the first time or B 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 x Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some memorised functions. Detaching the
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Turning the unit on/off Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Turning on the unit Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For Example: To set the clock to 10:08 details on operation, refer to page 10 (CD), page 14 (MP3), and page 18 (radio). 1 Press (MENU), then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “CLOCK” Turning off the unit appears. Press (OFF) to stop CD playback or FM/AM reception (the key illumination and display remain on). Press (OFF) for two se
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Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL) during CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows: CD V Track number/ Elapsed playback time Listening to a CD V 1 Disc name/Artist name* 1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc. V 2 Track name* Labeled side up 1 * If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name Z appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.) 2 * If the track name of a CD TEXT disc is not prerecorded, “TRACK” and “NO NAME” appear in t
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Automatically scrolling a disc name Locating a specific track — Auto Scroll — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) If the disc name, artist name, or track name on During playback, press either side of a CD TEXT disc exceeds eight characters and (SEEK) momentarily for each track you the Auto Scroll function is on, information want to skip. automatically scrolls across the display as follows: • The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected as the display item). • The track
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Playing tracks repeatedly Creating a program — Repeat Play — Program Memory You can choose your favorite tracks from a During playback, press (1) (REP). disc, and create your own program to play them in the order of your choice. The program will be stored in the unit’s memory. You can select up to 20 tracks for a program. 1 During playback, press (MENU), then Repeat Play starts. press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears. To return to normal play mode, select “REP:OFF.
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Playing the stored program Adding tracks to the program During playback, press (3) (PGM). 1 During playback, press (MENU), then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears. 2 Press (ENTER). When adding a track to the end of a program, skip step 3. Program Play starts. 3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly to select the program number To return to normal play mode, select where you want to insert a new track. “PGM -OFF.” Note “NO DATA” appears in the display if
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Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL) during playback, the item changes as follows: MP3 files V File number/ Elapsed playback time Listening to an MP3 file V Folder name 1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc. V File name Labeled side up Notes Z • Folder names and file names can be displayed with up to 8 characters. • The characters A - Z, 0 - 9, some symbols (“_ ,” “–,” “/,” “<,” “>,” “*,” “ \ ,” and “+”) and space can be displayed on this unit. All other characters are displayed as
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Locating a specific folder — Folder search Locating a folder and file During playback, press either side of by name (FLDR/PRESET) momentarily for each folder you want to skip. 1 During playback, press (MENU), then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) To locate succeeding repeatedly until “PATH” appears. folders 2 Press (ENTER). The file name appears in the display. To locate preceding folders 3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until you find the desired folder. Locating a specific fil
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Playing files repeatedly Creating a program — Repeat Play — Program Memory •REP:1 – to repeat a file. You can choose your favorite files from a disc, •REP:FLDR – to repeat the files in the folder. and create your own program to play them in the order of your choice. During playback, press (1) (REP) The program will be stored in the unit’s repeatedly until the desired setting memory. You can select up to 20 files for a appears in the display. program. B REP:1 B REP:FLDR REP:OFF b 1 During playbac
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Playing the stored program Adding files to the program During playback, press (3) (PGM). 1 During playback, press (MENU), then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears. 2 Press (ENTER). When adding a file to the end of a program, skip step 3. Program Play starts. 3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly to select the program To return to normal play mode, select number where you want to insert a new “PGM -OFF.” file. Note “NO DATA” appears in the display if no
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Erasing files in a program 1 During playback, press (MENU), then Radio press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “PGM-SET” appears. 2 Press (ENTER). Memorizing stations 3 Press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) automatically repeatedly to select the program with the file number you want to erase. — 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 6 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, FM3,
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Memorizing only the Receiving the memorized desired stations stations You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 12 AM stations (6 tuner. each for AM1 and AM2) in the order of your choice. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Tip Press either s
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DSPL MODE SOUND If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode Other Functions 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), then press either side of (FLDR/PRESET) repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears. You can also control the unit with a rotary commander (optional). 2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) until “MONO-ON” appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears). Labeling the rotary commander 3 Press (ENTER). Depending on how you mount the rotary To return to normal mode, select comm
