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4-408-590-11(1)
Operating Instructions US
FM/AM
Mode d’emploi FR
Compact Disc
Manual de ES
instrucciones
Player
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-M20 Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstr
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You are cautioned that any changes or Be sure to install this unit in the modifications not expressly approved in dashboard of the boat for safety. this manual could void your authority to For installation and connections, operate this equipment. see the supplied installation/connections manual. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Warning For the State of California, USA only FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT Perchlorate Material – special ha
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Disposal of Old Electrical & Disposal of waste batteries Electronic Equipment (applicable in the European (Applicable in the European Union and other European Union and other European countries with separate countries with separate collection systems) collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that the battery packaging indicates that this product shall provided with this product shall not be not be treated as househol
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Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Note on the lithium battery Do not expose the
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Table of contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Switching the FM/AM tuning step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Canceling the DEMO mode Getting Started You can cancel the demonstration display Switching the FM/AM which appears during turning off. tuning step 1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears. The FM/AM tuning step is factory-set to the 200 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) position. If the 2 Rotate the control dial until “DEMO” frequency allocation system of your country appears, then press it. is based on 50 kHz (FM)/9 kHz (AM) or 100 kHz (FM)/10 kHz (AM) step, set the tuning 3 Rot
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Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. 1 Press and hold . The unit is turned off. 2 Press the front panel release button , then pull it off towards you. 1 2 Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used. Note Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperat
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Location of controls Main unit This section contains instructions on the RM-X201 Remote location of controls and basic operations. commander (BACK) button To return to the previous display. 1 SOURCE/OFF button* Press to turn on the power/change the source (Radio/CD/AUX). Press and hold for 1 second to turn off the power. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn off the power and the display disappears. SEEK +/– buttons Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a s
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1 EQ3 (equalizer) button page 13 SOURCE button* To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, To turn on the power; change the VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE, source (Radio/CD/AUX). GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF). ( )/ ( ) buttons Control dial/select button To control radio/CD, the same as To adjust volume (rotate); select setup –/+ on the unit. items (press and rotate). Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by . Disc slot ENTER button Insert the disc (label side up), playback
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Receiving the stored stations Radio 1 Select the band, then press a number button ( to ). Storing and receiving stations Tuning automatically Tuning step setting is required (page 6). 1 Select the band, then press +/– to search for the station. Note Scanning stops when the unit receives a If the tuning step setting is changed, the station. Repeat this procedure until the stored stations will be erased. desired station is received. Caution Tip When tuning in stations while
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1 Press during FM reception. Type of programs (tuner step : 100 kHz/10 kHz, 50 kHz/9 kHz) The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data. NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), program type appears, then press it. EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), The unit starts to search for a station VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music), broadca
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Playing tracks in various modes CD You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat Playing a disc play) or in random order (shuffle play). This unit can play CD-DA (also containing 1 During playback, press (REP) or CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/ (SHUF) repeatedly until the WMA files (page 18)). desired play mode appears. 1 Insert the disc (label side up). Repeat play Playback starts automatically. To eject the disc, press . Select To play TRACK track repeatedly. Changing display items
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3 AUX VOL* (AUX Volume level) Adjusts the volume level for each Sound Settings and connected auxiliary equipment: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8 dB.” Setup Menu This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources. Changing the sound settings *1 When EQ3 is activated (page 13). *2 When the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT” (page 14). “ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and Adjusting the sound can be adjusted up to 21 steps. characteristics *3 When AUX source is activate
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DIMMER Adjusting setup items Changes the display brightness: “ON,” “OFF.” 1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears. M.DISPLAY (Motion Display) – “SA”: to show moving patterns and 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired spectrum analyzer. item appears, then press it. – “OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display. 3 Rotate the control dial to select the AUTO SCR (Auto Scroll) setting, then press it.* Scrolls long items automatically: “ON,” “OFF.” 4Press (BACK). 2 LPF* (L
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Marine remote commander RM-X11M Using optional equipment Location of controls The corresponding buttons on the marine Auxiliary audio remote commander control the same equipment functions as those on this unit. RM-X11M By connecting an optional portable audio device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini VOL +/– MODE jack) on the unit and then simply selecting OFF the source, you can listen on your speakers. SEEK –/+ Connecting the portable audio device SOURCE 1 Turn off the portable audio d
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3 Rotate the control dial to select “LOCK- SiriusXM Connect tuner ON,” then press it. By connecting an optional SiriusXM To unblock the channels, select “OFF” in Connect Tuner, you can use the features step 3, then enter the passcode. and functions of the SiriusXM satellite radio The initial passcode is “0000.” (SiriusXM subscriptions sold separately). For more details on services, visit the Changing the passcode following web site: 1 On the set up menu (page 14), rotate the http://www.s
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• Discs that this unit CANNOT play – Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or paper attached. Doing so may cause a Additional malfunction, or may ruin the disc. Information – Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star). Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Precautions 1 –8 cm (3 /4 in) discs. • Cool off the unit beforehand if your boat has Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs been moored in direct sunlight. • Do not leave the front panel or audio devices • The maximum number
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About MP3 files Maintenance • MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format Replacing the lithium battery of the standard. It compresses audio CD data to remote commander approximately 1/10 of its original size. When the battery becomes weak, the range • ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the remote commander becomes shorter. apply to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 Replace the battery with a new CR2025 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 63/126 characte
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9,115 kHz or 9,125 kHz/5 kHz Notes (at 10 kHz step) • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning Sensitivity: 26 μV the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch. CD Player section • Never touch the connectors directly with your Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB fingers or with any metal device. Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit Power amplifier section Output: Speaker outputs Specifications Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power
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During playback or reception, Troubleshooting demonstration mode starts. If no operation is performed for 5 minutes The following checklist will help you remedy with “DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode problems you may encounter with your unit. starts. Before going through the checklist below, – Set “DEMO-OFF” (page 14). check the connection and operating procedures. The display disappears from/does not For details on using the fuse and removing the appear in the display window. unit fro
