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Compact Disc
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Operating Instructions
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CDX-C480
1998 by Sony Corporation
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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either an optional rotary commander or an optional wireless remote. In addition to the CD playback and the radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD changer. EN 2
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Table of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Location of controls ................................................. 4 CD/MD Changer Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 14 Getting Started Scanning the tracks — Intro Scan ................................................. 15 Resetting the unit ................................................ 6 Playing tracks repeatedly Detaching the front panel .................................. 6 — Repeat Play .................
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Location of controls MODE SOUND SEEK/AMS DSPL LIST 1 D - BASS OFF 2 3 SOURCE SHIFT OFF 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 90 RELEASE CDX-C480 Refer to the pages for details. EN !™ Reset button (located on the front side 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music of the unit hidden by the front panel) 6 Sensor/manual search) control 8, 9, 10, 15, 18 !£ OFF button 6, 7 2 MODE (band/changer select) 9, 14 !¢ SHIFT button 3 SOURCE (source select) button PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10, 15, 18 7, 9, 14, 15 REP 8, 16 4 Dial (volume/bass/
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Optional wireless remote (RM-X47) OFF MODE SOURCE DIR SEEK AMS – PRESET + REW DISC FF – SOUND SEL ATT DSPL EN The buttons of the wireless remote operate control the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 7 PRESET/DISC button You cannot do manual search and manual 2 SEEK/AMS button tuning with the remote. 3 (–) (+) buttons 8 SOURCE button 4 ATT button 9 MODE/DIR button (MODE) controls the same function on this 5 SOUND/SEL button unit. 6 DSPL button When the POWER SELECT switch is set
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Notes • Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit. Getting Started • If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged. • When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case. Resetting the unit Attaching the front panel Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset Align part A of the front panel to
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Getting Started/CD Player Setting the clock CD Player The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). Listening to a CD CLOCK SETUP Simply insert the CD. Playback starts automatically. Labelled side up 1 Press (4) (n). 1OO SETUP The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go backward SOURCE If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears. to go forward Elapsed playing time EN TRACK 1OOO CD SE
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Locating a specific track 3 Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.” Intro Scan starts. — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) CD During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily. PLAYMODE SEEK/AMS To locate succeeding tracks 4 Press (SHIFT). To locate preceding To go back to the normal playback mode, tracks select “INTRO-OFF” in step 3 above. Locating a specific point in a track Playing tracks repeatedly — Manual Search — Repeat Play During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down an
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CD Player/Radio Memorizing only the Radio desired stations You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice. Memorizing stations automatically 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the signals and memorizes them in the order of band (FM1, FM2 or AM). their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1,
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If you cannot tune in a preset station Storing the station names — Station Memo Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily to search for the station You can assign a name to each radio station (Automatic Tuning). and store it in memory. The name of the Scanning stops when the unit receives a station currently tuned in appears in the station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or display. You can store up to eight characters down repeatedly until the desired station is for a station. received. St
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Radio Displaying the station name Locating a station by Press (DSPL) during radio reception. name — List-up FM1 1 Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the station currently Each time you press (DSPL), the item playing appears in the display. changes as follows: L1 $ 1 ENTER Station name* $ 2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the Frequency desired station. $ Clock 3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired station. $ 2 MOTION DISPLAY* Note Once the station name or frequency has
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Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: •Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate Other Functions and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. You can connect an optional rotary •Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate commander (RM-X4S) with this unit. and hold the control to tune in the specific station. By pressing in and rotating the Using the rotary control (the PRESET/DISC control) commander The rotary commander works
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Other Functions Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory- Changing the sound and set as in the illustration below. display settings To increase You can set: •CLOCK (page 7). •D.INFO (dual information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF). To decrease •AMBER/GREEN to change the illumination color to amber or green. If you need to mount the rotary commander on •DIM (Dimmer) to change the
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Boosting bass sound — D-bass With Optional Equipment You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency CD/MD Changer signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even if You can control up to 7 CD and MD changers the vocal sound is the same volume. You can with this unit. emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS dial. This effect is similar to the one you get when you use an optional su
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Other Functions/CD/MD Changer Automatically scrolling a disc name Locating a specific point in a track — Auto Scroll — Manual Search If the disc name or track name on an MD During playback, push the SEEK/AMS exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll control up or down and hold. Release function is on, automatically scrolls on the when you have found the desired point. display as follows: SEEK/AMS • The disc name appears when the disc has To search forward changed (if the disc name is selected). •
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Playing tracks repeatedly Labeling a CD — Disc Memo — Repeat Play (CD changer with custom file function) You can select: You can label each disc with a personalized •REP-1 to repeat a track. name. You can enter up to eight characters for •REP-2 to repeat a disc. a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 17) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 18). 1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the s
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CD/MD Changer Displaying the disc memo Locating a disc by name Press (DSPL) during CD playback. — List-up (CD changer with custom file DISC CD2 function or MD changer) You can use this function with discs that have Each time you press (DSPL) during CD been assigned a custom name. For more playback, the item changes as follows: information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a CD.” $ Elapsed playback time 1 Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the disc currently $ playing appears in the
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Playing the specified tracks only Selecting specific tracks You can select: •BANK-ON to play the tracks with the for playback “PLAY” setting. •BANK-INV (Inverse) to play the tracks with — Bank (CD changer with custom file the “SKIP” setting. function) If you label the disc, you can set the unit to 1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then skip tracks and play only the tracks you want. press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “BANK” appears. 1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT). Then press (3) (
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CD/MD Changer/Additional Information Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave Additional them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the Information temperature inside the car. Precautions • If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cool off before operating it. cleaning cloth. Wi
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Maintenance Dismounting the unit Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described on the fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power Release key connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse (supplied) blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult µ your nearest Sony dealer. µ Fuse (10 A) Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating µ EN exceeding the one supplied with the unit as Pull the unit out whi
