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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-CA860X/CA850X Serial No.
For install
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01US01INT-U.fm masterpage:Right Warning Welcome ! This equipment has been tested and found to Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact comply with the limits for a Class B digital Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. even more with: 1 These limits are designed to provide reasonable Display language* choice from English, protection against harmful interference in a French, or Spanish. residential installation. This equipment Option
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00US+00COV-UTOC.fm masterpage:Right Table of Contents Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 18 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 18 Getting Started Changing the sound and display settings Resetting the unit. . .
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LIST SOUND 01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X112 Refer to the pages listed for details. : During Playback : During radio reception : During TV reception CD/MD RADIO TV : During menu mode MENU SCRL DSPL REP SHUF 1 2 3 (DISC) (+): to select upwards 4 5 6 (SEEK) (–): to select + DISC MODE DSO EQ7 leftwards/ . SOURCE – + SEEK SEEK DISC + (SEEK) DISC – (+): to select SOURCE SEEK– SEEK+ rightwards/ > (DISC) – DISC (–): to select downwards In menu mode,
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Main unit OPEN CDX-CA860X/CA850X a Power on/off button* * Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the bZ (eject) button (located on the front side ignition switch of the unit, behind the front panel) 9, 25 After turning off the ignition, be sure to press c Display window the power on/off button on the unit (or (OFF) d OPEN button 8, 9 on the card remote commander or the rotary e Receptor for the card remote commander) for 2
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Precautions Notes on discs If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. the unit to cool off before operating it. Handle the disc by its edge. Power antennas will extend automatically Keep your discs in their cases or disc while the unit is operating. magazines when not in use. Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while Do not subject the discs to heat/high driving, or perform any other function which
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) Getting Started designed for audio use on this unit. Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for audio use. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. This mark denotes that a disc is not for audio use. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a bal
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle Detaching the front panel B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. A Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF B position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, th
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Setting the clock CD Player The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CD/MD Unit (optional) Example: To set the clock to 10:08 In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. 1 Press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC) repeatedly until “Clock” Note appears. If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc. Playing a disc
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Notes Notes When the last track on the disc is over, playback Some characters cannot be displayed. restarts from the first track of the disc. For some CD TEXT discs with very many With optional unit connected, playback of the same characters, information may not scroll. source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit. This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc. Tip (With optional unit) When Auto scroll is set to off and
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Tips Simply overwrite or enter “” to correct or erase a Labeling a CD name. There is another way to start labeling a CD: Press — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 CUSTOM FILE function) and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. You can label each disc with a custom name You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Locating a disc by name Selecting specific tracks for — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ playback CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) — Bank (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE You can use this function for discs that have been function) 1 assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT 2 If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip discs* . or play the tracks of your choice. *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name for a CD (page
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Playing specific tracks only You can select: Radio Bank on — to play the tracks with the “Play” setting. Bank inv (Inverse) — to play the tracks with The unit can store up to 6 stations per band the “Skip” setting. (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). 1 During playback, press (MENU), then Caution press either side of (DISC) repeatedly When tuning in stations while driving, use Best until “Bank on,” “Bank inv,” or “Bank Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. off” ap
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Receiving the stored stations Storing only the desired stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the radio. You can manually preset the desired stations on 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the any chosen number button. band. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) the radio. on which the desired station is stored. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Tip band. Press either side of (DISC) to receive the stations
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Tips Simply overwrite or enter “” to correct or erase a Storing station names name. There is another way to start storing station names: — Station Memo Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation You can assign a name to each radio station and by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can Erasing the
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DSPL MODE SOUND 01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Tuning in a station through a Other Functions list You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ — List-up MD units) with a rotary commander. 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the Using the rotary commander current station appears in the display. First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons an
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right By pressing buttons By rotating the control Turn the dial to change the direction of infrared rays. (ATT) (SOUND) (SOURCE) SEEK/AMS (MODE) control Rotate and release to: (DSPL) – Skip tracks. (OFF) Rotate the VOL control – Tune in stations automatically. to adjust the volume. Rotate, hold, and release to: – Fast-forward/reverse a track. – Find a station manually. Press To (SOURCE) Change source 1 1 By pushing in and rotating the control (radio/CD/MD* /TV* ) (MO
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory-set Adjusting the sound as shown below. characteristics To increase You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. The bass and treble levels and subwoofer volume can be stored independently for each source. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. To decrease Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows: If you need
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right Sound HPF (High pass filter) — to select the cut-off Changing the sound and frequency to “off,” “78 Hz,” or “125 Hz.” display settings LPF (Low pass filter) — to select the cut-off frequency to “78 Hz,” “125 Hz,” or “off.” — Menu Loud (Loudness) — to enjoy bass and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will The following items can be set: be reinforced. Set Up Play Mode Clock (page 9) Local on/off (Local seek mode) (page 14) Beep — to tur
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01US02CD-U.fm masterpage:Right 2Press either side of (DISC) to adjust the desired volume level. Setting the equalizer The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB. You can select an equalizer curve for seven music types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom, and Xplod). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level. Selecting the equalizer curve To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source press (ENTER)
