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CDX-3900
CDX-3800
2000 Sony Corporation
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Notes on handling CDs Welcome ! A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact sound, handle the disc by its edge. To keep the Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety disc clean, do not touch the surface. of features. Precautions Do not stick paper or tape on the labelled •If your car was parked in direct sunlight surface. resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool of
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Notes on discs If you use the discs explained below, the sticky Table of Contents residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and may cause malfunction or ruin your discs. Location of controls ................................................. 4 Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that Getting Started have a sticky residue on the surface (for Resetting the unit ................................................ 6 example from peeled-off stickers or from ink, Detaching the front panel ...............
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Location of controls SOURCE BTM SENS MODE SEEK ATT AMS D-BASS REPEAT SHUF RELEASE OFF SOUND 126 3 4 5 DSPL CDX-3900/CDX-3800 Refer to the pages for details. qd During radio reception: 1 MODE (band select) button 8, 9 Number buttons 9 2 SOURCE (source select) button 7, 8, 9 During CD playback: 3 (+) (-) (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ (1) REPEAT button 8 front-rear control) buttons 7, 10 (2) SHUF button 8 4 Display window qf DSPL (display mode change/time set) 5 Sensor for the card remote c
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Card remote commander RM-X49 (CDX-3900 only) The corresponding buttons of the card SOURCE remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit. OFF 1 OFF button SOUND DSPL 2 SOUND button MODE 3 DSPL button 4 VOL (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ FF front-rear control) button 5 PRST/DISC button PRST SEEK VOL DISC AMS 6 ATT button 7 SOURCE button REW 8 MODE button ATT 9 SEEK/AMS button Note A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds cannot be operated with the card remote comma
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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 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. Insert a CD. Playback starts automatically. Label side up The hour indication flashes. 1 Set the hour. To go forward To go backward If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears to start playback. MIN SEC CD 2 Press (SOUND). Elapsed playing time Note To play back an 8 cm CD, use th
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Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) Radio During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for each track you want to skip. To locate succeeding tracks Memorising stations SEEK AMS automatically To locate preceding tracks — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Locating a specific point in a track This unit selects the stations with the strongest — Manual Search signals and memorises them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations During playback, press and hold ei
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If you cannot tune in a preset Memorising only the station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search desired stations for the station (automatic tuning). You can store up to 6 stations on each band (a Scanning stops when the unit receives a total of 18 for FM I, FM II, and FM III, and 6 for station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) AM) in the order of your choice. repeatedly until the desired station is received. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the Note tuner. If the automatic tuning stops
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Boosting the bass sound Other Functions — D-bass You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency and high frequency signal with a Adjusting the sound sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even characteristics while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and easily with the D-BASS control. fader. You can store the bass and treb
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Additional Dismounting the unit Information 1 After taking off the front panel, press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free. Maintenance 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 power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Son
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Specifications CD player section General System Compact disc digital audio Outputs Audio output system Power amplifier control Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB lead Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Power aerial relay control Wow and flutter Below measurable limit lead Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz Tuner section Power requirements 12 V DC car battery (negative earth) FM Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 178 mm Tuning range FM tuning interval: (w/h/d) 50 kHz/200 kHz Mounting di
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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 •Adjust the volume with (+). •Set the fader control to the centre 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 been pressed. t Store the settings aga
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Error displays The following indications will flash for a while. Solution Display Cause Clean or insert the CD correctly. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. Press the reset button. 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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Notas sobre el manejo de discos ¡Bienvenido! compactos Los discos sucios o defectuosos pueden Enhorabuena por la adquisición del producir pérdidas de sonido durante la reproductor de discos compactos Sony. Esta reproducción. Para obtener un sonido óptimo, unidad le permitirá disfrutar de una serie de agarre el disco por los bordes. Para mantenerlo funciones. limpio, no toque la superficie. Precauciones •Si aparca el automóvil bajo la luz solar No adhiera papel ni cinta adhesiva en la directa y s
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Notas sobre los discos Si emplea los discos descritos a continuación, Indice el residuo adherente puede causar que el CD Ubicación de los controles ...................................... 4 deje de girar y producir fallos de funcionamiento o dañar los discos. Procedimientos iniciales No utilice discos compactos de segunda mano Restauración de la unidad ................................. 6 o de alquiler que tengan residuos adherentes Extracción del panel frontal ............................... 6 en
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Ubicación de los controles SOURCE BTM SENS MODE SEEK ATT AMS D-BASS REPEAT SHUF RELEASE OFF SOUND DSPL 126 3 4 5 CDX-3900/CDX-3800 Consulte las páginas indicadas para obtener más información. 1 Botón MODE (selección de banda) 8, 9 qd Durante la recepción de radio: Botones numéricos 9 2 Botón SOURCE (selección de fuente) 7, 8, 9 Durante la reproducción de un CD: (1) Botón REPEAT 8 3 Botón (+) (-) (control de volumen/ graves/agudos/izquierdo-derecho/ (2) Botón SHUF 8 delantero-trasero) 7, 10
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Mando a distancia de tarjeta RM-X49 (sólo para CDX-3900) Los botones correspondientes del SOURCE mando a distancia de tarjeta tienen las mismas funciones que los de esta OFF unidad. SOUND DSPL 1 Botón OFF MODE 2 Botón SOUND 3 Botón DSPL FF 4 Botón (control de volumen/graves/ agudos/izquierdo-derecho/delantero- PRST SEEK VOL trasero) VOL DISC AMS 5 Botón PRST/DISC REW 6 Botón ATT ATT 7 Botón SOURCE 8 Botón MODE 9 Botón SEEK/AMS Nota Una unidad cuya alimentación haya desconectado manteniendo presi
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Notas Procedimientos • Procure no dejar caer el panel al extraerlo de la unidad. iniciales • Si se extrae el panel mientras la unidad aún está encendida, ésta se apagará automáticamente para no dañar los altavoces. • Cuando lleve consigo el panel, guárdelo en el estuche suministrado. Restauración de la unidad Fijación del panel frontal Antes de utilizar la unidad por primera vez o Haga coincidir la parte A del panel frontal con después de sustituir la batería del automóvil, la parte B de la unid
