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3-237-562-13 (1)
Compact Disc Changer
System
Sistema de Cambiador de
discos compactos
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the CD changer.
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-555RF Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
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For the customers in the USA (CDX-555RF only) Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony CD WARNING changer system. This unit lets you enjoy CD sound with the changer. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital The CDX-555XRF/555RF is a compact disc device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. changer system comprised of the wired and These limits are designed to provide wireless remote commanders, the relay box, reasonable protection against harmfu
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Table of contents Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................. 4 Preparing the CD changer .................................. 4 Preparing the wireless remote ............................ 5 Changing the transmitting frequency ............... 6 CD Changer Listening to a CD ................................................. 6 Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play ................................................. 7 Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Pla
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Push to unlock the door 2 Getting Started Resetting the unit x Before operating the unit for the first time or Slide open after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen, etc. Note To prevent injury, do not insert your hand in the CD changer. Reset button 3 Preparing the CD changer 1 With the arrow side facing up Disc magazine To remove Tab Z (EJECT) x 4 Labelled surface up Use the supplied disc magazine or the disc
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Note You cannot play 8cm (3in.) CDs. Preparing the wireless If the disc magazine does not lock properly remote Take out the disc magazine, press Z, and re- insert it. Mounting the wireless remote Use the supplied hook and loop fastener and Use the unit with the door closed mount the wireless remote to a suitable completely location where it will not interfere with your Otherwise, foreign matter may enter the unit driving. and contaminate the lenses inside the CD Hook and changer. loop fastener t
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Changing the transmitting CD Changer frequency Because this unit processes CD playback sound through an FM tuner, there may be interference noise during CD playback. In such Listening to a CD a case, change the frequency of the modulated RF signal transmitted from the unit. The initial 1 Turn on the FM tuner of your car audio. setting is 88.3 MHz. 1 Press (SHUF/REP) for two seconds until 2 Tune in the selected transmitting frequency appears. frequency* with the FM tuner of your car audio. 2 Pres
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Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search Playing tracks in random During CD playback, push down and order — Shuffle Play hold either side of (AMS). Release the control when you have found the You can select: desired point. •SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. •SHUF 2 to play all the discs in random order. To search To search backward forward Press (SHUF/REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears (SHUF 1 or SHUF 2). After five seconds, the shuffle pla
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Displaying the disc memo Labelling a CD — Disc Memo Press (DSPL-SCRL) during CD playback. (CD changer with custom file function) You can label each disc with a personalised label. Use the wireless remote to enter and erase the characters. Each time you press (DSPL-SCRL) during CD playback, the display changes as follows: 1 Press (DSPL/-EDIT) for two seconds until B Elapsed playback time B Disc name the first character flashes. Track name b Using on the wireless remote Press (DSPL/-EDIT) to c
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Boosting the bass sound Changing the output level — D-bass You can select the output level from the unit. Normally the unit is used in the initial output You can enjoy a powerful bass sound. The D- level; change the level if necessary. bass function boosts the low frequency signal. You can hear the bass line more clearly even 1 Press (SHUF/REP) for two seconds. while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS button. 2 Press (SHUF/REP) m
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Additional Notes on handling discs Information A dirty or defective disc may cause sound drop-outs during playback. To enjoy optimum sound, handle the disc as follows. Handle the disc by its edge, and to keep the Precautions disc clean, do not touch the unlabelled surface. •This unit cannot be used with a car audio This way without FM tuner. •If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. •
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Notes on discs Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs If you use the discs explained below, the sticky residue can cause the disc to stop spinning and You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) may cause malfunction or ruin your discs. designed for audio use on this unit. Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that Look for this mark to have a sticky residue on the surface (for distinguish CD-Rs for audio use. example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking from under the stickers). There are paste res
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Location of controls Wired remote (RM-X80RF) Refer to the pages for details. 1 AMS (Automatic Music Sensor/manual 9 DISC (disc select) buttons 6, 7, 9 search) control 6, 7 0 u (play/pause) button 6 2 D-BASS indication 9 If pressed during CD playback, the CD will pause. If pressed again, CD playback 3 REP (repeat play) indication will continue. 4 SHUF (shuffle play) indication qa Infrared receptor for the wireless 5 DISC NAME (disc number/disc name) remote indication qs Play/pause indication
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SCRL REP Wireless remote (RM-X81RF) NAME ENTER EDIT DELETE DISC + – D BASS DISC – OFF 1 NAME (character select) buttons 8 6 u (play/pause) button 6 2 DSPL/-EDIT (display/name edit) button 7 ENTER/-DELETE button 8 8 8 DISC (disc select) buttons 6, 7, 9 3 AMS/MANU (Automatic Music Sensor/ 9 SCRL (scroll) button manual search) buttons 0 SHUF (shuffle play) button 6, 7, 9 4 D-BASS button 9 qa OFF button 6 5 REP (repeat play) button 7 Installing the battery Lithium battery life When the batte
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Specifications CD changer (CDX-555XRF/555RF) Wired remote (RM-X80RF) System Compact disc digital audio Dimensions Approx. system 122 × 36.5 × 15.5 mm 3 7 5 Transmitting frequency 88.3 MHz/88.5 MHz/ (4 /8 × 1 /16 × /8 in.) 88.7 MHz/88.9 MHz/ (w/h/d) 89.1 MHz/89.3 MHz/ Mass Approx. 255 g (9 oz.) 89.5 MHz/89.7 MHz/ 89.9 MHz (switchable) Wireless remote (RM-X81RF) Input/output terminals Wired remote control Dimensions Approx. (8 pin) 52 × 8.5 × 90 mm RF signal (FM) output 1 3 9 (2 /16 × /8 × 3 /16 i
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Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will assist in the correction of most problems which you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, refer to the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution The unit does not function. •The built-in micro computer has malfunctioned. t Press the reset button of the CD changer. •The connecting cords are not connected properly. The sound skips. •The CD changer is installed in an unstable location. t R
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Bienvenue! Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi le système de changeur CD Sony. Cet appareil vous permettra de bénéficier d’un son CD avec le changeur. Le CDX-555XRF/555RF est un système de changeur de disques compacts comprenant des télécommandes avec et sans fil, une boîte de relais et un changeur CD. Le changeur CD module le signal audio en signal RF (fréquence radio) de sorte qu’il peut être capté par le syntoniseur FM existant de votre autoradio. Ainsi, vous pouvez écouter des disques compac
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Table des matières Préparation Réinitialisation de l’appareil .............................. 4 Préparation du changeur CD ............................. 4 Préparation de la télécommande sans fil .......... 5 Changement de la fréquence de transmission .................................................... 6 Changeur CD Lecture de CD ....................................................... 6 Lecture des plages dans un ordre aléatoire — Lecture aléatoire ......................................... 7 Lec
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Déverrouiller 2 Préparation Réinitialisation de x l’appareil Relâchez et coulissez pour ouvrir Avant la première mise en service de cet appareil ou après avoir remplacé la batterie de la voiture, vous devez réinitialiser l’appareil. Appuyez sur la touche de réinitialisation à l’aide d’un objet pointu comme un stylo à bille, etc. Remarque Pour éviter toute blessure, ne pas introduire la main dans le changeur de CD. 3 Touche de réinitialisation Préparation du changeur Avec le côté portant la flèch
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Remarque Vous ne pouvez pas écouter de CD de 8 cm Préparation de la (3 po.). télécommande sans fil Si le chargeur de disques n’est pas encastré correctement Montage de la télécommande sans Sortez-le et après avoir appuyé sur Z, fil réinsérez-le. Utilisez les bandes Velcro fournies pour monter la télécommande sans fil dans un Utilisez cet appareil avec la trappe fermée endroit qui ne risque pas de gêner la conduite. Sinon, des corps étrangers pourraient pénétrer dans l’appareil et encrasser les l
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Changement de la Changeur CD fréquence de transmission Comme cet appareil traite le son de lecture CD via un syntoniseur FM, il se peut qu’il y ait des interférences durant la lecture du CD. En Lecture de CD pareil cas, changez la fréquence du signal RF modulé transmis par l’appareil. Le réglage 1 Allumez le syntoniseur FM de votre initial est de 88,3 MHz. autoradio. 1 Appuyez sur (SHUF/REP) pendant deux 2 Syntonisez la fréquence* de transmission secondes jusqu’à ce que la fréquence sélectionnée
