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3-247-404-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
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-CA710X Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui
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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: These limits are designed to provide reasonable Optional CD/MD units (both changers and 1 protection against harmful interference in a players)* . residential installation. This equipment CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD 2 g
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Table of Contents Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17 Getting Started Changing the sound and display settings Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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T D S L T I N O E O P E S U S F P S I S F N O L D C D E / P R Location of controls SOURCE SEEK DSO EQ7 CDX-CA710X Refer to the pages listed for details. a DSO button 20 l SCRL (scroll) button 10 b MODE button m RESET button (located on the front side of To change the operation. the unit, behind the front panel) 7 c DSPL (display mode change) button n Receptor for the card remote 10, 12 commander d Volume control dial o SOUND button 17 e Display window p ENTER button f Z (eject) button (lo
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T T D D S E I T I N O E E S S S U S P I S N C O L E C D / E R LIST P / SOUND SEEK P R P R Card remote commander RM-X118 DSPL REP SHUF 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEEK EQ7 MODE DSO EQ7 DISC + SOURCE SEEK– + SEEK – DISC (DISC/PRESET) OFF ATT (+): to select upwards (SEEK) (SEEK) VOL (+): to select (–): to select leftwards/ rightwards/ > . The corresponding buttons of the card (DISC/PRESET) remote commander control the same (–): to select downwards functions as those on this unit. In menu mode, the currently s
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Precautions Notes on discs If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. allow 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 subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars Caution or on dashboards/rear trays. While driving, do not use th
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use Getting Started solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. 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. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as
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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. Press (SOURCE) (or insert a CD) to operate the You can detach the front panel of this unit to unit. protect the unit from being stolen. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF A position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. B If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the
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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 (MP3 playable CD)/ 1 Press (MENU), then press MD units. If you connect optional MP3 playable (DISC/PRESET) (+) or (DISC/PRESET) (–) CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can play repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears. MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks) with quality of sound. Note If y
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Notes While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if Display items (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) is pressed, playback skips to the last/first track of the disc. When the last track on the disc is over, playback When the disc/album/track changes, any 1 restarts from the first track of the disc. prerecorded title* of the new disc/album/track is With an optional unit connected, playback of the automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll same source will continue on to the optional CD
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Playing tracks repeatedly Labeling a CD — Repeat Play — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) The disc in the main unit will repeat a track, the entire album, or the entire disc when it reaches You can label each disc with a custom name the end. For repeat play, you can select: (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters REP-TRACK — to repeat a track. for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the 1 REP-ALBM* — to repeat an album. disc by name (page 12). 2 REP-D
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Tips Simply overwrite or enter “_” to correct or erase a Locating a disc by name name. There is another way to start labeling a CD: Press — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. You can use this function for discs that have been You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM 1 assigned custom names* o
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Receiving the stored stations Radio 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select The unit can store up to 6 stations per band the radio. (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Caution band. When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. on the card remote commander on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press (DISC/PRESET) (+) or (DISC/PRESET) (–) to Storing stations receive the sta
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Storing only the desired Storing station names — Station Memo stations You can assign a name to each radio station and You can manually preset the desired stations on store it in memory. The name of the station any chosen number button. currently tuned in appears in the display. You can assign a name using up to 8 characters for a 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select station. the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Storing the station names band. 1 Tune in a station whose name
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Tips Simply overwrite or enter “_” to correct or erase a Tuning in a station through a name. There is another way to start storing station names: list Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation — List-up by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) Erasing the station name momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), current station
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DSPL MODE SOUND By rotating the control Other Functions You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional). SEEK/AMS control Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on Rotate and release to: how you want to mount the rotary commander. – Skip tracks. The rotary commander works by pressing – Tune in stations automatically. buttons and/or rotating controls. Rotate, hold, and release to: – Fast-forward/reverse a track. –
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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 and fader. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows: To decrease BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t If you need to mount the rotary commander on BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) the right hand side of the steering column, y
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P/M (Play Mode) LOCAL (Local Seek mode) (page 13) Changing the sound and – Select “ON” to only tune into stations with display settings stronger signals. MONO (Monaural mode) (page 13) — Menu – Select “ON” to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select “OFF” to return to normal The following items can be set: mode. IF AUTO/WIDE (page 13) SET (Set Up) CLOCK (page 9) SND (Sound) BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off. EQ7 TUNE (page 19) — to adjust the equalizer RM (Rotary Commander
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2Press (DISC/PRESET) (+) or (DISC/PRESET) (–) to adjust the Setting the equalizer (EQ7) desired volume level. The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music steps from –10 dB to +10 dB. types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)). You can store a different equalizer setting for each source. Selecting the equalizer curve To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source press (ENTER)
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Setting the Dynamic Additional Information Soundstage Organizer (DSO) If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below Maintenance and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) Fuse replacement function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers above the dashboard (virtual When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one speakers). matching the amperage rating stated on the You can store the DSO setting for each source.
