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3-241-106-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
US
Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
ES
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-CA900X Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/co
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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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LIST SOUND Location of controls Card remote commander RM-X112 SCRL DSPL REP SHUF 1 2 3 (DISC) (M): to select upwards 4 5 6 (SEEK) (<): to select MODE + DSO EQ7 DISC leftwards/ . SOURCE DISC + – + SEEK SEEK (SEEK) (,): to select DISC – SOURCE – + SEEK SEEK rightwards/ > (DISC) – DISC (m): to select downwards In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of OFF ATT these 4 are indicated with a “ v” in the display. + VOL – Tip See “Replacing the lithium battery” on page 22 for details on
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Main unit VOL OFF SOURCE CDX-CA900X * Warning when installing in a car without a SOURCE button an ACC (accessory) position on the b Receptor for the card remote ignition switch commander and rotary commander After turning off the ignition, be sure to press c Z (eject) button (located on the front side (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock of the unit, behind the front panel) 9 display. d Display window Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off e OPEN button 8, 9 and this caus
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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. While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE Do not subject the discs to heat/high feature or any other functions which may divert temperature. Avoid le
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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) on the unit (or insert a CD) to You can detach the front panel of this unit to operate the 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
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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 M or m MD units. If you connect optional MP3 playable repeatedly until “Clock” appears. CD units (eg., MP3 CD changer), you can play MP3 files; compressed audio files (tracks) with quality of sound. Note If you connect an optional CD (MP3 pl
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Notes While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if Display items < or , 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/MD function is s
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Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random — Repeat Play order The disc in the main unit will repeat a track, the — Shuffle Play entire album, or the entire disc when it reaches You can select: the end. For repeat play, you can select: 1 SHUF ···Album* — to play the MP3 files on REP ····Track — to repeat a track. 1 an album in the current optional CD unit with REP ····Album* — to repeat an album. 2 the MP3 file control function in random order. REP ·····Disc* — to repeat a d
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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 characters FILE function if
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Locating a disc by name Radio — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). You can use this function for discs that have been 1 assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT Caution 2 discs* . When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name for a CD (page 12) or an MD. *2 Locating discs by the
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Receiving the stored stations Storing only the desired stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select “TUNER.” 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)) “TUNER.” on which the desired station is stored. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Tip band. Press M or m to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Pres
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Erasing the station name Storing station names 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), — Station Memo then press M or m repeatedly until “Name Delete” appears. You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station 2 Press (ENTER). currently tuned in appears in the display. You can 3 Press M or m repeatedly to select the assign a name using up to 8 characters for a station whose name you want to station. erase. Storing the station names 4 Press (ENTER
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a ATT button Attenuate sound. 1 Other Functions b OFF button* Stop playback or radio reception. cA VOL (volume) control You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ Rotate to adjust the volume. MD units) with a rotary commander. B SOURCE control Press to change the source. 2 3 (Radio/CD/MD* /AUX* ) C ./> control Using the rotary commander Press to: – tune in stations automatically. First, put a supplied lithium battery CR2032 in 2 – skip tracks on the disc.* the rotary commander. Press and
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Adjusting the sound Changing the sound and characteristics display settings — Menu You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. The following items can be set: 1 Select the item you want to adjust by (Set Up) pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Clock (page 9) Each time you press (SOUND), the item Beep — to turn the beeps on or off. changes as follows: AUX-A (page 21) — to turn the AUX source BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t display on or off. BAL (left-right) t FAD (fr
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(Sound) EQ7 Tune (page 19) — to adjust the equalizer Setting the equalizer (EQ7) curve. HPF (High pass filter) (page 20) You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music LPF (Low pass filter) (page 20) types (Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Loudness — to enjoy bass and treble even at Custom, Xplod, and off (equalizer off)). low volumes. The bass and treble will be You can store and adjust the equalizer settings reinforced. for frequency and level. AUX Level (page 21) — to adjust
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Adjusting the equalizer curve Setting the Dynamic 1 Press (MENU). Soundstage Organizer (DSO) 2 Press M or m repeatedly until “EQ7 Tune” appears, then press (ENTER). If your speakers are installed into the lower part 3 Press < or , to select the desired of the doors, the sound will come from below equalizer curve, then press (ENTER). and may not be clear. Each time you press < or ,, the item The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) changes. function creates a more ambient sound as if there we
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Adjusting the front and rear Adjusting the volume of the volume subwoofer(s) 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired source. source. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “FAD” 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “SUB” appears. appears. 3 Press < or , repeatedly to adjust 3 < or , repeatedly to adjust the the volume of front/rear speakers. volume. After 3 seconds, the display returns to the After 3 seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode. normal pl
