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FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
3-247-306-11 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Mode d’emploi
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD 1 TEXT disc* is played). Optional controller accessories Card remote commander RM-X114 Rotary commander RM-X4S CDX-CA680X only Optional CD/MD units (both changers and 2 players)* . *1 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the di
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Table of Contents Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 22 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 22 Getting Started Changing the sound and display settings Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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N L E P ATT S P D MODE O Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. DSO EQ3 SEEK BTM DISC REP SHUF ALBUM LIST AF SENS 12 34 5 6 PTY TA CDX-CA680X 1 a SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD* ) n Number buttons button Radio: Selecting the source Storing the desired station on each number b SEL (select) button button. 1 Selecting items. CD/MD* : 1 c Volume +/– button (1): DISC –* 9 1 d Display window (2): DISC +* 9 e SEEK +/– button (3): REP 10 Radio: (4): SHUF 11 1 Tuning in station
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LIST SOUND Precautions Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional) If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating. While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE DSPL MODE feature or any other functions which may divert your attention from the road. + PRESET If you have any questions or problems DISC + concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe Notes on discs each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended Handle the disc by its edge. for analog discs. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
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Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. Resetting the unit Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF Before operating the unit for the first time, or position without removing the front panel, the after replacing the car battery or changing the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. connections, you must reset the unit. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not Remove the front pan
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Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle Setting the clock B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a CD) to The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. operate the unit. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. The hour indication flashes. A B 1Press the volume +/– button to set the hour. 2Press (SEL). The minute indication flashes. 3Press the volume +/– button to set the minute. 2 Pre
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Notes While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) is pressed, playback CD Player skips to the last/first track of the disc. When the last track on the disc is over, playback CD/MD Unit (optional) restarts from the first track of the disc. (CDX-CA680X) (With optional unit) In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select can also control external CD (MP3 playable CD)/ 1 “CD” or “MD (MS* ).” MD units. If you connect
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play When the disc/album/track changes, any 1 prerecorded title* of the new disc/album/track is The disc in the main unit will repeat a track, the automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll entire album, or the entire disc when it reaches function is set to “ON,” names exceeding 8 the end. For repeat play, you can select: characters will be scrolled (page 22)). REP-TRACK — to repeat a track. 1 REP-ALBM* — to repeat an album. 2 MDLP di
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Playing tracks in random Labelling a CD — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the order CUSTOM FILE function) — Shuffle Play You can label each disc with a custom name You can select: (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters 1 SHUF-ALBM* — to play the MP3 files on an for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the album in the current optional CD unit with the disc by name (page 12). MP3 file control function in random order. SHUF-DISC — to play the tracks on the 1 Start playing th
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Tips Simply overwrite or enter “ ” to correct or erase a Locating a disc by name name. You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ FILE function if that unit is connected along with a CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) CD unit that has the function. The Disc Memo will be stored in the memory of the CD unit with the You can use this function for discs that have been CUSTOM FILE function. 1 assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT Note 2 disc
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Display items CD Player (CDX-L580X) When the track changes, any prerecorded title* of the new track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to “ON,” names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 22)) Playing a disc Source 1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc (labelled side up). Displayable items Track number/ Elapsed playing time Track name * To Press 2 Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically. Switch display item(DSPL) Scroll display item (SEL) and (
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Playing tracks repeatedly Playing tracks in random — Repeat Play order The current track will repeat itself when it — Shuffle Play reaches the end. You can select to play the tracks on the current During playback, press (3) (REP) disc in random order. repeatedly until “REP-TRACK” During playback, press (4) (SHUF) appears in the display. repeatedly until “SHUF-DISC” appears Repeat Play starts. in the display. Shuffle Play starts. To return to normal play mode, select “REP-OFF.” To retu
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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, MW, and LW). 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 which the desired station is stored. If preset tuning does not work Storing stations — Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode automatically Automatic tuning: — B
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If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode RDS During radio reception, press (SENS) (BTM) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears. “MONO” indicator is displayed Overview of RDS FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the following will be displayed The sound improves, but becomes monaural upon receiving a station with RDS capability. (“ST” disappears). Displayable items To return
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For stations without alternative frequencies Automatic retuning for best Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) while reception results the station name is flashing (within 8 — AF (Alternative Frequencies) seconds). The unit starts searching for another The AF function allows the radio to always tune frequency with the same PI (Programme into the area’s strongest signal for the station you Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears). are listening to. If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit
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Receiving traffic Presetting RDS stations with announcements AF and TA setting — TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores Programme) each station’s AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setting By activating TA and TP, you can automatically (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset tune in an FM station broadcasting traffic stations, or the same setting for all preset announcements. These settings functio
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1 Press (PTY) (LIST) during FM reception. Tuning in stations by programme type — PTY (Programme types) You can tune in a station by selecting the type of The current programme type name appears if programme you would like to listen to. the station is transmitting the PTY data. “--------” appears if the received station is not Programme types Display an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received. News NEWS 2 Press (PTY) (LIST) repeatedly until the Current Affairs AFFAIRS desired progr
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DSPL MODE SEL Setting the clock Other Functions automatically You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ — CT (Clock Time) MD units*) with a rotary commander The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the (optional). clock automatically. * CDX-CA680X only Selecting “CT-ON” During radio reception, press (SEL) and (2) simultaneously Using the rotary commander The clock is set. First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rotary commander. The rotary command
