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2-671-368-21 (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 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-F50M Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vou
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Welcome ! Warning Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact This equipment has been tested and found to Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the comply with the limits for a Class B digital following functions. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. CD playback: These limits are designed to provide reasonable You can play CD-DA (also containing CD protection against harmful interference in a TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also residential installation. This equipment containin
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Table of Contents Getting Started Other functions Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the sound characteristics Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 — BAL/FAD/SUB/AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Adjusting the equalizer curve — EQ3 . . . . 9 I
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Detaching the front panel Getting Started Resetting the unit You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit. position without detaching the front panel, the Detach the front panel and press the RESET caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. button with a pointed object, such as a ball
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Inserting the disc in the Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the unit spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. 1 Press (OPEN). Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to 2 Insert the disc (label side up). operate the unit. A B 3 Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically. Ejecting the disc 1 Press (OPEN). 2 Press Z. x The disc is ejected. 3 Close the front panel. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front pan
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T C E L T E A S M C L O A T I D D S H E I S L U P T E S E Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 1234 5 6 7 8 OPEN DSO SEEK SEEK EQ3 REP SHUF BBE MP BBE SENS BTM 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF CDX-F50M 90 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj Front panel removed qk ql w; RESET Refer to the pages listed for details. i EQ3 (equalizer) button 9 To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, a DSO button 2 VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). CUSTOM or OFF). The larger the number, the m
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o Number buttons CD Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see stations (press and hold). 1 page 10. CD/MD* : (3): REP 7, 11 (4): SHUF 7, 11 5 Display items (5): BBE MP* 3 To activate the BBE MP function, to set AB “BBEMP-ON” during playback on this unit. To cancel, set “BBEMP-OFF.” p Frequency select switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See “Frequency select switch” in the supplied installation/connections manual. q OFF button A
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Radio Tuning automatically 1 Select the band, then press (SEEK) –/+ Storing and receiving to search for the station. stations Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the Caution desired station is received. When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tip Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) –/+ to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) –/+ rep
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To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, Other functions press and hold the select button before the setting is complete. After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and Changing the sound the display returns to normal play/reception settings mode. With the card remote commander In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press VOL + Adjusting the sound characteristics or –. — BAL/FAD/SUB/AUX You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer Labeling a station/disc volume. 1 Press the select
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Deleting the custom name DIM (Dimmer) To change the brightness of the display. 1 Select the radio, or the unit that has stored the –“AT” (z): to dim the display custom name you want to delete, then press automatically when you turn and hold (LIST). the lights on. 2 Press and hold (DSPL). – “ON”: to dim the display. The stored name will flash. – “OFF”: to deactivate the 3 Rotate the volume control dial repeatedly to dimmer. select the name you want to delete. 1 DEMO* To set “ON” (z) or “OF
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LIST SOUND Skipping groups and discs Card remote commander 1 During playback press (GP/PRESET) +/–. RM-X114 To skip Press (GP/PRESET) Location of controls group and release (hold for a The corresponding buttons on the card remote moment). commander control the same functions as those on this unit. group within 2 seconds of first continuously releasing. DSPL MODE DSPL MODE discs repeatedly. discs then, press again within 2 MENU* PRESET + LIST continuously seconds and hold. DISC + m/M SOURCE
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DSPL MODE SEL The following controls on the rotary commander require a different operation from the unit. PRESET control The same as (GP/PRESET) +/– on the unit (push in and rotate). VOL control The same as the volume control dial on the unit (rotate). x SEEK/AMS control The same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit (rotate, or + side up rotate and hold). Changing the operative direction The operative direction of the controls is factory- set as shown below. Notes on the lithium battery Keep th
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Before playing, clean the Additional Information discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Precautions Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, commercially available allow the unit to cool off before operating it. cleaners, or antistatic spray Power antenna will extend automatically while intended for analog discs. the unit is operating. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Moisture condensat
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Note Playback order of MP3 files Be sure to create the ATRAC CD using authorized Folder software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or MP3 (group) SonicStage Simple Burner 1.0 or 1.1. MP3 file If you have any questions or problems (track) concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse Notes Be sure t
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Removing the unit Specifications 1 Remove the protection collar. AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC 1Detach the front panel (page 4). DISTORTION 2Engage the release keys together with the 23.2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven protection collar. from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5% total harmonic distortion. CEA2006 Standard Power Output: 17 Watts RMS × 4 at 4 Ohms < 1% THD+N SN Ratio: 82 dBA (reference: 1 Watt i
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Tone controls: Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz (XPLOD) Troubleshooting Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz (XPLOD) High: ±10 dB at 10 kHz (XPLOD) The following checklist will help you remedy Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery problems you may encounter with your unit. (negative ground) Before going through the checklist below, check Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 177 mm 1 (7 /8 × 2 × 7 in) (w/h/d) the connection and operating procedures. Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm 1 1 3 (7 /4 × 2 /8 × 6 /8
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CD/MD playback Radio reception The disc cannot be loaded. The stations cannot be received. Another disc is already loaded. The sound is hampered by noises. The disc has been forcibly inserted upside Connect a power antenna control lead (blue) or down or in the wrong way. accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s antenna booster (only The disc does not playback. when your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in Defective or dirty disc. the rear/side glass). The
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FAILURE (Illuminates until any button is pressed.) READ The connection of speakers/amplifiers is The unit is reading all track and group incorrect. information on the disc. t See the installation guide manual of this t Wait until reading is complete and playback model to check the connection. starts automatically. Depending on the disc FAILURE (Illuminates for about 1 second.) structure, it may take more than a minute. When the XM tuner is connected, storing an RESET XM radio channel into a
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Félicitations ! En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’acquisition d’installation/raccordement fourni. de ce lecteur de disques compacts Sony. Ce lecteur vous offre les fonctions suivantes. ATTENTION Lecture de CD : L’utilisation d’instruments optiques avec ce Possibilité de lecture de CD-DA (contenant produit augmente les risques pour les yeux. également des informations CD TEXT*), de CD-R/CD-RW (fichiers MP3 contena
