Sony CDX-CA650V User manual

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
Bruksanvisning
Manual de instruções
Oδηγίες Λειτυργίας
Инструкция по эксплуатации
FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
GB
CDX-CA650X CDX-CA650V
CDX-CA650
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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© 2001 Sony Corporation
CDX-CA650X/CA650V/CA650
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
• Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
• CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2is played on a connected optional
CD unit with the CD TEXT function).
• Optional controller accessories
Rotary commander RM-X4S
Card remote commander RM-X114
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 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 disc.
This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal
chassis.
CAUTION INVISIBLE
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

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Table of Contents
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks repeatedly
—Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing tracks in random order
—Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Labelling a CD
—Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locating a disc by name
—List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting specific tracks for playback
—Bank*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
*Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
—Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 14
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 15
Tuning in a station through a list
—List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Automatic retuning for best reception results
—AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Receiving traffic announcements
—TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tuning in stations by programme type
—PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the clock automatically
—CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 21
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the sound and display settings
—Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting the sound position
— My Best sound Position (MBP) . . . . 23
Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode
aVolume control dial 17
bMBP button 23
cZ(eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
dSOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 23
eDisplay window
fReceptor for the card remote
commander
gMENU button 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19,
22, 23, 24
hDISPLAY/PTY (display mode change/
programme type) button 10, 12, 16, 19
iS (SCROLL) button 10
jOPEN button 8, 9
kLIST button
12
15
lEQ7 button 23
mRESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
nNumber buttons
(3) REP 11
(6) SHUF 11
14, 15, 17, 18
oMODE button
10, 12
14, 15, 17
pSOUND button 21, 23
qAF button 16, 18
rTA button 17, 18
sOFF (Stop/Power off) button*8, 9
tENTER button
12
15, 19
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23,
24
*Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock display.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off
and this causes battery drain.
CD/MD RADIO MENU
CDX-CA650X/CA650V/CA650
1
2
3
4
5
6
AF
TA
OFF
DS
MENU
LIST
SOUND ENTER
MBP
SOURCE
REP
SHUF
MODE
EQ 7
D
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S
C
/
P
R
E
S
E
T
SEEKSEEK
DISPLAY
OPEN
PTY
SCROLL
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU

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uDISC/PRESET buttons (+/–)
10, 12
14, 15, 19
9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23,
24
vSEEK buttons (–/+)
9
14, 15, 16
9, 11, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
aDSPL button
bMENU button
cSOURCE button
dSEEK (</,) buttons
eSOUND button
fOFF button
gVOL (–/+) buttons
hMODE button
iLIST button
jDISC/PRESET(M/m) buttons
kENTER button
lATT button
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed,
or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 25).
AF
TA
OFF
DS
MENU
LIST
SOUND ENTER
D
I
S
C
/
P
R
E
S
E
T
SEEKSEEK
DISPLAY
OPEN
SCROLL
PTY
(SEEK)
(–): to select
leftwards/
.
(SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
(DISC/PRESET)
(+): to select upwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s)
of these four are indicated with a “ M” in the display.
(DISC/PRESET)
(–): to select downwards
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
CD/MD
RADIO
MENU
Card remote commander RM-X114
(optional)
DISC
–
ATTOFF
DSPL MODE
SOURCE
DISC
+
VOL
+
–
PRESET
+
SEEK
+
SEEK
–
PRESET –
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST

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Precautions
•If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow
the unit to cool off before operating it.
•Power aerials will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit
will not operate properly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs
•To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
•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
or on dashboards/rear trays.
•Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
the disc.
•Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
•You cannot play 8cm CDs.
•Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe
each disc from the centre out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analog discs.

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Notes on CD-R discs
• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)
designed for audio use on this unit.
Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for
audio use.
This mark denotes that a disc is not for
audio use.
• Some CD-Rs (depending on the equipment
used for its recording or the condition of the
disc) may not play on this unit.
• You cannot play a CD-R that is not
finalized*.
*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R disc to
be played on the audio CD player.
Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the
RESET button ith a pointed object, such as
a ballpoint pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
RESET button

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Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not
use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1Press (OFF)*.
CD/MD playback or radio reception stops
(the key illumination and display remain on).
*If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for 2 seconds to avoid car battery drain.
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front
panel to the right, and gently pull out
the left end of the front panel.
Notes
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned
on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent
the speakers from being damaged.
•Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and its display window.
•Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in parked
cars or on dashboards/rear trays.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
Attaching the front panel
Place hole Aof the front panel onto the spindle
Bon the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Press (SOURCE) (or insert a CD) to operate the
unit.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
1
2
A
B
x

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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (MENU), then press either side
of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until
“CLOCK”appears.
1Press (ENTER).
The hour indication flashes.
2Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)
to set the hour.
3Press the (+) side of (SEEK).
The minute indication flashes.
4Press either side of (DISC/PRESET)
to set the minute.
2Press (ENTER).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
Tips
•You can set the clock automatically with the RDS
feature (page 19).
•When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always
displayed (page 22).
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you
can also control external CD/MD units.
Note
If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT
function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the
display when you play a CD TEXT disc.
Playing a disc
(With this unit)
1Press (OPEN) and insert the disc
(labelled side up).
2Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD”appears to start playback.
Notes
•When the last track on the disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
•With optional unit connected, playback of the same
source will continue on to the optional CD/MD unit.
continue to next page t
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z
Skip tracks
–Automatic
Music Sensor
(SEEK) (./>)
[once for each track]
Fast-forward/
reverse
–Manual Search
(SEEK) (m/M)
[hold to desired point]

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(With optional unit)
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
“CD”or “MD.”
2Press (MODE) repeatedly until the
desired unit appears.
Playback starts.
Display items
When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded
title*1of the new disc/track is automatically
displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to
“ON,”names exceeding 8 characters will be
scrolled (page 22)).
*1 “NO NAME”indicates there is no Disc Memo
(page 11) or prerecorded name to display.
*2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
Notes
•Some characters cannot be displayed.
•For some CD TEXT discs with very many
characters, information may not scroll.
•This unit cannot display the artist name for each
track of a CD TEXT disc.
Tip
When Auto scroll is set to OFF and the disc/track
name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
To Press
Skip discs
–Disc selection (DISC/PRESET) (+/–)
To Press
Switch display
item (DISPLAY/PTY)
Scroll display item (S) (SCROLL)
Displayable items
•Music source
•Clock
•Function
Displayable items
•Elapsed playback time
•Disc name*1/artist name*2
•Track title*1