Sony CDX-RW300 - Fm/am Compact Disc Player User manual

Operating Instructions
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-RW300 Serial No.
CDX-RW300
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
3-261-844-31 (1)
US
ES
© 2004 Sony Corporation
FM / AM
Compact Disc
Player

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
•Optional controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X114
Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
p
rotection against harmful interference in a
r
esidential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
r
adio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
–
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
–
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
–
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
The use of optical instruments with this produc
t
will increase e
y
e hazard.
CAUTION

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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CD Player
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 11
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 12
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 12
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 12
Changing the sound and display settings
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Error displays/Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
aVolume +/– button
bATT (attenuate) button 12
cDSPL (display mode change) button
8, 10
dOPEN/EJECT shutter 9
eDisplay window
fEQ3 button 14
gOFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9
hSEEK +/– button
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically/find a
station manually.
CD:
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track.
i(front panel release) button 7
jSOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button
To select the source.
kMODE button
To change the operation.
lSEL (select) button
To select items.
mRESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
nNumber buttons 13
To store the desired station on each number
button.
oSENS/BTM button 11, 12
pREP button 10
qSHUF button 10
rReceptor for the card remote
commander
*Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this
causes battery drain.
DSPL EQ3
ATT OFF
SOURCE MODE SEL
SEEK
123456
SENS
BTM
CDX-RW300
SHUFREP

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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 (+/–) buttons
kENTER button*
lATT button
*Not available for this unit
Note
If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), 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
For details on how to replace the battery, see
“Replacing the lithium battery” on page 15.
Precautions
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antenna 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.
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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Notes on discs
• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc
magazines when not in use.
• Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature.
Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a
dashboard/rear tray.
• 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.
• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from
using such discs:
– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or
sticker peeling off and jamming the eject
mechanism).
– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to
heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a
disc to warp.
• 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 8 cm (3 in) CDs.
• Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe
each disc from the center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended
for analog discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD-
RWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use
on this unit.
Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/
CD-RWs for audio use.
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio
use.
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (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/a CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW
disc to be played on the audio CD player.

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Getting Started
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 a ball-point
pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
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 playback or radio reception stops (the key
illumination and display remain on).
*If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on
the ignition switch, be sure to turn the unit off by
pressing (OFF) until the display disappears to
avoid car battery drain.
2Press , then pull it off towards you.
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 a parked
car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
RESET button
continue to next page t
OPEN/EJECT
(OFF)

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Attaching the front panel
Attach part Aof the front panel to part Bof the
unit as illustrated and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
1Press the volume +/– button to set
the hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indication flashes.
3Press the volume +/– button to set
the minute.
2Press (DSPL).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
OPEN/EJECT

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CD Player
Playing a disc
1Open the shutter.
2Insert the disc labeled side up.
Playback starts automatically.
3Close the shutter.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start playback.
To eject the disc
1Open the shutter.
2Push down the shutter.
The disc is ejected.
Notes
•While ejecting or inserting a disc, do not close the
shutter. The disc may be caught and damaged.
•A disc may be ejected if you open the shutter
forcefully.
•While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if
(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
restarts from the first track of the disc.
Tip
A disc can be played with the shutter opened or
closed.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
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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Display items
The following items can be displayed. Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The current track will repeat itself when it
reaches the end.
During playback, press (REP) until
“REP” indicator appears in the
display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, press (REP)
again.
Playing tracks in random
order
— Shuffle Play
You can select to play the tracks in the disc in
random order.
During playback, press (SHUF) until
“SHUF” indicator appears in the
display.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, press (SHUF)
again.
To Press
Switch display item (DSPL)
Source
Displayable items
• Elapsed playing
time
•Clock
Track number “REP” indicator is displayed.
“SHUF” indicator is displayed.