Sony CDX-1200 - Fm/am Compact Disc Player Product guide

SON'S,
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
Installation/Connections
CDX- 1200
Sony Corporation @2000

Parts list
The numbers in the list are keyed to those in the instructions.
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Caution
Cautionary notice for handling the bracket O.
Handle the bracket carefully to avoid injuring your fingers.

Connection example
CDX-1200
to the power antenna control lead or power
supply lead of antenna booster amplifier
Notes
•It isnot necessary to connect this lead if there is
no power antenna or antenna booster, or with a
manually-operated telescopic antenna.
• When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna in
the rear/side glass, see "Notes on the control
leads."
Left
Front speakers
(not supplied)
Right
Left
Bear speakers
(not supplied)
Right
Fuse(lo A)
ANT REM Blue
Max. supply current 0.1 A
White
White/Black striped
Gray
Gray/Black striped
Green
C+D
Gr_B_ck _d_
0Purple
C- D
Purple/Black stdped
Blue/White striped
Max. supply curre
Red
Yellow
Black
Nntes on the control leads
•The ANT REM lead (blue) supplies ÷ 12 V DC when you turn on the tuner.
•When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass, it is necessary to connect the power
antenna control lead (blue) or the accessory power input lead (red) to the power terminal oF the existing
antenna booster. For details, consult your dealer,
•A power antenna without relay box cannot be used with this unit.
Memory hold connection
When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will always be supplied to the memory circuit even when
the ignition key is turned off.
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from car antenna
Rear speakers
(not supplied)
e_Wite striped AMP REM
Max. supply current 0.3 A
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RCApin cord (not supplied)
Power amplifier
(not supplied)
AMP REMOTE IN
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Red 0to the +12 V power terminal which isenergized in the accessory
mposition of the ignition key
Note
If there isno accessoryposition, connect to the +12 Vpower (bat[ery)
terminal which Isenerglazed at all times.
Be sure to connect [he black ground lead to it first.
Yellow Oto the +12 V power terminal which isenergized at all times
Be sure to connect the black ground lead to it first.
mack to a metal point of the car
_IIIII1_ First connect the black ground lead, then connect the yellow and red
power input leads.
Notes on speaker €onnection
•Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit of_
•Usespeakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate power handling capacities. Otherwise, the
speakers may be damaged.
.Do not connect the terminals of the speaker system to the car chassis,and do not connect the terminals of the
right speaker with those of the left speaker.
•Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel,
•Do not connec_any active speakers (with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals of the unlt. Doing somay
damage the active speakers. Therefore, be sure to connect passivespeakers to these terminals.

Connection diagram
Example 1
Front speakers
(not supplied)
Rear speakers
(not supplied)

Example 2
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Frontspeakers
(not supplied)
Rearspeakers
(not supplied)
Power amplifier
(not supplied)
/Rear speakers
(not Supplied)
Notes
•Be sure _o connect the earth cord before connecting the amplifier.
• If you connect an optional power ampfifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
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Installation
Precautions
• Do not tamper with the four holes on the upper surface of the unit. They are for tuner adjustments to be
done only by service technicians.
• Choose the installation location carefully so that the unit will not hamper the driver during driving.
• Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight or
hot air from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.
Mounting example
Installation in the dashboard
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2
Bend these claws, if necessary.
4
Ribs With the ribs on bottom
To support the unit
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Mounting angle adjustment
Adjust the mounting angle to less than 60
3
Note
Toprevent malfunction, install (_
only with the supplied screws0.
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_( )max, size5×6mm
To support the unit
Dashboard
Fire wall
) max. size M4 ×6 mm
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Mounting the unit in a Japanese car
You may not be able to install this unit in some makes of Japanese cars. In such a case, consult your Sony dealer.
TOYOTA (_) max, size /i,er o,eSx mm
_ _ rex. size
Bracket
Existing parts supplied to your car
Note
To prevent malfunction, install only with the supplied screws 0.
Removing the unit
Insert the supplied tool (_) between the unit and the frame, and rotate 90 °to
release the hidden mounting spring. Repeat on the opposite side and remove
the frame. 2
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Bracket
Existing partssupplied to your car
2Insert a flathead screwdriver between the bracket and mounting spring. Gently
pry the spring toward the unit while pulling the unit out a little. Repeat on the
opposite side and remove the unit.
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Connections
Caution
•This unit is designed for negative ground 12 VDC operation only.
•Before making connections, disconnect the ground terminal of the car battery to avoid short circuits.
•Connect the yellow and red power input leads only after all other leads have been connected.
•Be sure to connect the red power input lead to the positive 12 V power terminal which is energized
when the ignition key is in the accessory position.
•Run all ground wires to a common ground point.
•Connect the yellow cord to a free car circuit rated higher than the unit's fuse rating.
If you connect this unit in series with other stereo components, the car circuit they are connected to
must be rated higher than the sum of the individual component's fuse rating.
If there are no car drcuits rated as high as the unit's fuse rating, connect the unit directly to the
battery.
If no car circuits are available for connecting this unit, connect the unit to a car circuit rated higher
than the unit's fuse rating in such a way that if the unit blows its fuse, no other circuits will be cut
off.
• The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Reset button
When the installation and connections are over, be sure to press the reset button with a ball-point pen
etc.
Reset button
Note
Whenyou connect the power supply cord to the unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10secondsbefore you
inserta disc. Ifyou insert a discwithin these 10seconds,the unit will not be reset, and you will have to press
the reset bu_ton again.
Warning when installing in a car without ACC (accessory) position
on the ignition key switch
Be sure to press _on the unit for two seconds to tum off the clock display after turning off
the engine,
When you press _ momentarily, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery wear.
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