Sony CDX-505RF - Compact Disc Changer System User manual

SONY.
Compact Disc
Changer System
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the CD changer.
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-505RF Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation / connections manual.
En ce qui concerne |’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’installation /
connexions fourni.
COMPACT
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DIGITAL AUDIO
CDX-505RF
Sony Corporation © 1996 Printed in Japan

For the customers in the USA
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
protection against harmful interference in a residential 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 radio 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.
receiver is connected.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
| — Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Features
The CDX-505RF is a compact disc changer
system comprised of the remote commander,
the hideaway (modulator) unit and the CD
changer. The hideaway unit modulates the
audio signal from the CD changer into the RF
(Radio Frequency) signal so that it can be
received by the existing FM tuner of your car
audio. Therefore you will be able to enjoy CD
play with your car audio even if it has no input
terminals for a compact disc player.
¢ Compact and‘space saving CD changer for
vertical, horizontal, suspended or inclined
installation in your car.
¢ Supplied wireless remote enables you to
control the CD changer installed in the trunk
room of your car.
¢ Repeat play function for playing a track or a
disc repeatedly. ~
¢ Shuffle play function for playing tracks of
one disc or of all discs in random order.
¢ Supplied wireless remote (RM-X58) which can
be operated just like the wired remote (RM-
X57).
Caractéristiques
Le systeme CDX-505RF comprend une
télécommande, un modulateur et un changeur
de CD. Le modulateur transforme le signal
audio du changeur de CD en un signal de
fréquence radio (RF) qui peut étre recu par le
tuner FM de votre autoradio. Ainsi, vous
pouvez écouter des disques compacts en
voiture méme si votre autoradio n'est pas
équipé de bornes d’entrée pour lecteur de CD.
¢ Chargeur de CD compact et peu encombrant
pouvant étre installé verticalement,
horizontalement, en suspension ou en oblique
dans votre voiture.
¢ Télécommande sans fil fournie qui permet de
commander le changeur de CD installé dans
le coffre de la voiture.
¢ Lecture répétée pour écouter plusieurs fois
une plage ou un disque.
¢ Lecture aléatoire pour écouter les plages
d’un disque ou de tous les disques dans un
ordre au hasard.
¢ La télécommande sans fil (RM-X58) fournie
s‘utilise de la méme facgon que la
télécommande a fil (RM-X57).
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Specifications
CD changer (CDX-505RF)
System Compact dise digital audio
system
Material: GaAlAs
Wavelength: 780nm
Emission
Duration: Continuous
Laser out-put Power: Less
than 44.6 p.W*
* This output is the value
measured at a distance of
200 mm from the objective
lens surface on the Optical
Pick-up Block.
Laser Diode Properties
Frequency response 10 — 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter Below than the measurable
limit
Signal-to-noise ratio 94 dB
Output terminals BUS control output terminal
(8 pin)
Analog audio output
terminal (RCA pin)
800 mA (at playback)
800 mA (at disc loading
ejecting)
Operating temperature -10°C to +55°C
(14°F to 131°F)
Current drain
Dimensions Approx. 262 x 90 x 181.5
mm
(103/8 x 3°/sx7'/4in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass Approx. 2.1 kg (4 Ib. 10 02.)
Hideaway unit / Wired remote (RM-
X57) / Wireless remote (RM-X58)
Frequency 88.3 MHz/88.5 MHz/
88.7 MHz/88.9 MHz/
89.1 MHz/89.3 MHz/
89.5 MHz/89.7 MHz/
89.9 MHz/ (switchable)
Hideaway unit:
Approx. 124.8 x 30.0 x 99.8
mm
(5x 17/16 x 4 in.) (w/h/d)
Wired remote:
Approx. 148 x 30 x 15 mm
(57/8x13/16x 1/32 in.)
(w/h/d)
Wireless remote:
Approx. 38.4 x 6.4x 84.4
mm
(1/16 x 9/32 x 33/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass Hideaway unit:
Approx. 330 g (11.64 oz.)
Wired remote:
Approx. 120 g (4.2 oz.)
Wireless remote:
Approx. 20 g (0.7 oz.)
Dimensions
Supplied accessories
Disc magazine (1)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Lithium battery (CR2025)
(1)
Optional accessories
CD single adaptor CSA-8
Disc magazine XA-250
General disc magazine case
GM-65
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
Spécifications
Changeur de CD (CDX-505RF)
Systeme Systeme audionumérique a
disque compact
Réponse en fréquence 10 ~ 20,000 Hz
Pleurage et scintillement Inférieurs a la limite
mesurable
Rapport signal sur bruit 94 dB
Bornes de sortie Sortie de commande BUS
(8 broches)
Sortie audioanalogique
(broches RCA)
Consommation de courant
800 mA (lecture)
800 mA (charge / éjection
de disque)
Température de fonctionnement
-10°C a + 55°C
(14°F a 131°F)
Dimensions Env. 262 x 90 x 181,5 mm
(103/8 x 3°/8x7"/4 po.)
(l/h/p)
Poids Env. 2,1 kg (4 liv. 10 on.)
Modulateur / télécommande 8 fil
(RM-X57) / télécommande sans fil
(RM-X58)
Fréquence 88,3 MHz/88,5 MHz/
88,7 MHz/88,9 MHz/
89,1 MHz/89,3 MHz/
89,5 MHz/89,7 MHz/
89,9 MHz/ (réglable)
Modulateur:
Env. 124,8 x 30,0 x 99,8 mm
(5x 13/16 x4 po.) (I/h/p)
Télécommande a fil:
Env. 148 x 30 x 15 mm
(5’/8x 1/16 x '/32 po.)
(1/h/p)
Télécommande sans fil:
Env. 38,4 64x 844mm
(1°/16 x °/32 x 33/8 po.)
(I/h/p)
Poids Modulateur:
Env. 330 g (11,64 on.)
Télécommande 8 fil:
Env. 120 g (4,2 on.)
Télécommande sans fil:
Env. 20 g (0,7 on.)
Dimensions
Accessoires fournis
Chargeur de disques (1)
Piéces de montage et de
raccordement (1 jeu)
Pile au lithium (CR2025) (1)
Accessoires en option
Adaptateur pour CD de 8
cm CSA-8
Chargeur de disques
XA-250
Boitier universel pour
- chargeur de disques GM-65
_ La conception et les spécifications sont modifiables sans
préavis.

installing the battery
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or
Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of
another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
Installation des pile
Remplacez la pile par une pile au lithium CR2025
Sony ou DL-2025 Duracell. L’utilisation d’une autre
pile comporte un risque d’incendie ou d’explosion.
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Lithium battery life
When the battery becomes weak, you will not
be able to operate the unit with the wireless
remote.
Battery life is approx. six months although it
depending on the conditions of use.
Autonomie de la pile au lithium
Lorsque les piles s’épuisent, il ne vous sera plus
possible de commander |’appareil a l'aide de la
télécommande sans fil.
La pile offre une autonomie d’environ six mois
suivant les conditions d'utilisation.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of
in fire.
ATTENTION
Utilisée de facon incorrecte, la pile peut
exploser. Ne pas la recharger, la démonter ni la
jeter dans un feu.
Notes on the lithium battery
© Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a
doctor.
¢ Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact.
© Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the
battery.
© Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise
a short-circuit may occur.
Remarques sur les piles au lithium
* Gardez les piles au lithium hors de la portée des enfants.
En cas d'ingestion, consultez immédiatement un médecin.
* Essuyez la pile a l'aide d’un chiffon sec de fagon a assurer un
bon contact.
* Respectez la polarité de la pile lorsque vous !'installez.
* Ne saisissez pas la pile @ l’aide d'une pince métallique, sinon
vous risquez de provoquer un court-circuit.

Inserting a disc
1
With the arrow side facing up
Avec le cété portant la fleche orienté Labeled surface up
vers
le
haut
Face
imprimée
vers
le
haut
10 discs, one in each tray
10 disques, un par plateau
Use the supplied disc magazine or the dise magazine XA-250. The disc magazine
XA-10B can not be used with this unit. [f you use any other magazine, it may
cause a malfunction.
Notes
¢ To listen to an 8 cm (3-1) CD, use the separately sold Sony CD adapter CSA-8.
Be sure to always use the specified adapter, as failing to do so may cause a
malfunction of the unit. If you use any other adapter, the unit may not operate
properly. When using the Sony CD adapter, make sure that the three catches on
the adapter are firmly latched onto the 8 cm CD.
© Do not insert the Sony CD adapter CSA-8 in the magazine without a disc,
malfunction may result.
Utilisez le magasin a disques fourni ou un magasin a disques XA-250. Vous ne
pouvez pas utiliser de magasin a disques XA-10B avec cet appareil.
L'utilisation d'un autre type de magasin a disques risque de provoquer un
dysfonctionnement.
Remarques
¢ Pour écouter un disque de 8 cm (3 po.), utilisez l'adaptateur Sony CSA-8, vendu
séparément, a l’exclusion de tout autre, pour éviter tout probléme de
fonctionnement. Si vous utilisez un autre adaptateur, l'appareil risque de ne pas
fonctionner correctement. Quand vous utilisez l’adpatatuer CD Sony, vérifiez
que les trois griffes soient bien en prise sur le CD de 8 cm.
¢ Nintroduisez pas l’adaptateur CD Sony CSA-8 dans le chargeur sans disque, car
vous risquez sinon de provoquer un dysfonctionnement.
Disc magazine
Chargeur de disques
If the disc magazine does not lock properly
Take out the magazine, and after pressing the (EJECT) button, reinsert it.
Si vous ne pouvez pas fermer le chargeur de disques
Sortez-le et aprés avoir appuyé sur (EJECT), réinsérez-le.
To remove
Retrait
EJECT
Notes on the disc magazine
* Do not leave the disc magazine in locations with high temperatures and high humidity, such as on a car
dashboard or in the rear window where the disc magazine will be subjected to direct sunlight.
* Do not insert more than one disc at a time into a slot, otherwise the changer and the discs may be
damaged.
* Do not drop the disc magazine or subject it to a violent shock.
When the tray comes out
Normally, the trays will not comes out
of the magazine. However, if they are
pulled out of the magazine, it is easy to
re-insert them.
Note
wrong direction.
With the cut-away portion of the tray
facing you, insert the right corner of the
tray in the slot, then_push in the left -.
corner until it clicks.
Do not insert the tray upside down or in the

Insertion d‘un disque
Unlock
Déverrouiller
Release, and slid open.
Relachez et coulissez pour ouvrir.
Use the unit with the door closed
Otherwise, foreign matter may enter the unit and contaminate the lenses
inside the changer.
Utiliser cet appareil avec la trappe fermée
Sinon, des corps étrangers pourraient pénétrer dans l’appareil et encrasser
les lentilles dans le lecteur.
Remarques sur le chargeur de disques
¢ Ne pas laisser le chargeur de disques dans un endroit trés chaud ou trés humide comme sur le tableau
de bord ou sur la plage arriére d’une voiture ou il serait en plein soleil.
¢ Ne placez pas plus d’un disque 4 la fois par plateau, car vous risquez sinon d’endommager le changeur
et les disques.
* Ne pas laisser tomber le
chargeur de disques ni le cogner.
facilement réintroduits.
Si un plateau s’enléve
En principe, les plateaux ne s’enlévent
pas du magasin. S’ils s‘enlévent du
magasin, cependant, il peuvent étre
L’encoche du plateau étant face a vous,
introduisez I’angle droit du plateau
dans la fente et poussez ensuite sur
‘angle gauche jusqu’a ce qu’il
s’encliquette.
Remarque
N‘introduisez pas le plateau a l’envers ni dans
le mauvais sens.

Notes on compact discs
A
dirty
or
defective
disc
may
cause
sound
drop-outs
during
playback.
To
enjoy
optimum
sound,
handle
the
disc
as
follows.
Handle the disc by its edge, and do not touch the unlabled surface. This way i /
Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface. Not this way
eae
Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot Not this way
air-ducts, or leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can
be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car.
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Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe This way
each disc in the direction of the arrows.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaner or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or ina very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the unit. And the unit
will not operate properly. In this case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture
has evaporated.
If
you
have
any
questions
or
problems
concerning
your
system
that
are
not
covered
in
this
manual,
please
consult
your
nearest
Sony
dealer.

Remarques sur les disques compacts
Un
disque
sale
ou
défectueux
peut
provoquer
des
pertes
de
son
4
la
lecture.
Manipuler
le
disque
comme
suit
pour
obtenir
un
son
optimal.
Saisissez les disques par les bords. Pour que les disques restent Oui
propres, n’en touchez jamais la surface.
Ne collez pas de papier ni de bande adhésive sur la face imprimée. Non
N'‘exposez
pas
les
disques
au
rayonnement
direct
du
soleil
ou
a
des
Non
sources
de
chaleurs
telles
que
des
conduits
d’air
chaud.
De méme,
ne
les laissez pas dans une voiture parquée en plein soleil ot: la
température a l’intérieur de I’habitacle risque d’augmenter dans des
proportions considérables.
Avant
la
lecture,
essuyer
les
disques
avec un
chiffon
de
nettoyage
Oui
optionnel.
Essuyer
chaque
disque
dans
le
sens
des
fléches.
Ne pas utiliser de solvants tels que de la benzine, du diluant, des
produits de nettoyage vendus dans le commerce ou des vaporisateurs
anti-statiques destinés aux disques analogiques.
Remarque sur la condensation d’humidité
Les
jours
de
pluie
et
dans
les
régions
trés
humides,
il
se
peut
que
de
l’humidité
se
condense
sur
Vobjectif
a
Vintérieur
de
l'appareil,
qui
risque
alors
de
ne
pas
fonctionner
correctement.
Dans
ce
cas,
retirez
le
chargeur
de
disques
et
attendez
environ
une
heure
que
I’humidité
se
soit
évaporée.
Pour
toute
question
au
sujet
de
ce
systéme
et
non
couverte
dans
ce
manuel,
veuillez
consulter
votre
revendeur
Sony
le
plus
proche.

Operation
Precautions
¢ This system cannot be used with a car audio without FM tuner.
¢ If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car,
allow the system to cool off before operating it.
¢ If no power is being supplied to the system, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check
the fuse.
¢ Avoid installing the CD changer, wireless remote, and wired remote in places:
— subject to temperatures exceeding 55°C (131°F).
— subject to direct sunlight.
—near heat sources (such as heaters).
— exposed to rain or moisture.
~~ exposed to excessive dust or dirt.
— subject to excessive vibration.
Reset button
After the installation and connections are complet, after the batteries have been changed, or when the
POWER SELECT switch has been changed, be sure to press RESET with a ball-point pen, etc.
Kegel
U ee
RESET button
Touche RESET

Listening to a CD
1 Turn on the FM tuner of the car audio.
2 Adjust the selected transmitting frequency
with the wired remote.
(88.3 MHz/88.5 MHz/88.7 MHz/88.9 MHz/
89.1MHz/ 89.3 MHz/89.5 MHz/89.7 MHz/
89.9 MHz)
3 Press the PHl.
CD playback start.
4 Adjust the volume with the volume control
on the car audio.
All the tracks play from the begining.
Stopping CD play
Press (OFF).
Notes
© When CD playback is stopped, you may hear some noise
from the speakers. To prevent this from happening, turn the
volume down before stopping CD playback.
* If you turn off the ignition switch of your car without
stopping CD playback, it will automatically resume CD
playback from where it was stopped the next time you turn
on the ignition switch.
Listening to the radio or a tape
Be sure to stop CD playback before you start
listening to the radio or a tape.
Note
Be sure to stop CD playback, otherwise there may be some
interference with radio reception.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
You can select:
¢SHUF 1 to play the tracks ort the current disc in
a random order.
¢ SHUF 2 to play all the discs in a random order.
Press repeatedly until the desired
setting appears (SHUF1 or SHUF2).
After five seconds, the shuffle play starts.
‘Each time you press (SHUF), the display
changes as follows:
—— 1. ———» SHUF 2
Cancel (SHUF off) ie aed
To go back to the normal playback mode,
press until the “SHUF” disappears.
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
You can select:
¢ REP 1 to repeat the track.
¢ REP 2 to repeat the disc.
Press repeatedly until the desired
setting appears (REP1 or REP2).
After five seconds, the repeat play starts.
Each time vou press CREP), the display
changes as follows:
> REP 1—® REP 2 —> Cancel (REP off) 7]
To go back to the normal playback mode,
press CREP) until “REP” disappears.
Changing the transmitting
frequency
Because this unit processes CD playback sound
through an FM tuner, there may be interference
noise during CD playback. In this case change the
frequency of the modulated RF signal transmitted
from hideaway unit. The initial setting is 88.3
MHz.
1 Press for more than two seconds.
2 Press either the left or right side of
to select the frequency.
Each time you press (AMS), the frequencys
change as follows:
Pi - 88.3 MHz — 88.5 MHz — 88.7 MHz >
88.9 MHz — 89.1 MHz — 89.3 MHz
89.5 MHz — 89.7 MHz — 89.9 MHz
Kd: 89.9 MHz — 89.7 MHz — 89.5 MHz —>
89.3 MHz — 89.1 MHz — 88.9 MHz —>
88.7 MHz — 88.5 MHz — 88.3 MHz
3 Press for more than two seconds.
Note
Be sure to set the frequency of your FM tuner to the newly
selected frequency.
ees
Changing the output level
You can select the output level from the CD
changer. Normally the system is used at the
initial output level; change the level if necessary.
1 Press for more than two seconds.
2 Press CREP).
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mg 3UU wu Initial setting
3 Press either the left or right side of
to select the output level.
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4 Press for more than two seconds.