Sony CDX-U6260 User manual

SONY
:
3-756-448-21
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FM/AM
Compact
Disc
Player
WIS
CDX-U6260
Operating Instructions pege2
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference.
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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-U6260 Serial No.
Mode d’emploi pase 2s
Avant la mise en service de cet appareil, prire de lire attentivement
ce mode d’emploi que l'on conservera pour toute référence
ultérleure.
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For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/
connections manual.
En ce qui conceme installation et tes connexions, consulter fe
manuel d’installation/connexions foumi.
© 1993 by Sony Corporation

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class 8 digital
device, pursuant to Past 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
tadio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interterence 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 tuming
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 shielded interface cable recommended
in this manual must be used with this
equipment in order to comply with the limits
for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of
Part 15 of FCC Rules.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard.
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Features
General
¢Detachable-front panel enables you to take
the front panel away with you when you leave
your car. (page 10)
¢ Switchable two color iilumination (amber
and green). (page 8)
Provided with a digital 12-hour clock. (page
11)
¢With the built-in high power amplifier (max.
output: 4 ch x 20 W), you can enjoy a 4-
speaker system.
Line outputs for connecting an optional power
amplifier.
¢Telephone-mute function for decreasing the
volume automatically with a telephone call.
© Optional wireless remote commander can
be used.
Tuner section
¢SSIR (Sony Super interference Rejection)
PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) synthesizer
tuner.
°Up to 24 stations can be preset: 18 stations on
FM and 6 stations on AM.
BTM (Best Tuning Memory) function
automatically searches and stores the stations
with the strongest signals on the preset
sumber buttons in order of frequency. (page
23)
¢Station memo function for displaying the
hame of each radio station. (page 26)

CD player section
1 bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) for
aciear sound reproduction.
«Quick recovery mechanism for preventing
sound skipping.
*Custom file function* for displaying the title
of each disc and setting a PLAY/SKIP mode
on each track. (page 17)
* Shuffle play function for playing tracks in
random order. (page 14)
*intro ecan function for playing the first 10
seconds of each track. (page 16)
* Repeat play function for listening to a
currently playing track repeatedly. (page 15)
¢Dise scan function* for playing the first 10
seconds of all the discs. (page 16)
Several Sony CD changers (not supplied)
can he connected and controlied by the use
of the Sony source selector(s) (not supplied).
*When the optional CD changer(s) is{are} connected
TV tuner section (when the optional TV
monitor and TV tuner unit are
connected)
°UNILINK system enables an optional video
deck to be controled by its wireless remote
commander through this unit.
Station memo function for displaying the
names of TV stations on the TV monitor.
(page 26)
*List up function enables CD titles and the
contents of the preset memory to be displayed
on the TV monitor. (page 28)
Table of Contents
PrOCAUTIONS ........rcesssccrecccrccescosersscecsooeees 4
Location and Function of Controls ...........0« §
Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel..... 10
Sotting tho CLOCK .......cscrcssorcesrovssrcnecoreese 11
CDP. hanger Operation
CD Custom File Function
Displaying the Title of Each Disc
— Disc Memo Function..........c0cccsessecceeee 17
Playing Selectad Tracks on a Disc
— Bank Function.........00. Sinccbensecss Sebeseans 20
Radio/TV Reception
Tuning in & Statlon,.........ccccccresrrcrrerresveres 22
Using the Memory Preset Function.........004 23
Radio/TV Custom File Function
Displaying the Name of Each Station
— Station Memo Function ...........csresceees 26
Displaying the Contents of the Preset
Memory on the TV Monitor ........ccressseres 28
Displaying the Stored CD’s Information
ON the TV Monitor ..........ccccccsescoreorccceeve 29
Watching the Video
Watching the Video ..,............cccsrerseetereeee Kt]

Precautions
¢ Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, press the reset
button with a ball-point pen etc., then start
operating the unit.
© If your car was parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in temperature
inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before
operating it.
* If no power is being supplied to the unit, check
the connections first. if everything is in order,
check the fuse.
¢ if no sound comes from the speakers of a 2
speaker system, set the fader control to the
center position.
«As the laser beam used in this compact disc
player is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Note on moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp environment,
moisture in the atmosphere may condense on
the lenses inside the unit. Shoutd this occur, the
unit may not operate property. In such a case,
remove the disc from inside the car and wait for
about an hour or so until the moisture has
evaporated,
If you have any questions or problems
conceming your unit that ase not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Notes on Discs
Handle the disc by its edge, and to keep the
disc clean, do not touch the surface.
This way
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave it Ina
car parked in direct sunlight where there can be
a considerable rise in temperature inside the
car.
Cleaning Discs
Before playing, clean the disc with an optional
Cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc in the direction of the arrows.
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners or antistatic
Spray intended for analog discs.

Location and Function of Controls
Refer to the pages in @ for details.
() OFF button [i] DSPL (display change/time set) button
Press to tum off the unit. @
[2] Display window At each pressing, the button changes the
display modes as follows:
During CD | CD changer/ptayer number,
stati radio | Station name* —»
Frequency ~» Clock
Channel number —> Station
name* — Clock
(3) Disc insertion slot
[4] FILE (custom-file list) button @@@@
Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit hidden by the front pane!)
Press this button when you use this unit for
the first time, when you have changed the
car battery, or when the buttons of this unit
do not function property.
(5) & (elect) button @
(Z] CD (disc play « CD changer/player he te henenele cream
select*) button @@ *ao--a-n=" will appear.
When the optional CD changer(s) is(are) SENS/LOUD (sensitivityfloudness)
connected button @
M.SCAN/BTM (memory scan/best tuning Press for more than two seconds to
memory) button @@ reinforce the bass and treble
ELEASE panel release when listening at a low volume level. To
BR t Grom ) button @ cancel the mode, press it again for more
alt mute the sound momentarily meni: seco:
Press again to restore the previous volume TV/ VIDEO (television/video select)
level. This button will also be canceled in button @@
the following cases: [4 FM/AM (radio on/band select) button @
— when the © or OFF button is pressed At each pressing, the button changes the
— when the ignition key of your car has band cyclically as follows:
been tumed to the OFF position for FM1 — FM2 > FM3 — AM > FM1
more than ten seconds.

Location and Function of Controis
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. (See SE Deze @)
SEL (control mode select) button [§] CG (volume/assitreble/balance/
Press to select the desired control mode: fader control) buttons
BAS (bass), TRE (treble), BAL (balance), Press to adjust each mode.
FAD (fader) or VOL (volume).
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BAL contr
&. {control volume "| volume
JR
|
Fader
control
To
decrease
the
rear-speakers’
|To
decrease
the
front-speake
volume volume
control |For less volume For more volume
a
3
These @ buttons nonnally function as the volume coniro!. Adjust the level within three
seconds
after
selecting
the
desired
control
mode with
the
SEL
button.
Otherwise,
the
mode
wil
go back to the volume contro! mode.
Bass control |For less bass For more bass
PBAS
Pre
eS

t<44 : Press once to locate the beginning of
the track currently being played.
PI : Press once to locate the beginning of
the next track.
Press repeatedly to locate previous or
succeeding tracks.
Manual search
~-: Keep pressed to go back at high speed.
+: Keep pressed to go ahead at high speed.
Disc search*
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num
> : Press lightly to search the disc numbers .
ahead
if you keep it pressed, the unit will enter the
Manual Search mode.
*when the optional CD changer(s) is(are) connected
POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit)
See “POWER SELECT Switch’ in the installatiorvconnections manual.

Location and Function of Controls
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Changing
the
illumination
color
Muting
the
beep
tone
Press
the C=)
button
while
pressing
the
SEL
Press
the
C2
button
while
pressing
the
SEL
button.
button.
To
obtain
the
beep
tone
again,
press
these
buttons
once
more.

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Buttons
of
the
same
function
as
those
Different
function
buttons
onthe
mainunit:
DISC/PRESET
(disc
searchipreset
'
i)
DSPL
(display
a
button’
search)
button
Press lightly to receive in order the stations
memorized on the preset number buttons.
At each pressing, the number changes as
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follows:
Music
Sensor)
tuning)
button
4:13293-37495
96-1...
button
-:17639534732-51...
VOL
(volume)
button
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MUTE
button
This
button
adjusts
only
the
volume
level.
OFF
button
FM/AM (radio on/band select) button @
TVVIDEO button @@
CD (disc play * CD changer/player
select) button @@
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clock display will come on the TV monitor when you
press the OSPL. button while the monitor is tumed on.
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When
the
POWER
SELECT
switch
is
set
to
the
OFF
position,
the
unit
cannot
be
operated
with
the
wireless
remote
commander
unless
one
of
the
CD,
FM/AM
and
TV/VIDEO
buttons
of
the
unit
is
pressed
or
a
disc
is
inserted
to
activate
the
unit
first.

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel
The front panel of this unit can be detached in
order to prevent the unit from being stolen.
Detaching the Front Panel
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to
press the OFF button first. Then press the
RELEASE button to open up the front panel
and detach the pane! by pulling it towards you
as iitustrated.
RELEASE button
Be sure not to drop the pane! when detaching it
from the unit.
Attaching the Front Panel
Apply the right hand side of the front panei to
the unit by attaching the part @ of the front
pane! to the part @ of the unit as illustrated and
push until it clicks.
¢ Make sure that the front panel is the right way up
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Sewn pease ta hoa panel hard againet the unit
palrsheenieg btn dlpch acca: Sa
by pressing ft lightly against the unit.
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panel case.
© Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the
damaged.
© Do not expoee the front panel to direct suniight, heat
sources such as hot alr ducts or leave it in a humid
place. Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car
parked in direct
considerable rise in temperatu