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3-237-887-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
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-CA720X/CA700X/CA705M Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manu
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Warning Welcome ! This equipment has been tested and found to Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact comply with the limits for a Class B digital Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. even more with: These limits are designed to provide reasonable • Optional CD/MD units (both changers and 1 protection against harmful interference in a players)* . residential installation. This equipment CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD 2 g
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Table of Contents Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Functions Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17 Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17 Getting Started Changing the sound and display settings Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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T D S L T I N O E O P E S U S F P S I S F N O L D C D E / P R Location of controls SOURCE SEEK DSO EQ7 CDX-CA720X/CA700X/CA705M Refer to the pages listed for details. a DSO button 19 n Frequency select switch (located on 2 b MODE button the bottom of the unit)* To change the operation. The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set c Z (eject) button (located on the front side to the 10 k (200 k) position. Make sure that of the unit, behind the front panel) 9 the 9 k (50 k) position is selected
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T T D D S E I T I N O E E S S S U S P I S N C O L E C D / E R LIST P / SOUND SEEK P R P R Card remote commander RM-X118 DSPL REP SHUF 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEEK EQ7 MODE DSO EQ7 DISC + SOURCE SEEK– + SEEK – DISC (DISC/PRESET) OFF ATT (+): to select upwards (SEEK) (SEEK) VOL (+): to select (–): to select leftwards/ rightwards/ > . The corresponding buttons of the card (DISC/PRESET) remote commander control the same (–): to select downwards functions as those on this unit. In menu mode, the currently s
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Precautions Notes on discs If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Handle the disc by its edge. Power antennas will extend automatically Keep your discs in their cases or disc while the unit is operating. magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high If you have any questions or problems temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars concerning your unit that a
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use Getting Started solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. 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
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Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle Detaching the front panel B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) (or insert a CD) to operate the You can detach the front panel of this unit to unit. protect the unit from being stolen. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF A position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. B If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the
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Setting the clock CD Player The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CD/MD Unit (optional) Example: To set the clock to 10:08 In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you can also control external CD/MD units. 1 Press (MENU), then press either side of (DISC/PRESET) repeatedly until If you connect MP3 playable CD units (eg. MP3 “CLOCK” appears. CD changer), you can play MP3 files; compressed audio files with quality sound. See “MP3 playable CD Unit (optional)” on page 20. Note If yo
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Notes While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if Display items (SEEK) is pressed, playback skips to the last/first track of the disc. When the last track on the disc is over, playback When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded 1 restarts from the first track of the disc. title* of the new disc/track is automatically With an optional unit connected, playback of the displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to same source will continue on to the optional CD/MD “ON,”
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Playing tracks repeatedly Labeling a CD — Repeat Play — Disc Memo (For a CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) The disc in the main unit will repeat a track or the entire disc when it reaches the end. For repeat You can label each disc with a custom name play, you can select: (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters REP-TRACK — to repeat a track. for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the REP-DISC* — to repeat a disc. disc by name (page 12). * Available only when one or m
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Tips Simply overwrite or enter “_” to correct or erase a Locating a disc by name name. There is another way to start labeling a CD: Press — List-up (For a CD unit with the CD TEXT/ (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD unit) and 3. You can also complete the operation by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. You can use this function for discs that have been You can label CDs on a unit without the CUSTOM 1 assigned custom names* o
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Receiving the stored stations Radio 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select The unit can store up to 6 stations per band the radio. (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Caution band. When tuning in stations while driving, use Best 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. on the card remote commander on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to receive the Storing stations stations in t
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Storing only the desired Storing station names — Station Memo stations You can assign a name to each radio station and You can manually preset the desired stations on store it in memory. The name of the station any chosen number button. currently tuned in appears in the display. You can assign a name using up to 8 characters for a 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select station. the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Storing the station names band. 1 Tune in a station whose name
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Tips Simply overwrite or enter “_” to correct or erase a Tuning in a station through a name. There is another way to start storing station names: list Press (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of performing steps 2 and 3. You can also complete the operation — List-up by pressing (LIST) for 2 seconds instead of step 5. 1 During radio reception, press (LIST) Erasing the station name momentarily. The frequency or the name assigned to the 1 During radio reception, press (MENU), current station
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DSPL MODE SOUND *1 Only if the corresponding optional equipment is connected. *2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the Other Functions ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the ignition. You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional). By rotating the control Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on how you want to mount the rota
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Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory-set Adjusting the sound as shown below. characteristics To increase You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and fader. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as follows: To decrease BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t If you need to mount the rotary commander on BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) the right hand side of the steering column, y
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P/M (Play Mode) LOCAL ON/OFF (Local seek mode) (page 13) Changing the sound and – Select “ON” to only tune into stations with display settings stronger signals. MONO ON/OFF (Monaural mode) (page 13) — Menu – Select “ON” to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select “OFF” to return to normal The following items can be set: mode. IF AUTO/WIDE (page 13) SET (Set Up) • CLOCK (page 9) SND (Sound) BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off. EQ7 TUNE (page 19) — to adjust the equalizer RM (R
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2Press either side of (DISC/PRESET) to adjust the desired volume level. Setting the equalizer (EQ7) The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB. You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and OFF (equalizer OFF)). You can store and adjust the equalizer settings for frequency and level. Selecting the equalizer curve To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds. 1 Press (SOURCE) to s
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Display items MP3 playable CD Unit (optional) Displayable items Displayable items This unit can control external MP3 playable CD Disc number Source 1 units with the CUSTOM FILE functions. Album number * Clock If you connect the optional MP3 playable CD units, you can play discs containing MP3 files and use the CUSTOM FILE functions (page 11, 12). Listening to an MP3 file Displayable items 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select Track number/ Elapsed playing “CD.” time 2 Disc name * 2
