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3-861-516-31 (3)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
EN
Operating Instructions
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-4180␣ ␣ Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
CDX-4180
ª 1998 by Sony Corporation
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Warning Welcome ! This equipment has been tested and found to Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact comply with the limits for a Class B digital Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. of features. You can use an optional rotary These limits are designed to provide commander (RM-X4S). reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and
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Table of Contents Location of controls ................................................. 4 Additional Information Precautions ......................................................... 11 Maintenance ....................................................... 12 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Dismounting the unit ....................................... 12 Detaching the front panel .................................. 5 Attaching the label to the ro
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Location of controls MODE BTM SOUND SEEK/AMS DSPL SENS 1 OFF 2 3 D - BASS SOURCE REPEAT SHUF OFF 123456 RELEASE Refer to the pages for details. EN 0 RELEASE (front panel release) button 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music 5, 12 Sensor/manual search) control 6, 7, 8 !Á Reset button (located on the front side 2 MODE (band select) button 7, 8 of the unit hidden by the front panel) 5 3 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 7, 8 !ª OFF button 5, 6 4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ !£ During radio re
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Getting Started Notes • Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit. • If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while Getting Started the unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged. • When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or Attaching the front panel after replacing the car battery, you must reset Align part A of th
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Setting the clock CD Player The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. Listening to a CD If the POWER SELECT function is set to “ON”, press (OFF). If it is set to “OFF”, Simply insert the CD. press (DSPL). Playback starts automatically. Labelled side up 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 100 The hour digit flashes. 1 Set the hour digits. To go back SOURCE If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) To go forward repeatedly u
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Getting Started/CD Player/Radio Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search Radio During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold for about two seconds. Release when you have found the desired point. SEEK/AMS Memorizing stations To search forward automatically To search backward — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Note This function selects from the currently If “ ” or “ ” appears in the received band the stations with the strongest display, you have reached the beginning or the s
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Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press Memorizing only the (BTM/SENS) momentarily until “LCL” appears in the display (local seek mode). Only the stations desired stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (18 Tip for FM I, FM II and FM III, 6 for AM) in the If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, push the SEEK/AMS control up or order of your choice. down for two seconds until the desired frequenc
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Radio/Other Functions Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: • Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate Other Functions and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. You can connect an optional rotary • Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and commander (RM-X4S) with this unit. hold the control to tune in a specific station. By pushing in and rotating the Using the rotary control (the PRESET/DISC control) commander The rotar
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Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory- Changing the sound and set as in the illustration below. beep tone To increase Boosting the bass sound — D.bass You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even if To decrease the vocal sound is the same volume. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily If you need
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Other Functions/Additional Information Before playing, clean the discs with an optional Additional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Information Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. Precautions • 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,
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Maintenance Dismounting the unit Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described on the fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power Release key (supplied) connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult µ your nearest Sony dealer. Fuse (10 A) µ Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as EN this could damage the u
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Additional Information DSPL MODE SOUND Attaching the label to the Turning on the clock rotary commander display — Power Select Function You can control this unit with the optional Only for cars with an accessory position on the rotary commander (RM-X4S). ignition key switch Several labels are supplied with the rotary commander. Attach the label that matches the To turn the Power Select Function ON functions of this unit and the mounting Press (OFF) while pressing (SOUND). position of the rotary
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Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 % total harmonic distortion. Other specifications General Outputs Line outputs (2) CD player section Power antenna relay System Compact disc digital audio control/Power amplifier system control lead Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Telephone ATT control Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz lead W
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Additional Information Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems that you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound. •Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. •Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. The contents of the memory • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. have been erase
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Error displays The following indications will flash for about five seconds. Solution Display Cause Clean or insert the CD correctly. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. Press the reset button or 6. The CD player cannot be operated because of some problem. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. EN Sony Corporation Printed in Korea 16
