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2-664-237-22 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
DE
Bedienungsanleitung
FR
Mode d’emploi
IT
Istruzioni per l’uso
NL
Gebruiksaanwijzing
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CDX-A251C
© 2006 Sony
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Welcome ! Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact After turning the ignition off, be sure to press Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display following functions. disappears. CD playback Otherwise, the display does not turn off and You can play CD-DA (also containing CD this causes battery drain. TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also containing Multi Session (page 14)), and ATRAC C
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Table of Contents Getting Started Other functions Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the sound characteristics Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 — BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3 . .
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Getting Started Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to Resetting the unit prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit. position without detaching the front panel, the Detach the front panel and press the RESET caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. button with a pointed object, such as a ball
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Attaching the front panel Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks. A B Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. 5
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit CDX-A251C Refer to the pages listed for details. The Card remote commander corresponding buttons on the card remote RM-X151 commander control the same functions as those on the unit. A OFF button OFF ATT To power off; stop the source. SOURCE SEL MODE B Number buttons 1 CD/MD* : 2 3 4 (1)/(2): GP* /ALBM* –/+* + To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/albums continuously (press and hold). – (3): REP 8, 13 DSPL SCRL (4): SHUF 8, 13 5 (6
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E SEEK –/+ buttons The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions CD: from the unit. To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within ql < (.)/, (>) buttons about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast- To control CD/Radio, the same as (SEEK) forward a track (press and hold). –/+ on the unit. Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find w; VOL (volume) +/– button a station manually (press and hold). To adjust vo
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CD Radio For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see Storing and receiving stations page 12. Caution Display items When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Storing automatically — BTM 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW. A Source 2 Press and hold (SENS/BTM) until B WMA/MP3/ATRAC CD indication “BTM” flashes. C Track number/Elapsed playi
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Setting AF and TA/TP RDS 1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) Select To service send inaudible digital information along AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA. with the regular radio programme signal. TA-ON activate TA and deactivate AF. Display items AF, TA-ON activate both AF and TA. AF, TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA. Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/ TA
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Local Link function (UK only) Setting CT This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on 1 Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 11). your number buttons. Notes 1 During FM reception, press a number button The CT function may not work even though an RDS ((1) to (6)) on which a local station is stored. station is being received. There might be a difference between the time set by 2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button the CT function an
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After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and Other functions the display returns to normal play/reception mode. Changing the sound settings Tip Other equalizer types are also adjustable. With the card remote commander Adjusting the sound In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, , characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB or m. You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. Adjusting setup items — SET 1 Press the select button repeatedly until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” appears. 1 Pres
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Adjusting the volume level A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) To scroll long displayed item automatically Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected when the disc/album/group/track is changed. audio device before playback. – “A.SCRL-ON”: to scroll. 1 Turn down the volume on the unit. – “A.SCRL-OFF” (z): to not scroll. 2 2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX REG* (Regional) FRONT IN” appears. To set “REG-ON” (z) or “REG-OFF” (page 9). 3 3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a LPF* (Low Pa
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DSPL MODE SEL Repeat and shuffle play The following controls on the rotary commander require a different operation from the unit. 1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting PRESET/DISC control appears. To select preset station; control CD, the same as (1)/(2) (GP/ALBM –/+) on the unit (push Select To play in and rotate). 1 VOL (volume) control REP-DISC* disc repeatedly. The same as the volume control dial on the unit SHUF- tracks in the changer
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Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use Precautions solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, cleaners, or antistatic spray allow the unit to cool off before operating it. intended for analogue discs. Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Some CD-Rs/CD-RW
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ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to ATRAC CD MP3 only. ID tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). WMA tag compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format is 63 characters. using authorized software, such as SonicStage 2.0 or later, or SonicStage Simple Burner. The maximum number of: Playback order of MP3/WMA files – folders (groups): 255 Folder MP3/WMA – files (tracks): 999 (album) The char
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Fuse replacement 3Pull out the release keys to remove the When replacing the fuse, be protection collar. sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, Fuse (10A) consult your nearest Sony 2 Remove the unit. dealer. 1Insert both release keys simultaneously Cleaning the connectors until they click
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Optional accessories/equipment: Rotary commander: RM-X4S Specifications BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord): RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) CD Player section CD changer (10 discs): CDX-757MX Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB CD changer (6 discs): CDX-T70MX, CDX-T69 Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz MD changer (6 discs): MDX-66XLP Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit Source selector: XA-C30 AUX-IN selector: XA-300 Tuner section Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed FM accessorie
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No sound. The display items do not scroll. The volume is too low. For discs with very many characters, those may not The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT scroll. function (when the interface cable of a car telephone “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”. is connected to the ATT lead) is activated. t Set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 12) or press (SCRL) on The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for the card remote commander. a 2-speaker system. The sound skips. The CD changer is i
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NO NAME RDS A track/album/group/disc name is not written in the The SEEK starts after a few seconds of track. listening. NO TP The station is non-TP or has weak signal. The unit will continue searching for available TP tDeactivate TA (page 9). stations. No traffic announcements. NOT READ Activate TA (page 9). The disc information has not been read by the unit. The station does not broadcast any traffic t Load the disc, then select it on the list. announcements despite being TP. t Tune in
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* Eine CD mit CD TEXT ist eine CD-DA, die Wichtig! Informationen wie den Namen der CD, den Namen des Interpreten und die Namen der Titel enthält. Bitte nehmen Sie sich etwas Zeit, um den Geräte-Pass vollständig Zur Installation und zum Anschluss siehe die auszufüllen. Dieser befindet sich auf mitgelieferte Installations-/Anschlussanleitung. der hinteren Umschlagseite dieser Bedienungsanleitung. Warnhinweis, wenn die Zündung Ihres Fahrzeugs nicht über eine Willkommen! Zubehörposition (AC
