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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-C460 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
CDX-C460
1997 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 by using either an optional rotary These limits are designed to provide remote or an optional wireless remote. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This In addition to the CD playback and the radio eq
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Table of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Getting Started CD/MD Changer Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 11 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Scanning the tracks Setting the clock .................................................. 5 — Intro Scan ................................................. 12 Playing tracks repeatedly CD Player — Repeat Play .........
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Attaching the front panel Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks. Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset A the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, B such as a ball-point pen. Notes • Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down. • Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the u
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Getting Started/CD Player Setting the clock CD Player The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). Listening to a CD SUR EQ CLOCK SET UP Simply insert the CD. Playback starts automatically. 1 Press (4) (n). Labelled side up SUR EQ 100 SET UP The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go forward to go backward If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears. Elapsed playing time EN SUR EQ
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Playing tracks repeatedly Locating a specific point in a track — Repeat Play — Manual Search During playback, press and hold either 1 During playback, press (SHIFT). side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired point. 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until ”REP-1“ appears. To search forward Repeat Play starts. SEEK AMS REP1 CD To search backward SUR EQ REP1 SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHUF Note If “ ” or “ ” appears in the display, 3 Press (SHIFT). that means you have reached t
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CD Player/Radio Memorizing only the Radio desired stations You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice. Memorizing stations automatically 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the signals and memorizes them in the order of band (FM1, FM2 or AM). their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1,
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Receiving the memorized Storing the station names — Station Memo stations You can assign a name to each radio station 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the and store it in memory. The name of the tuner. station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can store up to eight characters for a station. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2 or AM). Storing the station names 3 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) 1 Tune in a station whose name you want momentarily where the
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Radio/Other Functions Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Other Functions FM1 SUR EQ
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: Adjusting the sound z Station name* z Frequency z Clock characteristics * If the station name of a station is not stored, “NO You can adjust the bass, treble, balance and NAME” appears in the display for one second. fader. Each source can store the bass and treble levels Erasing the station name independantly. 1 T
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Boosting bass sound — D-bass You can enjoy clear and powerful bass sound. Changing the sound and The D-bass function boosts the low frequency display settings signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can set: You can hear the bass line more clearly even if • CLOCK (page 5). the vocal sound is the same volume. You can • D.INFO (dual information) to display the emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily clock and the play mode at the same time with the D-BASS dial. This effect
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Other Functions/CD/MD Changer If you press (DSPL) to change the display With Optional Equipment item, the disc or track name of the MD is scrolled automatically whether you set the CD/MD Changer function on or off. 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP) You can control up to 7 CD and MD changers repeatedly until “A.SCRL” appears. with this unit. 2 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.” Playing a CD or MD 3 Press (SHIFT). 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.S
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Scanning the tracks Playing tracks in random — Intro Scan order — Shuffle Play You can play the first 10 seconds of all the You can select: tracks on the currently selected disc. •SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT), then •SHUF-2 to play the tracks in the current press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until changer in random order. “INTRO” appears. •SHUF-3 to play all the tracks in random order. 2 Press (4) (n) to select “INTRO-ON.” Intro Sca
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CD/MD Changer Displaying the disc memo Labeling a CD — Disc Memo Press (DSPL) during CD playback. (CD changer with custom file function) CD2 DISC NAME SUR EQ 1
You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the Each time you press (DSPL) during CD disc by name (page 14) and select the specific playback, the item changes as follows: tracks for playback (page 14). z Elapsed playback time z Disc Name C
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2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the track number you want to skip and Locating a disc by name press (5) (ENTER). — List-up (CD changer with custom file CD2 DISC TRACK function or MD changer) SUR EQ 5 3 PLAY MODE ENTER You can use this function with discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more The indication changes from “PLAY” to information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a “SKIP.” If you want to return to “PLAY," CD” (page 13). press (5) (ENTER) again. 1 Press (LIST)
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CD/MD Changer/Additional Information Before playing, clean the discs with an Additional optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre 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, N
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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. µ Fuse (10 A) Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating µ exceeding the one supplied with the unit as EN this could damage the
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Additional Information LIST MODE SOUND Attaching the label to the rotary remote You can control this unit with the optional rotary remote (RM-X2S). Several labels are supplied with the rotary remote. Attach the label that matches the functions of this unit and the mounting position of the rotary remote. After you mount the rotary remote, attach the label as in the illustration below. EN 17 SOUND MODE LIST
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Location of controls SOURCE MODE DSPL LIST 1 D-BASS OFF 2 SEEK SOUND 3 AMS SHIFT RELEASE 1 23456789 10 MUTE OFF Refer to the pages for details. EN 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music !ª MUTE button 9 Sensor/manual search) button 5, 6, 7, 8, !£ Reset button (located on the front side 11, 14 of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4 2 SOURCE (source select) button 5, 7, 8, !¢ OFF button 4, 5 11 !° SHIFT button 3 MODE (band/changer select) 7, 8, 11 PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 12, 14 4 SOUND button 9 REP
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Additional Information Optional wireless remote (RM-X41) OFF DIR SOURCE MODE – SEEK + = AMS + – PRESET + REW DISC FF – SOUND SEL MUTE DSPL EN The buttons of the wireless remote operate control the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 6 MUTE button 2 MODE/DIR button 7 (Ð) (+) buttons (MODE) controls the same function on this 8 DSPL button unit. 9 SOUND button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS button 5 PRESET/DISC button You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote. When th
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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 lead system Power amplifier control Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB lead Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Telephone mute control
