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3-261-847-11 (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-F5000 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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Welcome ! Warning 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 Radio Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Storing stations automatically Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . 14 Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Getting Started Storing only the desired stations. . . . . . . . . 15 Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Tuning in a station t
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T C E L T E A S M C L O A T I D D S H E I S L U P T E S E R Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. OPEN DSO SEEK SEEK EQ3 REP SHUF BBE SENS BTM 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF CDX-F5000 a DSO button 20 l SENS button 14, 15 b SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD) m RESET button (located on the front side of button the unit, behind the front panel) 8 To select the source. n BTM button 1 c LIST/CAT* button 12, 13, 15 o Number buttons 18 d Receptor for the card remote Radio: commander To store
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T C E L T E A S M C L O A T I D D S H E I S L U P T E SEEK SEEK S E R Card remote commander RM-X115 DSPL MODE DSO SEEK SEEK + EQ3 PRESET SOURCE SENS SEEK– SEEK+ PRESET – OFF ATT + VOL – (DISC/PRESET) (+): to select upwards (SEEK) (SEEK) (+): to select (–): to select leftwards/ rightwards/ The corresponding buttons of the card > . remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit. (DISC/PRESET) a DSPL button (–): to select downwards b SOURCE button c SEEK (–/+) buttons q DISC
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Selecting a disc and album with the card remote commander Precautions Disc and album can be skipped using the PRESET (DISC/ALBUM) (+/–) buttons on the If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, card remote commander. allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Power antenna will extend automatically while the unit is operating. (With optional unit) While driving, do not use the CUSTOM FILE To Press feature or any other functions which may divert Skip discs + or – [once fo
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Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe Notes on discs each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended Handle the disc by its edge. for analog discs. Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or o
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Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to protect the unit from being stolen. Resetting the unit Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF Before operating the unit for the first time, or position without removing the front panel, the after replacing the car battery or changing the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds. connections, you must reset the unit. If you connect an optional amplifier and do not Remove the front pan
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Attaching the front panel Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle Setting the clock B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a CD) to The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. operate the unit. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. The hour indication flashes. A B 1 Rotate the volume control dial to set the hour. 2Press the select button. The minute indication flashes. 3 Rotate the volume control dial to se
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Notes While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if (SEEK) (–) or (SEEK) (+) is pressed, playback skips CD Player to the last/first track of the disc. When the last track on the disc is over, playback CD/MD Unit (optional) restarts from the first track of the disc. In addition to playing a CD with this unit, you (With optional unit) can also control external CD (MP3 playable CD)/ MD units. If you connect optional MP3 playable 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD units (eg.
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play When the disc/album/track changes, any 1 prerecorded title* of the new disc/album/track is You can select: automatically displayed. (If the A.SCRL (Auto REP-TRACK — to repeat the current track. 1 Scroll) function is set to “ON,” names exceeding REP-ALBM* — to repeat the tracks in the 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18).) current album. 2 REP-DISC* — to repeat the tracks in the Source current disc. *1 Available only when an o
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Playing tracks in random Labeling a CD — Disc Memo (When connecting a CD unit order with the CUSTOM FILE function) — Shuffle Play You can label each disc with a custom name You can select: (Disc Memo). You can enter up to 8 characters 1 SHUF-ALBM* — to play the tracks in the for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the current album in random order. disc by name (page 13). SHUF-DISC — to play the tracks in the current disc in random order. 1 Start playing the disc you want to la
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Viewing the Disc Memo As a display item, the Disc Memo always takes Locating a disc by name priority over any original CD TEXT information. — List-up (When connecting a CD unit with the CD TEXT/CUSTOM FILE function, or an MD To Press unit) View (DSPL) during CD/CD TEXT disc playback You can use this function for discs that have been 1 assigned custom names* or for CD TEXT 2 discs* . Tip Other items can be displayed (page 11). *1 Locating a disc by its custom name: when you assign a name f
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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 which the desired station is stored. If preset tuning does not work Storing stations — Automatic tuning/Local Seek Mode automatically Automatic tuning: —
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If FM stereo reception is poor — Monaural Mode Tuning in a station through During radio reception, press (SENS) a list repeatedly until “MONO-ON” appears. — List-up 1 During radio reception, press (LIST/CAT). The frequency appears in the display. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (“ST” disappears). To return to normal radio reception mode, press (SENS) (“MONO-OFF” appears). 2 Press (LIST/CAT) repeatedly until you Tip find the desired station. If FM broadcasts are difficult to hear,
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DSPL MODE SEL By rotating the control Other Functions You can also control the unit (and optional CD/ MD units) with a rotary commander (optional). SEEK/AMS control Using the rotary commander First, attach the appropriate label depending on Rotate and release to: how you want to mount the rotary commander. – Skip tracks. The rotary commander works by pressing To continuously skip tracks, rotate once buttons and/or rotating controls. and rotate again within 2 seconds and hold the control. –
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When an MP3 file is played, you can select an album using the rotary commander. Adjusting the sound characteristics (With optional unit) To Do this You can adjust the balance, fader, low pass filter Skip discs Push in and rotate [once for and subwoofer volume. – Disc selection each disc] the control. To continuously skip discs, 1 Press the select button repeatedly push in and rotate once and until “BAL,” “FAD,” “LPF” or “SUB” rotate again within 2 appears. seconds (and hold) the Each t
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1 Switching the REAR/SUB* Changing the sound and Press the select button and then rotate the volume control dial. display settings After 3 seconds, the display returns to normal The following items can be set: play mode. 1 REAR/SUB* — to switch the audio output REAR or SUB. Selecting the desired item – Select “REAR” to output to a power amplifier. – Select “SUB” to output to a subwoofer. Press the select button and the 2 A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)* (page 11). desired button simultaneously.
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Adjusting the equalizer curve You can store and adjust the equalizer settings Setting the equalizer (EQ3) for different tone ranges. You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source types (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW (Radio, CD or MD). AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM and OFF (equalizer OFF)). 2 Press (EQ3) repeatedly to select the You can store a different equalizer setting for desired equalizer curve. each source. 3 Adjusting the equalizer curve. Selecting the equali
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Setting the Dynamic Additional Information Soundstage Organizer (DSO) If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below Maintenance and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) Fuse replacement function creates a more ambient sound as if there were speakers above the dashboard (virtual When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one speakers). matching the amperage rating stated on the You can store the DSO setting for each source.
