Sony CDX C910RDS User Manual

3-856-717-11 (2)

FM/MW/LW(SW)

Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

Bedienungsanleitung

For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections

manual.

En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel

d’installation/connexions fourni.

Zur Installation und zum Anschluß siehe die mitgelieferte Installations/

Anschlußanleitung.

CDX-C910RDS

1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number:

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Table of Contents

This Unit Only

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 4

Detaching the front panel .................................. 4

Preparing the rotary remote .............................. 5

Setting the clock .................................................. 5

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 17

Scanning the tracks

— Intro Scan ................................................. 17

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play .............................................. 18

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play .............................................. 18

Creating a programme

— Programme Memory .............................. 18

Labeling a CD

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 6

Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6

Creating a programme

— CD Programme Memory ......................... 7

— Disc Memo/Custom File ....................... 20

Locating a disc by name

— List-up ...................................................... 21

Selecting the specific tracks for playback

— Bank/Custom File .................................. 21

Radio

Memorising stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9

Memorising only the desired stations.............. 9

Receiving the memorised stations .................... 9

DSP (XDP-U50D)

Selecting the surround menu .......................... 22

Storing the surround effect onto the CDs

— Digital Signal Processor (DSP)

RDS

Overview of the RDS function ........................ 10

Displaying the station name ............................ 10

Re-tuning the same programme automatically

— Alternative Frequencies (AF) ................ 10

Listening to traffic announcements ................ 11

Presetting the RDS stations with the AF

and TA data .................................................. 12

Recording the traffic announcements

Custom File ............................................. 23

Selecting the listening position ....................... 24

Adjusting the fader (FAD) ............................... 24

Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer(s) .... 25

Adjusting the volume of the bass

and treble ...................................................... 25

Listening to each programme source in its

registered surround menu

— Traffic Information Replay (TIR) .......... 12

Locating a station by programme type .......... 13

Setting the clock automatically ....................... 14

— Last Sound Memory (LSM) ................... 26

Changing the line output level ....................... 26

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote ................................... 14

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 15

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 16

Turning off the display .................................... 16

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 26

Maintenance ....................................................... 27

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 28

Location of controls .......................................... 29

Specifications ..................................................... 31

Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 32

Index ................................................................... 34

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Notes

• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front

panel.

• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the

unit.

• If you detach the panel while the unit is still on, the

power will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers

from being damaged.

Getting Started

• When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the

supplied front panel case.

• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat

sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a

humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car

parked in direct sunlight where there may be a

considerable rise in temperature.

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Press the RESET button with a pointed object,

such as a ballpoint pen.

Attaching the front panel

Align part A of the front panel to part B of

the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.

Front panel detached

RESET button

Front panel slid down

RESET button

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 unit.

• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the

display windows of the front panel.

• When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or

reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert

a disc. Do not insert a disc within these 10 seconds,

otherwise, the unit will not be reset.

• Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock and some

memorised functions.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF

position without removing the front panel, the

caution alarm will beep for a few seconds

(only when the POWER SELECT switch on the

bottom of the unit is set to the A position).

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to

prevent the unit from being stolen.

TIR indicator

If you pull out the ignition key while the TIR

function is on, the TIR indicator flashes a few

times.

1 Press (OFF).

2 Press (RELEASE) to open up the front

panel. Then slide the front panel a little

to the left, and pull it off towards you.

(OFF)

TIR indicator

For more information on the TIR function,

refer to “Recording the traffic announcements”

(page 12).

(RELEASE)

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Preparing the rotary

remote

Setting the clock

The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.

When you mount the rotary remote, attach the

label in the illustration below.

Example: Set the clock to 10:08

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

Set up

Clock

EQ SUR

LIST

SOUND

DSPL

SOUND

DSPL

LIST

1 Press (4) (n).

Set up

1:‚‚

EQ SUR

The hour digit flashes.

2 Set the hour.

to go back

to go forward

Set up

1‚:‚‚

EQ SUR

3 Press (4) (n).

Set up

1‚:‚‚

EQ SUR

The minute digits flash.

4 Set the minute.

to go back

to go forward

Set up

1‚:‚8

EQ SUR

2 Press (SHIFT).

EQ SUR

1‚:‚8

The clock starts.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is

set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the

clock. To turn the power on, press (SOURCE).

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Locating a specific point in a track

— Manual Search

CD Player

During playback, press and hold either

side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button

when you have found the desired point.

SEEK/AMS

To search forward

Listening to a CD

To search backward

Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.

Labeled side up

Note

If “

” or “

” appears in the display,

that means you have reached the beginning or the end of

the disc and you cannot go any further.

Playing a CD in various

modes

You can play CDs in various modes:

•Intro (Intro Scan) lets you play the first 10

seconds of all the tracks.

The front panel closes automatically, and

playback starts.

If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)

repeatedly until “CD” appears.

•Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current

track.

•Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in

random order.

CD is already inserted

Elapsed playing time

EQ SUR

1 Press (SHIFT).

5 2.15

TRACK

Every time you press (SHIFT), only the

items you can select light up.

Track number

Note

SET UP

P.MODE

To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony compact

disc single adapter (CSA-8).

SHIFT

Press

2 Press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until the

desired play mode appears.

Stop playback

Eject the CD

(OFF)

(OPEN)

Each time you press (3) (P.MODE), the

item changes as follows:

Intro n Repeat n Shuf n PGM

Displaying the Clock

Each time you press (DSPL), alternately turns

the clock display on and off.

EQ SUR

Intro off

Locating a specific track

— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)

3 Press (4) (n) to select “on.”

During playback, press either side of

(SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

EQ SUR

INTRO

Intro on

SEEK/AMS

To locate succeeding tracks

To locate previous tracks

Playback starts.

4 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal playback mode,

select “off” in step 3 above.

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3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the

desired programme appears.

Programme Play starts.

Creating a programme

— CD Programme Memory

Programme 1 playback

You can play the tracks in the order you want

by making your own programme. You can

make two programmes: Programme 1 and

Programme 2. You can select up to 12 tracks in

each programme. You can store the

EQ SUR

PGM 1

PGM1

programmes in memory.

Programme 2 playback

EQ SUR

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

PGM 2

PGM

for two seconds.

PGM edit

12 P1.‚3

EQ SUR

Programmes 1 and 2 playback

TRACK

“P 1” shows Programme 1 is selected.

EQ SUR

PGM 1+2

PGM1 2

To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)

repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

Normal playback

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

EQ SUR

PGM off

the track you want.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.

4 Press (SHIFT).

PGM edit

+Enter+

To go back to the normal playback mode,

select “PGM off” in step 3 above.

EQ SUR

PGM edit

2 P1.‚2

Note

“NO Data” appears in the display if no track is stored in

the programme.

EQ SUR

TRACK

Erasing the entire programme

4 To continue entering tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

for two seconds.

5 When you finish selecting tracks, press

2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL”

(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.

appears.

DEL

PGM edit

--PGM1--

EQ SUR

6 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• “*Wait*” appears in the display while the unit is reading

the data.

• “*Mem full*” appears in the display when you try to

enter more than 12 tracks into a programme at one time.

To delete Programme 2, press (4) (n)

repeatedly until “PGM 2” appears.

3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

Playing the stored programme

You can select:

•PGM 1 to play Programme 1.

•PGM 2 to play Programme 2.

•PGM 1+2 to play Programmes 1 and 2.

PGM edit

NO Data

EQ SUR

The entire programme is erased.

4 When you finish erasing programmes,

1 Press (SHIFT).

press (3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.

2 Press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until

“PGM” appears.

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Adding tracks to the programme

Erasing the tracks in the

programme

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

for two seconds.

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

for two seconds.

To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)

repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

To select Programme 2, press (4) (n)

repeatedly until “P 2” appears.

2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the

track slot number where you want to

insert a track.

2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the

track you want to erase.

PGM edit

2 P1.‚2

PGM edit

3 P1.‚6

EQ SUR

TRACK

The track currently registered in slot 6 of

Programme 1.

Track slot number

3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select

3 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

When you erase a track from a slot number,

the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.

the track you want to insert.

4 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily to enter

the track.

DEL

PGM edit

P1.‚6

EQ SUR

The current track in that slot number and

the succeeding tracks shift down.

To continue inserting tracks, repeat steps 2

through 4.

DISC

TRACK

4 To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps

2 and 3.

Note

Once all 12 slots have been filled, “*Mem full*”

appears in the display, and you cannot insert tracks.

5 When you finish erasing tracks, press (3)

(P.MODE) for two seconds.

5 When you finish inserting tracks, press

(3) (P.MODE) for two seconds.

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Note

If you try to store another station on the same number

button, the previously stored station will be erased.

Radio

Receiving the memorised

stations

Memorising stations

automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

desired band.

The unit selects the stations with the strongest

signals and memorises them. You can store up

to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW

and LW(SW)).

2 Press the number button ((1) to (10))

momentarily where the desired station is

stored.

Caution

When tuning in the station while driving, use

Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.

If you cannot tune in a preset

station

Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

momentarily to search for the station

(automatic tuning).

Scanning stops when the unit receives a

station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)

repeatedly until the desired station is

received.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

desired band (FM1, FM2, MW or

LW(SW)).

2 Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM).

The unit stores stations in the order of their

frequencies on the number buttons.

Note

If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press

(SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE) repeatedly until

“Local” (local seek mode) appears. Then press (4) (n) to

select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT).

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be

tuned in.

3 Press (SHIFT).

Notes

• The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If

only a few stations are received, some number buttons

remain empty.

• When a number is indicated in the display, the unit

starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen

to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two

seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual

tuning).

Memorising only the

desired stations

You can store up to 10 stations on each band

(20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for each MW and

LW(SW)) in the order of your choice.

If FM stereo reception is poor

— Monaural Mode

1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (P.MODE)

repeatedly until “Mono” is appears.

2 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until “Mono

on“ appears.

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the

The sound improves, but becomes

monaural (“STEREO” disappears).

desired band.

2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune

in the station that you want to store on

the number button.

3 Press (SHIFT).

To go back to the normal mode, select

“Mono off” in step 2 above.

3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to

(10)) pressed until “MEM” appears in the

display.

Changing the displayed items

Each time you press (DSPL), the items

alternate between the station names and time.

The number button indication appears in

the display.

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