© 2003 Sony Corporation
Owner's Record
For your convenience, record the serial number (you will find
them on the bottom side of your set) in the space provided
below. Please refer to them when you contact your AIWA dealer
in case of difficulty.
Model No. CDC-X30MP
Serial No.
FM/AM Compact Disc Player
AUTOESTEREO PARA DISCO COMPACTO
CDC-X30MP
POR FAVOR LEA DETALLADAMENTE ESTE MANUAL DE
INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECTAR Y OPERAR ESTE
EQUIPO.
RECUERDE QUE UN MAL USO DE SU APARATO PODRÍA
ANULAR LA GARANTÍA.
3-253-072-12(1)
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PRECAUTIONS
· Use only in a 12-volt DC negative-ground electrical
system.
· Disconnect the vehicle's negative battery terminal
while mounting and connecting the unit.
· When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one with an
identical amperage rating. Using a fuse with a higher
amperage rating may cause serious damage to the
unit.
· Do NOT attempt to disassemble the unit. Laser beams
from the optical pickup are dangerous to the eyes.
· Make sure that pins or other foreign objects do not get
inside the unit; they may cause malfunctions, or create
safety hazards such as electrical shock or laser beam
exposure.
· When your vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight
resulting in a considerable rise in the temperature
inside, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
· Keep the volume at a level at which you can hear
outside warning sounds (horns, sirens, etc.).
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Caution
The use of optical instruments with this product will
increase eye hazard.
CAUTION
Modifications or adjustments to this product, which are
not expressly approved by the manufacturer, may void
the user's right or authority to operate this product.
Before operation
In addition to ordinary CDs, this unit can play back
any CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles or
MP3 files.
Notes
· NEVER use a CD-R or CD-RW that contains no
data or data in the wrong format.
· The unit cannot play back any CD-R or CD-RW that
contains no data or data in a format other than
MP3.
For more information about MP3, see page 6.
· You cannot play a CD-R or CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R or CD-
RW disc to be played on the audio CD player.
Music discs encoded with copyright
protection
This product is designed to playback discs that conform
to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.
Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright
protection are marketed by some record companies.
Please be aware that among those discs, there are
some that do not conform to the CD standard and may
not be playable by this product.
For installation and connections, refer to the separate
"INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS".
CD Notes
· Playing a defective or dusty CD can
cause dropouts in sound.
· Hold CDs as illustrated.
· Do NOT touch the unlabeled side.
· Do NOT attach any seal, label or
data protection sheet to either side of
CD.
· Do NOT expose a CD to direct sunlight or excessive
heat.
· Wipe a dirty CD from the center outward with a
cleaning cloth.
Never use solvents such as benzine or alcohol.
· This unit cannot play 3-inch (8 cm) CDs.
· NEVER insert a 3-inch CD contained in the adapter or
any irregularly shaped CD.
The unit may not be able to eject it, resulting in a
malfunction.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THEFT PROTECTION .............................................. 2
BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT ..................................................... 3
RADIO OPERATION ................................................. 4
CD PLAYER OPERATION ........................................ 5
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT ......................................... 9
OTHER FUNCTIONS ................................................ 9
CARD REMOTE CONTROL ................................... 10
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 11
MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 11
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 11
Note
Some buttons are assigned two or more functions.
For detailed descriptions, refer to the related pages.
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
pencil.
Front panel detached
Reset button
Note
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and some
memorized functions.
DEMO (Demonstration) mode
The unit has an extra display (DEMO) mode which
demonstrates the illumination modes of the unit. The
unit switches to DEMO mode automatically if you turn
the unit on and leave it as it is for 5 seconds after all the
connections have been completed.
To cancel DEMO mode
1 During DEMO mode, press and hold Jog dial (PUSH-
SOURCE) until "ILL" appears on the display.
2 Press + or - to select "DEMO".
3 Turn Jog dial to select "OFF."
To resume DEMO mode, select "ON" in step 3.
(See the illustration on page 3.)
THEFT PROTECTION
Take the front panel with you when leaving the car, and
keep it in the supplied carrying case.
Detaching the front panel
Before detaching the front panel, remove the CD to
prevent possible damage to the unit.
1 Press z to remove the CD.
2 Press and hold PWR/ATT until the unit turns off.
3 Press %. (Hold the panel with one hand to prevent
accidentally dropping it.)
4 Remove the panel.
Attaching the front panel
1 Engage the left side of the front panel to the left catch
on the unit.
2 Push the panel forward until it locks. Be sure not to
press any buttons while you are attaching the panel.
Note
Do not touch the connector on the reverse side of the
front panel. This could cause a poor or faulty connection.
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BASIC OPERATION,
AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
PWR/ATT
SEL
DSPL
TU (TUNER)
+/-
Turning the unit on/off
· You can turn the unit on by pressing any button on the
front panel except
z and %. The unit also turns on
when you insert a CD.
· Press and hold PWR/ATT until the unit turns off.
Note
Most operations described in this manual require the
unit to be turned on before starting the operation,
unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Changing the source mode
1 Press Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE).
Pressing Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) cycles through
source modes in the following order:
F1 (F2/F3/A1/A2)
DISC* AUX IN
* "DISC" does not appear on the display when there is
no CD in the unit.
Adjusting the volume
1 Turn Jog dial.
"VOL (volume)" appears on the
display.
Muting the sound
1 Press PWR/ATT briefly.
"ATT ON" appears on the display.
To restore volume, briefly press PWR/ATT again.
Adjusting sound
You can select the following modes for adjusting sound
depending on the music you listen to: BASS (low
frequencies), TRE (high frequencies), BAL (left/right),
FAD (front/rear), H-BASS (high bass)*, DSSA (Drivers
Sound Stage Adjustment)** and BBE***.
*
You can reinforce the bass sound.
** You can adjust sound stage and tone balance to best
serve a particular seat in the car.
*** You can enhance the clarity of high-frequency sound.
1 Press SEL repeatedly to select the mode to be
adjusted.
Pressing SEL cycles through the modes. The
selected mode appears on the display.
2 Turn Jog dial to increase or decrease the level for
the selected mode (except for H-BASS, DSSA and
BBE).
In H-BASS mode, turn Jog dial to select 1, 2, 3 or
OFF.
In DSSA mode, turn Jog dial to select L (for the front
left seat), R (for the front right seat) or OFF.
In BBE mode, turn Jog dial to select 1, 2 or OFF.
Notes
· Adjust the level or select an item within 5 seconds, or
the selected mode will return to previous state.
· When DSSA is activated, you cannot adjust BAL and
FAD.
Aligning the source levels
(Source Level Adjuster)
Volume may vary each time you change the source
mode. In this case, you can align each source mode's
volume to almost the same level.
1 Press Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE) or TU (TUNER)
repeatedly to select the desired mode.
2 Press DSPL while pressing SEL.
"LEVEL 0" appears on the display.
3 Turn Jog dial to adjust the level.
Note
Adjust the level within 5 seconds, or the selected mode
will be canceled.
Restoring the factory settings
1 Turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold DSPL until "LEVEL --" appears on
the display.
Note
You can restore the factory settings only for VOL, BASS,
TRE, BAL, FAD, H-BASS, DSSA and BBE, and aligned
source volume levels.
Jog dial (PUSH-SOURCE)
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Setting the beep tone
1 Turn off the unit.
2 Press and hold SEL until "BEEP" appears on the
display.
3 Turn Jog dial to select ON or OFF.
4 Press SEL.
Setting the clock
1 Press and hold DSPL until the clock indicator
flashes on the display.
2 Press + (to set hour) or - (to set minute), and
then turn Jog dial.
3 Press DSPL.
Displaying the clock
1 Press DSPL.
To return to the former display, press DSPL again.
RADIO OPERATION
Tuning in to a station
(Seek/Manual Tuning)
LO
TU (TUNER)
+/-
Band indication*
* "F" means FM.
"A" means AM.
1 Press TU (TUNER) repeatedly to select the desired
band (F1, F2, F3, A1, or A2).
2* Press + (to move to higher frequencies) or - (to
move to lower frequencies) to tune in to a station.
"ST" appears on the display when an FM station is
broadcasting in stereo, and receiving conditions are
good.
*Seek Tuning and Manual Tuning
· Press and hold
+ or - until Seek Tuning starts.
The unit locates a station automatically (Seek Tuning).
To stop Seek Tuning, press
+ or - again.
· Press
+ or - repeatedly to search for a desired station
while increasing or decreasing the frequency step by
step (Manual Tuning).
Monaural mode
When FM signals become weak, or FM reception
becomes poor, the unit automatically switches to
Monaural mode to reduce noise.
Local mode
Local mode allows you to tune in only to strong stations
during Seek Tuning.
1 Press LO before you start seek tuning.
"LO" appears on the display.
To return to Distant mode, press LO again.
"LO" disappears and the unit tunes in to all receivable
stations.
Using preset stations
You must preset stations before you can tune in to a
station using preset station number buttons.
TU (TUNER)
PS/A.ME
+/-
Preset station number
Preset station buttons 1 to 6
Stereo indicator
Frequency indication
Tuner indicator
Local indicator