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© 1996 by Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Istruzioni per l'uso
3-856-013-12 (1)
CDX-52RF
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Compact Disc
Changer System
F
D
I
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.
Per l'installazione e i collegamenti, fare riferimento al manuale di istruzioni di
installazione/collegamenti in dotazione.


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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the SONY CD
changer system. This unit lets you enjoy CD
sound with the changer.
You can use this unit with the FM receiver of
your car audio.


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Table of contents
Getting Started
Resetting the hideaway unit .............................. 4
Preparing the CD changer ................................. 4
Preparing the wireless remote .......................... 5
Changing the transmitting frequency .............. 5
CD Changer
Listening to a CD ................................................ 6
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play ................................................ 6
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play ................................................ 7
Changing the output level ................................. 7
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................................... 7
Notes on compact discs ...................................... 8
Maintenance......................................................... 8
Location of controls ............................................ 9
Specifications ..................................................... 11
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 12
Index ................................................................... 13


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Getting Started
Resetting the hideaway
unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the hideaway unit.
Press the RESET button with a pointed object,
such as a ballpoint pen.
Preparing the CD changer
1
2
To open the door, first release the catch by
turning it in the direction shown.
3
4
Note
To listen to an 8 cm CD, use the separately sold Sony CD,
adapter CSA-8. Be sure to always use the specified
adapter, as failing to do so may cause a malfunction of the
unit. If you use any other adapter, the unit may not operate
properly. When using the sony CD adapter, make sure that
the three catches on the adapter are firmly latched onto the
8 cm CD.
If the disc magazine does not lock properly
Take out the disc magazine, press (EJECT),
and reinsert it.
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Disc magazine
To remove
EJECT
RESET button
Labelled surface
10 discs, one in each slot
Lever
To remove


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Getting
Started
Use the unit with the door closed
Otherwise, foreign matter may enter the unit,
and contaminate the lenses inside the CD
changer.
Notes on the disc magazine
· Do not leave the disc magazine in locations
with high temperatures and high humidity,
such as on a car dashboard or in the rear
window where the disc magazine will be
subjected to direct sunlight.
· Do not insert more than one disc at a time
into a slot, otherwise the changer and the
discs may be damaged.
· Do not drop the disc magazine or subject it to
a violent shock.
Preparing the wireless
remote
Installing the battery
Replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or
Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of
another battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
When the battery becomes weak, you will not
be able to operate the unit with the wireless
remote.
Battery life is approx. six months although it
depending on the conditions of use.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of
in fire.
Notes on the lithium battery
· Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children.
Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
· Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
· Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery.
· Do not hold the battery with metallic
tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may
occur.
Mounting the wireless remote
Use the supplied velcro tapes and mount the
wireless remote to a suitable location where it
will not interfere with your driving.
Changing the transmitting
frequency
Because this unit processes CD playback
sound through an FM tuner, there may be
interference noise during CD playback. In this
case change the frequency of the modulated
RF signal transmitted from hideaway unit. The
initial setting is 88.3 MHz.
1 Press (REP) for two seconds.
2 Press either the left or right side of
(AMS) to select the frequency.
Each time you press (AMS), the frequencies
change as follows:
=: 88.3 MHz n 89.9 MHz n 89.7 MHz n
89.5 MHz n 89.3 MHz n 89.1 MHz n
88.9 MHz n 88.7 MHz n 88.5 MHz n
88.3 MHz
+: 88.3 MHz n 88.5 MHz n 88.7 MHz n
88.9 MHz n 89.1 MHz n 89.3 MHz n
89.5 MHz n 89.7 MHz n 89.9 MHz n
88.3 MHz
3 Press (REP) for two seconds.
Note
Be sure to set the frequency of your FM tuner to that of the
newly selected frequency.
+ side up
to where it is
going to be
mounted
Velcro tapes