SONY CDX-C7850 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Operating Instructions

FM/AM

Compact Disc

Player

CDX-C7850

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

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-C7850 Serial No.

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact

Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety

of features as well as either a supplied rotary

commander or a supplied wireless remote.

In addition to the CD playback and radio

operations, you can expand your system by

connecting an optional CD/MD unit*1.

When you operate this unit or connect an

optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function,

the CD TEXT information will appear in the

display when you play a CD TEXT disc*2.

*1 You can connect a CD changer, an MD changer.

*2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes

information such as the disc name, artist name,

and track names.

These information is recorded on the disc.

Voice guide for safe driving

This unit has a voice guide function*. When

the voice guide function is on, the unit gives

vocalized comments on functions

corresponding to the relevant button pushed.

These comments can be vocalized in either

English or French.

* Some optional power amplifiers may cause a

break at the beginning of vocalized comments.

When you connect an optional MD changer, the

sound from the first MD may continue for a

short time even after the vocalized comments

about the second MD are announced.

Warning

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 a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Table of Contents

This Unit Only

With Optional Equipment

Location of controls ................................................. 4

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................ 6

Detaching the front panel .................................. 6

Setting the clock .................................................. 7

CD Player

Listening to a CD ................................................ 8

Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 9

Creating a program

-- CD Program Memory ............................ 10

Radio

Memorizing stations automatically

-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................. 12

Memorizing only the desired stations ........... 12

Receiving the memorized stations .................. 13

Storing the station names

-- Station Memo .......................................... 14

Locating a station by name

-- List-up ...................................................... 14

Other Functions

Labelling the rotary commander .................... 15

Using the rotary commander .......................... 15

Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 16

Attenuating the sound ..................................... 16

Changing the sound and display settings ..... 17

Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s) 18

Adjusting the sound and frequency of the

equalizer ........................................................ 18

Changing the line output level ....................... 18

CD/MD Unit

Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 19

Playing tracks repeatedly

-- Repeat Play .............................................. 20

Playing tracks in random order

-- Shuffle Play .............................................. 20

Creating a program

-- Program Memory ................................... 21

Labeling a CD

-- Disc Memo ............................................... 23

Locating a disc by name

-- List-up ...................................................... 25

Selecting specific tracks for playback

-- Bank .......................................................... 25

TV/Video

Watching the TV ............................................... 26

Watching a video .............................................. 26

Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 26

Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 27

Storing the TV channel names ........................ 27

Displaying the information stored on discs .. 28

Watching the TV or video while listening to a

CD or MD

-- Simultaneous Play .................................. 28

Additional Information

Precautions ......................................................... 29

Maintenance ....................................................... 30

Dismounting the unit ....................................... 30

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

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

Location of controls

Refer to the listed pages for details.

1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music

Sensor/manual search) control

9, 10, 11, 13, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27

2 MODE (band/unit select) button

12, 13, 19, 21, 24, 26

3 6 (eject) button (located on the front

side of the unit hidden the front panel)

4 SOURCE (TUNER/CD/MD/TV) button

8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28

5 Dial (volume/equalizer curve/listening

position/subwoofer volume/cut-off

frequency/bass/treble/left-right/rear-

front control) 7, 14, 16, 23

6 SOUND button 16

7 DSPL (display mode change) button

8, 9, 13, 14, 19, 24, 25

8 Display window

9 OPEN button 6, 8, 30

!º LIST button

Station Memo 14, 27

Disc Memo 23, 24

List-up 14, 25, 28

!¡ OFF button 6, 8

!TM Reset button (located on the front side

of the unit behind the front panel) 6

!£ Receptor for the wireless remote

!¢ SHIFT button

PLAY MODE

10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26

REP 9, 20

SET UP 7, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20

SHUF 9, 20

! POWER SELECT switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See "POWER SELECT switch" in the

Installation/Connections manual.

!§ During radio reception:

Number buttons 12, 13

During CD/MD playback:

Direct disc selection buttons 20

During TV reception:

Number buttons 27

SEE

K/AMS

MODE

OFF

SOUND

DSPL

LIST

OPEN

SOURCE

SHIFT

CDX-C7850

Wireless remote

(RM-X47)

The corresponding buttons of the

wireless remote control the same

functions as those on the unit.

1 OFF button

2 SEEK/AMS button

3 () (+) buttons

4 ATT button

5 SOUND/SEL button

6 DSPL button

7 PRESET/DISC button

You cannot perform manual search and

manual tuning with the remote.

8 SOURCE button

9 MODE/DIR button

When the POWER SELECT switch is set to

the B position, the unit cannot be operated

with the wireless remote unless (SOURCE)

on the unit is pressed or a CD is inserted to

activate the unit first.

OFF

SOURCE

DIR

SEL

REW

SOUND

ATT

DSPL

SEEK

AMS

PRESET

DISC

MODE

Installing the batteries (not

supplied)

Battery life is approx. six months although it

depending on use.

Notes on batteries

To avoid damage from battery leakage and

subsequent corrosion:

-- insert the batteries by matching the "+" and

"" on the batteries to the "+" and "" in

the battery compartment.

-- do not use an old battery with a new one,

or different types of batteries together.

-- remove the batteries when you do not use

the unit for a long period of time.

-- do not charge the batteries.

If any battery leakage occurs, replace the

batteries with new ones after cleaning the

battery compartment.

Two size AA (R6)

batteries (not supplied)

Notes on mounting

· Do not install or leave the wireless remote in a

location near any heat sources, or in a place

subject to direct sunlight (especially on the

dashboard in summer etc.).

· When you park your car in direct sunlight,

detach the wireless remote and place it in a

location such as the glove-box, where it will not

be subjected to direct sunlight.

· Before installing the wireless remote, be sure to

check whether you can remote-control the

system from the place where you intend to

install the wireless remote.