Operating Instructions
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-F5500 Serial No.
CDX-F5500
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d'installation/raccordement fourni.
3-261-848-11 (1)
US
FR
© 2004 Sony Corporation
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
· MP3 file playback.
· CD-R/CD-RW which can have a session added
can be played (page 7).
· Discs recorded in Multi Session can be played,
depending on the recording method (page 8).
· Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
·ID3 tag*2 version 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.4
information (displayed when an MP3 file is
played).
· CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*3 is played).
· Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X115
· Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 ID3 tag is an MP3 file that contains information
about album name, artist name, track name, etc.
*3 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes
information such as the disc name, artist name,
and track names. This information is recorded on
the disc.
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.
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION
The "XM Ready" logo indicates that this product
will control a Sony XM tuner module (sold
separately).
Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer
for details on the XM tuner module.
For instructions on XM tuner operation, please
refer to the XM tuner module's included
instruction manual.
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Table of Contents
Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Labeling a CD
-- Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM) . . . . . . 15
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing station names
-- Station Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 20
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the sound and display settings . . 20
Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a DSO button 22
b SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button
To select the source.
c LIST/CAT*1 button 14, 15, 18
d Receptor for the card remote
commander
e Display window
f Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 11
g OPEN button 10, 11
h EQ3 button 21, 22
i MODE button
To change operation.
j Volume control dial/Select button
Rotate to:
Adjust the volume.
Adjust settings.
Press to:
Select items.
k DSPL (display mode change) button
11, 12, 14, 21
l SENS button 16
m RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 9
n BTM button
o Number buttons 21
Radio:
To store stations/receive stored stations.
CD/MD:
(3): REP 13
(4): SHUF 13
p OFF (Stop/Power off) button*2 10, 11
*1 (CAT) is available only when the XM tuner is
connected.
*2
Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display
disappears.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this
causes battery drain.
PU
SH
DIA
L
SE
LE
C
T
SO
UR
CE
DISC/PRESET
OPEN
6
5
4
3
BBE
SHUF
REP
2
1
BTM
SENS
EQ3
DS
PL
M
OD
E
CDX-F5500
DSO
SEEK
SEEK
LIS
T
CA
T
OFF
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q DISC (ALBUM)/PRESET buttons (+/)
To receive preset stations/change the disc*1,
skip albums*2.
*1 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
*2 Available only when an MP3 file is played.
r SEEK buttons (/+)
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/
tune in stations automatically, find a station
manually/select a setting.
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b SOURCE button
c SEEK (/+) buttons
d OFF button
e VOL (+/) buttons
f MODE button
g PRESET (DISC/ALBUM) (+/) buttons
h ATT button
Note
If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot
be operated with the card remote commander unless
(SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted
to activate the unit first.
Tip
For details on how to replace the battery, see
"Replacing the lithium battery" on page 23.
SEEK
SEEK
PU
SH
DIA
L
SE
LE
C
T
SO
UR
CE
DISC/PRESET
SENS
EQ3
DS
PL
M
OD
E
DSO
SEEK
SEEK
LIS
T
CA
T
(SEEK)
(): to select
leftwards/
.
(SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
(DISC/PRESET)
(+): to select upwards
(DISC/PRESET)
(): to select downwards
Card remote commander RM-X115
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ATT
OFF
DSPL
MODE
SOURCE
VOL
+
PRESET
+
PRESET
SEEK
SEEK+