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Operating Instructions...........................................................................
Mode d'emploi................................................................................................................
Manual de instrucciones......................................................................................
US
FR
3-263-358-11(4)
©2004 Sony Corporation
CDC-X444
CDC-X304 CDC-X144
CDC-X204 CDC-X104
FM/AM Compact Disc Player
AUTOESTEREO PARA DISCO
COMPACTO
ES
POR FAVOR LEA DETALLADAMENTE ESTE MANUAL DE
INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECTAR Y OPERAR ESTE EQUIPO.
RECUERDE QUE UN MAL USO DE SU APARATO PODAÍA ANULAR
LA GARANTÍA.
For assistance and information
visit us on the internet at
www.us.aiwa.com
call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA
(United States only)


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PRECAUTIONS
· If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
· Power antenna will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual,
please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will
not operate properly. In such a case, remove the
disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture
has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
Notes on discs
·To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
· Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines
when not in use.
· Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature.
Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on
dashboards/rear trays.
· Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/
residue. Such discs may stop spinning when
used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin 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
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.
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. ___________________________________
Serial No. ___________________________________


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· Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from
using such discs:
­ Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker
peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).
­ Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat
shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to
warp.
· Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
·You cannot play 8 cm (3 in) CDs.
· Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each
disc from the center out. Do not use solvents
such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog
discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-R W discs
·You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD-RWs
(rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this
unit.
Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/CD-
RWs for audio use.
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio
use.
· Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the
equipment used for its recording or the condition
of the disc) may not play on this unit.
·You cannot play a CD-R/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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED
Resetting the unit ................................................. 4
DEMO (demonstration) mode ........................... 4
Theft protection .................................................... 4
BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
Turning the unit on .............................................. 5
Setting the clock ................................................... 5
Adjusting sound .................................................. 5
RADIO OPERATION
Storing stations automatically ........................... 6
Receiving the stored stations ............................. 6
Storing stations manually ................................... 7
CD PLAYER OPERATION
Playing a disc ....................................................... 7
Reading the display ............................................. 8
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Using auxiliary equipment ................................ 9
Various settings .................................................... 9
CARD REMOTE CONTROL
Names of parts ................................................... 10
Preparations ....................................................... 10
Replacing the battery ........................................ 10
TROUBLESHOOTING
General ................................................................ 11
Radio reception .................................................. 11
CD play ............................................................... 12
ERROR DISPLAYS/MESSAGES
Error displays ..................................................... 12
Messages ............................................................. 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Maintenance ....................................................... 13
Removing the unit ............................................. 13
Specifications ...................................................... 14


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GETTING STARTED
Note
Some buttons on the unit 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 or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the reset button
with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.
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.
When you deactivate the unit by pressing (OFF),
the clock is displayed for about 10 seconds, then
the unit switches to DEMO mode.
To cancel DEMO mode
1 While in DEMO mode, press and hold
(PUSH-MENU) until "SET" appears on the
display.
2 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (­) to select
"DEMO."
3 Turn (PUSH-MENU) to select "DEMO OFF."
To resume DEMO mode, repeat the above and
select "DEMO ON" at step 2.
Theft protection
Take the front panel with you when leaving the
car, and keep it in the supplied carrying case.
Caution alarm
If you turn off the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use
the built-in amplifier, the beep tone will be
deactivated.
To detach the front panel
1 Press Z to remove the disc.
2 Press (OFF)*.
3 Press
, then pull it off towards you. (Hold
the panel with one hand to prevent
accidentally dropping it.)
(OFF)
* If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car
battery drain.
To attach the front panel
1 Engage the right side of the front panel to
the right catch on the unit.
2 Push the panel forward until it locks.
Be sure not to press any buttons and the
display window.
1
2
Notes
· If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
· Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a
parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
· Do not put anything on the inner surface of the
front panel.


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BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO
AND CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
(OFF)
(PUSH-MENU)
(SEEK)(+)/(SEEK)(­)
(SOURCE)
(H-BASS),(EQ),
(DSPL),(ATT)
Turning the unit on
Press (SOURCE) on the front panel.
The unit also turns on when you insert a disc.
To deactivate the unit
Press (OFF).
The clock appears. After about 10 seconds, the unit
switches to DEMO mode (page 4).
To turn the unit off
Press and hold (OFF) until everything on the
display clears.
This operation is required to avoid car battery
drain, if your car has no ACC position on the
ignition switch.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
1 Press and hold (DSPL) until the clock
appears.
2 Turn (PUSH-MENU) to set the hour.
3 Press (DSPL).
4 Turn (PUSH-MENU) to set the minute.
5 Press (DSPL).
To display the clock
Press (DSPL).
To return to the former display, press (DSPL)
again.
Adjusting sound
To adjust the volume
Turn (PUSH-MENU).
"VOL (volume)" appears on the display.
To attenuate the sound
Press (ATT).
"ATT·ON" appears on the display.
To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT)
again.
To adjust sound stage (DSSA*)
You can adjust sound stage and tone balance to
best serve a particular seat in the car.
* DSSA : abbreviation of "Drivers Sound Stage
Adjustment"
1 Press (PUSH-MENU).
2 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (­) to select
"DSSA."
3 Turn (PUSH-MENU) to select "L" (for the front
left seat), "R" (for the front right seat), or
"OFF."
To adjust DSSA manually, press (PUSH-MENU)
after step 3 above, then press (SEEK) (+) or
(SEEK) (­) to select "BAL" or "FAD," and turn
(PUSH-MENU) to adjust it.
To adjust the sound characteristics
You can adjust the balance, fader, low pass filter
and subwoofer volume.
1 Press (PUSH-MENU).
2 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (­) to select
"BAL," "FAD," "LPF" or "SUB."
Each time you press (SEEK) (+), the item
changes as follows:
LOW*1 t MID
*1 t HI*1 t
BAL (balance; left-right) t
FAD (fader; front-rear) t
DSSA t
LPF (low pass filter)*2*3 t
SUB (subwoofer volume)*2*4
*1 When EQ is activated (page 6)
*2 When "SUB" is selected (page 9)
*3 The cut off frequency is adjustable to 78 Hz,
125 Hz or OFF.
*4 The volume level is adjustable between ­10
and +10, or to ATT (attenuated).
3 Turn (PUSH-MENU) to adjust the selected
item.