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-CA810X Serial No.
CDX-CA810X
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.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
· Optional CD/MD units (both changers and
players)*1.
· CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD
TEXT disc*2 is played).
· Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X118
· Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
*1 This unit works with Sony products only.
*2 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CD Player
CD/MD Unit (optional)
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks repeatedly
-- Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing tracks in random order
-- Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Labeling a CD
-- Disc Memo*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 13
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing station names
-- Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the sound and display settings
-- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the front and rear volume . . . . . . 20
Adjusting the volume of the
subwoofer(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the LCD color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a DSO button 20
b SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button
To select the source.
c Volume +/ button
d Display window
e Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
f SEEK +/ button
To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track,
tune in stations automatically, and find a
station manually.
g OPEN button 8, 9
h EQ7 button 19
i ATT (attenuate) button 17
j MODE button
To change the operation.
k DSPL (display mode change) button
10, 12
l SOUND button 17, 20, 21
m RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
n DISC/PRESET /+ button
To receive preset stations, change the disc*1,
and skip albums*2.
o COLOR button 21
To change the LCD color.
p SCRL (scroll) button 10
q OFF (Stop/Power off) button*3 8, 9
r Receptor for the card remote
commander
*1 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
*2 Available only when optional CD unit with
the MP3 file control function is connected.
*3 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.
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DSPL
ATT
MODE
SO
UR
CE
SCRL
COLOR
DISC/PRESET
OFF
OPE
N
DSO
EQ7
SEEK
SOUND
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The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b Number buttons
(1) REP 11
(2) SHUF 11
To store stations, receive stored stations.
c DSO button
d MENU button
To display the menus.
e SOURCE button
f SEEK (</,) buttons
In menu mode, to select a setting.
g SOUND button
h OFF button
i VOL (+/) buttons
j EQ7 button
k MODE button
l LIST button 12, 15
m DISC (M/m) buttons
In menu mode, to select a menu.
n ENTER button
To enter a setting.
o 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
See "Replacing the lithium battery" on page 22 for
details on how to replace the batteries.
Card remote commander RM-X118
DISC
ATT
OFF
REP
SHUF
DSPL
1
4
MODE
2
5
3
6
SOURCE
DISC +
SEEK+
SEEK
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST
EQ7
DSO
VOL