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Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
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-M800 Serial No.
CDX-M800
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.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
3-251-123-11 (2)
US
FR
ES
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:
· 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-X110
· Optional controller accessory
Wireless rotary commander RM-X6S
*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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Locating a disc by name
-- List-up* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
* Functions available with optional CD/MD unit
Radio
Storing stations automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 13
Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 14
Storing station names
-- Station Memo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tuning in a station through a list
-- List-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 16
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 17
Changing the sound and display settings
-- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the equalizer (EQ7). . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Selecting the display mode
and display image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting auxiliary audio equipment . . . . 21
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25


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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a SCRL (scroll) button 10
b DSPL (display mode change) button
10, 12
c Number buttons
(1) REP 11
(2) SHUF 11
To store stations/receive stored stations.
d EQ7 button 18
e MENU button
To display the menus.
f SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD*1/
AUX*2) button
To select the source.
g SEEK (</,) buttons
To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/
tune in stations automatically, find a station
manually/select a setting.
h SOUND button 16
i OFF (Stop/Power off) button 9, 21
j VOL (+/­) buttons
To turn up or down the volume.
k OPEN/CLOSE button 9
l MODE button
To change the operation.
m DSO button 19
n LIST button 13, 16
o DISC (M/m) buttons
To receive preset stations/change the disc*3,
skip albums*4/select a menu.
p ENTER button
To enter a setting.
q ATT button 17
*1 When an optional MD unit is connected.
*2 Available only when an optional Sony portable
device is connected to BUS AUDIO IN of the unit.
You cannot connect any optional CD/MD units at
the same time.
*3 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.
*4 Available only when an optional CD unit with the
MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file
is played.
Card remote commander RM-X110
DISC ­
ATT
OFF
SCRL
REP
SHUF
DSPL
1
4
MODE
2
5
3
6
SOURCE
DISC +
SEEK+
SEEK­
SOUND
ENTER
MENU
LIST
EQ7
DSO
VOL
+
­
OPEN/CLOSE
DISC ­
SOURCE
DISC +
SEEK+
SEEK­
In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of
these four are indicated with a " v" in the display.
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
Refer to "Replacing the lithium battery" for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 22).
(SEEK) (<):
to select
leftwards
(DISC) (M):
to select upwards
(DISC) (m):
to select downwards
(SEEK) (,):
to select
rightwards


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The buttons on the unit share the same
functions as those on the card remote
commander.
a OPEN button 9
b Main display window
c IMAGE button 20
d qf Receptor for the card remote
commander
e qs RESET button 8
f OFF (Stop/Power off) button*1
g SCRL (scroll) button
h DSPL (display mode change) button
i Sub display window
j SEEK/AMS (.m/M>) button
k MENU button
m LIST/CAT*2 button
o CLOSE (front panel close) button 9
p SOURCE button
q MODE button
r VOL (­/+) button
s DSO button
t EQ7 button
u SOUND button
v DISC (+/­) buttons
w ENTER button
x Z (eject) button 9
Main display side
Operation side
CDX-M800
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