3-861-727-31 (1) FM/AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions 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-2180␣ ␣ Serial No. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
EN Warning Welcome ! 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.
Table of Contents Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Setting the clock .................................................. 5 Additional Information Precautions ........................................................... 9 Maintenance ....................................................... 10 Dismounting the unit ....................................... 11 Specifications ...............
Location of controls MODE BTM SOUND SEEK/AMS DSPL SENS OFF 1 2 D - BASS SOURCE OFF REPEAT SHUF 1 2 3 4 5 3 6 EN Refer to the pages for details.
Getting Started Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. 1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. If the POWER SELECT function is set to “ON”, press (OFF). If it is set to “OFF”, press (DSPL). 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 100 The hour digit flashes.
Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search CD Player During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down for about two seconds. Release when you have found the desired point. Listening to a CD Simply insert the CD. Playback starts automatically. Labelled side up MIN SEC 0215 Playing a CD in various modes Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play Press (1) during playback. “REP” appears in the display. Elapsed playing time Note To play back an 8 cm (3 in.
Memorizing only the desired stations Radio You can store up to 6 stations on each band (18 for FM I, FM II and FM III, 6 for AM) in the order of your choice. Memorizing stations automatically 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) for two seconds until “MEM” appears.
If you cannot tune in a preset station Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down repeatedly until the desired station is received. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (BTM/SENS) momentarily until “LCL” appears in the display (local seek mode). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in.
Analog D-BASS D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 Level Level Digital D-BASS D-BASS 3 D-BASS 2 D-BASS 1 D-BASS 1 0dB 0dB Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz) Adjusting the bass curve Turn the D-BASS dial to adjust the bass level (1, 2 or 3). “D-BASS” appears in the display. During CD playback, “DIGITAL D-BASS” appears in the display. To cancel, turn the dial to the OFF position. Note If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the Dbass dial or volume control.
Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car. Before playing, clean the discs with an optional 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.
Dismounting the Unit 1 While pushing in on the left side of the front cover, insert the tip of a thin screwdriver as shown in the illustration, then pry off the front cover. Thin screwdriver (Be careful not to break the front cover.) 2 Repeat step 1 on the right side. Then the front cover will be removed. EN Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting. 4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 17 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 % total harmonic distortion.
Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems that you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound. •Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. •Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. The contents of the memory have been erased. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
Error displays The following indications will flash for about five seconds. Display Cause Solution A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. Clean or insert the CD correctly. The CD player cannot be operated because of some problem. Press the reset button or 6. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
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