3-865-688-11 (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-C5850 Serial No. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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 This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Detaching the front panel .................................. 5 Setting the clock .................................................. 6 CD Player Listening to a CD ................................................ 7 Playing a CD in various modes ........................
Location of controls MODE SOUND SEEK/AMS LIST D SOURCE DSPL OFF 1 2 DSPL 3 D - BASS SHIFT RELEASE OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CDX-C5850 Refer to the pages for details.
Attaching the front panel Getting Started Attach part a of the front panel to part b of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. Reset button Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.
Setting the clock 2 Press (SHIFT). The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears. 1 Press (4) (n). The hour indication flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go backward SOURCE to go forward 3 Press (4) (n). The minute indication flashes. 4 Set the minute. to go backward SOURCE to go forward 6 3 The clock starts. Press (SHIFT).
Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows: CD Player Listening to a CD Insert a CD. Playback starts automatically. Labeled side up $ Track number/ Elapsed playback time $ Disc name*1/Artist name*2 $ Track name*1 $ Clock *1 If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc, “NO NAME” appears in the display. *2 If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name appears in the display after the disc name. (Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “A.SCRL” appears. 3 Press (4) (n) to select “A.SCRL-ON.” 4 Press (SHIFT). To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in step 3 above. Note For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed — Auto Scroll does not work.
Memorizing only the desired stations Radio Memorizing stations automatically You can preset up to 20 FM stations (10 each for FM1 and 2), up to 10 AM stations in the order of your choice. 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 and hold the desired number button ((1) to (10)) until “MEM” appears.
If you cannot tune in a preset station Push and release the SEEK/AMS control up or down 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 (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “LOCAL” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (4) (n) to select “LOCAL-ON.” Press (SHIFT).
Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Locating a station by name — List-up 1 Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display. 2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the desired station. 3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired station.
Other Functions You can connect an optional rotary commander (RM-X4S) with this unit. Labeling the rotary commander Depending on how you mount the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label as shown in the illustration below. Using the rotary commander The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can also control optional CD or MD units with the rotary commander.
Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu. By rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control) Press (LIST) to display the memorized names. Rotate the control and release it to: •Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. •Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to find a specific station.
Adjusting the sound characteristics Changing the sound and display settings You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source. The following items can be set: •CLOCK (page 6). •D.INFO (Dual Information) - to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF). •AMBER/GREEN - to change the illumination color to amber or green.
With Optional Equipment CD/MD Unit This unit can control a maximum of seven external CD/MD units in this configuration: CD unit - maximum of five MD unit - maximum of five. Any combination up to seven will work. If you connect an optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function, the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc. Playing a CD or MD 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD or MD. 2 Press (MODE) until the desired unit appears. CD/MD playback starts.
Note For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, the following cases may happen: — Some of the characters are not displayed — Auto Scroll does not work. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: Tip •REP-1 - to repeat a track. To manually scroll the long name of an MD or CD •REP-2 - to repeat a disc. TEXT disc after activating the Auto Scroll function, Press (SHIFT), then(1) (N) (manual scroll).
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo Displaying the disc memo Press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback. (For a CD unit with the custom file function) You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc. If you label a CD, you can locate the disc by name (page 18) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 18). 1 2 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two seconds. $ Track number/ Elapsed playback time $ Disc memo name Enter the characters.
Locating a disc by name — List-up (For a CD unit with the custom file function or an MD unit) You can use this function for discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, refer to “Labeling a CD” (page 17). 1 Press (LIST). The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display. Selecting specific tracks for playback — Bank (For a CD unit with the custom file function) If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip or play the tracks of your choice.
Playing specific tracks only You can select: •BANK-ON - to play the tracks with the “PLAY” setting. •BANK-INV (Inverse) - to play the tracks with the “SKIP” setting. 1 2 During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “BANK” appears. Press (4) (n) to repeatedly until the desired setting appears. z BANK-ON z BANK-INV You can connect an optional TV tuner and TV monitor to this unit. Watching the TV 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears.
3 Press (4) (n). The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sound when the setting is stored. 4 Press (SHIFT). Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in “Storing the station names” (page 10). Notes • The unit does not store TV channels with weak Displaying the TV or radio station signals. If only a few TV channels can be names received, some number buttons will remain empty.
Displaying the information stored on discs Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD — Simultaneous Play Press (LIST) during CD/MD playback. Example: When CD unit 1 is selected. The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio. 1 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds. 2 Press (1) (N).
Additional Information 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 temperature inside the car. Precautions • If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. • If no power is being supplied to the unit, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
Maintenance Dismounting the unit Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating started on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Fuse (10 A) Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.
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 you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem Cause/Solution No sound. •Cancel the ATT function. •Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. •Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. The contents of the memory have been erased. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
Error displays (when optional CD/MD unit is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Display NO MAG NO DISC NG DISCS *1 ERROR BLANK * 1 RESET NO READY HI TEMP Cause Solution The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit. No disc is inserted in the CD/MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem. Insert another CD/MD.
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