3-856-122-42 (2) 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-C610 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 This Unit Only Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 4 Detaching the front panel .................................. 4 Setting the clock .................................................. 5 CD Player Listening to a CD ................................................ 5 Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 6 Creating a program — CD Program Memory ..............................
Attaching the front panel Getting Started Align 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. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. Reset button EN Note When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you insert a disc.
Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. CD Player Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). SUR EQ SET CLOCK SET UP Listening to a CD Simply insert the CD. Playback starts automatically. Labeled side up 1 Press (4) (n). SUR EQ SET 100 SET UP The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go forward to go back If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” appears.
Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS). Release the button when you have found the desired point. SEEK/AMS To search forward Creating a program — CD Program Memory You can play the tracks in the order you want by making your own program. You can make two programs: Program 1 and Program 2. You can select up to 12 tracks in each program. You can store the programs in memory.
3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired program appears. Adding tracks to the program 1 Program 1 playback SUR EQ Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. PGM CD 1 PLAY MODE SUR EQ PGM1 CD TRACK PLAY MODE 4 P103 ENTER “P 1” shows Program 1 is selected. µ To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears.
Erasing the tracks in the program 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. SUR EQ CD TRACK 7 P108 PLAY MODE ENTER “P 1” shows Program 1 is selected. To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears. 2 Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the track you want to erase. Track slot number SUR EQ CD TRACK PLAY MODE 3 P106 ENTER The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1. 3 EN Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band. 2 Press the number button ((1) to (10)) momentarily where the desired station is stored. If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received.
Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. SUR EQ FM1 Other Functions 3 WRKISS Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: z Station name* z Frequency z Clock * If the station name is not stored, “NO NAME” appears in the display for one second. Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust bass, treble, balance and fader. Each source can store the bass and treble level respectively.
Changing the sound and display settings 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired setting mode appears. CD/MD Changer You can control up to 10 CD changers and MD changers with this unit. Playing a CD or MD Press (SOURCE) until the desired changer appears. CD/MD playback starts. When a CD or MD changer is connected, all the tracks play from the beginning.
Displaying the recording date of the currently selected MD Press (DSPL) for two seconds during MD playback. The recording date of the track is displayed for about three seconds. Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you want to skip. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: •REP 1 to repeat a track. •REP 2 to repeat a disc. •REP 3 to repeat all the discs in the current changer.
Labeling a CD — Disc Memo Displaying the disc memo Press (DSPL) during CD playback. (CD changer with custom file function) SUR EQ 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 a disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback (page 14). 1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two seconds. SUR EQ 2 1 Enter the characters. 1 Press (+) to select the desired characters.
2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the desired disc. 3 Press (5) (ENTER) to play back the disc. Notes • Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to its normal playback mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL). • The track names are not displayed during MD playback. • If there are no discs in the magazine, “NO DISC” appears in the display. • If a disc has not been assigned a custom file, “********” appears in the display.
If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above. 3 z PGM-1 To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears. 2 Select the track you want. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the changer. 2 Press (SHIFT), then press the number button to select the disc. 3 Press (SHIFT). 4 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to select the track. 3 Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.
Adding tracks to the program Erasing the tracks in the program 1 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. SUR EQ CD2 DISC 4 PLAY MODE 2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. TRACK SUR EQ 7 P108 CD2 DISC 3 PLAY MODE ENTER TRACK 2 P107 ENTER “P 1” shows Program 1 is selected. “P 1” shows Program 1 is selected. If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above.
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 the 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.
Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. To prevent this, open the front panel by pressing (RELEASE), then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged. Attaching the label to the rotary remote You can control this unit with the optional rotary remote (RM-X2S). Several labels are supplied with the rotary remote.
Location of controls OFF SEEK/AMS DSPL SOURCE SOUND RELEASE MUTE SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LIST 10 Refer to the pages for details.
Location of controls Optional wireless remote (RM-X41) OFF DIR SOURCE MODE – = – REW – + SEEK AMS + PRESET DISC FF SOUND + + SEL MUTE DSPL EN The buttons of the wireless remote work the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 6 MUTE button 2 DIR button (DIR) does not work with this unit. 7 (–) (+) buttons 3 SOURCE button 9 SOUND button 8 DSPL button 4 SEEK/AMS button 5 PRESET/DISC button You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning with the remote.
Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 15 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. Other specifications CD player section General System Compact disc digital audio system 90 dB 10 – 20,000 Hz Below measurable limit Output lead GaAlAs 780 nm Continuous Less than 44.
Troubleshooting guide The following check 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. •Adjust the volume with (+). •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. • The reset button has been pressed.
Error displays (when the optional CD/MD changer is connected) The following indications will flash for about five seconds, and an alarm sound will be heard. Cause Solution NO MAG The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer. Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD changer. NO DISC No disc is inserted in the CD/MD changer. Insert the discs in the CD/MD changer. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2 Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Index A M, N, O Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) Automatic tuning 9 Auto Scroll 11 B Balance 10 Bass 10 Bank Play 14 Beep tone 11 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 8 Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5, 11 CD program memory 6, 14 Clock 5 PLAY MODE BANK 14 INTRO 6, 12 LOCAL 9 MONO 9 PGM 6, 14 REP 6, 12 SHUF 6, 12 Program 6, 14 R D, E Direct disc selection 12 Disc Memo 13 Disc Scan 12 Display 5, 9, 10, 11, 13 Dual information 11 Radio 8 Repeat Play 6, 12 Reset 4 Rotary remote 11, 18 S F, G, H Fader 10 Front panel Fus
