3-865-912-11 (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-C6850␣ ␣ 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 ................................................ 6 Detaching the front panel .................................. 6 Setting the clock .................................................. 7 CD Player Listening to a CD ................................................ 7 Playing a CD in various modes ........................
Location of controls OPEN SOUND MODE DSPL LIST OFF 1 2 D - BASS SOURCE 3 OFF SHIFT SEEK/AMS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CDX-C6850 Refer to the pages for details.
Optional wireless remote (RM-X47) OFF MODE SOURCE DIR SEEK AMS – REW – + PRESET DISC FF SOUND + SEL ATT DSPL The corresponding buttons of the wireless remote control the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 6 DSPL button 2 SEEK/AMS button 7 PRESET/DISC button 3 (–) (+) buttons You cannot perform manual search or manual tuning with the wireless remote.
Attaching the front panel Getting Started Place the hole a in the front panel onto the spindle b on the unit as illustrated, then push the left side in. a Resetting the unit b 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 µ Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.
Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. CD Player Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until “Clock” appears. Listening to a CD 1 Press (OPEN) and insert the CD. Labeled side up 1 Press (5) (n). 6 The hour indication flashes. 2 Set the hour. to go backward 2 SOURCE to go forward Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically.
Changing the display item 1 During playback, press (SHIFT). Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows: 2 Press (3) (SET UP) repeatedly until “A.Scrl” appears. $ Track number/ Elapsed playback time 3 Press (5) (n) to select “A.Scrl on.” $ Disc name*1/Artist name*2 4 Press (SHIFT). $ Track name*1 $ Clock *1 If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc, “NO D.Name” appears in the display.
Playing a CD in various modes Radio You can play CDs in various modes: • Repeat (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. • Shuf (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order. Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play 1 The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, and AM). During playback, press (SHIFT).
Memorizing only the desired stations 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. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Local” (local seek mode) is displayed. Then press (5) (n) to select “Local on.” Press (SHIFT). Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner.
Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: Frequency ˜ Clock 2 Press (5) (n) after locating the desired character. The flashing cursor moves to the next space. After you select the desired item, the display will automatically change to the Motion Display mode after a few seconds. In the Motion Display mode, all the above items are scrolled in the display one by one in order. Tip The Motion Display mode can be turned off.
Locating a station by name — List-up 1 2 3 Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display. Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the desired station. Press (6) (ENTER) to tune in the desired station. Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds, the display goes back to its normal mode. To turn off the display, press (DSPL). Other Functions You can connect an optional rotary commander (RM-X4S) with this unit.
By rotating the control (the SEEK/ AMS control) 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. By pressing buttons (the SOURCE and MODE buttons) (SOURCE) (MODE) 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.
Press (SOUND) to adjust the volume and sound menu. Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source. Press (LIST) to display the memorized names. 1 VOL (volume) n SUB (subwoofer volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear) Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factoryset as shown below.
Changing the sound and display settings The following items can be set: • Clock (page 7). • 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. • Dimmer - to change the brightness of the display. — Select “on” to dim the display.
Adjusting the frequency of the speakers and the subwoofer(s) By setting the cut off level of unwanted frequency signals, the speakers connected to the output terminal and/or the subwoofer(s) connected to the sub out terminal will out put a cleare sound image.
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.
Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and release for each track you want to skip. To locate succeeding tracks To locate preceding tracks Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: •Repeat 1 - to repeat a track. •Repeat 2 - to repeat a disc. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT). 2 Press (7) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
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 20) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 20). 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 19). 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 (4) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “Bank” appears. Press (5) (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 (5) (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). Notes • The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals. If only a few TV channels can be received, some number buttons will remain empty. • When a preset number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing TV channels from the one currently displayed.
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. 1 CD 1 1 SCHUBERT 2 MO Z A R T 3 BACH 4 L I SZT 5 CHOP I N 6 7 8 9 ? 10 ? * ***** ****** 3 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds. 2 Press (2) (N). 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD or MD. 4 Press (5) (n). 5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV or video. 6 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds.
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 1 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free. 2 Repeat step 1 on the left side. The front cover is removed. 3 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. 5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
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 Cause Solution NO Mag NO Disc 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. NG Discs A CD/MD cannot play because of some problem. Insert another CD/MD. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.
