3-856-120-12 (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-C710 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 With Optional Equipment Getting Started CD/MD Changer Resetting the unit ................................................ Detaching the front panel .................................. Preparing the rotary remote .............................. Setting the clock .................................................. 4 4 4 5 CD Player Listening to a CD ................................................ 5 Playing a CD in various modes ........................
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 progarms in memory.
3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired program appears. Adding tracks to the program 1 Program 1 playback SUR EQ PGM CD 1 PLAY MODE PGM1 SUR EQ µ PGM2 2 µ Programs 1 and 2 playback SUR EQ PGM CD 1+2 PLAY MODE PLAY MODE Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track. Track slot number µ EQ ENTER PGM1 2 SUR EQ Normal playback CD SUR 4 P103 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 PLAY MODE 7 P108 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 3 P106 PLAY MODE ENTER The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1. 3 EN Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.
Note If you try to store another station on the same preset number button, the previously stored station will be erased. Storing the station names —Station Memo Receiving the memorized stations You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory. The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display. You can store up to eight characters for a station. 1 Storing the station names 2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band.
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 of a station is not stored, “NO NAME” appears in the display for one second. Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) for two seconds. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. Using the rotary remote The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls.
By rotating the control while pushing (the PRESET/DISC control) If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction of the controls. Rotate the control while pushing it to: • Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons. • Change the disc. Press (DSPL) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Tip You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit (page 12).
Changing the sound and display settings EN You can set: • AMBER/GREEN to change the illumination color to amber or green. • BEEP to turn on or off the beeps. • DIM (Dimmer) to change the brightness of the display. • D.INFO (dual information) to display the clock and the play mode at the same time (ON) or to display the information alternately (OFF). • LOUD (Loudness) to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume. Bass and treble will be reinforced.
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 15). 1 EN DISC NAME CD1 DISC 1 Enter the characters. 1 Press (+) to select the desired characters. (A n B n C n ··· Z n 0 n 1 n 2 n ··· 9 n + n – n * n / n \ n > n < n.
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 the disc information has not been read by the unit, “NOT READ” appears in the display.
Creating a program — CD Program Memory (CD changer with program memory function) 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. 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
2 Press (1) (N) repeatedly until “DEL” appears. DEL SUR Erasing the tracks in the program 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. --PGM1-- EQ PLAY MODE ENTER SUR EQ 3 PLAY MODE 2 P107 ENTER Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. If you have labeled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display “P 1” above. P1 NO DATA To select Program 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until “P 2” appears. ENTER The entire program is erased.
Adjusting the effect level DSP With the optional XDP-U50D connected 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD or MD). 2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. SUR EQ The optional XDP-U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source. 3 You can select a desired surround menu to best fit the audio source. The following menus can simulate different sound fields and enhance the sound so that you can feel as if you are in a live concert.
4 Press (LIST) for two seconds. When the effect setting is complete, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. 2 After three seconds, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. Playing the disc with the stored surround menu 1 2 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “D.FILE” appears. Press (4) (n) to select the “D.FILE-ON”. After five seconds, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. To cancel to play the disc with stored surround menu, select “D.
Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer(s) Normally, with the DSP mode on, the volume of the output sound from the rear speakers is lowered automatically to improve the efficiency of the listening position setting. If you want to raise the rear speaker volume, adjust the fader. To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer(s), you can cut the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s).
3 Press (+) or (–) to adjust the volume. After three seconds, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. Adjusting the turn-over frequency You can adjust the bass and treble turn-over frequencies. Turn-over frequency Frequency (Hz) Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu — Source Sound Memory You can listen to the same source always in the same surround menu even after changing the program source or turning the unit on and off again.
TV/Video With the optional TV tuner and TV monitor connected Memorizing only the desired TV channels You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears. 2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the TV channel that you want to store on the number button. 3 Keep the desired number button ((1) to (10)) pressed for two seconds until you hear a beep tone. The number button indication appears in the display.
Notes • It may take some time before all indications appear in the display. • The TV program does not appear during list display. • The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode (page 23). Turning off the display During radio reception, press (LIST) again. During TV reception, the list display on the TV monitor will automatically turn off after a few 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 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.
Location of controls OFF SEEK/AMS DSPL EN SOURCE SOUND RELEASE MUTE SHIFT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LIST 10 Refer to the pages for details.
Optional wireless remote (RM-X41) OFF DIR SOURCE MODE – = – REW – + SEEK AMS + PRESET DISC FF SOUND + + SEL MUTE DSPL EN 1 OFF button 6 MUTE button 2 DIR button (DIR) does not work with this unit. 7 (–) (+) buttons 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS button 8 DSPL button Additional Information The buttons of the wireless remote work the same functions as those on this unit. 9 SOUND 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) 5, 13 Automatic tuning 9 Auto Scroll 12 B Balance 11 Bass 11, 20 Bank Play 15 Beep tone 12 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 8, 22 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5, 12 CD program memory 6, 16 Clock 5 D P, Q PLAY MODE BANK 15 D.
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Actual total number: Sony CDX-C710 (E) 3-856-120-12(2)
