3-856-118-41 (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-C810DSP 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). SET CLOCK SUR EQ SET UP Listening to a CD Simply insert the CD. Playback will starts automatically. Labeled side up 1 Press (4) (n). SET 1:‚‚ SUR EQ 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 CD CD PGM PGM 1 SUR EQ Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. TRACK 4 P1.‚3 SUR EQ 1 PLAY MODE ENTER PLAY MODE “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. CD TRACK 7 P1.‚8 SUR EQ 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 CD TRACK 3 P1.‚6 SUR EQ 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 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. FM1 SUR EQ 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. Erasing the station name 1 DSP Tune in any station and press (LIST) for two seconds. Selecting a surround menu You can select a desired surround mode to best fit the audio source.
3 Press (+) or (–) repeatedly until the desired surround menu appears. SUR SUR EQ Erasing the stored surround effect Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds in step 2 of “Registering a surround menu onto each disc.” Hall DSM 4 +DELETE+ SUR EQ Press (SOUND) for two seconds. PLAY MODE ENTER SUR SUR EQ 5 Effect 1 Press (+) or (–) to adjust the level. You can adjust the level from 0 to 10. Increase the level to enjoy more enhanced effects. SUR SUR EQ 6 Effect 8 Press (SOUND) for two seconds.
Adjusting the listening position 1 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS” appears. 2 Press (+) or (–) to select the desired listening position appears. 3 3 Press (+) or (–) to adjust the fader. Increases front speaker volume Decreases front speaker volume After three seconds, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. Press (SOUND) for two seconds. POS SUR EQ 4 L R Press (+) or (–) to adjust the center of the sound field to the left or right. Then set the center of the sound field.
4 Press (+) or (–) to select the desired cutoff frequency. 62 Hz n 99 Hz n 125 Hz* n 157 Hz n 198 Hz * Factory-set frequency 5 Adjusting the turn-over frequency You can adjust the bass and treble turn-over frequencies. 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD or MD). 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAS” or “TRE” appears. 3 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. Press (SOUND) for two seconds. To adjust volume of the subwoofer, press (1) (N).
Other Functions By rotating the control while pushing (the PRESET/DISC control) Using the rotary remote The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and/or rotating controls. You can control the optional CD or MD changer with the rotary remote. By pressing the button (the SOURCE button) Rotate the control while pushing it to: • Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons. • Change the disc. Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. Press (MUTE) to mute the sound.
If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction of the controls. Press (DSPL) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Tip You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit. Adjusting the sound characteristics 1 You can set: • AMBER/GREEN to change the illumination color to amber or green. • BEEP to turn on or off the beeps. • DIMMER (Dimmer) to change the brightness of the display. • D.
With Optional Equipment CD/MD Changer 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. You can control up to 10 CD changers and MD changers with this unit. Playing a CD or MD Locating a specific track — Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you want to skip. Press (SOURCE) until the desired changer appears.
Playing tracks repeatedly Creating a program — Repeat Play — CD Program Memory (CD changer with program memory function) 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. 1 2 During playback, press (SHIFT). Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “REP” appears. 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.
Playing the stored program 3 Changing the disc order in the changer will not affect program memory play. Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. P1 NO Data SUR EQ PLAY MODE You can select: •PGM 1 to play Program 1. •PGM 2 to play Program 2. •PGM 1+2 to play Programs 1 and 2. 1 Press (SHIFT). 2 Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until “PGM” appears. 3 Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired program appears. ENTER The entire program is erased.
Erasing the tracks in the program 1 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. CD2 SUR EQ DISC 3 TRACK 2 P1.‚7 PLAY MODE ENTER “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. Labeling a CD — Disc Memo (CD changer with custom file function) You can label each disc with a personalized name. You can enter up to eight characters for a disc.
Displaying the disc memo Press (DSPL) during CD playback. CD1 SUR EQ DISC NAME DISC 1 SCHUBERT Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows: z Elapsed playback time z Disc name Clock Z Erasing the disc memo 1 Press (SOURCE) to select the CD changer (for example CD2 or CD3). 2 Press (LIST) for two seconds. 3 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. 4 Press (+) or (–) to select the name that you want to erase. EN 5 Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. The name is erased.
Playing the 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) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. z BANK ON CD1 SUR EQ z BANK INV z BANK OFF TV/Video With the optional TV tuner and TV monitor connected Watching the TV 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears.
Memorizing only the desired TV channels You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice. EN 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears. 2 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the TV program 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.
Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD — Simultaneous Play The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio. 1 Press (SOURCE) for two seconds. SML SUR EQ 2 CD -- Press (1) (N). SML SUR EQ 3 CD -- Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD or MD. SML SUR EQ Press (4) (n).
Cleaning the connectors 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. 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.
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 SOURCE DIR 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 4 SEEK/AMS button 8 DSPL button 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) Automatic tuning 9 Auto Scroll 16 5, 16 B Balance 15 Bass 13, 15 Bank Play 20 Beep tone 15 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) P, Q 8, 21 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5, 16 CD program memory 6, 17 Clock 5 EN D Digital Signal Processor (DSP) 10 Digital Tone Control 13 Dimmer 15 Direct disc selection 16 Disc Memo 19 Disc Scan 16 Disc Sound Memory (DSM) 11 Display 5, 9, 10, 16, 20 Dual information 15 E Effect 10, 11 F, G, H Fader 12, 15 Front panel 4 Fuse 24 I, J,
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Actual total number: Sony CDX-C810DSP (E) 3-856-118-41(2)