3-856-122-12 (2)

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
Operating Instructions Mode demploi Bedienungsanleitung Istruzioni per luso

EN F D I

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. En ce qui concerne linstallation et les connexions, consulter le manuel dinstallation/connexions fourni. Zur Installation und zum Anschlu siehe die mitgelieferte Installations-/ Anschluanleitung. Per linstallazione e i collegamenti, fare riferimento al manuale di istruzioni di installazione/collegamenti in dotazione.

CDX-C610RDS

1996 by Sony Corporation

Actual total number:

Sony CDX-C610RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-856-122-12(2)

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either a rotary remote or a wireless remote. In addition to the CD playback and the radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD changer.
Sony CDX-C610RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-856-122-12(1)

Table of Contents

This Unit Only Getting Started
Resetting the unit.. Detaching the front panel.. Preparing the rotary remote.. Setting the clock.. 4 5
With Optional Equipment CD/MD Changer
Playing a CD or MD... Scanning the tracks Intro Scan.. Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play... Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play... Creating a programme CD Programme Memory.. Labeling a CD Disc Memo.. Locating a disc by name List-up.. Selecting the specific tracks for playback Bank... 19 19

CD Player

Listening to a CD.. 5 Playing a CD in various modes. 6 Creating a programme CD Programme Memory.. 6
Memorising stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM). 8 Memorising only the desired stations. 8 Receiving the memorised stations.. 9
Overview of the RDS function. 9 Displaying the station name.. 9 Re-tuning the same programme automatically Alternative Frequencies (AF). 10 Listening to traffic announcements. 10 Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data.. 11 Locating a station by programme type.. 12 Setting the clock automatically.. 12

Additional Information

Precautions.. Maintenance.. Dismounting the unit.. Location of controls.. Specifications... Troubleshooting guide.. Index.. 27

Other Functions

Using the rotary remote.. Adjusting the sound characteristics.. Muting the sound... Changing the sound and display settings.. 14 14
Attaching the front panel

Getting Started

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 ballpoint pen.
Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks.
Reset button 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. Do not insert a disc within these 10 seconds, otherwise, the unit will not be reset.
Notes Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down. Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the unit. When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case. Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the display windows of the front panel. Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat sources such as hot air ducts, and do not leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature.

Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent the unit from being stolen.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position).
Press (OFF). Press (RELEASE) to open up the front panel. Then slide the font panel a little to the left, and pull it off towards you.
Preparing the rotary remote
When you mount the rotary remote, attach the label in the illustration below.
(RELEASE) Notes Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit. If you press (RELEASE) to detach the panel while the unit is still on, the unit will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged.

DSPL SOUND LIST

LIST SOUND DSPL

Setting the clock

The clock has a 24-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08

Listening to a CD

Simply insert the CD. Playback starts automatically.

Labelled side up

Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP).

SUR EQ

SET UP

1 Press (4) (n).

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.

Elapsed playing time

Getting Started/CD Player

3 Press (4) (n).

Track number

The minute digits flash.

Note To play back an 8 cm CD, use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).

4 Set the minute.

To Stop playback Eject the CD

Press 6 or (OFF) 6

Changing the displayed items
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:

Track number Time

Press (SHIFT).
Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily.

SEEK/AMS

The clock starts. Note If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, turn the power on first, then set the clock.
To locate succeeding tracks To locate previous tracks
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.

Creating a programme

CD Programme Memory
You can play the tracks in the order you want by making your own programme. You can make two programmes: Programme 1 and Programme 2. You can select up to 12 tracks in each programme. You can store the programmes in memory.
To search forward To search backward Note or appears in the display, that If means you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

Note Once all 12 slots have been filled, *FULL* appears in the display, and you cannot insert tracks.
Programme Play starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select PGM-OFF in step 3 above.
Note NO DATA appears in the display if no track is stored in the programme.
Erasing the entire programme
When you finish inserting tracks, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. continue to next page n

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Press (1) (N) repeatedly until DEL appears.

--PGM1-ENTER

To delete Programme 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until PGM 2 appears.
Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds.

NO DATA

The entire programme is erased.
When you finish erasing programmes, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
Erasing the tracks in the programme
Memorising stations automatically

Best Tuning Memory (BTM)

The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorises them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 10 stations on each band (FM1, FM2, MW and LW). Caution When tuning in the station while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
Press (1) (N) or (4) (n) to select the track you want to erase.

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The track currently registered in slot 6 of Programme 1.
Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. When you erase a track from a slot number, the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap.
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band (FM1, FM2, MW or LW). Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM). The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons.

DEL DISC

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To continue erasing tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3. When you finish erasing tracks, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
Notes The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations are received, some number buttons remain empty. When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed.

Memorising only the desired stations
You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for each MW and LW) in the order of your choice.
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button. 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.
Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased.
Receiving the memorised stations
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the desired band. Press the number button ((1) to (10)) momentarily where the desired station is stored.
Overview of the RDS function
Radio Data System (RDS) is a broadcasting service that allows FM stations to send additional digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Your car stereo offers you a variety of services. Here are just a few: re-tuning the same programme automatically, listening to traffic announcements and locating a station by programme type.
Notes Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available. RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned in is not transmitting RDS data.
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.
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 ON. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for two seconds until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).

CD Player/Radio/RDS

Displaying the station name
The name of the station currently received lights up in the display. Select an FM station. When you tune in an FM station that transmits RDS data, the station name appear in the display.
If FM stereo reception is poor Monaural Mode

Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until MONO appears. Press (4) (n) repeatedly until MONOON appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (ST disappears).

BBC 1 FM

Note The * indication means that an RDS station is being received.
To go back to the normal mode, select MONO-OFF in step 2 above. Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows:
Frequency Clock Station Name
Each time you press (DSPL), the items alternate between the frequency and time.
Note NO NAME appears if the station received does not transmit RDS data.
Re-tuning the same programme automatically
Alternative Frequencies (AF)
The Alternative Frequencies (AF) function automatically selects and re-tunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same programme during a longdistance drive without having to re-tune the station manually.
Frequencies change automatically. 96.0MHz
Listening to a regional programme
The REG-ON (regional on) function of this unit lets you stay tuned to a regional programme without being switched to another regional station. (Note that you must turn the AF function on.) The unit is factory preset to REG-ON, but if you want to turn off the function, do the following. Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until REG-OFF appears. Note that selecting REG-OFF might cause the unit to switch to another regional station within the same network.
Note This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.

98.5MHz

Station
Local link function (United Kingdom only)

102.5MHz

The Local Link function lets you select other local stations in the area, even though they are not stored on your number buttons.
Select an FM station. Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until AF-ON appears. The unit starts searching for an alternative station with a stronger signal in the same network.
Press a number button that has a local station stored on it. Within five seconds, press the number button of the local station again. Repeat this procedure until the desired local station is received.
Note When there is no alternative station in the area and you do not need to search for an alternative station, turn the AF function off by pressing (AF/TA) repeatedly until AF.TAOFF appears.

Each time you press (AF/TA), the item changes as follows:
AF-ON TA-ON AF.TA-OFF * Select this to turn on both the AF and TA functions. Notes NO AF and the station name flash alternately, if the unit cannot find an alternative station in the network. If the station service name starts flashing after you have made the preset selection, it means that no alternative frequency is available, and the unit cannot receive the PI (Programme Identification) data of the memorised station. Press (SEEK/AMS) while the station service name is flashing (for about eight seconds) so the unit starts searching for a station with the same PI data, but on another frequency (PI SEEK appears and no sound is heard). If the unit still cannot find an alternative station, NO PI appears and the unit goes back to the original preset station. AF.TA-ON*
Listening to traffic announcements
The Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP) data let you automatically tune in an FM station that is broadcasting traffic announcements even though you are listening to other programme sources. Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until TA-ON or AF.TA-ON appears. The unit starts searching for traffic information stations. TP appears in the display when the unit finds a station broadcasting traffic announcements. When the traffic announcement starts, TA flashes. The flashing stops when the traffic announcement is over.
Tips If you press (AF/TA) while tuning in the traffic announcement, the unit can play a CD. If the traffic announcement starts while you are listening to another programme source, the unit automatically switches to the announcement and goes back to the original source when the announcement is over. Notes NO TP flashes for five seconds if the received station does not broadcast traffic announcements. Then, the unit starts searching for a station that broadcasts traffic announcements. When EON appears with TP in the display, the current station makes use of broadcast traffic announcement of other stations in the same network.
Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data
When you preset the RDS stations, the unit stores each stations data as well as its frequency, so you dont have to turn on the AF or TA function every time you tune in the preset station. You can select a different setting (AF, TA, or both) for individual preset station, or the same setting for all preset stations.

To cancel the current traffic announcement
Press (AF/TA) momentarily. To cancel all traffic announcements, turn off the function by pressing (AF/TA) until AF.TA-OFF appears.
Presetting the same setting for all preset stations
Press (SOURCE) to select an FM band. Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either AF-ON, TA-ON or AF.TA-ON (for both AF and TA functions). Note that selecting AF.TA-OFF stores not only RDS stations, but also non-RDS stations. Press (SHIFT), then press (6) (BTM).
Presetting the volume of traffic announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements beforehand so you wont miss the announcement. When a traffic announcement starts, the volume will be automatically adjusted to the preset level.
Presetting different settings for each preset station
Select the desired volume level. Press (AF/TA) for two seconds. A beep sounds and the setting is stored.
Select an FM band, and tune in the desired station. Press (AF/TA) repeatedly to select either AF-ON, TA-ON or AF.TA-ON (for both AF and TA functions). Press the desired number button for two seconds until a beep sounds. Repeat from step 1 for presetting other stations.
Receiving emergency announcements
If an emergency announcement comes in while you are listening to the radio, the programme will be automatically switched to the announcement. If you are listening to a source other than the radio, the emergency announcements will be heard if you set AF or TA to on. The unit will then automatically switch to these announcements no matter what you are listening to at the time.
Tip If you want to change the preset AF and/or TA setting after you tuned in the preset station, you can do so by turning on/off the AF or TA function.
Locating a station by programme type
You can locate the station you want by selecting one of the programme types shown below.
Note If the countries or regions where EON data is not transmitted, you can use this function only for the stations you have tuned in once.
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS). The unit starts searching for a station broadcasting the selected programme type. When the unit finds the programme, the programme type appears again for five seconds. NO and the programme type appear alternately for five seconds if the unit cannot find the programme type. It then returns to the previous station.
Programme types News Current Affairs Information Sports Education Drama Culture Science Varied Popular Music Rock Music Middle of the Road Music Light Classical Classical Other Music Type Not specified
Display NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M M.O.R. M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M NONE
Setting the clock automatically
The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatically.

Changing the sound and display settings
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. RM (Rotary Remote) to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary remote. Select NORM to use the rotary remote as the factory preset position. Select REV when you mount the rotary remote on the right of the steering column.
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
You can adjust bass, treble, balance and fader. Each source can store the bass and treble level respectively.
Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP). Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until the desired setting mode appears. Each time you press (2) (SET UP), the item changes as follows:
CLOCK n AMBER/GREEN n BEEP n DIM n D.INFO* n LOUD* n RM * When you have not tune the station or there is no CD/MD being played, these items will not appear.
Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. VOL (volume) n BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (balance) n FAD (fader)
Adjust the selected item by pressing (+) or (). Adjust within three seconds after selecting. (After three seconds, the buttons work as volume control buttons.)
Press (4) (n) to select the desired setting (for example: ON or OFF). Press (SHIFT). When the mode setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

With Optional Equipment

CD/MD Changer
You can control up to 10 CD changers and MD changers with this unit.
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.

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.

During playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) once for each track you want to skip.
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD/MD playback, the item changes as follows:
$ Elapsed playback time $ Disc name*1 $ Track name*2 $ Clock*3
Other Functions/CD/MD Changer
To search forward To search backward
Locating a disc by disc number Direct Disc Selection
Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number. The desired disc in the currently selected changer begins playback.
*1 If there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD, NO NAME appears in the display. *2 If the track name of an MD is not prerecorded, NO NAME appears in the display. *3 If the dual information is on, clock does not appear in the display. Tip If the name of the MD is too long, you can scroll it across the display window by pressing (SHIFT), then (1) (N).

Scanning the tracks

Intro Scan
You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc.
Automatically scrolling a disc name Auto Scroll
The Auto Scroll function automatically scrolls the disc or track name of the MD when you press (DSPL) and the title length exceeds eight characters.
During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until INTRO appears. Press (4) (n) to select INTRO-ON. Intro Scan starts.
Press (SHIFT), then press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until A.SCRL appears. Press (4) (n) to select A.SCRL-ON.
To cancel Auto Scroll, select A.SCRL-OFF in step 2 above.
To go back to the normal playback mode, select INTRO-OFF in step 2 above.
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.
CD Programme Memory (CD changer with programme memory function)
You can play the tracks in the order you want by making your own programme. You can make two programmes: Programme 1 and Programme 2. You can select up to 12 tracks in each programme. You can store the programs in memory.

During playback, press (SHIFT). Then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until REP appears. Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
z REP-1 z REP-2 z REP-3 z REP-OFF

Programme edit mode

CD2 DISC
Repeat Play starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select REP-OFF in step 2 above.
If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to P 1 above. To select Programme 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until P 2 appears.
Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play
You can select: SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in a random order. SHUF 2 to play the tracks in the current changer in a random order. SHUF 3 to play all the tracks in a random order.
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.
During playback, press (SHIFT), then press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until SHUF appears. Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
z SHUF-1 z SHUF-2 SHUF-OFF Z z SHUF-3
Press (5) (ENTER) momentarily.
Shuffle Play starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select SHUF-OFF in step 2 above.
To continue entering tracks, repeat steps 2 and 3. When you finish entering tracks, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.
Notes *WAIT* appears in the display while the unit is reading the data, or when a disc has not been put into the unit. *FULL* appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a programme at one time.
Changing the disc order in the changer will not affect programme memory play. You can select: PGM 1 to play Programme 1. PGM 2 to play Programme 2. PGM 1+2 to play Programmes 1 and 2.
To erase Programme 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until PGM 2 appears.
Press (SHIFT). Press (3) (PLAY MODE) repeatedly until PGM appears. Press (4) (n) repeatedly until the desired program appears.
z PGM-1 z PGM-2 PGM-OFF Z z PGM-1+2
Progarmme Play starts. To go back to the normal playback mode, select PGM-OFF in step 3 above.
Notes If you press the number button during programme memory play, programme memory play is interrupted, and playback of the selected disc starts. NO DATA appears in the display if no track is stored in the programme. If a track stored into the programme memory is not in the disc magazine, the track will be skipped. When the disc magazine contains not a single track stored into the programme memory, or when the programme information tracks has not been loaded yet, NO READY appears.
If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display P 1 above. To select Programme 2, press (4) (n) repeatedly until P 2 appears.

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If you have labelled the disc, the bank edit mode appears. Press (3) (PLAY MODE) to display P 1 above.

When you finish inserting tracks, press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds.

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. If you label a CD, you can locate a disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback (page 19).

CD2 DISC SUR

EQ TRACK

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Play the CD and press (LIST) for two seconds.

CD1 DISC

DISC NAME
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.n_)
If you press (), the characters appear in the reverse order. If you want to put a blank space between characters, select _ (underbar). 2 Press (4) (n) after locating the desired character. The flashing cursor moves to the next space.
If you press (1) (N), the flashing cursor moves to the left. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name.
To return to the normal CD playback mode, press (LIST) for two seconds.
Tip To erase/correct a name, enter _ (under-bar) for each character.

Displaying the disc memo

Press (DSPL) during CD playback.

1 SCHUBERT

Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows:
z Elapsed playback time Clock Z z Disc Name

Erasing the disc memo

Press (SOURCE) to select the CD changer (for example CD2 or CD3). Press (LIST) for two seconds. Press (DSPL) for two seconds. Press (+) or () to select the name that you want to erase. Press (5) (ENTER) for two seconds. The name is erased. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase other names. Press (LIST) for two seconds. The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode.
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 be 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. To load the disc, first press the number button, then choose the disc that has not been loaded. The information is appears only in upper cases. There are also some letters which cannot be displayed (during MD playback).

General

Output lead Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz 12 V DC car battery (negative ground) Approx. 177 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 154 mm (w/h/d) Approx. 1.5 kg Rotary remote RM-X2S (1) Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Wireless remote RM-X41 BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) RCA pin cord RC-63 (1 m), RC-64 (2 m), RC-65 (5 m) Cleaning cloth XP-CD1 Compact disc single adapter CSA-8 CD changer CDX-71 (10 discs), CDX-72 (10 discs), CDX-81 (10 discs), CDX-91 (10 discs), CDX-T60 (6 discs), CDX-T62 (6 discs) MD changer MDX-40, MDX-60 Source selector XA-U20, etc.
Tone controls Power requirements Dimensions Mounting dimensions Mass Supplied accessories

Tuner section

Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Usable sensitivity Selectivity Signal-to-noise ratio 87.MHz External antenna connector 10.7 MHz 8 dBf 75 dB at 400 kHz 62 dB (stereo), 65 dB (mono) Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0.9 % (stereo), 0.5 % (mono) Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 15,000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB

Optional accessories

Tuning range Antenna terminal Intermediate frequency Sensitivity MW: 531 1,602 kHz LW: kHz External antenna connector 10.71 MHz/450 kHz MW: 30 V LW: 50 V

Optional equipment

Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) Speaker impedance ohms Maximum power output 35 W 4 (at 4 ohms)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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.
Problem No sound. Cause/Solution Adjust the volume with (+). Set the fader control to the centre position for two-speaker systems. The power cord or battery has been disconnected. The reset button has been pressed. n Store again into the memory.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
Indications do not appear in the Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See Cleaning display. the connectors (page 21) for details.

CD/MD playback

Problem A disc cannot be loaded. Cause/Solution Another CD is already loaded. The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way (MD). Defective MD or dusty CD. The ambient temperature exceeds 50C. Press the reset button. The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20. The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.
Play does not begin. A disc is automatically ejected. The operation buttons do not function. The sound skips due to vibration.

Radio reception

Problem Preset tuning is not possible. Automatic tuning is not possible. The ST indication flashes. Cause/Solution Memorise the correct frequency. The broadcast signal is too weak. The broadcast signal is too weak. n Use manual tuning. Tune in the frequency correctly. The broadcast signal is too weak. n Set to the MONO mode (page 9).
Problem A SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening. No traffic announcements. Cause/Solution The station in non-TP or weaken signal. n Press (AF/TA) until AF.TA-OFF appears. Activate TA. The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP. n Tune in another station. The station does not specify the programme type.

PTY displays NONE.

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. Display Cause The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD/MD changer. No disc is inserted in the CD/MD changer. A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*2 An MD does not play because of some problem.*2 No tracks have been recorded on an MD.*2 The CD/MD changer cannot be operated because of some problem. The lid of the MD changer is open or MDs are not inserted properly. The ambient temperature is more than 50C. Solution Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD changer. Insert the discs in the CD/MD changer. Clean or insert the CD correctly. Insert another MD. Play an MD with recorded tracks on it. Press the reset button of the unit. Close the lid or inserted the MDs properly. Wait until the temperature goes down below 50C.
NO MAG NO DISC ERROR* BLANK * RESET

NO READY

HI TEMP
*1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD, the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display. *2 The disc number causing the error appears in the display.
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Alternative Frequencies (AF) 10, 11 Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 5, 15 Automatic tuning 9 Auto Scroll 15

M, N, O

Manual search 6, 15 Manual tuning 9 MD playback 15 Memorising a station 8 Monaural mode 9 Mute 14
Balance 14 Bass 14 Bank Play 19 Beep tone 14 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 8
PLAY MODE BANK 19 INTRO 6, 15 LOCAL 9 MONO 9 PGM 6, 17 REP 6, 16 SHUF 6, 16 Programme 6, 12, 16
Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5, 15 CD programme memory 6, 16 Clock 5 Clock Time function (CT) 12
Radio 8 Radio Data System (RDS) Repeat Play 6, 16 Reset 4 Rotary remote 4, 13, 14 9
Dimmer 14 Direct disc selection 15 Disc Memo 18 Disc Scan 15 Display 5, 9, 10, 15, 19 Dual information 14
SET UP AMBER 14 A.SCRL 15 BEEP 14 CLOCK 5 DIM 14 D.INFO 14 GREEN 14 LOUD 14 RM 14 Shuffle Play 6, 16

F, G, H

Fader 14 Front panel 4 Fuse 21

I, J, K

Illumination color 14 Intro Scan 6, 15