Sony CDX-C4750 manual

Operating Instructions  1999 by Sony Corporation US FM / AM Compact Disc Player 3-865-686- 11 (1) CDX-C5750 CDX-C4750 For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. 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 [...]

2 W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features as well as an optional rotary commander. In addition to the CD playback and radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD unit * 1 . CDX-C5750 only: When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD u[...]

3 T able of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Detaching the front panel .................................. 5 Setting the clock ..................................................[...]

4 Location of contr ols Refer to the pages for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 7, 9, 16, 19, 20 2 MODE (band/unit select) button 8, 9, 15, 18, 20 3 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 8, 9, 15, 18, 20, 22 4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/rear- front control) 6, 10, 13, 17 5 SOUND button 13 6 Display window [...]

5 Reset button Getting Started Resetting the unit 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 ball- point pen. Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized functions.[...]

6 Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT) , then press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “CLOCK” appears. 1 Press (4) ( n ). The hour indication flashes. 2 Set the hour. 3 Press (4) ( n ). The minute indication flashes. 4 Set the minute. 2 Press (SHIFT) . The clock starts. 3 [...]

7 Changing the display item CDX-C5750: Each time you press (DSPL) during CD or CD TEXT disc playback, the item changes as follows: $ Track number/ Elapsed playback time $ Disc name * 1 /Artist name * 2 $ Track name * 1 $ Clock * 1 If you inserted a non-CD TEXT disc, “NO NAME” appears in the display. * 2 If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist na[...]

8 Playing a CD in various modes You can play CDs in various modes: • REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track. • SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in random order. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) . Every time you press (SHIFT) , only the items you can select light up. 2 Press (6) (REP) repeat[...]

9 Memorizing only the desir ed 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. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station that you want to store on the number butto[...]

10 Storing the station names —Station Memo 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 assign a name of up to eight characters per station. Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store. 2 Press (LIST) for two seconds. 3[...]

11 Locating a station by name — List-up 1 Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display. 2 Press (LIST) repeatedly until you find the desired station. 3 Press (5) (ENTER) to tune in the desired station. Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds, the display go[...]

12 Using the r otary 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) Each time you press (SOURCE) , the source changes as follows: TUNER n CD n MD * n TV * * If the corresponding optional equip[...]

13 Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory- set as shown below. If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. Press (SOUND) for two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Tip You can also change the operative direction of thes[...]

14 Changing the sound and display settings The following items can be set: • CLOCK (page 6). • 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. (CDX-C5750 only) • DIM (Dimmer) - to chan[...]

15 Boosting the bass sound — D-bass You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low frequency signal with a sharper curve than conventional bass boost. You can hear the bass line more clearly even while the vocal volume remains the same. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D-BASS control. [...]

16 To locate succeeding tracks To locate preceding tracks To search forward To search backward If you press (DSPL) to change the display item, the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) . 2 Press (2) (SET UP) repeatedly until “A.SCRL” appear[...]

17 Playing tracks r epeatedly — Repeat Play You can select: • REP-1 - to repeat a track. • REP-2 - to repeat a disc. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) . 2 Press (6) (REP) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. z REP-1 z REP-2 REP-OFF Z Repeat Play starts. 3 Press (SHIFT) . To return to normal playback mode, select “REP-OFF” in step [...]

18 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 17). 1 Press (LIST) . The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display. When you assign a dis[...]

19 Selecting specific tr acks 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. 1 Start playing the disc and press (SHIFT) , then press (3) (PLAY MODE) for two seconds. Bank edit mode. Note If you have not labeled the disc, the bank edit mode do[...]

20 3 Press (4) ( 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[...]

21 Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in “Storing the station names” (page 10). Displaying the TV or radio station names Press (LIST) during TV or radio reception. Example: When receiving the FM1 band 1 Preset number 2 Stored station names 3 Frequencies * * If the name of a station is not stored, the frequency of that station will be[...]

22 Additional Information Pr ecautions • 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. • If no sound comes from the spe[...]

23 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. 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,[...]

24 Dismounting the unit µ µ µ Pull the unit out while the release key is inserted. Release key (supplied)[...]

25 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. General Outputs Line outputs (2) Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Telephone AT[...]

26 T r oubleshooting guide Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. No beep sound. Cause/Solution • 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 power cord[...]

27 Solution Insert the disc magazine in the CD/ MD unit. Insert discs in the CD/MD unit. Insert another CD/MD. Clean or insert the CD correctly. Insert another MD. Play an MD with tracks recorded on it. Press the reset button of the unit. Close the lid or insert the MDs properly. Wait until the temperature goes down below 50°C (122°F). Display NO[...]

28 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea[...]