Sony CDX-C560 manual

Operating Instructions  1997 by Sony Corporation EN FM / AM Compact Disc Player CDX-C560 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 to these numbers whenever you[...]

2 EN W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either an optional rotary remote or an optional wireless remote. In addition to the CD playback and the radio operations, you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD/MD changer. W arning This equipment has been [...]

3 EN T able of Contents With Optional Equipment CD/MD Changer Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 10 Scanning the tracks — Intro Scan ................................................. 11 Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play .............................................. 11 Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle P[...]

4 EN Attaching the front panel Align part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, and push until it clicks. 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. • Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on th[...]

5 EN SEEK AMS SUR EQ TRACK CD 5 215 SET UP SUR EQ 1008 SET UP SUR EQ 1000 SET UP SUR EQ 1000 SET UP SUR EQ 100 Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (SHIFT) , then press (2) (SET UP). 1 Press (4) ( n ). The hour digit flashes. 2 Set the hour. 3 Press (4) ( n ). The minutes digits flash[...]

6 EN PLAY MODE SUR EQ CD INTROON 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. Note If “ ” or “ ” appears in the display, that means you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any furthe[...]

7 EN Memorizing only the desired stations You can store up to 10 stations on each band (20 for FM1 and FM2, 10 for AM) in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2 or AM). 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station you want to store on the number b[...]

8 EN Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band (FM1, FM2 or AM). 3 Press the number button ( (1) to (10) ) momentarily where the desired station is stored. If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) momentarily to search for the station [...]

9 EN Radio/Other Functions Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. 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 (LI[...]

10 EN Changing the sound and display settings You can set: • CLOCK (page 5). • 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. • AUTO-DIM (Dimmer) to change the brightness of the display. [...]

11 EN Other Functions/CD/MD Changer SEEK AMS SEEK AMS Automatically scrolling a disc name — Auto Scroll If the disc name or track name on an MD exceeds 8 characters and the Auto Scroll function is on, automatically scrolls on the display as follows: • The disc name appears when the disc has changed (if the disc name is selected). • The track [...]

12 EN SUR EQ NAME DISC CD2  1 SUR EQ NAME DISC CD2  1 Playing tracks in r andom order — Shuffle Play You can select: • SHUF-1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. • SHUF-2 to play the tracks in the current changer in random order. • SHUF-3 to play all the tracks in random order. 1 During playback, press (SHIFT) . 2 [...]

13 EN PLAY MODE SUR EQ BANK CD2 BANKON PLAY MODE ENTER SUR EQ TRACK DISC CD2 3 5 PLAY MODE ENTER SUR EQ TRACK DISC CD2 1 5 ENTER SUR EQ DISC  1 Locating a disc by name — List-up (CD changer with custom file function or MD changer) You can use this function with discs that have been assigned a custom name. For more information on disc names, re[...]

14 EN Adjusting the effect level 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD or MD). 2 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. 3 Press (+) or (–) repeatedly until the desired surround menu appears. 4 Press (4) ( n ). 5 Press (+) or (–) to adjust the level. You can adjust the level from 0 to 10. Increase the level to enjoy more enhanced effects. 6 Pre[...]

15 EN Storing the surround effect onto CDs — Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Custom File (CD changer with custom file function) Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs, you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play them. (Only when you have labeled the disc by the Custom File function.) 1 Press (LIST) for two s[...]

16 EN 5 Press (4) ( n ). 6 Press (+) or (–) to adjust the center of the sound field to the front or rear. 7 Press (SOUND) for two seconds. When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears. Adjusting the fader (F AD) Normally, with the DSP mode on, the volume of the output sound from the rear speakers is lowered automatically [...]

17 EN Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble You can adjust the volume of the bass and treble to best fit the acoustic characteristics inside your car. 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source (radio, CD or MD). 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “BAS” or “TRE” appears. 3 Press (+) or (–) to adjust the volume. After three seconds, the displ[...]

18 EN Memorizing TV channels automatically The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency. Caution When tuning in the station while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TV” appears. 2 Press (SHIFT) , then press (3) (PLAY MODE) rep[...]

19 EN 1 2 3 FM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 0 8 W W W W W C B K E R B T V F S U M S WR K I S 1 S L D W W P Y L NY J 01 . 9 02 . 7 1 1 Storing the TV channel names Do the steps in “Storing the station names” (page 8). Displaying the TV or radio station names Press (LIST) momentarily during TV or radio reception. Example: When receiving the FM1 band 1 Prese[...]

20 EN Additional Information 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. • If no sound comes from the s[...]

21 EN Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. Notes on moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture may condense on the lenses inside the C[...]

22 EN SOUND LIST MODE SOUND LIST MODE Attaching the label to the rotary r emote You can control this unit with the optional rotary remote (RM-X2S). Several labels are supplied with the rotary remote. Attach the label that matches the functions of this unit and the mounting position of the rotary remote. After you mount the rotary remote, attach the[...]

23 EN Location of controls !™ MUTE button 9 !£ Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 4 !¢ OFF button 4, 5 !∞ SHIFT button PLAY MODE 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18 REP 6, 11 SET UP 5, 10, 17 SHUF 6, 12 !§ POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See “POWER SELECT Switch” in the Installation[...]

24 EN Optional wireless remote (RM-X41) The buttons of the wireless remote operate control the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 2 MODE/DIR button (MODE) controls the same function on this unit. 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK/AMS button 5 PRESET/DISC button You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote. 6 MUTE button 7 (–[...]

25 EN 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. Other specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Signal-to-noise ratio 90[...]

26 EN T r oubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. No beep tone. Cause/Solution ?[...]

27 EN Solution Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD/MD changer. Insert discs in the CD/MD changer. 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 this unit. Close the lid or inserted the MDs properly. Wait until the temperature goes down belo[...]

28 EN Index A Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) 5, 11 Automatic tuning 8 Auto Scroll 11 B Balance 9 Bass 9, 17 Bank Play 13 Beep tone 10 Best Tuning Memory (BTM) 7 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5, 10 Clock 5 D, E Dimmer 10 Direct disc selection 11 Disc Memo 12 Display 5, 8, 10 DSP 14 DSP Custom File 15 Dual information 10 F, G, H Fader 9, 16 Front panel[...]