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Sony CDX-C580 manual

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    Operating Instructions  1998 by Sony Corporation EN FM / AM Compact Disc Player CDX-C580 CDX-C480 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 whe[...]

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    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 commander 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 be[...]

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    3 EN T able of Contents This Unit Only Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 6 Detaching the front panel .................................. 6 Setting the clock .................................................. 7 CD Player Listenin[...]

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    4 EN Location of contr ols !™ Reset button (located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel) 6 !£ OFF button 6, 7 !¢ SHIFT button PLAY MODE 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, 19 REP 8, 16 SET UP 7, 13, 15 SHUF 8, 16 !∞ POWER SELECT switch (located on the bottom of the unit) See “POWER SELECT switch” in the Installation/Connections manual. [...]

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    5 EN Optional wireless remote (RM-X47) The buttons of the wireless remote operate control the same functions as those on this unit. 1 OFF button 2 SEEK/AMS button 3 (–) (+) buttons 4 ATT button 5 SOUND/SEL button 6 DSPL button 7 PRESET/DISC button You cannot do manual search and manual tuning with the remote. 8 SOURCE button 9 MODE/DIR button (MO[...]

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    6 EN 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. • When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case. Attaching the front panel Alig[...]

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    7 EN Getting Started/CD Player SOURCE 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. 4 Set the minutes. 2 Press (SHIFT) . The clock starts. 3 Press (SHIFT) [...]

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    8 EN To search forward To search backward SEEK/AMS SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHUF REP1 REP1 CD SET UP PLAY MODE REP SHUF 1 SHUF CD 3 Press (4) ( n ) to select “INTRO-ON.” Intro Scan starts. 4 Press (SHIFT) . To go back to the normal playback mode, select “INTRO-OFF” in step 3 above. Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play 1 During playback, pr[...]

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    9 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 Push the SEEK/AMS control up or down to tune in the station you want to store on the num[...]

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    10 EN 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 store up to eight characters for a station. Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store. 2 Press (LIST) for two seconds. 3 Ente[...]

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    11 EN Radio FM1 ENTER L1 Displaying the station name Press (DSPL) during radio reception. Each time you press (DSPL) , the item changes as follows: $ Station name * 1 $ Frequency $ Clock $ MOTION DISPLAY * 2 * 1 If the station name of a station is not stored, “NO NAME” appears in the display for one second. * 2 All the items above are scrolled [...]

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    12 EN Rotate the control momentarily and release it to: • Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate and hold the control until you locate the specific point in a track, then release it to start playback. • Tune in the stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control to tune in the specific station. By pressing in and rotating the control (th[...]

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    13 EN To increase To decrease Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory- set as in the illustration below. If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column, you can reverse the controls operative direction. Press (SOUND) two seconds while pushing the VOL control. Tip You can co[...]

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    14 EN Boosting bass sound — D-bass (for CDX-C480 only) You can enjoy 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 if the vocal sound is the same volume. You can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily with the D[...]

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    15 EN To locate succeeding tracks To locate preceding tracks 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)[...]

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    16 EN 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 the disc by name (page 17) and select the specific tracks for playback (page 18). 1 Play the CD and press (LIST) for two seconds. 2 Enter the ch[...]

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    17 EN DISC CD2 CD/MD Changer 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, refer to “Labeling a CD.” 1 Press (LIST) momentarily. The name assigned to the disc currently playing appears in the[...]

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    18 EN Selecting specific tr acks for playback — Bank (CD changer with custom file function) If you label the disc, you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want. 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 [...]

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    19 EN 3 Press (4) ( n ). The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sound and the setting is stored. 4 Press (SHIFT) . Notes • The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals. If only a few TV channels are received, some number buttons will remain empty. • When a preset number is indicated [...]

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    20 EN Storing the TV channel names Follow the steps in “Storing the station names” (page 10). Displaying the TV or radio station names Press (LIST) momentarily 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 [...]

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    21 EN W atching 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. 2 Press (1) ( N ). 3 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a CD or MD. 4 Press (4) ( n ). 5 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select a TV or video. 6 Press [...]

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    22 EN 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. Before playing, clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, t[...]

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    23 EN Dismounting the unit µ µ µ Pull the unit out while the release key is inserted. µ Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and lever the front cover free. Release key (supplied) SOUND LIST MODE SOUND LIST MODE Attaching the label to the rotary commander You can control this unit with the optional rotary commander (RM[...]

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    24 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[...]

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    25 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 ?[...]

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    26 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[...]

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    28 EN Sony Corporation Printed in Korea[...]