Listening to a CD
1
Adjust the selected transmitting frequency
with an FM tuner.
(88.3 MHz/88.5 MHz/88.7 MHz/88.9 MHz/
89.1 MHz/89.3 MHz/89.5 MHz/89.7 MHz/
89.9 MHz)
2
Insert a CD.
Playback starts automatically.
If a CD is already inserted, press
u
to start
playback.
Elapsed playing time
Note
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional
Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).
3
Adjust the volume with the volume
control on the car audio.
To
Press
Stop playback
Z
or
(OFF)
Eject the CD
Z
Notes
•
Be sure to press
(OFF)
to turn this unit off when
you want to listen to FM radio.
•
When CD playback is stopped, you may hear some
noise from the speakers. To prevent this from
happening, turn the volume down before stopping
CD playback.
•
If you leave the ejected disc in the disc insertion
slot after you have pressed
Z
, the disc will
automatically retract into the unit after about 15
seconds in order to protect it.
Changing the display item
Each time you press
(DSPL)
during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
Elapsed playing time
b
B
Track number
Locating a specific track
— Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During CD playback, press either side of
(AMS)
for each track you want to skip.
Locating a specific point in a track
— Manual Search
During playback, press and hold either
side of
(AMS)
for about two seconds.
Release when you have found the desired
point.
Note
If “
” or “
” appears in the display,
you have reached the beginning or the end of the
disc and you cannot go any further.
Playing a CD in various
modes
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Press
(REPEAT)
during playback.
“REP” appears in the display.
When the current track is over, it will play again
from the beginning.
To return to normal playback mode, press again.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
Press
(SHUF)
during playback.
“SHUF” appears in the display.
To return to normal playback mode, press again.
Operating Instructions
Sony Corporation
2000
Printed in Korea
Compact Disc
Player
CDX-1000RF
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-1000RF Serial No.
Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of
features.
Features
•
Easy connection
to any car audio with an FM
tuner
•
Dashboard installation
for easy CD disc
changing
•
8X digital sampling filter
for clear CD audio
•
Quick recovery function
to minimize
disturbance from skips
•
Repeat play function
for playing tracks
repeatedly
•
Shuffle play fucnion
for playing tracks in
random order
Warning
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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
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.
Notes
•
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized program and memory functions.
•
When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds before you
insert a disc. If you insert a disc within these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and you will have to press
the reset button again.
Reset button
Precautions
• This unit cannot be used with a car audio
without an FM tuner.
• 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.
•Connecting this unit may cause some car
battery wear when your car has no ACC
(accessory) position on the ignition key switch.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes on handling CDs
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum
sound, handle the disc by its edge. To keep the
disc clean, do not touch the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled
surface.
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 a
commercially available 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.
Notes on discs
If you use the discs explained below, the sticky
residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and
may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.
Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that have
a sticky residue on the surface (for example from
peeled-off stickers or from ink, or glue leaking
from under the stickers.
There are paste residue
Ink is sticky
Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are
beginning to peel off.
Stickers that are beginning
to peel away, leaving a
sticky residue
Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers
attached.
Labels are attached
Notes on CD-R discs
•You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) on this
unit. However depending on the conditions of
the recording equipment or the CD-R disc
itself, some CD-Rs cannot be played on this
unit.
•You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized
(Finalization is necessary for a recorded CD-R
disc to be played on the audio CD player).
•You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) on
this player.
When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs
Use the optional Sony compact disc single
adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from
damage.
Notes on moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
may condense on the lenses inside the CD
player. Should this occur, the unit will not
operate properly. In this case, remove the disc
and wait for about an hour until the moisture
evaporates.
Maintenance
Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one
matching the amperage rating stated on the
original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power
connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement, there may be an
internal malfunction. In such a case, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this
could damage the unit.
3-045-044-11 (1)
DSPL
SHUF
AMS
REPEAT
OFF
Label side up
AMS
AMS
Location of controls
1
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
.
button
2
AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)
>
button
3
Disc insertion slot
4
Z
(eject) button
5
u
(play/pause) button
If pressed during playback, the CD will
pause. If pressed again, playback will
continue.
6
Reset button
7
Display window
8
SHUF (shuffle play) button
9
REPEAT (repeat play) button
0
DSPL (display mode change) button
qa
OFF button
DSPL
SHUF
AMS
REPEAT
OFF
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
13 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 dB
Frequency response
10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter
Below measurable limit
Laser Diode Properties
Material
GaAs + GaAlAs
Wavelength
785 ~ 815 nm (Typ.800 nm)
Emission Duration
Continuous
Laser output power
Less than 0.5 mW
*
*
This output is the value measured at a distance of
0.7 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
General
Outputs
Line output
Power requirements
12 V DC car battery
(negative ground)
Current drain
2 A (at disc loading)
Dimensions
Approx. 178
×
50
×
173 mm
(7
1
/
8
×
2
×
6
7
/
8
in.)
(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions
Approx. 182
×
53
×
159 mm
(7
1
/
4
×
2
1
/
8
×
6
3
/
8
in.)
(w/h/d)
Mass
Approx. 1.1 kg (2 lb. 7 oz.)
Supplied accessories
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Optional accessories
Compact disc single adapter
CSA-8
Rotary commander
RM-X4S
Source selector
XA-107
BUS cable (supplied with an
RCA pin cord)
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Additional Information
Operation
Changing the transmitting
frequency
Because this unit processes CD playback sound
through an FM tuner, there may be interference
noise during CD playback. In this case, change
the frequency of the modulated RF signal
transmitted from the unit. The initial setting is
88.3 MHz.
1
Press
(REPEAT)
for two seconds until
frequency appears.
2
Press either the left or right side of
(AMS)
to select the frequency.
Each time you press
(AMS)
, the frequency
changes as follows:
>
: 88.3 MHz
t
88.5 MHz
t
88.7 MHz
t
88.9 MHz
t
89.1 MHz
t
89.3 MHz
t
89.5 MHz
t
89.7 MHz
t
89.9 MHz
t
.
: 88.3 MHz
t
89.9 MHz
t
89.7 MHz
t
89.5 MHz
t
89.3 MHz
t
89.1 MHz
t
88.9 MHz
t
88.7 MHz
t
88.5 MHz
t
3
Press
(REPEAT)
for more than two seconds.
Note
Be sure to set the frequency of your FM tuner to the
newly selected frequency.
Initial setting
To locate preceding
tracks
To locate succeeding
tracks
To search backward
To search forward
Getting Started
Cause/Solution
• Another CD is already loaded.
• The CD was forcibly inserted upside down.
Dirty disc.
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).
Press the
Z
button for two seconds.
Press the reset button.
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than 60°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.
Solution
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Press the reset button or
Z
.
Troubleshooting guide
The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
Problem
CD cannot be loaded.
Play does not begin.
CD is automatically ejected.
CD will not eject.
The operation buttons do not
function.
The sound skips due to
vibration.
Error displays
The following indications will flash for about five seconds.
Display
Cause
A CD is dirty or inserted upside
down.
The CD player cannot be operated
because of some problem.
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Changing the output level
You can select the output level of the CD player.
Normally the initial output level is adequate;
change the level if necessary.
1
Press
(REPEAT)
for two seconds.
2
Press
(REPEAT)
again.
3
Press either the left or right side of
(AMS)
to select the output level.
To decrease the output level
.
:
,
To increase the output level
>
:
,
4
Press
(REPEAT)
for more than two
seconds.
