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Sony CDX-4180 manual

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  • Page 1

    Operating Instructions  1998 by Sony Corporation EN FM / AM Compact Disc Player CDX-4180 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[...]

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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. You can use an optional rotary commander (RM-X4S). W arning 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[...]

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    3 EN T able of Contents Location of controls ................................................. 4 Getting Started Resetting the unit ................................................ 5 Detaching the front panel .................................. 5 Setting the clock .................................................. 6 CD Player Listening to a CD .....[...]

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    4 EN Location of controls RELEASE REPEAT SEEK/AMS SOUND OFF DSPL SENS 123456 D - BASS OFF 1 2 3 MODE SHUF BTM SOURCE Refer to the pages for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 6, 7, 8 2 MODE (band select) button 7, 8 3 SOURCE (source select) button 6, 7, 8 4 Dial (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ front-rear control[...]

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    5 EN 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 ball-point pen. Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase all the memorized program and memory functions. • When you connect the power supply[...]

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    6 EN Labelled side up Elapsed playing time To go forward To go back SOURCE To go forward To go back SOURCE To locate succeeding tracks To locate preceding tracks SEEK/AMS Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: Set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (OFF) or (DSPL) during operation. If the POWER SELECT function is set to “O[...]

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    7 EN SEEK/AMS Locating a specific point in a track — Manual Search During playback, push the SEEK/AMS control up or down and hold 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[...]

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    8 EN Memorizing only the desir ed stations You can store up to 6 stations on each band (18 for FM I, FM II and FM III, 6 for AM) 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 numbe[...]

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    9 EN Press (SOUND) to adjust and select. Press (DSPL) to change the displayed items. 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 stations automatically. Rotate and hold the control t[...]

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    10 EN Changing the sound and beep tone Boosting the bass sound — D.bass 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 [...]

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    11 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[...]

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    12 EN Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described on the 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 fus[...]

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    13 EN Additional Information SOUND DSPL MODE SOUND DSPL MODE Attaching the label to the rotary commander You can control this unit with the optional rotary commander (RM-X4S). Several labels are supplied with the rotary commander. Attach the label that matches the functions of this unit and the mounting position of the rotary commander. After you m[...]

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    14 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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    15 EN Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. No beep tone. Cause/Solution • Rotate the dial in a clockwise direction to adjust the volume. • Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. • The reset bu[...]

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    16 EN Display Solution Clean or insert the CD correctly. Press the reset button or 6 . 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. Error displays The following indications will flash for ab[...]