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Sony CDX-4250 manual

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    Operating Instructions  1999 by Sony Corporation US FM / AM Compact Disc Player CDX-4250 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 W elcome ! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features. 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 reasonable protection against harmful interference in[...]

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    3 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 Location of contr ols Refer to the pages for details. 1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/manual search) control 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) 6, 9 5 SOUND button 6, 9 6 Display window 7 SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best Tuning Memory) b[...]

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    5 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. Reset button (OFF) (RELEASE) Notes • Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memo[...]

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    6 Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) during operation. If the POWER SELECT function is set to “ON,” go to step 2. If it is set to “OFF,” set to “ON” (page 9). 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. The hour indication flashes. 1 Set the hour. 2 Press (SOUND) . The min[...]

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    7 To locate succeeding tracks To locate preceding tracks ” FM I ” FM II ” FM III ” AM To search backward To search forward Radio Memorizing stations automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) This unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each[...]

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

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    9 Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BAL (left-right) n FAD (front-rear) n VOL (volume) 2 Adjust the selected item by rotating the dial. Adju[...]

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    10 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[...]

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    11 Dismounting the unit Release key (supplied) µ Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver, and gently pry the front cover free. µ Pull the unit out while the release key is inserted. µ µ Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the [...]

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    12 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 dB[...]

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    13 Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. Indications do not appear in the display. No beep sound. 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 butt[...]

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    14 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 about[...]

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