Sony KDC-CMP59FM manual

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    ©B64-2223-00 (KW/EW) COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Take the time to read through this instruction manual. Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best performance from your new compact disc auto changer. For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces desig- nated on the warra[...]

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    — 2 — English Contents Before use Warning .........................................................................................3 Safety Precautions ........................................................................4 Notes on playing MP3 ...................................................................6 Handling Compact Discs .......[...]

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    — 3 — Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. In compliance with Federal Regulations, following are reproductions of labels on, or inside the product relating to laser product safety. Location : Rear Panel FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or[...]

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    — 4 — English Take the following precautions to prevent fire and avoid personal injury: • When extending the ignition wire, battery wire, or ground wire, use 0.75mm 2 (AWG18) or larger automotive grade wire to avoid wire deterioration or damage to the covering. • Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, etc.) are left inside the unit to a[...]

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    — 5 — Safety Precautions Do not set the remote on hot places such as above the dashboard. Loading and Replacing the Batteries: Use two "AAA" batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. Insert the batteries with the + and – poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case. Store [...]

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    — 6 — English Notes on playing MP3 This unit can play MP3(MPEG1, 2, 2.5 Audio Layer 3). Note, however, that the MP3 recording media and formats acceptable are limited. When writing MP3, pay attention to the following restrictions. Acceptable media The MP3 recording media acceptable to this unit are CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW. When using CD-RW, do [...]

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    — 7 — MP3 playing order When selected for play, Track Search, or for Folder Search, files and folders are accessed in the order in which they were written by the CD writer. Because of this, the order in which they are expected to be played may not match the order in which they are actually played. You may be able to set the order in which MP3 a[...]

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    — 8 — English Handling Compact Discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or warped can cause the sound to skip and the unit to operate incorrectly, resulting in worsened sound quality. Take the following precautions to prevent your CDs from getting scratched or damaged. Handling CDs • Do not touch the recorded side of the CD (the side oppos[...]

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    — 9 — ' ' ' ' Make sure the disc magazine is the right way up with the Kenwood logo on the top. Pull the tray out by the projection. Insert the magazine into the CD changer until it clicks. Open the CD changer door. Place the disc on the tray with the label facing upwards. Insert the tray into the disc magazine until it lock[...]

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    English Play: Press the PWR button. The power goes ON and the disc play start. When the unit receives any signal from the remote controller, the mark lights up. When the player reaches the end of the last track on the disc you are playing, it will shift automatically to the first track on the next disc. When the player plays the last disc, it will [...]

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    — 11 — Selecting the disc you want to hear. Making a Reverse Disc Search : Press the – button to display the desired disc number. Each time the button is pressed, the displayed disc number decreases by one. Play starts at the beginning of the displayed disc. Making a Forward Disc Search : Press the + button to display the desired discnumber. [...]

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    — 12 — English Using the remote, directly input the disc number that you want to listen to. Using the number buttons on the remote, input the number of the disc that you want to listen to. The selected disc number will blink in the display for 10 seconds. If you make no further input in the 10-second period, the number entry mode will automatic[...]

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    — 13 — Play all the songs on the disc or MP3 folder in random order. Press the RDM button to switch the random play function on and off. The RDM indicator lights up when the random play function is turned on. The display of the track number changes continuously as the next track is being selected. When the track has been selected, play starts. [...]

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    — 14 — English To set the frequency change mode Press the REP button for at least three seconds. The FREQ indicator will light up and the currently set frequency will be displayed. • The initial value is 88.3MHz. • If this function is on, the functions other than power on / off, reset, and modulation level / dynamic control, cannot be opera[...]

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    — 15 — Dynamic control The unit comes with the prevention of distortion function to reduce sound distortion. If the sound is distorted severely, press the + button on the display unit and then set the function to "2" (ON). If the prevention of distortion function is set to "2" (ON), the sound extension is reduced. The initia[...]

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    — 16 — English Accessories 1 2 3 4 External view The use of any accessories except for those provided might result in damage to the unit. Make sure only to use the accessories shipped with the unit, as shown above. 2 CAUTION When drilling a hole in the car chassis to install the unit, check first that nothing is on the other side. • If the fu[...]

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    — 17 — Installation Procedure Angle adjustment switches ■ The angle adjustment switches on the both saides of the unit are to be set according to the angle of installation of the CD auto changer. Set both of the two switches to the same position. If the switches are not set properly, sound skip or other malfunction may occur. Set the angle ad[...]

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    Installation Use the holes marked ( ¶ ) to install the unit. Use the holes marked ( ¶ ) to install the unit. Horizontal installation ■ Vertical installation ■ Side view 90 0 45 90 0 45 9 0 0 4 5 90 0 45 90 0 45 90 45 0 — 18 — 2 3 φ 4 1 2 3 φ 4 1 Use the holes marked ( ¶ ) to install the unit. In case of hanging in the trunk ■ Install[...]

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    CD AUTO CHANGER CONTROLLER REP RDM 3 - + 4¢ PWR M.RDM D.REP TRACK DISC 8 / D.SCN MHz DISC TRACK FREQ LEVEL To prevent fire when the ignition wire (Red) or battery wire (Yellow) is short-circuited by coming into contact with the vehicle chassis (ground), only connect the power supply after making the fuse box connections. Be sure to press the reset[...]

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    English — 20 — What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. Before calling service, first check the following table for possible problems. General ? The power does not turn ON. 01 ✔ The fuse has blown. ☞ After checking for short circuits in the wires, replace the fuse with one [...]

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    — 21 — — 21 — MP3 source ? Cannot play an MP3. 67 ✔ Not conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ☞ Use a medium conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/2, Joliet, and Romeo. ✔ The MP3 has no or invalid track name extension. 68 ☞ Add the ".MP3" extension to the MP3 track name. ✔ The media is scratched or dirty. 69 ☞ [...]

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    — 22 — The following messages are displayed when certain problems are occurring in your system. Take the recommended actions. 01 E: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. E01 ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. 02 E: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. E02 ➪ Load a disc into the[...]

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    Disc section Laser Diode.....................................................GaAlAs ( λ =780 nm) Digital Filter (D/A) ......................................8 Times Over Sampling D/A Converter .........................................................................1 bit Spindle speed ............................................1000 ~ 400 rpm (CLV)[...]