Sony cdc x 144 owners manual

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2 PRECAUTIONS -If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. -Power antenna will extend automatically while the unit is operating. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated. To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Notes on discs -To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. Handle the disc by its edge. -Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. -Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays. -Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/ residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc. 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 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. Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ___________________________________ Serial No. ___________________________________

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3 -Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: –Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism). –Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp. -Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. -You cannot play 8 cm (3 in) CDs. -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 CD-R/CD-R W discs-You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/CD- RWs for audio use. These marks denote that a disc is not for audio use. -Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit. -You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*. *A process necessary for a recorded CD-R or CD- RW disc to be played on the audio CD player. TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED Resetting the unit ................................................. 4 DEMO (demonstration) mode ........................... 4 Theft protection .................................................... 4 BASIC OPERATION, AUDIO AND CLOCK ADJUSTMENT Turning the unit on .............................................. 5 Setting the clock ................................................... 5 Adjusting sound .................................................. 5 RADIO OPERATION Storing stations automatically ........................... 6 Receiving the stored stations ............................. 6 Storing stations manually ................................... 7 CD PLAYER OPERATION Playing a disc ....................................................... 7 Reading the display ............................................. 8 OTHER FUNCTIONS Using auxiliary equipment ................................ 9 Various settings .................................................... 9 CARD REMOTE CONTROL Names of parts ................................................... 10 Preparations ....................................................... 10 Replacing the battery ........................................ 10 TROUBLESHOOTING General ................................................................ 11 Radio reception .................................................. 11 CD play ............................................................... 12 ERROR DISPLAYS/MESSAGES Error displays ..................................................... 12 Messages ............................................................. 12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Maintenance ....................................................... 13 Removing the unit ............................................. 13 Specifications ...................................................... 14