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CDX-1200
SOURCE
MODE
SENSBTM
REPEAT SHUF
SEEK
AMS
SOUND D-BASS OFF AT T DSPL 1 26 3 4 5
Location of controls
1MODE (band select) button
2SOURCE (source select) button
3Reset button
4(+) (
-) (volume/bass/treble/left-right/
front-rear control) button
5Display window
6SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/
manual search) button
7Z (eject) button
8SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best Tuning
Memory) button
9D-BASS button0SOUND button
qaDuring radio reception:
Number buttons
During CD playback:
(1)REPEAT button
(2)SHUF button
qsDSPL (display mode change/time set)
button
qdOFF button*
qfATT (attenuate) button
*Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position
on the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for two
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine.
When you press (OFF) momentarily, the clock
display does not turn off and this causes
battery wear.
Setting the clock
The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (DSPL) during operation.
2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
1Set the hour.
2 Press (SOUND).
The minute indication flashes.
3 Set the minute.
3 Press (DSPL).
The clock starts.
Note
If the car has no accessory position on the ignition
key switch, the clock cannot be set unless the power
is turned on. Set the clock after you have turned on
the radio, or started CD playback.To go backward To go forward
To go backwardTo go forward
Elapsed playing timeTo locate succeeding tracks
To locate preceding tracks
To search backwardTo search forward
Locating a specific track
- Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)
During CD playback, press either side of
(SEEK/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 (SEEK/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 (1) during playback.
REPEAT 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 (2) during playback.
SHUF appears in the display.
To return to normal playback mode, press again.
Label side up
CD Player
Listening to a CD
Insert a CD.
Playback starts automatically.
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until CD appears to start playback.
Note
To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional
Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8).
To Press
Stop playbackZ or (OFF)
Eject the CDZ
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD
playback, the item changes as follows:
B Elapsed playing time B Track number
Clock b
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 band (FM I, FM II, FM III, and AM).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
Each time you press (SOURCE), the mode
changes as follows:
CD y TUNER
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
Each time you press (MODE), the band
changes as follows:
3 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
-The unit does not store stations with weak signals.
If only a few stations can be received, some
number buttons will retain their former setting.
-When a number is indicated in the display, the unit
starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
-If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band
appears even if you press (SOURCE).
Memorizing only the
desired 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 press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS)
to tune in the station that you want to
store on the number button.
4 Press and hold the desired number button
((1) to (6)) until MEM appears.
The number button indication appears in the
display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will be
erased.
Receiving the memorized
stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the
tuner.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
which the desired station is stored.
B FM I B FM IIB FM IIIB AM
Other Functions
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader. You can store the bass and treble levels.
Each source can store the bass and treble level
independently.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t
BALANCE (left-right) t FADER (front-rear)
t VOL (volume)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (+) or
(-).
Adjust within three seconds after selecting
the item. (After three seconds, the buttons
function reverts to volume control buttons.)
Cancel the beep sound
Press (6) while pressing (SOUND).
To obtain the beep sound again, press these
buttons again.
Note
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
If you cannot tune in a preset
station
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
Note
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press
(SENS/BTM) repeatedly until LOCAL (local seek
mode) is displayed. Only the stations with relatively
strong signals will be tuned in.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS)
until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
- Monaural Mode
Press (SENS/BTM) repeatedly until
MONO appears.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(STEREO disappears).
To return to normal mode, press again until
MONO disappears.
Changing the display item
Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes
as follows:
Frequency y Clock
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.
General
Problem
No sound.
The contents of the memory
have been erased.
No beep sound.
CD playback
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.
Radio reception
Problem
Preset tuning is not possible.
Automatic tuning is notpossible.
The stations cannot be
received.
The sound is hampered by
noises.
The STEREO indication flashes.
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.
Error displays
The following indications will flash for a while.Cause/Solution
- Adjust the volume with (+).
- Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker
systems.
- The power cord or battery has been disconnected.
- The reset button has been pressed.
t Store the settings again into the memory.
- An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using
the built-in amplifier.
- The beep sound is cancelled.
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 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.
Cause/Solution
- Memorize the correct frequency.
- The broadcast signal is too weak.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Use manual tuning.
Connect an power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power
supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a cars aerial
booster. (When your car has built-in FM/AM aerial in the rear/
side glass only.)
- Tune in the frequency accurately.
- The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the MONO mode.
Solution
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
Press the reset button.
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SEEK
AMS
SEEK
AMS
Boosting the bass sound
- D-bass
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
and high frequency signal with a sharper curve
than conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with the D-BASS control.
Adjusting the bass curve
Press (D-BASS) repeatedly to select the
desired bass curve.
D-BASS appear in the display.
As the D-BASS number increases so does the
effect.
D-BASS 1 t D-BASS 2 t D-BASS 3 t
D-BASS OFF
Note
The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the
bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.
Attenuating the sound
Press (ATT).
ATT flashes.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
0dB
D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1D-BASS 3
D-BASS 2
D-BASS 1
Level
Frequency (Hz)
