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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact
Disc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a variety
of features by using either an optional rotary
commander or an optional wireless remote.
In addition to the CD playback and the radio
operations, you can expand your system by
connecting an optional CD/MD changer.
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:
Ñ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Ñ Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Ñ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Ñ 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.
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Table of Contents
This Unit Only
Location of controls ................................................. 4
Getting StartedResetting the unit ................................................ 6
Detaching the front panel .................................. 6
Setting the clock .................................................. 7
CD PlayerListening to a CD ................................................ 7
Playing a CD in various modes ........................ 8
RadioMemorizing stations automatically
Ñ Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 9
Memorizing only the desired stations ............. 9
Receiving the memorized stations .................... 9
Storing the station names
Ñ Station Memo .......................................... 10
Locating a station by name
Ñ List-up ...................................................... 11
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander .......................... 12
Adjusting the sound characteristics ............... 13
Changing the sound and display settings ..... 13
With Optional Equipment
CD/MD Changer
Playing a CD or MD ......................................... 14
Scanning the tracks
Ñ Intro Scan ................................................. 15
Playing tracks repeatedly
Ñ Repeat Play .............................................. 16
Playing tracks in random order
Ñ Shuffle Play .............................................. 16
Labeling a CD
Ñ Disc Memo (CD changer with custom
file function) ................................................. 16
Locating a disc by name .......................................
Ñ List-up (CD changer with custom file
function or MD changer) ............................ 17
Selecting specific tracks for playback
Ñ Bank (CD changer with custom file
function) ........................................................ 18
TV/Video (for CDX-C580 only)Watching the TV ............................................... 19
Watching a video .............................................. 19
Memorizing TV channels automatically ....... 19
Memorizing only the desired TV channels ... 19
Storing the TV channel names ........................ 20
Displaying the information stored on
discs ............................................................... 20
Watching the TV or video
while listening to a CD or MD
Ñ Simultaneous Play .................................. 21
Additional InformationPrecautions ......................................................... 21
Maintenance ....................................................... 22
Dismounting the unit ....................................... 23
Attaching the label to the rotary
commander ................................................... 23
Specifications ..................................................... 24
Troubleshooting guide ..................................... 25
