Attaching the Front Panel

Apply the right side of the front panel to the unit by attaching part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated, then swing the left side into the unit until it clicks.

A

B

Notes

∙Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside down.

∙Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by pressing it lightly against the unit.

∙When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the supplied front panel case.

∙Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the display window of the front panel.

∙Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the power off. However, if you press the RELEASE button to detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the power will automatically turn off in order to protect the speakers from being damaged.

∙Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place. Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature inside the car.

Caution Alarm

If you turn the ignition key to the OFF position without removing the front panel, the caution alarm will be activated and a beep tone will be heard for a few seconds (only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the A position).

Setting the Clock

The clock has a 24-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1 Display the time.

(Press the DSPL button during unit operation.)

2 Press the DSPL button for more than two seconds.

The hour digit(s) blinks.

Set the hour digits.

to go forward

to go back

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3 Press the SEL button momentarily.

The minute digits blink.

Set the minute digits.

to go forward

to go back

4 Press the DSPL button momentarily.

The clock activates.

Note

If the POWER SELECT switch on the bottom of the unit is set to the B position, 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.

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Actual total number:

Sony CDX-4100/5100RDS (E,F,G,I) 3-810-809-11(1)

 

 

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