General

Outputs:

Audio outputs terminal (front/rear)

Subwoofer output terminal (mono)

Power aerial relay control terminal

Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs:

Telephone ATT control terminal

Illumination control terminal

BUS control input terminal

BUS audio input/AUX IN terminal

Remote controller input terminal

Aerial input terminal

Tone controls:

Bass: ±8 dB at 100 Hz

Treble: ±8 dB at 10 kHz

Loudness:

+8 dB at 100 Hz

+2 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative earth)

Dimensions: Approx. 178 ⋅ 50 ⋅ 188 mm (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 ⋅ 53 ⋅ 162 mm (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.6 kg

Supplied accessories:

Card remote commander: RM-X142

Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1)

Optional accessories/equipment:

Rotary commander: RM-X6S, RM-X4S BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord): RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)

CD changer (10 discs): CDX-757MX, CDX-T70MX

CD changer (6 discs): CDX-T69

MD changer (6 discs): MDX-66XLP

Source selector: XA-C30

AUX-IN selector: XA-300

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

Note

This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

•Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. (more than 80 %)

•Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.

•Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

•VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink is used for printing the carton.

•Packaging cushions do not use polystyrene foam.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

•Check the connection. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

•If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander. t Turn on the unit.

The power aerial does not extend. The power aerial does not have a relay box.

No sound.

•The volume is too low.

•The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT function (when the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead) is activated.

•The position of the fader control (FAD) is not set for a 2-speaker system.

•The CD changer is incompatible with the disc format (MP3/ATRAC CD).

t Play back with a Sony MP3 compatible CD changer, or this unit.

No beep sound.

•The beep sound is cancelled (page 12).

•An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

•The RESET button has been pressed. t Store again into the memory.

•The power connecting lead or battery has been disconnected.

•The power connecting lead is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown.

Makes noise when the position of the ignition key is switched.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s accessory power connector.

The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

•The dimmer is set “Dimmer on” (page 12).

•The angle of the front panel is not proper.

tAdjust the angle of the front panel by pressing and hold (ANGLE) (page 6).

•The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF).

tPress and hold (OFF) again until the display appears.

•The connectors are dirty (page 17).

DSO does not function.

Depending on the type of car interior or type of music, DSO may not have a desirable effect.

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