CDX-M800

SECTION 1

GENERAL

Location of controls

(US, Canadian Model)

 

Main display side

 

 

Card remote commander RM-X110

This section is extracted from instruction manual.

 

 

OPEN/CLOSE

SCRL

 

 

DSPL

 

 

REP

SHUF

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

EQ7

MODE

DSO

U

DISC +

LIST

MEN

SEEK

SOURCE

SEEK+

 

SOUND

DISC

ENTER

OFF

+

ATT

 

VOL

 

 

 

Refer to the pages listed for details.

aSCRL (scroll) button 10

bDSPL (display mode change) button 10, 12

cNumber buttons

(1)REP 11

(2)SHUF 11

To store stations/receive stored stations. d EQ7 button 18

(DISC) (M):

to select upwards

DISC +

(SEEK) (<):(SEEK) (,):

to select

SEEK–

SOURCE

SEEK+

to select

leftwards

rightwards

 

 

 

DISC –

 

 

(DISC) (m):

to select downwards

In menu mode, the currently selectable button(s) of these four are indicated with a “v” in the display.

Note

If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on how to replace the batteries (page 22).

k OPEN/CLOSE button 9

l MODE button

To change the operation.

m DSO button 19

n LIST button 13, 16

o DISC (M/m) buttons

To receive preset stations/change the disc*3,

skip albums*4/select a menu.

Operation side

CDX-M800

eMENU button

To display the menus.

fSOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD*1/ AUX*2) button

To select the source.

gSEEK (</,) buttons

To skip tracks/fast-forward, reverse a track/ tune in stations automatically, find a station manually/select a setting.

hSOUND button 16

iOFF (Stop/Power off) button 9, 21

jVOL (+/–) buttons

To turn up or down the volume.

4

p ENTER button

To enter a setting.

q ATT button 17

*1 When an optional MD unit is connected.

*2 Available only when an optional Sony portable device is connected to BUS AUDIO IN of the unit. You cannot connect any optional CD/MD units at the same time.

*3 When an optional CD/MD unit is connected.

*4 Available only when an optional CD unit with the MP3 file control function is connected, and MP3 file is played.

The buttons on the unit share the same functions as those on the card remote commander.

a OPEN button 9

bMain display window

cIMAGE button 20

dqf Receptor for the card remote commander

eqs RESET button 8

fOFF (Stop/Power off) button*1

gSCRL (scroll) button

hDSPL (display mode change) button

iSub display window

jSEEK/AMS (.m/M>) button

kMENU button

mLIST/CAT*2 button

o CLOSE (front panel close) button 9

pSOURCE button

qMODE button

rVOL (–/+) button

sDSO button

tEQ7 button

uSOUND button

vDISC (+/–) buttons

wENTER button

xZ (eject) button 9

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Connection example (US, Canadian Model)

Connection example (2)

Notes (2-A)

Be sure to connect the ground cord before connecting the amplifier.

If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.

Tip (2-B- )

For connecting two or more CD/MD changers, the source selector XA-C30 (optional) is necessary.

Exemple de raccordement (2)

Remarques(2-A)

Raccordez d’abord le fil de masse avant de raccorder l’amplificateur.

Si vous raccordez un amplificateur de puissance en

option et que vous n’utilisez pas l’amplificateur intégré, le bip sonore est désactivé.

Conseil(2-B-)

Dans le cas du raccordement de deux changeurs de CD/MD ou plus, le sélecteur de source XA-C30 (en option) est requis.

Ejemplo de conexiones (2)

Notas (2-A)

Asegúrese de conectar primero el cable de puesta a masa antes de realizar la conexión al amplificador.

• Si conecta un amplificador

de potencia opcional y no utiliza

el incorporado, los pitidos

se desactivarán.

Consejo(2-B-)

Cuando desee conectar dos o más cambiadores de CD/MD, necesitará un selector de fuente XA-C30 (opcional).

2

A

AUDIO OUT

 

FRONT

 

SUB OUT (MONO)

AUDIO OUT

REAR

B

BUS AUDIO IN

 

BUS CONTROL IN

BUS AUDIO IN

Source selector*

Sélecteur de source *

Selector de fuente*

XA-C30

BUS CONTROL IN

* not supplied non fourni

no suministrado

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Sony CDX-M800 service manual Section General, Connection example US, Canadian Model

CDX-M800 specifications

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