Sony CDX-C710 User's Manual
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1. Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 10 Displaying the station name Press during radio reception ZTM I rit Ls tke Te With t 5 LP Each time you press DSPL the item changes as follows H Station name Frequency gt co If the station name of a station is not stored NO NAME appears in the display for one second Erasing the station name 1 Tune in any station and press for two seconds 2 Press DSPL for two seconds 3 Press or to select the name that you want to erase 4 Press 5 ENTER for two seconds The name is erased Repeat steps 3 and 4 if you want to erase other names 5 Press for two seconds The unit returns to the normal radio reception mode Locating a station by name List up 1 Press momentarily The name assigned to the station currently playing appears in the display Lr Tite Teel TWRE ES ENTER 2 Press repeatedly until you find the desired station 3 Press 5 ENTER to tune in the desired station Note Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds the display goes back to its normal mode To turn off the display press DSPL Actual total number Other Functions Using the rotary remote The rotary remote works by pressing buttons and or rotating controls You can control the optional CD or MD changer with the rotary remote By pressing the button the SOURCE button SOURCE2. Every time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows FM1 FM2 AM CD1 CD2 MD1 MD2 TV AUX video When the optional TV tuner is connected Tip When the POWER SELECT switch is set to position you can turn on this unit by pressing on the rotary remote By rotating the control the SEEK AMS control Rotate the control momentarily and release it to e Locate a specific track on a disc Rotate and hold the control to locate the specific point in a track then release it to start playback e Tune in the stations automatically Rotate and hold the control to tune in the specific station Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 By rotating the control while pushing the PRESET DISC control Rotate the control while pushing it to e Receive the stations memorized on the number buttons e Change the disc Other operations Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume Press to mute the sound Press to turn off the unit Press to change the displayed items Press to adjust the volume and sound menu Press LIST to display memorized names Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factory preset as in the illustration below To increase To decrease Actual total number If you need to mount the rotary remote on the right of the steering column you can reverse the operative direction of the controls Pres
3. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if you want to erase other names 6 Press for two seconds The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode Locating a disc by name List up CD changer with custom file function or MD changer You can use this function for the discs that have been assigned a custom name For more information on disc names refer to Labeling a CH 1 Press momentarily The name assigned to the disc currently playing appears in the display L g T DISC i SCHU JI ENTER M I T nod 2 Press repeatedly until you find the desired disc 3 Press ENTER to play back the disc Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Notes e Once a disc name has been displayed for five seconds the display goes back to its normal playback mode To turn off the display press DSPL e The track names are not displayed during MD playback e If there are no discs in the magazine NO DISC appears in the display e Ifa disc has not been assigned a custom file appears in the display e If the disc information has not been read by the unit NOT READ appears in the display To load the disc first press the number button then choose the disc that has not been loaded e The information appears only in upper cases There are also some letters which cannot be displayed during MD playback Selecting the specific tracks for playback Bank CD changer with custom file function If you la
4. E 3 856 120 12 2 2 Press C1 lt repeatedly until DEL appears ee HEL i PLAY MODE gt Mo fa Ii l ER a ro m g To erase Program 2 press 4 gt repeatedly until PGM 2 appears 3 Press 5 ENTER for two seconds I I on hiri ma T i IN LI umim PLAY MODE gt ENTER The entire program is erased 4 When you finish erasing programs press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Adding tracks to the program 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds 1 L ie DISC _ PLAY MODE gt P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labeled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press 3 PLAY MODE to display P 1 above To select Program 2 press 4 gt repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press or gt to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track Track slot number CD Cds HN ty _ C e A ANE T NPN 3 Press either side of to select the track you want to insert 4 Press ENTER momentarily to enter the track The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down To continue inserting tracks repeat steps 2 through 4 Note Once all 12 slots have been filled FULL appears in the display and you cannot insert tracks 5 When you finish inserting tracks press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Actual total number Erasi
5. ENTER for two seconds When you erase a track from a slot number the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap TRACK PLAY MODE gt ENTER L L TRACK TI 1 rT A om I PLAY MODE gt ENTER 4 To continue erasing tracks repeat steps 2 and 3 5 When you finish erasing tracks press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Actual total number Radio Memorizing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies You can store up to 10 stations on each band FM1 FM2 and AM Caution When tuning in the station while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press repeatedly to select the desired band FM1 FM2 or AM 2 Press CSHIFT then press 6 BTM The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons Notes e The unit does not store stations with weak signals If only a few stations are received some number buttons will remain empty e When a number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed Memorizing only the desired stations You can store up to 10 stations on each band 20 for FM1 and FM2 10 for AM in the order of your choice 1 Press repeatedly to select the desired band 2 Press either side of to tune in the station that you want to store on the numbe
6. INTRO appears 2 Press 4 to select INTRO ON Intro Scan starts To go back to the normal playback mode select INTRO OFF in step 2 above Actual total number Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play You can select e REP 1 to repeat a track e REP 2 to repeat a disc e REP 3 to repeat all the discs in the current changer 1 During playback press SHIFT Then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until REP appears 2 Press gt repeatedly until the desired setting appears REP 1 REP 2 gt REP 3 gt Er Repeat Play starts To go back to the normal playback mode select REP OFF in step 2 above Playing tracks in random order shuffle Play You can select e SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in a random order e SHUF 2 to play the tracks in the current changer in a random order e SHUF 3 to play all tracks in a random order 1 During playback press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until SHUF appears 2 Press 4 gt repeatedly until the desired setting appears gt SHUF 1 SHUF 2 gt SHUF 3 SHUF OFF Shuffle Play starts To go back to the normal playback mode select SHUF OFF in step 2 above Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 JaBbuey gt QIN dd suolqaUN 19470 z 13 Labeling a CD Disc Memo CD changer with custom file function You can label each d
7. T U Treble 11 20 TV 22 V Video 22 Volume 11 W X Y Z Wireless remote 27 Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 UO IJEWIOJU J EUOIIPPY H 31 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2
8. equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 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 Actual total number Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Compact Disc Player This unit lets you enjoy a variety of features by using either a rotary remote or a wireless remote In addition to the CD playback and the radio operations you can expand your system by connecting an optional CD MD changer and digital preamplifier Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Table of Contents This Unit Only With Optional Equipment Getting Started CD MD Changer Resetting the WNIT sacscescsccctatdocieneconmecenssecmivenntetnss 4 Paynea CD On MD cana 12 Detachine the front Panel sussen 4 Scanning the tracks Preparing the rotary remote sursrsssiereri 4 l LCS doe l i a EE ne eee eee 13 neH TNEClOCK seroren aces 5 Playing tracks repeatedly Repeat Play aunsiesnineierpirani 13 CD Player Playing tracks in random order Listening tO A CD cicisorstieestasniartesstenecttetictasrdetes 5 e T a a 13 Playing a CD in various modes s s s 6 Labeling a CD Creating a program Disc Memo sprp psiego
9. gt repeatedly until MONO ON appears The sound improves but becomes monaural ST disappears To go back to the normal mode select MONO OFF in step 2 above Changing the displayed items Each time you press DSPL the items alternate between the frequency and time Actual total number Storing the station names Station Memo You can assign a name to each radio station and store it in memory The name of the station currently tuned in appears in the display You can store up to eight characters for a station Storing the station names 1 Tune in a station whose name you want to store 2 Press LIST for two seconds 3 Enter the characters Press G to select the desired characters A B gt C gt Z gt 0 gt 1 gt 2 gt 9 gt 9 9 gt gt gt lt lt oipey ejd dD H If you press the characters appear in the reverse order If you want to put a blank space between characters select _ under bar Press after locating the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space PM i Pty WO sa es _ fre If you press C1 the flashing cursor moves to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 4 To return to the normal radio reception press LIST for two seconds Tip To erase correct a name enter character Ho N under bar for each continue to next page
10. display CD MD playback Problem A disc cannot be loaded Play does not begin A disc is automatically ejected The operation buttons do not function The sound skips due to vibration Radio reception Problem Preset tuning is not possible Automatic tuning is not possible The ST indication flashes DSP functions Problem No sound or sound is too low Actual total number Cause Solution e Adjust the volume with C e Set the fader control to the center position for two speaker systems e The power cord or battery has been disconnected e The reset button has been pressed Store again into the memory Remove the front panel and clean the connectors See Cleaning the connectors page 25 for details Cause Solution e Another CD is already loaded e The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way MD Defective MD or dusty CD The ambient temperature exceeds 50 C 122 F Press the reset button e The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20 e The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car Cause Solution e Memorize the correct frequency e The broadcast signal is too weak The broadcast signal is too weak Use manual tuning e Tune in the frequency correctly e The broadcast signal is too weak Set to the MONO mode page 9 Cause Solution The volume of the rear speakers may have been automatically lowered in order to maxim
11. ii 13 CD Program Memory esssereeeeree 6 Locating a disc by name LI RUP eeen ire ENEA 14 Radio Selecting the specific tracks for playback Memorizing stations automatically Bank aaa en eee eee reer re Seer 15 Best Tuning Memory BTM 0 8 Creating a program Memorizing only the desired stations 8 CD Program Memory usisero 16 Receiving the memorized stations 08 9 Storing the station names DSP gt OOT MEMO sr 9 Selecting the surround Menu s sssssssss1ss11111 18 Locating a station by name Storing the surround effect onto the CDs oD tine eee ee 10 Digital Signal Processor DSP CELON ail cenie Mennrre tne rarer tne ere 18 Selecting the listening position scure 19 Other PMnCHONS Adjusting the fader FAD sscisssecievecansavonneies 20 ae me rotary remote polis 10 Adjusting the yolumeor the sibwoole 20 eee the sound characteristics 11 Adusia haveliameor he bans Muting the sound 0 0 11 EE DIE iE 20 Changing the sound and display settings 12 Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu Source Sound MeMOLY serspsineceses 21 Changing the line Output LEVEL sssreseessesis 21 TV Video Watching the TV siscsinsiiumicnsnandniaurin 22 Watching the VIO cessisse 22 Memorizing TV channels automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM 0 22 Additional Information Memorizing only the desired TV channels 22 Preca tons e aE 24 St
12. note that it will extend automatically while the unit is operating If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual please consult your nearest Sony dealer Notes on handling CDs A dirty or defective disc may cause sound dropouts while playing To enjoy optimum sound handle the disc as follows Handle the disc by its edge To keep the disc clean do not touch the surface Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled surface Actual total number Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts or leave them in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can be a considerable rise in the temperature inside the car Before playing clean the discs with an optional cleaning cloth Wipe each disc from the center out Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray intended for analog discs Notes on moisture condensation On a rainy day or ina very damp area moisture may condense on the lenses inside the CD player Should this occur the unit will not operate properly In this case remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture evaporates When you play 8 cm 3 in CDs Use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter CSA 8 to protect the CD player from being damaged Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse be sure to use one that matches the
13. ND for two seconds 3 Press repeatedly until BAS or TRE appears Bass adjusting mode HAS 7 J i4 gt Treble adjusting mode TRE _ Ls UF 4 Press or to select the turn over frequency The turn over frequencies change as follows Bass 198 Hz 250 Hz 314 Hz 396 Hz Treble 2 0 kHz 3 1 kHz 4 0 kHz 5 0 kHz Pactory set frequency D Press SOUND for two seconds The display goes back to the normal playback mode Actual total number Listening to each program source in its registered surround menu Source Sound Memory You can listen to the same source always in the same surround menu even after changing the program source or turning the unit on and off again Note If the optional TV tuner is connected LSM Last Sound Memory appears on the TV display Changing the line output level 1 Press CSHIFT then press 2 SET UP until LLOUT appears 2 Press 4 to select the desired setting 10 dB or 16 dB Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 dsa 21 22 TV Video With the optional TV tuner and TV monitor connected Watching the TV 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press either side of to select the desired TV band Watching the video Press repeatedly until VIDEO 1 appears Play back the video Note VIDEO 2 appears if the VIDEO 2 terminal of the TV monitor is sel
14. SS O N Y 3 856 120 12 2 FM AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No CDX C710 Serial No For installation and connections see the supplied installation connections manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO CDX C710 1996 by Sony Corporation Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the
15. ace LIVE Live concert OPERA Opera house CHURCH Church chapel with a lot of reverberation STADIUM Open air concert in a stadium CELLAR Cellar with a lot of reverberation DEFEAT Normal sound without any DSP effects 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press repeatedly until SUR appears 3 Press or to select the desired surround menu The surround menu appears in the order shown above After three seconds the display goes back to the normal playback mode Actual total number Adjusting the effect level 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press SOUND for two seconds 3 Press C or repeatedly until the desired surround menu appears 5 Press C or to adjust the level You can adjust the level from 0 to 10 Increase the level to enjoy more enhanced effects 6 Press SOUND for two seconds Storing the surround effect onto CDs Digital Signal Processor DSP Custom File CD changer with custom file function Once you have registered the desired surround menu onto the discs you can enjoy the same surround menu every time you play them Only when you have labeled the disc by the Custom File function 1 Press LIST for two seconds 2 Press LIST until the surround menu appears DSP custom file mode 3 Press or to select the desired surround menu Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 4 Press for two seconds 2 Pres
16. amperage described on the fuse If the fuse blows check the power connection and replace the fuse If the fuse blows again after replacement there may be an internal malfunction In such a case consult your nearest Sony dealer Fuse 15 A i Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean To prevent this open the front panel by pressing then detach it and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connectors may be damaged a Main unit Back of the front panel Dismounting the unit Release key supplied Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 UO JEWIOJU JEUDIIPPY H 25 Location of controls Ee SOURCE 9 to fi na i3 Refer to the pages for details 1 SEEK AMS seek Automatic Music Sensor manual search button 5 6 7 8 9 13 15 16 17 22 OFF button 4 5 SOUND button 11 18 19 20 21 C volume sub output level bass treble balance fader control buttons 5 9 10 11 14 18 19 20 21 Display window e fe N gt f DSPL display mode change button 5 9 10 12 13 14 amp eject button 5 LIST button Disc Memo 14 DSP Cus
17. bel the disc you can set the unit to skip tracks and play only the tracks you want 1 Start playing the disc and press SHIFT Then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Bank edit mode Ee DISC TRACK PLAY PLAY MODE ENTER La Note If you have not labeled the disc the bank edit mode does not appear and the program edit appears To go back to the normal playback mode press SHIFT 2 Press either side of to select the track number you want to skip and press 5 ENTER o i L LUI g DISC PLAY MODE The indication changes from PLAY to SKIP If you want to return to PLAY press 6 ENTER again 3 Repeat step 2 to set the PLAY or SKIP mode on all the tracks 4 Press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds The unit returns to the normal CD playback mode Notes e You can set the PLAY and SKIP mode on up to 24 tracks o You cannot set the SKIP mode on all the tracks Actual total number Playing the specific tracks only You can select e BANK ON to play the tracks with the PLAY setting e BANK INV Inverse to play the tracks with the SKIP setting 1 During playback press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until BANK appears 2 Press gt repeatedly until the desired setting appears i BANK ON _ gt BANK INV PANO Ciil BANK CON Lr iNet ACLU PLAY MODE gt Playback starts from the track foll
18. ck to the normal playback mode Actual total number Adjusting the frequency of the subwoofer s To match the characteristics of the connected subwoofer s you can cut the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer s By setting the cut off frequency see the diagram below the subwoofer s will output only low frequency signals so that you can get a clearer sound image D gt oO al Cut off frequency 62 125 198 Frequency Hz 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press SOUND for two seconds 3 Press repeatedly until SUB appears 4 Press or to select the desired cut off frequency The cut off frequency in the display changes 5 Press for two seconds When the frequency setting is complete the display goes back to the normal playback mode Adjusting the volume of the bass and treble You can adjust the volume of the bass and treble to best fit the acoustic characteristics inside your car 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press repeatedly until BAS or TRE appears Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 3 Press C or to adjust the volume After three seconds the display goes back to the normal playback mode Adjusting the turn over frequency You can adjust the bass and treble turn over frequencies Turn over frequency Frequency Hz 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press SOU
19. e front panel to part of the unit as illustrated and push until it clicks Notes e Be sure not to attach the front panel upside down e Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when attaching it Press it lightly against the unit e When you carry the front panel with you put it in the supplied front panel case e Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on the display windows of the front panel e Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight heat sources such as hot air ducts and do not leave it in a humid place Never leave it on the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in temperature Caution alarm If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF position without removing the front panel the caution alarm will beep for a few seconds only when the POWER SELECT switch is set to the position Preparing the rotary remote When you mount the rotary remote attach the label in the illustration below Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Setting the clock The clock has a 12 hour digital indication Example Set the clock to 10 08 1 Press CSHIFT then press 2 SET UP Press gt ET The hour digit flashes Set the hour to go forward to go back The minute digits flash Set the minute to go forward to go back 2 Press SHIFT The clock starts Note If the POWER SELECT switch on the bo
20. ected Memorizing TV channels automatically Best Tuning Memory BTM The unit selects the TV channels with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequency Caution When tuning in the station while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press CSHIFT then press 6 BTM The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons Notes o The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals If only a few TV channels are received some number buttons will remain empty e When a preset number is indicated in the display the unit starts storing TV channels from the one currently displayed Actual total number Memorizing only the desired TV channels You can store up to 10 channels on the number buttons in the order of your choice 1 Press repeatedly until TV appears 2 Press either side of to tune in the TV channel that you want to store on the number button 3 Keep the desired number button QD to C10 pressed for two seconds until you hear a beep tone The number button indication appears in the display Note If you try to store another channel on the same number button the previously stored channel will be erased Storing the TV channel names Do the steps in Storing the station names page 9 Displaying the TV or radio station names Press momentarily d
21. grams press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Actual total number Adding tracks to the program 1 Press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds P 1 shows Program 1 is selected To select Program 2 press 4 repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press C1 or 4 gt to select the track slot number where you want to insert a track Track slot number wht Pb beret ee lt P Wie PLAY MODE ye PR aaea 3 Press either side of to select the track you want to insert 4 Press 5 ENTER momentarily to enter the track The current track in that slot number and the succeeding tracks shift down To continue inserting tracks repeat steps 2 through 4 J ejd dD H Note Once all 12 slots have been filled FULL appears in the display and you cannot insert tracks 5 When you finish inserting tracks press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds continue to next page Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Erasing the tracks in the program 1 Press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds TRACK QQ q f l PLAY MODE gt m P 1 shows Program 1 is selected To select Program 2 press 4 gt repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press C1 or 4 gt to select the track you want to erase Track slot number par PLAY MODE adt INTERG EESEEKE The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1 3 Press 5
22. is inserted to activate the unit first 27 Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 15 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 1 total harmonic distortion Other specifications CD player section System Compact disc digital audio system Signal to noise ratio 90 dB 10 20 000 Hz Below measurable limit Frequency response Wow and flutter Laser Diode Properties Material GaAlAs Wavelength 780 nm Emission Duration Continuous Laser output power Less than 44 6 pW This output is the value measured at a distance of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick up Block Tuner section FM Tuning range 87 5 107 9 MHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal to noise ratio 62 dB stereo 65 dB mono Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0 9 stereo 0 5 mono Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz Capture ratio 2 dB AM Tuning range 530 1 710 kHz Antenna terminal External antenna connector Intermediate frequency 10 71 MHz 450 kHz Sensitivity 30 pV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power outpu
23. isc with a personalized name You can enter up to eight characters for a disc If you label a CD you can locate a disc by name and select the specific tracks for playback page 15 1 Play the CD and press for two seconds 2 Enter the characters Press to select the desired characters A gt B C gt Z gt 0 gt 1 2 gt 9 gt gt gt gt gt gt gt lt If you press C the characters appear in the reverse order If you want to put a blank space between characters select _ under bar Press gt after locating the desired character The flashing cursor moves to the next space If you press C1 the flashing cursor moves to the left Repeat steps and to enter the entire name 3 To return to the normal CD playback mode press for two seconds Tip To erase correct a name enter character under bar for each Actual total number Displaying the disc memo Press during CD playback DISC NAME LIII IT HER ML Each time you press during CD playback the item changes as follows Elapsed playback time gt Disc title Clock e Erasing the disc memo 1 Press to select the CD changer for example CD2 or CD3 2 Press LIST for two seconds 3 Press DSPL for two seconds 4 Press or to select the name that you want to erase 5 Press 5 ENTER for two seconds The name is erased
24. ize the effect of the listening position adjustment Press to adjust the balance The speaker balance can be set separately for the DSP on mode and DSP off mode page 19 Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 UO JEWIOJU JEUOIIPPY H 29 30 Error displays when the optional CD MD changer is connected The following indications will flash for about five seconds and an alarm sound will be heard Display NO MAG NO DISC ERROR BLANK RESET NO READY HI TEMP Cause The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD MD changer No disc is inserted in the CD MD changer A CD is dirty or inserted upside down An MD does not play because of some problem No tracks have been recorded on an MD 2 The CD MD changer cannot be operated because of some problem The lid of the MD changer is open or MDs are not inserted properly The ambient temperature is more than 50 C 122 F Solution Insert the disc magazine with discs into the CD MD changer Insert the discs in the CD MD changer Clean or insert the CD correctly Insert another MD Play an MD with recorded tracks on it Press the reset button of the unit Close the lid or inserted the MDs properly Wait until the temperature goes down below 50 C 122 F 1 When an error occurs during playback of an MD or CD the disc number of the MD or CD does not appear in the display The disc number of the disc causing the e
25. lay when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program at one time Playing the stored program You can select e PGM 1 to play Program 1 e PGM 2 to play Program 2 e PGM 1 2 to play Programs 1 and 2 1 Press SHIFT 2 Press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 3 Press 4 repeatedly until the desired program appears Program 1 playback m TI PGM L L 1 I T na I FITI PLAY MODE gt Program 2 playback m T PGM ai azm I r LIE PLAY MODE gt Programs 1 and 2 playback o T PGM a T na I 5 x Brite PLAY MODE gt Normal playback I T CII nT E PLL a PLAY MODE gt Program Play starts To go back to the normal playback mode select PGM OFF in step 3 above Note NO DATA appears in the display if no track is stored in the program Erasing the entire program 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds mT L i TRACK QUOD z u Lit m Li ri Ji l l gt PLAY MODE gt ENTAROO P 1 shows Program 1 is selected 2 Press C1 repeatedly until DEL appears IT M on LIII I JEL Li PLAY MODE gt ENTER a To delete Program 2 press 4 gt repeatedly until PGM 2 appears 3 Press 5 ENTER for two seconds TATA P hii IN LI LUI ril PLAY MODE ENTER The entire program is erased 4 When you finish erasing pro
26. ng the data or when a disc has not been put into the unit e FULL appears in the display when you try to enter more than 12 tracks into a program at one time Playing the stored program Changing the disc order in the changer will not affect program memory play You can select e PGM 1 to play Program 1 e PGM 2 to play Program 2 e PGM 1 2 to play Programs 1 and 2 1 Press SHIFT 2 Press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until PGM appears 3 Press D gt repeatedly until the desired progarm appears B PGM 1 PGM 2 PGM 1 2 PGM OFF a To go back to the normal playback mode select PGM OFF in step 3 above Notes e If you press the number button during program memory play program memory play is interrupted and playback of the selected disc starts e NO DATA appears in the display if no track is stored in the program e If a track stored into the program memory is not in the disc magazine the track will be skipped e When the disc magazine contains not a single track stored into the program memory or when the program information has not been loaded yet NO READY appears Erasing the entire program 1 Press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds eo DISC 4 PLAY MODE gt P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labeled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press 3 PLAY MODE to display P 1 above Sony CDX C710
27. ng the tracks in the program 1 Press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds TRACK ANU 7 To L te ose oot a 4 0 m LLI it Lio 1 I f PLAY MODE gt ENTAS OE 0 P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labeled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press 3 PLAY MODE to display P 1 above To select Program 2 press 4 gt repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press C1 or 4 gt to select the track you want to erase Track slot number The track currently registered in slot 6 of Program 1 3 Press 5 ENTER for two seconds When you erase a track from a slot number the succeeding tracks shift up to fill the gap TRACK PLAY MODE gt ENTER 4 To continue erasing tracks repeat steps 2 and 3 5 When you finish erasing tracks press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 JaBueud GW dd z 17 18 With the optional XDP U50D connected The optional XDP U50D lets you add some effects to the sound field of the currently selected source Selecting a surround menu You can select a desired surround menu to best fit the audio source The following menus can simulate different sound fields and enhance the sound so that you can feel as if you are in a live concert Surround menu HALL Concert hall JAZZ Jazz club DISCO Disco with thick walls THEATER Movie theater PARK Big open sp
28. nt the rotary remote on the right of the steering column 1 Press SHIFT then press SET UP 2 Press SET UP repeatedly until the desired setting mode appears Each time you press 2 SET UP the item changes as follows CLOCK AMBER GREEN BEEP DIM D INFO LOUD RM When you have not tune the station or there is no CD MD being played these items will not appear 3 Press 4 gt to select the desired setting for example ON or OFF 4 Press SHIFT When the mode setting is complete the normal playback mode appears Actual total number With Optional Equipment CD MD Changer You can control up to 10 CD changers and MD changers with this unit Playing a CD or MD Press until the desired changer appears CD MD playback starts When a CD or MD changer is connected all the tracks play from the beginning Changing the displayed items Each time you press during CD MD playback the item changes as follows Elapsed playback time Disc name Track name 2 4 Clock 3 1 Tf there is no prerecorded name for a CD or MD NO NAME appears in the display 2 Tf the track name of an MD is not prerecorded NO NAME appears in the display 3 If the dual information is on clock does not appear in the display Tip If the name of the MD is too long you can scroll it across the display window by pressing SHIFT then QD Automatically
29. oring the TV channel names 22 Maintenant d eepsener d 24 Displaying the information stored on discs 23 Dismonntne the TIE euas 25 Watching the TV or video while listening to a Location ol controls scAsiasndatsscesttanmaecesatiaess 26 Dorm DSC CAL OMNS seriinin inna Saia 28 Simultaneous Play sss 23 Troubleshooting guide ssrcsssccsrecarsss 29 hale o gt EE EE E E E E 31 Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery you must reset the unit Press the reset button with a pointed object such as a ball point pen SS eee se Reset button Note When you connect the power supply cord to the unit or reset the unit wait for about 10 seconds before you insert a disc Do not insert a disc within these 10 seconds otherwise the unit will not be reset Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent the unit from being stolen 1 Press OFF 2 Press to open up the front panel Then slide the front panel a little to the left and pull it off towards you OFF Notes e Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it from the unit e Ifyou press to detach the panel while the unit is still on the unit will turn off automatically to prevent the speakers from being damaged Actual total number Attaching the front panel Align part of th
30. ot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode Turning off the display Press again Actual total number Watching the TV or video while listening to a CD or MD simultaneous Play The simultaneous play function does not work while you are listening to the radio 1 Press SOURCE for two seconds O T allt L wast oe EAN fis 3 Press repeatedly to select a CD or MD vida 3m T2 as 21114 o PINVAL H Mi TI atiz IIi L E gt 5 Press repeatedly to select a TV or video GML T 6 Press SOURCE for two seconds Simultaneous Play starts Returning to the normal mode To cancel the CD or MD do the steps above and select in step 3 To cancel the TV or video do the steps above and select in step 5 Note If you press the EJECT button on a CD MD changer when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode the simultaneous play is canceled 23 Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Additional Information Precautions e If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car allow the unit to cool off before operating it e If no power is being supplied to the unit check the connections first If everything is in order check the fuse e If no sound comes from the speakers of two speaker systems set the fader control to the center position e If your car is equipped with a power antenna
31. owing the current one To go back to the normal playing mode select BANK OFF in step 2 above Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Ja6uey gt AWAD H 15 Creating a program CD Program Memory CD changer with program memory function You can play the tracks in the order you want by making your own program You can make two programs Program 1 and Program 2 You can select up to 12 tracks in each program You can store the programs in memory 1 Press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Program edit mode I L Hie DISC TRACK Aii T e _ PLAYMODE gt ENTAO OO P 1 shows Program 1 is selected If you have labeled the disc the bank edit mode appears Press 3 PLAY MODE to display P 1 above To select Program 2 press 4 repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Select the track you want Press repeatedly to select the changer Press SHIFT then press the number button to select the disc Press SHIFT Press either side of to select the track 3 Press ENTER momentarily ae Br a7 mm mu _ PLAY MODE TJ LI osc TRACK QV a 1 CI ams Cama e PLAY MODE gt ENTAI ON 4 To continue entering tracks repeat steps 2 and 3 5 When you finish entering tracks press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Actual total number Notes e WAIT appears in the display while the unit is readi
32. r button 3 Keep the desired number button CD to C10 pressed for two seconds until you hear a beep tone The number button indication appears in the display Note If you try to store another station on the same preset number button the previously stored station will be erased Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Note If you try to store another station on the same preset number button the previously stored station will be erased Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press repeatedly to select the desired band 2 Press the number button C to G0 momentarily where the desired station is stored If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of momentarily to search for the station automatic tuning Scanning stops when the unit receives a station Press either side of repeatedly until the desired station is received Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until LOCAL local seek mode is displayed Then press 4 gt to select ON 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 for two seconds until the desired frequency appears manual tuning If FM stereo reception is poor Monaural Mode 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until MONO appears 2 Press 4
33. rror appears in the display If the above mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation consult your nearest Sony dealer Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Index A Automatic Music Sensor AMS 5 13 Automatic tuning 9 Auto Scroll 12 Balance 11 Bass 11 20 Bank Play 15 Beep tone 12 Best Tuning Memory BTM 8 22 C Caution alarm 4 CD playback 5 12 CD program memory 6 16 Clock 5 D Digital Signal Processor DSP 18 Dimmer 12 Direct disc selection 13 Disc Memo 14 Disc Scan 13 Display 5 9 10 12 14 23 DSP custom file 18 Dual information 12 E Effect 18 F G H Fader 11 20 Front panel 4 Fuse 24 I J K Illumination color 12 Intro Scan 6 13 L Line output level 21 List up 10 14 Listening position 19 Local seek 9 Locating a disc 13 14 a specific point 6 13 a specific track 5 13 a station 10 Loudness 12 Actual total number M N O Manual search 6 13 Manual tuning 9 MD playback 12 Memorizing a station 8 Memorizing TV channel 22 Monaural mode 9 Mute 11 P Q PLAY MODE BANK 15 D FILE 19 INTRO 6 13 LOCAL 9 MONO 9 PGM 6 16 REP 6 13 SHUF 6 13 Program 6 16 Radio 8 Repeat Play 6 13 Reset 4 Rotary remote 4 10 12 S SET UP AMBER 12 A SCRL 12 BEEP 12 CLOCK 5 DIM 12 D INFO 12 GREEN 12 LOUD 12 RM 12 Shuffle Play 6 13 Simultaneous Play 23 Source Sound Memory 21 Station Memo 9 Subwoofer 20 Surround 18
34. rs from the speakers Center moves to the F front The unit can simulate a natural sound field so that you can feel as if you are in the center of ooo Center moves to the R rear the sound field wherever you sit in the car Display Centar ot 7 Press SOUND for two seconds When the position setting is complete the LP1 Normal setting normal playback mode appears ALL LP2 Front part FRONT LP3 FRONT R Right front LP4 FRONT L Left front LP5 REAR Rear part 1 Press momentarily until LP1 appears LPi m m 19 Actual total number Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Adjusting the fader FAD Normally with the DSP mode on the volume of the output sound from the rear speakers is lowered automatically to improve the efficiency of the listening position setting If you want to raise the rear speaker volume adjust the fader 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 of Selecting a surround menu page 18 2 Press repeatedly until FAD appears 3 Press or to adjust the fader ooo Decreases front speaker volume Increases front speaker volume After three seconds the display goes back to the normal playback mode Adjusting the volume of the subwoofer s 1 Press to select a source radio CD or MD 2 Press repeatedly until SUB appears 3 Press C or to adjust the volume After three seconds the display goes ba
35. s or to select the desired When the effect setting is complete the listening position display goes back to the normal playback The listening positions appear in the order mode shown above Playing the disc with the stored After three seconds the display goes back surround menu to the normal playback mode 1 Press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY Adjusting the listening position MODE repeatedly until D FILE appears 1 Press for two seconds 2 Press gt to select the D FILE ON 2 Press repeatedly until the After five seconds the display goes back to desired listening position appears the normal playback mode 3 Press gt To cancel to play the disc with stored surround menu select D FILE OFP in step 2 LFI 5 L ri T Changing the stored surround effect 4 Press or to adjust the center of Play the disc whose surround mode you want the sound field to the left or right Then to change and follow the steps of Storing the set the center of the sound field surround effect onto CDs EN 000 Center moves to the R right Erasing the stored surround effect Select DEFEAT in step 3 of Storing the surround effect onto CDs Center moves to the L left dsa 5 Press 4 gt LP E L Pa c Selecting the listening position 6 Press or to adjust the center of the sound field to the front or rear You can set the time for the sound to reach the listene
36. s for two seconds while pushing the VOL control Tip You can control the operative direction of controls with the unit page 12 Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust bass treble balance and fader Each source can store the bass and treble level respectively 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing repeatedly VOL volume BAS bass TRE treble BAL balance FAD fader 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing or Adjust within three seconds after selecting After three seconds the buttons work as volume control buttons Muting the sound Press MUTE MUTE ON flashes To restore the previous volume level press MUTE again Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 suO UN 194 0 0 pey H 11 12 Changing the sound and display settings You can set e AMBER GREEN to change the illumination color to amber or green e BEEP to turn on or off the beeps e DIM Dimmer to change the brightness of the display e D INFO dual information to display the clock and the play mode at the same time ON or to display the information alternately OFF e LOUD Loudness to enjoy bass and treble even at low volume Bass and treble will be reinforced e RM Rotary Remote to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary remote Select NORM to use the rotary remote as the factory preset position Select REV when you mou
37. scrolling a disc name Auto Scroll The Auto Scroll function automatically scrolls the disc name of the MD when the title length exceeds eight characters when you press COSPL 1 Press SHIFT then press 2 SET UP repeatedly until A SCRL appears 2 Press gt to select A SCRL ON To cancel Auto Scroll select A SCRL OFF in step 2 above Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Displaying the recording date of the currently selected MD Press for two seconds during MD playback The recording date of the track is displayed for about three seconds Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS During playback press either side of once for each track you want to skip SEEK AMS joo To locate succeeding tracks To locate previous tracks Locating a specific point in a track Manual Search During playback press and hold either side of SEEK AMS Release the button when you have found the desired part SEEK AMS To search forward To search backward Locating a disc by disc number Direct Disc Selection Press the number button that corresponds with the desired disc number The desired disc in the currently selected changer begins playback Scanning the tracks Intro Scan You can play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks on the currently selected disc 1 During playback press SHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until
38. t 35 W x4 at 4 ohms Actual total number General Output lead Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Tone controls Bass 8 dB at 100 Hz Treble 8 dB at 10 kHz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery negative ground Approx 188 x 58 x 177 mm 7 1 2Xx2 83 x7 in w h d Approx 178 x 50 x 154 mm 7 sx2x6 sin w h d Mass Approx 1 5 kg 3 1b 4 9 oz Rotary remote 1 Parts for installation and connections 1 set Front panel case 1 Wireless remote RM X41 BUS cable supplied with an RCA pin cord RC 61 1 m RC 62 2 m RCA pin cord RC 63 1 m RC 64 2 m RC 65 5 m Cleaning cloth XP CD1 Compact disc single adapter CSA 8 CD changer CDX 71 10 discs CDX 72 10 discs CDX 81 10 discs CDX 91 10 discs CDX T60 6 discs CDX T62 6 discs MD changer MDX 40 MDX 60 Source selector XA U20 etc Digital preamplifier XDP U50D TV tuner XT 40V etc Dimensions Mounting dimensions Supplied accessories Optional accessories Optional equipment Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Troubleshooting guide The following check will help you remedy the problems that 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 Indications do not appear in the
39. tom File 18 19 List up 10 14 22 23 Station Memo 9 10 SOURCE source select button 5 8 9 12 14 16 18 20 21 22 23 RELEASE front panel release button 4 25 lo N ke 26 Actual total number 14 15 16 11 Reset button located on the front side of the unit hidden by the front panel 4 MUTE button 11 SHIFT button BIM 8 22 PLAY MODE 6 7 8 9 13 15 16 17 19 SET UP 5 12 21 During radio TV reception Number buttons 8 9 22 During CD MD playback Direct disc selection button 13 POWER SELECT switch located on the bottom of the unit See POWER SELECT Switch in the installation Connections manual LINE OUT IN SELECT switch located on the bottom of the unit See LINE OUT IN SELECT Switch in the Installation Connections manual Receptor for the optional wireless remote Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Optional wireless remote RM X41 The buttons of the wireless remote work the same functions as those on UO JEWIOJU J EUOIIPPY H this unit 1 OFF button 6 MUTE button 2 DIR button O G buttons does not work with this unit DSPL button SOURCE button 9 SOUND button 4 SEEK AMS button PRESET DISC button You cannot do the manual search and manual tuning with the remote When the POWER SELECT switch is set to the position the unit cannot be operated with the wireless remote unless SOURCE on the unit is pressed or a CD
40. ttom of the unit is set to the position turn the power on first then set the clock Actual total number CD Player Listening to a CD Simply insert the CD Playback starts automatically Labeled side up If a CD is already inserted press repeatedly until CD appears Elapsed playing time Track number Note To play back an 8 cm 3 in CD use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter CSA 8 To Press Stop playback A or Eject the CD Changing the displayed items Each time you press DSPL the item changes as follows Track number lt Clock Locating a specific track Automatic Music Sensor AMS During playback press either side of momentarily SEEK AMS To locate succeeding tracks l 4a To locate previous tracks Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 J ejd Gd payvers buly3a5 y Locating a specific point in a track Manual Search During playback press and hold either side of SEEK AMS Release the button when you have found the desired point SEEK AMS To search forward To search backward TF tee tees bee bee OT EEE appears in the display that means you have reached to the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further Playing a CD in various modes You can play CDs in various modes e INTRO Intro Scan lets you play the first 10 seconds of all the tracks e REP Repeat Play repeats the current track e SHUF Sh
41. uffle Play plays all the tracks in random order 1 Press GHIFT Every time you press SHIFT only the items you can select light up Tews rO AISI 4 I S C 2 Press 3 PLAY MODE repeatedly until the desired play mode appears Each time you press 3 PLAY MODE the item changes as follows INTRO REP SHUF PGM 3 Press 4 gt to select ON Playback starts w T INTRO L LI To go back to the normal playback mode select OFF in step 3 above Actual total number Creating a program CD Program Memory You can play the tracks in the order you want by making your own program You can make two programs Program 1 and Program 2 You can select up to 12 tracks in each program You can store the progarms in memory 1 Press CSHIFT then press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds TI Li mr es gt O K le a _ J P 10 PLAYMODE gt ENTA OO P 1 shows Program 1 is selected To select Program 2 press 4 repeatedly until P 2 appears 2 Press either side of to select the track you want 3 Press ENTER momentarily TRACK All a l PLAYMODE gt m 4 To continue entering tracks repeat steps 2 and 3 5 When you finish selecting tracks press 3 PLAY MODE for two seconds Notes e WAIT appears in the display while the unit is reading the data e FULL appears in the disp
42. uring TV or radio reception Example When receiving the FM1 band G Preset number Stored station names G Frequencies Ifthe name of a station is not stored the frequency of that station will be displayed instead Sony CDX C710 E 3 856 120 12 2 Notes e It may take some time before all indications appear in the display e The TV program does not appear during list display e The contents of the preset memory cannot be listed when the unit is in the simultaneous play mode page 23 Turning off the display During radio reception press again During TV reception the list display on the TV monitor will automatically turn off after a few seconds Displaying the information stored on discs Press momentarily during CD MD playback Example When CD changer 1 is selected QO w 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 _ Disc numbers Titles stored on the custom file No disc is loaded No stored titles TOC information has not been identified yet 1 A blank space is displayed if there is a disc number representing an empty slot in the disc magazine 2 Tf a title is not registered in the custom file is displayed 3 If the disc information has not been read yet is displayed Notes e It may take some time until all indications appear in the display e The TV program does not appear during list display e The contents of the preset memory cann
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