Sony MDX-C6500X, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... see the supplied installation connections manual 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 MDX C6500X Serial No 3 043 387 11 1 ...

Page 2: ...M X91 In addition to the MD playback and radio operations you can expand your system by connecting optional CD MD units 1 When you operate this unit or a connected optional CD unit with the CD TEXT function the CD TEXT information will appear in the display when you play a CD TEXT disc 2 1 You can connect MD changers CD changers MD players or CD players 2 A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that include...

Page 3: ...shutter immediately Do not expose the MD to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts Do not leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight where there can a considerable rise in temperature Make sure the MD is not left on the dashboard or rear tray of a car etc where the temperature can also be excessive Notes on attaching labels Be sure to attach labels on cartridges correctly as failin...

Page 4: ... desired stations 15 Receiving the memorized stations 16 Storing the station names Station Memo 17 Locating a station by name List up 18 Other Functions Labeling the rotary commander 18 Using the rotary commander 19 Adjusting the sound characteristics 20 Attenuating the sound 20 Changing the sound and display settings 21 Boosting the bass sound D bass 21 TV Video optional Watching the TV 22 Watchi...

Page 5: ...K AMS cursor left right buttons 8 10 12 14 16 17 20 21 24 Automatic Music Sensor 10 14 Manual Search 10 Seek 15 16 22 qg ENTER button 8 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 24 qh MODE button During CD or MD playback CD MD unit select 9 13 During radio reception BAND select 15 16 During TV reception Unit select 22 qj Receptor for the card remote commander qk Number buttons During radio reception Preset nu...

Page 6: ...Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit 1 OFF button 2 MENU button 3 SOURCE button 4 SEEK AMS...

Page 7: ... do not use the built in amplifier the beep sound will be deactivated Getting Started Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery you must reset the unit Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pointed object such as a ball point pen Reset button Note Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some memorized fu...

Page 8: ...own of DISC PRST or choose left right of SEEK AMS DISC PRST SOURCE SEEK AMS SOURCE Setting the clock The clock uses a 12 hour digital indication Example To set the clock to 10 08 1 Press MENU then press either side of DISC PRST repeatedly until CLOCK appears 1 Press ENTER The hour indication flashes 2 Press either side of DISC PRST to set the hour 3 Press the side of SEEK AMS The minute indication...

Page 9: ...d playback restarts from the first track of the MD To Press Stop playback OFF Eject the MD OPEN then Z Playing a CD or MD with an optional CD MD unit 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD or MD 2 Press MODE until the desired unit appears CD MD playback starts All the discs in the current CD MD unit is played from the top Changing the display item Each time you press DSPL during MD CD or CD TEXT d...

Page 10: ...s depending on the setting when you press SOURCE to select an MD or CD TEXT disc If you press DSPL to change the display item the disc or track name of the MD or CD TEXT disc is scrolled automatically whether you set the function on or off 1 During playback press MENU 2 Press either side of DISC PRST repeatedly until A SCRL OFF appears 3 Press the side of SEEK AMS to select A SCRL ON 4 Press ENTER...

Page 11: ...y B REP 1 B REP 2 REP OFF b REP 2 is only available when you connect one or more optional MD units or when you connect two or more optional CD units Repeat Play starts To return to normal play mode select REP OFF Playing tracks in random order Shuffle Play You can select SHUF 1 to play the tracks on the current disc in random order SHUF 2 to play the tracks in the current optional CD MD unit in ra...

Page 12: ...racter The next character flashes If you press the side of SEEK AMS the previous character flashes 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name 5 To return to normal CD play mode press ENTER Tips To erase or correct a name enter _ under bar for each character There is another way to start labeling a CD Press LIST for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3 You can also complete the operation by pr...

Page 13: ...ve been assigned a custom name For more information on disc memo names refer to Labeling a CD page 12 1 Press LIST The name assigned to the current disc appears in the display When you assign a disc memo name to a CD TEXT disc it takes priority over the original CD TEXT information 2 Press either side of DISC PRST repeatedly until you find the desired disc 3 Press ENTER to play the disc Notes Afte...

Page 14: ...t PLAY or SKIP for all the tracks 6 Press MENU twice The unit returns to normal CD play mode Notes You can set PLAY and SKIP for up to 24 tracks You cannot set SKIP for all the tracks on a CD Playing specific tracks only You can select BANK ON to play the tracks with the PLAY setting BANK INV Inverse to play the tracks with the SKIP setting 1 During playback press MENU then press either side of DI...

Page 15: ...each band FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 and AM2 Caution When tuning in stations while driving use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the tuner Each time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows B Tuner B CD B MD B TV If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected these items will not appear 2 Press MODE repeatedly to select the band Each time you press MO...

Page 16: ...the unit is searching for a station If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to press and hold either side of SEEK AMS until the desired frequency appears manual tuning If FM stereo reception is poor Monaural Mode 1 During radio reception press MENU then press either side of DISC PRST repeatedly until MONO OFF appears 2 Press the side of SEEK AMS until MONO ON appears The sound ...

Page 17: ...he previous character flashes 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the entire name 5 To return to the normal radio reception press ENTER Tips To erase or correct a name enter _ under bar for each character There is another way to start storing station names Press LIST for two seconds instead of steps 2 and 3 You can also complete the operation by pressing LIST for two seconds instead of step 5 Displayi...

Page 18: ...ntarily The name assigned to the station currently tuned appears in the display 2 Press either side of DISC PRST repeatedly until you find the desired station When no name is assigned to the selected station the frequency appears in the display 3 Press ENTER to tune in the desired station Notes Once the station name or frequency has been displayed for five seconds the display goes back to its norm...

Page 19: ...umber buttons Change the disc Using the rotary commander The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and or rotating controls You can also control an optional CD MD unit with the rotary commander By pressing buttons the SOURCE and MODE buttons Each time you press SOURCE the source changes as follows Tuner t CD t MD t TV If the corresponding optional equipment is not connected these items will n...

Page 20: ...f these controls with the unit see Changing the sound and display settings on page 21 Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass treble balance and fader You can store the bass and treble levels independently for each source 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing SOUND repeatedly Each time you press SOUND the item changes as follows BAS bass t TRE treble t BAL left right...

Page 21: ... be set SET setting CLOCK page 8 BEEP to turn on or off the beeps RM Rotary Commander to change the operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander Select NORM to use the rotary commander as the factory set position Select REV when you mount the rotary commander on the right side of the steering column DIS display D INFO Dual Information to display the clock and the play mode at the sa...

Page 22: ... press either side of DISC PRST until AUTO MEM appears 3 Press ENTER The unit stores TV channels in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons A beep sounds when the setting is stored Notes The unit does not store TV channels with weak signals If only a few TV channels can be received some number buttons will remain empty When a preset number is indicated in the display the unit starts s...

Page 23: ...splaying the information stored on discs Press LIST during CD MD playback Example When CD unit 1 is selected CD 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 1 0 8 S M B L C C O A I H H Z C S O U A H Z P B R T I E T N R T 1 Disc numbers 2 Titles stored as custom files 3 No disc is loaded 1 4 No stored titles 2 5 TOC information has not been identified yet 3 1 A blank space displayed next to a disc number represents empty slo...

Page 24: ... could damage the unit Fuse 10 A 1 Press MENU then press either side of DISC PRST repeatedly until SML appears 2 Press ENTER 3 Press the side of SEEK AMS 4 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select CD or MD 5 Press the side of SEEK AMS 6 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select a TV or video 7 Press ENTER Simultaneous Play starts If you are already watching the TV or video and want to listen to a CD or MD as wel...

Page 25: ...it out of the mounting Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean In order to prevent this open the front panel by pressing OPEN 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 Main unit Back of the front panel Notes F...

Page 26: ...power output 50 W 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Audio outputs Power antenna relay control lead Power amplifier control lead Telephone ATT control lead Tone controls Bass 9 dB at 100 Hz Treble 9 dB at 10 kHz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery negative ground Dimensions Approx 178 50 183 mm 7 1 8 2 7 1 4 in w h d Mounting dimensions Approx 182 53 162 mm 7 1 4 2 1 8 6 1 2 in w h d Mass Approx 1 2 k...

Page 27: ...ated CD MD playback Cause Solution Another MD is already loaded The MD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way Defective MD or dirty CD The ambient temperature exceeds 50 C 122 F Press the reset button The unit is installed at an angle of more than 20 The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car A dirty or defective disc You cannot label CDs unless you connect a CD unit with ...

Page 28: ...not inserted properly The ambient temperature is more than 50 C 122 F 1 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 2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display If the above mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation consult your nearest Sony dealer 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea Radi...