Sony CDX-2160 User manual

Actual total number: Sony CDX-2160 (E,F) 3-858-946-11(1)

3-858-946-11 (1)

CDX-2160

1996 by Sony Corporation

FM/AM

Compact Disc

Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel

d’installation/connexions fourni.

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CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

Features

General

•Built-in power amplifier (max. output:

35 W ×4 ch.) enables you to enjoy 4-speaker

systems.

•Line outputs for connecting an optional

power amplifier.

•12-hour digital clock provided (page 5).

CD player section

•1 bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) for

clear sound reproduction.

•Quick recovery mechanism for preventing

sound skipping.

•Convenient functions such as the Intro Scan

Function for locating a desired track, the

Repeat Play Function for playing a track

repeatedly, and the Shuffle Play Function

for playing tracks in random order.

Tuner section

•Up to 24 stations can be preset: 18 FM

stations and 6 AM stations.

•Automatic Memory function stores a total

of 24 stations in memory quickly and easily

(page 7).

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Table of Contents

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 8

Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

— Loudness Function ......................................... 8

Muting the Sound Quickly

— Mute Function ................................................ 8

Muting the Beep Tone ............................................. 9

Turning on the Clock Display

— Power Select Function ................................... 9

Maintenance ............................................................. 9

Dismounting the Unit ............................................. 9

Location of Controls .............................................. 10

Specifications .......................................................... 11

Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 12

Precautions ............................................................... 4

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5

CD Player Operation

Playing a CD ............................................................. 5

Ejecting the CD ........................................................ 5

Locating the Beginnings of Tracks

— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Function .......................................................... 6

Locating the Desired Part of a Track

— Manual Search Function ............................... 6

Searching for the Desired Track

— Intro Scan Function ........................................ 6

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

— Repeat Play Function ..................................... 6

Playing Tracks in Random Order

— Shuffle Play Function .................................... 6

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations Automatically

— Automatic Tuning .......................................... 7

If FM Stereo Reception is Poor

— Monaural Mode .............................................. 7

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

— Manual Tuning ............................................... 7

Memorizing Stations Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function ....................... 7

Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 8

Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 8

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Precautions

•Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, press the reset

button with a ball-point pen etc., then

operate the unit.

•If your car is parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

cool off before operating it.

•If no power is being supplied to the unit,

check the connections first. If everything is in

order, check the fuse.

•If no sound comes from the speakers in

2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the

center position.

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 CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound

dropouts during playback. To enjoy optimum

sound, handle the disc as follows.

Handle the disc by its edge to keep the disc

clean. Do not touch its surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled

surface.

Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat

sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not 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

of the disc outward.

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 in a 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 has evaporated.

When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs

To use the optional Sony compact disc single

adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from

damage.

Reset button

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CD Player Operation

Setting the Clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1Display the time.

(Press the

OFF

DSPL

button during

unit operation.)

2Press the

DSPL

button for more than

two seconds.

Set the hour digits.

3Press the SEL button momentarily.

Set the minute digits.

4Press the

DSPL

button momentarily.

The clock activates.

Note

If the car has no accessory position on the ignition key

switch, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turned

on. Set the clock after you have turned on the radio, or

during CD playback.

Label side up

CD Player Operation

Playing a CD

After inserting the CD, playback will

start from the first track automatically.

If a CD is already inserted, press the CD

button to start playback.

When the unit starts CD playback, the

elapsed playing time will be displayed.

To display the elapsed playing time and the

track number alternately, press the

DSPL

button.

Elapsed playing time

When the last track on the CD is over,

the track number indication will return to “1”,

and playback will continue from the first track

of the CD.

Note

To play a 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony compact

disc single adapter (CSA-8).

To stop playback,

eject the CD by pressing the button or

press the

OFF

button.

Playback stops also when you select another

source (radio) by pressing the FM/AM button.

Ejecting the CD

Press the button.

Note

If you leave the ejected disc in the disc insertion slot after

you have pressed the 6button, the disc will automatically

retract into the unit after about 15 seconds in order to

protect it.

The hour digit(s) blinks.

100

to go back

to go forward

1000

The minute digits blink.

1000

to go back

to go forward

1008

215

MIN SEC

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Playing Tracks in Random

Order —Shuffle Play Function

Press the

SHUF

button during playback.

n“SHUF” appears on the display.

All tracks on the currently selected disc are

played in random order.

Locating the Beginnings

of Tracks

— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Function

During playback, press either side of

the SEEK/AMS/MANU button once for

each track you wish to skip.

Locating the Desired Part

of a Track — Manual Search Function

During playback, press and hold either

side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button for

more than two seconds. Release the

button when you have found the

desired part.

If you reverse to the beginning of the disc, “_ _ ” appears

on the display. Forwarding to the end of the disc causes

“ _ _” to be displayed.

In either case, you can neither proceed to the previous nor

the following track.

Searching for the Desired

Track — Intro Scan Function

Press the

INTRO button during playback.

n“INTRO” appears on the display.

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.

When you find the desired track, press the

button once more. The unit returns to normal

playback mode.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

— Repeat Play Function

Press the

REPEAT

button during playback.

n“REPEAT” appears on the display.

When the currently played track is over, it will

be played again from the beginning.

To cancel this mode, press the button again.

To locate

previous tracks

To locate

succeeding tracks

To reverse To forward

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

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Tuning in by Adjusting the

Frequency — Manual Tuning

1Select the desired band.

2Press and hold either side of the SEEK/

AMS/MANU button.

Release the button when the desired station

is received.

PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in during driving, use automatic

tuning.

Memorizing Stations

Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function

Stations with the clearest reception are

automatically searched and memorized on

each band (FM I, FM II, FM III and AM). Up to

6 stations on each band can be stored on the

preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of

band frequency.

1Select the desired band.

2Press the

A.MEM

button for more than two

seconds.

The unit will be start scanning the selected

band and memorize the tuned stations on

the preset number buttons 1 through 6

automatically.

CD Player Operation/Radio Reception

For lower frequencies For higher frequencies

the “STEREO" indication appears.

For lower frequencies For higher frequencies

879

STEREO

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations

Automatically — Automatic Tuning

1Select the desired band.

2Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU

button once to search for the next

station (automatic tuning).

The scanning stops when a station is received.

Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU

button repeatedly until the desired station is

received.

When an FM stereo program with sufficient signal

strength is tuned in,

To keep the automatic tuning from stopping on

stations too frequently (local seek mode), press

the

SENS

button momentarily to get the “LOCAL”

indication.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be

tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when

automatic tuning is in operation.

If FM Stereo Reception is

Poor — Monaural Mode

Press the

SENS

button momentarily.

n“MONO” appears on the display.

The sound will improve, but it will be

monaural.

By pressing the

SENS

button, you can change the

displayed items as follows:

zLOCAL zMONO zNormal mode

FM I nFM II nFM III n

FM I n···

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Memorizing Only the

Desired Stations

1Select the desired band (page 7).

2Tune in the station which you wish to

store on a preset number button.

3Press and hold the desired preset

number button (

INTRO

) for about

two seconds until you hear a beep tone.

The number of the pressed preset number

button appears in the display window.

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM I, FM II, FM III and

AM) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the

order of your choice. Therefore, 18 stations can be

memorized on FM.

If you try to store another station on the same preset

number button, the previously stored station will be

erased.

Receiving the Memorized

Stations

1Select the desired band (page 7).

2Press momentarily the preset number

button (

INTRO

) on which the

desired station is stored.

Note

If you press the preset number button for more than two

seconds, the currently received station will be memorized.

To receive the previously memorized station, make sure

that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily.

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound

Characteristics

1Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing the SEL button repeatedly.

VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE

(treble) nBALANCE nFADER nVOL

(volume) n···

2Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of the +/– button.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting.

(After three seconds the buttons will again

serve as volume control buttons.)

Enjoying Bass and Treble

at Low Volume

— Loudness Function

Press the

LOUD

button. n“LOUD” will

appear on the display.

The bass and treble will be boosted.

To cancel, press again.

Muting the Sound Quickly

— Mute Function

Press the

MUTE

button. nThe “MUTE”

indication flashes.

The sound is muted at once.

To restore the previous volume level, press

again.

This function will be also cancelled when:

— + side of the +/– or OFF button is pressed.

— ejecting a CD by pressing the 6button during CD

playback.

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Muting the Beep Tone

Press the

button while pressing

the SEL button.

To reactivate the beep tone, press these buttons

once more.

Note

When connecting an optional power amplifier to the LINE

OUT, the beep tone is disabled.

Turning on the Clock

Display — Power Select Function

Only for cars with accessory position on the

ignition key switch

To turn the Power Select Function on

Press the

OFF

button while pressing

the SEL button.

To turn the accessory position ON or OFF, the

clock will be displayed or not.

To avoid battery wear, the clock is not

displayed when the unit is initialization.

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

matching the amperage rating stated 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.

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as

this could damage the unit.

Radio Reception/Other Functions

Dismounting the Unit

1While pushing in on the left side of the

front cover, insert the tip of a thin

screwdriver as shown in the illustration,

then pry off the front cover.

Thin screwdriver

(Be careful to not break the front cover.)

2Repeat step 1 on the right side. Then the

front cover will be removed.

3Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip

on the left side of the unit, then pull out

the left side of the unit until the catch

clears the mounting.

4Repeat step 3 on the right side.

5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.

Fuse (10A)

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Location of Controls

Refer to the pages in rfor details.

1LOUD (loudness) button 8

2OFF button 589

3Reset button 4

4DSPL (display mode change/time set)

button 5

5+/– (volume/bass/treble/balance/fader

control) button 58

6Display window

7SEEK/AMS/MANU (automatic tuning/

Automatic Music Sensor/manual search)

button 67

86(eject) button 58

9SENS (sensitivity adjust) button 7

!º MUTE button 8

!¡ SEL (control mode select) button 589

!™ During radio reception:

Preset number buttons 8

During CD playback:

INTRO INTRO (intro scan) button 6

REPEAT

REPEAT (repeat play) button 6

SHUF

SHUF (shuffle play) button 6

!£ FM/AM (radio on/band select) button

!¢ CD (CD play) button 5

!∞ A.MEM (Automatic Memory function)

button 7

INTRO

REPEAT

SHUF

456

OFF

DSPL

LOUD

SEL

SENS

A.MEM

MANU

MUTE

SEEK/AMS

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