General; Location Of Controls; Getting Started; Setting The Clock - Sony cdx-c8050x Service Manual

Location of controls

DSPL
MENU LIST
SOURCE -SEEK/AMS
SOUND ENTER
REP SHUF
MODE
1 2
OFF
Refer to the pages listed for details.
qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) button
1 Volume control dial
2 MENU button 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32
3 DISC/PRST +/– (cursor up/down) button
10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24,
25, 26, 29, 30, 32
During radio reception:
qg ENTER button 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
Preset stations select 19
During CD/MD playback:
qh MODE button
Disc change 13, 16
During TV reception:
Channel select 30
4 Z (eject) button (located on the front
side of the unit behind the front panel)
11, 12
5 DSPL (display mode change) button
qj Receptor for the card remote
12, 13, 15, 20
6 LIST button
qk Number buttons
Station Memo 20
Disc Memo 15
List-up 16, 21, 31
7 SOURCE (Tuner/CD/MD/TV) button
10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24,
25, 26, 30, 32
8 Display window
9 OPEN button 9, 11, 12, 33
0 DSO button 23
qa SOUND button 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
qs Reset button (located on the front side
of the unit behind the front panel) 9
qd OFF button* 9, 10, 11, 12
Attaching the front panel
Place the hole A in the front panel onto the

Getting Started

spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push
the left side in.
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 functions.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Notes
1
• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside
Press (OFF).
• Do not press the front panel too hard against the
2
Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel
• Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure
to the right side, and pull out the left
side of the front panel.
• Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight
Caution alarm
1
2
If you turn the car ignition off without
removing the front panel, the caution alarm
will beep for a few seconds.
Notes
• Do not put anything on the inner surface of the
front panel.
• Be sure not to drop the panel when detaching it
from the unit.
• If you detach the panel while the unit is still
turned on, the power will turn off automatically
to prevent the speakers from being damaged.
• When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
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GENERAL

OPEN
DSO
3 4 5 6
CDX-C8050X/MDX-C8500X
10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 29, 30, 32
Seek 18, 19
Automatic Music Sensor 13
Manual Search 13, 19
20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32
During radio reception:
BAND select 18, 19
During CD or MD playback:
CD/MD unit select 12, 16
During TV reception:
TV1/TV2 select 30
commander
During radio reception:
Preset number select 18, 19
During CD/MD playback:
(1) REP 14
(2) SHUF 14
During TV reception:
Preset number select 30
* Warning when installing in a car
without ACC (accessory) position
on the ignition key switch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for
two seconds to turn off the clock
display after turning off the engine.
When you press (OFF) only
momentarily, the clock display does not
turn off and this causes battery wear.
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A
B
x
down.
unit when attaching it.
on the display window of the front panel.
or 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 or
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.
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Location of controls
Card remote commander RM-X91
OPEN/CLOSE
OFF
MENU DISC LIST
SEEK SEEK
SOURCE
SOUND DISC ENTER
DSPL MODE
ATT VOL
A unit turned off by pressing (OFF) for two seconds 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.
Replacing the lithium battery
When the battery becomes weak, the range of
the card remote commander becomes shorter.
Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium
battery.
x
+ side up
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Turning the unit on/off
Turning on the unit
Press (SOURCE) or insert a disc in the unit.
For details on operation, refer to page 11 (CD/
MD) and page 18 (Radio).
Turning off the unit
Press (OFF) to stop CD/MD playback or FM/
AM reception (the key illumination and
display remains on.)
Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely
turn off the unit.
Note
If your car has no ACC position on the ignition key
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) for two seconds to avoid car battery wear.
How to use the menu
This unit is operated by selecting items from a
menu.
To select, first enter the menu mode and
choose up/down (+/– of (DISC/PRST)), or
choose left/right (–/+ of (SEEK/AMS)).
(DISC/PRST)
(+) : To select upwards
(–) : To select downwards
(SEEK/AMS)
(–) : To select (+) : To select
leftwards rightwards
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This section is extracted
from instruction manual.
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 (cursor </,) buttons
5 SOUND button
6 DSPL button
7 ATT button
8 LIST button
9 DISC/PRST (cursor M/m) buttons
0 ENTER button
qa MODE button
qs VOL buttons
Notes on lithium battery
•Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of
children. Should the battery be swallowed,
immediately consult a doctor.
•Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a
good contact.
•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.

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 (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).
The minute indication flashes.
4 Press either side of (DISC/PRST) to set
the minute.
2
Press (ENTER).
The clock starts.
After the clock setting is completed, the
display returns to normal playback mode.
Note
In the initial setting, the clock indication appears
while the unit is turned off.
When you select the "on" setting of the "D.Info"
item (page 29), you can see the clock indication in
the upper part of the display while you are
enjoying any source.
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