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Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Media Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions. This label is located on the bottom of the • CD/Video CD playback chassis. You can play CD-DA, CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also containing Multi Session (page 13)) and Video CD (page 13).
Getting Started Detaching the front panel Resetting the unit You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit.
Attaching the front panel Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
Location of controls and basic operations Main unit CDX-V4800 Card remote commander Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote RM-X158 commander control the same functions as those on the unit. A OFF button To power off;...
K SEEK –/+ buttons The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions CD/VCD: from the unit. To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within wa PBC button 9 about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast- forward a track (press and hold).
CD/Video CD Watching a Video CD Depending on the Video CD, some operations For basic operation of CD, see “Location of may be different or restricted. Refer to the controls and basic operations” (page 6). instructions supplied with your disc. Note This unit switches the colour system, PAL/NTSC, Display items...
PBC (Playback Control) functions Radio When playing Video CDs (Ver. 2.0) with PBC functions, you can enjoy simple interactive Storing and receiving stations operations, operations with search functions, etc. PBC playback allows you to play Video CDs interactively, following the menu on the TV Caution screen.
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, Other functions press and hold the select button before the setting is complete. Changing the sound settings After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode. Adjusting the sound characteristics —...
Display information of the on-screen (DSPL) (Dimmer) display To change the brightness of the display. Track number * When the unit is turned off. Disc type After the setting is complete, the display returns to normal play/reception mode. Note CD - DA Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.
Using optional equipment Additional Information Precautions Auxiliary audio equipment By connecting an optional portable audio device • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the allow the unit to cool off before operating it. unit and then simply selecting the source, you •...
If you have any questions or problems concerning since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult product is not guaranteed. your nearest Sony dealer.
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, Fuse (10A) consult your nearest Sony dealer.
MP3 files take longer to play back than others. Troubleshooting The following discs take a longer time to start playback. The following checklist will help you remedy – a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. problems you may encounter with your unit. –...
Press (SENS) until “LOCAL-ON” appears. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, t Tuning does not stop at a station: consult your nearest Sony dealer. Press (SENS) repeatedly until “MONO-ON” or If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD “MONO-OFF”...
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• (SENS) RESET "LOCAL-ON" (SENS) RESET (FM) "MONO-OFF" "MONO-ON" " " " " (MW/SW) "LOCAL-OFF" • " " "ST" • • (SENS) "MONO-ON" Sony (SENS) "MONO-OFF" ERROR • • • FAILURE L. SEEK +/– NO ID3 NO MUSIC OFFSET Sony...
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MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3 ISO 9660 • Joliet/Romeo • CD-R/CD-RW CD-R/CD-RW • CD-R/CD-RW • • Video CD Video CD MPEG 1 Video CD Video CD • • • ".mp3" • • (CD) • CD-DA CD-DA CD-DA CD-DA "NO MUSIC" Sony (CD)
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Ver. 2.0 Video CD Video CD — Video CD (SOURCE) "TUNER" (PBC) (MODE) m (–) M (+) < (BTM) "BTM" (ENTER) • Video CD "MEM" • • • Video CD (SEEK) –/+ (4) (AUDIO) MONO-L MONO-R STEREO (SEEK) –/+ (SEEK) –/+...
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CD/Video CD Video CD Video CD PAL/NTSC Video CD (DSPL) (SCRL) "A.SCRL-ON" (SLOW) (3) (SHUF) (REP) REP-TRACK *REP-ALBM *SHUF-ALBM SHUF-DISC "REP-OFF" "SHUF-OFF"...
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SEEK –/+ :CD/VCD ENTER < (.)/, (>) (SEEK) –/+ VOL +/– SOURCE MODE FM/MW/SW M (+)/m (–) RESET +/– (ALBUM) SHUF SLOW (SOURCE) AUDIO PUASE SENS LOCAL/MONO...
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CDX-V4800 RM-X158 SOURCE MODE ENTER VOCAL XPLOD – ROCK NEW AGE JAZZ CLUB CUSTOM DSPL SCRL SHUF SLOW AUDIO PAUSE – SCRL DSPL *ALBUM +/–...