Sony CDX-S22S Operating Instructions Manual

© 2006 Sony Corporation 2-661-101-31 (2) GB FM/AM Compact Disc Player

Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions. • CD playback You can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3 files also containing Multi Session (page 9)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 10)). • Radio reception – You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2). – BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects strong signal stations and stores them. • Sound adjustment EQ3: You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types. * A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes information such as disc, artist and track name. SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Type of discs Label on the disc CD-DA MP3 ATRAC CD For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position After turning the ignition off, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Getting Started Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Location of controls and basic operations Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CD Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Radio Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 6 Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting the sound characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Card remote commander RM-X114 . . . . . . 8 Additional Information Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 About ATRAC CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents. Setting the clock The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. 1 Press and hold (SEL). The setup display appears. 2 Press (SEL) repeatedly until “CLOCK- ADJ” appears. 3 Press (DSPL). The hour indication flashes. 4 Press the volume +/– button to set the hour and minute. To move the digital indication, press (DSPL). 5 Press (SEL). The setup is complete and the clock starts. To display the clock, press (DSPL). Press (DSPL) again to return to the previous display. With the card remote commander In step 4, to set the hour and minute, press M or m. Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Caution alarm If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used. 1 Press (OFF). The unit is turned off. 2 Press , then pull it off towards you. Notes • Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window. • Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray. 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. RESET button (OFF) B A

Main unit Refer to the pages listed for details. A Volume +/– button To adjust volume. B SEL (select) button 4, 7 To select items. C SOURCE button To power on; change the source (Radio/CD). D MODE button 6 To select the radio band (FM/AM). E Disc slot Insert the disc (label side up), playback starts. F Display window G ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again. H EQ3 (equalizer) button 7 To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEWAGE, ROCK, CUSTOM or OFF). I Z (eject) button To eject the disc. J SEEK +/– button CD: To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within about 1 second and hold); fast-forward/ reverse a track (press and hold). Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold). K (front panel release) button 4 L DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button 4, 6 To change display items (press); change the display brightness (press and hold). M SENS button To improve weak reception: LOCAL/ MONO. N RESET button (located behind the front panel) 4 O Number buttons CD: (1)/(2): GROUP* –/+ To skip groups (press); skip groups continuously (press and hold). (3): REP 6 (4): SHUF 6 (6): PAUSE To pause playback. To cancel, press again. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). P BTM button 6 To start the BTM function (press and hold). Q OFF button To power off; stop the source. R Receptor for the card remote commander 8 * When an MP3/ATRAC CD is played. SENS BTM OFF DSPL 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEL DIM SHUF REP EQ3 ATT SOURCE MODE SEEK CDX-S22S – + GROUP PAUSE qa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qs qd qg qh qj qk qf