Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... Sony will not be responsible for any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period or for ninety (90) days, whichever is provided "AS IS" unless expressly provided for in Japan Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for the applicable labor charge. For specific instructions...
... Sony will not be responsible for any repair, replacement part or replacement product for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period or for ninety (90) days, whichever is provided "AS IS" unless expressly provided for in Japan Please refer to the End User License Agreements included with the Product for the applicable labor charge. For specific instructions...
Installation/Connections Instructions
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... wires with electrical tape for amplifiers. 3-247-570-11 (1) FM/AM Compact Disc Player Installation/Connections Installation/Connexions 2 A SUB OUT (MONO) AUDIO OUT FRONT AUDIO OUT REAR B BUS AUDIO IN BUS CONTROL IN CDX-CA810X Sony Corporation © 2003 Printed in Thailand 1 1 2 3 × 4 4 5 × 2 Equipment used with other system may spring out. For details, see "Removing the protection collar and the bracket (4)" on the control and power supply leads." 3 To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power amplifier This connection...
... wires with electrical tape for amplifiers. 3-247-570-11 (1) FM/AM Compact Disc Player Installation/Connections Installation/Connexions 2 A SUB OUT (MONO) AUDIO OUT FRONT AUDIO OUT REAR B BUS AUDIO IN BUS CONTROL IN CDX-CA810X Sony Corporation © 2003 Printed in Thailand 1 1 2 3 × 4 4 5 × 2 Equipment used with other system may spring out. For details, see "Removing the protection collar and the bracket (4)" on the control and power supply leads." 3 To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power amplifier This connection...
Operating Instructions
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Model No. 3-247-569-12 (1) FM/AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions US Mode d'emploi FR Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. CDX-CA810X © 2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers in the space provided below. CDX-CA810X Serial No. Record these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d'installation/raccordement fourni.
Model No. 3-247-569-12 (1) FM/AM Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions US Mode d'emploi FR Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. CDX-CA810X © 2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers in the space provided below. CDX-CA810X Serial No. Record these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d'installation/raccordement fourni.
Operating Instructions
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... changers and players)*1. • CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*2 is played). • Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X118 • Optional controller accessory Rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is recorded on XM tuner operation, please refer to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the instructions...
... changers and players)*1. • CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc*2 is played). • Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X118 • Optional controller accessory Rotary commander RM-X4S *1 This unit works with Sony products only. *2 A CD TEXT disc is recorded on XM tuner operation, please refer to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with the instructions...
Operating Instructions
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... subwoofer(s 21 Changing the LCD color 21 Additional Information Maintenance 22 Removing the unit 23 Specifications 24 Troubleshooting 25 Error displays/Messages 26 3 Shuffle Play 11 Labeling a CD - Disc Memo 11 Locating a disc by name - Station Memo 14 Tuning in random order - List-up 12 * Functions available with optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically - Menu 18 Setting the equalizer (EQ7 19 Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO 20 Adjusting the front and rear volume...
... subwoofer(s 21 Changing the LCD color 21 Additional Information Maintenance 22 Removing the unit 23 Specifications 24 Troubleshooting 25 Error displays/Messages 26 3 Shuffle Play 11 Labeling a CD - Disc Memo 11 Locating a disc by name - Station Memo 14 Tuning in random order - List-up 12 * Functions available with optional CD/MD unit Radio Storing stations automatically - Menu 18 Setting the equalizer (EQ7 19 Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO 20 Adjusting the front and rear volume...
Operating Instructions
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... details. button d Display window e Z (eject) button (located on /Radio/CD/MD) button To select the source. button To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch After turning off and this causes battery drain. 4 o COLOR button 21 To change the operation. a DSO button 20 b SOURCE (Power on the front side of controls SO URCE DSO MODE ATT OPE N SEEK EQ7 DSPL SOUND DISC/PRESET COLOR SCRL OFF CDX-CA810X Refer to...
... details. button d Display window e Z (eject) button (located on /Radio/CD/MD) button To select the source. button To skip tracks, fast-forward, reverse a track, tune in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch After turning off and this causes battery drain. 4 o COLOR button 21 To change the operation. a DSO button 20 b SOURCE (Power on the front side of controls SO URCE DSO MODE ATT OPE N SEEK EQ7 DSPL SOUND DISC/PRESET COLOR SCRL OFF CDX-CA810X Refer to...
Operating Instructions
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... remote commander control the same functions as those on how to activate the unit first. Card remote commander RM-X118 DSPL REP 1 4 DSO SHUF 2 5 MODE 3 6 EQ7 MENU DISC + LIST SEEK- a DSPL button b Number buttons (1) REP 11 (2) SHUF 11 To store stations, receive stored stations. SEEK+ ENTER OFF ATT VOL Note If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit...
... remote commander control the same functions as those on how to activate the unit first. Card remote commander RM-X118 DSPL REP 1 4 DSO SHUF 2 5 MODE 3 6 EQ7 MENU DISC + LIST SEEK- a DSPL button b Number buttons (1) REP 11 (2) SHUF 11 To store stations, receive stored stations. SEEK+ ENTER OFF ATT VOL Note If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit...
Operating Instructions
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... not use . Precautions • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to splash juice or other functions which may divert your nearest Sony dealer. To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to cool off and jamming the eject mechanism). - Do not subject the discs to a label or sticker peeling off before operating it. • Power antennas...
... not use . Precautions • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to splash juice or other functions which may divert your nearest Sony dealer. To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to cool off and jamming the eject mechanism). - Do not subject the discs to a label or sticker peeling off before operating it. • Power antennas...
Operating Instructions
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... this unit, you play mode. Tip When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "CLOCK" appears. Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ reverse - To Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks - Example: To set the clock to set the hour. 3 Press (SEEK) (+). If a disc is always displayed (page 18). 2 Close the front panel. compressed audio files (tracks) with the CD TEXT function...
... this unit, you play mode. Tip When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "CLOCK" appears. Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ reverse - To Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks - Example: To set the clock to set the hour. 3 Press (SEEK) (+). If a disc is always displayed (page 18). 2 Close the front panel. compressed audio files (tracks) with the CD TEXT function...
Operating Instructions
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... memory (Preset Search function). Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with stronger signals (see "Changing the sound and display settings" on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (-) to eliminate noise (IF AUTO function). Storing stations automatically - Notes • If only a few stations can store up to OFF (page 20). 13 In such cases, some number buttons will automatically narrow the reception frequency to receive the stations...
... memory (Preset Search function). Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with stronger signals (see "Changing the sound and display settings" on which the desired station is stored. Tip Press (DISC) (+) or (DISC) (-) to eliminate noise (IF AUTO function). Storing stations automatically - Notes • If only a few stations can store up to OFF (page 20). 13 In such cases, some number buttons will automatically narrow the reception frequency to receive the stations...
Operating Instructions
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... connected. *2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, after turning off Adjust the sound menu Change the display item PRESET/DISC control Push in , then rotate and hold to mount the rotary commander. By pushing in and rotating the control SOUND MODE DSPL DSPL MODE SOUND By pressing buttons (ATT) (SOUND) (MODE) (SOURCE) OFF (DSPL) Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. (OFF) Press (SOURCE) (MODE) (ATT) (OFF)*2 (SOUND) (DSPL) To Change source (radio/CD/MD*1)/Power...
... connected. *2 If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, after turning off Adjust the sound menu Change the display item PRESET/DISC control Push in , then rotate and hold to mount the rotary commander. By pushing in and rotating the control SOUND MODE DSPL DSPL MODE SOUND By pressing buttons (ATT) (SOUND) (MODE) (SOURCE) OFF (DSPL) Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume. (OFF) Press (SOURCE) (MODE) (ATT) (OFF)*2 (SOUND) (DSPL) To Change source (radio/CD/MD*1)/Power...
Operating Instructions
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... (ATT) again. Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item. Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is factory-set as follows: BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control. Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is connected to adjust by pressing the volume +/- To increase To decrease If you need to mount...
... (ATT) again. Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item. Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is factory-set as follows: BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control. Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is connected to adjust by pressing the volume +/- To increase To decrease If you need to mount...
Operating Instructions
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.... P/M (Play Mode) • LOCAL (Local Seek mode) (page 13) - Select "ON" to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select "ON" to only tune into stations with stronger signals. • MONO (Monaural mode) (page 13) - to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 8 characters. - The bass and treble will differ depending on or off ). • A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) - to display the clock and the play mode. After the mode setting is changed, the disc...
.... P/M (Play Mode) • LOCAL (Local Seek mode) (page 13) - Select "ON" to hear FM stereo broadcast in monaural. Select "ON" to only tune into stations with stronger signals. • MONO (Monaural mode) (page 13) - to scroll all automatically displayed names exceeding 8 characters. - The bass and treble will differ depending on or off ). • A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) - to display the clock and the play mode. After the mode setting is changed, the disc...
Operating Instructions
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... mode and image of virtual speakers *3 *3 *2 *2 *1 *1 *4 *4 *1 DSO-1 *2 DSO-2 *3 DSO-3 *4 DSO-OFF 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired source. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "FAD" appears. 3 Press the volume +/- Level Adjusting the front and rear volume 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source. 2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until "HPF" appears. 3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (-) to adjust the volume of the installed speaker system, you press (DSO), the DSO setting changes. When adjusting with the card remote commander, press (SOUND...
... mode and image of virtual speakers *3 *3 *2 *2 *1 *1 *4 *4 *1 DSO-1 *2 DSO-2 *3 DSO-3 *4 DSO-OFF 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a desired source. 2 Press (SOUND) repeatedly until "FAD" appears. 3 Press the volume +/- Level Adjusting the front and rear volume 1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source. 2 Press (DSO) repeatedly until "HPF" appears. 3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (-) to adjust the volume of the installed speaker system, you press (DSO), the DSO setting changes. When adjusting with the card remote commander, press (SOUND...
Operating Instructions
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... "SUB" appears. 3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (-) to normal play mode. After the frequency setting is displayed.) Adjusting the cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). button repeatedly to select the desired LCD color. Cut-off frequency off frequency for the LCD. Press (COLOR) repeatedly to adjust the volume of the connected subwoofer(s), you can select one of 7 color settings for the subwoofer(s) To match the characteristics of front/rear speakers...
... "SUB" appears. 3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (-) to normal play mode. After the frequency setting is displayed.) Adjusting the cut out the unwanted high and middle frequency signals entering the subwoofer(s). button repeatedly to select the desired LCD color. Cut-off frequency off frequency for the LCD. Press (COLOR) repeatedly to adjust the volume of the connected subwoofer(s), you can select one of 7 color settings for the subwoofer(s) To match the characteristics of front/rear speakers...
Operating Instructions
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... remote commander RM-X118 Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Rotary commander RM-X4S BUS cable (supplied with no more than 5% total harmonic distortion. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23.2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) CD changer (10 discs) CDX-757MX, CDX-656 CD changer (6 discs) CDX...
... remote commander RM-X118 Parts for installation and connections (1 set) Front panel case (1) Rotary commander RM-X4S BUS cable (supplied with no more than 5% total harmonic distortion. Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 23.2 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with an RCA pin cord) RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m) CD changer (10 discs) CDX-757MX, CDX-656 CD changer (6 discs) CDX...
Operating Instructions
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... name edit mode. The operation buttons do not function. t Set the Local Seek mode to "OFF" (page 18). • The broadcast signal is being supplied to the power supply lead of the car's antenna booster. (Only when your unit. t Store again into the memory. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. • The power connecting cord is in amplifier. See "Cleaning the connectors" on the unit. Makes noise when...
... name edit mode. The operation buttons do not function. t Set the Local Seek mode to "OFF" (page 18). • The broadcast signal is being supplied to the power supply lead of the car's antenna booster. (Only when your unit. t Store again into the memory. • The power cord or battery has been disconnected. • The power connecting cord is in amplifier. See "Cleaning the connectors" on the unit. Makes noise when...
Operating Instructions
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... the XM tuner is too weak. t Insert the magazine in the MP3 playable CD unit. t Insert a music CD in the CD/MD unit. RESET The CD/MD unit cannot be an internal malfunction. The "ST" indication flashes. • Tune in the frequency accurately. • The broadcast signal is connected, storing an XM radio channel into a preset failed. t See the installation guide manual of some problem.*2 t Insert another...
... the XM tuner is too weak. t Insert the magazine in the MP3 playable CD unit. t Insert a music CD in the CD/MD unit. RESET The CD/MD unit cannot be an internal malfunction. The "ST" indication flashes. • Tune in the frequency accurately. • The broadcast signal is connected, storing an XM radio channel into a preset failed. t See the installation guide manual of some problem.*2 t Insert another...
Product Guide / Specifications
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Design and Specifications subject to a UniLink digital preamplifier or equalizer. 2003 SONY MOBILE PRODUCT GUIDE CDX-CA810X FM/AM Compact Disc Player • 7-color, 13-segment LED Display • Active Servo Control • F/R Preouts w/HPF • Sub Preout w/LPF • Flip-down Detachable Face • 52W x 4 High Power • 8fs, 1-Bit D/A Converter • 18FM + 12AM memory presets • CD Text (disc/track/title display) • XT-XM1 Control • DSO, EQ7 • XM...
Design and Specifications subject to a UniLink digital preamplifier or equalizer. 2003 SONY MOBILE PRODUCT GUIDE CDX-CA810X FM/AM Compact Disc Player • 7-color, 13-segment LED Display • Active Servo Control • F/R Preouts w/HPF • Sub Preout w/LPF • Flip-down Detachable Face • 52W x 4 High Power • 8fs, 1-Bit D/A Converter • 18FM + 12AM memory presets • CD Text (disc/track/title display) • XT-XM1 Control • DSO, EQ7 • XM...
Product Guide / Specifications
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2003 SONY MOBILE PRODUCT GUIDE CDX-CA810X FM/AM Compact Disc Player Audio OUT Front 178 mm (7") Remote IN 50 mm (2") From car antenna Audio OUT Rear BUS Audio IN BUS Control IN Fuse (10A) 178 mm (7") 88 mm (3 7/16") 53 mm (2 1/16") 47 mm (1 7/8") 33 mm (1 5/16") 27 mm (11/16") 50 mm (2") 160 mm (6 1/4") Design and Specifications subject to change without notice.
2003 SONY MOBILE PRODUCT GUIDE CDX-CA810X FM/AM Compact Disc Player Audio OUT Front 178 mm (7") Remote IN 50 mm (2") From car antenna Audio OUT Rear BUS Audio IN BUS Control IN Fuse (10A) 178 mm (7") 88 mm (3 7/16") 53 mm (2 1/16") 47 mm (1 7/8") 33 mm (1 5/16") 27 mm (11/16") 50 mm (2") 160 mm (6 1/4") Design and Specifications subject to change without notice.