Sony cdx 1150 owners manual

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Location of controls 1MODE (band select) button 2SOURCE (source select) button 3Reset button 4(+) (Ð) (volume/bass/treble/left-right/ front-rear control) button 5Display window 6SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic Music Sensor/ manual search) button 76 (eject) button 8SENS/BTM (sensitivity adjust/Best Tuning Memory) button 9ATT (attenuate) button0SOUND button !ÁDuring radio reception: Number buttons During CD playback: (1)REPEAT button (2)SHUF button !ªDSPL (display mode change/time set) button !£OFF button !¢LOUD (loudness) button Setting the clock The clock has a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) during operation. 2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds. The hour indication flashes. 1Set the hour. 2 Press (SOUND). The minute indication flashes. 3 Set the minute. 3 Press (DSPL). The clock starts.To go backward To go forward To go backwardTo go forward Elapsed playing timeTo locate succeeding tracks To locate preceding tracks To search backward To search forward Locating a specific track Ñ Automatic Music Sensor (AMS) During CD playback, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) for each track you want to skip. Locating a specific point in a track Ñ Manual Search During playback, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) for about two seconds. Release when you have found the desired point. Note If Ò Ó or Ò Ó appears in the display, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further. Playing a CD in various modes Playing tracks repeatedly Ñ Repeat Play Press (1) during playback. ÒREPEATÓ appears in the display. When the current track is over, it will play again from the beginning. To return to normal playback mode, press again. Playing tracks in random order Ñ Shuffle Play Press (2) during playback. ÒSHUFÓ appears in the display. To return to normal playback mode, press again. Label side up CD Player Listening to a CD Insert a CD. Playback starts automatically. If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until ÒCDÓ appears to start playback. Note To play back an 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony compact disc single adapter (CSA-8). To Press Stop playback6 or (OFF) Eject the CD6 Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL) during CD playback, the item changes as follows: z Elapsed playing time z Track number Clock Z Radio Memorizing stations automatically Ñ Best Tuning Memory (BTM) This unit selects the stations with the strongest signals and memorizes them in the order of their frequencies. You can store up to 6 stations on each band (FM I, FM II, FM III, and AM). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. Each time you press (SOURCE), the mode changes as follows: CD ÷ TUNER 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Each time you press (MODE), the band changes as follows: 3 Press (SENS/BTM) for two seconds. The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored. Notes ¥The unit does not store stations with weak signals. If only a few stations can be received, some number buttons will retain their former setting. ¥When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. ¥If a CD is not in the unit, only the tuner band appears even if you press (SOURCE). Memorizing only the desired stations You can store up to 6 stations on each band (a total of 18 for FM I, FM II, and FM III, and 6 for AM) in the order of your choice. 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station that you want to store on the number button. 4 Press and hold the desired number button ((1) to (6)) until ÒMEMÓ appears. The number button indication appears in the display. Note If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be erased. Receiving the memorized stations 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the tuner. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on which the desired station is stored. Ó FM I Ó FM IIÓ FM IIIÓ AM Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. You can store the bass and treble levels. Each source can store the bass and treble level independently. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SOUND) repeatedly. BAS (bass) n TRE (treble) n BALANCE (left-right) n FADER (front-rear) n VOL (volume) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing (+) or (Ð). Adjust within three seconds after selecting the item. (After three seconds, the buttons function reverts to volume control buttons.) Enjoy bass and treble even at low volume Ñ Loudness Function Press (LOUD) until ÒLOUDÓ appears. Bass and treble will be reinforced. To return to normal mode, press again until ÒLOUDÓ disappears. Cancel the beep sound Press (6) while pressing (SOUND). To obtain the beep sound again, press these buttons again. Note If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated. If you cannot tune in a preset station Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search for the station (automatic tuning). Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) repeatedly until the desired station is received. Note If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press (SENS/BTM) repeatedly until ÒLOCALÓ (local seek mode) is displayed. Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be tuned in. Tip If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the desired frequency appears (manual tuning). If FM stereo reception is poor Ñ Monaural Mode Press (SENS/BTM) repeatedly until ÒMONOÓ appears. The sound improves, but becomes monaural (ÒSTEREOÓ disappears). To return to normal mode, press again until ÒMONOÓ disappears. Changing the display item Each time you press (DSPL), the item changes as follows: Frequency ÷ Clock Troubleshooting guide The following checklist will help you remedy the problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General Problem No sound. The contents of the memory have been erased. No beep sound. CD playback Problem CD cannot be loaded. Play does not begin. CD is automatically ejected. CD will not eject. The operation buttons do not function. The sound skips due to vibration. Radio reception Problem Preset tuning is not possible. Automatic tuning is notpossible. The ÒSTEREOÓ indication flashes. Display Cause A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. The CD player cannot be operated because of some problem. If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Error displays The following indications will flash for about five seconds.Cause/Solution ¥ Adjust the volume with (+). ¥ Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker systems. ¥ The power cord or battery has been disconnected. ¥ The reset button has been pressed. n Store the settings again into the memory. ¥ An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier. ¥ The beep sound is cancelled. Cause/Solution ¥ Another CD is already loaded. ¥ The CD was forcibly inserted upside down. Dirty disc. The ambient temperature exceeds 50¡C (122¡F). Press the 6 button for two seconds. Press the reset button. ¥ The unit is installed at an angle of more than 60¡. ¥ The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car. Cause/Solution ¥ Memorize the correct frequency. ¥ The broadcast signal is too weak. The broadcast signal is too weak. n Use manual tuning. ¥ Tune in the frequency accurately. ¥ The broadcast signal is too weak. n Set to the MONO mode. Solution Clean or insert the CD correctly. Press the reset button or 6. MIN CD SEC SEEK AMS SEEK AMS Attenuating the sound Press (ATT). ÒATTÓ lights up. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. CDX-1150 SOURCE MODE LOUD SENSBTM REPEAT SHUF SEEK AMS AT T SOUND OFF DSPL 1 26 3 4 5