Sony CD Player CDX 4000X User Manual

3-043-292-12 (1)  
FM/AM  
Co m p a ct Disc  
Pla ye r  
US  
Operating Instructions  
Owners Record  
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.  
Record these numbers in the space provided below.  
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this  
product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.  
CDX-4000X  
CDX-4005  
© 2000 Sony Corporation  
 
No t e s o n d iscs  
Notes on CDs  
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound  
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum  
sound, handle the disc as follows.  
Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc  
clean, do not touch the surface.  
If you use the discs explained below, the sticky  
residue can cause the CD to stop spinning and  
may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.  
Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that  
have a sticky residue on the surface (for  
example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink,  
or glue leaking from under the stickers).  
There are paste residue.  
Ink is sticky.  
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.  
Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are  
beginning to peel off.  
Stickers that are beginning  
to peel aw ay, leaving a  
sticky residue.  
Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers  
attached.  
Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or  
heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave  
them in a car parked in direct sunlight where  
there can be a considerable rise in temperature  
inside the car.  
Labels are attached.  
No t e s o n CD-R d iscs  
• You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) on this  
unit. However depending on the conditions  
of the recording equipment or the CD-R disc  
itself, some CD-Rs cannot be played on this  
unit.  
• You cannot play a CD-R that is not finalized  
(Finalization is necessary for a recorded CD-  
R disc to be played on the audio CD player).  
• You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)  
on this player.  
Before playing, clean the discs with an optional  
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center  
out.  
Wh e n yo u p la y 8 cm (3 in .) CDs  
Use the optional Sony compact disc single  
adaptor (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from  
damage.  
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,  
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic  
spray intended for analog discs.  
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Table of Contents  
Location of controls ............................................. 5  
Ge t t in g St a rt e d  
Resetting the unit ................................................. 6  
Detaching the front panel ................................... 6  
Turning the unit on/ off ....................................... 7  
How to use the menu .......................................... 7  
Setting the clock ................................................... 7  
CD Pla ye r  
Listening to a CD ................................................. 8  
Playing a CD in various modes ....................... 10  
Ra d io  
Memorizing stations automatically  
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 10  
Memorizing only the desired stations ............ 11  
Receiving the memorized stations ................... 11  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo ........................................... 12  
Ot h e r Fu n ct io n s  
Labeling the rotary commander ...................... 13  
Using the rotary commander ........................... 14  
Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 15  
Attenuating the sound ...................................... 15  
Changing the sound and display settings ...... 16  
Boosting the bass sound  
— D-bass ........................................................ 16  
Ad d it io n a l In fo rm a t io n  
Maintenance ........................................................ 17  
Dismounting the unit ........................................ 18  
Specifications ...................................................... 19  
Troubleshooting guide ...................................... 20  
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Location of controls  
OPEN  
D-BASS  
DSPL  
MODE  
MENU  
SOURCE  
-SEEK/AMS  
SOUND  
ENTER  
REP  
1
SHUF  
2
S
T
3
4
5
6
OFF  
CDX-4000X/4005  
Refer to the pages listed for details.  
1 Volume control dial  
qd OFF button*1 6, 7, 8  
2 MENU button 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16  
qf SEEK/AMS –/+ (cursor left/right) buttons  
7, 9, 11, 12, 15, 16  
3
Z (eject) button (located on the front  
side of the unit behind the front panel)  
8
Automatic Music Sensor 9  
Manual Search 9  
Seek 11  
4 DISC/PRST +/(cursor up/dow n) buttons  
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16  
qg Frequency select sw itch (located on the  
bottom of the unit)*2  
During radio reception:  
Preset stations select 11  
The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set  
to the 10 k (200 k) position. Make sure that  
the 9 k (50 k) position is selected.  
5 DSPL (display mode change) button  
8, 9, 13  
qh ENTER button 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16  
6 MODE button  
qj Number buttons  
During radio reception:  
BAND select 10  
During radio reception:  
Preset number select 11  
7 SOURCE (TUNER/CD) button  
During CD playback:  
(1)REP 10  
(2)SHUF 10  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11  
8 Display w indow  
9 OPEN button 6, 8, 17  
q; D-BASS button 16  
qa SOUND button 15  
1
*
Wa rn in g w h e n in st a llin g in a ca r  
w it h o u t ACC (a cce sso ry) p o sit io n o n  
t h e ig n it io n ke y sw it ch  
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for  
tw o seconds to turn off the clock display  
after turning off the engine.  
qs Reset button (located on the front side  
of the unit behind the front panel) 6  
When you press (OFF) momentarily, the  
clock display does not turn off and this  
causes battery wear.  
2
*
CDX-4005 only  
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At t a ch in g t h e fro n t p a n e l  
Place the hole A in the front panel onto the  
spindle B on the unit as illustrated, then push  
the left side in.  
Getting Started  
Resetting the unit  
Before operating the unit for the first time or  
after replacing the car battery, you must reset  
the unit.  
A
B
Remove the front pannel and press the reset  
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-  
point pen.  
Reset button  
x
Note  
Pressing the reset button will erase the clock  
setting and some memorized functions such as the  
station memo.  
Detaching the front panel  
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
protect the unit from being stolen.  
Notes  
• Be careful not to attach the front panel upside  
down.  
Do not press the front panel too hard against the  
unit when attaching it.  
1 Press (OFF).  
Do not press too hard or put excessive pressure  
on the display window of the front panel.  
Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight  
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.  
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the front panel  
to the right side, and pull out the left  
side of the front panel.  
Ca u t io n a la rm  
1
2
If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF  
position without removing the front panel, the  
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and  
do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep  
sound will be deactivated.  
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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Turning the unit on/off  
Setting the clock  
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.  
Tu rn in g o n t h e u n it  
Press (SOURCE) or insert a CD in the unit. For  
details on operation, refer to page 8 (CD  
player) and page 10 (radio).  
Example: To set the clock to 10:08  
1 Press (MENU), then press either side of  
(PRST) repeatedly until “CLOCK”  
appears.  
Tu rn in g o ff t h e u n it  
Press (OFF) to stop CD/ MD playback or FM/  
AM reception (the key illumination and  
display remain on).  
Press (OFF) for two seconds to completely  
turn the unit off.  
1 Press (ENTER).  
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.  
The hour indication flashes.  
2 Press either side of (PRST) to set the  
hour.  
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 (PRST)), or  
choose left/ right ((–)/ (+) of (SEEK/AMS)).  
3 Press (+) side of (SEEK/AMS).  
(PRST)  
(+): to select upw ards  
The minute indication flashes.  
4 Press either side of (PRST) to set the  
SOURCE  
minute.  
(–): to select dow nw ards  
(SEEK/AMS)  
2 Press (ENTER).  
(–): to select  
leftw ards  
(+): to select  
rightwards  
SOURCE  
The clock starts.  
After the clock setting is completed, the  
display returns to normal play mode.  
Note  
In the initial setting, the clock indication appears  
while the unit is turned off.  
When the D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is  
always displayed (page 16).  
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Ch a n g in g t h e d isp la y it e m  
Each time you press (DSPL) during CD TEXT  
disc playback, the item changes as follows:  
CD Player  
V
Track number/  
Elapsed playback time  
Listening to a CD  
V
Disc name/Artist name*1  
1 Press (OPEN) and insert the CD.  
V
Track name*2  
Labeled side up  
1
*
If you play a CD TEXT disc, the artist name  
appears in the display after the disc name. (Only  
for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.)  
If the track name of a CD TEXT disc is not  
prerecorded, “TRACK” and “NO NAME” appear  
in the display.  
Z
2
*
After you select the desired item, the display  
will automatically change to the Motion  
Display mode after a few seconds.  
2 Close the front panel.  
Playback starts automatically.  
In the Motion Display mode, all the items are  
scrolled in the display one by one in order.  
If a CD is already inserted, press (SOURCE)  
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start  
playback.  
Tip  
The Motion Display mode can be turned off. (See  
Changing the sound and display settingson  
page 16.)  
CD indication  
Track number  
Elapsed playing time  
Wh e n t h e la st t ra ck o n t h e CD is  
o ve r  
The track number indication returns to “1,”  
and playback restarts from the first track of the  
CD.  
To  
Press  
Stop playback  
Eject the CD  
(OFF)  
(OPEN) then Z  
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Au t o m a t ica lly scro llin g a d isc n a m e  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific t ra ck  
Auto Scroll  
Automatic Music Sensor (AMS)  
If the disc name, artist name, or track name on  
a CD TEXT disc exceeds eight characters and  
the Auto Scroll function is on, information  
automatically scrolls across the display as  
During playback, press either side of  
(SEEK/AMS) momentarily for each track  
you w ant to skip.  
follows:  
• The disc name appears when the disc has  
changed (if the disc name is selected as the  
display item).  
• The track name appears when the track has  
changed (if the track name is selected as the  
display item).  
To locate  
preceding  
tracks  
To locate  
succeeding  
tracks  
SOURCE  
• The disc or track name appears depending on  
the setting when you press (SOURCE) to select  
CD TEXT disc.  
Lo ca t in g a sp e cific p o in t in a t ra ck  
— Manual Search  
If you press (DSPL) to change the display  
item, the disc or track name of the CD TEXT  
disc is scrolled automatically whether you set  
the function on or off.  
During playback, press and hold either  
side of (SEEK/AMS). Release w hen you  
have found the desired point.  
1 During playback, press (MENU).  
To search  
backw ard  
To search  
forw ard  
SOURCE  
2 Press either side of (PRST) repeatedly  
until “A.SCRL-OFF” appears.  
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select  
Note  
If “  
or “  
appears in the  
“A.SCRL-ON.”  
display, you have reached the beginning or the  
end of the disc and you cannot go any further.  
4 Press (ENTER).  
To cancel Auto Scroll, select “A.SCRL-OFF” in  
step 3.  
Note  
For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters,  
the following cases may happen:  
— Some of the characters are not displayed.  
— Auto Scroll does not work.  
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Playing a CD in various  
modes  
Radio  
You can play CDs in various modes:  
• REP (Repeat Play) repeats the current track.  
• SHUF (Shuffle Play) plays all the tracks in  
random order.  
Memorizing stations  
automatically  
Best Tuning Memory (BTM)  
Pla yin g t ra cks re p e a t e d ly  
Repeat Play  
The 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 (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and  
AM2).  
During playback, press (1) (REP).  
ODE  
-
SEEK/AMS  
NTER  
Ca u t io n  
REP  
1
SHUF  
2
3
4
5
6
When tuning in stations while driving, use  
Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.  
Repeat Play starts.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
To return to normal play mode, select “REP-  
OFF.”  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the source  
changes as follows:  
Tuner y CD  
Pla yin g t ra cks in ra n d o m o rd e r  
— Shuffle Play  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
During playback, press (2) (SHUF).  
Each time you press (MODE), the band  
changes as follows:  
ODE  
-
SEEK/AMS  
B FM1  
B FM2  
B FM3  
NTER  
AM2 b  
AM1b  
REP  
1
SHUF  
2
3
4
5
6
3 Press (MENU), then press either side of  
(PRST) repeatedly until “BTM” appears.  
Shuffle Play starts.  
To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF-  
OFF.”  
4 Press (ENTER).  
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).  
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Memorizing only the  
desired stations  
Receiving the memorized  
stations  
You can preset up to 18 FM stations (6 each for  
FM1, FM2, and FM3), up to 12 AM stations  
(6 each for AM1 and AM2) in the order of your  
choice.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select the  
tuner.  
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on  
w hich the desired station is stored.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the  
band.  
Tip  
Press either side of (PRST) to receive the stations  
in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset  
Search Function).  
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune  
in the station that you w ant to store on  
the number button.  
If yo u ca n n o t t u n e in a p re se t  
st a t io n  
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to  
(6)) for tw o seconds until “MEM”  
appears.  
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.  
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.  
Note  
If the automatic tuning stops too frequently, press  
(MENU), then press either side of (PRST)  
repeatedly until LOCAL” (local seek mode) is  
displayed. Then press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to  
select LOCAL-ON.” Press (ENTER).  
Only the stations with relatively strong signals will  
be tuned in.  
Tips  
• When you select the “LOCAL-ON” setting,  
L.SEEK” appears while the unit is searching for  
a station.  
• 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).  
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If FM st e re o re ce p t io n is p o o r  
— Monaural Mode  
Storing the station names  
— Station Memo  
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),  
then press either side of (PRST)  
You can assign a name to each radio station  
and store it in memory. The name of the  
station currently tuned in appears in the  
display. You can assign a name of up to eight  
characters for a station.  
repeatedly until “MONO-OFF” appears.  
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until  
“MONO-ON“ appears.  
The sound improves, but becomes  
monaural (“ST” disappears).  
St o rin g t h e st a t io n n a m e s  
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant  
to store.  
3 Press (ENTER).  
To return to normal mode, select  
“MONO-OFF” in step 2.  
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of  
(PRST) repeatedly until “NAME EDIT”  
appears.  
Au t o m a t ica l re ce p t io n fre q u e n cy  
a d ju st m e n t  
— IF AUTO function  
3 Press (ENTER).  
If interference occurs, the “IF AUTO” function  
of this unit will automatically avoid noise and  
narrow the reception frequency. In such cases,  
some FM stereo broadcasts may become  
monaural. If you would like to hear such  
broadcasts in stereo, manually switch to the  
“WIDE” setting.  
4 Enter the characters.  
1 Press the (+) side of (PRST)  
repeatedly to select the desired  
characters.  
(A t B t C t ··· Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t  
··· 9 t + t t * t / t \ t > t <  
t . t _ )  
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),  
then press either side of (PRST)  
repeatedly until “IF AUTO” appears.  
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) until  
“WIDE” appears.  
If you press the (–) side of (PRST)  
repeatedly, the characters appear in the  
reverse order.  
If you want to put a blank space  
between characters, select “_” (under-  
bar).  
3 Press (ENTER).  
Note  
When you widen the frequency signal reception  
setting (WIDE” mode), some interference may  
occur.  
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) after  
locating the desired character.  
The next character flashes.  
If you press the (–) side of (SEEK/AMS),  
the previous character flashes.  
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter the  
entire name.  
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5 To return to the normal radio reception,  
press (ENTER).  
Other Functions  
Tip  
To erase or correct a name, enter “_” (under-bar)  
for each character.  
You can also control the unit with a rotary  
commander.  
Disp la yin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
Press (DSPL) during radio reception.  
Labeling the rotary  
commander  
Depending on how you mount the rotary  
commander, attach the appropriate label as  
shown in the illustration below.  
Each time you press (DSPL), the item  
changes as follows:  
Station name* y Frequency  
* If the station name of a station is not stored,  
NO NAME” appears in the display for one  
second.  
Era sin g t h e st a t io n n a m e  
1 Tune in a station w hose name you w ant  
to erase.  
SOUND  
MODE  
DSPL  
2 Press (MENU), then press either side of  
(PRST) repeatedly until “NAME DEL”  
appears.  
3 Press (ENTER).  
DSPL  
MODE  
SOUND  
4 Press (ENTER) for tw o seconds.  
The name is erased.  
Repeat steps 1 through 4 if you want to  
erase other names.  
5 Press (MENU) tw ice.  
The unit returns to the normal radio  
reception mode.  
Note  
When you erase all of the station names, NO  
NAME” appears in step 4.  
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By p u sh in g in a n d ro t a t in g t h e  
co n t ro l (t h e PRESET/DISC co n t ro l)  
Using the rotary  
commander  
The rotary commander works by pressing  
buttons and/ or rotating controls.  
By p re ssin g b u t t o n s  
(t h e SOURCE a n d MODE b u t t o n s)  
Push in and rotate the control to:  
• Receive the stations memorized on the  
number buttons.  
(SOURCE)  
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s  
(MODE)  
Rotate the VOL control to  
adjust the volume.  
Press (ATT) to  
attenuate the  
sound.  
Each time you press (SOURCE), the  
source changes as follow s:  
Tuner t CD  
Pressing (MODE) changes the operation  
in the follow ing w ays:  
Press (OFF) to  
turn off the unit.  
Tuner: FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t AM1 t AM2  
Press (SOUND) to  
adjust the volume and  
sound menu.  
By ro t a t in g t h e co n t ro l  
(t h e SEEK/AMS co n t ro l)  
Press (DSPL) to display  
the memorized names.  
Tip  
If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the  
ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for two  
seconds to turn off the clock indication after  
turning off the engine.  
Rotate the control momentarily and  
release it to:  
• Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotate  
and hold the control until you locate the  
specific point in a track, then release it to  
start playback.  
• Tune in stations automatically. Rotate and  
hold the control to find a specific station.  
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Ch a n g in g t h e o p e ra t ive d ire ct io n  
The operative direction of controls is factory-  
set as shown below.  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and  
fader.  
To increase  
You can store the bass and treble levels  
independently for each source.  
1 Select the item you w ant to adjust by  
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.  
Each time you press (SOUND), the item  
changes as follows:  
To decrease  
If you need to mount the rotary commander on  
the right hand side of the steering column, you  
can reverse the operative direction.  
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right)  
t FAD (front-rear)  
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing  
either side of (SEEK/AMS).  
When adjusting with the rotary  
commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the  
VOL control.  
Note  
Adjust within three seconds after selecting the  
item.  
Press (SOUND) for tw o seconds w hile  
pushing the VOL control.  
Tip  
Attenuating the sound  
You can also change the operative direction of  
these controls with the unit (see “Changing the  
sound and display settingson page 16).  
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander.  
“ATT-ON” flashes momentarily.  
To restore the previous volume level, press  
(ATT) again.  
Tip  
When the interface cable of a car telephone is  
connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the  
volume automatically when a telephone call comes  
in (Telephone ATT function).  
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Changing the sound and  
display settings  
Boosting the bass sound  
D-bass  
The following items can be set:  
SET (se t t in g )  
CLOCK (page 8)  
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass  
sound.  
The D-bass function boosts the low and high  
frequency signal with a sharper curve than  
conventional bass boost.  
You can hear the bass line more clearly even  
while the vocal volume remains the same. You  
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound  
easily with the D-BASS control.  
BEEP — to turn the beeps on or off.  
RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the  
operative direction of the controls of the  
rotary commander.  
— Select “NORM” to use the rotary  
commander as the factory-set position.  
— Select “REV” when you mount the rotary  
commander on the right side of the  
steering column.  
D.BASS-3  
D.BASS-2  
D.BASS-3  
D.BASS-2  
D.BASS-1  
D.BASS-1  
DIS (d isp la y)  
D.INFO (Dual Information) — to display the  
clock and the play mode at the same time  
(ON).  
M.DSPL (Motion Display) — to turn the  
motion display on or off.  
A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) (page 10)  
0dB  
Frequency (Hz)  
Ad ju st in g t h e b a ss cu rve  
Press (D-BASS) repeatedly until the  
desired bass level (1, 2, or 3) appears in  
the display.  
Note  
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do  
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will  
be disabled.  
To cancel, select “D.BASS-OFF.”  
1 Press (MENU).  
Note  
If the bass sound becomes distorted, select a less  
effective setting of “D.BASS” or adjust the volume.  
2 Press either side of (PRST) epeatedly until  
the desired item appears.  
Each time you press the (–) side of  
(PRST), the item changes as follows:  
CLOCK t BEEP t RM t D.INFO t M.DSPL  
t A.SCRL  
Note  
The displayed item will differ depending on  
the source.  
Tip  
You can easily switch among categories (SET,  
DIS, “P/M” (play mode), and “EDT” (edit  
mode)) by pressing either side of (PRST) for  
two seconds.  
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK/AMS) to select  
the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).  
4 Press (ENTER).  
After the mode setting is complete, the  
display returns to normal play mode.  
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Cle a n in g t h e co n n e ct o rs  
Additional  
Information  
The unit may not function properly if the  
connectors between the unit and the front  
panel are not clean. In order to prevent this,  
open the front panel by pressing (OPEN), then  
detach it and clean the connectors with a  
cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Do not apply  
too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may  
be damaged.  
Maintenance  
Fu se re p la ce m e n t  
When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one  
matching the amperage rating stated on the  
original fuse. 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,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Main unit  
Back of the front panel  
Fuse (10 A)  
Notes  
• For safety, turn off the engine before cleaning  
the connectors, and remove the key from the  
ignition switch.  
• Never touch the connectors directly with your  
fingers or any metal device.  
Wa rn in g  
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating  
exceeding the one supplied with the unit as  
this could damage the unit.  
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Dismounting the unit  
1 Press the clip inside the front cover w ith  
a thin screw driver, and gently pry the  
front cover free.  
2 Repeat step 1 on the left side.  
The front cover is removed.  
3 Use a thin screw driver to push in the clip  
on the left side of the unit, then pull out  
the left side of the unit until the catch  
clears the mounting.  
4 Repeat step 3 on the right side.  
5 Slide the unit out of the mounting.  
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Specifications  
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS  
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION  
19 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into  
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more  
than 1% total harmonic distortion.  
Ot h e r sp e cifica t io n s  
CD p la ye r se ct io n  
Po w e r a m p lifie r se ct io n  
System  
Compact disc digital audio  
system  
Outputs  
Speaker outputs  
(sure seal connectors)  
4 – 8 ohms  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Frequency response  
Wow and flutter  
Laser Diode Properties  
Material  
90 dB  
Speaker impedance  
Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
10 – 20,000 Hz  
Below measurable limit  
Ge n e ra l  
Outputs  
GaAlAs  
780 nm  
Audio outputs  
Wavelength  
Emission Duration  
Laser output power  
Continuous  
Less than 44.6 µW*  
Power antenna relay  
control lead  
Power amplifier control  
lead  
Telephone ATT control  
lead  
Bass 9 dB at 100 Hz  
Treble 9 dB at 10 kHz  
12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground)  
Approx. 178 × 50 × 183 mm  
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/4 in.)  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm  
(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in.)  
(w/h/d)  
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)  
Parts for installation and  
connections (1 set)  
Front panel case (1)  
Rotary commander  
RM-X4S  
*
This output is the value measured at a distance  
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on  
the Optical Pick-up Block.  
Tone controls  
Tu n e r se ct io n  
Power requirements  
Dimensions  
FM  
Tuning range  
CDX-4000X  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
CDX-4005  
FM tuning interval:  
50 kHz/200 kHz  
switchable  
87.5 – 108 MHz  
(at 50 kHz step)  
87.5 – 107.9 MHz  
(at 200 kHz step)  
External antenna connector  
Mounting dimensions  
Mass  
Supplied accessories  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz  
Usable sensitivity  
Selectivity  
Signal-to-noise ratio  
Optional accessories  
8 dBf  
75 dB at 400 kHz  
66 dB (stereo),  
72 dB (mono)  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz  
0.6 % (stereo),  
0.3 % (mono)  
35 dB at 1 kHz  
30 – 15,000 Hz  
Separation  
Frequency response  
AM  
Tuning range  
CDX-4000X  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
CDX-4005  
AM tuning interval:  
9 kHz/10 kHz  
switchable  
531 – 1,602 kHz  
(at 9 kHz step)  
530 – 1,710 kHz  
(at 10 kHz step)  
External antenna connector  
Antenna terminal  
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz  
Sensitivity  
30 µV  
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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.  
Ge n e ra l  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
Pro b le m  
Cancel the ATT function.  
No sound.  
Set the fader control to the center position for two-speaker  
system.  
Rotate the dial clockwise to adjust the volume.  
The power cord or battery has been disconnected.  
The reset button has been pressed.  
t Store again into the memory.  
The contents of the memory  
have been erased.  
Indications do not appear in the  
display.  
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See  
“Cleaning the connectors” (page 17) for details.  
No beep sound.  
•The beep sound is cancelled (page 16).  
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not use the built-  
in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated.  
CD p la yb a ck  
Pro b le m  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
A disc cannot be loaded.  
Another CD is already loaded.  
The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong  
way.  
Playback does not begin.  
A disc is automatically ejected.  
CD w ill not be ejected.  
Defective dirty CD.  
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C (122°F).  
You have closed the front panel or pushed the disc forcibly  
into the unit while the unit was ejecting the disc after you  
pressed Z.  
t Press the reset button.  
The operation buttons do not  
function.  
Press the reset button.  
The sound skips due to  
vibration.  
The unit is installed at an angle of more than 60°.  
The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.  
The sound skips.  
A dirty or defective disc.  
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Ra d io re ce p t io n  
Pro b le m  
Ca u se /So lu t io n  
Preset tuning is not possible.  
Memorise the correct frequency.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side  
glass, it is necessary to connect the power antenna control  
lead (blue) or the accessory power input lead (red) to the  
power terminal of the existing antenna booster. For details,  
consult your dealer.  
Automatic tuning is not  
possible.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
t Use manual tuning.  
The “ST” indication flashes.  
Tune in the frequency accurately.  
The broadcast signal is too weak.  
t Set to the MONO mode (page 12).  
If the above-mentioned solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony  
dealer.  
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