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USER MANUAL CDXG1002U SONY
FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
| Operating Instructions | GB |
| Bedienungsanleitung | DE |
| Mode d'emploi | FR |
| Istruzioni per l'uso | IT |
| Gebruiksaanwijzing | NL |
Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the car for safety.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Made in Thailand
Laser Diode Properties
- Emission Duration: Continuous
- Laser Output: Less than 53.3 W
(This output is the value measurement at a distance of 200mm from the objective lens surface on the Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.)
Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives
Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan
For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland
GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany
Warning if your car's ignition has no ACC position
Be sure to set the AUTO OFF function (page 10). The unit will shut off completely and automatically in the set time after the unit is turned off, which prevents battery drain. If you do not set the AUTO OFF function, press and hold OFF until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
Table of Contents
Guide to Parts and Controls. 4
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel 5
Setting the Clock. 5
Connecting a USB Device. 5
Connecting Other Portable Audio Device. 6
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio 6
Using Radio Data System (RDS). 7
Playback
Playing a Disc 8
Playing a USB Device 8
Searching and Playing Tracks 9
Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode 10
Basic Setting Operation 10
GENERAL Setup. 10
SOUND Setup 11
EQ3 PRESET 11
EQ3 SETTING 11
DISPLAY Setup 11
Additional Information
Precautions 12
Maintenance 13
Specifications 13
Troubleshooting 14
Guide to Parts and Controls
Main unit

The number 3 / 4 repeat) button has a tactile dot.
SRC (source)
Turn on the power.
Change the source.
-OFF
Press and hold for 1 second to turn off the power.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn off the power and the display.
2 Front panel release button
3 SEEK+/-
Tune in radio stations automatically. Press and hold to tune manually.
I/ (prev/next) (reverse/ fast-forward)
4 Control dial
Rotate to adjust the volume.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
MENU
Open the setup menu.
5 Receptor for the remote commander
6 Disc slot
7 Display window
( disc eject)
9 C(browse) (page 9)
Enter the browse mode during playback.
back)
Return to the previous display. MODE (page 6)
AF (alternative frequencies)/TA (traffic announcement)
Set AF and TA.
-PTY (program type)
Press and hold to select PTY in RDS.
12 Number buttons (1 to 6)
Receive stored radio stations. Press and hold to store stations.
ALBUM▼/▲
Skip an album for audio device. Press and hold to skip albums continuously.
(repeat)
SHUF (shuffle)
PAUSE
13 DSPL(display)
Change display items.
-SCRL (scroll)
Press and hold to scroll a display item.
AUX input jack
15 USB port
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.
1 Press and hold OFF ①.
The unit is turned off.
2 Press the front panel release button
② then remove the panel by pulling it towards you.

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.
Attaching the front panel

Setting the Clock
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to select [GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [CLOCK-ADJ], then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
3 Rotate the control dial to set the hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press SEEK +/-.
4 After setting the minute, press MENU.
The setup is complete and the clock starts.
To display the clock, press DSPL.
Connecting a USB Device
1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Connect the USB device to the unit.

Connecting Other Portable Audio Device
1 Turn off the portable audio device.
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
3 Connect the portable audio device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the unit with a connecting cord* (not supplied).
- Be sure to use a straight type plug.

4 Press SRC to select [AUX].
To match the volume level of the connected device to other sources
Start playback of the portable audio device at a moderate volume, and set your usual listening volume on the unit.
Press MENU and rotate the control dial.
Select [SOUND] [AUX VOL] (page 11).
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio
To listen to the radio, press SRC to select [TUNER].
Storing automatically (BTM)
1 Press MODE to change the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW).
2 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to select [GENERAL], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select [BTM], then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons.
Tuning
1 Press MODE to change the band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW).
2 Perform tuning.
To tune manually
Press and hold SEEK + / - to locate the approximate frequency, then press SEEK + / - repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency.
To tune automatically
Press SEEK + / -
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you want to store, press and hold a number button (1 to 6) to display [MEM].
Receiving the stored stations
1 Select the band, then press a number button (1 to 6).
Using Radio Data System (RDS)
Setting alternative frequencies (AF) and traffic announcement (TA)
AF continuously retunes the station to the strongest signal in a network, and TA provides current traffic information or traffic programs (TP) if received.
1 Press AF/TA to select [AF-ON], [TA-ON], [AF/TA-ON] or [AF/TA-OFF].
To store RDS stations with the AF and TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with an AF/TA setting. Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or manually. If you preset manually, you can also preset non-RDS stations.
To receive emergency announcements
With AF or TA on, emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.
When adjusting the volume level during a traffic announcement
Level will be stored into memory for subsequent traffic announcements, independently from the regular volume level.
To stay with one regional program (REGIONAL)
When the AF and REGIONAL functions are on, you will not be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency. If you leave this regional program's reception
area, set [REG-OFF] in GENERAL setup during FM reception (page 10).
This function does not work in the UK and some other areas.
Local Link function (UK only)
This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.
During FM reception, press a number button (1 to 6) on which a local station is stored. Within 5 seconds, press again a number button of the local station. Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.
Selecting program types (PTY)
Use PTY to display or search for a desired program type.
1 Press and hold PTY during FM reception.
2 Rotate the control dial until the desired program type appears, then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIORED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R. Music), LIGHT M (Light classical), CLASSICS (Serious classical), OTHER M (Other Music), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children's program), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music), NATIONAL M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)
Setting clock time (CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.
1 Set [CT-ON] in GENERAL setup (page 10).
Playback
Playing a Disc
1 Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically.
Playing a USB Device
MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB devices (such as a USB flash drive, digital media player, Android™ phone) compliant with the USB standard can be used.
Depending on the digital media player or Android phone, setting the USB connection mode to MSC is required.
Notes
- For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site on the back cover.
-
Playback of the following MP3/WMA files is not supported.
-
lossless compression files
copyright-protected files - DRM (Digital Rights Management) files
Multi-channel audio files
1 Connect a USB device to the USB port (page 5).
Playback starts.
If a device is already connected, to start playback, press SRC to select [USB].
2 Adjust the volume on this unit.
To stop playback
Press and hold OFF for 1 second.
To remove the device
Stop playback, then remove the device.
Searching and Playing Tracks
Repeat play and shuffle play
1 During playback, press (repeat) for repeat play, or SHUF for shuffle play.
2 Press (repeat) or SHUF repeatedly to select the desired repeat or shuffle play mode.
Playback in selected play mode may take time to start.
Available play modes differ depending on the selected sound source.
Searching a track by name (QuickBrowZerTM)
1 During CD or USB playback, press (browse)* to display the list of search categories.
When the track list appears, press (back) repeatedly.
- During playback, press (Browse) for more than 2 seconds to directly return to the beginning of the category list.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the desired search category, then press it to confirm.
3 Repeat step 2 to search the desired track.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press Q (browse).
Searching by skip items (Jump mode)
1 Press (browse)
2 Press SEEK+.
3 Rotate the control dial to select the item.
The list is jumped in steps of 10% of the total number of items.
4 Press ENTER to return to the QuickBrowZer mode.
The selected item appears.
5 Rotate the control dial to select the desired item, then press it.
Playback starts.
Canceling the DEMO Mode
You can cancel the demonstration display which appears while this unit is turned off.
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to select [DISPLAY], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [DEMO], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select [DEMO-OFF], then press it.
The setting is complete.
4 Press (back) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/ play mode.
Basic Setting Operation
You can set items in the menu to the following procedure.
The following items can be set depending on the source and setting.
1 Press MENU.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the setup category, then press it.
Setup categories are follows:
GENERAL setup (page 10)
- SOUND setup (page 11)
DISPLAY setup (page 11)
3 Rotate the control dial to select the options, then press it.
To return to the previous display
Press (back).
GENERAL Setup
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 5)
CAUT ALM (Caution Alarm) Activates the caution alarm: [ON], [OFF] (page 5). (Available only when the unit is turned off.)
BEEP Activates the beep sound: [ON], [OFF].
AUTO OFF Shuts off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off: [NO], [30S] (30 seconds), [30M] (30 minutes), [60M] (60 minutes).
AUX-A (AUX Audio) Activates the AUX source display: [ON], [OFF]. (Available only when the unit is turned off.)
CT (Clock Time) Activates the CT function: [ON], [OFF].
REGIONAL Restrictions reception to a specific region: [ON], [OFF]. (Available only when FM is received.)
BTM (page 6)
SOUND Setup DISPLAY Setup
EQ3 PRESET
Selects an equalizer curve from 7 equalizer curves or off: [XPLOD], [VOCAL], [EDGE], [CRUISE], [SPACE], [GRAVITY], [CUSTOM], [OFF].
The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for each source.
EQ3 SETTING
Sets [CUSTOM] of EQ3.
Selects the equalizer settings: [LOW], [MID], [HIGH].
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press and hold ENTER before the setting is complete.
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: [RIGHT-15] - [CENTER] - [LEFT-15].
FADER
Adjusts the relative level: [FRONT-15] - [CENTER] - [REAR-15].
LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)
Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound at low volume levels: [ON], [OFF].
SW LEVEL (Subwoofer Level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level: [+2 dB] - [0 dB] - [-2 dB].
AUX VOL (AUX Volume Level)
Adjusts the volume level for each
connected auxiliary device:
[+18 ~dB] - [0 dB] - [-8 dB].
This setting negates the need to adjust
the volume level between sources.
DEMO (Demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: [ON], [OFF].
DIMMER
Changes the display brightness: [ON], [OFF].
AUTO SCR (Auto Scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: [ON], [OFF].
M.DISPLAY (Motion Display)
Shows moving patterns: [ON], [OFF].
Additional Information
Precautions
Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight.
- Do not leave the front panel or audio devices brought in inside the car, or it may cause malfunction due to high temperature in direct sunlight.
Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
Moisture condensation
Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs
- Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.
- Before playing, wipe the discs with a cleaning cloth from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners.
- This unit is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs may not be playable by this unit.
- Discs that this unit CANNOT play
- Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or paper attached. Doing so may cause a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star). Attempting to do so may damage the unit.
- 8 cm (3/4 in) discs.
Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW only)
- folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)
-
files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than 300 if folder/file names contain many characters)
displayable characters for a folder/file name: 32 (Joliet)/64 (Romeo) -
If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-DA session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc, and other sessions are not played back.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible recording device.
- CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.
- CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or multi-session.
Playback order of MP3/WMA files

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Maintenance
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 5) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.


Notes
- For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
- Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.
Specifications
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency: 25kHz
Usable sensitivity: 8 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 80 dB (stereo)
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 - 15,000 Hz
MW/LW
Tuning range:
MW:531-1,602kHz
LW:153-279kHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
9,124.5 kHz or 9,115.5 kHz/4.5 kHz
Sensitivity: MW: 26 V , LW: 45 V
CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB
Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3), and WMA (.wma)
USB Player section
Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximum current: 500mA
The maximum number of recognizable data: folders (albums): 128
files tracks) per folder: 512
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3), and WMA (.wma)
Power amplifier section
Output: Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance: 4 - 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 55W× 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs:
Audio outputs terminal (rear, sub)
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier
control terminal (REM OUT)
Inputs:
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative ground (earth))
Dimensions:
Approx. 178mm× 50mm× 177mm
(71 / 8in× 2in× 7in)(w / h / d)
Mounting dimensions:
Approx. 182mm× 53mm× 160mm
(7 1/4 in × 2 1/8 in × 6 5/16 in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 1.2kg (2 lb 11 oz)
Package contents:
Main unit (1)
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Copyrights
Quick-BrowZer is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use of this trademark is subject to Google Permissions.
Troubleshooting
The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.
For details on using the fuse and removing the unit from the dashboard, refer to the installation/connections manual supplied with this unit.
If the problem is not solved, visit the support site on the back cover.
General
No sound.
The position of the fader control [FADER] is not set for a 2-speaker system.
No beep sound.
An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected or not connected properly.
Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown.
Makes a noise when the position of the ignition is switched.
The leads are not matched correctly with the car's accessory power connector.
During playback or reception, the demonstration mode starts.
If no operation is performed for 5 minutes with [DEMO-ON] set, the demonstration mode starts.
- Set [DEMO-OFF] (page 11).
The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.
The dimmer is set to [DIM-ON] (page 11).
The display disappears if you press and hold OFF.
- Press OFF on the unit until the display appears.
The connectors are dirty (page 13).
The operation buttons do not function. The disc will not eject.
Press DSPL and (back)/MODE for more than 2 seconds to reset the unit.
The contents stored in memory are erased.
For your safety, do not reset the unit while you are driving.
Radio reception
Stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by n
The connection is not correct.
- Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
If the auto antenna (aerial) will not extend, check the connection of the power antenna (aerial) control lead.
Preset tuning is not possible.
The broadcast signal is too weak.
RDS
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.
The station is non-TP or has weak signal.
- Deactivate TA (page 7).
No traffic announcements.
Activate TA (page 7).
The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.
Tune in another station.
PTY displays [ - - - ]
The current station is not an RDS station.
RDS data has not been received.
The station does not specify the program type.
Program service name flashes.
There is no alternative frequency for the current station.
- Press SEEK +/- while the program service name is flashing. [PI SEEK] appears and the unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (program identification) data.
CD playback
The disc does not play back.
Defective or dirty disc.
The CD-R/CD-RW is not for audio use (page 12).
MP3/WMA files cannot be played back.
The disc is incompatible with the MP3/WMA format and version. For details on playable discs and formats, visit the support site.
MP3/WMA files take longer to play back than others.
The following discs take a longer time to start playback.
A disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.
A disc recorded in Multi Session.
A disc to which data can be added.
The sound skips.
Defective or dirty disc.
USB playback
You cannot play back items via a USB hub.
This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub.
A USB device takes longer to play back.
The USB device contains files with a complicated tree structure.
The sound is intermittent.
The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-rate of more than 320 kbps.
Error displays/Messages
ERROR
The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.
Clean or insert the disc correctly.
A blank disc has been inserted.
The disc cannot play due to a problem.
Insert another disc.
USB device was not automatically recognized.
Connect it again.
Press to remove the disc.
HUB NO SUPRT (hubs not supported)
USB hub is not supported on this unit.
NO AF (no alternative frequencies)
There is no alternative frequency for the current station.
- Press SEEK +/- while the program service name is flashing. The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (program identification) data ([PI SEEK] appears).
NO DEV (no device)
[USB] is selected as source without a USB device connected. A USB device or a USB cable has been disconnected during playback.
- Be sure to connect a USB device and USB cable.
NO MUSIC
The disc or USB device does not contain a music file.
Insert a music CD.
Connect a USB device with a music file in it.
NO TP (no traffic programs)
The unit will continue searching for available TP stations.
OVERLOAD
USB device is overloaded.
- Disconnect the USB device, then change the source by pressing SRC.
The USB device has a fault, or an unsupported device is connected.
The disc cannot be ejected.
- Press (eject).
READ
The unit is reading all track and album information on the disc.
Wait until reading is complete and playback starts automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it may take more than a minute.
USB NO SUPRT (USB not supported)
The connected USB device is not supported.
- For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site.
[LLL]
77707
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During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.
[一]
The character cannot be displayed.
If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began.
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Configuration DISPLAY 12
La lecture commence.
Configuration DISPLAY
DEMO (Demonstration)
Permet d'activer la démonstration : [ON], [OFF].
DIMMER
Appareil principal (1)
cartelle (album): 128
Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximale stroom: 500 mA
If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below:
Site d'assistance
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