Sony EXCD-31 Manuale utente

Actual total number: SONY EXCD-31 (E) 3-810-609-11(1)

3-810-609-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

1995 by Sony Corporation

FM/AM

Compact Disc

Player

EXCD-31

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.

Record the serial number in the space provided below.

Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. EXCD-31 Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections

manual.

Actual total number: SONY EXCD-31 (E) 3-810-609-11(1)

Features

General

•Detachable-front panel enables you to take

the front panel away with you when you

leave your car (page 4).

•Caution alarm will be activated if you turn

off the ignition key without removing the

front panel from the unit.

•12-hour digital clock provided (page 5).

•Built-in power amplifier (max. output:

20 W ×4 ch) enables you to enjoy 4-speaker

systems.

•Line outputs for connecting an optional

power amplifier.

CD player section

•1 bit DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) for

clear sound reproduction.

•Quick recovery mechanism for preventing

sound skipping.

•Convenient functions such as the Intro Scan

Function for locating a desired track, the

Repeat Play Function for playing a track

repeatedly, and the Shuffle Play Function

for playing tracks in random order.

Tuner section

•Up to 24 stations can be preset: 18 FM

stations and 6 AM stations.

•Automatic Memory function stores a total

of 24 stations in memory quickly and easily

(page 8).

Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this

product will increase eye hazard.

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Table of Contents

Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound Characteristics .................... 9

Enjoying Bass and Treble at Low Volume

— Loudness Function ......................................... 9

Muting the Sound Quickly

— Mute Function ................................................ 9

Muting the Beep Tone ............................................. 9

Turning on the Clock

— Power Select Function ................................... 9

Maintenance ........................................................... 10

Dismounting the Unit ........................................... 10

Location of Controls .............................................. 11

Specifications .......................................................... 12

Troubleshooting Guide ......................................... 13

Precautions ............................................................... 4

Detaching and Attaching the Front Panel ............ 4

Setting the Clock ...................................................... 5

CD Player Operation

Playing a CD ............................................................. 6

Ejecting the CD ........................................................ 6

Locating the Beginnings of Tracks

— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor)

Function .......................................................... 6

Locating the Desired Part of a Track

— Manual Search Function ............................... 6

Searching for the Desired Track

— Intro Scan Function ........................................ 6

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

— Repeat Play Function ..................................... 6

Playing Tracks in Random Order

— Shuffle Play Function .................................... 7

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations Automatically

— Automatic Tuning .......................................... 7

If FM Stereo Reception is Poor

— Monaural Mode .............................................. 7

Tuning in by Adjusting the Frequency

— Manual Tuning ............................................... 8

Memorizing Stations Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function ....................... 8

Memorizing Only the Desired Stations ................ 8

Receiving the Memorized Stations ....................... 8

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Precautions

•Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, press the reset

button with a ball-point pen etc., then

operate the unit.

•If your car is parked in direct sunlight

resulting in a considerable rise in

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

cool off before operating it.

•If no power is being supplied to the unit,

check the connections first. If everything is in

order, check the fuse.

•If no sound comes from the speakers in

2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the

center position.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your unit that are not covered in

this manual, please consult your nearest Sony

dealer.

Notes on CDs

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound

dropouts during playback. 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.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labeled

surface.

Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or

heat sources such as hot air-ducts. Do not leave

them in a car parked in direct sunlight where

there can be a considerable rise in the

temperature inside the car.

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional

cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center

of the disc outward.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners or antistatic

spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area,

moisture may condense on the lenses inside

the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will

not operate properly. In this case, remove the

disc and wait for about an hour until the

moisture has evaporated.

When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs

To use the optional Sony compact disc single

adapter (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from

damage.

Detaching and Attaching

the Front Panel

The front panel of this unit can be detached in

order to prevent the unit from being stolen.

Detaching the Front Panel

Before detaching the front panel, be sure to

press the OFF button first. Then press the

RELEASE button to open up the front panel

and detach the panel by pulling it towards you

as illustrated.

Be sure not to drop the panel after detaching it

from the unit.

Reset button

OFF button

RELEASE button

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Attaching the Front Panel

Apply the right side of the front panel to the

unit by attaching part Aof the front panel to

part Bof the unit as illustrated, then swing

the left side into the unit and push it until

clicks.

Notes

•Make sure that the front panel is the right way up when

attaching it to the unit as it cannot be attached upside

down.

•Do not press the front panel hard against the unit when

attaching it to the unit. It can easily be attached by

pressing it lightly against the unit.

•When you carry the front panel with you, put it in the

supplied front panel case.

•Do not press hard or give excessive pressure to the

display window of the front panel.

•Before removing the front panel, be sure to turn the

power off. However, if you press the RELEASE button to

detach the panel while the unit is still turned on, the

power will automatically turn off in order to protect the

speakers from being damaged.

•Do not expose the front panel to direct sunlight, heat

sources such as hot air ducts or leave it in a humid place.

Never leave it on the dashboard etc. of a car parked in

direct sunlight where there may be a considerable rise in

temperature inside the car.

Caution Alarm

If you turn the ignition key switch to the OFF

position without removing the front panel, the

caution alarm will be activated and a beep tone

will be heard for a few seconds (only for cars

with an accessory position on the ignition key

switch).

Setting the Clock

The clock has a 12-hour digital indication.

For example, setting it to 10:08

1Display the time.

(Press the

OFF

DSPL

button during

unit operation.)

2Press the

DSPL

button for more than

two seconds.

Set the hour digits.

3Press the SEL button momentarily.

Set the minute digits.

4Press the

DSPL

button momentarily.

The clock activates.

Note

If the car has no accessory position on the ignition key

switch, the clock cannot be set unless the power is turn on.

Set the clock after you have turned on the radio, or started

CD playback.

to go back

to go forward

to go back

to go forward

100

The hour digits blinks.

1000

The minute digits blink.

1008

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Label side up

To locate

previous tracks

To locate

succeeding tracks

To reverse To forward

CD Player Operation

Playing a CD

After inserting the CD, playback will

start from the first track automatically.

If a CD is already inserted, press the CD

button to start playback.

When the unit stars CD playback, the

elapsed playing time will be displayed.

To display the elapsed playing time and the

track number alternately, press the

DSPL

button.

Elapsed playing time

When the last track on the CD is

over,

the track number indication will return to “1”,

and playback will continue from the first track

of the CD.

Note

To play a 8 cm (3 in.) CD, use the optional Sony compact

disc single adapter (CSA-8).

To stop playback,

eject the CD by pressing the button or

press the OFF button.

Playback stops also when you select another

source (radio) by pressing the FM/AM button.

Ejecting the CD

Press the button.

Note

If you leave the ejected disc in the disc insertion slot after

you have pressed the 6button, the disc will automatically

retract into the unit after about 15 seconds in order to

protect it.

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

Locating the Beginnings

of Tracks

— AMS (Automatic Music Sensor) Function

During playback, press either side of

the SEEK/AMS/MANU button once for

each track you wish to skip.

Locating the Desired Part

of a Track — Manual Search Function

During playback, press and hold either

side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU button for

more than two seconds. Release the

button when you have found the

desired part.

If you reverse to the beginning of the disc, “_ _ ” appears

on the display. Forwarding to the end of the disc causes

“ _ _” to be displayed.

In either case, you can neither proceed to the previous nor

the following track.

Searching for the Desired

Track — Intro Scan Function

Press the

INTRO

button during playback.

n“INTRO” appears on the display.

The first 10 seconds of all the tracks are played.

When you find the desired track, press the

button once more. The unit returns to normal

playback mode.

Playing Tracks Repeatedly

— Repeat Play Function

Press the

REPEAT

button during playback.

n“REPEAT” appears on the display.

When the currently played track is over, it will

be played again from the beginning.

To cancel this mode, press the button again.

MANU

SEEK/AMS

215

MIN SEC

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Playing Tracks in Random

Order —Shuffle Play Function

Press the

SHUF

button during playback.

n“SHUF” appears on the display.

All tracks on the currently selected disc are

played in random order.

CD Player Operation/Radio Reception

For higher frequenciesFor lower frequencies

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

879

STEREO

FM I nFM II nFM III n

FM I n···

Radio Reception

Searching for Stations

Automatically

— Automatic Tuning

1Select the desired band.

2Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU

button once to search for the next

station (automatic tuning).

The scanning stops when a station is received.

Press either side of the SEEK/AMS/MANU

button repeatedly until the desired station is

received.

When an FM stereo program with sufficient signal

strength is tuned in,

the “STEREO" indication appears.

To keep the automatic tuning from stopping on

stations too frequently (local seek mode), press

the

SENS

button momentarily to get the “LOCAL”

indication.

Only the stations with relatively strong signals will be

tuned in. The local seek mode functions only when

automatic tuning is in operation.

If FM Stereo Reception is

Poor — Monaural Mode

Press the

SENS

button momentarily.

n“MONO” appears on the display.

The sound will improve, but it will be

monaural.

By pressing the

SENS

button, you can change the

displayed items as follows:

zLOCAL zMONO zNormal mode

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Tuning in by Adjusting the

Frequency — Manual Tuning

1Select the desired band (page 7).

2Press and hold either side of the SEEK/

AMS/MANU button.

Release the button when the desired station

is received.

PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

When tuning in during driving, use automatic

tuning.

Memorizing Stations

Automatically

— Automatic Memory Function

Stations with the clearest reception are

automatically searched and memorized on

each band (FM I, FM II, FM III, and AM). Up to

6 stations on each band can be stored on the

preset number buttons 1 to 6 in the order of

band frequency.

1Select the desired band (page 7).

2Press the

A.MEM

button for more than two

seconds.

The unit will be start scanning the selected

band and memorize the tuned stations on

the preset number button 1 through 6

automatically.

Memorizing Only the

Desired Stations

1Select the desired band (page 7).

2Tune in the station which you wish to

store on a preset number button.

3Press and hold the desired preset

number button (

INTRO

) for about

two seconds until you hear a beep tone.

The number of the pressed preset number

button appears in the display window.

Up to 6 stations on each band (FM I, FM II, FM III and

AM) can be stored on the preset number buttons in the

order of your choice. Therefore, 18 stations can be

memorized on FM.

If you try to store another station on the same preset

number button, the previously stored station will be

erased.

Receiving the Memorized

Stations

1Select the desired band (page 7).

2Press momentarily the preset number

button (

INTRO

) on which the

desired station is stored.

Note

If you press the preset number button for more than two

seconds, the currently received station will be memorized.

To receive the previously memorized station, make sure

that the preset number button is pressed only momentarily.

For lower frequencies For higher frequencies

MANU

SEEK/AMS

MANU

SEEK/AMS

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Other Functions

Adjusting the Sound

Characteristics

1Select the item you want to adjust by

pressing the SEL button repeatedly.

VOL (volume) nBAS (bass) nTRE

(treble) nBALANCE nFADER nVOL

(volume) n···

2Adjust the selected item by pressing

either side of the +/– button.

Adjust within three seconds after selecting.

(After three seconds the buttons will again

serve as volume control buttons.)

Enjoying Bass and Treble

at Low Volume

— Loudness Function

Press the

REPEAT

button while pressing

the SEL button. n“LOUD” will appear

on the display.

The bass and treble will be boosted.

To cancel, press again.

Muting the Sound Quickly

— Mute Function

Press the

MUTE

button. nThe “MUTE”

indication flashes.

The sound is muted at once.

To restore the previous volume level, press

again.

This function will be also cancelled when:

— + side of the +/– or OFF button is pressed.

— ejecting a CD by pressing the 6button during CD

playback.

Radio Reseption/Other Functions

Muting the Beep Tone

Press the

button while pressing

the SEL button.

To reactivate the beep tone, press these buttons

once more.

Note

When connecting an optional power amplifier to the LINE

OUT, the beep tone is disabled.

Turning on the Clock

Display — Power Select Function

Only for cars with accessory position on the

ignition key switch

To turn the Power Select Function on

Press the

OFF

button while pressing

the SEL button.

To turn the accessory position ON or OFF, the

clock will be displayed or not.

To avoid battery wear, the clock is not

displayed when the unit is initialization.

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Dismounting the Unit

Release key

(supplied)

Maintenance

Fuse Replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one

matching the amperage rating stated on the

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.

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating

exceeding the one supplied with the unit as

this could damage the unit.

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,

open the front panel by pressing the RELEASE

button, 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.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Fuse (15 A)

Indice

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