Sony CDX-C780 User Manual Page 1

Operating Instructions 1998 by Sony CorporationENFM/AMCompact DiscPlayerCDX-C780For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/conne

10ENCreating a program— CD Program MemoryYou can play the tracks in the order you wantby making your own program. You can maketwo programs: Program 1

11ENPlaying the stored programYou can select:•PGM 1 to play Program 1.•PGM 2 to play Program 2.•PGM 1+2 to play Programs 1 and 2.1 Press (SHIFT).2 Pre

12ENErasing tracks in a program1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAYMODE) for two seconds.“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.To select Program 2, press

13ENCD Player/RadioRadioMemorizing stationsautomatically— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)The unit selects the stations with the strongestsignals and memorize

14ENIf you cannot tune in a presetstationPush the SEEK/AMS control up or downmomentarily to search for the station(automatic tuning).Scanning stops wh

15ENRadioErasing the station name1 Tune in any station and press (LIST) fortwo seconds.2 Press (DSPL) for two seconds.The station name appears in the

16ENBy rotating the control (the SEEK/AMS control)Rotate the control momentarily andrelease it to:•Locate a specific track on a disc. Rotateand hold t

17ENChanging the operative directionThe operative direction of controls is factory-set as in the illustration below.If you need to mount the rotary co

18EN3 Press (5) (n) to select the desiredsetting (for example: on or off).For the “Contrast” setting, pressing (5)(n) makes the contrast higher, andpr

19ENWith Optional EquipmentCD/MD UnitYou can control up to 7 CD and MD units withthis unit.If you connect an optional CD unit with theCD TEXT function

2ENWelcome !Thank you for purchasing the Sony CompactDisc Player. This unit lets you enjoy a varietyof features by using either an optional rotarycomm

20ENPlaying tracks repeatedly— Repeat PlayYou can select:•Repeat 1 to repeat a track.•Repeat 2 to repeat a disc.1 During playback, press (SHIFT).2 Pre

21ENCreating a program— Program Memory (CD/MD unit with theprogram memory function)You can play tracks in the order you want bymaking your own program

22ENAdding tracks to a program1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAYMODE) for two seconds.“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.If you have labeled the dis

23ENErasing tracks in a program1 Press (SHIFT), then press (4) (PLAYMODE) for two seconds.“P 1” shows Program 1 is selected.If you have labeled the di

24ENErasing the disc memo1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select CD.2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the CDunit.3 Press (LIST) for two seconds.4 Pres

25ENLocating a disc by name— List-up (CD unit with the custom filefunction or MD unit)You can use this function for discs that havebeen assigned a cus

26ENPlaying the specific tracks onlyYou can select:•Bank on to play the tracks with the “Play”setting.•Bank inv (Inverse) to play the tracks with the“

27ENStoring a surround effectonto CDs— Digital Signal Processor (DSP) CustomFile (CD unit the with custom file function)Once you have registered the d

28ENDisplaywindowLP1AllLP2FrontLP3Front RLP4Front LLP5RearCenter of soundfieldNormal setting(1 + 2 + 3)Front part(1 + 2)Right front (2)Left front (1)R

29ENAdjusting the frequency of thesubwoofer(s)To match the characteristics of the connectedsubwoofer(s), you can cut out the unwantedhigh and middle f

3ENTable of ContentsThis Unit OnlyWith Optional EquipmentLocation of controls ... 4Getting StartedResett

30ENAdjusting the volume ofthe bass and trebleYou can adjust the volume of the bass andtreble to best fit the acoustic characteristicsinside your car.

31EN3 Press (5) (n).The unit stores TV channels in the order oftheir frequencies on the number buttons.A beep sound and the setting is stored.4 Press

32ENStoring the TV channelnamesFollow the steps in “Storing the stationnames” (page 14).Displaying the TV or radio stationnamesPress (LIST) momentaril

33ENWatching the TV or videowhile listening to a CD orMD — Simultaneous PlayThe simultaneous play function does not workwhile you are listening to the

34ENMaintenanceFuse replacementWhen replacing the fuse, be sure to use onethat matches the amperage described on thefuse. If the fuse blows, check the

35ENDismounting the unit1 Press the clip inside the front cover witha thin screwdriver, and lever the frontcover free.2 Repeat step 1 on the left side

36ENSpecificationsAUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONSPOWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION19 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into4 ohms

37ENTroubleshooting guideProblemNo sound.The contents of the memoryhave been erased.Indications do not appear in thedisplay.Cause/Solution•Cancel the

38ENSolutionInsert the disc magazine in the CD/MD unit.Insert discs in the CD/MD unit.Insert another CD/MD.Clean or insert the CD correctly.Insert ano

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4ENLocation of controlsRefer to the pages for details.1 SEEK/AMS (seek/Automatic MusicSensor/manual search) control9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 25,

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5ENOptional wirelessremote (RM-X47)The buttons of the wireless remotework the same functions as those onthis unit.1 OFF button2 SEEK/AMS button3 (–) (

6ENReset buttonGetting StartedResetting the unitBefore operating the unit for the first time orafter replacing the car battery, you must resetthe unit

7ENSetting the clockThe clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.Example: Set the clock to 10:081 Press (SHIFT), then press (3) (SET UP).1 Press (5) (n

8ENChanging the displayed itemEach time you press (DSPL), the item changesas follows:$Elapsed playback time$Disc name*1/Artist name*2$Track name*1$Clo

9ENIf you press (DSPL) to change the displayitem, the disc or track name of the CD TEXTdisc is scrolled automatically whether you setthe function on o