Sony CDX-2500R: Addit ional

Addit ional

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass

Informat ion

You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass

sound. The D-bass function boosts the low

frequency signal with a sharper curve than

conventional bass boost.

Precautions

You can hear the bass line more clearly even

while the vocal volume remains the same. You

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight

can emphasize and adjust the bass sound

resulting in a considerable rise in

easily with the D-BASS control.

temperature inside the car, allow the unit to

cool off before operating it.

D-BASS 3

D-BASS 2

• If no power is being supplied to the unit,

Level

D-BASS 1

check the connections first. If everything is in

order, check the fuse.

• If no sound comes from the speakers of

2-speaker systems, set the fader control to the

0dB

Frequency (Hz)

centre position.

• If your car is equipped with a power aerial, it

Adjusting the bass curve

will extend automatically while the unit is

operating.

Turn the D-BASS control to adjust the

bass level (1, 2 or 3).

If you have any questions or problems

“D-BASS” appears in the display.

concerning your unit that are not covered in

this manual, please consult your nearest Sony

To cancel, turn the control to OFF.

dealer.

Note

Notes on handling CDs

If the bass sound becomes distorted, adjust the D-

BASS control or volume.

A dirty or defective disc may cause sound

dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum

sound, handle the disc by its edge. To keep the

disc clean, do not touch the surface.

Do not stick paper or tape on the labelled

surface.

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Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or

Notes on moisture condensation

heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave

On a rainy day or in a very damp area,

them in a car parked in direct sunlight where

moisture may condense on the lenses inside

there can be a considerable rise in temperature

the CD player. Should this occur, the unit will

inside the car.

not operate properly. In this case, remove the

disc and wait for about an hour until the

moisture evaporates.

When you play 8 cm CDs

Use the optional Sony compact disc single

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

damage.

Before playing, clean the discs with an optional

cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre

out.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or antistatic

spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on discs

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 use rental CDs with old labels that are

beginning to peel off.

Stickers that are beginning

t o peel aw ay, leaving a

sticky residue

Do not use your CDs with labels or stickers

attached.

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