Sony CDX-C8850R User Manual

Notes
• Do not place 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 on,

the power will be turned off automatically to
prevent the speakers from being damaged.

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

in the supplied front panel case.

Attaching the front panel

Place the hole

in the front panel onto the

spindle

on the unit as illustrated, then push

the left side in.

Notes
• Be sure not to attach the front panel upside

down.

• Do not press the front panel hard against the

unit when attaching it. Press it lightly against the
unit.

• Do not press hard or put excessive pressure on

the display windows 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
where there may be a considerable rise in
temperature.

Reset button

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Press the reset button with a pointed object,
such as a ballpoint pen.

Notes
• Pressing the reset button will erase the clock and

some memorised functions.

• When you connect the power supply cord to the

unit or reset the unit, wait for about 10 seconds
before you insert a disc. If you insert a disc within
these 10 seconds, the unit will not be reset, and
you will have to press the reset button again.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.

Press (OFF).

Press (OPEN) to open the front panel,
then slide the front panel to the right
side, and pull out from the left side of
the front panel.