SONY CDX-FW700 (01) PDF Document

This unit is designed for negative ground 12 V DC operation only.

Do not get the leads under a screw, or caught in moving parts (e.g. seat railing).

Before making connections, turn the car ignition off to avoid short circuits.

Connect the yellow and red power input leads only after all other leads have been connected.

Run all ground leads to a common ground point.

Be sure to insulate any loose unconnected leads with electrical tape for safety.

Choose the installation location carefully so that the unit will not interfere with normal driving operations.

Avoid installing the unit in areas subject to dust, dirt, excessive vibration, or high temperatures, such as in direct sunlight or near heater ducts.

Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe and secure installation.

Before installing the unit, you must remove the protection collar and the bracket from the unit. Keep the release keys for future use as they are also necessary if you remove the unit from your car.

Step 1: Remove the protection collar. Engage the release keys together with the protection collar. Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar.

Step 2: Remove the bracket. Insert both release keys together between the unit and the bracket until they click. Pull down the bracket, then pull up the unit to separate.

Caution: Handle the bracket carefully to avoid injuring your fingers.

Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.

Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with adequate power handling capacities to avoid damage.

Do not connect the speaker terminals to the car chassis, or connect the terminals of the right speakers with those of the left speaker.

Do not connect the ground lead of this unit to the negative (-) terminal of the speaker.

Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.

Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers (with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals may damage the unit.

To avoid a malfunction, do not use the built-in speaker leads installed in your car if the unit shares a common negative (-) lead for the right and left speakers.

Do not connect the unit’s speaker leads to each other.

Note: If the speaker and amplifier are not connected correctly, “Failure” appears in the display. In this case, make sure the speaker and amplifier are connected correctly.

White: Front speaker (Left) (+)

White/black striped: Front speaker (Left) (-)

Gray: Front speaker (Right) (+)

Gray/black striped: Front speaker (Right) (-)

Green: Rear speaker (Left) (+)

Green/black striped: Rear speaker (Left) (-)

Purple: Rear speaker (Right) (+)

Purple/black striped: Rear speaker (Right) (-)

Blue/white striped: AMP REM (Max. supply current 0.3 A)

Black: Ground (Earth)

Blue: ANT REM (Max. supply current 0.1 A)

Light blue: ATT (Interface cable of a car telephone)

Orange/white striped: ILLUMINATION

Red: +12 V power terminal energized in the accessory position of the ignition key switch.

Yellow: +12 V power terminal energized at all times (Battery).

Before installing, make sure that the catches on both sides of the bracket are bent inwards 2 mm (3/32 in). If the catches are straight or bent outwards, the unit will not be installed securely and may spring out.

1. Insert the bracket into the dashboard.

2. Bend the claws on the bracket outward for a tight fit, if necessary.

3. Mount the unit into the bracket.

4. Make sure that the 4 catches on the protection collar are properly engaged in the slots of the unit.

You may not be able to install this unit in some makes of Japanese cars. In such a case, consult your Sony dealer. To prevent malfunction, install only with the supplied screws.

1. Align the existing brackets supplied with your car to the side of the SONY CDX-FW700.

2. Secure the brackets using the supplied screws. Do not use screws longer than the maximum size specified (5 x 8 mm).

For Toyota: Use the holes marked “T”.

For Nissan: Use the holes marked “N”.

To Detach:

Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press OFF. Press OPEN, then slide the front panel to the right side, and pull out the left side.

To Attach:

Place the hole (A) in the front panel onto the spindle (B) on the unit, then push the left side in.

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press and hold OFF on the unit until the display disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

Additionally, if there is no accessory position, connect the +12 V power terminal (red lead) to the +12 V power (battery) terminal which is energized at all times.

When the installation and connections are completed, be sure to press the RESET button with a ball-point pen, etc., after detaching the front panel.

Power Supply Lead (Yellow): When connecting this unit in combination with other stereo components, the connected car circuit’s rating must be higher than the sum of each component’s fuse. When no car circuits are rated high enough, connect the unit directly to the battery.

Power Antenna Control Lead (Blue): This lead supplies +12 V DC when you turn on the tuner. When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna in the rear/side glass, connect the power antenna control lead (blue) or the accessory power input lead (red) to the power terminal of the existing antenna booster.

Memory Hold Connection: When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition switch is turned off.