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A *1
*1 RCA pin cord (not supplied)
*2 Supplied with the auxiliary equipment
*3 Auxiliary optional equipment such as
*3 portable DVD player (not supplied)
*4 Be sure to match the colour-coded
*1 cord for audio to the appropriate jacks
*2 from the unit.
* AUDIO OUT can be switched SUB or
5

REAR. For details, see the Operating

FM/AM *4
AUX INOUT
VIDEO
Instructions.
*6 For details on connecting to the
parking brake switch cord, and
attaching the tap 8, see “Connecting

Multi Media Player AUX IN*4 L

R
the parking cord” on the reverse side.

from car aerial

Installation/Connections AUDIO OUT Fuse (10 A)

REAR*5


B  AMP REM
Blue/white striped Black


Max. supply current 0.3 A

White *6
Light green
Left

White/black striped

Grey
Blue


AUDIO Right ANT REM
VIDEO OUT
OUT REAR Max. supply current 0.1 A
Grey/black striped

Green
Red
Left

Green/black striped

Purple
Yellow
Right

Purple/black striped

CDX-V2800
© 2006 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand

Notes on the control and power supply leads

 
 
×4
 
Equipment used in illustrations (not supplied)
Cautions
• This unit is designed for negative earth 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 earth leads to a common earth point.
• Be sure to insulate any loose unconnected leads with
electrical tape for safety.
Notes on the 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.
Parts Iist
×2 • The numbers in the list are keyed to those in the
instructions.
• The bracket  and the protection collar  are
attached to the unit before shipping. Before mounting
the unit, use the release keys  to remove the bracket
 and the protection collar  from the unit. For
details, see “Removing the protection collar and the
bracket ()” on the reverse side of the sheet.
• Keep the release keys  for future use as they
are also necessary if you remove the unit from
your car.
Caution
Handle the bracket  carefully to avoid injuring your
fingers.
Connection example • The power aerial control lead (blue) supplies +12 V DC when
you turn on the tuner.
• When your car has built-in FM/AM aerial in the rear/side glass,
Notes (-B) connect the power aerial control lead (blue) or the accessory
• Be sure to connect the earth lead before connecting the power input lead (red) to the power terminal of the existing
amplifier. aerial booster. For details, consult your dealer.
• If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the • A power aerial without a relay box cannot be used with this
built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated. unit.
Memory hold connection
When the yellow power input lead is connected, power will
always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition
Connection diagram switch is turned off.
Notes on speaker connection
 To a metal surface of the car • Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.
• Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with
First connect the black earth lead, then connect the yellow
and red power input leads. adequate power handling capacities to avoid its damage.
• Do not connect the speaker terminals to the car chassis, or
 To the parking brake switch cord connect the terminals of the right speakers with those of the
Be sure to connect the parking cord (light green) to the left speaker.
parking brake switch cord. The mounting position of the • Do not connect the earth lead of this unit to the negative (–)
parking brake switch cord depends on your car. Refer to terminal of the speaker.
“Connecting the parking cord” on the reverse side and • Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
consult your car dealer or your nearest Sony dealer for • Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers
further details. (with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals may damage
 To the power aerial control lead or power the unit.
• To avoid a malfunction, do not use the built-in speaker leads
supply lead of aerial booster amplifier
Notes
installed in your car if the unit shares a common negative (–)
lead for the right and left speakers.
• It is not necessary to connect this lead if there is no power • Do not connect the unit’s speaker leads to each other.
aerial or aerial booster, or with a manually-operated
Note on connection
telescopic aerial.
• When your car has a built-in FM/AM aerial in the rear/side If speaker and amplifier are not connected correctly, “FAILURE”
glass, see “Notes on the control and power supply leads.” appears in the display. In this case, make sure the speaker and
amplifier are connected correctly.
 To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power
amplifier
This connection is only for amplifiers. Connecting any other
system may damage the unit.
 To the +12 V power terminal which is
energized in the accessory position of the
ignition key switch
Notes
• If there is no accessory position, connect to the +12 V
power (battery) terminal which is energized at all times.
Be sure to connect the black earth lead to a metal surface
of the car first.
• When your car has a built-in FM/AM aerial in the rear/side
glass, see “Notes on the control and power supply leads.”
 To the +12 V power terminal which is
energized at all times
Be sure to connect the black earth lead to a metal surface
of the car first.

Front speaker Power amplifier 

Catch
Note
Before installing, make sure that the catches on both sides of
the bracket  are bent inwards 2 mm. If the catches are straight
or bent outwards, the unit will not be installed securely and may
spring out.

Rear speaker Mobile colour TV

Active subwoofer
 1 2 A TOYOTA B NISSAN
 
max. size max. size
5 × 8 mm 5 × 8 mm
 
Face the hook inwards.

to dashboard/centre console to dashboard/centre console



Orient the release key

correctly.   

Bracket  
max. size Bracket max. size
5 × 8 mm 5 × 8 mm

Bracket Bracket

1 2 3
Dashboard Existing parts supplied with your car Existing parts supplied with your car
Fire wall


182
mm


53 m
m
A B


 Claws

Precautions Mounting the unit in a Japanese

• Choose the installation location carefully so that the car Connecting the parking cord /
unit will not interfere with normal driving operations.
• Avoid installing the unit in areas subject to dust, dirt, You may not be able to install this unit in some makes of Using the tap 8 /
excessive vibration, or high temperatures, such as in Japanese cars. In such a case, consult your Sony dealer.
direct sunlight or near heater ducts. Note
To prevent malfunction, install only with the supplied screws .
• Use only the supplied mounting hardware for a safe
and secure installation. Parking brake switch cord

How to detach and attach the 8

Mounting angle adjustment
front panel
Adjust the mounting angle to less than 45°.

Before installing the unit, detach the front panel.

c
Removing the protection collar
Parking cord (light green)
and the bracket -A To detach
Before detaching the front panel, be sure to press .
Before installing the unit, remove the protection Press , and pull it off towards you.
collar  and the bracket  from the unit. Note
1 Remove the protection collar . -B To attach If the parking brake switch cord is too thin, connect the parking cord to the parking brake switch cord
 Engage the release keys  together with the Engage part  of the front panel with part  of the unit,
directly without using the tap.
protection collar . as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it
 Pull out the release keys  to remove the clicks.
protection collar .
2 Remove the bracket .
 Insert both release keys  together between Warning if your car’s ignition
the unit and the bracket  until they click.
 Pull down the bracket , then pull up the unit has no ACC position Battery power
to separate.
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
and hold  on the unit until the display
Frequency select switch disappears.
Parking brake warning light
CDX-V2800
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes
The AM (FM) tuning interval is factory-set to the 9 k battery drain.
(50 k) position. If the frequency allocation system of
your country is based on 10 kHz (200 kHz) interval, set Parking brake switch cord Parking cord (light green)
the switch on the bottom of the unit to the 10 k (200 k)
position before making connections.
RESET button
When the installation and connections are completed, be 8
sure to press the RESET button with a ballpoint pen, etc.,
after detaching the front panel.
Parking brake switch

Body earth

Mounting example
Foot brake type Hand brake type
Installation in the dashboard
Parking brake switch cord
Notes
• Bend these claws outward for a tight fit, if necessary (-2).
• Make sure that the 4 catches on the protection collar  are
properly engaged in the slots of the unit (-3).

Parking brake switch cord