Sony car cd/md stereo remote control

A handy sized slim light remote control that works on several different car stereo models of Sony cd/md car stereos/changers. Mine is a Sony minidisc car stereo MDX-CA790X.I bought this remote as it easy to use to control your car stereo whilst driving.You don't have to take your eyes off the road while skipping or scanning through tracks.The buttons have a nice easy layout and are well spaced out so that you don't accidentally press two at the same time.The remote control has all the main functions that you need to use - volume up/down,skip forward/ back,scan forward/back,menu,list,sound,enter,mute(att),mode,off and display buttons.You can also control the bass,treble, balance and fader as well as the radio search,scan and presets.The only function the remote cannot do is switch your unit on.This has to be done manually by hand.Other than that it is excellent value for the price with free delivery thrown in.I have had quotes of up to £50 from hifi/car stereo shops.It is not like tv/hifi remote controls where some battery slots can come off easily.It has a small pull/push slot on the back(you will need good fingernails to prize open)that takes one 'cell' type CR2025 battery which when pushed in will very firmly secure the battery.If you have a suitable car cd/md stereo I fully recommend this remote control unit.You will not be disappointed.

Having Problems!

Installed this unit myself, a little fiddly if you're not use to taking parts of your dashboard apart like me but I'm happy with the result. Certainly not to be attempted by someone who doesn't have a clue about cars and their electrics!

Ok, now installed I have this working with an old Nokia (work) phone with no issues at all, oddly enough it's not working correctly with my Sony Ericsson phone (W850i), my phones keeps freezing and I need to constantly remove the battery. Had to switch off/on the handfree (easy to do) a couple of times as well as seems to stop communicating however I believe this is linked to my Sony phone!

I've contacted Sony Ericsson and await a response (my phones firmware is upto date) so I will have to say if you have a W850i phone DON'T buy this, it seems fine with other phones however.

Unless I get a positive response from Sony this could well be going back which will really P!^& me off after installing the kit.

Anyway, that's my experience to date, decide as you please.

If you want a MiniDisc changer this is it!

This is a great minidisc changer (just as well because there aren't a lot to choose from!) - 6 discs on 4LP gives you up to 32 hours of music!! 4LP is only MP3 quality though and you don't want to use that on long journeys but stuff recorded on 2LP sounds as good as my CD player! Its compact size makes it easy to find a place (glovebox, under the seat...) and it can be easily removed so you can take it out overnight if your car is in a dodgy place!

My only complaint is that it does not support the album function. My Sony head unit has album +/- buttons for skipping between albums on the same disc (designed for MP3 CD changers) but it doesn't work so instead you have to skip through the tracks manually. A minor problem but one that they could have easily sorted out. I have also had 2 units (one was stolen) and both developed strange problems... the first would sound all distorted if it was really cold (it was a fault because the new one didn't do it!) and the second one day decided not to bother taking the discs in and had to be sent away for repair. Not what I'd expect from Sony.

Sony CDXGT111.EUR GT Series CD Tuner

A very good Cd player for its price. Comes with all the connections to connect to your car and instructions manual.