Hi guys (n gals)

I am looking to buy a Sony CDX-M 850MP, I think it is a model that has the
non removable flip front. The front flips around and darkens out to show
just a black panel in the car.

Does anyone know what sort of security (from theft) this offers?

I know kenwood used to offer (and still do... I think) a scheme with face
offs where if the radio was stolen they would replace the unit as long as
proof of purchase was available, and the face of course. If I remember
correctly they also offered a similar guarantee with the 'Mask' range. Does
anyone know if Sony offer a similar scheme.

Thanks
Stephen

Stephen Reid wrote:
Hi guys (n gals)

I am looking to buy a Sony CDX-M 850MP, I think it is a model that
has the non removable flip front. The front flips around and darkens
out to show just a black panel in the car.

Does anyone know what sort of security (from theft) this offers?

Bog all.
--
Alex
SRX 400

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk

Hi,

I have a 850MP (used to have a Kenwood Mask). I don't know of any
'refund-programs'.

As far as security is concerned. The only security that the 850MP offers is
the 'security code'.
This is a 4-digit code you have to enter when you power the radio on the
first time after the radio has been disconnected from the battery.
Kenwood had the same thing with the 'mask key' which is an infrared code
transmitter.

In both cases, I think this can easily be 'reprogrammed' by radio
thieves....

Frederik

"Stephen Reid" wrote in message
.. .
Hi guys (n gals)

I am looking to buy a Sony CDX-M 850MP, I think it is a model that has the
non removable flip front. The front flips around and darkens out to show
just a black panel in the car.

Does anyone know what sort of security (from theft) this offers?

I know kenwood used to offer (and still do... I think) a scheme with face
offs where if the radio was stolen they would replace the unit as long as
proof of purchase was available, and the face of course. If I remember
correctly they also offered a similar guarantee with the 'Mask' range.
Does
anyone know if Sony offer a similar scheme.

Thanks
Stephen

Your best option is get a face off, i got the mp80 and love it...


"fred" wrote in message
. be...
Hi,

I have a 850MP (used to have a Kenwood Mask). I don't know of any
'refund-programs'.

As far as security is concerned. The only security that the 850MP offers
is
the 'security code'.
This is a 4-digit code you have to enter when you power the radio on the
first time after the radio has been disconnected from the battery.
Kenwood had the same thing with the 'mask key' which is an infrared code
transmitter.

In both cases, I think this can easily be 'reprogrammed' by radio
thieves....

Frederik

"Stephen Reid" wrote in message
.. .
Hi guys (n gals)

I am looking to buy a Sony CDX-M 850MP, I think it is a model that has
the
non removable flip front. The front flips around and darkens out to
show
just a black panel in the car.

Does anyone know what sort of security (from theft) this offers?

I know kenwood used to offer (and still do... I think) a scheme with
face
offs where if the radio was stolen they would replace the unit as long
as
proof of purchase was available, and the face of course. If I remember
correctly they also offered a similar guarantee with the 'Mask' range.
Does
anyone know if Sony offer a similar scheme.

Thanks
Stephen

When these units were first introduced Sony did say they would replace them
after theft as long as you could present the IR remote control to them.
They might still offer this?

Dan

"Stephen Reid" wrote in message
.. .
Hi guys (n gals)

I am looking to buy a Sony CDX-M 850MP, I think it is a model that has the
non removable flip front. The front flips around and darkens out to show
just a black panel in the car.

Does anyone know what sort of security (from theft) this offers?

I know kenwood used to offer (and still do... I think) a scheme with face
offs where if the radio was stolen they would replace the unit as long as
proof of purchase was available, and the face of course. If I remember
correctly they also offered a similar guarantee with the 'Mask' range.
Does
anyone know if Sony offer a similar scheme.

Thanks
Stephen

ya know....been doing service work in chicago
for quite a while and not many know how to reprogram the code
protected radios...!!!!!!
http://www.turntablerepair.com.....

"fred" wrote in message
. be...
Hi,

I have a 850MP (used to have a Kenwood Mask). I don't know of any
'refund-programs'.

As far as security is concerned. The only security that the 850MP offers
is
the 'security code'.
This is a 4-digit code you have to enter when you power the radio on the
first time after the radio has been disconnected from the battery.
Kenwood had the same thing with the 'mask key' which is an infrared code
transmitter.

In both cases, I think this can easily be 'reprogrammed' by radio
thieves....

Frederik

"Stephen Reid" wrote in message
.. .
Hi guys (n gals)

I am looking to buy a Sony CDX-M 850MP, I think it is a model that has
the
non removable flip front. The front flips around and darkens out to
show
just a black panel in the car.

Does anyone know what sort of security (from theft) this offers?

I know kenwood used to offer (and still do... I think) a scheme with
face
offs where if the radio was stolen they would replace the unit as long
as
proof of purchase was available, and the face of course. If I remember
correctly they also offered a similar guarantee with the 'Mask' range.
Does
anyone know if Sony offer a similar scheme.

Thanks
Stephen