Sony CDX-L410X - Fm/am Compact Disc Player User manual

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FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
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Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Owner's Record
Tile model and serial ntlnlbers are located on tile bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. CDX-L4] 0X Serial No
For installation and con]lections, see the supplied installation/connections manual
En ce qui coi_cerne I_installation et les eonnexions, consulter le ]_0anuel
d'installation/raecordement fourni.
DIGIT/U. AUDIO
CDX-L410X
© 2003 Sony Corporation

Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed m provide reasonable
prolection against harmful inlerference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiale radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful inlerference to radio communications.
However, there is no guaranlee 1hat interference
will not occur in a particular installation, if 1his
equipment does cause harmthl interfi_rence to
radio or lelevision reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the tbllowing
measures:
Reorient or relocale the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment
land receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit difl_rent t?om that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly 3pproved in this
manoal could void your authority to operate |his
equipment.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye h_d.
Welcome !
Thank you lbr purchasing Ibis Sony Compact
Disc Plzyer. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
Optional controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X114
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Table of Contents
Location of controls ................... 4
Precautions .......................... 5
Notes on discs ........................ 6
Getting Started
Resetting the unit ...................... 7
Detaching the front panel ............... 7
Setting the clock ...................... 8
CD Player
Playing a disc ......................... 9
Display items ......................... 9
Playing tracks repealedly
Repeat Play .................... 10
Playing (racks in random order
Shuffle Play .................... 10
Radio
Storing stations automatically
Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ....... I0
Receiving the stored stations ............ 11
Storing only the desired stations ......... 11
Other Functions
Adjusting the balance and tbder ......... 12
Quickly attenuating the sound .......... 12
Canceling 1he beep sound ............. 12
Setting |he equalizer (EQ3) ............. 12
Additional Information
Maintenance ........................ 13
Removing the unit .................... 14
Specifications ....................... 15
Troubleshooting ..................... 16
Error displays/Messages ............... 17
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Locationof controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
CDX-L410X
[] Volume +/- button
[] SEL (select) button
Selecting items.
[] MODE button
Changing _he operation.
[] Display window
[] OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9
[] --_(eject) button 9
[] ,t, (front panel release) button 7
[] SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button
Selecting the source.
[] ATT (attenuate) button 12
[] SENS button 11
[] RESET button (located on _he front side of
the unit, behind 1he fi'ont panel) 7
[] Number buttons
Radio:
Storing 1he desired station on each number
button.
CD:
@: REP 10
@: SHUF 10
[] BTM (Best Tuning Memory) button 10
[] DSPL (display mode change) button
8,9
[] EQ3 button 12
[] Receptor for the card remote
commander
[] SEEK +/- button
Radio:
i)aning in stations aulomatically/finding a
station mmmally.
CD:
Skipping tracks/15st-forwarding, reversing a
lrack.
*Warning when installing in s car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
and hold C_#_ on the unit until the display
disappears,
Otherwise, the display does not turn off-and this
causes battery drain.
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Card remote commander RM-X114 Precautions
(optional)
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-B
-B
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• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow |he unit to cool offbelbre operating it.
• Power antenna will extend aulomatically while
the unit is operating.
if you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensotion may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should ibis occur, lhe unit
will not operate properly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait lbr about an hour until lhe
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other sol_ drinks
onto the unit or discs.
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
[] DSPL button
[] MENU button*
[] SOURCE button
[] SEEK (+/-) buttons
[] SOUND button
[] OFF button
[] VOL (+/-) buttons
[] MODE button
[] LIST button*
[] DISC*/PRESET (+/-) button
[] ENTER button*
[] ATT button
*Not available forthis unit
Note
If the display disappears by pressing _, it cannot
be operated with the card remote commander unless
on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted
to activate the unit first.
Tip
Refer to "Replacing the lithium battery" for details on
how to replace the batteries (page 13).
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Notesondiscs
• '1_ keep the disc clean, do not touch |he surface.
tiondle lhe disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc
magazines when not in use.
• Do not subjecl the discs to heot/high
temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
or on dashboards/rear trays.
• Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe
each disc from the center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or m_tistatic spray intended
lbr analog discs.
X
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky
ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning
when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin
the disc.
• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers
3ttached.
The lbllowing malfunctions may result fi'om
using such discs:
inability to eject a disc (due to a label or
sticker peeling off and jamming the eject
mechonism).
inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
ployback skipping, or no playback) due to
heot shrinking of a sticker or label causing a
disc to warp.
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do
not use such discs.
• You cannot ploy 8 cm (3 in) CDs.
Notes on CD*R/CD*RW discs
•You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD-
RWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use
on this unit.
Look lbr these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/
CD-RWs for audio use.
DIGITAL AUDIO OErml. ,_IDIO
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio
use.
X
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the
equipment used lbr its recording or the
condition of the disc) may not ploy on this unit.
• Ytm cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
*A process necessary for a recorded CD-RICDRW
disc to be played on the audio CD playe_
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Betbre operating the unit lbr the first time, or
aider replacing lhe cot battery or changing lhe
connections, you must reset the unit.
Remove lhe lYont panel and press 1he RESET
button wilh a pointed object, such as a ball-point
pen.
RESET button
Note
Pressing the RESET button wit/erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Detachingthe front panel
You can detach |he fi'ont panel of 1his unit to
protect the unit fi'om being slolen.
Caution alarm
if you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing lhe lYont panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
if you connect an optional amplifier and do not
use lhe built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1Press _*.
CD playback or r_dio reception stops (lhe key
illumination and display remain on).
*If your carhas no ACCposition onthe ignition
switch, besure toturn theunit off by pressing
until the displaydisappears to avoidcar
battery drain.
2Press ,'It,,then slide the front panel a
little to the left, pull it off towards you.
Notes
•If you detach the panel while the unit is still turned
on, the power will turn off automatically to prevent
the speakers from being damaged.
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and its display window.
• Do not subject the front panel to heatlhigh
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked
car or on a dashboardlrear tray.
Tip
When carrying thefront panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
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Attaching the front panel
Attach part _) of|he fi'ont p_nel to part (_) of|he
unit as illustrated and push |he lef| side into
position until it clicks.
Note
DOnot put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: '['o set the clock to 10:08
1Press _for 2 seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
SET
OPress the volume +/- button to set
the hour.
Press _.
The minute indication llashes.
OPress the volume +/- button to set
the minute.
2Press _.
1008
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
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CDPlayer
Playing a disc
Insert the disc (labeled side up).
Playback starts aulomatically.
ira disc is already inserted, press
repeatedly until "CD" 3ppears lo start playback.
To Press
Slop playback _--or
Eject lhe disc _--
Skip tracks _ (/+)
Automatic (1'<_1/I_H)
Music Sensor [once for each track]
Fast-lbrward/ _ (/+)
reverse (41"_/_lw)
Manual Search [hold to desired point]
Notes
•While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if
(+) or _ ( ) is pressed, playback
skips to the last/first track of the disc.
• When the last track on tt_e disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
Display items
The following items can be displayed.
Source
Trackn Displayable items
• Elapsed playing
time
•c ock
To Press
Switch display item
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Playingtracksrepeatedly Radio
-- Repeat Play
The current track will repeat itself when it
reaches 1he end.
During playback, press @(REP) until
"REP" indicator appears in the
display.
"REP" indicator is displayed.
Repeat Play starts.
ib return to normal play mode, press @ (REP)
again.
Playingtracks in random
order
-- Shuffle Play
You can select to play lhe tracks on 1he current
disc in random order.
During playback, press @(SHUF)
until "SHUF" indicator appears in the
display.
"SHUF" indicator is displayed.
Shultle Play starts.
ib return to normal play mode, press @
(SItUF) again.
The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
(FMI, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
Storing stations
automatically
-- Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals within the selected band, and stores them
in lhe order of lheir li'equency.
1Press _repeatedly to select
the radio.
2Press _repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press _for 2 seconds.
The unit stores stations in 1he order of lheir
li'equencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
•If only a fewstations can bereceived due to weak
signals, somenumber buttonswill retaintheir former
settings.
• When anumber is indicated in the display,theunit
starts storing stations from theone currently
displayed.
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