Sony CDX-L510X - Fm/am Compact Disc Player User manual

Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the 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-L510X Serial No.
CDX-L510X
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d’installation/raccordement fourni.
© 2003 Sony Corporation
3-247-734-11 (1)
US
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FM / AM
Compact Disc
Player

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Welcome !
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
•Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X115
•Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
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 to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television 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 following
measures:
–
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
–
Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
–
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from 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 approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
CAUTION

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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 repeatedly
— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Radio
Storing stations automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM). . . . . . . 10
Receiving the stored stations. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Storing only the desired stations . . . . . . . . . 11
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 13
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 13
Canceling the beep sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
aSOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button
Selecting the source.
bSEL (select) button
Selecting items.
cVolume +/– button
dDisplay window
eSEEK +/– button
Radio:
Tuning in stations automatically/finding a
station manually.
CD:
Skipping tracks/fast-forwarding, reversing a
track.
fDSPL (display mode change) button
8, 9
gOPEN button 7, 9
hDSO button 14
iATT (attenuate) button 13
jMODE button
Changing the operation.
kSENS button 11
lRESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the front panel) 7
mNumber buttons
Radio:
Storing the desired station on each number
button.
CD:
(3): REP 10
(4): SHUF 10
nBTM (Best Tuning Memory) button 10
oZ(eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
pOFF (Stop/Power off) button*7, 9
qReceptor for the card remote
commander
rEQ3 button 14
*Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition switch
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.
CDX-L510X
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The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
aDSPL button
bSOURCE button
cSEEK (+/–) buttons
dOFF button
eVOL (+/–) buttons
fMODE button
gPRESET (+/–) buttons
hATT button
Note
If the display disappears by pressing (OFF), it cannot
be operated with the card remote commander unless
(SOURCE) 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 15).
Precautions
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antenna will extend automatically 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
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit
will not operate properly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
Card remote commander RM-X115
ATTOFF
DSPL MODE
SOURCE
VOL
+
–
PRESET
+
PRESET
–
SEEK
–
SEEK
+

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Notes on discs
• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc
magazines when not in use.
• Do not subject the discs to heat/high
temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars
or on dashboards/rear trays.
• 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
attached.
The following malfunctions may result from
using such discs:
– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or
sticker peeling off and jamming the eject
mechanism).
– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to
heat 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 play 8 cm (3 in) CDs.
• 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 antistatic spray intended
for analog discs.
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 for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/
CD-RWs for audio use.
These marks denote that a disc is not for audio
use.
• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the
equipment used for its recording or the
condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.
• You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not
finalized*.
*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW
disc to be played on the audio CD player.

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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point
pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without removing the front panel, the
caution alarm will beep for a few seconds.
If you connect an optional amplifier and do not
use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
1Press (OFF)*.
CD playback or radio reception stops (the key
illumination and display remain on).
*If your car has no ACC position on the ignition
switch, be sure to turn the unit off by pressing
(OFF) until the display disappears to avoid car
battery drain.
2Press (OPEN), then slide the front
panel to the right, and gently pull out
the left end of the front panel.
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 heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked
car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
Tip
When carrying the front panel with you, use the
supplied front panel case.
RESET button
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Attaching the front panel
Place hole Aof the front panel onto the spindle
Bon the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a CD) to
operate the unit.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
1Press the volume +/– button to set
the hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indication flashes.
3Press the volume +/– button to set
the minute.
2Press (DSPL).
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal play
mode.
A
B
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CD Player
Playing a disc
1Press (OPEN) and insert the disc
(labeled side up).
2Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start playback.
Notes
•While the first/last track on the disc is playing, if
(SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) is pressed, playback
skips to the last/first track of the disc.
•When the last track on the disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
Display items
The following items can be displayed.
To Press
Stop playback (OFF)
Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z
Skip tracks
–Automatic
Music Sensor
(SEEK) (–/+)
(./>)
[once for each track]
Fast-forward/
reverse
–Manual Search
(SEEK) (–/+)
(m/M)
[hold to desired point]
To Press
Switch display item (DSPL)
Source
Displayable items
• Elapsed playing time
•Clock
Track number

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Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The current track will repeat itself when it
reaches the end.
During playback, press (3) (REP) until
“REP ” indicator appears in the
display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, press (3) (REP)
again.
Playing tracks in random
order
— Shuffle Play
You can select to play the tracks on the current
disc in random order.
During playback, press (4) (SHUF)
until “SHUF ” indicator appears in the
display.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, press (4)
(SHUF) again.
Radio
The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
(FM1, 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 the order of their frequency.
1Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3Press (BTM) for 2 seconds.
The unit stores stations in the order of their
frequencies on the number buttons.
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Notes
•If only a few stations can be received due to weak
signals, some number buttons will retain their former
settings.
•When a number is indicated in the display, the unit
starts storing stations from the one currently
displayed.
“REP” indicator is displayed.
“SHUF” indicator is displayed.