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3-227-649-12 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
GB
Operating Instructions
ES
Manual de instrucciones
CT
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual
de instalación/conexiones suministrado.
CDX-L470X
CDX-L450X
© 2001 Sony Corporation
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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 (CDX-L470X) Card remote commander RM-X115 •Optional controller accessory (CDX-L450X) Card remote commander RM-X114 2
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Table of Contents Location of controls ............................................. 4 Other Functions Precautions ............................................................ 6 Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 13 Notes on discs ....................................................... 6 Quickly attenuating the sound ........................ 13 Canceling the beep sound ................................. 13 Getting Started Selecting the sound position Resetting the unit .........
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Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. CD RADIO : During Playback : During radio reception SOURCE MBP SRC D-BASS SEEK MODE D AMS SEL OFF DISC REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA MTL ATT SENS 1 2 3 4 5 6 BTM DSPL RELEASE CDX-L470X/L450X 1 Volume +/– button 9, 13 qs ATT (attenuate) button 13 2 Receptor for the card remote qd SENS button 12 commander qf Number buttons 3 MODE button CD RADIO 11, 12 (3) REP 10 4 SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) button (4) SHUF 10 9, 11, 12 RADIO 11, 12, 13
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LIST SOUND Card remote commander The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit. RM-X115 (supplied): CDX-L470X RM-X114 (optional): CDX-L450X DSPL MODE DSPL MODE PRESET + + PRESET + DISC SOURCE SOURCE SEEK– SEEK+ SEEK– SEEK+ PRESET – DISC – PRESET – OFF ATT OFF ATT + + VOL VOL – – 1 DSPL button 1 DSPL button 2 SOURCE button 2 MENU button* 3 SEEK (
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Precautions Notes on discs •If your car was parked in direct sunlight, •To keep the disc clean, do not touch the allow the unit to cool off before operating it. surface. Handle the disc by its edge. •Power aerials will extend automatically •Keep your discs in their cases or disc while the unit is operating. magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid If you have any questions or problems leaving them in parked cars or on concerning your unit that are not c
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Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs •You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs) Getting Started designed for audio use on this unit. Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for audio use. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset This mark denotes that a disc is not for audio the unit. use. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. •Some CD-Rs (depending on the equipment used for it
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Attaching the front panel Detaching the front panel Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push the left side You can detach the front panel of this unit to into position until it clicks. 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. 1 Press (OFF)*. CD playback or radio reception stops (the A key illumination and display remai
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Setting the clock CD Player The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. Playing a disc The hour indication flashes. Insert the disc (labelled side up). 1 Press either side of the volume +/– button to set the hour. 2 Press (SEL). The minute indication flashes. 3 Press either side of the volume +/– button to set the minute. Playback starts automatically. 2 Press (DSPL). If a disc is already inserted, press (SRC) repeatedly until “
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded data of the new disc/track is automatically The current track will repeat itself when it displayed. reaches the end. During playback, press (3) (REP) until Displayable items “REP” indicator appears in the display. • Clock Repeat Play starts. • Elapsed playing time Music source To return to normal play mode, press (3) (REP) again. Track number Playing tracks in random To Press Switch display (DSPL)
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Storing stations Radio automatically — Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit can store up to 6 stations per band The unit selects the stations with the strongest (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2). signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency. Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the Display items band. The following items can be dis
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If FM stereo reception is poor Receiving the stored — Monaural Mode During radio reception, press (SENS) stations repeatedly until “MONO” indicator appears. 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the “MONO” indicator is displayed. band. The sound improves, but becomes 3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on monaural (“ST” disappears). which the desired station is stored. To return to normal, press (SENS) again. If preset tuning does not work — Automat
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Quickly attenuating the Other Functions sound Press (ATT). “ATT” appears in the display. Adjusting the sound To restore the previous volume level, press characteristics (ATT) again. You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independently for each source. Canceling the beep sound 1 Select the item you want to adjust by Press (6) while pressing (SEL) down. pressing (SEL) repeatedly. Each time you press (SEL), the item To activate the beep sound a
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Selecting the sound Boosting the bass sound position — D-bass — My Best sound Position (MBP) You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound. The D-bass function boosts the low When you drive without passengers, you can frequency signal and high frequency signal enjoy the most comfortable sound with a sharper curve than conventional bass environment with “My Best sound Position.” boost. “My Best sound Position” has two presets, You can hear the bass line more clearly even which adjust the sound le
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Notes Additional • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the Information ignition switch. • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device. Replacing the lithium battery Maintenance Under normal conditions, batteries will last approximately 1 year. (The service life may be Fuse replacement shorter, depending on the conditions of use.) When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one When the battery becomes weak, the
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Removing the unit 1 Remove the front cover 1 Detach the front panel (page 8). 2 Press the clip inside the front cover with a thin screwdriver. 3 Repeat step 2 for the other side. 2 Remove the unit 1 Use a thin screwdriver to push in the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting. 4 mm 2 Repeat step 1 for the right side. 3 Slide the unit out of its mounting. 16
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Specifications CD player section Power amplifier section Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Outputs Speaker outputs Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz (sure seal connectors) Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) Tuner section General FM Tuning range FM tuning interval: Outputs Audio outputs 50 kHz/200 kHz Power aerial relay control switchable lead 87.5 – 108 MHz Tone controls Bass ±9 dB at (at 50 kHz step) 100 Hz 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Tr
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CD playback Troubleshooting A disc cannot be loaded. The following checklist will help you remedy •Another CD is already loaded. problems you may encounter with your unit. •The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or Before going through the checklist below, in the wrong way. check the connection and operating Playback does not begin. procedures. •Dirty or defective disc. •CD-R that is not finalized, or a CD-RW. General •You tried to playback a CD-R not designed for audio use. No sound. •Some CD-
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A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural. The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Cancel monaural reception mode (page 12). Error displays Error displays The following indications will flash for a while. E-04 A CD is dirty or inserted upside down. t Clean or insert the CD correctly. E-99 The CD unit cannot be operated because of some problem. t Press the RESET button on the unit. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 19
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¡Bienvenido! Gracias por adquirir este reproductor de discos compactos Sony. Disfrutará incluso más de sus distintas funciones con: • Accesorios de controlador suministrados (CDX-L470X) Mando a distancia de tarjeta RM-X115 • Accesorios de controlador opcionales (CDX-L450X) Mando a distancia de tarjeta RM-X114 2
