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3-237-526-11 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d'emploi
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. CDX-L300 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel
d’i
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Welcome ! Warning Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact This equipment has been tested and found to Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features. 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 instruction
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Table of Contents Location of controls ............................................. 4 Other Functions Precautions ............................................................ 5 Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 11 Notes on discs ....................................................... 5 Quickly attenuating the sound ........................ 11 Canceling the beep sound ................................. 11 Getting Started Selecting the sound position Resetting the unit .........
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Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. SOURCE SRC MBP 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 CDX-L300 1 Volume +/– button 7, 11 q; ATT (attenuate) button 11 2 MODE button qa SENS button 10 RADIO 9, 10 qs Number buttons CD 3 SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) button 7, 9, 10 (3) REP 8 4 SEL (select) button 7, 11, 12 (4) SHUF 8 5 Display window RADIO 9, 10, 11 6 MBP (My Best sound Position) button 12 qd BTM (Best Tuning Memory)
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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 antennas 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
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Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs •You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/CD- RWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use Getting Started on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time or after replacing the car battery, you must reset These marks denote that a disc is not for the unit. audio use. Press the reset button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen. •Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depe
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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 (labeled 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. If a disc is already inserted, press (SRC) 2 Press (DSPL). repeatedly until “C
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Display items Playing tracks repeatedly — Repeat Play Displayable items • Clock The current track will repeat itself when it • Elapsed playing time Source reaches the end. During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until “REP” indicator appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. Track number To return to normal play mode, press (3) To Press (REP) again. Switch display (DSPL) item Playing tracks in random order — Shuffle Play You can select to play the tracks on the current disc in random order
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Storing only the desired Radio stations You can manually preset the desired stations The unit can store up to 6 stations per band on any chosen number button. (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM1, AM2). Caution 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the When tuning in stations while driving, use radio. Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. Storing stations 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune automatically in the station that you want to store. — Best Tuning
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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 band. “MONO” indicator is displayed. 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). The “ATT” indicator appears in the Adjusting the sound display. characteristics To restore the previous volume level, press (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 pressing (SEL) repeatedly. Press (6) while pressing (SEL) down. Each time you press (SEL), the item changes as fol
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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 frequency When you drive without passengers, you can signal and high frequency signal with a sharper enjoy the most comfortable sound environment curve than conventional bass boost. with “My Best sound Position.” You can hear the bass line more clearly even “My Best sound Position” has two presets, while the vocal volume re
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Additional Removing the unit Information 1 Insert the supplied tool between the unit and the frame, and rotate 90° to release the hidden mounting spring. Repeat on the opposite side and remove the frame. Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case,
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2 Insert a flathead screwdriver between the bracket and mounting spring. Gently pry the spring toward the unit while pulling the unit out a little. Repeat on the opposite side and remove the unit. 3 4 mm ( /16 in.) 14
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Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 22 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into 4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 5 % total harmonic distortion. Power amplifier section CD player section Outputs Speaker outputs Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB (sure seal connectors) Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Maximum power output 45 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
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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 procedures. Playback does not begin. • Dirty or defective disc. • CD-R that is not finalized. General • You tried to playback a CD-R not designed for audio use. No sound. • Some CD-Rs may
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A program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural. The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Cancel monaural reception mode. 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. 17
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Félicitations ! Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’acquisition de ce lecteur de disques compacts Sony. Cet appareil se distingue par de nombreuses caractéristiques fonctionnelles. 2
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Table des matières Emplacement des commandes ........................... 4 Autres fonctions Précautions ............................................................ 5 Réglage des caractéristiques du son ................ 11 Remarques sur les disques ................................. 5 Atténuation rapide du son ............................... 11 Désactivation du bip sonore ............................. 11 Préparation Sélection des réglages favoris — Mes réglages favoris (MBP) .....................
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Emplacement des commandes Pour plus de détails, reportez-vous aux pages indiquées. SOURCE SRC MBP 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 CDX-L300 1 Touche volume +/– 7, 11 0 Touche ATT (mise en sourdine) 11 qa Touche SENS 10 2 Touche MODE RADIO 9, 10 qs Touches numériques 3 Touche SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) CD 7, 9, 10 (3) REP 8 4 Touche SEL (sélection) 7, 11, 12 (4) SHUF 8 5 Fenêtre d’affichage RADIO 9, 10, 11 6 Touche MBP (Mes réglages fav
