Sony CDX-L470X User manual

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

使用說明書

CDX-L470X

CDX-L450X

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.

關於本機的安裝及線路連接，請參見提供的“安裝線路連接說明書”。

3-227-649-12 (1)

FM/AM

Compact Disc

Player

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

Table of Contents

Location of controls ............................................. 4

Precautions ............................................................ 6

Notes on discs ....................................................... 6

Getting Started

Resetting the unit ................................................. 7

Detaching the front panel ................................... 8

Setting the clock ................................................... 9

CD Player

Playing a disc ........................................................ 9

Display items ...................................................... 10

Playing tracks repeatedly

— Repeat Play ............................................... 10

Playing tracks in random order

— Shuffle Play ............................................... 10

Radio

Display items ...................................................... 11

Storing stations automatically

— Best Tuning Memory (BTM) ................... 11

Receiving the stored stations ............................ 12

Storing only the desired stations ..................... 12

Other Functions

Adjusting the sound characteristics ................ 13

Quickly attenuating the sound ........................ 13

Canceling the beep sound ................................. 13

Selecting the sound position

— My Best sound Position (MBP) .............. 14

Boosting the bass sound

— D-bass ........................................................ 14

Additional Information

Maintenance........................................................ 15

Removing the unit ............................................. 16

Specifications ...................................................... 17

Troubleshooting.................................................. 18

Error displays ..................................................... 19

Location of controls

CDX-L470X/L450X

SEL

MODE

SRC SOURCE

RELEASE

1ATT

SENS

DISC

OFF

D-BASS

MBP

65432

BTM DSPL

REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA MTL

SEEK

AMS

1Volume +/– button 9, 13

2Receptor for the card remote

commander

3MODE button

11, 12

4SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) button

9, 11, 12

5SEL (select) button 9, 13, 14

6Display window

MBP (My Best sound Position) button 14

8D (D-BASS) button 14

9Z(eject) button 9

q; RELEASE (front panel release) button 8

qa RESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

qs ATT (attenuate) button 13

qd SENS button 12

qf Number buttons

(3) REP 10

(4) SHUF 10

11, 12, 13

qg Frequency select switch

(located on the bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency select switch” in the

Installation/Connections manual.

qh BTM (Best Tuning Memory) button 11

qj DSPL (display mode change) button

9, 10, 11,

qk OFF button*8, 9

ql SEEK/AMS +/– button

*Warning when installing in a car

without an ACC (accessory) position

on the ignition key switch

Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2

seconds to turn off the clock display after

turning off the engine.

Otherwise, the clock display does not turn

off and this causes battery drain.

Refer to the pages listed for details.

: During Playback : During radio reception

CD RADIO

RADIO

Card remote commander

1DSPL button

2SOURCE button

3SEEK (</,) buttons

4OFF button

5VOL (–/+) buttons

6MODE button

7PRESET (–/+) buttons

8ATT button

ATTOFF

DSPL MODE

SOURCE

VOL

–

PRESET

–

SEEK

–

SEEK

DISC

–

ATTOFF

DSPL MODE

SOURCE

DISC

VOL

–

PRESET

SEEK

–

PRESET –

SOUND

ENTER

LIST

RM-X115 (supplied): CDX-L470X

1DSPL button

2MENU button*

3SOURCE button

4SEEK (</,) buttons

5SOUND button

(used as 5SEL button for this unit)

6OFF button

7VOL (–/+) buttons

8MODE button

9LIST buttons*

0DISC/PRESET (M/m) buttons

qa ENTER button*

qs ATT button

* Not available for this model

RM-X114 (optional): CDX-L450X

The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same

functions as those on this unit.

Note

If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2 seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote

commander unless (SRC) 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 was parked in direct sunlight,

allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•Power aerials 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.

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.

•Discs with special shapes (heart-shaped

discs, octagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played

on this unit. Attempting to do so may

damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm CDs.

•Before playing, clean the discs with a

commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe

each disc from the centre out. Do not use

solvents such as benzine, thinner,

commercially available cleaners, or antistatic

spray intended for analog discs.

Getting Started

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time or

after replacing the car battery, you must reset

the unit.

Remove the front panel and press the RESET

button with a pointed object, such as a

ballpoint pen.

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock

setting and some stored contents.

RESET button

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

•You can play CD-Rs (recordable CDs)

designed for audio use on this unit.

Look for this mark to distinguish CD-Rs for

audio use.

This mark denotes that a disc is not for audio

use.

•Some CD-Rs (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 that is not finalized*.

*A process necessary for a recorded CD-R disc to

be played on the audio CD player.

•You cannot play CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)

on this unit.

Attaching the front panel

Attach part Aof the front panel to part Bof

the unit as illustrated and push the left side

into position until it clicks.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the

front panel.

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.

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) for 2 seconds to avoid car

battery drain.

2Press (RELEASE), then 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 heat/high

temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in

parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

Tip

When carrying the front panel with you, use the

supplied front panel case.

(OFF)

(RELEASE)

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 either side of the volume +/–

button to set the hour.

2Press (SEL).

The minute indication flashes.

3Press either side of 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.

CD Player

Playing a disc

Insert the disc (labelled side up).

Playback starts automatically.

If a disc is already inserted, press (SRC)

repeatedly until “CD”appears to start

playback.

To Press

Stop playback Zor (OFF)

Eject the disc Z

Skip tracks (SEEK/AMS) (./>)

–Automatic [once for each track]

Music Sensor

Fast-forward/ (SEEK/AMS) (m/M)

reverse [hold to desired point]

–Manual Search

Note

When the last track on the disc is over, playback

restarts from the first track of the disc.

Display items

When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded

data of the new disc/track is automatically

displayed.

Music source

Track number

To Press

Switch display (DSPL)

item

Displayable items

•Clock

•Elapsed playing time

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.

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