Sony CDX-L490B User manual

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

CDX-L490X

CDX-L490B

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.

3-247-731-21 (1)

AM Compact Disc

Player

AUTOESTEREO PARA

DISCO COMPACTO

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact

Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features

even more with:

Optional controller accessory

Card remote commander RM-X114

This label is located on the bottom of the

chassis.

CAUTION INVISIBLE

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR

VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS

LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

This label is located on the drive unit’s internal

chassis.

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

Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 12

Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cancelling the beep sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

aVolume +/– button

bSEL (select) button

Selecting items.

cMODE button

Changing the operation.

dDisplay window

eOFF (Stop/Power off) button*7, 9

fZ(eject) button 9

g(front panel release) button 7

hSOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button

Selecting the source.

iATT (attenuate) button 12

jSENS button 11

kRESET button (located on the front side of

the unit, behind the front panel) 7

lNumber buttons 12

Radio:

Storing the desired station on each number

button.

CD:

(3): REP 10

(4): SHUF 10

mFrequency select switch (located on the

bottom of the unit)

See “Frequency select switch” in the

Installation/ Connections manual.

nBTM (Best Tuning Memory) button 10

oDSPL (display mode change) button

8, 9

pEQ3 button 12

qReceptor for the card remote

commander

rSEEK +/– button

Radio:

Tuning in stations automatically/finding a

station manually.

CD:

Skipping tracks/fast-forwarding, reversing a

track.

*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-L490X/L490B

MODE

SEL

SOURCE

REP SHUF

OFF

EQ3

SEEK

SENS

ATT DSPL

2 3 4 5 6

BTM

The corresponding buttons of the card

remote commander control the same

functions as those on this unit.

aDSPL button

bMENU button*

cSOURCE button

dSEEK (+/–) buttons

eSOUND button

fOFF button

gVOL (+/–) buttons

hMODE button

iLIST button*

jDISC*/PRESET (+/–) button

kENTER button*

lATT button

*Not available for this unit

Note

If the display disapears 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 13).

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,

allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power aerial 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-X114

(optional)

DISC

–

ATTOFF

DSPL MODE

SOURCE

DISC

VOL

–

PRESET

SEEK

–

PRESET –

SOUND

ENTER

LIST

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 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.

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.

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 ballpoint

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 , 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 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

continue to next page t

(OFF)

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.

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.

CD Player

Playing a disc

Insert the disc (labelled side up).

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 Zor (OFF)

Eject the disc 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

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.

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