3-247-340-12 (1) FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Mode d'emploi Istruzioni per l'uso Gebruiksaanwijzing GB DE FR IT NL Wichtig! Bitte nehmen Sie sich etwas Zeit, um den Geräte-Pass vollständig auszufüllen. Dieser befindet sich auf der hinteren Umschlagseite dieser Bedienungsanleitung. Si dichiara che l'apparecchio è stato fabbricato in conformità all'art. 2, Comma 1 del D.M. 28.08. 1995 n. 548. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Zur Installation und zum Anschluss siehe die mitgelieferte Installations-/Anschlussanleitung. En ce qui concerne l'installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d'installation/ raccordement fourni. Per l'installazione e i collegamenti, fare riferimento al manuale di istruzioni per l'installazione e i collegamenti in dotazione. Zie voor het monteren en aansluiten van het apparaat de bijgeleverde handleiding "Installatie en aansluitingen". CDX-L480X © 2003 Sony Corporation Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with: · CD TEXT information (displayed when a CD TEXT disc* is played). · Optional controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X114 * A CD TEXT disc is an audio CD that includes information such as the disc name, artist name, and track names. This information is recorded on the disc. This label is located on the bottom of the chassis. CAUTION INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS This label is located on the drive unit's internal chassis. 2 Table of Contents Location of controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Other Functions Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . Changing the sound and display settings -- Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Getting Started Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Additional Information Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Error displays/Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 RDS Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Automatic retuning for best reception results -- AF (Alternative Frequencies) . . . . . . 12 Receiving traffic announcements -- TA (Traffic Announcement)/ TP (Traffic Programme) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tuning in stations by programme type -- PTY (Programme types) . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setting the clock automatically -- CT (Clock Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 Location of controls Refer to the pages listed for details. SEL SEEK MODE SOURCE OFF BTM AF ATT SENS 1 2 REP 3 SHUF 4 5 6 PTY DSPL TA EQ3 CDX-L480X a Volume +/­ button b SEL (select) button Selecting items. c MODE button Changing the operation. d Display window e OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9 f Z (eject) button 9 g (front panel release) button 7 h SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button Selecting the source. i AF button 12, 13, 14 j ATT (attenuate) button 16 k SENS/BTM button 10, 11, 14 l RESET button (located on the front side of the unit, behind the front panel) 7 m Number buttons Radio: Storing the desired station on each number button. CD: (3): REP 10 (4): SHUF 10 n PTY (programme type) button 15 o DSPL (display mode change) button 9, 12 p TA button 13, 14 q EQ3 button 17 r Receptor for the card remote commander s SEEK +/­ 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. 4 Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional) 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. DSPL MODE PRESET + MENU DISC + LIST 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. SEEK­ SOURCE SEEK+ SOUN D DISC ­ PRESET ­ ENTE R OFF VOL + ­ ATT To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs. The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit. a b c d e f g h i j k l DSPL button MENU button* SOURCE button SEEK (+/­) buttons SOUND button OFF button VOL (+/­) buttons MODE button LIST button* DISC*/PRESET (+/­) buttons ENTER button* ATT button * Not available for this unit 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 18). 5 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. · 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)/CDRWs (rewritable CDs) designed for audio use on this unit. Look for these marks to distinguish CD-Rs/ CD-RWs for audio use. · 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. These marks denote that a disc is not for audio use. · 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. · 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. Note on DualDiscs This product has been engineered to provide the highest entertainment value while playing standard CD discs. Using a DualDisc with this product may scratch or abrade the surface of the video side of the DualDisc and affect its playability and should not be used with this product. 6 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. 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. 1 Press (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. RESET button Note Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents. 2 Press , then pull it off towards you. (OFF) 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. continue to next page t 7 Attaching the front panel Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the unit as illustrated and push the left side into position until it clicks. Setting the clock The clock uses a 24-hour digital indication. Example: To set the clock to 10:08 1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds. The hour indication flashes. A B 1 Press the volume +/­ button to set the hour. 2 Press (SEL). The minute indication flashes. 3 Press the volume +/­ button to set the minute. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel. 2 Press (DSPL). The clock starts. After the clock setting is completed, the display returns to normal play mode. Tip You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 15). 8 CD Player Playing a disc Insert the disc (labelled side up). Display items When the track changes, any prerecorded title*1 of the new track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to "ON," names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 16)). Source Playback starts automatically. If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until "CD" appears to start playback. To Press Displayable items · Track number/Elapsed playing time · Disc name*1/Artist name*2 · Track name*1 To Press Switch display item (DSPL) *1 When pressing (DSPL), "NO NAME" indicates that there is no prerecorded name to display. *2 Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name. Notes · Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters and signs which cannot be displayed appear as " *." · For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, information may not scroll. · This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc. Tip When A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) is set to off and the disc/ track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll. Stop playback Eject the disc Skip tracks ­ Automatic Music Sensor Fast-forward/ reverse ­ Manual Search Z or (OFF) Z (SEEK) (­/+) (./>) [once for each track] (SEEK) (­/+) (m/M) [hold to desired point] 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. 9 Playing tracks repeatedly -- Repeat Play The current track will repeat itself when it reaches the end. During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until "REP-ON" appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. To return to normal play mode, select "REP-OFF." Radio The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW). 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. Playing tracks in random order -- ...