Sony CDX-L410X Operating Instruction

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

3-247-731-11 (1)

Operating Instructi on s Mode d’emploi

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bot tom of the unit. Record these numbers in the spa ce provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this produc t.

Model No. CDX-L410X 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’installation/raccordement fourni.

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CDX-L410X

Warning

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Welcome !

This equipment has been tested and found to 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 instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even mo re with:

Optional controller accesso r y

Card remote commander RM-X114

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 ra ndom 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 . . . . . . . . . . 1 2

Canceling 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.

SEL

MODE

SOURCE

SENS

ATT DSPL

REP SHUF

2 3 4 5 6

SEEK

OFF

EQ3

BTM

CDX-L410X

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 ATT (attenuate) button 12 j SENS button 11 k RESET button (located on t he fron t side of

the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7

l Number buttons

Radio: Storing the desired station on each number button. CD:

(3): REP 10 (4): SHUF 10

m BTM (Best Tuning Memory) button 10 n DSPL (display mode change) button

8, 9

o EQ3 button 12 p Receptor for the card remote

commander

q SEEK +/– button

Radio: Tuning in stations automatically/finding a station manually. CD: Skipping tracks/fast-forwarding , r eversing 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.

Card remote commander RM-X114 (optional)

DSPL MODE

PRESET

LIST

DISC

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SEEK

SOUND

SOURCE

DISC

PRESET –

VOL

SEEK

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ATTOFF

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The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

a DSPL button b MENU button* c SOURCE button d SEEK (+/–) buttons e SOUND button f OFF button g VOL (+/–) buttons h MODE button i LIST button* j DISC*/PRESET (+/–) button k ENTER button* l ATT button

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off befor e operating it.

• Power antenna will extend automatical ly while the unit is o perating .

If you have any questions or probl em s concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest S ony dea ler.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very dam p 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 jui ce or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

* 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 13).

Notes on discs

• T o 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 no t 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 spinni ng when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Before playing, cl ean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzi ne, thinner , commerc ially 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) desi gned 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.

• Do not use an y discs with label s or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: – Inability to eject a d is c (due to a label or

sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,

playback skippi ng, or no playback) due t o heat shrinking of a sticker or label caus in g a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-s t andard shapes (e.g ., heart, square, star) ca nnot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3 in) CD s.

• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the di sc) 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.

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