Sony CD-XL510X User Manual
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
3-247-734-11 (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-L510X 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.
US
FR
CDX-L510X
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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:
• Supplied controller accessory
Card remote commander RM-X115
• Optional controller accessory
Rotary commander RM-X4S
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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
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the balance and fader . . . . . . . . . 13
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 1 3
Canceling the beep sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setting the equalizer (EQ3). . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Setting the Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
(DSO). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
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SEL
DSO EQ3
ATT
MODE
SENS BTM
1 2 3 4 5 6
a SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD) button
Selecting the source.
b SEL (select) button
Selecting items.
c Volume +/– button
d Display window
e SEEK +/– button
Radio:
Tuning in stations automatically/finding a
station manually.
CD:
Skipping tracks/ fast-forwarding, revers i ng a
track.
f DSPL (dis play mode change) button
8, 9
g OPEN button 7, 9
h DSO button 14
i ATT (attenuate) button 13
j MODE button
Changing the operation.
k SENS button 11
l RESET button (located on t he fron t side of
the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7
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SEEK
REP SHUF
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m Number buttons
Radio:
Storing the desired station on each number
button.
CD:
(3): REP 10
(4): SHUF 10
n BTM (Best Tuning Memory) button 10
o Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
p OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9
q Receptor for the card remote
commander
r EQ3 button 14
* 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.
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Card remote commander RM-X115
DSPL MODE
+
PRESET
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.
SOURCE
SEEK
–
PRESET
–
+
VOL
SEEK
ATTOFF
+
–
The corresponding buttons of the card
remote commander control the same
functions as those on this unit.
a DSPL button
b SOURCE button
c SEEK (+/–) buttons
d OFF button
e VOL (+/–) buttons
f MODE button
g PRESET (+/–) buttons
h ATT button
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 15).
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.
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Notes on discs
• T o keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface.
Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in the ir 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 tandard 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) C D s.
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• 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.
Getting Started
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or chan ging the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Remove the front panel and press the RESET
button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point
pen.
RESET button
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting
and some stored contents.
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 op ti onal 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.
2 Press (OPEN), then slide the f ront
panel to the right, and gently pull out
the left en d of the front p a n el.
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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.
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Attaching the front panel
Place hole A of the front panel onto the spindle
B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in.
Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a CD) to
operate the unit.
A
B
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Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indica tion.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.
The hour indication flashes.
1Press the volume +/– button to set
the hour.
2Press (SEL).
The minute indi cation flashes.
3Press the volume +/– button to set
the minute.
2 Press (DSPL).
The clock starts. Aft er th e cl ock setting is
completed, the display retu rn s to normal play
mode.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.
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CD Player
Playing a disc
1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc
(labeled side up).
Display items
The following items can be displayed.
Source
2 Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE)
repeatedly unti l “ C D ” appears to start play back.
To Press
Stop playba ck (OFF)
Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z
Skip tracks
–Automatic
Music Sensor
Fast-forward/
reverse
–Manual Search
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.
(SEEK) (–/+)
(./>)
[once for each tr ack]
(SEEK) (–/+)
(m/M)
[hold to desired p o i nt ]
Track number
To Press
Switch display item (DSPL)
Displayable items
• Elapsed playing time
•Clock
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Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
The current track will repeat itself when it
reaches the end.
During playback, press (3) (REP) until
“REP ” indica tor appears in the
display.
“REP” indicator is displayed.
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 t he tracks on the curr ent
disc in random order .
During playback, press (4) (SHUF)
until “SHU F ” indicat or appear s in the
display.
“SHUF” indicator is displayed.
Radio
The unit can store up t o 6 st ations per band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2).
Caution
When tuning in stat i ons while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents .
Storing stations
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
The unit selects the stations with the st rongest
signals wit hi n t he selected band, and sto r es them
in the order of their frequency.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press (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.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, press (4)
(SHUF) again.
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Receiving the stored stations
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6))
on which the desired station is sto re d.
If preset tuning does not work
— Automatic tuning/Local Se ek Mode
Automatic tuning:
Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to
search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat the operation until the desired
station is rece ived.
Local Seek Mode:
If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly
until “LCL” indicator appears in the
display.
“LCL” indic ator is displayed.
Only the stations with relatively strong
signals will be tuned in.
To cancel the local seek mode, press (SENS)
again.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to
locate the approximate frequency, then press
(SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) repeatedly to fine adjust to
the desired frequency (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO” indicator
appears in the display.
“MONO” indicator is displayed.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“ST” disapp ears).
To return to normal redio reception mode, press
(SENS) again.
Tip
If FM broodcasts are difficult to hear, set DSO to OFF
(page 14).
Storing only the desired
stations
You can manually preset the desired stati ons on
any chosen number button.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press (SEEK) (+) or (SEEK) (–) to tune
in the stat i on that you want to store.
4 Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) for 2 seconds until “MEM”
appears.
The number button indication appears in the
display.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be erased.
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Other Functions
You can also c o ntrol the unit with a ro tary
commander (optional).
Using the rotary commander
By rotating the control
SEEK
control
First, attach the appropriate label depending on
how you want to mount the rotary commander.
The rotary commander works by pressing
buttons and/or rotatin g con tro ls.
MODE
DSPL
SEL
SEL
DSPL
MODE
By pressing buttons
(SEL)
(SOURCE)
Rotate the VOL control
to adjust the volume.
Press To
(ATT)
(DSPL)
(MODE)
(OFF)
(SOURCE) Change source
(radio/C D)/Power on
(MODE) Change radio band
(ATT) Attenuate sound
(OFF)* Stop playback or radio
reception/Power off
(SEL) Adjust and select
(DSPL) Change the display item
Rotate and release to:
– Skip tracks.
– Tune in stations automatically.
Rotate, hold, and release to:
– Fast-forward/reverse a t ra ck.
– Find a station manually.
By pushing in and rotating the control
PRESET
control
Push in and rotate the control to:
– Receive preset stations.
OFF
* If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition key switch, after turning off the ignition, be
sure to press and hold (OFF) until the display
disappers.
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