Sony CDX-L550 User Manual [ru, es, en]

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
3-227-661-22 (1)
FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player
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CDX-L550
© 2001 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Thank you for purchas in g t hi s Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features even more with:
• CD TEXT in formation (displayed when a C D TEXT disc*
• Optional controller accessories
Rotary comm ander RM-X4S
* 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.
is played).
CAUTION INVISIBLE
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal chassis.
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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
RDS
Overview of RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic retuning for best reception results
— AF function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Receiving traffic an nouncements
— TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA
setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4
Tuning in stations by programme type
— PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Setting the clock automatically
— CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Functions
Using the rotary commander. . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 18
Quickly attenuating the sound . . . . . . . . . . 18
Changing the sound and display setting s
— Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selecting the sound position
— My Best sound Position (MBP) . . . . 1 9
Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional Information
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.
: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode
CD
1
MBP
EQ 7
4
RADIO MENU
2
3
REP
SOURCE
MODE
SHUF
6
5
CDX-L550X/L550V/L550
AF
SCROLL
MENU
SEEK
SOUND
S
O
P
E
N
S
E
E
R
T
DSPL
P
PTY
SEEK
ENTER
TA
O
F
F
a Volume control dial 14 b MBP button 19 c Z (eject) button (located on the front side
of the unit, behind the front panel) 9
d SOURCE (Power on/Radio/CD/MD)
button 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20
e Display window f MENU button 8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20 g S (SCROLL) button 9 h OPEN button 7, 9 i PTY (DSPL) (programme type/display
mode change) button
9
CD
12, 15
RADIO
j EQ7 button 20 k RESET button (located on the front side of
the unit, behind the fr ont panel) 7
l Number buttons
CD
(3) REP 10 (6) SHUF 10
10, 11, 13, 14
RADIO
m MODE button
10, 11, 14
RADIO
n SOUND button 18, 19 o AF button 13, 14 p TA button 14 q OFF (Stop/Power off) button* 7, 9 r ENTER button
12
RADIO
8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20
MENU
* Warning when installing in a car without
an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch
After turning off the ignition, be sure to press
(OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the
clock d ispla y.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.
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SCROLL
S
O
P
E
N
S
E
E
R
T
DSPL
P
PTY
SEEKSEEK
ENTER
O
FF
(PRESET)
(PRESET)
(SEEK)
(+): to select
rightwards/
>
AF
(SEEK)
(–): to select
leftwards/
.
MENU
SOUND
TA
(+): to select upwards
(–): to select downwards
In menu mode, the currently selectable button (s) of these four are indicated with a “ M” in the display.

Precautions

If your car was parked in direct sunlight, al low the unit to cool off before operating it.
Power aerials will extend automatically when 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 dealer.
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.
s PRESET buttons (+/–)
11, 12, 15
RADIO
8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20
MENU
t SEEK buttons (/+)
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CD
11, 13
RADIO
8, 16, 18, 19, 20
MENU
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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 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.
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.
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 non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) ca nnot be played on this un it. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.
Yo u cannot play 8cm 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 benzin e, thinner , commercial ly available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.
Some CD-Rs (depending on the eq ui pment 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.
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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 ba tte ry, you must reset the unit. Remove the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint 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) for 2 seconds 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.
1
2
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.
continue to next page t
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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) (or insert a CD) to operate the unit.
A
B
x

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour digital indicati on. Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (PRESET) repeatedly until CLOCK appears.
1 Press (ENTER).
The hour indica tion flashes.
2 Press either side of (PRESET) to set
the hour.
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK).
The minute indi cation flashes.
4 Press either side of (PRESET) to set
the minute.
2 Press (ENTER).
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
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The clock starts. Aft er th e cl ock setting is completed, the display retu rn s to normal play mode.
Tips
You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 16).
When D.INFO mode is set to ON, the time is always displayed (page 18).

CD Player

Playing a disc

1 Press (OPEN) and insert the disc
(labelled side up).
2 Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
If a disc is already inserted, press (SOURCE) repeatedly unti l “CD” appears to start playback.
To Press
Stop playba ck (OFF) Eject the disc (OPEN) then Z Skip tracks
– Automatic
Music Sensor
Fast-forward/ reverse
– Manual Search
Note
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 ]

Display items

When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded title* of the new disc/track is automatically displayed (if the Auto Scroll function is set to ON, names exceeding 8 characters will be scrolled (page 18)) .
Displayable ite m s
Music source
Clock
Function
Displayable items
Elapsed pl ay back time
Disc name*/artist name*
Track title*
To Press
Switch display item
Scroll display item (SCROLL)
* Only for CD TEXT discs with the artist name.
Notes
Some characters cannot be displayed.
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 Auto scroll is set to OFF and the disc/track name is changed, the disc/track name does not scroll.
(PTY/DSPL)
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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-ON appears in the display.
Repeat Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “REP- OFF.
Playing tracks in random order
— Shuffle Play
You can select to play t h e tracks on the current disc in random order .
During playback, press (6) (SHUF) repeatedly until “SHUF-ON” appears in the display.
Shuffle Play starts.
To return to normal play mode, select “SHUF- OFF.

Radio

The unit can store up t o 6 st ations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, and LW).
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 r ongest 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 (MENU), then press either side
of (PRESET) repeatedly until BTM appears.
4 Press (ENTER).
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.
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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.
Tip
Press either side of (PRESET) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Preset Search function).
If preset tuning does not work
Press either side of (SEEK) to search for the station (automatic tuning).
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat un t il th e desired station is received.
Tips
If automatic tuning stops too frequently, turn on the Local Seek to limit seek to stations with stronger signals (page 19).
If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold either side of (SEEK) to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).
If FM stereo reception is poor
Select monaural reception mode (page
19).
The sound improves, but becomes monaural (ST disappears).

Storing only the desired stations

You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button.
1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly to select
the radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to tune in
the station 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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RDS

Overview of RDS

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send in audible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. For example, one of the fol lowing will be displayed upon receiving a station with RDS capability.
Displayable ite m s
Music source
Clock
Function
Displayable ite m s
Station name (freque ncy)
Programme type
RDS services
RDS data offers you other conveniences, such as:
Automatic retuning of a programme, helpful
during long-distance drives. AF t page 13
Receiving traffic announcements, even
when enjoyin g an other programme / source. TA t page 14
Selecting stations by the type of programme
it broadcast s. PTY t page 15
Automatic clock time setting. CT t page
16
Notes
Depending on the country or region, not all of the RDS functions are available.
RDS may not work properly if the signal strength is weak or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.
To Press
Switch display item
12
(PTY/DSPL)
Automatic retuning for best reception results
AF function
The alternative frequenc ies (AF) function allows the radio to always tune into the area’s st rongest signal for the st at ion you are listening to.
Frequencies change automatically.
98.5 MHz
Station
1 Select an FM station (p age 11). 2 Press (AF) repeatedly until AF-ON
appears.
The unit starts searching for an alternative frequency with a s tro nger signal in the same network. If NO AF flashes, the currently tuned into station does not have an alternative frequency.
Note
When there is no alternat ive frequency in th e area or when you do not need to search for one, turn the AF function off by selecting “AF-OFF.
96.0 MHz
102.5 MHz
Note
This function does not work in the United Kingdom and in some other areas.
Local Link function (United Kingdom only)
This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.
1 Press a number button ((1) to (6))
that has a local station stored on it.
2 Within 5 seconds, press the numbe r
button of the local station again.
3 Repeat this procedure until the
desired local station is received.
For stations without alternative frequencies
Press either side of (SEEK) while the station name is flashing (within 8 seconds).
The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Programme Identification) data (PI SEEK appears). If the unit cannot find the same PI, the unit returns to the previous ly selected freque ncy.
Staying with one regional programme
When AF function is on: t hi s units factory-set setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you wont be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency. If you leave this regional progr am mes reception area or wo ul d l ik e t o t ak e advantage of the whole AF function, select “REG-OFF” from t he MENU (page 19).
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Receiving traffic announcements
TA/TP
By activating the Traffic Announcement (TA) and Traffic Programme (TP), you can automatically tune in an FM sta tion bro adcastin g traffic announcements. These settings function regardless of the current FM programme/source, CD/MD; the unit switches back to the original source when the bulletin is ove r.

Presetting RDS stations with AF and TA setting

When you preset RDS stations, the unit stores each stations AF/TA setting (on/off) as well as its frequency. You can select a different setti ng (for AF, TA, or both) for individual preset stations, or the same setting for all preset stations. If you preset stations with “AF-ON” the unit automatically stores stations with the strongest radi o si gnal.
Press (TA) rep eatedly until TA-ON appears.
The unit starts searching for traffic information stations.
TP indicates reception of such stations, and TA flashes during an actual traffic
announcement. The unit will continue searching for stations available with TP if NO TP is indicated.
To cancel all traffic announcements, select “TA- OFF.
To Press
Cancel curren t announcement
Tip
You can also cancel the current announcement by pressing (SOURCE) or (MODE).
Presetting the volume of traffic announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcement s so you wont miss hearing them.
(TA)
1 Turn the volume control dial to adjust
the desired volume level.
2 Press (TA) for 2 seconds.
TA appears and the setting is stored.
Presetting the same setting for all prese t stations
1 Select an FM band (page 10). 2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-
ON and/or TA-ON.
Note that selecting “AF-OFF or TA-OFF stores not only RD S st ations, but also non­RDS stations.
3 Press (MENU), then press either side
of (PRESET) repeatedly until BTM appears.
4 Press (ENTER) until “BTM” flashes.
Presetting different settings for each preset station
1 Select an FM band, and tune in the
desired station (page 11).
2 Press (AF) and/or (TA) to select “AF-
ON and/or TA-ON.
3 Press the desired number button ((1)
to (6)) until MEM appears.
Repeat from step 1 t o pr eset other stations.
Receiving emergency announcements
If either AF or TA is on, the unit will switch to emergency announceme nt s, if one comes in while listening to an FM station or CD/MD.
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Tuning in stations by programme type
PTY
You can tune in a station by selecting the type of programme you woul d like to listen to.
Programme types Display
News NEWS Current Affairs AFFAIRS Information INFO Sports SPORT Education EDUCATE Drama DRAMA Culture CULTURE Science SCIENCE Varied VARIED Popular Music POP M Rock Music ROCK M Easy Listening EASY M Light Classical LIGHT M Classical CLASSICS Other Music Type OTHER M Weather WEATHER Finance FINANCE Childrens Programmes CHILDREN Social Affairs SOCIAL A Religion RELIGION Phone In PHONE IN Travel TRAVEL Leisure LEISURE Jazz Music JAZZ Country Music COUNTRY National Music NATION M Oldies Music OLDIES Folk Music FOLK M Documentary DOCUMENT
1 Press (PTY/DSPL) during FM reception
until PTY appears.
The current programme type name ap pears if the station is transmitting the PTY data. -------- appears if the rec e ived station is not an RDS station, or if the RDS data is not received.
2 Press (PRESET) repeatedly until the
desired programme type appears.
The programme t ypes appear in the order shown in the table. -------- appears if the programme type is not specified i n the RDS data .
3 Press (ENTER).
The unit starts sear ching for a station broadcasting the selected programm e t ype.
Note
You cann ot use thi s funct ion in some cou ntri e s where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.
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Setting the clock automatically
CT
The CT (Clock Time) data from the RDS transmission sets the clock automatic ally.

Other Functions

You can also control the unit with a rotary commander (optional).
1 During radio reception, press (MENU),
then press either side of (PRESET ) repeatedly until “CT-OFF appears.
2 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) repeat edly
until CT-ON appears.
The clock is set.
3 Press (ENTER) to return to the normal
display.
To cancel the CT function, select “CT-OFF in step 2.
Notes
The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.
There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Using the rotary commander

First, attach the app ro priate label depending on how you want to mount the rot a ry commander. The rotary commander works by pressing buttons and/or rota ti ng controls.
SOUND
MODE
DSPL
By pressing buttons
(SOUND)
(SOURCE)
Rotate the VOL control to adjust the volume.
Press To
(SOURCE)
(MODE)
Change source (radio/CD)
Change operati on (radio band)
(ATT) Attenuate sound (OFF)*
Stop playback or ra dio reception
(SOUND) Adjust th e sound menu (DSPL) Change the display item
DSPL
MODE
SOUND
(ATT)
(DSPL)
(MODE)
(OFF)
OFF
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* If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the
ignition key switch, be sure to press (OFF) for 2 seconds to turn off the clock indication after turning off the ignition.
By rotating the control
SEEK/AMS control
Rotate a n d release to:
Skip tracks. Tune in stations automatically.
Rotate, hold, and release to:
Fast-forward/reverse a track. Find a station manu ally.
By pushing in and rotating the control
Changing the operative direction
The operative directi on of controls is factory-set as shown below.
To increase
To decrease
If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direct io n.
PRESET control
Push in and rotate the control to:
Receive preset station s.
Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.
Tip
You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (page 18).
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Adjusting the sound characteristics

You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independentl y for each source.
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SOUND) repeatedly.
Each time you press (SOUND), the item changes as foll ows:
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left­right)
t FAD (front-rear)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
either side of (SEEK).
When adjusting with the rotary commander, press (SOUND) and rotate the VOL control.
Note
Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.

Quickly attenuating the sound

(With the rotary commander)
Press (ATT) on the rotary commander or card remote commander.
After ATT-ON ” momentarily appear s, th e ATT ap pears in the display.
To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again.
Tip
When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function).
Changing the sound and display settings
Menu
The following items can be set:
SET (Set Up)
CLOCK (page 8)
CT (Clock Time) (page 16)
BEEP to turn the be eps on or off.
RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the
operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. – Select NORM to use the ro tary commande r
as the factory-set position.
– Select REV when you mount the rotary
commander on the ri ght side of the steerin g column.
DSPL (Display)
D.INFO (Dual Information) to displa y the clock and the play mode at the same time (on).
AMBER/GREEN to change the illumination colour to amber or green (CDX­L550 only).
DIM (Dimmer) to change the brightness of the display (CDX -50V only).
Select ON to dim the display. Select OFF to deactivate the Dimmer.
M.DSPL (Motion Display) to select the Motion Display mode from 1, 2, and OFF.” – Select 1 to show decoration lines in the
display and activate Demo dis pl ay.
– Select 2 to show decoration lines in the
display and deactivate Demo di s play.
– Select OFF to deactivate the Motion
Display.
A.SCRL (Auto Scrol l) Select ON to scroll all automatically
displayed nam es exceeding 8 characters.
– When Auto scroll is set to off and the disc/
track name is changed, the disc/track nam e does not scroll.
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SND (Sound)
LOUD (Loudness) to enjoy ba ss and treble even at low volumes. The bass and treble will be reinforced.
P/M (Play Mode)
LOCAL-ON/OFF (Local seek mode) (page 11) Select ON to only tune into stations with
stronger signals.
MONO-ON/OFF (Monaural mode) (page 11) Select ON to hear FM stereo broadcast in
monaural. Select “OFF” to return to normal mode.
REG-ON/OFF (R eg ional) (pag e 13)
1 Press (MENU).
To set A.SCRL, press (MENU) during CD Playback.
2 Press either side of (PRESET)
repeatedly until the desired item appears.
3 Press the (+) side of (SEEK) to select
the desired setting (Example: ON or OFF).
4 Press (ENTER).
After the mode setting is completed, the display returns to norma l p lay mode.
Note
The displayed item will differ depending on the source.
Tip
You can easily switch among categories (“SET,” “DSPL,” “SND,” and “P/M”) by pres sing either side of
(PRESET) for 2 seconds.
Selecting the sound position
My Best sound Position (MBP )
When you drive without pa ss engers, you can enjoy the most comfortable so und environment with My Best sound Position. My Best sound Position has two presets, which adjust the sound level of bala nce and fader. You can select one very easily with the MBP button.
Display
window
MBP-A MBP-B 0 – 4 dB 0 – 4 dB
MBP-OFF
Press (MBP) repeatedly for the desired listening position.
The mode of My Best sound Position is shown in the display in or der of the table.
After one second, the display goes back to the normal playback mode. If you want to adjust the sound level of balance and fader more precisely, you can do it using the (SOUND) button (page 18).
Notes
When the BAL (balance) or FAD (fader) in “Adjusting the sound ch ar a c teri s ti c s (page 18) is adjusted, the MBP setting returns OFF.
When MBP is set to OFF, the BAL and F AD setting is activated.
Balance Level Fader Level
Right Left Front Rear
– 4 dB 0 0 – 4 dB
0000
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Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for sev en music types (VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and XPLOD). You can store and adjust th e equalizer settings for frequency and level.
2 Press either si de of (PRESET ) to
adjust the desired volume level.
The volume level is adjustable by 1 dB steps from –10 dB to +10 dB.
Selecting the equalizer curve
1 Press (SOURCE) to select a source
(radio, CD).
2 Press (EQ7) repeatedly until the
desired equalizer curve.
Each time you press (EQ7), the item changes.
T o cancel the equalizing effect, select “OFF. After three seconds, the display returns to the normal playback mode.
Adjusting the equalizer curve
1 Press (MENU). 2 Press either side of (PRESET )
repeatedly until EQ7 TUNE appears, then press (ENTER).
3 Press either side of (SEEK) to select
the desired equalizer curve, then press (ENTER).
Each time you press (SEEK), the item changes.
4 Select the desired frequency and level.
1Press either side of (SEEK) to select
the desired frequency.
Each time you press (SEEK), the frequency changes .
To restore the facto ry-set equalizer curve, press (ENTER) for 2 seconds.
5 Press (MENU) twice.
When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.
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62 (Hz) y 157 (Hz) y 396 (Hz) y 1k (Hz) y 2.5k (Hz) y 6.3k (Hz) y 16k (Hz)

Additional Information

Maintenance

Fuse replacement
When replacing t he fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In su ch a case, consult your neares t Sony dealer.
Fuse (10 A)
Warning
Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the u ni t.
Notes
For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the front cover
1 Detach the front panel (page 7). 2 Press the clip inside the front cover
with a thin screwdriver.
3 Repeat step 2
2 Remove the unit
1 Use a thin screwdriver to push in
the clip on the left side of the unit, then pull out the left side of the unit until the catch clears the mounting.
for the other side.
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (p age 7) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped in alco hol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.
Main unit
Back of the front panel
4mm
2 Repeat step 1 for the right side. 3 Slide the unit out of its mounting.
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Specifications

CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz /450 kHz Usable sensitivity 8 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio 66 dB (stereo),
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 – 15,000 Hz
72 dB (mono)
0.6 % (stereo),
0.3 % (mono)
MW/LW
Tuning range MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz Aerial terminal External aerial connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz /450 kHz Sensitivity MW: 30 µV
LW: 153 – 279 kHz
LW: 40 µV
Power amplifier section
Outputs Speaker outputs Speaker impedance 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output 50 W
(sure seal connectors)
× 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs Audio outputs
Inputs Telephone ATT control le ad
Tone controls Bass ±8 dB at 100 Hz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178 Mounting dimensions App ro x. 182 Mass Approx. 1.2 kg
Supplied accessories Parts for installation and
Optional accessories Rotary commander
Note
This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer.
Design and specifications are subject to chan ge without notice.
Power aerial relay control lead Power amplifier co ntro l lead
Remote controller imput connector Aerial input connector
Treble ±8 dB at 10 kHz (negativ e eart h ) (w/h/d) (w/h/d)
connections (1 set) Front panel case (1)
RM-X4S
× 50 × 177 mm × 53 × 161 mm
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Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going t hrough the checkl ist belo w, check the connection and operating procedur es .
General
No sound.
Rotate the volume co n trol dial clockwise to adjust the volume.
Cancel the ATT function.
Set the fader control to the ce ntre position f or
a 2-speaker system.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
The RESET button has been pressed.
t Store again into the memory.
The power cord or batte ry has been disconnected.
The power connecting cord is not connected properly.
No beep sound.
The beep sound is cancelled (page 18).
Indications disappear from/do not appear in the display.
The clock display disappears if you press
(OFF) for 2 seconds.
t Press (OFF) again for 2 secon ds to
display the clock.
Remove the front panel and clean the connectors. See Cleaning the connectors (page 21) for details.
Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown. Makes noise when the ignition key is in the ON, ACC, or OFF position.
The leads are not matched correctly with the cars accessory power connecto r.
No power is being supplied to the unit.
Check the conn ect i o n. If everything is in order, check the fuse.
The car does not have an ACC position. t Press (SOURCE) (or insert a disc) to turn
on the unit.
The power is continuously supplied to the unit.
The car does not have an ACC position.
The power aerial does not extend.
The power aerial does not have a relay box.
CD playback
A disc cannot be loaded.
Another CD is already loaded.
The CD is forcibly inserted upside do wn or
in the wrong way.
Playback doe s not begin.
Dirty or defective disc.
CD-R that is not finalized, or a CD-RW.
You tried to playback a CD-R not designed
for audio use.
Some CD-Rs ma y not pl ay due to its recording equipment or the disc condition.
A disc is automatically ejected.
The ambient temp erature exceeds 50°C.
CD will not be ejected. The operation buttons do not function.
Press the RESET button.
The sound skips from vibration.
The unit is i n stalled at an angle of more t han 60°.
The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of the car.
The sound skips.
Dirty or defective disc.
Radio reception
Preset tuning is not possible.
Store the correc t frequency in the memory.
The broadca st si gnal is too weak .
The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.
Connect a power aerial control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car’s aerial booster. (Only when your car ha s built-in FM/ MW/ LW aerial in the rear/side glass.)
Check the connection of the car aerial.
The auto aerial will not go up.
t Check the connection of t he power aerial
control lead.
Check the frequen cy.
Automatic tuning is not possible.
The local seek mode is set to ON.
t Set the local seek mode to “OFF. (page
19)
The broadca st si gnal is too weak . t Perform manual tuning.
continue to next page t
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The ST indication flashes.
Tune in the frequency accurate ly.
The broadcast signal is to o w eak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode (page
19).
A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Ca ncel monaural recept io n m ode (page
19).
RDS
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.
The station is non- TP or has weak signal. t Press (AF) or (TA) repeatedly until “AF-
OFF” or “TA-OFF appears.
No traffic announcements.
Activate TA.”
The station does not br oa dcast any traffic
announcements de spite being TP. t Tune in another station.
PTY displays “--------.”
The current station is not an RDS station.
RDS data has not been received.
The station does no t sp ecify the programm e
type.

Error displays/Messages

Error displays
The following indications will flash for about 5 seconds, and an ala rm sound will be heard.
ERROR*
HI TEMP
RESET
*1 When an error occurs during playback of a CD, the
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error
If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
L.SEEK +/–
NO AF
“” or “”
1
A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*
2
t Clean or insert the CD correctly.
The ambient temperature is more than 50°C. t Wait until the temperature goes down
below 50°C.
The CD unit cannot be operated because of some problem. t Press the RESET button o n the unit.
disc number of the CD does not appear in the display.
appears in the display.
Messages
The Local Seek mode is on during automatic tuning (page 11 ).
There is no alternat ive frequ ency f or the current station.
You have reached the beginning or th e end of the disc and you cann ot go any further.
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¡Bienvenido!

Gracias por adquir ir este reproductor de dis cos compactos Sony. Disfrutará incluso más de sus distintas funciones con:
• Información CD TEXT (mostrada al reproducir discos CD TEXT*).
• Accesorios de controlador opcionales
Mando rotativo RM-X4S
* Un disco CD TEXT es un CD de audio que incluye
información, como el nombre del disco, el nombre del artista y los nombres de las pistas. Esta información está grabada en el disco.
Esta etiqueta está situada en la parte inferior del chasis.
CAUTION INVISIBLE
VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
LASER RADIATIONWHEN OPEN
DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM OR
Esta etiqueta está situada en el chasis interno de la unidad de activación.
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Índice

Ubicación de los controles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Precauciones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notas sobre discos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Procedimientos iniciales
Restauración de la unidad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Extracción del panel frontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ajuste del reloj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Reproductor de CD
Reproducción de discos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Elementos del visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Reproducción repetida de pistas
— Reproducción repetida. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Reproducción de pistas en orden aleatorio
— Reproducción aleatoria . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Radio
Almacenamiento automático de emisoras
— Memoria de la mejor sintonía
(BTM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recepción de las emisoras almacenadas . . . 11 Almacenamiento de las emisoras
deseadas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
RDS
Descripción general de RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resintonización automática para mejorar la
recepción
— Función AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recepción de anunc io s de tr áf i co
— TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Memorización de emisoras RDS con los
ajustes AF y TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sintonización de emisoras mediante tipo de
programa
— PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ajuste automático del reloj
— CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Otras funciones
Uso del mando rotativo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ajuste de las características de sonido . . . . 18
Atenuación rápida del sonido. . . . . . . . . . . 1 8
Cambio de los ajustes de sonido y
visualización
— Menú . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Selección de la posición del sonido
— Posición óptima de sonido
(MBP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Ajuste del ecualizador. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Información complementaria
Mantenimiento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Extracción de la unidad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Especificaciones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Solución de problemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Indicaciones de error/Mensajes . . . . . . . . . 24
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Ubicación de los controles

Consulte las páginas indicadas para obtener información detallada.
: Durante la reproducción : Durante l a recepción de la radio : Durante el
CD
modo de menú
MBP
EQ 7
1
2
3
REP
SOURCE
MODE
SHUF
6
5
4
RADIO MENU
SCROLL
MENU
SEEK
SOUND
AF
TA
CDX-L550X/L550V/L550
S
O
P
EN
S
E
E
R
T
DSPL
P
PTY
SEEK
ENTER
O
FF

1 Dial de control de volumen 14 2

Botón MBP 19

3 Botón Z (expulsión) (situado en la part e
frontal de la unidad, detrá s del pane l frontal)
9
4
Botón SOURCE (Activación de la alimentación/Radio/CD/MD)
8, 9, 10,
11, 14, 20

5 Visor 6

Botón MENU 8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20

7 Botón S (SCROLL) 9 8

Botón OPEN 7, 9

9

Botón PTY (DSPL) (tipo de programa/ cambio del modo de indicación)

9
CD
12, 15
RADIO
q;
Botón EQ7 20
qa Botón RESET (situado en la parte fronta l
de la unidad, detrás del panel frontal ) 7
qs
Botones numéricos
CD
(3) REP 10 (6)
SHUF 10
10, 11, 13, 14
RADIO
qd
Botón MODE
qf
Botón SOUND 18, 19
qg
Botón AF 13, 14
RADIO
10, 11, 14
qh Botón TA 14 qj
Botón OFF (Parada/Desactivación de la alimentación)
* 7, 9

qk Botón ENTER

12
RADIO
8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20
MENU
*
Advertencia sobre la instalación en un automóvil que no disponga de posición ACC (auxiliar) en el interruptor de encendido
Después de apagar el encendido, asegúrese de pulsar
(OFF) en la unidad durante 2
segundos para desactivar la indicación del reloj.
En caso contrario, la indicación del reloj no se desactivará y causará el desgaste de la batería.
4
SCROLL
S
O
P
E
N
S
E
E
R
T
DSPL
P
PTY
SEEKSEEK
ENTER
O
F
F
(PRESET)
(PRESET)
(SEEK)
(+): para
seleccionar hacia la derecha/
>
(SEEK)
(–): para
seleccionar hacia la izquierda/
.
MENU
SOUND
AF
TA
(+): para seleccionar hacia arriba
(–): para seleccionar hacia abajo
En el modo de menú, el botón o los botones actualmente seleccionables se indican con “ M” en el visor.

Precauciones

• Si aparca el automóvil bajo la luz solar directa, permita que la unidad se enfríe antes de utilizarla.
• Las antenas motori zadas se extenderán automáticamente al encender la unidad .
Si desea realizar alguna consulta o so lu ci onar algún problema relativo a la unidad que este manual no trate, consulte con el proveedor Sony más próximo.
Condensación de humedad
En días lluviosos o en zonas muy húmeda s, es posible que se condense humedad de nt r o de las lentes y el visor de la unidad. Si esto ocurre, ésta no funcionará correctamente. En este caso, extraiga el disco y espe re una hora aproximadame nte h asta que s e ha ya e v apor ado la humedad.
Para mantener una alta calidad de sonido
Asegúrese de no derramar zum os ni demás bebidas suaves sobre la un i dad o los discos.

ql Botones PRESET (+/–)

11, 12, 15
RADIO
8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20
MENU
w;
Botones SEEK (–/+)
9
CD
11, 13
RADIO
8, 16, 18, 19, 20
MENU
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Notas sobre discos

• Para mantener los discos limpios, no toque la superficie. Agarre los discos por los bordes.
• Guarde los discos en sus cajas o en los cargadores de discos cu ando no los utilice. No someta los discos al calor ni a altas temperaturas. Evite dejarlos en automóviles aparcados o en salpicaderos o bandejas traseras.
Notas sobre discos CD-R/CD-RW
• Puede reproduci r di scos CD-R (discos compactos gr abables) diseñados para uso de audio en esta unidad. Busque esta mar ca con el fin de distinguir los discos CD-R para uso de audio.
Esta marca indi ca que el disco no es para uso de audio.
• No adhiera eti quetas, ni uti l ice discos con residuos/tinta pegajosos. Tales discos pueden dejar de girar durante el uso, causando fallos de funcionamiento , o pueden dañarse.
• Los discos con fo rm as no estándar (p.ej., corazón, cuadrado, estrella ) no pueden reproducirse en esta unidad. Si lo intent a, puede dañar la unidad. No utilice tales discos.
• No es posible reproducir discos compactos de 8 cm.
• Antes de realizar la reproducc i ón, limpie los discos con un paño de limpieza disponible en el mercado. Hágalo desde el centro hac i a los bordes. No utilice disolventes como bencina, diluyente, limpia dores disponibles en el mercado ni aerosoles antiestáticos para discos analógicos.
• Determinados discos CD-Rs (dependiendo del equipo utilizado para su grabación o la condición del disco) pueden no reproducirse en esta unidad.
• No es posible repr oducir discos CD-R que no estén finalizados*.
* Proceso necesario para reproducir en el
reproductor de CD de audio discos CD-R grabados.
• No es posible reproducir discos CD-RW (discos compactos reescribibles) en esta unidad.
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