Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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Manual de instruções
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Инструкция по эксплуатации
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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instalación/conexiones suministrado.
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: During Playback: During radio reception: During menu mode
CD
1
MBP
EQ 7
4
RADIOMENU
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.
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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.
ToPress
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*
ToPress
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.
ToPress
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 unit’s factory-set
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you won’t be switched to another regional station
with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional progr am me’s 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 station’s 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.”
ToPress
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 won’t 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 typesDisplay
NewsNEWS
Current AffairsAFFAIRS
InformationINFO
SportsSPORT
EducationEDUCATE
DramaDRAMA
CultureCULTURE
ScienceSCIENCE
VariedVARIED
Popular MusicPOP M
Rock MusicROCK M
Easy ListeningEASY M
Light ClassicalLIGHT M
ClassicalCLASSICS
Other Music TypeOTHER M
WeatherWEATHER
FinanceFINANCE
Children’s Programmes CHILDREN
Social AffairsSOCIAL A
ReligionRELIGION
Phone InPHONE IN
TravelTRAVEL
LeisureLEISURE
Jazz MusicJAZZ
Country MusicCOUNTRY
National MusicNATION M
Oldies MusicOLDIES
Folk MusicFOLK M
DocumentaryDOCUMENT
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.
PressTo
(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-B0– 4 dB0– 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 LevelFader Level
RightLeft FrontRear
– 4 dB00– 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 ratio90 dB
Frequency response10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutterBelow measurable limit
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Aerial terminalExternal aerial connector
Intermediate frequency10.7 MHz /450 kHz
Usable sensitivity8 dBf
Selectivity75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio66 dB (stereo),
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
Separation35 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response30 – 15,000 Hz
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
car’s 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
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
RADIOMENU
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 BotónZ(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
5
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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