Sony CDX-L550X User Manual

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FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

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CDX-L550X CDX-L550V CDX-L550

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 accessori es

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 informati on is record ed on the disc.

is played).

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). . . . 19

Setting the equalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0

Additional Information

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4

Location of controls

Refer to the pages listed for details.

: During Playback : During radio reception : During menu mode

MBP

EQ 7

RADIO MENU

REP

SOURCE

MODE

SHUF

CDX-L550X/L550V/L550

SEEK

SOUND

SCROLL

DSPL

PTY

SEEK

ENTER

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) 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

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

(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

RADIO

8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20

* 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.

SCROLL

DSPL

PTY

SEEKSEEK

ENTER

(PRESET)

(SEEK)

(+): to select

rightwards/

(SEEK)

(–): to select

leftwards/

SOUND

(+): 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 p ar ke d i n di rect sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power aerials will extend automatically 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 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

t SEEK buttons (–/+)

11, 13

RADIO

8, 16, 18, 19, 20

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 spinni ng 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 (rewritab le CD s) on this unit.

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 front panel

to the right, and gently pull out the left end of the front panel.

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

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.

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.

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

–Au tomatic

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 items

• Music source

• Clock

• Function

Displayable items

• Elapsed pl ayba ck time

• Disc nam e /a rtist 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)

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 he 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 b and, and stores 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.

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 stored.

Tip

Press either side of (PRESET) to receive the stations in the order they are stored in the memory (Pres et Search function).

If preset tuning does not wo rk

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 statio ns 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.

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

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

(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 (page 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 alternative frequency in the 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 number

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).

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; the unit switches back to the origina l so ur ce when the bulletin is over.

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) repeate dly 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 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.

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 Children’s 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 this funct ion in some cou ntr i e s where no PTY (Programme Type selection) data is available.

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) repeatedly

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 (radio band)

(ATT) Attenuate sound (OFF)*

Stop playback or ra dio reception

(SOUND) Adjust the sound menu (DSPL) Change the display item

DSPL

MODE

SOUND

(ATT)

(DSPL)

(MODE)

(OFF)

OFF

* 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 and release to:

– Skip tracks. – Tune in stations automatically.

Rotate, hold, and release to:

– Fast-forward/reverse a track. – Find a station manually.

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

Push in and rotate the control to:

– Receive preset stations.

Press (SOUND) for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL control.

Tip

You can also change t he operative direction of these controls with the unit (page 18).

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.

After “AT T-ON” mo m entarily appears, the “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 beeps on or off.

• RM (Rotary Commander) — to change the

operative direction of the controls of the rotary commander. – Select “NORM” to use t he rotary commander

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 display 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 - L550V only).

– Select “ON” to dim the display. – Select “OFF” to deactivate the Dimmer.

• M.DSPL (Mot io n D i splay) — to sele ct 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 d i sc/

track name is changed, the disc/track nam e does not scroll.

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 (Reg 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 pressing 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 envi ronment 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 in set to OFF, the BAL and FAD setting is activated.

Balance Level Fader Level

Right Left Front Rear

– 4 dB 0 0 – 4 dB

0000

Setting the equalizer

You can select an equalizer curve for seven music types (VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, CUSTOM, and XPLOD). You can store and adjust th e equalizer settings for frequency and level.

2Press either side of ( PR ESET ) 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 or 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.

1 Press either side of (SEEK) to select

the desired frequency.

Each time you press ( SEEK) , the frequency changes .

To restore the facto ry-set equalizer cu r ve, press (ENTER) for 2 secon d s.

5 Press (MENU) twice.

When the effect setting is complete, the normal playback mode appears.

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.

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.

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.

4mm

2 Repeat step 1 for the right side. 3 Slide the unit out of its mounting.

for the other side.

Main unit

Back of the front panel

Specifications

CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB Frequency response 10 – 20,000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit

Tuner section

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 × 4 (at 4 ohms)

(sure seal connectors)

General

Outputs Audio outputs

Inputs Telephone ATT control lead

Tone controls Ba ss ±8 dB at 100 Hz Power requirements 12 V DC car battery Dimensions Approx. 178 × 50 × 177 Mounting dimensions Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 Mass Approx. 1.2 kg

Supplied accessories Parts for installation and

Optional accessories Ro tary 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 ) mm (w/h/d) mm (w/h/d)

connections (1 set) Front panel case (1)

RM-X4S

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going t hrough the checkl ist below, check the connection and operating procedur es .

General

No sound.

• Rotate the volume co ntrol dial clockwise t o adjust the volume.

• Cancel the ATT function.

• Set the fader control to the centre positio n for

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 battery h as been disconnected.

• The power connecting cor d i s 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 dis appears if you press

(OFF) for 2 seconds.

t Press (OFF) again for 2 seconds 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 connect i on. 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 down or

in the wrong way.

Playback doe s not begin.

• Dirty or defec tive 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 may not play 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 installed at an angle of more than 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 correct frequency in the memory.

• The broadcast signal 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 the power aerial

control lead.

• Check the frequency.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

• The local seek mode is set to “ON.”

t Set the local seek mode to “OFF.” (page

19)

• The broadcast signal is too weak . t Perform manual tuning.

The “ST” indication flashes.

• Tune in the frequency accu r at el y.

• The broadcast signal is too weak .

t Set to the monaural reception mode (page

19).

continue to next page t

A programme broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. t Canc el mo naural reception mod e (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 oadcast 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 bee n 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 “”

A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.*

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 unit cannot be op er at ed because of some problem. t Press the RESET button on the uni t.

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.

Yo u have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cann ot go any further.

Willkommen!

Danke, daß Sie sich für diesen CD-Player von Sony entschieden habe n. Si e haben folgende zusätzliche Möglichkeiten, um die vielfältigen Funktionen des Ge räts noch besser nutzen zu können:

• CD TEXT-Informationen (werden angezeigt, wenn eine CD mit CD TEXT* wiedergegeben wird).

• Gesondert erhältliches Bedienungszubehör

Joystick RM-X4S

* Eine CD mit CD TEXT ist eine Audio-CD, die

Informat ionen wie den Namen der CD, den Namen des Interpreten und die Namen der Titel enthält. Diese Daten sind auf der CD aufgezeichnet.

Inhalt

Lage und Funktion der Tei l e und

Bedienelemente. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Sicherheitsmaßn ahmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Hinweise zu CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Vorbereitungen

Zurücksetzen des Geräts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Abnehmen der Frontplatte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Einstellen der Uhr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CD-Player

Wiedergeben einer CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Anzeigen im Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wiederholtes Wiederge ben von Titeln

— Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Wiedergeben von Tit eln i n w i llkürlicher

Reihenfolge

— Shuffle Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Radio

Automatisches Speichern von Radiosen dern

— BTM-Funktion (Best Tuning Memory -

Speicherbelegungsautomatik). . . . . . . . . 10

Einstellen gespeicherter Sender. . . . . . . . . . 11

Speichern bestim m te r Radiosender . . . . . . . 11

RDS

Übersicht über RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Automatisches Neueinstellen von Send er n für

optimale Empfangs qualität

— AF-Funktion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Empfangen von Ve rkehrsdurch sagen

— TA/TP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Speichern von RDS -S endern zusammen mit

der AF- und TA-Einstellung . . . . . . . . . 14

Einstellen von Sendern nach Programmtyp

— PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Automatisches Einstellen der Uhr

— CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Weitere Funktionen

Der Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Einstellen der Klangeigenschaften . . . . . . . 18

Schnelles Dämpfen des Tons . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wechseln der Kla ng- und

Anzeigeeinstellungen

— Menü . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Auswählen der Klangposition

— Beste Klangposition (MBP) . . . . . . . 19

Einstellen des Equalizers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Weitere Informationen

Wartung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Ausbauen des Geräts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1

Technische Daten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Störungsbehebung. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Fehleranzeigen/Meldungen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Lage und Funktion der Teile und Bedienelemente

Näheres finden Sie auf den angegebenen Seiten.

: Während der Wiedergabe : Beim Radioempfa ng : Im Menümodus

REP

MBP

EQ 7

SOURCE

MODE

SHUF

RADIO MENU

CDX-L550X/L550V/L550

SEEK

SOUND

SCROLL

DSPL

PTY

SEEK

ENTER

1 Lautstärkeregler 14 2 Taste MBP 19 3 Taste Z (Auswerfen)

(befindet sich an der

V order seite des Geräts hi nter der Fro ntplatte)

4 Taste SOURCE (Einschalten/Radio/CD)

8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 20

5 Display 6 Taste MENU 8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20 7 Taste S (SCROLL) 9 8 Taste OPEN 7, 9 9 Taste PTY (DSPL) (Programm

typauswahl/Ändern des Anzeigemodus)

12, 15

RADIO

q; Taste EQ7 20 qa Taste RESET

(befindet sich an d er

V order seite des Geräts hi nter der Fro ntplatte)

qs Zahlentasten

(3) REP 10 (6) SHUF 10

10, 11, 13, 14

RADIO

qd Taste MODE

10, 11, 14

RADIO

qf Taste SOUND 18, 19 qg Taste AF 13, 14 qh Taste TA 14 qj Taste OFF (Stop/Ausschalten)* 7, 9 qk Taste ENTER

RADIO

8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20

*Warnhinweis zur Installation des Geräts in

einem Auto mit Zündschloß ohne Zubehörposition ACC oder I

Nachdem Sie die Zündung ausgeschaltet haben, drücken Sie am Gerät unbedingt 2 Sekunden lang

(OFF), um die

Uhrzeitanzeige auszuschalten.

Andernfalls wird die Uhrzeitanzeige nicht ausgeschaltet, und der Autobatte rie wird Strom entzogen.

SCROLL

DSPL

SOUND

(SEEK)

(–): Nach links/

PTY

SEEKSEEK

ENTER

(PRESET)

(+): Nach oben

(PRESET)

(–): Nach unten

(SEEK)

(+): Nach

rechts/>

Im Menümodus wird mit der Markierung „M“ im Display angezeigt, welche der vier Tasten Sie gerade auswählen können.

Sicherheitsmaßnahmen

• Wenn das Fahrzeug längere Zeit in direktem Sonnenlicht geparkt war, lassen Sie das Gerät etwas abkühlen, bevor Sie es einschalten.

• Motorantennen werden automatisch ausgefahren, wenn das Gerät eingeschal te t wird.

Sollten an Ihrem Gerät Probleme auftret en oder sollten Sie Fragen haben, auf die in dieser Anleitung nicht eingegangen wird, wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Sony-Händler.

Feuchtigkeitskondensation

Bei Regen oder bei se hr hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit kann sich auf de n Li nsen im Inneren des Geräts und auf dem Display Feuchtigkeit niederschlagen. In diesem Fall funktioniert das Gerät nicht mehr richtig. Nehmen Sie die CD heraus, und warten Sie et wa ein e St unde, bis die Feuchtigkeit verdunst et ist.

So bewahren Sie die hohe Tonqualität

Achten Sie dara uf , kei ne Säfte oder andere zuckerhaltige Getränke auf das Gerät oder die CD zu ver s chütten.

wa Tasten PRESET (+/–)

11, 12, 15

RADIO

8, 10, 14, 16, 19, 20

ws Tasten SEEK (–/+)

11, 13

RADIO

8, 16, 18, 19, 20

Hinweise zu CDs

• Berühren Sie nicht die O berfläche, damit die CDs nicht verschmutzt werden. Fassen Sie die CDs nur am Rand an.

• Bewahren Sie CDs in ihrer Hülle oder in den CD-Magazinen auf, wenn sie nicht abgespielt werden. Schützen Sie CDs vor Hitze bzw. hohen Temperaturen. Lassen Sie sie nicht in geparkten Autos , auf dem Armaturenbret t oder auf der Hutablage liegen.

Hinweise zu CD-Rs/CD-RWs

• Mit diesem Gerät können Sie CD-Rs (beschreibbare CDs), die als Audio-CDs konzipiert sind, wi edergeben lassen. An dieser Mark i erung können Sie CD-Rs, die als Audio-CDs konzipiert sind, erkennen.

Diese Markierung kennzeichnet Datenträger, die nicht für die Audiowiedergabe geeign et sind.

• Bringen Sie keine Aufkleber auf den CDs an, und verwenden Sie k eine CDs mit Rückständen von T inte oder Klebst of fen . Solc he CDs drehen sich beim B etrieb möglicherweise nicht mehr und führen zu einer Fehlfunktion oder können beschädigt werden.

• CDs mit außergewöhnlichen Formen (z. B. herzförmige, qu adratische oder ster nförmige CDs) können mit diesem Gerät nicht wiedergegeben werd en. Fa lls Sie es doch versuchen, kann da s G erät beschädigt werden. Verwenden Sie solche CDs nicht.

• Single-CDs (8-cm-CDs) können ebenf alls nich t verwendet werden.

• Reinigen Sie die CDs vor dem Abspielen mit einem handelsübl ic hen Reinigungstuch. Wischen Sie dabei von der Mitte na ch außen. Ve rwenden Sie keine Lösungsmittel wie Benzin oder V erdünner und keine handelsüblichen Reinigungsmittel oder Antistatik-Sprays für Schallplatten.

• Je nach dem Gerät, mit dem die CD-R bespielt wurde, oder dem Zustand der CD-R selbst ist eine Wiedergabe mit diesem Gerät jedoch nicht in jedem Fall möglich.

• Eine noch nicht abgeschlossene* CD-R ka nn nicht wiedergegeben werd e n.

* Dieser Vorgang ist notwendig, damit eine bespielte

CD-R auf einem Audio-CD-Player abgespielt werden kann.

• CD-RWs (wiederb eschreibbare CD) k önnen mit diesem Gerät nicht wiedergegeben werden.

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