Sony cdx l 250 owners manual

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Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the 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 such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. Additional Information Precautions - If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. - Power antennas will extend automatically while the unit is operating. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp 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 juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs. Fuse (10 A) Notes on discs - To 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 not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays. - Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc. - Discs with special shapes (heart-shaped discs, octagonal discs, etc.) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs. - You cannot play 8cm (3in.) CDs. - Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. Notes on CD-R 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. - Some CD-Rs (depending on the equipment 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. Removing the unit 1 Insert the supplied tool between the unit and the frame, and rotate 90° to release the hidden mounting spring. Repeat on the opposite side and remove the frame. 2 Insert a flathead screwdriver between the bracket and mounting spring. Gently pry the spring toward the unit while pulling the unit out a little. Repeat on the opposite side and remove the unit. 90°10 mm ( 13/32 in.) 4 mm ( 3/16 in.)

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CDX-L250 SEL MODE SRC AT T SENS 1DISC OFFMBP 6 5 4 3 2 BTM DSPL REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA MTL SEEK AMS SOURCE D-BASSD Location of controls 1Volume +/-“ button 2MODE button 3SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) button 4SEL (select) button 5Display window 6 MBP (My Best sound Position) button 7D (D-BASS) button 8Z (eject) button 9Reset button Refer to the pages listed for details. Radio The unit can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM1, AM2). Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory to prevent accidents. Storing stations automatically - Best Tuning Memory (BTM) The unit selects the stations with the strongest signals within the selected band, and stores them in the order of their frequency. 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press (BTM) for 2 seconds. The unit stores stations in the order of their frequencies on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored. Notes - If only a few stations can be received due to weak signals, some number buttons will retain their former settings. - When a number is indicated in the display, the unit starts storing stations from the one currently displayed. Storing only the desired stations You can manually preset the desired stations on any chosen number button. 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the radio. 2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the band. 3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in the station that you want to store. 4 Press the desired number button ((1) to (6)) 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. CD Player Playing a disc Insert the disc (labeled side up). Playback starts automatically. If a disc is already inserted, press (SRC) repeatedly until CD appears to start playback. To Press Stop playbackZ or (OFF) Eject the discZ Skip tracks(SEEK/AMS) (./>) -“ Automatic [once for each track] Music Sensor Fast-forward/(SEEK/AMS) (m/M) reverse [hold to desired point] -“ Manual Search Note When the last track on the disc is over, playback restarts from the first track of the disc. Display items When the disc/track changes, any prerecorded title of the new disc/track is automatically displayed. Source Track number To Press Switch display(DSPL) item Playing tracks repeatedly - Repeat Play The current track will repeat itself when it reaches the end. During playback, press (3) (REP) repeatedly until REP indicator appears in the display. Repeat Play starts. To return to normal play mode, press (3) (REP) again. Playing tracks in random order - Shuffle Play You can select to play the tracks on the current disc in random order. During playback, press (4) (SHUF) repeatedly until SHUF indicator appears in the display. Shuffle Play starts. To return to normal play mode, press (4) (SHUF) again. q;ATT (attenuate) button qaSENS button qsNumber buttons (3)REP (4)SHUF qdBTM (Best Tuning Memory) button qfDSPL (display mode change) button qgOFF button* qhSEEK/AMS +/-“ button *Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display after turning off the engine. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. Displayable items - Clock - Elapsed playing time Quickly attenuating the sound Press (ATT). The ATT indicator appears in the display. To restore the previous volume level, press (ATT) again. Canceling the beep sound Press (6) while pressing (SEL) down. To activate the beep sound again, press these buttons again. Note If you connect an optional power amplifier and do not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be deactivated. Other Functions Adjusting the sound characteristics You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and fader. The bass and treble levels can be stored independently for each source. 1 Select the item you want to adjust by pressing (SEL) repeatedly. Each time you press (SEL), the item changes as follows: BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) 2 Adjust the selected item by pressing either side of the volume +/-“ button. Note Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.