Sony CDX-L250 - Manual (Page 3)

CDX-L250
SEL
MODE
SRC
ATT SENS 1
DISC
OFF
MBP
6 5 4 3 2 BTM DSPL
REP SHUF BL SKIP ATA MTL
SEEK
AMS
SOURCE
D-BASS
D
Location of controls
1 Volume +/– button
2 MODE button
3 SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) button
4 SEL (select) button
5 Display window
6 MBP (My Best sound Position) button
7 D (D-BASS) button
8 Z (eject) button
9 Reset 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 playback Z or (OFF)
Eject the disc Z
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
qa SENS button
qs Number buttons
(3) REP
(4) SHUF
qd BTM (Best Tuning Memory) button
qf DSPL (display mode change) button
qg OFF button*
qh SEEK/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.