3-227-643-11 (1)
Specifications
AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS
POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
23 watts per channel minimum continuous average power into
4 ohms, 4 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than
5 % total harmonic distortion.
FM/AM
Power amplifier section
CD player section
Outputs
Speaker outputs
(sure seal connectors)
4 – 8 ohms
Signal-to-noise ratio
Frequency response
Wow and flutter
Laser Diode Properties
Material
Wavelength
Emission Duration
Laser output power
90 dB
10 – 20,000 Hz
Below measurable limit
Speaker impedance
Co m p a ct Disc
Pla ye r
Maximum power output 50 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
GaAlAs
780 nm
Continuous
Less than 44.6 µW*
General
Outputs
Audio output
Power amplifier control
Power antenna relay control
Bass 10 dB at 20 Hz
Treble 10 dB at 20 kHz
12 V DC car battery
(negative earth)
* This output is the value measured at a distance of
200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block.
Tone controls
Operating Instructions
Power requirements
Dimensions
Tuner section
Approx.178×50×176mm
FM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz
Usable sensitivity
Selectivity
Signal-to-noise ratio
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 in.)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz
External antenna connector
(w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions
Approx. 182 × 53 × 161 mm
(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 3/8 in.)
(w/h/d)
11 dBf
75 dB at 400 kHz
65 dB (stereo),
68 dB (mono)
Mass
Supplied accessory
Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb. 10 oz.)
Parts for installation and
connections (1 set)
Front panel case (1)
Card remote commander
RM-X115
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz
0.7 % (stereo),
0.5 % (mono)
33 dB at 1 kHz
30 – 15,000 Hz
Separation
Frequency response
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
AM
Tuning range
Antenna terminal
530 – 1,710 kHz
External antenna connector
Intermediate frequency 10.7 MHz/450 kHz
Sensitivity 30 µV
Model No. CDX-L350 Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
Getting Started
CDX-L350
Sony Corporation 2001 Printed in Korea
Attaching the front panel
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time or
after replacing the car battery, you must reset
the unit.
Attach part A of the front panel to part B of the
unit as illustrated and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
Press the RESET button with a pointed object,
such as a ball-point pen.
Warning
Welcome !
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player. You can enjoy its various features
even more with:
•Su p p lie d co n t ro lle r a cce sso ry
Card remote commander RM-X115
A
B
RESET button
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock
setting and some stored contents.
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the
front panel.
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
protect the unit from being stolen.
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
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.
Example: To set the clock to 10:08
1 Press (DSPL) for 2 seconds.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
The hour indication flashes.
1 Press (OFF)*.
CD playback or radio reception stops (the
key illumination and display remain on).
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
* 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.
1 Press either side of the volume +/–
button to set the hour.
2 Press (SEL).
2 Press (RELEASE), then pull it off towards
(OFF)
CAUTION
The minute indication flashes.
you.
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
3 Press either side of the volume +/–
button to set the minute.
2 Press (DSPL).
(RELEASE)
Notes
The clock starts. After the clock setting is
completed, the display returns to normal
play mode.
• 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.
Location of controls
Refer to the pages listed for details.
Ca rd re m o t e co m m a n d e r
RM-X115
Radio
The unit can store up to 6 stations per band
(FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM1, AM2).
Ca u t io n
DSPL
MODE
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory to prevent accidents.
+
PRESET
SOURCE
SRC
MBP
D-BASS
D
Storing stations
SOURCE
SEEK
AMS
–
SEEK
+
SEEK
MODE
SEL
automatically
— Best Tuning Memory (BTM)
OFF
PRESET
–
REP
3
SHUF
4
5
6
ATT
SENS
1
2
BTM
DSPL
The unit selects the stations with the strongest
signals within the selected band, and stores
them in the order of their frequency.
RELEASE
OFF
ATT
+
VOL
CDX-L350
–
1
2
3
Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the
radio.
Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
band.
1 Volume +/– button
qa RESET button (located on the front side of
Th e co rre sp o n d in g b u t t o n s o f t h e ca rd
re m o t e co m m a n d e r co n t ro l t h e sa m e
fu n ct io n s a s t h o se o n t h is u n it .
the unit, behind the front panel)
2 Receptor for the card remote commander
3 MODE button
qs ATT (attenuate) button
qd SENS button
qf Number buttons
(3)REP
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.
1 DSPL button
4 SRC (SOURCE) (TUNER/CD) button
5 SEL (select) button
2 SOURCE button
3 SEEK (</,) buttons
4 OFF button
6 Display w indow
Notes
(4)SHUF
7
MBP (My Best sound Position) button
• 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.
qg BTM (Best Tuning Memory) button
qh DSPL (display mode change) button
qj OFF button*
5 VOL (+/–) buttons
6 MODE button
8 D (D-BASS) button
9 Z (eject) button
7 PRESET (+/–) buttons
8 ATT button
q; RELEASE (front panel release) button
qk SEEK/AMS +/– button
Note
If the unit is turned off by pressing (OFF) for 2
seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (SOURCE) on the unit is pressed,
or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
* Wa rn in g w h e n in st a llin g in a ca r
w it h o u t a n ACC (a cce sso ry) p o sit io n o n
t h e ig n it io n ke y sw it ch
Be sure to press (OFF) on the unit for 2
seconds to turn off the clock display after
turning off the engine.
Tip
Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details
on how to replace the batteries.
Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off
and this causes battery drain.
CD Player
Other Functions
Playing a disc
Display items
When the disc/ track changes, any prerecorded
title of the new disc/ track is automatically
displayed.
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
You can adjust the bass, treble, balance, and
fader.
Quickly attenuating the
sound
Insert the disc (labeled side up).
Press (ATT).
The “ATT” indicator appears in the display.
Displayable items
• Clock
The bass and treble levels can be stored
independently for each source.
To restore the previous volume level, press
(ATT) again.
• Elapsed playing time
Source
1 Select the item you want to adjust by
pressing (SEL) repeatedly.
Each time you press (SEL), the item changes
as follows:
Track number
Canceling the beep sound
Playback starts automatically.
BAS (bass) t TRE (treble) t
BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear)
To
Press
If a disc is already inserted, press (SRC)
Press (6) while pressing (SEL) down.
repeatedly until “CD” appears to start playback.
Switch display
item
(DSPL)
2 Adjust the selected item by pressing
To activate the beep sound again, press these
buttons again.
either side of the volume +/– button.
To
Press
Stop playback
Eject the disc
Z or (OFF)
Z
Note
Note
Adjust within 3 seconds after selecting the item.
If you connect an optional power amplifier and do
not use the built-in amplifier, the beep sound will be
deactivated.
Skip tracks
– Automatic
(SEEK/AMS) (./ >)
[once for each track]
Music Sensor
Playing tracks repeatedly
— Repeat Play
Fast-forward/
reverse
– Manual Search
(SEEK/AMS) (m/ M)
[hold to desired point]
The current track will repeat itself when it
reaches the end.
During playback, press (3) (REP)
repeatedly until “REP” indicator appears
in the display.
Note
When the last track on the disc is over, playback
restarts from the first track of the disc.
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.
CD playback
Troubleshooting
A disc cannot be loaded.
The following checklist will help you remedy
problems you may encounter with your unit.
Before going through the checklist below, check
the connection and operating procedures.
• Another CD is already loaded.
• The CD is forcibly inserted upside down or
in the wrong way.
If preset tuning does not work
— Automatic tuning/ Local Seek Mode
Storing only the desired
stations
You can manually preset the desired stations on
any chosen number button.
Playback does not begin.
• Dirty or defective disc.
• CD-R that is not finalized.
• You tried to playback a CD-R not designed
for audio use.
General
Automatic tuning:
Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to search
for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Press either side of (SEEK/AMS)
repeatedly until the desired station is
received.
No sound.
• Adjust the volume with volume + button.
• Cancel the ATT function.
• Set the fader control to the center position
for a 2-speaker system.
• Some CD-Rs may not play due to its
recording equipment or the disc condition.
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the
A disc is automatically ejected.
The ambient temperature exceeds 50°C.
radio.
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 has been
disconnected.
Local Seek Mode:
CD w ill not be ejected.
The operation buttons do not function.
Press the reset button.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
If the automatic tuning stops too
frequently, press (SENS) repeatedly until
“LCL” indicator appears.
band.
3 Press either side of (SEEK/AMS) to tune in
The sound skips from vibration.
• The unit is installed at an angle of more than
the station that you want to store.
• The power connecting cord is not connected
properly.
60°.
• The unit is not installed in a sturdy part of
the car.
4 Press the desired number button ((1) to
(6)) until “MEM” appears.
No beep sound.
“LCL” indicator is displayed.
• An optional power amplifier is connected
and you are not using the built-in amplifier.
• The beep sound is canceled.
The number button indication appears in the
display.
The sound skips.
Dirty or defective disc.
Only the stations with relatively strong
signals will be tuned in.
Note
Indications disappear from/do not appear in
the display.
• The clock display disappears if you press
(OFF) for 2 seconds.
If you try to store another station on the same
number button, the previously stored station will be
erased.
Radio reception
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want
to listen to, press either side of (SEEK/AMS) until the
desired frequency appears (manual tuning).
Preset tuning is not possible.
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
tPress (OFF) again for 2 seconds to
display the clock.
• Remove the front panel and clean the
connectors. See “Cleaning the connectors”
for details.
The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• Connect a power antenna control lead (blue)
or accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power supply lead of a car’s antenna
booster. (Only when your car has built-in
FM/ AM antenna in the rear/ side glass.)
• Check the connection of the car antenna.
• The auto antenna will not go up.
t Check the connection of the power
antenna control lead.
If FM stereo reception is poor
— Monaural Mode
Receiving the stored
stations
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blow n.
Makes noise w hen the ignition key is in the
ON, ACC, or OFF position.
The leads are not matched correctly with the
car’s accessory power connector.
During radio reception, press (SENS)
repeatedly until “MONO” indicator
appears.
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly to select the
radio.
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly to select the
No pow er is being supplied to the unit.
• Check the connection. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
• The car does not have an ACC position.
t Press (SRC) (or insert a disc) to turn on
the unit.
band.
• Check the frequency.
“MONO” indicator is displayed.
3 Press the number button ((1) to (6)) on
Automatic tuning is not possible.
• The local seek mode is set to “ON.”
t Set the local seek mode to “OFF”.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Perform manual tuning.
which the desired station is stored.
The sound improves, but becomes monaural
(“ST” disappears).
The pow er is continuously supplied to the
unit.
To return to normal, press (SENS) again.
The car does not have an ACC position.
The “ST” indication flashes.
• Tune in the frequency accurately.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
t Set to the monaural reception mode.
The pow er antenna does not extend.
The power antenna does not have a relay box.
A program broadcast in stereo is heard in
monaural.
The unit is in monaural reception mode.
t Cancel monaural reception mode.
Selecting the sound
position
Boosting the bass sound
— D-bass
— My Best sound Position (MBP)
You can enjoy a clear and powerful bass sound.
The D-bass function boosts the low frequency
signal and high frequency signal with a sharper
curve than conventional bass boost.
You can hear the bass line more clearly even
while the vocal volume remains the same. You
can emphasize and adjust the bass sound easily
with (D) (D-BASS) button.
When you drive without passengers, you can
enjoy the most comfortable sound environment
with “My Best sound Position.”
“My Best sound Position” has two presets,
which adjust the sound level of balance and
fader. You can select one very easily with the
MBP button.
Error displays
Error displays
The following indications will flash for a while.
E-04
D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
Balance Level
Fader Level
Front Rear
Display
w indow
A CD is dirty or inserted upside down.
t
Right
Left
D.BASS-3
D.BASS-2
D.BASS-1
D.BASS-1
Clean or insert the CD correctly.
MBP-A
MBP-B
– 4dB
0
0
0
0
– 4dB
– 4dB
0
E-99
The CD unit cannot be operated because of
some problem.
t Press the RESET button on the unit.
0
0
– 4dB
0
0dB
Frequency (Hz)
MBP-OFF
Adjusting the bass curve
If these solutions do not help improve the
situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Press (D) (D-BASS) repeatedly to select
the desired bass curve.
As the D-BASS number increases so does the
Press (MBP) repeatedly for the desired
listening position.
The mode of “My Best sound Position” is
effect.
shown in the display in order of the table.
Note
The bass sound may distort at same volume. If the
bass sound distorts, select less effective bass curve.
If you want to adjust the sound level of
balance and fader more precisely, you can do
it using the (SEL) button.
Notes
• When the BAL (balance) or FAD (fader) in
"Adjusting the sound characteristics" is adjusted.
the MBP setting returns OFF.
• When MBP is set to OFF, the BAL and FAD setting
is activated.
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