Sony CDX-L450: Notes on handling discs
Notes on handling discs: Sony CDX-L450
Table of contents
- Welcome ! Precautions
- Notes on handling discs
- Table of Contents
- Location of controls
- Getting Started Resetting the unit Detaching the front panel
- Turning the unit on/off Setting the clock How to use the menu
- Listening to a CD
- Locating a specific track Locating a specific point in a track
- Playing a CD in various modes Memorising stations automatically
- Receiving the memorised stations Memorising only the desired stations
- Overview of the RDS function Displaying the station name
- Retuning the same programme automatically
- Listening to traffic announcements
- Presetting the RDS stations with the AF and TA data
- Locating a station by programme type
- Setting the clock automatically Labelling the rotary commander (optional)
- Using the rotary commander (optional)
- Adjusting the sound characteristics
- Attenuating the sound Changing the sound and display settings
- Boosting the bass sound Maintenance
- Dismounting the unit
- Specifications
- Troubleshooting guide General CD playback
- Radio reception RDS
Notes on discs
Notes on handling discs
If you use the discs explained below, the sticky
residue can cause the disc to stop spinning and
A dirty or defective disc may cause sound
may cause malfunction or ruin your discs.
dropouts while playing. To enjoy optimum
sound, handle the disc as follows.
Do not use second-hand or rental CDs that
Handle the disc by its edge. To keep the disc
have a sticky residue on the surface (for
clean, do not touch the surface.
example, from peeled-off stickers or from ink,
or glue leaking from under the stickers).
There are paste residue.
Ink is sticky.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Do not use rental CDs with old labels that are
beginning to peel off.
Stickers that are beginning
to peel away, leaving a
sticky residue.
Do not use your discs with labels or stickers
Keep your discs in their cases or disc
attached.
magazines when not in use.
Do not expose the discs to direct sunlight or
Labels are attached.
heat sources such as hot air-ducts, or leave
them in a car parked in direct sunlight where
there can be a considerable rise in temperature
inside the car.
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.
Before playing, clean the discs with an optional
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center
out.
•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.
When you play 8 cm (3 in.) CDs
Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner,
commercially available cleaners, or antistatic
Use the optional Sony compact disc single
spray intended for analog discs.
adaptor (CSA-8) to protect the CD player from
damage.
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.
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