4-576-653-11(1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc
Player
Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones
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ES
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 9.
To switch the FM/AM tuning step, see page 5.
For the connection/installation, see page 15.
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte
la página 9.
Para cambiar el paso de sintonización de FM/AM, consulte la
página 6.
Para la conexión/instalación, consulte la página 16.
CDX-G1170U/CXS-G11769U/CXS-G1174SU/CXS-G11716U
For safety, be sure to install this unit in the
dashboard of the car as the rear side of the unit
becomes hot during use.
For details, see “Connection/Installation”
(page 15).
Laser Diode Properties
Emission Duration: Continuous
Laser Output: Less than 53.3 W
(This output is the value measurement at a distance
of 200 mm from the objective lens surface on the
Optical Pick-up Block with 7 mm aperture.)
The nameplate indicating operating voltage, etc., is
located on the bottom of the chassis.
Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as
direct sunlight, fire or the like.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC
position
Be sure to set the AUTO OFF function (page 9).
The unit will shut off completely and
automatically in the set time after the unit is
turned off, which prevents battery drain. If you
do not set the AUTO OFF function, press and hold
OFF until the display disappears each time you
turn the ignition off.
Disclaimer regarding services offered by
third parties
Services offered by third parties may be changed,
suspended, or terminated without prior notice.
Sony does not bear any responsibility in these sorts
of situations.
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Table of Contents
Guide to Parts and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching the FM/AM Tuning Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting Other Portable Audio Device . . . . . . . 6
Listening to the Radio
Listening to the Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Playback
Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playing a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Searching and Playing Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic Setting Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General Setup (GENERAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sound Setup (SOUND) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Display Setup (DISPLAY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Additional Information
Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connection/Installation
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Parts List for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Guide to Parts and Controls
Main unit
Front panel release button
SRC (source)
Turn on the power.
Change the source.
OFF
Press and hold for 1 second to turn the source
off and display the clock.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn
off the power and the display.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, operation by the remote
commander is not available.
Control dial
Rotate to adjust the volume.
PUSH ENTER
Enter the selected item.
MENU
Open the setup menu.
Disc slot
Display window
SEEK +/–
Tune in radio stations automatically. Press and
hold to tune manually.
/ (prev/next)
/ (fast-reverse/fast-forward)
(disc eject)
(browse) (page 8)
Enter the browse mode during playback.
(back)
Return to the previous display.
MODE (page 7)
Receptor for the remote commander
PTY (program type)
Select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons (1 to 6)
Receive stored radio stations. Press and hold to
store stations.
ALBUM /
Skip an album for audio device. Press and hold
to skip albums continuously.
(repeat)
(shuffle)
PAU SE
MEGA BASS
Press to change the MEGA BASS setting.
DSPL (display)
Press to change display items.
SCRL
Press and hold to scroll a display item.
AUX input jack
USB port
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RM-X211 Remote commander
The VOL (volume) + button has a tactile dot.
ATT (attenuate)
Attenuate the sound. Press again to cancel the
attenuation.
SOUND
Open the SOUND menu directly.
MENU
Press and hold to open the setup menu.
///
Select a setup item, etc.
ENTER
Enter the selected item.
/ (prev/next)
+/– (album +/–)
VOL (Volume) +/–
Remove the insulation film before use.
Getting Started
Detaching the Front Panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
1 Press and hold OFF until the unit turns
off, press the front panel release button
, then pull the panel towards you to
remove.
Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
without detaching the front panel, the caution
alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will
only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.
Attaching the front panel
Switching the FM/AM Tuning
Step
Set the FM/AM tuning step of your country. This
setting appears only while the source is off and
the clock is displayed.
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [SET GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [SET
TUNER-STP], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select from [SET
50K/9K], [SET 100K/10K] or [SET 200K/
10K], then press it.
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Setting the Clock
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [SET GENERAL], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [SET
CLOCK-ADJ], then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
3 Rotate the control dial to set the hour
and minute.
To move the digital indication, press SEEK +/–.
4 After setting the minute, press MENU.
The setup is complete and the clock starts.
To display the clock
Press DSPL.
Connecting a USB Device
1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Connect the USB device to the unit.
4 Press SRC to select [AUX].
To match the volume level of the connected
device to other sources
Start playback of the portable audio device at a
moderate volume, and set your usual listening
volume on the unit.
Press MENU, then select [SET SOUND] [SET AUX
VOL] (page 10).
Connecting Other Portable
Audio Device
1 Turn off the portable audio device.
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
3 Connect the portable audio device to the
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the
unit with a connecting cord (not
supplied)*.
* Be sure to use a straight type plug.
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Listening to the Radio
Using Radio Data System (RDS)
Listening to the Radio
Tuning step setting is required (page 5).
To listen to the radio, press SRC to select [TUNER].
Storing automatically (BTM)
1 Press MODE to change the band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
2 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [SET GENERAL], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select [SET
BTM], then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency on
the number buttons.
Tuning
1 Press MODE to change the band (FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2).
2 Perform tuning.
To tune manually
Press and hold SEEK +/– to locate the
approximate frequency, then press SEEK +/–
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired
frequency.
To tune automatically
Press SEEK +/–.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
Selecting program types (PTY)
1 Press PTY during FM reception.
2 Rotate the control dial until the desired
program type appears, then press it.
The unit starts to search for a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO
(Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE
(Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture),
SCIENCE (Science), VARI ED (Varied), POP M (Pop
Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.
Music), LIGHT M (Light classical), CLASSICS (Serious
classical), OTHER M (Other Music), WEATHER
(Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN
(Children’s program), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs),
RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In), TRAVEL
(Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music),
COUNTRY (Country Music), NATION M (National
Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music),
DOCUMENT (Documentary)
Setting clock time (CT)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the
clock.
1 Set [SET CT-ON] in [SET GENERAL]
(page 9).
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you want
to store, press and hold a number button
(1 to 6) until [MEM] appears.
Receiving the stored stations
1 Select the band, then press a number
button (1 to 6).
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Playback
Searching and Playing Tracks
Playing a Disc
1 Insert the disc (label side up).
Playback starts automatically.
Playing a USB Device
MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer
Protocol) type USB devices (such as a USB flash
drive, digital media player, Android™ phone)
compliant with the USB standard can be used.
Depending on the digital media player or Android
phone, setting the USB connection mode to MTP is
required.
Notes
For details on the compatibility of your USB device,
visit the support site on the back cover.
Playback of the following MP3/WMA files is not
supported.
lossless compression files
copyright-protected files
DRM (Digital Rights Management) files
Multi-channel audio files
1 Connect a USB device to the USB port
(page 6).
Playback starts.
If a device is already connected, to start
playback, press SRC to select [USB].
2 Adjust the volume on this unit.
To stop playback
Press and hold OFF for 1 second.
To remove the device
Stop playback, then remove the device.
Repeat play and shuffle play
1 During playback, press (repeat) or
(shuffle) repeatedly to select the desired
play mode.
Playback in the selected play mode may take
time to start.
Available play modes differ depending on the
selected sound source.
Searching a track by name (QuickBrowZer™)
1 During CD or USB playback, press
(browse)* to display the list of search
categories.
When the track list appears, press (back)
repeatedly to display the desired search
category.
* During USB playback, press (browse) for more
than 2 seconds to directly return to the beginning
of the category list.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the
desired search category, then press it to
confirm.
3 Repeat step 2 to search the desired track.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press (browse).
Searching by skipping items
(Jump mode)
1 Press (browse).
2 Press SEEK +.
3 Rotate the control dial to select the item.
The list is jumped in steps of 10% of the total
number of items.
4 Press ENTER to return to the Quick-
BrowZer mode.
The selected item appears.
5 Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Playback starts.
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Settings
Canceling the DEMO Mode
You can cancel the demonstration display which
appears when the source is off and the clock is
displayed.
1 Press MENU, rotate the control dial to
select [SET DISPLAY], then press it.
2 Rotate the control dial to select [SET
DEMO], then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select [SET
DEMO-OFF], then press it.
The setting is complete.
4 Press (back) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
Basic Setting Operation
You can set items in the following setup categories:
General setup (GENERAL), Sound setup (SOUND),
Display setup (DISPLAY)
1 Press MENU.
2 Rotate the control dial to select the setup
category, then press it.
The items that can be set differ depending on
the source and settings.
3 Rotate the control dial to select the
options, then press it.
To return to the previous display
Press (back).
General Setup (GENERAL)
CLOCK-ADJ (clock adjust) (page 6)
TUNER-STP (tuner step) (page 5)
(Available only while the source is off and the
clock is displayed.)
CAUT ALM (caution alarm)
Activates the caution alarm: [ON], [OFF] (page 5).
(Available only while the source is off and the
clock is displayed.)
BEEP
Activates the beep sound: [ON], [OFF].
AUTO OFF
Shuts off automatically after a desired time
when the unit is turned off: [NO], [30S] (30
seconds), [30M] (30 minutes), [60M] (60
minutes).
AUX-A (AUX audio)
Activates the AUX source display: [ON], [OFF].
(Available only while the source is off and the
clock is displayed.)
CT (clock time)
Activates the CT function: [ON], [OFF].
BTM (best tuning memory) (page 7)
(Available only when the tuner is selected.)
Sound Setup (SOUND)
This setup menu is available when any source is
selected.
MEGABASS (mega bass)
Reinforces bass sound in synchronization with
the volume level: [1], [2], [OFF].
EQ5 PRESET
Selects an equalizer curve from 10 equalizer
curves or off:
[OFF], [R AND B], [ROCK], [POP], [DANCE], [HIPHOP], [ELECTRONICA], [JAZZ], [REGUETON],
[SALSA], [CUSTOM].
The equalizer curve setting can be memorized
for each source.
EQ5 SETTING
Sets [CUSTOM] of EQ5.
BASE
Selects a preset equalizer curve as a basis for
further customizing: [BAND1] (low frequency),
[BAND2] (mid-low frequency), [BAND3] (mid
frequency), [BAND4] (mid-high frequency),
[BAND5] (high frequency).
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps,
from -10 dB to +10 dB.
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: [RIGHT-15] –
[CENTER] – [LEFT-15].
FAD ER
Adjusts the relative level: [FRONT-15] – [CENTER]
– [REAR-15].
SW LEVEL (subwoofer level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level:
[+2 dB] – [0 dB] – [-2 dB].
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AUX VOL (AUX volume level)
Adjusts the volume level for each connected
auxiliary device: [+18 dB] – [0 dB] – [-8 dB].
This setting negates the need to adjust the
volume level between sources.
Display Setup (DISPLAY)
DEMO (demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: [ON], [OFF].
BLK OUT (black out)
Turns off the illumination automatically for any
source (e.g., during radio reception/CD
playback, etc.) if no operation is performed for 5
seconds: [ON], [OFF].
To turn the light back on, press any button on
the unit or the remote commander.
DIMMER
Changes the display brightness: [ON], [OFF].
SND SYNC (sound synchronization)
Activates the synchronization of the illumination
with the sound: [ON], [OFF].
AUTO SCR (auto scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: [ON], [OFF].
(Not available when the AUX or tuner is
selected.)
Additional Information
Precautions
Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been
parked in direct sunlight.
Do not leave the front panel or audio devices
brought in inside the car, or it may cause
malfunction due to high temperature in direct
sunlight.
Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
Moisture condensation
Should moisture condensation occur inside the
unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for
it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate
properly.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
parked in direct sunlight.
Before playing, wipe the discs
with a cleaning cloth from the
center out. Do not use
solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially
available cleaners.
This unit is designed to play
discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard.
DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded
with copyright protection technologies do not
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
therefore, these discs may not be playable by this
unit.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may damage
the unit.
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Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs
If the multi-session disc begins with a CD-DA
session, it is recognized as a CD-DA disc, and
other sessions are not played.
Discs that this unit CANNOT play
CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible
CD-R/CD-RW which is finalized incorrectly.
1
/4 in) discs.
recording device.
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CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in
MP3/WMA
Folder (album)
MP3/WMA file (track)
+ side up
music CD format or MP3 format conforming to
ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or multisession.
Playback order of MP3/WMA files
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Maintenance
Replacing the lithium battery of the remote
commander
Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
remote commander becomes shorter.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replaced only with the same or
equivalent type.
Notes on the lithium battery
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to ensure a good
contact.
Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing
the battery.
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not
recharge, disassemble, or dispose of in fire.
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 (page 5) and clean the connectors with
a cotton swab. 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.
Specifications
Tuner section
FM
Tuning range:
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 50 kHz step)
87.5 – 108.0 MHz (at 100 kHz step)
87.5 – 107.9 MHz (at 200 kHz step)
FM tuning step:
50 kHz/100 kHz/200 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Intermediate frequency:
FM CCIR: -1,956.5 to -487.3 kHz and
+500.0 to +2,095.4 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 7 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 73 dB
Separation: 50 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz
AM
Tuning range:
531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step)
530 – 1,710 kHz (at 10 kHz step)
AM tuning step:
9 kHz/10 kHz switchable
Antenna (aerial) terminal:
External antenna (aerial) connector
Sensitivity: 26 µV
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CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit
The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW only)
folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)
files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than 300
if folder/file names contain many characters)
displayable characters for a folder/file name: 32
(Joliet)/64 (Romeo)
Corresponding codec: MP3 (.mp3) and WMA (.wma)
USB Player section
Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Maximum current: 500 mA
The maximum number of recognizable tracks:
folders (albums): 256
files (tracks) per folder: 256
Corresponding codec:
MP3 (.mp3) and WMA (.wma)
Power amplifier section
Output: Speaker outputs
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 55 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)
General
Outputs:
Audio outputs terminal (rear, sub)
Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier control
terminal (REM OUT)
Inputs:
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)
USB port
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative
ground (earth))
Dimensions:
Approx. 178 mm × 50 mm × 177 mm
1
(7
/8 in × 2 in × 7 in) (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions:
Approx. 182 mm × 53 mm × 160 mm
1
(7
/4 in × 2 1/8 in × 6 5/16 in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)
Package contents:
Main unit (1)
Remote commander (1): RM-X211
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed
information.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Copyrights
Windows Media is either a registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
This product is protected by certain intellectual
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
distribution of such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without a license from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
Troubleshooting
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.
For details on using the fuse and removing the unit
from the dashboard, see “Connection/Installation”
(page 15).
If the problem is not solved, visit the support site on
the back cover.
General
No power is being supplied to the unit.
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, the unit cannot be operated with the
remote commander.
Turn on the unit.
No sound or the sound is very low.
The position of the fader control [FADER] is not
set for a 2-speaker system.
The volume of the unit and/or connected device
is very low.
Increase the volume of the unit and connected
device.
No beep sound.
An optional power amplifier is connected and
you are not using the built-in amplifier.
The contents of the memory have been erased.
The power supply lead or battery has been
disconnected or not connected properly.
Stored stations and correct time are erased.
The fuse has blown.
Makes a noise when the position of the ignition
is switched.
The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s
accessory power connector.
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