Sony CDX-GT110 User Manual

2-696-856-21 (1)

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

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.

Model No. CDX-GT110 Serial No.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 8. Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la page 8.

CDX-GT110

2006 Sony Corporation

For installation and connections, see the

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supplied installation/connections manual.

Warning

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:

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.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this produc will increase eye hazard.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 8). 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.

Table of Contents

Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting Started

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Other functions

Changing the sound settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the balance and fader

— BAL/FAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ lite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Welcome !

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions.

• CD playback

You can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT*) and CD-R/CD-RW for audio use.

• Radio reception

– You can store up to 6 stations per band (FM1,

FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2).

– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): the unit selects

strong signal stations and stores them.

• Sound adjustment – EQ lite: You can choose any one of 6 preset

equalizer curves.

• Auxiliary equipment connection An AUX input jack on the front of the unit allows connection of a portable audio device.

* A CD TEXT disc is a CD-DA that includes

information such as disc, artist and track name.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until “CLOCK-ADJ” appears.

3 Press (SEEK) +.

The hour indication flashes.

4 Rotate the volume control dial to set

the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press (SEEK) –/+.

5 Press the select button.

The setup is complete and the clock starts.

To display the clock, press (DSPL). Press (DSPL) again to return to the previous display.

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

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.

1 Press (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press , then pull it off towards you.

Notes

• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Location of controls and basic operations

4 5 8673

Main unit

OFF

PUSH SELECT

SOURCE

SEEK

MODE

12345 6

SEEK

DIM

DSPL

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Refer to the pages listed for details.

A OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

B EQ (equalizer) button 8

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, NATURAL, HARD, UPBEAT, VOCAL, CUSTOM or OFF).

C Volume control dial/select button 8

To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate).

D SOURCE button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ AUX).

E Disc slot

To insert the disc (label side up). Playback starts automatically.

F Display window G AUX input jack 9

To connect a portable audio device.

H Z (eject) button

To eject the disc.

I (front panel release) button 4 J DSPL (display)/DIM (dimmer) button

To change display items (press); change the display brightness (press and hold).

AUX

REP SHUF

PAUSE

CDX-GT110

K SEEK –/+ buttons

CD: To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within about 1 second and hold); reverse/fastforward a track (press and hold). Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).

L MODE button 7

To select the radio band (FM/AM).

M Number buttons

CD: (3): REP

To play the current track repeatedly.

(4): SHUF

To play the tracks in random order.

(6): PAU SE

To pause playback. To cancel, press

again. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold).

Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.

2 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

3 Press the select button repeatedly

until “BTM” appears.

4 Press (SEEK) +.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

want to store, press and hold a number button ((1) to (6)) until “MEMORY” 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 replaced.

Tuning automatically

1 Select the band, then press (SEEK) –/+

to search for the station.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.

Tip

If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold (SEEK) –/+ to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) –/+ repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

Receiving the stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number

button ((1) to (6)).

Other functions

Adjusting setup items — SET

Changing the sound settings

Adjusting the balance and fader — BAL/FAD

1 Press the select button repeatedly

until “BAL” or “FAD” appears.

The item changes as follows:

LOW*

t HI*1 t BAL (left-right) t

FAD (front-rear) t AUX*

*1 When EQ lite is activated (page 8). *2 When AUX source is activated (page 9).

2 Rotate the volume control dial to

adjust the selected item.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ lite

“CUSTOM” of EQ lite allows you to make your own equalizer settings.

1 Select a source, then press (EQ)

repeatedly to select “CUSTOM.”

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until “LOW” or “HI” appears.

3 Rotate the volume control dial to

adjust the selected item.

The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB steps, from –10 dB to +10 dB.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust the equalizer curve. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press and hold the select button before the setting is complete. After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until the desired item appears.

3 Rotate the volume control dial to

select the setting (example “ON” or “OFF”).

4 Press and hold the select button.

The setup is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Note

Displayed items will differ, depending on the source and setting.

The following items can be set (follow the page reference for details): “

z” indicates the default settings.

CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4) BEEP

To set “BEEP-ON” (z) or “BEEP-OFF.”

AUX-A*

To turn the AUX source display “AUX-A-ON” (

A.OFF (Auto Off)

To shut off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off: “A.OFF-NO” ( “A.OFF-30S (Seconds),” “A.OFF-30M (Minutes)” or “A.OFF-60M (Minutes).”

DEMO*

To set “DEMO-ON” (z) or “DEMO-OFF.”

DIM (Dimmer)

To change the brightness of the display. – “DIM-ON”: to dim the display. –“DIM-OFF” (

M.DSPL (Motion Display)

– “M.DSPL-ON” (z): to show moving patterns. – “M.DSPL-OFF”: to deactivate the Motion

A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)

To scroll long displayed item automatically when the track is changed. – “A.SCRL-ON” ( – “A.SCRL-OFF”: to not scroll.

LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)

– “LOCAL-ON”: to only tune into stations with

–“LOCAL-OFF” (

(AUX Audio)

z) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 9).

(Demonstration)

z): to deactivate the dimmer.

Display.

z): to scroll.

stronger signals.

z): to tune normal reception.

z),

MONO*

(Monaural Mode) To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode. – “MONO-ON”: to hear stereo broadcast in

monaural.

– “MONO-OFF” (

z): to hear stereo broadcast in

stereo.

LOUD (Loudness)

To allow you to listen clearly at low volume levels. – “LOUD -ON”: to reinforce bass and treble. – “LOUD -OFF” (

z): to not reinforce bass and

treble.

BTM (page 7)

*1 When the unit is turned off. *2 When FM is received.

Using optional equipment

Auxiliary audio equipment

By connecting an optional portable audio device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the unit and then simply selecting the source, you can listen on your car speakers. The volume level is adjustable for any difference between the unit and the portable audio device. Follow the procedure below:

Connecting the portable audio device

1 Turn off the portable audio device. 2 Turn down the volume on the unit. 3 Connect to the unit.

Adjust the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected audio device before playback.

1 Turn down the volume on the unit. 2 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX”

appears. “FRONT IN” appears.

3 Start playback of the portable audio device at a

moderate volume.

4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit. 5 Press the select button repeatedly until “AUX”

appears, and rotate the volume control dial to adjust the input level (–8 dB to +18 dB).

AUX

Connecting cord*

(not supplied)

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

AUX

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