Sony CDX-GT290 User Manual

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CD receiver Sony CDX-GT290

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Compact Disc. Player

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Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 4.

Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la página 4.

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CDX-GT292 CDX-GT290S CDX-GT290 CDX-GT290EB CDX-GT29M

©2009 Sony Corporation

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

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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 s bsidiary.

Note on the lithium battery

Do not expose the battery to excessive he t such s direct sunlight, fire or the like.

Warning if your car’s g on has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off funct on (page 10). 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 (SOURCE/OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

Windows Media and the

Windows logo are trademarks

or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

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Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the car for safety. For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/ connections manual.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Playable discs on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

Location of controls and basic operations

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Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting the sound characteristics

— BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Additional Information

	Main unit. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6	Precautions
	Card remote commander RM-X151		6
					Notes on discs
	Radio				Playb ck order of MP3/WMA files . . . . . .
					Abo t MP3 files
	Storing and receiving stations		8		. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abo t WMA files
				Maintenance
	Storing automatically — BTM		8
				Removing the nit
	Storing manually		8
				Specifications
	Receiving the stored stations		8
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	Tuning automatically		8	Tr ubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
					Err r displays/Messages
	RDS		8
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	Overview. . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
	Selecting PTY	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
	Setting CT . . .	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
	CD
	Display items	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
	Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		9
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Getting Started

Playable discs on this unit

This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files (page 12)).

Preparing the card remote commander

Remove the insulation film.

Type of discs

Label on the disc

CD-DA

Tip

For how to replace the battery, see page 13.

MP3

Setting the clock

WMA

The clock uses 12-hour digital indication.

1 Press

nd hold the select button.

The set

p displ y ppears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly

Canceling the DEMO mode

ntil “CLOCK-ADJ” appears.

3 Press (SEEK) +.

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You can cancel the demonstration display which

.The hour indication flashes.

appears during turning off.

4 R tate the control dial to set the hour

1 Press and hold the select button.

and minute.

The setup display appears.

To move the digital indication, press (SEEK)

2 Press the select button repe tedly

–/+.

5 After setting the minute, press the

until “DEMO” appears.

3 Rotate the control dial select

select button.

The setup is complete and the clock starts.

“DEMO-OFF.”

4 Press and hold the select button.

To display the clock, press (DSPL/SCRL). Press

The setup is complete and the display returns

(DSPL/SCRL) again to return to the previous

to normal reception/playwinautomode. display.

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 9).

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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.

1Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).

The unit is turned off.

2 Press , then pull it off towards you.

(SOURCE/OFF)

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• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the fr nt		.ua
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 p nel

Engage part A of the front p nel with p rt B of the unit, as illustrated, d push the left side into position until it clicks.

A

B

Note

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

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Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

1	2 3 4			5	6			7 8
	SOURCE
SEEK	OFF
								AUX
		C
		T
		E
		L
MODE	EQ3	E
		S
		H
		S
		U
SEEK		P
	SCRL
	DSPL			ALBUM	REP	SHUF		PAUSE
		PTY	1	2	3	4	5	6

9 Q; QA

QS

QD QF

QG

Card remote commander

This section contains instructions on the location

RM-X151

of controls and basic operations.

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For details, see the respective pages.

The c rresponding buttons on the card remote

QH

OFF

ATT

WA

c.mmanderuacontrol the same functions as those

QJ

WS

the unit.

SOURCE

SEL

MODE

Q;

A SEEK +/– buttons

QK

CD:

To skip tracks (press); skip tracks

+

continuously (press, then press again within

WD

about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast-

–

forward a track (press and hold).

Radio:

QL

WF

DSPL

SCRL

To tune in stations automatically (press); find

a station manually (press and hold).

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2

3

WG

B EQ3 (equalizer) button

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5

6

page 10

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD,

VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE,

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GRAVITY*1, CUSTOM or OFF).

VOL

–	C SOURCE/OFF button
	Press to turn on the power/change the source
	(Radio/CD/AUX).
	Press for 1 second to turn off the power.
	Press for more than 2 seconds to turn off the
	power and the display disappears.
	D Control dial/select button page 10
	To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items
	(press and rotate).

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EX BASS in the case of CDX-GT290EB. The EX BASS setting is recommended for the supplied speakers.

This button has a tactile dot.

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	E Disc slot			The following buttons on the card remote
		Insert the disc (label side up), playback		commander have also different buttons/functions
		starts.		from the unit. Remove the insulation film before
	F Display window			use (page 4).
				QH OFF button
	G AUX input jack page 11
					To turn off; stop the source.
		To connect a portable audio device.
				QJ SOURCE button
	H Z (eject) button
					To turn on; change the source (Radio/CD/
		To eject the disc.
					AUX).
	I	(front panel release) button page 5		QK < (.)/, (>) buttons
	J MODE button page 8				To control radio/CD, the same as (SEEK)
		To select the radio band (FM/MW/SW).			–/+ on the unit.
					Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
	K DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button				< ,.
		page 8, 9		QL DSPL (displ y) button
		To change display items (press); scroll the
					To ch nge displ y items.
		display item (press and hold).
				W; VOL (vol me) +*2/– button
	L PTY button page 8
					To adj st volume.
		To select PTY in RDS.
	M Frequency select switch (located on he			WA ATT (attenuate) button
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		bottom of the unit)			To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
					again.
		See “Frequency select switch” in the
				WS SEL (select) button
		supplied installation/connections man al.
	N Number buttons				The same as the select button on the unit.
				WD M (+)/M (–) buttons
		CD:
		(1)/(2): ALBUM –/+ (during MP3/WMA			To control CD, the same as (1)/(2)
		playback)			(ALBUM –/+) on the unit.
		To skip albums (press); skip albums			Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
		continuously (press d hold).			M M.
		(3): REP*2	page 9	WF SCRL (scroll) button
		(4): SHUF page 9
					To scroll the display item.
		(6): PAUSE
		To pause playback. To cancel, press		WG Number buttons
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		Radio:
					stations (press and hold).
		To receive stored stations (press); store
		stations (press and hold).		*1

OReceptor for the card remote commander

*2

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

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Radio

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

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

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal.

Storing automatically — BTM

1Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until

“TUNER” appears.

To change the band, press (MODE) repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW, SW1 or SW2.

Display items

Program service name, Clock, Frequency*, Preset number

		2 Press and hold the select button.			* While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed on
					the left of the frequency indication.
		The setup display appears.
		3 Press the select button repeatedly			To change displ y items, press (DSPL/SCRL).
		until “BTM” appears.			RDS services
		4 Press (SEEK) +.
					This nit tomatically provides RDS services as
		The unit stores stations in order of frequency
					follows:
		on the number buttons.
		A beep sounds when the setting is stored.			PTY (Program Types)
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					Displays the currently received program type.
		Storing manually			Also searches your selected program type.
					CT (Clock Time)
		1 While receiving the station that you
					The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
		want to store, press and hold			the clock.
		number button ((1) to (6)) until
					Notes
		“MEMORY” appears.
					• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
		Note			functions may be available.
		If you try to store another stat on on the same number			• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
		button, the previously stored stat on w ll be replaced.			or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
					RDS data.
		Receiving the stored stations
					Selecting PTY
		1 Select the band, then press number
					1 Press (PTY) during FM reception.
		button ((1) to (6)).
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Tuning automatically

1Select 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).

The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2Press (PTY) repeatedly until the desired program type appears.

3Press (SEEK) +/–.

The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected program type.

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Type of programs

NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (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),

CD

Display items

Track name*1, Disc/artist name*1, Artist name*1, Album number*2, Album name*1, Track number/ Elapsed playing time, Clock

NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies			*1 The information of a CD TEXT, MP3/WMA is
Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT				displayed.
			*2 Album number is displayed only when the album is
(Documentary)
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				changed.
Notes			To change displ y items, press (DSPL/SCRL).
• You cannot use this function in countries/regions
where no PTY data is available.			Tip
• You may receive a different radio program from the			Displayed items may differ depending on model, disc
one you select.			type, recording format and settings. For details on
			MP3/WMA, see page 12.
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			Repeat and shuffle play
1 Set “CT-ON” setup (page 10).
			1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or
Notes
				(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the
• The CT function may not work even tho gh an RDS
				desired setting appears.
station is being received.
• There might be a difference between the time set by
			Select		To play
the CT function and the actual time.
				TRACK	track repeatedly.
				ALBUM*	album repeatedly.
			SHUF ALBUM*		album in random order.
			SHUF DISC		disc in random order.

* When an MP3/WMA is played.

To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF” or “SHUF OFF.”

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		Other functions		Adjusting setup items — SET
		Changing the sound settings		1 Press and hold the select button.
				The setup display appears.
				2 Press the select button repeatedly
		Adjusting the sound
				until the desired item appears.
		characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB
				3 Rotate the control dial to select the
		You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer
				setting (example “ON” or “OFF”).
		volume.
				4 Press and hold the select button.
		1 Press the select button repeatedly
				The setup is complete and the display returns
		until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” appears.		to normal reception/play mode.
		The item changes as follows:		Note
		LOW*1 T MID*1 T HI*1 T		Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
		BAL (left-right) T FAD (front-rear) T		and setting.
		SUB (subwoofer volume)*2 T AUX*3		The following items can be set (follow the page
		*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 10).		reference for details):
		*2 When the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT”
		(page 10).
				CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 4)
		“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can
		be adjusted up to 21 steps.		CT (Clock Time)
		*3 When AUX source is activated (page 11).		Activates the CT function: “ON,” “OFF”
		2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the		(page 8, 9).
		selected item.		BEEP
		After 5 seconds, the setting is complete and		Activates the beep sound: “ON,” “OFF.”
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				AUX-A*1 (AUX Audio)
		mode.		Activates the AUX source display: “ON,”
				“OFF” (page 11).
		Customizing the equalizer c rve
				A.OFF (Auto Off)
		— EQ3		Shuts off automatically after a desired time
		“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to m ke your		when the unit is turned off: “NO,” “30S
				(Seconds),” “30M (Minutes),” “60M (Minutes).”
		own equalizer settings.
		1 Select a source, then press (EQ3)		SUB/REAR*1
				Switches the audio output: “SUB-OUT”
		repeatedly to select “CUSTOM.”
				(subwoofer), “REAR-OUT” (power amplifier).
		2 Press the select button repeatedly
				B.OUT (Black Out)
		until “LOW,” “MID” or “HI” appears.		Turns off the illumination automatically for any
		3 Rotate the control dial adjust the		source (e.g., during radio/CD playback
		selected item.		reception, etc.) if no operation is performed for
				5 seconds: “ON,” “OFF.”

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	from –10 dB to +10 dB.	To bring the light back on, press any button on
		the unit. (When activated, remote operation is
		unavailable.)

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

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

DEMO (Demonstration)

Activates the demonstration: “ON,” “OFF.”

DIM (Dimmer)

Changes the display brightness: “ON,” “OFF.”

M.DSPL (Motion Display)

–“ON”: to show moving patterns.

–“OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display.

A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)

Scrolls long items automatically: “ON,” “OFF.”

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LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)

Using optional equipment

– “ON”: to only tune into stations with stronger

signals.

– “OFF”: to tune normal reception.

Auxiliary audio equipment

MONO*2 (Monaural Mode)

By connecting an optional portable audio device

Selects monaural reception mode to improve

to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the

poor FM reception: “ON,” “OFF.”

unit and then simply selecting the source, you

LPF*3 (Low Pass Filter)

can listen on your car speakers. The volume level

Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “OFF,”

is adjustable for any difference between the unit

“80Hz,” “100Hz,” “120Hz,” “140Hz,” “160Hz.”

and the portable audio device. Follow the

procedure below:

LPF NORM/REV*3 (Low Pass Filter Normal/

Reverse)

Connecting the portable audio

Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,” “REV.”

device

HPF (High Pass Filter)

Selects the front/rear speaker cut-off frequency:

1 Turn off the portable audio device.

“OFF,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,” “120Hz,” “140Hz,”

2 Turn down the volume on the unit.

“160Hz.”

3 Connect to the unit.

LOUD (Loudness)

Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound at low

volume levels: “ON,” “OFF.”

BTM (page 8)

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AUX

*1 When the unit is turned off.

*2 When FM is received.

*3 When the audio output is set “SUB-OUT.”

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AUX

Connecting cord*

(not supplied)

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/OFF) 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 control dial to adjust the input level (–8 dB to +18 dB).

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