Sony CDX-GT300EE User Manual

2-653-153-43 (1)

FM/AM Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Инструкция по эксплуатации

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10.

Для отмены демонстрации на дисплее (режим DEMO) см. стр. 11.

CDX-GT300EE

Welcome !

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*), CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA files also containing Multi Session (page 12)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 13)).

Type of discs Label on the disc

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

After turning the ignition off, be sure to press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display disappears. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

CD-DA

MP3

WMA

ATRAC CD

• 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 – EQ3 stage2: You can choose any one of 7

preset equalizer curves.

– DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):

creates a more ambient sound field, using virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the sound of speakers, even if they are installed low in the door.

– BBE MP: improves digitally compressed

sound such as MP3.

• Optional unit operation You can also control optional CD/MD changers.

• 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.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Applicable accessory: Remote commander

For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

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

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

Inserting the disc in the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Ejecting the disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Location of controls and basic operations

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

Card remote commander RM-X151 . . . . . . . 6

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting the sound characteristics

— BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About MP3/WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

About ATRAC CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Manufactured under license

from BBE Sound, Inc.

improves digitally compressed sound, such as MP3, by restoring and enhancing the higher harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP works by generating even-order harmonics from the source material, effectively recovering warmth, detail and nuance.

SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. ATRAC, ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

The BBE MP process

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Getting Started

Detaching the front panel

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit. Detach the front panel and press the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

RESET button

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-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 (DSPL).

The hour indication flashes.

4 Rotate the volume control dial to set

the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press (DSPL).

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.

With the card remote commander

In step 4, to set the hour and minute, press M or m.

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 (OPEN).

The front panel is flipped down.

3 Slide the front panel to the right, then

gently pull out the left end of the front panel.

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

Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.

Inserting the disc in the unit

1 Press (OPEN). 2 Insert the disc (label side up).

3 Close the front panel.

Playback starts automatically.

Ejecting the disc

1 Press (OPEN). 2 Press Z.

The disc is ejected.

3 Close the front panel.

Note

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

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

Front panel removed

RESET

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Card remote commander RM-X151

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OFF

SOURCE

SEL

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DSPL

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VOL

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MODE

SCRL

Refer to the pages listed for details. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those

ATT

wd wf

on the unit.

A OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

B Volume control dial/select button 9

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

C Receptor for the card remote

commander

D BTM button 8

To start the BTM function (press and hold).

E Display window F DSO button 2

To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). The larger the number, the more enhanced the effect.

G OPEN button 5

H GP*1/ALBM*2 +/– buttons*

To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/ albums continuously (press and hold).

I 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).

J DSPL (display) button 8

To change display items.

K SENS button

To improve weak reception: LOCAL/ MONO.

L SOURCE button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/

MD*

/AUX).

M MODE button 8, 10

To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the

unit*

N SCRL (scroll) button 8

To scroll the display item.

O Number buttons

CD/MD*

(3): REP 8 (4): SHUF 8 (5): BBE MP*

To activate the BBE MP function, set “BBEMP-ON.” To cancel, set “BBEMP-OFF.”

(6): PAUS E*

To pause playback. To cancel, press

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

P EQ3 (equalizer) button 9

To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE, GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF).

Q AUX input jack 10

To connect a portable audio device.

R RESET button 4 S Z (eject) button 5

To eject the disc.

T Disc slot 5

To insert the disc.

The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit.

wa < (.)/, (>) buttons

To control CD/radio, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit.

ws VOL (volume) +/– button

To adjust volume.

wd ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

wf SEL (select) button

The same as the select button on the unit.

wg M (+)/m (–) buttons

To control CD, the same as (GP/ALBM) +/– on the unit.

wh Number buttons

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

*1 When an ATRAC CD is played. *2 When an MP3/WMA is played. *3 If the changer is connected, the operation is

different, see page 10.

*4 When an MD changer is connected. *5 When a CD/MD changer is connected. *6 When playing back on this unit.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, 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.

Tip

For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander” on page 13.

For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see page 10.

Display items

A ATRAC CD indication B Source C WMA/MP3/BBE MP indication D Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/

artist name, Album/group number* group name, Track name, Text information* Clock

*1 Album/group number is displayed only when the

album/group is changed.

*2 When playing an MP3, ID3 tag is displayed, when

playing ATRAC CD, text information written by SonicStage, etc., is displayed, and when playing WMA, WMA tag is displayed.

To change display items D, press (DSPL); scroll display items D, press (SCRL) or set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 10).

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type, recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/ WMA, see page 12; ATRAC CD, see page 13.

, Album/

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 (BTM) until “BTM”

flashes.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency

on the number buttons. A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

* FM3 tuning range is 65 to 74 MHz (at 30KHz step).

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

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

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or

(4) (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

REP-TRACK track repeatedly.

REP-ALBM*

REP-GP*

SHUF-ALBM*

SHUF-GP*

album repeatedly.

group repeatedly.

album in random order.

group in random order.

SHUF-DISC disc in random order.

*1 When an MP3/WMA is played. *2 When an ATRAC CD is played.

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

Receiving the stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number

button ((1) to (6)).

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).

Other functions

Changing the sound settings

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

With the card remote commander

In step 3, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, , or m.

Adjusting the sound characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB

You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer volume.

1 Press the select button repeatedly

until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” appears.

The item changes as follows:

LOW*

t MID*1 t HI*1 t

BAL (left-right) t FA D (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)*

*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 9). *2 When the audio output is set to “SUB” (page 9).

“ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can be adjusted up to 20 steps.

*3 When AUX source is activated (page 10).

t AUX *

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.

With the card remote commander

In step 2, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, , or m.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings.

1 Select a source, then press (EQ3)

repeatedly to select “CUSTOM.”

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until “LOW,” “MID” 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.

Adjusting setup items — SET

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.

With the card remote commander

In step 3, to select the setting, press < or ,.

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” (

SUB/REAR*

To switch the audio output. – “SUB-OUT” ( – “REAR-OUT”: to output to a power amplifier.

DIM (Dimmer)

To change the brightness of the display. –“DIM-AT” (

– “DIM-ON”: to dim the display. – “DIM-OFF”: to deactivate the dimmer.

CONTRAST

To adjust the contrast of the display. The contrast level is adjustable in 7 steps.

M.DSPL*

To select the Motion Display mode. –“M.DSPL-SA” (

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

(AUX Audio)

z) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 10).

z): to output to a subwoofer.

z): to dim the display

automatically when you turn lights on.

(Motion Display)

z): to show moving patterns

and spectrum analyser.

Display.

continue to next page t

DEMO*

(Demonstration)

To set “DEMO-ON” (z) or “DEMO-OFF.”

A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)

To scroll long displayed item automatically when the disc/group/track/album is changed. – “A.SCRL-ON”: to scroll. – “A.SCRL-OFF” (

(Low Pass Filter)

LPF*

z): to not scroll.

To select the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “LPF OFF” (

z), “LPF125Hz” or “LPF 78Hz.”

*1 When the unit is turned off. *2 When the unit is turned on. *3 When the audio output is set to “SUB.”

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

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 volume level.

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.

AUX

Connecting cord*

(not supplied)

CD/MD changer

Selecting the changer

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” or

“MD” appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired

changer appears.

Unit number

Disc number

Playback starts.

Skipping albums and discs

1 During playback, press (GP/ALBM) +/–.

To skip Press (GP/ALBM)

album and release (hold for a

album continuously

discs repeatedly.

discs continuously

moment).

within 2 seconds of first releasing.

then, press again within 2 seconds and hold.

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4)

(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

REP-DISC*1disc repeatedly.

SHUFCHGR*

SHUF-ALL*

tracks in the changer in random

order.

tracks in all units in random order.

*1 When one or more CD/MD changers are

connected.

*2 When one or more CD changers, or two or more

MD changers are connected.

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

Tip

“SHUF-ALL” will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD changers.

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Attaching the label

Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander.

The following controls on the rotary commander require a different operation from the unit.

• PRESET/DISC control

The same as (G P/ALBM) +/– on the unit (push in and rotate).

• VOL (volume) control

The same as the volume control dial on the unit (rotate).

• SEEK/AMS control

The same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit (rotate, or rotate and hold).

Changing the operative direction

The operative direction of the controls is factoryset as shown below.

To increase

To decrease

If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction.

1 While pushing the VOL control, press and

hold (SEL).

SEL

Location of controls

The corresponding buttons on the rotary commander control the same functions as those on this unit.

SEL

PRESET/

DISC

SOURCE

VOL

ATT

DSPL

SEEK/AMS

MODE

OFF

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