Sony CDX-GT50W User Manual

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FM/AM Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

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-GT50W Serial No.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10. Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la página 11.

CDX-GT50W

Welcome !

Warning

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

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 parametric: You can choose any one

of 7 preset equalizer curves, and adjust as desired.

– 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.

• Image setting You can set various display images on the unit.

– Space Producer: creates animated on-screen

patterns in time with the music.

• Optional unit operation You can also control optional CD/MD changers and optional Sony portable devices in addition to playing with this unit.

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

information such as disc, artist and track name.

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

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

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.

Manufactured under license

from BBE Sound, Inc.

The BBE MP process 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.

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 . . . . . . . 9

Customizing the equalizer curve

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

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

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

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

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

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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

The “SAT Radio Ready” logo indicates that this product will control a

satellite radio tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the satellite radio tuner module. “SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SAT Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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

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 ball-point pen.

RESET button

Note

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

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 Adjust” appears.

3 Press (DSPL).

The hour indication is selected.

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.

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

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

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

button 8

H GP*2/ALBM*3 +/– 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/SAT*1).

M MODE button 8, 10

To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select the SAT tuner band (mode)*

/select the unit*6.

N SCRL (scroll) button

To scroll the display item.

O Number buttons

CD/MD*

(3): REP 8, 10 (4): SHUF 8, 10 (5): BBE MP*

To activate the BBE MP function, set “BBE MP on.” To cancel, set “BBE MP off.”

(6): PAU SE *

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 IMAGE button 2

To select the display image. Movie mode 1-3 t Spectrum analyzer mode 1-5 t Space Producer mode t Wall paper mode 1-3 t Normal play/reception mode

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 the SAT tuner is connected. *2 When an ATRAC CD is played. *3 When an MP3/WMA is played. *4 If the changer is connected, the operation is

different, see page 10.

*5 When an MD changer is connected. *6 When a CD/MD changer is connected. *7 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

Example: when you select the normal play mode by pressing (IMAGE) repeatedly (page 7).

A Source/MP3/ATRAC3plus/WMA indication B Clock C Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/

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

*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 C, press (DSPL); scroll display items C, press (SCRL) or set “Auto Scroll 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.

Repeat and shuffle play

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

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

Select To play

Repeat Track track repeatedly.

Repeat Album*

Repeat Group*

Shuffle Album*

Shuffle Group*

Shuffle 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 “Repeat off” or “Shuffle off.”

album repeatedly.

group repeatedly.

album in random order.

group in random order.

, 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.

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.

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

Adjusting the sound characteristics

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

1 Press the select button repeatedly

until “Balance,” “Fader” or “Sub Woofer” appears.

The item changes as follows:

equalizer setting*

Balance (left-right) t Fader (rear-front) t Sub Woofer (subwoofer volume)* AUX Level*

*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 9). *2 “– ∞” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can

be adjusted up to 20 steps.

*3 When AUX source is activated (page 11).

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 Center Frequency” appears.

3 Rotate the volume control dial to

select the desired frequency.

LOW Frequency can be set to 60 Hz or 100 Hz.

4 Push the select button. 5 Rotate the volume control dial to

adjust the volume level.

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

6 Push the select button.

Repeat steps 3 to 6 to adjust “MID” and “HIGH.” MID and HIGH frequencies differ but are set in the same way (MID: 500 Hz or 1.0 kHz; HIGH: 10.0 kHz or 12.5 kHz).

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.

With the card remote commander

In step 3 and 5, to adjust the selected item, press <, M, , or m.

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 ,.

continue to next page t

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

z” indicates the default settings.

Clock Adjust (page 4) Beep

To set “on” (

z) or “off.”

Auto Image

Auto Image mode automatically steps (every 10 seconds) through the display images. –“All” (

z): to step repeatedly through the

display images in all display modes. – “off”: to not change the image automatically. – “SA”: to step repeatedly through the display

images of Spectrum analyzer. – “Movie”: to step repeatedly through the

display images of Movie mode.

Info (Information)

To display the items (depending on the source, etc.). –“Simple” (

z): to not display any items.

– “All”: to display all items. – “Clear”: to have items automatically

disappear.

AUX-Audio*

To turn the AUX source display “on” (

z) or

“off” (page 11).

Dimmer

To change the brightness of the display. –“Auto” (

z): to dim the display automatically

when you turn lights on. – “on”: to dim the display. – “off”: to deactivate the dimmer.

Demo*

(Demonstration)

To set “on” (z) or “off.”

Auto Scroll

To scroll long displayed item automatically when the disc/album/group/track is changed. – “on”: to scroll. –“off” (

z): to not scroll.

LPF (Low Pass Filter)

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

z), “125Hz” or “ 78Hz.”

* When the unit is turned off.

Using optional equipment

CD/MD changer

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired

changer appears.

Unit number, MP3 indication*

Disc/Album number

LP2/LP4 indication*

Playback starts.

*1 When an MP3 is played. *2 When MDLP disc is played.

Skipping albums and discs

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

To skip Press (GP/ALBM)

album and release (hold for a

moment).

album continuously

within 2 seconds of first releasing.

discs repeatedly.

discs continuously

then, press again within 2 seconds and hold.

Repeat and shuffle play

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

(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

Repeat Disc*1disc repeatedly.

Shuffle Changer*

Shuffle All*

*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 “Repeat off” or “Shuffle off.”

Tip

“Shuffle All” will not shuffle tracks between CD units and MD changers.

tracks in the changer in random

order.

tracks in all units in random order.

Selecting the changer

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “CD” or

“MD” appears.

Rotary commander RM-X4S

Attaching the label

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

1 While pushing the VOL control, press and

hold (SEL).

SEL

DSPL

MODE

DSPL

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

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

• PRESET/DISC control

The same as (GP/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

Auxiliary audio equipment

You can connect optional Sony portable devices to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal on the unit. If the changer or other device is not connected to the terminal, the unit allows you to listen to the portable device on your car speakers.

Note

When connecting a portable device, be sure BUS CONTROL IN is not connected. If a device is connected to BUS CONTROL IN, “AUX” cannot be selected by (SOURCE).

Tip

When connecting both a portable device and a changer, use the optional AUX-IN selector.

Selecting auxiliary equipment

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX”

appears. Operate by the portable device itself.

Adjusting 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.

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

Level” appears, and rotate the volume control dial to adjust the input level (±6 dB).

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.

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