2-698-276-21 (1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player
Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi
Owner’s Record
US
FR
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. |
|
Serial No. |
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 10.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à la page 11.
CDX-GT510
CDX-GT51W
© 2006 Sony Corporation
For installation and connections, see the 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 product will increase eye hazard.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function (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 (OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
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” and its logo 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.
2
Table of Contents
Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 4 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 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
CD
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Playback order of MP3/WMA/
AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About WMA files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About ATRAC CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3
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/AAC files also containing Multi Session (page 13)) and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (page 14)).
Type of discs |
Label on the disc |
CD-DA
MP3
WMA
AAC
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.
•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.
Getting Started
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.
Preparing the card remote commander
Before using the card remote commander for the first time, remove the insulation film.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Press the select button repeatedly until “CLOCK-ADJ” appears.
3Press (SEEK) +.
The hour indication flashes.
4Rotate the volume control dial to set the hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press (SEEK) –/+.
5Press 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.
4
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 (OFF).
The unit is turned off.
2Press (OPEN).
The front panel is flipped down.
3Slide the front panel to the right, then gently pull out the left end of the front panel.
1
2
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.
A
B |
c
Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
Inserting the disc in the unit
1Press (OPEN).
2Insert the disc (label side up).
3Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
Ejecting the disc
1Press (OPEN).
2Press Z.
The disc is ejected.
3Close the front panel.
5
Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
12 3 |
4 |
5 |
6 7 |
OFF |
PUSH SELECT |
|
OPEN |
DSO |
SOURCE |
SEEK |
AUX |
SEEK |
EQ3 |
MODE |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAT |
|
|
GP/ALBM |
REP |
SHUF |
|
PAUSE |
|
BTM |
DSPL |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
SCRL |
|
|
CDX-GT510 |
8 9q;qa qs qd |
qf |
qg CDX-GT51W |
Front panel removed
qh |
qj |
qk |
RESET
Card remote commander |
|
Refer to the pages listed for details. The |
||||
RM-X151 |
|
|
|
corresponding buttons on the card remote |
||
|
|
|
commander control the same functions as those |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
||
1 |
|
|
|
wa |
on the unit. |
|
|
|
|
A OFF button |
|||
OFF |
ATT |
ws |
||||
|
||||||
4 |
|
|
|
To power off; stop the source. |
||
|
MODE |
|
||||
SOURCE SEL |
qs |
B DSO button 4 |
||||
ql |
|
|
|
|||
|
|
|
|
To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). |
||
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
+ |
|
|
|
The larger the number, the more enhanced |
|
|
|
|
|
wd |
the effect. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
–C Volume control dial/select button 9
qd |
DSPL |
|
SCRL |
qg |
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(press and rotate). |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
wf |
D SOURCE button |
|
|
|
|
||
|
4 |
5 |
6 |
To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
MD*1/AUX/SAT*2). |
w; |
|
+ |
|
|
E Display window |
|
VOL |
|
|
|
–
F AUX input jack 10
To connect a portable audio device.
6 |
G OPEN button 5 |
|