Sony CDX-GT617UE User Manual

2-888-758-42 (1)

FM/MW/LW Compact Disc Player

Operating Instructions

Инструкция по эксплуатации

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 12.

Для отмены демонстрации на дисплее (режим DEMO) см. стр. 14.

CDX-GT617UE

2006 Sony Corporation

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

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 12). 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.

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

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered 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.

Manufactured under license

from BBE Sound, Inc.

Licensed by BBE Sound, Inc. under one or more of the following US patents: 5510752, 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. BBE MP (Minimized Polynomial Non-Linear Saturation) Process improves digitally compressed sound, such as MP3, by restoring and enhancing the harmonics lost through compression. BBE MP works by re-generating harmonics from the source material, effectively recovering warmth, details and nuance.

“ATRAC”, “ATRAC AD”, SonicStage and their logos are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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

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

RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting AF and TA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Selecting PTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting the sound characteristics

— BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

CD/MD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

About USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC

files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About WMA files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

About ATRAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

USB devices

Playback USB devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Listening to music on a Mass Storage Class

type audio device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Listening to music on “Walkman” (ATRAC

Audio Device). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Welcome !

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

information such as disc, artist and track name.

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 ( and ATRAC CD (ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format (

page 17)).

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, MW and LW).

– BTM (Best Tuning Memory): The unit selects

strong signal stations and stores them.

• RDS services

– You can use FM station with Radio Data

System (RDS).

• 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 Various kinds of audio devices can be connected, and operated from the unit. – USB device: A Mass Storage Class USB

device, or “Walkman” (ATRAC Audio Device) can be connected to the front USB terminal. For details on a usable devices, please refer to About USB Devices ( or the Sony support website (page 21.)

– Portable audio device: A portable audio

device can be connected to AUX input terminal at the rear of the unit.

– CD/MD changers: CD/MD changers can be

connected to the SONY BUS at the rear of the unit.

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page 16)

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 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 (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.

With the card remote commander

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

Tip

You can set the clock automatically with the RDS

page 10).

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Detaching the front panel

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.

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.

• If the front panel is opened without turning off the

switch during playback by a USB device, data may be damaged.

Note

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

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.

Location of controls and basic operations

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Main unit

4 5

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OFF

DSO

SEEK SEEK

EQ3

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Front panel removed

Card remote commander RM-X151

1 4

OFF

SOURCE

SEL

–

DSPL

132

465

VOL

–

PUSH SELECT

PTY

RESET

ATT

MODE

SCRL

SOURCE

MODE

GP/ALBM

DSPL AF/TA

123456

REP SHUF

BBE MP

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

wa ws

on the unit.

A OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

B DSO button 4

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

C Volume control dial/select button 12

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

D SOURCE button

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

MD*

/USB/AUX).

E Display window F USB terminal 11

To connect to the USB device.

G OPEN button 5

OPEN

PAUSE

CDX-GT617UE

H EQ3 (equalizer) button 12

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

I Receptor for the card remote

commander

J SEEK –/+ buttons

CD/MD*1/USB*2: 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).

K PTY (Program Type) button 10

To select PTY in RDS.

L MODE button 8, 11, 13

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW); select the unit*

; select the play mode*4.

M DSPL (display) button 8, 9, 11

To change display items.

N Number buttons

CD/MD*1/USB*2: (1)/(2): GP*5/ALBM*6 –/+

To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold).*

(3): REP 8, 11, 13 (4): SHUF 8, 11, 13 (5): BBE MP*8 2

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

(6): PAUS E*

To pause playback. To cancel, press

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

O AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA

(Traffic Announcement) button

To set AF and TA in RDS.

P RESET button 4 Q Z (eject) button 5

To eject the disc.

R Disc slot 5

To insert the disc.

The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. Remove the insulation film before use (

page 4).

ql < (.)/, (>) buttons

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

w; VOL (volume) +/– button

To adjust volume.

wa ATT (attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

ws SEL (select) button

The same as the select button on the unit.

wd M (+)/m (–) buttons

To control CD, the same as (1)/(2) (GP/ ALBM –/+) on the unit.

wf SCRL (scroll) button 8, 11

To scroll the display item.

wg Number buttons

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

*1 When an MD changer is connected. *2 When a USB device is connected. *3 When a CD/MD changer is connected.

*4 When an ATRAC Audio Device is connected. *5 When an ATRAC CD is played. *6 When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played. *7 If the changer/USB is connected, the operation is

different, see page 13.

*8 When playing back on this unit and a USB device.

Notes

• When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB devices disconnected to avoid damage to the disc.

• 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 inser ted 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 17.

About USB cap

When not using the USB terminal (F), use the supplied USB cap to prevent dust or dirt entering. Keep the USB cap out of the reach of children to prevent accidental swallowing.

For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see page 13.

Display items

A Source B ATRAC/WMA/MP3/AAC indication C Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/

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

* Album/group number is displayed only when the

album/group is changed.

To change display items C, press (DSPL); scroll display items C, press (SCRL) on the card remote commander or set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 13).

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type, recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/ WMA/AAC, see page 16; ATRAC CD, see page 17.

Repeat and shuffle play

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

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

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM*

GROUP*

SHUF ALBUM*

SHUF GROUP*

SHUF DISC disc in random order.

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

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

album repeatedly.

group repeatedly.

album in random order.

group in random order.

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*, MW or LW.

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.

* FM3 tuning range is 65 to 74 MHz (at 30 kHz 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.

Tip

When a RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is also stored (page 9).

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) approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning).

–/+ to locate the

–/+

Notes

• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS functions may be available.

• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

RDS

Overview

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

Display items

A Radio band, Function B TA /T P* C Frequency*2 (Program service name), Preset

*1 “TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights

*2 While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed

To change display items C, press (DSPL).

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

AF (Alternative Frequencies)

Selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same program during a long-distance drive without having to retune the same station manually.

TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Program)

Provides current traffic information/programs. Any information/program received, will interrupt the currently selected source.

PTY (Program Types)

Displays the currently received program type. Also searches your selected program type.

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.

number, Clock, RDS data

up while such a station is received.

on the left of the frequency indication.

Setting AF and TA

1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the

desired setting appears.

Select To

AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA.

TA-ON activate TA and deactivate AF.

AF, TA-ON activate both AF and TA.

AF, TA-OFF deactivate both AF and TA.

Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting

You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/ TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA setting. If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for each.

1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or

manually.

Presetting the volume of traffic announcements

You can preset the volume level of the traffic announcements so as to not miss hearing them.

1 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the

volume level.

2 Press and hold (AF/TA) until “TA” appears.

Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, the emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.

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Staying with one regional program — REG

When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you will not be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency.

If you leave this regional program’s reception area, set “REG-OFF” in setup during FM reception (

Note

This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas.

page 13).

Local Link function (UK only)

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 During FM reception, press a number button

((1) to (6)) on which a local station is stored.

2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button

of the local station. Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.

Selecting PTY

1 Press (PTY) during FM reception.

Type of programs

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

M (Rock Music), EASY M (Easy Listening), LIGHT CLASSICS (Classical), OTHER Music Type), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children’s Programs), SOCIAL RELIGION (Religion), PHONE TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music), NATION

Music), FOLK (Documentary)

Note

You cannot use this function in countries/regions where no PTY data is available.

M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies

M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT

M (Popular Music),

M (Light Classical),

M (Other

A (Social Affairs),

IN (Phone In),

Setting CT

1 Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 12).

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS

station is being received.

• There might be a difference between the time set by

the CT function and the actual time.

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

2 Press (PTY) repeatedly until the

desired program type appears.

3 Press (SEEK) –/+.

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

USB devices

Note

The display differs depending on the Mass Storage Class type USB device, and ATRAC Audio Device.

Playback USB devices

1 Connect the USB device to the USB

terminal.

Playback starts.

If a USB device is already connected, press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “USB” appears, to start playback.

Press (OFF) to stop playback.

Notes

• Before removing a USB device, be sure to stop playback first. If you remove your USB device during playback, data in the USB device may be damaged.

• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose connection.

• If you open the front panel of the unit during playback of the USB device, USB data may be damaged.

Display items

A ATRAC Audio Device: ALB, ART, PLY

Mass Storage Class: USB

B ATRAC/WMA/MP3/AAC indication C Track/Album/Artist/Playlist number, Track/

Album/Artist/Playlist name, Elapsed playing time, Clock

To change display items C, press (DSPL); scroll display items C, press (SCRL) on the card remote commander or set “A.SCRL-ON” (

page 13).

Tip

Displayed items will differ, depending on the recorded format and settings. For details on MP3/WMA/AAC,

page 16; ATRAC CD, see page 17.

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Listening to music on a Mass Storage Class type audio device

Repeat and shuffle play

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

(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM album repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM album in random order.

SHUF DEVICE device in random order.

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

Listening to music on “Walkman” (ATRAC Audio Device)

1 During playback, press (MODE)

repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

The item changes as follows: ALB (Album) t ART (Artist) t PLY

(Playlist)

Repeat and shuffle play

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

(SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Select To play

TRACK track repeatedly.

ALBUM album repeatedly.

ARTIST artist repeatedly.

PLAYLIST playlist repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM album in random order.

SHUF ARTIST artist in random order.

SHUF PLAYLIST playlist in random order.

SHUF DEVICE device in random order.

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

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*1 t MID*1 t HI*1 t BAL (left-right) t FAD (front-rear) t SUB (subwoofer volume)*

*1 When EQ3 is activated (page 12). *2 “ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and can

be adjusted up to 20 steps.

*3 When AUX source is activated (page 13).

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) CT (Clock Time)

To set “CT-ON” or “CT-OFF” (z) (page 9, 10).

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” (

DEMO*

To set “DEMO-ON” (z) or “DEMO-OFF.”

DIM (Dimmer)

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

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

ILM (Illumination)

To change the illumination color: “ILM-1” ( or “ILM-2.”

(AUX Audio)

z) or “AUX-A-OFF” (page 13).

z), “A.OFF-30S (Seconds),”

“A.OFF-30M (Minutes)” or “A.OFF-60M (Minutes).”

(Demonstration)

z): to dim the display

automatically when you turn lights on.

M.DSPL (Motion Display)

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

z): to show moving patterns

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

Display.

A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)

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

z): to scroll.

– “A.SCRL-OFF”: to not scroll.

LOCAL (Local seek mode)

– “LOCAL-OFF” (

z): to tune normal reception.

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

stronger signals.

MONO*

(Monaural mode) To improve poor FM reception, select monaural reception mode. – “MONO-OFF” (

z): to hear stereo broadcast in

stereo.

– “MONO-ON”: to hear stereo broadcast in

monaural.

REG*

(Regional)

To set “REG-ON” (

(Low Pass Filter)

LPF*

z) or “REG-OFF” (page 10).

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

z), “LPF125Hz” or “LPF 78Hz.”

BTM (page 8)

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

Skipping albums and discs

1 During playback, press (1)/(2) (GP/ALBM –

/+).

To skip

Press (1)/(2) (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

DISC*

SHUF CHANGER*

SHUF ALL*

*1 When one or more CD/MD changers are

connected.

*2 When two or more MD changers are connected.

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

disc repeatedly.

tracks in the changer in random

order.

tracks in all units in random order.

Using optional equipment

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.

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 with (SOURCE).

Tip

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

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Selecting auxiliary equipment

1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “AUX”

appears. Operate by the portable device itself.

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. “AUX REAR 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).

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 (1)/(2) (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

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).

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

Additional Information

Precautions

• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

• Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

Moisture condensation

On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses and display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

To maintain high sound quality

Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use.

• Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/ residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs.

Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs

• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this unit.

• You cannot play a CD-R/a CD-RW that is not finalized.

• The unit is compatible with the ISO 9660 level 1/ level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion format, and Multi Session.

• The maximum number of: – folders (albums): 150 (including root and empty

folders).

– files (tracks) and folders contained in a disc: 300

(if a folder/file names contain many characters, this number may become less than 300).

– displayable characters for a folder/file name is

32 (Joliet), or 64 (Romeo).

• When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the first track of the first session format is recognized and played (any other format is skipped). The priority of the format is CD-DA, ATRAC CD and MP3/WMA/AAC. – When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of

the first session is played.

– When the first track is not a CD-DA, an ATRAC

CD or MP3/WMA/AAC session is played. If the disc has no data in any of these formats, “NO MUSIC” is displayed.

• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: – Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker

peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).

– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,

playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this unit. Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not use such discs.

• You cannot play 8 cm (3

/4 in) CDs.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies

This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

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