Sony WX-GT77UI User Manual [en, es]

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FM/AM 2DIN 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. WX-GT77UI Serial No.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6. Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la página 6.

WX-GT77UI

For installation and connections, see the

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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 produc will increase eye hazard.

For the state of california, USA only

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains

perchlorate

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

The “HD Radio Ready” logo indicates that this product will control a Sony HD Radio (sold separately). For HD Radio the HD Radio

HD Radio

tuner operation, please refer to

tuner Operating Instructions.

and the HD Radio Ready logo are

tuner

proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

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.

ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Windows Media, and the

Windows logo are trademarks

or registered trademarks of

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

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

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

This product is protected by certain intellectual 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 subsidiary.

Content providers are using the digital rights management technology for Windows Media contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. This device uses WM-DRM software to play Secure Content (“WM-DRM Software”). If the security of the WM-DRM Software in this device has been compromised, owners of Secure Content (“Secure Content Owners”) may request that Microsoft revoke the WM-DRM Software’s right to acquire new licenses to copy, display and/or play Secure Content. Revocation does not alter the WM-DRM Software’s ability to play unprotected content. A list of revoked WM-DRM Software is sent to your device whenever you download a license for Secure Content from the Internet or from a PC. Microsoft may, in conjunction with such license, also download revocation lists onto your device on behalf of Secure Content Owners.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 18). 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.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Playable discs on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 6

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Card remote commander RM-X151 . . . . . . 10

Searching for a track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Searching a track by name

— Quick-BrowZer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Searching a track by listening to track passages

— ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Receiving the stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Tuning automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

USB devices

Playing back a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

iPod

Playing back iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting the play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operating an iPod directly

— Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Other functions

Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . 17

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting setup items — SET . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using optional equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Auxiliary audio equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CD changer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Rotary commander RM-X4S . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC

files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Support site

If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below:

For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada:

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/

For customers in Latin America:

http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/

Provides information on:

• Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players

• Supported MP3/WMA/AAC files

Getting Started

Canceling the DEMO mode

Playable discs on this unit

This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files (page 21)).

Type of discs Label on the disc

CD-DA

MP3

WMA

AAC

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. Press the RESET button (page 8) with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Note

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

You can cancel the demonstration display which appears during turning off.

1 Press and hold the select button.

The setup display appears.

2 Press the select button repeatedly

until “DEMO” appears.

3 Rotate the control dial to select

“DEMO-OFF.”

4 Press and hold the select button.

The setup is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Preparing the card remote commander

Remove the insulation film.

Tip

For how to replace the battery, page 22.

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-ADJ” appears.

3 Press (SEEK) +.

The hour indication flashes.

4 Rotate the control dial to set the hour

and minute.

To move the digital indication, press (SEEK) +/–.

5 After setting the minute, 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.

Location of controls and basic operations

Main unit

SOURCE

SRC

SEEK SEEK

AUX

RESET

DSPL

SCRL

BTM

CAT

MODE

EQ3

ZAP

PAUS E

q;345 8967

OFF

REP

SHUF

qa qs

qf qgqd qh

This section contains instructions on the location of controls and basic operations. For details, see the respective pages. The corresponding buttons on the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the unit.

A ALBM/PRESET +/– buttons

CD/USB (during MP3/WMA/AAC playback): To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold). Radio: To receive preset stations.

B Z (eject) button

To eject the disc.

C Control dial/select button

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

D (BROWSE) button page 11

To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.

E SOURCE (SRC) button

To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/ USB/AUX)*

F MODE button page 12, 15, 16

Press to: Select the radio band (FM/AM)* select the play mode of iPod. Press and hold to: Enter/cancel the passenger control.

G DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button

page 12, 13, 15

To change display items (press); scroll the display item (press and hold).

H Display window I Disc slot

Insert the disc (label side up), playback starts.

J OFF button

To power off; stop the source.

K SEEK –/+ buttons

CD/USB: 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).

L AUX input jack page 19

To connect a portable audio device.

M Receptor for the card remote

commander

N (BACK) button page 11

To return to the previous display.

O RESET button page 6 P ZAP button page 11

To enter ZAPPIN™ mode.

Q EQ3 (equalizer) button page 17

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

R BTM/CAT*

button page 12

To start the BTM function (press and hold).

S Number buttons

CD/USB:

(3): REP page 12, 14, 16 (4): SHUF page 12, 14, 16 (5): DM+

Improves digitally compressed sound, such as MP3. To activate the DM+ function, set “ON.” To cancel, set “OFF.”

(6): PAU SE

To pause playback. To cancel, press again.

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

*1 In the case of a CD changer, HD Radio tuner or

SAT tuner being connected; when (SOURCE) is

pressed, the connected device (“HD,” “XM” or “SR”)

will appear in the display, depending on which

device is connected. Furthermore, if (MODE) is

pressed, you can switch the changer, HD Radio

tuner band or SAT tuner band. *2 When the SAT tuner is connected.

Card remote commander RM-X151

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OFF

SOURCE

SEL

ATT

MODE

–

VOL

SCRL

–

DSPL

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wd wf

The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions from the unit. Remove the insulation film before use (page 6).

w; < (.)/, (>) buttons

To control CD/radio/USB, the same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by < ,.

wa DSPL (display) button page 12, 13, 15

To change display items.

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/USB, the same as (ALBM/PRESET) +/– on the unit. Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by M m.

wh SCRL (scroll) button

To scroll the display item.

wj Number buttons

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

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.

Searching for a track

Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer

You can search for a track in a CD or USB device easily by category.

Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™

While playing back short track passages in a CD or USB device in sequence, you can search for a track you want to listen to. ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode.

Control dial

SEEK SEEK

AUX

(BROWSE)

OFF

SOURCE

SRC

MODE

DSPL

SCRL

BTM

CAT

EQ3

RESET

ZAP

REP

SHUF

PAUSE

(BACK)

1 Press (BROWSE).

The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list of search categories appears.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the

desired search category, then press it to confirm.

3 Repeat step 2 until the desired track is

selected.

Playback starts.

To return to the previous display

Press (BACK).

To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode

Press (BROWSE).

Note

When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat/ shuffle setting is canceled.

Select button

OFF

SOURCE

SEEK SEEK

AUX

RESET

(BACK)

SRC

MODE

DSPL

SCRL

BTM

CAT

EQ3

ZAP

REP

SHUF

PAUSE

1 Press (ZAP) during playback.

After “ZAPPIN” appears in the display, playback starts from a passage of the next track. The passage is played for the set time, then a click sounds and the next passage starts.

Tra ck

ZAP

The part of each track to playback in ZAPPIN mode.

2 Press the select button or (ZAP) when

a track you want to listen is played back.

The track that you select returns to normal play mode from the beginning. To search a track by ZAPPIN mode again, repeat steps 1 and 2.

Tips

• You can select the playback time from about 6

seconds/9 seconds/30 seconds (page 18).You cannot select the passage of the track to playback.

• Press (SEEK) –/+ or (ALBM/PRESET) –/+ in ZAPPIN

mode to skip a track or album.

• Pressing (BACK) also confirms a track to

playback.

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.

Tip

If you activated the BTM function by the setup menu, select “BTM” and press (SEEK) + (page 18).

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

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

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).

For details on selecting a CD changer, see page 19.

Display items

A Source B Track name*

name* Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock

*1 The information of a CD TEXT, MP3/WMA/AAC is

displayed.

*2 Album number is displayed only when the album is

changed.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Tip

Displayed items will differ depending on the disc type, recording format and settings.

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 DISC disc in random order.

* When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.

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

, Disc/artist name*1, Artist

, Album number*2, Album name*1,

USB devices

For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site.

Support site

For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada:

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/

For customers in Latin America:

http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/

Removing the USB device

1 Stop the USB device playback. 2 Remove the USB device.

If you remove your USB device during playback, data in the USB device may be damaged.

Notes

• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they

may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose connection.

• This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB

hub.

• MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant with the USB standard can be used.

• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma) and AAC (.m4a).

• Backup of data in a USB device is recommended.

Note

Connect the USB device after starting the engine. Depending on the USB device, malfunction or damage may occur if it is connected before starting the engine.

Playing back a USB device

1 Remove the USB cap from the USB

connector and connect the USB device to the USB connector.

Playback starts.

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

Press (OFF) to stop playback.

Display items

A Source B Track name, Artist name, Album number*,

Album name, Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock

* Album number is displayed only when the album is

changed.

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Notes

• Displayed items will differ, depending on the USB device, recorded format and settings. For details, visit the support site.

• The maximum number of displayable data is as follows. – folders (albums): 128 – files (tracks) per folder: 500

• Do not leave a USB device in a parked car, as malfunction may result.

• It may take time for playback to begin, depending on the amount of recorded data.

• DRM (Digital Rights Management) files may not be played.

• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file, elapsed playing time may not display accurately.

• Playback of the following MP3/WMA/AAC files is not supported. – lossless compression – copyright-protected

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.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.

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

iPod

For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see “About iPod” on page 21 or visit the support site.

In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is used as a general reference for the iPod functions on the iPod and iPhone, unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

Support site

For customers in the U.S.A. and Canada:

http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/

For customers in Latin America:

http://esupport.sony.com/ES/LA/

Playing back iPod

Before connecting the iPod, turn down the volume of the unit.

1 Remove the USB cap from the USB

connector and connect the iPod to the USB connector via the dock connector to the USB cable.

The iPod will turn on automatically, and the display will appear on the iPod screen as below.*

The tracks on the iPod start playing automatically from the point last played. If an iPod is already connected, to start playback press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPD” appears in the display when iPod is recognized.)

* If the iPod was played back in the passenger control

last time, this will not appear.

2 Press (MODE) to select the play mode.

The mode changes as follows:

RESUMING t ALBUM t TRACK t PODCAST* t GENRE t PLAYLIST t ARTIST

* May not appear depending on iPod setting.

3 Adjust the volume.

Press (OFF) to stop playback.

Removing the iPod

1 Stop the iPod playback. 2 Remove the iPod.

Caution for iPhone

When you connect an iPhone via USB, telephone volume is controlled by iPhone itself. In order to avoid sudden loud sound after a call, do not increase the volume on the unit during a telephone call.

Note

This unit cannot recognize iPod via a USB hub.

Tips

• We recommend the RC-100IP USB cable (not supplied) to connect the dock connector.

• When the ignition key is turned to the ACC position, and the unit is on, the iPod will be recharged.

• If the iPod is disconnected during playback, “NO DEV” appears in the display of the unit.

Resume mode

When the iPod is connected to the dock connector, the mode of this unit changes to resume mode and playback starts in the mode set by the iPod. In resume mode, the following buttons do not function. – (3) (REP) – (4) (SHUF)

Display items

A Source (iPod) indication B Track name, Artist name, Album name, Track

number/Elapsed playing time, Clock

To change display items B, press (DSPL).

Tip

When album/podcast/genre/artist/playlist is changed, its item number appears momentarily.

Note

Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed correctly.

Setting the play mode

1 During playback, press (MODE).

The mode changes as follows:

ALBUM t TRACK t PODCAST* t GENRE t PLAYLIST t ARTIST

* May not appear depending on iPod setting.

Skipping albums, podcasts, genres, playlists and artists

To Press

Skip (ALBM/PRESET) –/+

Skip continuously

[press once for each]

(ALBM/PRESET) –/+ [hold to desired point]

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.

PODCAST podcast repeatedly.

ARTIST artist repeatedly.

PLAYLIST playlist repeatedly.

GENRE genre repeatedly.

SHUF ALBUM album in random order.

SHUF PODCAST podcast in random order.

SHUF ARTIST artist in random order.

SHUF PLAYLIST playlist in random order.

SHUF GENRE genre in random order.

SHUF DEVICE device in random order.

After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.

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

Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control

You can operate an iPod connected to the dock connector directly.

1 During playback, press and hold

(MODE).

“MODE IPD” appears and you will be able to operate the iPod directly.

To change the display items

Press (DSPL). The display items change as follows: Track name t Artist name t Album name t MODE IPD t Clock

To exit the passenger control

Press and hold (MODE). Then “MODE AUD” will appear and the play mode will change to “RESUMING.”

Notes

• The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.

• If this mode is canceled, the repeat setting will be

turned off.

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