Sony CDX-GT517EE User's Manual
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22. AUX 10 60 XPLOD 10 1 XPLOD 10 10 XPLOD 12 178 x 50 x 180 182 x 53 x 162 mm 1 2 RM X151 1 RM X4S BUS c RCA RC 61 1 RC 62 2 10 CDX 757MX 6 CDX T70MX
23. AF REG OFF 13 1
24. AUX 13 14 1 2 3 1
25. 3 CLOCK ADJ 4 OFF 10 11 AUX A AUX Audio AUX AUX A ON e AUX A OFF 13 A OFF A OFF NO e 305 30M 60 SUB REAR SUB OUT
26. ATT Telephone ATT FAD 2 MP3 WMA AAC ATRAC CD 13 RESET
27. 2 m gt EQ3 CUSTOM 1 CUSTOM 2 LOW MID 3 10 10 1 2 3 3
28. OFF SHUF OFF SHUF ALL 4 SEL PRESET DISC VOL SEEK AMS Ha PRESET DISC 1 2 GP ALBM
29. 1 BAL FAD SUB LOW MID HI BAL SUB 2 3 1 12 2 SUB 13 20 3 AUX 13 2 3
30. 65 74 30 1 CD 6 MEM RDS AF TA 10 1 C1 1
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32. 1 20 ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus CD ATRAC3plus SonicStage 2 0 SonicStage Simple Burner 255 999 SonicStage ATRAC CD SonicStage SonicStage Simple Burner ATRAC CD SonicStage 2 0 SonicStage Simple Burner 1 0 1 1
33. Compact Disc CD MP3 WMA AAC 3 MP3 WMA AAC MP3 WMA AAC MP3 MP3 MPEG 1 Audio 3 1 10 Ter ID3 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 MP3 ID3 15 30 1 0 1 1 63 126 2 2 2 3 2 4 MP3 mp3 MP3 VBR WMA
34. e DEMO OFF DIM DIM AT e DIM ON DIM OFF ILM ILM 1 e ILM 2 M DSPL M DSPL SA e M DSPL ON M DSPL OFF A SCRL e A SCRL OFF
35. OFF SHUF OFF BTM 1 SOURCE TUNER MODE FM1 2 FM3 MW LW 2 3 BTM 4
36. 9 9 9 9 9 RDS 9 9 TA 10 11 CT 11 12 BAL FAD SUB 12 IMS 12 Cae ete he 12 13 13 14 48 15
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38. CD DA ATRAC CD MP3 WMA AAC MUSIC Compact Disc CD CD DualDiscs DualDisc Ha DVD
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40. a 2 A Ego 120 10 20000 FM1 FM2 875 108 0 50 FM3 65 74 30 10 7 450 9 75 400 67 69 1 0 5 0 3
41. DSO CD R CD RW 16 4 16 MP3 WMA Multi Session
42. VOL 1 VOL SEL 15 16
43. 1 11 126 m4a 17 18 128 ATRAC3plus or Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 1 10 ATRAC3plus
44. CD 2 5 1 2 3 SEEK NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP EASY LIGHT CLASSICS
45. CD SonicStage SonicStage Simple Burner OFF A SCRL ON 13 45 RESET 4
46. 2 SOURCE AUX AUX FRONT IN 3 Ha 4 5 AUX 8 18 1 SOURCE MD 2 CMODE 1 1 2 GP ALBM 1 2
47. GP ALBM REP SHUF PAUSE CDX GT517EE RM x1 51 C 1 OFF 4 22 4 Gai 2 DSO 4 DSO 1 2 3 OFF 3 12 4 SOURCE 7 5 6 AUX 13 7 OPEN 5 8 EQ3 12 XPLOD VOCAL EDGE CRUISE SPACE GRAVITY
48. LOCAL LOCAL OFF e LOCAL ON MONO 2 e REG REG ON REG OFF e 10 LPF LPF OFF e LPF125Hz LPF 78Hz BTM crp 9 1 2 3 SUB
49. SEL f 1 2 GP ALBM SCRL 8 1 2 3 CD 4 MP3 WMA AAC 5 14 6
50. 40 AUX IN XA 300 iPod XA 110IP Dolby Laboratories 3 oT Fraunhofer IIS Thomson Sony BUS
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52. 16 16 MP3 WMA AAC 17 3 17 WMA 17 17 ATRAC 18 18 19 19 20 TUTTA 22 4 Sony CD DA CD TEXT CD R CD RW MP3 WMA AAC Multi Session 16 CD ATRAC3 ATRAC3plus 18 aise 0 CD DA Si
53. OTHER WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY OLDIES FOLK DOCUMENT 1 13 RDS CT 11 12 BAL FAD SUB
54. 13 ST 13 MONO OFF 13 RDS SEEK 10 10 FAILURE
55. 35 1 30 15000 19 20 MW LW 531 1602 LW 153 279 10 7 450 MW 30 LW 40 4 8 50 Br x 4 4 Telephone
56. RDS RDS AF TA RDS RDS 1 1 2 CAF TA AF
57. Type of discs Label on the disc COMPACT COMPACT CD DA DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO Recordable ReWritable COMPACT COMPACT MP3 DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO WMA Recordable ReWritable AAC COMPACT COMPACT amacco Tice OISE Recordable ReWritable 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 EQG stage2 You can choose any one of 7 preset equalizer curves 080 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 clo
58. RDS DSPL 10 RDS RDS AF
59. A SCRL ON 13 MP3 WMA AAC 17 ATRAC CD 18 1 3 2 SHUF G TRACK C ALBUM 2 SHUF ALBUM SHUF GROUP SHUF DISC 1 MP3 2 CD
60. pony GP ALBM 2 2 1 3 4 SHUF DISC SHUF B CHANGER B SHUF ALL 1 2
61. WMA Windows Media Audio 1 22 B rere WMA 63 WMA wma WMA 64 WMA WMA oT Advanced Audio Coding
62. page 12 Tip Displayed items will differ depending on the disc type recorded format and settings For details on MP3 WMA AAC see page 15 ATRAC CD see page 15 Repeat and shuffle play 1 During playback press 3 REP or SHUF repeatedly until the desired setting appears Select To play G TRACK track repeatedly C ALBUM album repeatedly c GROUP group repeatedly SHUF ALBUM album in random order SHUF GROUP group in random order 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 CG OFF or SHUF OFF 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 repeatedly until TUNER appears To change the band press 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 The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons A beep sounds when the setting is stored FMB 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 to until MEM appears The number button indication appears in
63. 255 files tracks 999 The characters for a folder file name and text information written by SonicStage are displayed For details on ATRAC CD see the SonicStage or SonicStage Simple Burner manual Note Be sure to create the ATRAC CD using authorized software such as SonicStage 2 0 or later or SonicStage Simple Burner 1 0 or 1 1 If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual consult your nearest Sony dealer 15 16 Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander Under normal conditions the battery will last approximately 1 year The service life may be shorter depending on the conditions of use When the battery becomes weak the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion side up a Notes on the lithium battery Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of chilaren Should the battery be swallowed immediately consult a doctor Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good contact Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers otherwise a short circuit may occur WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse be sure to use o
64. 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 of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit then lightly push the left side in Press on the unit or insert a disc to operate the unit 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 4 The disc is ejected 3 Close the front panel Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 1112 3 4 5 GP ALBM REP SHUF PAUSE CDX GT517EE 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 on the unit 1 OFF button 4 To power off stop the source 2 DSO button 4 To select the DSO mode 1 2 3 or OFF The larger the number the more enhanced the effect 3 Volume control dial select button 11 To adjust volume rotate select setup items press and rotate 4 SOURCE button To power on change the source Radio CD MD AUX 5 Display window 6 AUX input jack 12 To connect a portable audio device
65. 162 mm 7 Ia x 2 7s x 6 12 in w b d Mass Approx 1 2 kg 2 Ib 11 oz Supplied accessories Card remote commander RM X151 Parts for installation and connections 1 set Optional accessories equipment Rotary commander RM X4S BUS cable supplied with an RCA pin cord RC 61 1 m RC 62 2 CD changer 10 discs CDX 757MX CD changer 6 discs CDX T70MX Source selector XA C40 AUX IN selector XA 300 Interface adaptor for iPod XA 110IP Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible Design and specifications are subject to change without notice continue to next page 17 18 Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets Cushions made from paper VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink is used for printing the carton Troubleshooting The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit Before going through the checklist below check the connection and operating procedures General No power is being supplied to the
66. 7 OPEN button 5 8 EQ3 equalizer button 11 To select an equalizer type XPLOD VOCAL EDGE CRUISE SPACE GRAVITY CUSTOM or OFF 9 Receptor for the card remote commander 10 SEEK buttons CD To skip tracks press skip tracks continuously press then press again within about second and hold reverse fast forward a track press and hold Radio To tune in stations automatically press find a station manually press and hold 11 PTY Program Type button 10 To select PTY in RDS 12 MODE button 8 12 To select the radio band FM MW LW select the unit 13 DSPL display button 8 9 To change display items 14 Number buttons CD MD CD O2D GP ALBM To skip albums press skip albums continuously press and hold 5 G REP 8 13 2 SHUF 8 13 C6 6 To pause playback To cancel press again Radio To receive stored stations press store stations press and hold 15 AF Alternative Frequencies TA Traffic Announcement button 9 To set AF and TA in RDS 16 RESET button 4 17 amp eject button 5 To eject the disc 18 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 4 44 gt gt P buttons To control CD radio the same as on the unit
67. CUSTOM OFF 9 10 SEEK 1 11 11 RDS 12 MODE 9 14 FM MW LW 13 DSPL 8 9 14 G 4 5 REP 8 14 SHUF 8 14 PAUSE 9
68. VOL volume button To adjust volume ATT attenuate button To attenuate the sound To cancel press again SEL select button The same as the select button on the unit t buttons To control CD the same as 1 2 GP ALBM on the unit SCRL scroll button 8 To scroll the display item Number buttons To receive stored stations press store stations press and hold When MD changer is connected 2 When a CD MD changer is connected 3 When an ATRAC CD is played 4 When an MP3 WMA AAC is played 5 f the changer is connected the operation is different see page 13 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 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 16 For details on selecting CD MD changer see page 12 Display items A Source ATRAC WMA MP3 AAC indication Q 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 press DSPL scroll display items press on the card remote commander or set A SCRL ON
69. 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 e to scroll A SCRL OFF to not scroll LOCAL Local seek mode LOCAL OFF e 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 to hear stereo broadcast in stereo to hear stereo broadcast in monaural REG Regional To set REG ON or REG OFF e page 9 LPF Low Pass Filter To select the subwoofer cut off frequency LPF OFF e 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 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 u
70. 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 to 6 Tuning automatically 1 Selectthe band then press l to search for the station Scanning stops when the unit receives a station Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to press and hold to locate the approximate frequency then press repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency manual tuning Overview FM stations with Radio Data System RDS service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal Display items A 050 Radio band Function TA TP Q Frequency Program service name Preset number Clock RDS data TA flashes during traffic information TP lights up while such a station is received 2 While receiving the RDS station is displayed on the left of the frequency indication To change display items 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
71. unit Check the connection If everything is in order check the fuse If the unit is turned off and the display disappears it cannot be operated with the remote commander Turn on the unit The power antenna aerial does not extend The power antenna aerial does not have a relay box No sound The volume is too low The ATT function is activated or the Telephone ATT function when the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead is activated The position of the fader control FAD is not set for a 2 speaker system The CD changer is incompatible with the disc MP3 WMA AAC ATRAC CD Play back with this unit No beep sound The beep sound is canceled page 11 An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built in amplifier The contents of the memory have been erased The RESET button has been pressed Store again into the memory The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected The power supply lead is not connected properly Stored stations and correct time are erased The fuse has blown Makes noise when the position of the ignition is switched The leads are not matched correctly with the car s accessory power connector The display disappears from does not appear in the display window The dimmer is set DIM ON page 11 The display disappears if you press and hold OFF Press a
72. FO Information SPORT Sports EDUCATE Education DRAMA Drama CULTURE Culture SCIENCE Science VARIED Varied POP M Popular Music ROCK M Rock Music EASY M Easy Listening LIGHT M Light Classical CLASSICS Classical OTHER M Other Music Type WEATHER Weather FINANCE Finance CHILDREN Children s Programs SOCIAL A Social Affairs RELIGION Religion PHONE IN Phone In TRAVEL Travel LEISURE Leisure JAZZ Jazz Music COUNTRY Country Music NATION M National Music OLDIES Oldies Music FOLK M Folk Music DOCUMENT Documentary Note You cannot use this function in countries regions where no PTY data is available Setting CT 1 Set CT ON in setup page 11 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 Other functions Changing the sound settings 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 gt BAL left right FAD front rear SUB subwoofer volume AUX 3 1 When EQ3 is activated page 11 2 When the audio output is set to SUB page 11 is displayed at the lowest setting and can be
73. G WS DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO ReWritable COMPACT COMPACT MP3 DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO WMA Recordable ReWritable AAC COMPACT COMPACT amacco MEG OISE Recordable ReWritable 6 FM1 FM2 FM3 MW u LW BTM RDS RDS EQG stage2 7 080 Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
74. I Program Identification data PI SEEK appears NO DISC The disc is not inserted in the CD MD changer Insert discs in the changer NO INFO Text information is not written in the MP3 WMA AAC files or ATRAC CD NO MAG The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer Insert the magazine in the changer NO MUSIC The disc is not a music file Insert a music CD in this unit or MP3 playable changer NO NAME A disc album group track name is not written in the track NO TP The unit will continue searching for available TP stations NOT READ The disc information has not been read by the unit Load the disc then select it on the list NOTREADY The lid of the MD changer is open or the MDs are not inserted properly Close the lid or insert the MDs properly continue to next page 19 20 OFFSET There may be an internal malfunction Check the connection If the error indication remains on in the display consult your nearest Sony dealer READ The unit is reading all track and group album information on the disc Wait until reading is complete and playback starts automatically Depending on the disc structure it may take more than a minute RESET The CD unit and CD MD changer cannot be operated due to a problem Press the R La ba La L or Sp my mp on During reverse or fast forward you have reached the begin
75. SONY 2 698 276 32 1 FM MW LW Compact Disc Player Operating Instructions LN no To cancel the demonstration DEMO display see page 11 Ha DEMO 13 WIS araz DIGITAL AUDIO er CDX GT517EE 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 11 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 until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This label is located on the bottom of the EH chassis Disposal of Old Electrical amp 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 th
76. adjusted up to 20 steps 3 When AUX source is activated page 12 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 gt or V Customizing the equalizer curve EQ3 CUSTOM of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings 1 Select a source then press 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 Tip Other equalizer types are also adjustable With the card remote commander In step 3 to adjust the selected item press gt or 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 c
77. angers are connected 2 When one or more CD changers or two or more MD changers are connected To return to normal play mode select OFF 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 Location of controls The corresponding buttons on the rotary commander control the same functions as those on this unit VOL SEEK AMS OFF 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 on the unit rotate or rotate and hold Changing the operative direction The operative direction of the controls is factory set 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 SED 13 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 conde
78. ck setting and some stored contents Preparing the card remote commander Before using the card remote commander for the first time remove the insulation film lt lt a Setting the clock The clock uses a 24 hour digital indication 1 Press and hold the select button The setup display appears Press the select button repeatedly until CLOCK ADJ appears Press SEEK The hour indication flashes Rotate the volume control dial to set the hour and minute To move the digital indication press 5 Press the select button The setup is complete and the clock starts To display the clock press DSPL Press again to return to the previous display With the card remote commander In step 4 to set the hour and minute press or amp kr N You can the clock automatically with the RDS feature page 10 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 1 Press OFF The unit is turned off 2 Press 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
79. ct frequency in the memory The broadcast signal is too weak LOAD The changer is loading the disc Wait until loading is complete Automatic tuning is not possible Setting of the local seek mode is not correct Tuning stops too frequently Set LOCAL ON page 12 Tuning does not stop at a station Set MONO ON page 12 The broadcast signal is too weak Perform manual tuning During FM reception the ST indication flashes Tune in the frequency accurately The broadcast signal is too weak gt Set MONO ON page 12 An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural The unit is in monaural reception mode Set page 12 RDS The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening The station is non TP or has weak signal Deactivate TA page 9 No traffic announcements Activate TA page 9 The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP Tune in another station PTY displays F The current station is not an RDS station RDS data has not been received The station does not specify the program type L SEEK The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning NO AF There is no alternative frequency for the current station Press while the program service name is flashing The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same P
80. d 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 Playback order of MP3 WMA AAC files MP3 WMA AAC album MP3 WMA AAC file track About MP3 files MP3 which stands for MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 is a music file compression format standard It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1 10 of its original size ID3 tag versions 1 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 and 2 4 apply to MP3 only ID3 tag is 15 30 characters 1 0 and 1 1 or 63 126 characters 2 2 2 3 and 2 4 When naming an MP3 file be sure to add the file extension mp3 to the file name During playback or fast forward reverse of a VBR variable bit rate MP3 file elapsed playing time may not display accurately About WMA files WMA which stands for Windows Media Audio is a music file compression format standard It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1 22 of its original size WMA tag is 63 characters When naming a WMA file be sure to add the f
81. e 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 SonicStage and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation ATRAC and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Pas Microsoft Windows Media ny Windows and the Windows logo are Media trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Table of Contents Getting Started Resetting the 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 5 Location of controls and basic operations Main Unit ee esseede ccc eee Card remote commander RM X151 CD Display it mS ra tee 8 Repeat and shuffle 1 8 Radio Storing and receiving stations 8 Storing automatically BTM 8 Storing manually 8 Receiving the stored station
82. ile extension wma to the file name During playback or fast forward reverse of a VBR variable bit rate WMA file elapsed playing time may not display accurately only for 64 kbps Note on WMA Playback of the following WMA files is not supported lossless compression copyright protected About AAC files AAC which stands for Advanced Audio Coding is a music file compression format standard It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1 11 of its original size AAC tag is 126 characters When naming an AAC file be sure to add the file extension m4a to the file name During playback or fast forward reverse of a VBR variable bit rate AAC file elapsed playing time may not display accurately only for 128 kbps Note on AAC Playback of a copyright protected file is not supported About ATRAC CD ATRAC3plus format ATRAC3 which stands for Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding3 is audio compression technology It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1 10 of its original size ATRAC3plus which is an extended format of ATRAC3 compresses the audio CD data to approximately 1 20 of its original size The unit accepts both ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format ATRAC CD ATRAC CD is recorded audio CD data which is compressed to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3plus format using authorized software such as SonicStage 2 0 or later or SonicStage Simple Burner The maximum number of folders groups
83. ly 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 MUSIC is displayed Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc CD standar
84. nd hold on the unit until the display appears The connectors are dirty page 16 The Auto Off function does not operate The unit is turned on The Auto Off function activates after turning off the unit Turn off the unit Card remote commander operation is not possible Make sure the insulation film has been removed page 4 DSO does not function Depending on the type of car interior or type of music DSO may not have a desirable effect CD MD playback The disc cannot be loaded Another disc is already loaded The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way The disc does not playback Defective or dirty disc The CD Rs CD RWs not for audio use page 14 The disc format and file version are incompatible with this unit For details refer to page 4 and 14 MP3 WMA AAC files take longer to play back than others The following discs take a longer time to start playback disc recorded with a complicated tree structure disc recorded in Multi Session a disc to which data can be added The ATRAC CD cannot play The disc is not created by authorized software such as SonicStage or SonicStage Simple Burner Tracks that are not included in the group cannot be played The display items do not scroll For discs with very many characters those may not scroll A SCRL is set to OFF Set A SCRL ON page 12 or
85. ne matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse If the fuse blows check the power connection and replace the fuse If the fuse Sess blows again after replacement N there may be an internal NS malfunction In such a case Fuse 10A consult your nearest Sony dealer Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean In order to prevent this detach the front panel page 5 and clean the connectors with a cotton swab Do not apply too much force Otherwise the connectors may be damaged Back of the front panel Main unit Notes For safety turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors and remove the key from the ignition switch Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device Removing the unit 1 Remove the protection collar Detach the front panel page 5 Engage the release keys together with the protection collar Orient the release keys as shown Pull out the release keys to remove the protection collar c 2 Remove the unit Q Insert both release keys simultaneously until they click Hook facing inwards Al Pull the release keys to unseat the unit gt Slide the unit out of the mounting CD Player section Signal to noise ratio 120 dB Frequency response 10 20 000 Hz Wow and flutter Below measurable limit Tuner
86. ning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further The character cannot be displayed with the unit Ifan error occurs during playback of a CD or MD the disc number of the CD or MD does not appear in the display 2 The disc number of the disc causing the error appears in the display If these solutions do not help improve the situation consult your nearest Sony dealer If you take the unit to be repaired because of CD playback trouble bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began FM MW LW 1 7 1 108 0075 13
87. nit 3 Connect to the unit Connecting cord not supplied Be sure to use a Straight type plug Adjust the volume level Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected audio device before playback 1 Turn down the volume the unit 2 Press repeatedly until AUX appears 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 input level 8 dB to 18 dB CD MD changer Selecting the changer 1 Press repeatedly until CD or MD appears 2 Press repeatedly until the desired changer appears Unit number Disc number Playback starts Skipping albums and discs 1 During playback press 1 2 GP ALBM Press 1 2 GP ALBM To skip album and release hold for a moment album within 2 seconds of first continuously releasing discs repeatedly discs then press again within 2 continuously 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 disc repeatedly SHUF tracks in the changer in random CHANGER order SHUF ALL tracks in all units in random order 1 When one or more CD MD ch
88. nsation 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 X X 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 e You cannot play 8 cm 3 14 in CDs Before playing clean the discs with a commercial
89. oliet Romeo Multi Session 150 300 300 32 Joliet 64 Romeo Multi Session CD DA ATRAC CD MP3 WMA AAC CD DA CD DA CD DA
90. omplete 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 gt The following items can be set follow the page reference for details indicates the default settings CLOCK ADJ Clock Adjust page 4 CT Clock Time To set CT ON or CT OFF e page 9 10 BEEP To set e or BEEP OFF AUX A AUX Audio To turn the AUX source display AUX A ON e or AUX A OFF page 12 A OFF Auto Off To shut off automatically after a desired time when the unit is turned off A OFF NO e A OFF 30S Seconds A OFF 30M Minutes or A OFF 60M Minutes SUB REAR To switch the audio output SUB OUT e to output to a subwoofer REAR OUT to output to a power amplifier DEMO Demonstration To set DEMO ON e or DEMO OFF DIM Dimmer To change the brightness of the display DIM AT e to dim the display automatically when you turn lights on DIM ON to dim the display DIM OFF to deactivate the dimmer continue to next page 12 ILM Illumination To change the illumination color ILM 1 e or ILM 2 M DSPL Motion Display To select the Motion Display mode M DSPL SA e to show moving patterns
91. ot miss hearing them 1 Rotate the volume control dial to adjust the volume level 2 Press and hold until TA appears Receiving emergency announcements With AF or TA on the emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source 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 page 12 continue to next page Note This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas 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 CD 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 during FM reception The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data 2 Press repeatedly until the desired program type appears 3 Press The unit starts to search for a station broadcasting the selected program type Type of programs NEWS News AFFAIRS Current Affairs IN
92. press on the card remote commander The sound skips Installation is not correct Install the unit at an angle of less than 45 ina sturdy part of the car Defective or dirty disc The operation buttons do not function The disc will not eject Press the RESET button page 4 Radio reception The stations cannot be received The sound is hampered by noises Connect a power antenna aerial control lead blue or accessory power supply lead red to the power supply lead of a car s antenna aerial booster only when your car has built in FM MW LW antenna aerial in the rear side glass Check the connection of the car antenna aerial The auto antenna aerial will not go up Check the connection of the power antenna aerial control lead Check the frequency When the DSO mode is on the sound is sometimes hampered by noises Set the DSO mode to OFF page 6 Error displays Messages BLANK Tracks have not been recorded on the MD Play an MD with recorded tracks ERROR e The disc is dirty or inserted upside down Clean or insert the disc correctly blank disc has been inserted The disc cannot play due to a problem Insert another disc FAILURE The connection of speakers amplifiers is incorrect See the installation guide manual of this model to check the connection Preset tuning is not possible Store the corre
93. s 8 Tuning automatically 8 9 9 9 OVERVIEW a s dem dated epp tes oda Setting AF Selecting PLY e rete 10 Setting CT ioter eee at 10 Other functions Changing the sound settings 11 Adjusting the sound characteristics 0 11 Customizing the equalizer curve 11 Adjusting setup items SET 11 Using optional equipment 12 Auxiliary audio equipment 12 CD MD 12 Rotary commander RM X4S 13 Additional Information Precautions eee eee eee 14 Notes on discs 14 Playback order of MP3 WMA eost aes tee erp Pep 15 About sss esses 15 About WMA 16 15 About AAC files 15 About ATRAC 15 Maintenance 16 Removing the unit 16 Specifications usc eR e RR ER AS 17 Troubleshooting 18 Error displays Messages 19 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 14 and ATRAC CD ATRAC3 and ATRAC3plus format page 15
94. section FM Tuning range FMI FM2 87 5 108 0 MHz at 50 kHz step FM3 65 74 MHz at 30 kHz step Antenna aerial terminal External antenna aerial connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz Usable sensitivity 9 dBf Selectivity 75 dB at 400 kHz Signal to noise ratio 67 dB stereo 69 dB mono Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz 0 5 stereo 0 3 96 mono Separation 35 dB at 1 kHz Frequency response 30 15 000 Hz MW LW Tuning range MW 531 1 602 kHz LW 153 279 kHz Antenna aerial terminal External antenna aerial connector Intermediate frequency 10 7 MHz 450 kHz Sensitivity MW 30 LW 40 pV Power amplifier section Outputs Speaker outputs sure seal connectors Speaker impedance 4 8 ohms Maximum power output 50 W x 4 at 4 ohms General Outputs Audio outputs terminal front sub rear switchable Power antenna aerial relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Inputs Telephone ATT control terminal Illumination control terminal BUS control input terminal BUS audio input terminal Remote controller input terminal Antenna aerial input terminal AUX input jack stereo mini jack Tone controls Low 10 dB at 60 Hz XPLOD Mid 10 dB at 1 kHz XPLOD High 10 dB at 10 kHz XPLOD Power requirements 12 V DC car battery negative ground earth Dimensions Approx 178 x 50 x 180 mm 71 8 x 2x7 in w h d Mounting dimensions Approx 182 x 53 x
95. 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 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 Setting AF and TA 1 Press 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 n
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