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Network Audio
System
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Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Mode d’emploi
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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MEX-1GP
© 2006 Sony Corporation
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Warning if your car’s ignition has no Welcome ! ACC position After turning the ignition off, be sure to press Thank you for purchasing this Sony Network and hold (OFF) on the unit until the display Audio System. You can enjoy your drive with the disappears. following functions. Otherwise, the display does not turn off and Front panel with built-in flash memory this causes battery drain. – GIGA PANEL You can play MP3/WMA files stored in the front panel with its built-in 1 GB flash memo
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Table of Contents Getting Started Other functions Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Adjusting the sound characteristics Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 — BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Attaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Customizing the equalizer curve Inserting t
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Getting Started Detaching the front panel You can detach the front panel of this unit to Resetting the unit prevent theft. Before operating the unit for the first time, or Caution alarm after replacing the car battery or changing the If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF connections, you must reset the unit. position without detaching the front panel, the Detach the front panel and press the RESET caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. button with a pointed object, such as a ball
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Attaching the front panel Inserting the disc in the unit Place the hole A of the front panel onto the spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left 1 Press (OPEN). side in. 2 Insert the disc (label side up). Press (SOURCE) on the unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit. A B 3 Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically. Ejecting the disc 1 Press (OPEN). 2 Press Z. The disc is ejected. x 3 Close the front panel. Note Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit MEX-1GP Front panel removed qk ql w; RESET Refer to the pages listed for details. The Card remote commander corresponding buttons on the card remote RM-X151 commander control the same functions as those on the unit. wd 1 OFF ATT A OFF button wf To power off; stop the source. qs SOURCE SEL MODE B Volume control dial/select button 12 qd wa To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items (press and rotate). + C Receptor for the card remote wg
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G OPEN button 5 S Z (eject) button 5 To eject the disc. 1 2 3 H GP* /ALBM* +/– buttons* T Disc slot 5 To skip groups/albums (press); skip groups/ albums continuously (press and hold). To insert the disc. I SEEK –/+ buttons The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions CD: from the unit. To skip tracks (press); skip tracks continuously (press, then press again within wa < (.)/, (>) buttons about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast- To control CD/radi
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*1 When an MP3/WMA is played. *2 When an ATRAC CD is played. CD/GIGA PANEL *3 When a CD is played. For details on selecting a CD/MD changer, see *4 When GIGA PANEL is played. page 13. To return to normal play mode, select “REP- Note OFF” or “SHUF-OFF.” The GIGA PANEL will play MP3 and WMA files only. Display items Transferring audio files to the GIGA PANEL Computer system requirements OS: Windows XP Windows 2000 (Other operating systems are not supported.) Before using the GIGA PANEL A ATRAC
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Tip The access lamp of the front panel is blinking while Radio audio file is transferred. Storing and receiving stations 4 Disconnect the front panel from your computer. Be sure to follow the operating method of Caution your computer or OS when you disconnect When tuning in stations while driving, use Best the front panel from the computer. Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Example for Windows XP 1Click the icon on the taskbar. Storing automatically — BTM The “Safely remove USB M
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Notes Depending on the country/region, not all RDS 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 Overview RDS data. FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio programme signal. Setting AF and TA/TP 1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the Display items desired setting appears. Select To AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA. TA-O
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Staying with one regional Type of programmes programme — REG NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), setting restricts reception to a specific region, so EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), you will not be switched to another regional CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), station with a stronger frequency. VARIED (Varied), POP M (Popular Music), If you leave this regional programme’s reception ROCK M (Roc
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Other functions Adjusting setup items — SET 1 Press and hold the select button. Changing the sound settings The setup display appears. 2 Press the select button repeatedly Adjusting the sound until the desired item appears. characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB 3 Rotate the volume control dial to You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer select the setting (example “ON” or volume. “OFF”). 1 Press the select button repeatedly 4 Press and hold the select button. until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” ap
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DSPL MODE SEL Repeat and shuffle play A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) To scroll long displayed item automatically 1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4) when the disc/group/track/album is changed. (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting – “A.SCRL-ON”: to scroll. appears. – “A.SCRL-OFF” (z): to not scroll. 2 Select To play REG* 1 To set “REG-ON” (z) or “REG-OFF” (page 11). REP-DISC* disc repeatedly. 3 LPF* (Low Pass Filter) SHUF- tracks in the changer in random To select the subwoofer cut-off fre
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PRESET/DISC control Auxiliary audio equipment The same as (GP/ALBM) +/– on the unit (push You can connect optional Sony portable devices in and rotate). to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX IN terminal on the VOL (volume) control unit. If the changer or other device is not The same as the volume control dial on the unit connected to the terminal, the unit allows you to (rotate). listen to the portable device on your car speakers. SEEK/AMS control The same as (SEEK) –/+ on the unit (rotate, or No
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Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the centre out. Do not use Precautions solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, cleaners, or antistatic spray allow the unit to cool off before operating it. intended for analogue discs. Power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Some CD-Rs/CD-RW
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ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to When the disc is recorded in Multi Session, only the first track of the first session format is recognised MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and and played (any other format is skipped). The 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4). priority of the format is CD-DA, ATRAC CD and WMA tag is 63 characters. MP3/WMA. GIGA PANEL – When the first track is a CD-DA, only CD-DA of the The maximum number of: first session is pl
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Cleaning the connectors Maintenance 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 4) Replacing the lithium battery of the and clean the connectors with a cotton swab dipped card remote commander in alcohol. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, Under normal conditions, the battery will last the connectors may be damaged. approximately 1 year. (The service life may be shorte
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2 Remove the unit. Power amplifier section Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors) 1Insert both release keys simultaneously Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms until they click. Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) General Hook facing Outputs: inwards. Audio outputs terminal (front, sub/rear switchable) Power aerial relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Inputs: Telephone ATT control terminal Illumination control terminal BUS control input terminal BUS audio input/AU
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The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window. The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 12). The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF). Lead-free solder is used for soldering certain parts. t Press and hold (OFF) on the unit until the (more than 80 %) display appears. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the The connectors are dirty (page 17). certain printed wiring boards. DSO does not function. Halogenated flame retardants are not used in Dependin
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Preset tuning is not possible. GIGA PANEL playback Store the correct frequency in the memory. The GIGA PANEL is not recognised by the The broadcast signal is too weak. computer when it is connected to the Automatic tuning is not possible. computer. Setting of the local seek mode is not correct. The USB cable is disconnected. t Tuning stops too frequently: t Connect the USB cable. Press (SENS) until “LOCAL-ON” appears. MP3/WMA file cannot be transferred to the t Tuning does not stop at a
