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3-275-367-21 (1)
FM/MW/LW
Compact Disc Player
GB
Operating Instructions
DE
Bedienungsanleitung
FR
Mode d’emploi
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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Gebruiksaanwijzing
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CDX-GT424U
CDX-GT420U
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For installation and connections, see the Disposal of waste batteries supplied installation/connections manual. (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human
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Table of Contents Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other functions Changing the sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Getting Started Adjusting the sound characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Customizing the equalizer curve Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 4 — EQ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting th
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Welcome ! Getting Started Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact Resetting the unit Disc Player. You can enjoy your drive with the following functions. Before operating the unit for the first time, or CD playback after replacing the car battery or changing the You can play CD-DA (also containing CD connections, you must reset the unit. TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC Detach the front panel and press the RESET files (page 16)). button with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pe
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Tip You can set the clock automatically with the RDS feature (page 11). 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 , then pull it off towards you. Notes Do not drop or put excessive pressure
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 123 4 5 6 7 8 OFF BROWSE PUSH ENTER / SELECT SOURCE SEEK SEEK BACK MODE PTY REP SHUF DM PAUSE SCRL ALBUM EQ3 AF / TA 1 2 3456 DSPL AUX 9q;qa qsqdqfqgqh qj qk ql This section contains instructions on the location Card remote commander of controls and basic operations. For details, see RM-X151 the respective pages. For USB device operation, see “USB devices” on page 11. wd 1 OFF ATT The corresponding buttons on the card remote wf commander
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L SEEK –/+ buttons The following buttons on the card remote commander have also different buttons/functions CD/USB: from the unit. Remove the insulation film before To skip tracks (press); skip tracks use (page 4). continuously (press, then press again within about 1 second and hold); reverse/fast- w; < (.)/, (>) buttons forward a track (press and hold). To control CD/radio/USB, the same as Radio: (SEEK) –/+ on the unit. To tune in stations automatically (press); find Setup, sound setting
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Searching for a track — Quick-BrowZer You can search for a track in a CD or USB device (“Walkman”/Mass Storage Class) easily by category. (BROWSE): To enter/exit the Quick-BrowZer mode. OFF BROWSE PUSH ENTER / SELECT SOURCE SEEK SEEK Control dial: To select the item (rotate); confirm the item (press). BACK MODE EQ3 (BACK): To return to the previous display. 1 Press (BROWSE). The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list of search categories appears. Display items differ, depending on t
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CD Radio Storing and receiving stations Display items Caution When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Storing automatically — BTM 1 Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until A Source “TUNER” appears. B Track number/Elapsed playing time, Disc/ To change the band, press (MODE) artist name, Album number*, Album name, repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, Track name, Text information, Clock FM3, MW or LW. * Album number is displayed only when the al
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Setting AF and TA RDS 1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) Select To service send inaudible digital information along AF-ON activate AF and deactivate TA. with the regular radio program signal. TA-ON activate TA and deactivate AF. Display items 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 1 A TA/TP* You can preset RDS stations along with the A
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Repeat this procedure until the local station is USB devices received. Selecting PTY USB device playback 1 Press and hold (AF/TA) (PTY) during 1 Connect the USB device to the USB FM reception. terminal. The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data. 2 Press (AF/TA) (PTY) repeatedly until the desired program type appears. 3 Press (SEEK) –/+. The unit starts to search for a station Playback starts. broadcasting the selected program type. If a USB device is alr
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Listening to music on a Mass Other functions Storage Class type audio device Changing the sound settings Repeat and shuffle play 1 During playback, press (3) (REP) or (4) Adjusting the sound (SHUF) repeatedly until the desired setting characteristics — BAL/FAD/SUB appears. You can adjust the balance, fader, and subwoofer volume. Select To play TRACK track repeatedly. 1 Press the select button repeatedly until “BAL,” “FAD” or “SUB” appears. ALBUM album repeatedly. The item changes as foll
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LOCAL (Local Seek Mode) Adjusting setup items — SET – “LOCAL-ON” : to only tune into stations with stronger signals. 1 Press and hold the select button. –“LOCAL-OFF” (z): to tune normal reception. The setup display appears. 2 MONO* (Monaural Mode) 2 Press the select button repeatedly To improve poor FM reception, select monaural until the desired item appears. reception mode. 3 Rotate the control dial to select the – “MONO-ON” : to hear stereo broadcast in setting (example “ON” or “OFF”). m
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DSPL MODE SEL Connecting the portable audio Location of controls device The corresponding buttons on the rotary commander control the same functions as those 1 Turn off the portable audio device. on this unit. 2 Turn down the volume on the unit. ATT 3 Connect to the unit. SEL PRESET/ DISC MODE SOURCE DSPL AUX VOL SEEK/AMS OFF The following controls on the rotary commander AUX require a different operation from the unit. ATT (attenuate) button To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.
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Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center 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 analog discs. Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically while the unit is operating. Notes on CD-R/CD-RW discs Some CD-
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� When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file About USB devices extension “.mp3” to the file name. • Mass Storage Class and ATRAC Audio Device � During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR type USB devices compliant with the USB (variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playing time standard can be used. However, this unit cannot may not display accurately. recognize USB devices via a USB HUB. For Note details on the compatibility of your USB device, If you play a high-bit-rate MP3,
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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 5) Replacing the lithium battery of the and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. Do not card remote commander apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors Under normal conditions, the battery will last may be damaged. approximately 1 year. (The service life may be shorter, depending on th
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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 Output: inwards. Audio outputs terminal (sub/rear switchable) Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Inputs: Remote controller input terminal Telephone ATT control terminal Antenna (aerial) input terminal AUX inpu
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No beep sound. Content providers are using the digital rights The beep sound is canceled (page 13). management technology for Windows Media An optional power amplifier is connected and you are contained in this device (“WM-DRM”) to protect not using the built-in amplifier. the integrity of their content (“Secure Content”) so The contents of the memory have been erased. that their intellectual property, including copyright, The RESET button has been pressed. in such content is not misapp
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The display items do not scroll. PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.” For discs with very many characters, those may not The current station is not an RDS station. scroll. RDS data has not been received. “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF”. The station does not specify the program type. tSet “A.SCRL-ON” (page 13). tPress and hold (DSPL) (SCRL). USB playback The sound skips. You cannot play back items via a USB HUB. Installation is not correct. This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB tInst
