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4-152-752-11(1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
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. CDX-GT440U Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6.
Pour annuler l’affichage de démonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous à
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CAUTION Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of The use of optical instruments with this product the car for safety. For installation and will increase eye hazard. connections, see the supplied installation/ connections manual. For the State of California, USA only Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, Warning See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains This equipment has been tested and found to perchlorate comply with
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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 con
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Table of Contents Getting Started CD Playable discs on this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Display items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preparing the card remote commander . . . . . . . 6 USB devices Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Detaching the front pan
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Support site If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product, please visit the web site below: http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ Provides information on: � Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players � Supported MP3/WMA/AAC files 5
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Getting Started Preparing the card remote commander Playable discs on this unit Remove the insulation film. This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/WMA/AAC files (page 18)). Type of discs Label on the disc CD-DA Tip For how to replace the battery, see page 19. Setting the clock MP3 WMA The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication. AAC 1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears. 2 Press the select button repeatedly until “CLOCK-ADJ” appears. Re
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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 and hold (SOURCE/OFF). The unit is turned off. 2 Press , then pull it off towards you. (SOURCE/OFF) Notes � Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window. � Do
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Location of controls and basic operations Main unit 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 SOURCE OFF SEEK SEEK AUX ZAP ALBM REP SHUF DM PAUSE SCRL MODE PTY 123 4 5 6 DSPL 9q; qa qsqdqfqg qh qj qk This section contains instructions on the location E Disc slot of controls and basic operations. Insert the disc (label side up), playback For details, see the respective pages. starts. A SEEK +/– buttons F Display window CD/USB: G Z (eject) button To skip tracks (press); skip tracks To eject the disc. continuously (press,
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O PTY button page 13 To select PTY in RDS. P Number buttons CD/USB: (1)/(2): ALBM –/+ (during MP3/WMA/ AAC playback) To skip albums (press); skip albums continuously (press and hold). (3): REP* page 14, 15 (4): SHUF page 14, 15 (5): DM+ Improves digitally compressed sound, such as MP3. To activate the DM+ function, set “ON.” To cancel, set “OFF.” (6): PAUSE To pause playback. To cancel, press again. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold). Q DSPL (disp
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Remove the insulation film before use (page 6). Card remote commander RM-X151 A OFF button To turn off; stop the source. 6 1 B SOURCE button OFF ATT To turn on; change the source (Radio/CD/ 7 2 USB/AUX). SOURCE SEL MODE 8 C < (.)/, (>) buttons 3 To control radio/CD/USB, the same as + (SEEK) –/+ on the unit. 9 Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by < ,. – DSPL SCRL q; D DSPL (display) button 4 To change display items. 13 2 E VOL (volume) +*/– button qa 46 5 To adjust volume. F ATT (att
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Searching by skip items Searching for a track — Jump mode When many items are in a category, you can search the desired item quickly. Searching a track by name 1 Press (SEEK) + in Quick-BrowZer mode. — Quick-BrowZer The following display appears. You can search for a track in a CD or USB device easily by category. Control dial/ (BROWSE) select button A Current item number B Total item number in the current layer Then the item name will appear. 2 Rotate the control dial to select the desired
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Searching a track by listening to Radio track passages — ZAPPIN™ While playing back short track passages in a CD Storing and receiving stations or USB device in sequence, you can search for a track you want to listen to. Caution ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a When tuning in stations while driving, use Best track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode. Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. (BACK) Select button Storing automatically — BTM 1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until
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Type of programs RDS NEWS (News), INFORM (Information), SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK Overview (Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock), FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country), service send inaudible digital information along OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA with the regular radio program signal. (Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL (Classical), R AND B (Rhythm and Blues), Display items SOFT R B (Soft Rhy
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CD USB devices For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site. Display items Support site http://esupport.sony.com http://www.xplodsony.com/ A A Source 1 1 � MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media B Track name* , Disc/artist name* , Artist 1 2 1 Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant name* , Album number* , Album name* , with the USB standard can be used. Track number/Elapsed playing time, Clock � Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA *1 The informatio
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� This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub. Other functions Changing the sound settings Display items Adjusting the sound characteristics 1 Press the select button repeatedly A Source until the desired item appears. B Track name, Artist name, Album number*, 2 Rotate the control dial to adjust the Album name, Track number/Elapsed playing selected item. time, Clock 3Press (BACK). * Album number is displayed only when the album is The setting is complete and the display change
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Customizing the equalizer curve Adjusting setup items — SET — EQ3 1 Press and hold the select button. “CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your The setup display appears. own equalizer settings. 2 Press the select button repeatedly 1 Select a source, then press the select until the desired item appears. button repeatedly to select “EQ3.” 3 Rotate the control dial to select the 2 Rotate the control dial to select setting (example “ON” or “OFF”). “CUSTOM.” 4 Press and hold the select button. 3
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Z.TIME (Zappin Time) Using optional equipment Selects the playback time for the ZAPPIN function. – “Z.TIME-1 (about 6 seconds),” “Z.TIME-2 Auxiliary audio equipment (about 9 seconds),” “Z.TIME-3 (about 30 By connecting an optional portable audio device seconds).” to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the 3 LPF* (Low Pass Filter) unit and then simply selecting the source, you Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency: “OFF,” can listen on your car speakers. The volume level “80Hz,” “1
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– CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in Additional Information music CD format or MP3 format conforming to ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or multi-session. Precautions � Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC parked in direct sunlight. files � Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically. Folder MP3/WMA/AAC Moisture condensation (album) Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit, MP3/WMA/ remove the disc and wait for about an hour
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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 7) 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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Removing the unit Specifications 1 Remove the protection collar. AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS 1Detach the front panel (page 7). CEA2006 Standard Power Output: 17 Watts RMS 4 at 2 Pinch both edges of the protection collar, 4 Ohms < 1% THD+N then pull it out. SN Ratio: 82 dBA (reference: 1 Watt into 4 Ohms) Tuner section FM Tuning range: 87.5 – 107.9 MHz Antenna (aerial) terminal: External antenna (aerial) connector Intermediate frequency: 150 kHz Usable sensitivity: 10 dBf x Selectivity: 75 dB
