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4-284-509-12(1)
Operating Instructions US
FM/AM
Mode d’emploi FR
Compact Disc
Player
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. Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 5.
Pour annuler l’affichage de dé
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You are cautioned that any changes or Be sure to install this unit in the modifications not expressly approved in dashboard of the car for safety. this manual could void your authority to For installation and connections, operate this equipment. see the supplied installation/connections manual. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Warning For the State of California, USA only FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT Perchlorate Material – special han
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MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. Note on the lithium battery Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like. Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 12). 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
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Table of contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Detaching the front panel Getting Started You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft. Canceling the DEMO 1 Press and hold . mode The unit is turned off. You can cancel the demonstration display 2 Press the front panel release button , which appears during turning off. then pull it off towards you. 1 1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears. 2 Rotate the control dial until “DEMO” appears, then press it. 2 3 Rotate the control dial to
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Location of controls Main unit This section contains instructions on the RM-X201 Remote location of controls and basic operations. commander (BACK) button To return to the previous display. 1 SOURCE/OFF button* Press to turn on the power/change the source (Radio/CD/AUX). Press and hold for 1 second to turn off the power. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn off the power and the display disappears. SEEK +/– buttons Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a s
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EQ3 (equalizer) button page 11 OFF button To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, To turn off; stop the source. VOCAL, EDGE, CRUISE, SPACE, 1 SOURCE button* GRAVITY, CUSTOM or OFF). To turn on the power; change the Control dial/select button source (Radio/CD/AUX). To adjust volume (rotate); select setup ( )/ ( ) buttons items (press and rotate). To control radio/CD, the same as Disc slot –/+ on the unit. Insert the disc (label side up), playback Setup, sound setting, e
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Note If the unit is turned off and the display Radio disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander unless on the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit Storing and receiving first. 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 f
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Type of programs Tuning automatically NEWS (News), INFORM (Information), 1 Select the band, then press +/– SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK to search for the station. (Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT Scanning stops when the unit receives a HIT (Adult Hits), SOFT RCK (Soft Rock), station. Repeat this procedure until the TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country), desired station is received. OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA (Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL Tip (Classical
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Playing tracks in various modes CD You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat Playing a disc play) or in random order (shuffle play). This unit can play CD-DA (also containing 1 During playback, press (REP) or CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/ (SHUF) repeatedly until the WMA files (page 15)). desired play mode appears. 1 Insert the disc (label side up). Repeat play Playback starts automatically. To eject the disc, press . Select To play TRACK track repeatedly. Changing display items
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3 AUX VOL* (AUX Volume level) Adjusts the volume level for each Sound Settings and connected auxiliary equipment: “+18 dB” – “0 dB” – “–8 dB.” Setup Menu This setting negates the need to adjust the volume level between sources. Changing the sound settings *1 When EQ3 is activated (page 11). *2 When the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT” (page 12). “ATT” is displayed at the lowest setting, and Adjusting the sound can be adjusted up to 21 steps. characteristics *3 When AUX source is activate
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DIMMER Adjusting setup items Changes the display brightness: “ON,” “OFF.” 1 Press and hold the select button. The setup display appears. M.DISPLAY (Motion Display) CDX-GT360MP 2 Rotate the control dial until the desired – “SA”: to show moving patterns and item appears, then press it. spectrum analyzer. – “OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Display. 3 Rotate the control dial to select the CDX-GT260MP setting, then press it.* – “ON”: to show moving patterns. – “OFF”: to deactivate the Motion Displ
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SiriusXM tuner (CDX- GT360MP only) Using optional equipment By connecting an optional SiriusXM tuner, you can use the features and functions of Auxiliary audio the SiriusXM satellite radio (Sirius and XM subscriptions sold separately). For more equipment details on the services, visit the following web site: By connecting an optional portable audio http://www.siriusxm.com/ device to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the unit and then simply selecting the source, you can listen o
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To change the passcode 1 On the set up menu (page 12), rotate the Additional control dial to select “PARENTAL,” then press it. Information 2 Rotate the control dial to select “CODEEDIT,” then press it. Precautions 3 On the current passcode input display, enter the current passcode, then press the control • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has dial. been parked in direct sunlight. The initial passcode is “0000.” • Do not leave the front panel or audio devices 4 On the new passcode
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• Discs that this unit CANNOT play About MP3 files – Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or paper attached. Doing so may cause a • MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio malfunction, or may ruin the disc. Layer-3, is a music file compression format – Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, standard. It compresses audio CD data to square, star). Attempting to do so may approximately 1/10 of its original size. damage the unit. • ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 1 –8 cm
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Notes Maintenance • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the Replacing the lithium battery of the ignition switch. remote commander • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device. When the battery becomes weak, the range of the remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use of any other battery Specifications may present a risk of fire or explosion. + side
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Power amplifier section Troubleshooting Output: Speaker outputs Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. General Before going through the checklist below, Outputs: check the connection and operating Audio outputs terminal (rear/sub switchable) procedures. Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier control For details on using the fuse and removing the terminal (REM OUT) unit
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During playback or reception, RDS demonstration mode starts. PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.” If no operation is performed for 5 minutes The current station is not an RDS station. with “DEMO-ON” set, demonstration mode RDS data has not been received. starts. The station does not specify the program type. – Set “DEMO-OFF” (page 12). The display disappears from/does not CD playback appear in the display window. The disc cannot be loaded. The dimmer is set to “DIMMER-ON” Another dis
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For SiriusXM (CDX-GT360MP only): Error displays/Messages CH LOCKD (Channel Locked) ERROR The selected channel is locked by the parental The disc is dirty or inserted upside down. control function. – Clean or insert the disc correctly. CH UNAVL (Channel Unavailable) A blank disc has been inserted. The selected channel is not available. The disc cannot play due to a problem. –Insert another disc. The active channel has become unavailable. Press (eject) to remove the disc. CH UNSUB
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Licence de la technologie de codage audio Pour plus de sécurité, installez cet MPEG Layer-3 et des brevets obtenue de appareil dans le tableau de bord de votre Fraunhofer IIS et Thomson. véhicule. Pour de plus amples informations sur l’installation et les raccordements, reportez-vous au manuel Remarque sur la pile au lithium d’installation et de raccordement fourni. N’exposez pas la pile à une chaleur excessive comme à la lumière directe du soleil, au feu ou autre. ATTENTION L’utilisati
