Sony CDX-GT450U User manual

SONY:
4- 198- 111-11(1)
FM/AM
Compact Disc Player
Operating Instructions __
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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-GT450U Serial No. _
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 6.
Pour annuler I'affichage de demonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous a la page 6.
CDX-GT450U
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DIGITAL AUDIO
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©2010 Sony Corporation

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Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of
the car for safety. For installation and
connections, see the supplied installation!
connections manual.
Warning
FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. NOT
APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING
IN THE PROVINCE
OF QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX
ETATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE
AU
CANADA,YCOMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE
QUEBEC.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for aClass Bdigital
device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed
to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and,
if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there
is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in aparticular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio
or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try
to correct the
interference by one or more
of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a
circuit different from that
to which the receiver
is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radiorrV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard.
For the State of California, USA only
Perchlorate Material -special handling may apply,
See www.dtsc.ca.govlhazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains
perchlorate
ZAP PIN and Quick-BrowZer are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
Windows Media is either aregistered trademark
or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
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 alicense from
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer lIS and Thomson.
Warning if your car's ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 17).
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
(SOURCE/OFF) until the display
disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Playable discs on this unit 6
Resetting the unit 6
Canceling the DEMO mode 6
Preparing the card remote commander 6
Setting the clock 6
Detaching the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 7
Location of controls and basic
operations
Main unit 8
RM -X 151 Card Remote Commander 10
Radio
Storing and receiving stations II
Storing automatically - BTM 11
Storing manually 11
Receiving the stored stations 11
Tuning automatically 11
.. RDS 11
Overview 11
Selecting PTY 11
Setting CT .......................... 12
CD
Display items 12
Repeat and shuffle play 12
USB devices
Playing back aUSB device 13
Display items 13
Repeat and shuffle play 13
Searching for atrack
Searching atrack by name
-Quick-BrowZer™ 14
Searching by skip items
-Jump mode
14
Searching atrack by listening to track passages
-ZAPPINTM
14
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Sound Settings and Setup Menu
Changing the sound settings. ........... .. 15
Adjusting the sound characteristics 15
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions
-Advanced Sound Engine "
15
Selecting the sound quality
-EQ7 Preset. ....................
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Customizing the equalizer curve
-EQ7 Setting. ...................
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Optimizing sound by Time Alignment
-Listening
Position. .............. .. 16
Adjusting the listening position. . . . . . . .. 16
DM+Advanced 17
Using rear speakers as subwoofer
-Rear Bass Enhancer.
17
Adjusting setup items -SET .. ........ .. 17
Other functions
Using optional equipment. ............. .. 18
Auxiliary audio equipment. .......... .. 18
Additional Information
Precautions ......................... .. 19
Notes on discs .................... .. 19
Playback order
of MP3IWMAJAAC
files 19
Maintenance .......................... 20
Removing the unit.
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Specifications 21
Troubleshooting .......................22
Error displayslMessages 24

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.sony.com/mobileAV
Provides information on:
•Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players
•Supported MP3IWMAlAAC files
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Getting Started
Playable discs on this unit
This unit can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT) and CD-RJCD-RW (MP3IWMAlAAC
files (page 19)).
Type of discs
label on the disc
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AAC
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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 (page 7) and press the
RESET button (page 8) with apointed object,
such as aball-point pen.
Note
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clocksetting
and some stored contents.
Canceling the DEMO mode
You can cancel the demonstration display which
appears during turning off.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until "DEMO"
appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select
"DEMO-OFF," then press it.
The setting is complete.
4Press ~ (BACK).
The display returns
to normal reception/play
mode.
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Preparing the card remote
commander
Remove the insulation film.
Tip
For how to replace the battery, see page 20.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a12-hour digital indication.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until "CLOCK-
ADJ" appears, then press it.
The hour indication flashes.
3Rotate the control dial to set the hour
and minute.
To move the digital indication, press (SEEK)
-/+.
4After setting the minute, press the
select button.
The setup
is complete and the clock starts.
To display the clock, press
(DSPL). Press
(DSPL) again to return to the previous display.
Tip
You can set the clock automatically with the ROS
feature (page
12).

Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit to
prevent theft.
Caution alarm
If you tum the ignition switch to the OFF
position without detaching the front panel, the
caution alarm will sound for afew seconds.
The alarm will only sound
if the built-in
amplifier is used.
1Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).
The unit is turned off.
2Press ~, then pull it off towards you.
Notes
•Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and display window.
•Do not subject the front panel
to heat/high
temperature
or moisture. Avoidleaving it in aparked
car or on adashboard/rear tray
•Do not detach the front
panel during playback of the
USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged.
Attaching the front panel
Engage part @ of the front panel with part ® of
the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into
position until it clicks.
Note
Do not put anything on the innersurface of the front
panel.
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Location of controls and basic operations
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[ID Disc slot
Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.
[§] Display window
[l] ~ (eject) button
To eject the disc.
[ID USB connector page 13
To connect to the USB device.
[ID ~ (front panel release) button page 7
[1Q] ~ (BACK)/MODE button page 11, 14
Press to return to the previous display/select
the radio band (FM/AM).
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commander
[12J ZAP button page 14
To enter ZAPPINTM mode.
~ PTY button page 11
To select PTY in RDS.
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This section contains instructions on the location
of controls and basic operations.
For details, see the respective pages.
[I] SEEK +/- buttons
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
astation manually (press and hold).
CDIUSB:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about Isecond and hold); reverse/fast-
forward atrack (press and hold).
[2] Q(BROWSE) button page 14
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™ mode.
~ SOURCE/OFF button
Press to turn on the power/change the source
(Radio/CDIUSB/AUX).
Press for Isecond
to turn off the power.
Press for more than 2seconds to turn off the
power and the display disappears.
@] Control dial/select button page 15, 17
To adjust volume (rotate); select setup items
(press and rotate).
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ff§J Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press
and hold).
CDIUSB:
CD/(%): ALBUM -/+ (during MP3IWMAI
AAC playback)
To skip albums (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
®: REP* page 12, 13
ill: SHUF page 12,13
@:PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel, press
agam.
[1§] DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button
page 11, 12, 13
To change display items (press); scroll the
display item (press
and hold).
[11J AUX input jack page 18
To connect aportable audio device.
*This button has atactile dot.
Notes
•When ejecting/inserting adisc, keep any USB
devices disconnected
to avoid damage to the disc.
•Ifthe unit is turned offand the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote
commander unless (
SOURCE/OFF) on the unit is
pressed, or adisc is inserted to activate the unit first.
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Remove the insulation film before use (page 6).
[I] OFF button
To turn off the power; stop the source.
[2J SOURCE button
To turn on the power; change the source
(Radio/CDIUSB/AUX).
~ ... ( ..... )/" (~) buttons
To control Radio/CD/USB, the same as
(SEEK) -/+ on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated
by
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@] DSPl (display) button
To change display items.
[§] VOL (volume) +*1- button
To adjust volume.
ffi] ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
[l] SEl (select) button
The same as the select button on the unit.
lID MODE button
Press
to select the radio band (FM/AM).
[ID t(+)/" (-) buttons
To control CDIUSB, the same as CD/®
(ALBUM -/+) on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated
by
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I1Q] SCRl (scroll) button
To scroll the display item.
IITI Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
*This button has atactile dot.

Radio
Storing and receiving stations
Caution
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
Storing automatically -BTM
1Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until
"TUNER" appears.
To change the band, press (MODE)
repeatedly. You can select from FMI, FM2,
FM3, AMI or AM2.
2Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
3Rotate the control dial until "BTM"
appears, then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency
on the number buttons.
Abeep sounds when the setting is stored.
Storing manually
1While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a
number button (CD to
®) until
"MEM" appears.
Note
If you try to store anotherstation on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be replaced.
Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press anumber
button (CD to
®).
Overview
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
Display items
oRadio band, Function
oProgram service name, Clock, Frequency*,
Preset number
*While receiving the RDS station, "*" is displayed on
the left
of the frequency indication.
To change display items 0, press (DSPL).
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
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 countrylregion, not all RDS
functions maybe available.
•RDS will not work
if the signalstrength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
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Selecting PTY
1Press (PTY) during FM reception.
The current program type name appears if the
station is transmitting PTY data.
2Rotate the control dial until the
desired program type appears, then
press it.
The unit starts to search for astation
broadcasting the selected program type.
Tuning automatically
1Select the band, then press (SEEK) +/-
to search for the station.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station
is received.
Tip
If you know the frequency of the station you want to
listen to, press and hold ( SEEK) +/- to locate the
approximate frequency, then press (
SEEK) +/-
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency
(manual tuning).
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Type of programs
NEWS (News), INFORM (Information),
SPORTS (Sports), TALK (Talk), ROCK
(Rock), CLS ROCK (Classic Rock), ADLT
HIT (Adult Hits),
SOFT RCK (Soft Rock),
TOP 40 (Top 40), COUNTRY (Country),
OLDIES (Oldies), SOFT (Soft), NOSTALGA
(Nostalgia), JAZZ (Jazz), CLASSICL
(Classical), RAND B(Rhythm and Blues),
SOFT R B (Soft Rhythm and Blues),
LANGUAGE (Foreign Language), REL
MUSC (Religious Music), REL TALK
(Religious Talk), PERSNLTY (Personality),
PUBLIC (Public), COLLEGE (College),
WEATHER (Weather)
Notes
• You cannot use this function in countrieslregions
where no
PTY data is available.
•
You may receive adifferent radio program from the
one you select.
Setting CT
1Set "CT-ON" in setup (page 17).
Notes
•The CT function may not work even though an RDS
station is being received.
•There mightbe adifference between the time set by
the
CT function and the actual time.
Display items
"Source
oTrack name*1, Disc/artist name*1, Artist
name*1, Album number*2, Album name*l,
Track number!Elapsed playing time, Clock
*IThe information of aCD TEXT, MP3IWMAlAAC is
displayed.
*2 Album number
is displayed only when the album is
changed.
To change display items 0, press (DSPL).
Tip
Displayeditems maydifferdepending on the disc type,
recording format
and settings.
Repeat and shuffle play
1During playback, press ®(REP) or
CD (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Select
~ TRACK
~ ALBUM*
SHUF ALBUM*
SHUF DISC
To play
track repeatedly.
album repeatedly.
album
in random order.
disc
in random order.
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*When an MP3IWMAlAAC is played.
After 3seconds, the setting is complete.
To return to normal play mode, select "~ OFF"
or "SHUF OFF."

USB devices
For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site.
Support site
http://esupport.sony.com
http://www.sony.com/mobileAV
•MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media
Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant
with the USB standard can be used.
•Corresponding codec
is MP3 (.mp3), WMA
(.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC (.mp4).
•Backup
of data in aUSB device is
recommended.
Note
Connect the USB device afterstarting the engine.
Depending on the USB device, malfunction
or damage
mayoccur if it is connected before starting the engine.
Playing back a USB device
1Connect the USB device to the USB
connector.
When using acable, use the one supplied with
the USB device to connect.
•Do notdetach the front panelduring playback of the
USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged.
•This unit cannot recognize USB devices via aUSB
hub.
Display items
oSource
eTrack name, Artist name, Album number*,
Album name, Track number/Elapsed playing
time, Clock
*Album number is displayed only when the album is
changed.
To change display items e, press (DSPL).
Notes
•Displayed items will differ, depending on the USB
device, recorded format
and settings. For details,
visit the supportsite.
•The maximum number of displayable data is as
follows.
- folders (albums): 128
-files (tracks)
per folder: 500
•Do not leave aUSB device in aparked
car, as
malfunction may result.
•Itmay take time for playback to begin, depending on •
the amount
of recorded data.
•DRM (Digital Rights Management) files may not be
played.
•Duringplayback or fast-forward/reverse of aVBR
(Variable Bit Rate) MP3IWMAlAAC
file, elapsed
playing time may not display accurately.
•Playback of the following MP3IWMAlAAC files is not
supported.
-Iossless compression
-copyright-protected
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After 3seconds, the setting is complete.
To return to normal play mode, select
"e; OFF"
or "SHUF OFF. "
Repeat and shuffle play
1During playback, press (]) (REP) or
CD (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
Playback starts.
If aUSB device is already connected, to start
playback, press
(SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until
"USB" appears.
Press and hold
(SOURCE/OFF) for 1second to
stop playback.
Removing the USB device
1Stop the USB device playback.
2Remove the USB device.
If you remove your USB device during
playback, data
in the USB device may be
damaged.
Notes
•
Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they
may fall down due
to vibration, or cause aloose
connection.
Select
e; TRACK
e; ALBUM
SHUF ALBUM
SHUF DEVICE
To play
track repeatedly.
album repeatedly.
.album in random order.
device in random order.

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Searching for a track
Searching a track by name
-Quick .. BrowZer™
You can search for atrack in a CD or USB device
easily
by category.
1Press Q(BROWSE).
The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode,
and the list
of search categories appears.
2Rotate the control dial to select the
desired search category, then press it
to confirm.
3Repeat step 2until the desired track is
selected.
Playback starts.
To return to the previous display
Press ~ (BACK).
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press Q(BROWSE).
Note
When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat!
shuffle setting is canceled.
To cancel Jump mode
Press ~ (BACK) or ( SEEK) -.
Note
If no operation is performed for 7seconds, the Jump
mode is canceled.
Searching a track by listening
to track passages - ZAPPINTM
While playing back short track passages in aCD
or USB device in sequence, you can search for a
track you want to listen
to.
ZAPPIN mode is suitable for searching for a
track in shuffle or shuffle repeat mode.
1Press (ZAP) during playback.
After "ZAPPIN" appears in the display,
playback starts from apassage
of the next
track.
The passage
is played for the set time, then a
click sounds and the next passage starts.
Track
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The part of each track to
playback
in ZAPPIN mode.
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Searching by skip items
-Jump mode
When many items are in acategory, you can
search for adesired item quickly.
1Press (SEEK) +in Quick-BrowZer
mode.
The following display appears.
oCurrent item number
eTotal item number in the current layer
Then the item name will appear.
2Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item or one near the desired
item.
It skips in steps of 10% of the total item
number.
3Press the select button.
The display returns to the Quick-BrowZer
mode and the selected item appears.
4Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item and press it.
Playback starts if the selected item is atrack.
2Press the select button or (ZAP) when
atrack you want to listen
is played
back.
The track that you select returns to normal
play mode from the beginning.
To search atrack by ZAPPIN mode again,
repeat steps 1and
2.
Tips
•
You can select the playback time from about 6
seconds/15 seconds/3D seconds (page 18). You
cannot select the passage of the track to playback.
•Press
(SEEK) +/- or (I)/® (ALBUM -/+) in
ZAPPIN mode to skip atrack or album.
•Pressing
~ (BACK) also confirms atrack to
playback.

Sound Settings and Setup Menu
Changing the sound settings
Adjusting the sound
characteristics
1During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2Rotate the control dial until the
desired menu item appears, then
press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press it.
The setting is complete.
4Press ~ (BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
EQ? PRESET (page 15)
EQ? SETTING (page 15)
POSITION
SET POSITION (Listening Position setting)
(page
16)
ADJ POSITION*1 (Listening Position
adjustment) (page
16)
SET SW POS*1*2 (Subwoofer Position setting)
(page 16)
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: "RIGHT-IS" -
"CENTER" -"LEFT-l5."
FADER
Adjusts the relative level: "FRONT-I5" -
"CENTER" -"REAR-I5."
DM+ (page 17)
RB ENH (Rear Bass Enhancer) (page 17)
SW LEVEL *2 (Subwoofer Level)
Adjusts the subwoofer volume level:
"+ 10 dB"
- "0 dB" - "-10 dB."
("ATT" is displayed at the lowest setting.)
AUX VOL *3 (AUX Volume level)
Adjusts the volume level for each connected
auxiliary equipment: "+18 dB" -"0 dB" -
"-8
dB."
This setting negates the need
to adjust the
volume level between sources.
*1Hidden when "SET POSITION"is set to "OFF"
*2 When the audio output is set
to "SUB-OUT'
(page
17).
*3 When AUXsource is activated (page 18).
Enjoying sophisticated sound
functions - Advanced Sound
Engine
Advanced Sound Engine, Sony's new sound
engine, creates an ideal in-car sound field with
digital signal processing. Advanced Sound
Engine contains the following features: EQ7,
Listening Position, DM+ Advanced, Rear Bass
Enhancer.
Selecting the sound quality
-EQ7 Preset
You can select an equalizer curve from 7
equalizer curves ("XPLOD," "VOCAL,"
"EDGE," "CRUISE," "SPACE," "GRAVITY,"
"CUSTOM" or "OFF").
1During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2Rotate the control dial until "EQ?
PRESET" appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until the
desired equalizer curve appears, then
press it.
4Press ~ (BACK). •
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
To cancel the equalizer curve, select "OFF" in
step 3.
Tip
The equalizercurve setting can be memorizedfor
each source.
Customizing the equalizer curve
-EQ7 Setting
"CUSTOM" of EQ7 allows you to make your
own equalizer settings.
1Select asource, then press the select
button.
2Rotate the control dial until "EQ?
SETTING" appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until "BASE"
appears, then press it.
You can select an equalizer curve as abasis
for further customizing.
To not customize apreset equalizer curve,
skip
to step 5.
4Rotate the control dial to select the
equalizer curve, then press it.
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Optimizing sound by Time
Alignment -Listening Position
SSetting the equalizer curve.
oRotate the control dial to select the
frequency range,
then press it.
Repeat steps 0and 8to adjust other
frequency ranges.
6Press ~ (BACK) twice.
The equalizer curve is stored in "CUSTOM,"
and the display returns to normal reception/
play mode.
Adjusting the listening position
You can fine-tune the listening position setting.
1During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2Rotate the control dial until" ADJ
POSITION" appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to adjust the
listening position, then press it.
Adjustable range: "+3" -"CENTER" - "-3."
4Press ~(BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
The options for "SET SW POS" are indicated
below.
"NEAR" C@): Near
"NORMAL" C®): Normal
"FAR" C©): Far
1During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2Rotate the control dial until "SET
POSITION" appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select from
"FRONT L," "FRONT R," "FRONT" or
"ALL," then press it.
4Rotate the control dial until "SET SW
POS" appears, then press it.
If you select "FRONT L," "FRONT R,"
"FRONT" or "ALL" in step 3above, you can
set the subwoofer position.
Rotate the control dial to select from
"NEAR," "NORMAL" or "FAR," then press
it.
SPress ~ (BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
To cancel listening position, select "OFF" on
step 3.
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"FRONT L" CO): Front left
"FRONT R" (8): Front
right
"FRONT" (8): Center front
"ALL" CO): In the center of
your car
"OFF": No position set
BAND1: 63 Hz
BAND2: 160 Hz
BAND3: 400 Hz
BAND4: IkHz
BANDS: 2.5 kHz
BAND6: 6.3 kHz
BAND7: 16.0 kHz
8 Rotate the control dial to adjust the
volume level, then press it.
The volume level is adjustable in 1dB
steps, from -6
dB to +6 dB.
The unit can change the localization
of sound by
delaying the sound output from each speaker to
suit your position, and simulate anatural sound
field with the feeling
of being in the center of it
wherever you sit
in the car.
The options for "POSITION" are indicated
below.
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You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position
if:
-the audio output is set to "SUB-OUT"
Cpage 17).
-the listening position is set besides "OFF."

DM+ Advanced
DM+ Advanced improves digitally compressed
sound
by restoring high frequencies lost in the
compression process.
1During playback, press the select
button.
2Rotate the control dial until "DM+"
appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select "ON,"
then press it.
4Press ~ (BACK).
The display returns to normal play mode.
Tip
The DM+ setting can be memorized for each source.
Using rear speakers as subwoofer
-Rear Bass Enhancer
Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass sound by
applying the low pass filter setting (page] 8) to
the rear speakers. This function allows the rear
speakers
to work as asubwoofer if one is not
connected.
1During reception/playback, press the
select button.
2Rotate the control dial until "RB ENH"
appears, then
press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select from
"1," "2" or "3," then press it.
4Press ~(BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
Adjusting setup items - SET
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Rotate the control dial until the
desired item appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
setting, then press it.*
The setting is complete.
4Press ~ (BACK).
The display returns to normal reception/play
mode.
*For CLOCK-ADJ and BTM settings, step 4is not
necessary.
Note
Displayed items will differ, depending on the source
and setting.
The following items can be set (follow the page
reference for details):
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 6)
CT (Clock Time)
Activates the CT function: "ON," "OFF"
(page
II, 12).
BEEP
Activates the beep sound: "ON," "OFF." •
AUX-A*1 (AUX Audio)
Activates the AUX source display: "ON,"
"OFF" (page 18).
AUTO OFF
Shuts off automatically after adesired time
when the unit
is turned off: "NO," "30S
(Seconds)," "30M (Minutes)," "60M (Minutes)."
REAR/SUB*1
Switches the audio output: "SUB-OUT"
(subwoofer), "REAR-OUT" (power amplifier).
DEMO (Demonstration)
Activates the demonstration: "ON," "OFF."
DIMMER
Changes the display brightness: "ON," "OFF."
M.DISPLAY (Motion Display)
-"SA":
to show moving patterns and spectrum
analyzer.
-"OFF": to deactivate the Motion Display.
AUTO SCR (Auto Scroll)
Scrolls long items automatically: "ON," "OFF."
LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)
-"ON":
to only tune into stations with stronger
signals.
-"OFF": to tune normal reception.
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MONO*2 (Monaural Mode)
Selects monaural reception mode
to improve
poor FM reception: "ON," "OFF."
ZAP TIME (Zappin Time)
Selects the playback time for the ZAPPIN
function.
-"Z.TIME-l (about 6seconds)," "Z.TIME-2
(about
15 seconds)," "Z.TIME-3 (about 30
seconds)
."
ZAP BEEP (Zappin Beep)
Has the beep sound between track passages:
"ON," "OFF."
LPF FREQ*3 (Low Pass Filter Frequency)
Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:
"50Hz," "60Hz," "80Hz," "100Hz," "120Hz."
LPF SLOP*3 (Low Pass Filter Slope)
Selects the LPF slope: "1," "2," "3."
SW PHASE*4 (Subwoofer Phase)
Selects the subwoofer phase: "NORM," "REV."
HPF FREQ (High Pass Filter Frequency)
Selects the front/rear speaker cut-off frequency:
"OFF,""50Hz," "60Hz," "80Hz," "100Hz,"
"120Hz."
HPF SLOP (High Pass Filter Slope)
Selects the HPF slope (effective only when HPF
FREQ is set
to other than "OFF"): "1," "2," "3."
•LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)
Reinforces bass and treble for clear sound at low
volume levels: "ON," "OFF."
BTM (page 11)
*1When the unit is turned off.
*2 When FM is received.
*3 When the audio output is set to "SUB-OUT" or
RearBass Enhancer is set to other than "OFF."
*4 When the audio outputis set to "SUB-OUT"
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Other functions
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
1Turn off the portable audio device.
2Turn down the volume on the unit.
3Connect to the unit.
*Be sure to use astraight type plug.
Adjusting the volume level
Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected
audio device before playback.
1Turn down the volume on the unit.
2Press
(SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until "AUX"
appears.
After that, "AUX FRONT IN" appears.
3Start playback of the portable audio device at a
moderate volume.
4Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
SAdjust the input level (page
15).

Additional Information
Precautions
•Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been
parked in direct sunlight.
•Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
Moisture condensation
Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit,
remove the disc and wait for about an hour for
it to
dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.
To maintain high sound quality
Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
Notes on discs
•Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it
in acar
parked in direct sunlight.
•Before playing, wipe the discs
with acleaning cloth from the
center out. Do not use solvents
such
as benzine, thinner,
commercially available
cleaners.
•This unit
is designed to
playback discs that conform to
the Compact Disc (CD)
standard. DualDiscs and some
of the music discs
encoded with copyright protection technologies do
not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
therefore, these discs may not be playable by this
unit.
•Discs that this unit CANNOT play
-Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
paper attached. Doing so may cause a
malfunction,
or may ruin the disc.
-Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may damage
the unit.
- 8 cm
(3 1/4in) discs.
Notes on CD-R1CD-RW discs
•The maximum number of: (CD-R/CD-RW only)
-folders (albums): 150 (including root folder)
-files (tracks) and folders: 300 (may less than 300
if folder/file names contain many characters)
-displayable characters for afolder/file name: 32
(Joliet)/64 (Romeo)
•
If the·multi-session disc begins with aCD-DA
session, it
is recognized as aCD-DA disc, and
other sessions are not played back.
•Discs that this unit CANNOT play
-CD-R/CD-RW of poor recording quality.
-CD-R/CD-RW recorded with an incompatible
recording device.
-CD-R/CD-RW which
is finalized incorrectly.
-CD-R/CD-RW other than those recorded in
music CD format
or MP3 format conforming to
IS09660 Levell/Level 2, Joliet/Romeo or
multi-session.
Playback order of M P3IWMAI AAC
files
r-'-1 Folder
L...-J (album)
~ MP3IWMAI
AAC file
(track)
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
•
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Maintenance
Replacing the lithium battery of the
card remote commander
Under normal conditions, the battery will last
approximately Iyear. (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 anew CR2025 lithium
battery.
Use of any other battery may present a
risk
of fire or explosion.
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly ifthe connectors
between the unit and the front panel are not clean.
In
order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 7)
and clean the connectors with acotton swab. Do not
apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors
may be damaged.
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 yourfingers
or with anymetal device.
Notes on the lithium battery
•Keep the lithium batteryout
of the reach of children.
Should the batterybe swallowed, immediately
consult adoctor.
•Wipe the battery with adry 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 ashort-circuitmay occur.
WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.
Main unit Back of the front
panel
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Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be
sure to use one matching the
amperage rating stated on the
original fuse.
If the fuse blows,
check the powerconnection and
replace the fuse.
If the fuse
blows again after replacement,
there may
be an internal
malfunction. In such acase,
consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
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Fuse (10 A)