Sony CDX-GT57UPW User manual

4-427-100-21(2)
CDX-GT57UPW
FM/AM
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. CDX-GT57UPW Serial No.
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 5.
Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración (DEMO), consulte la
página 4.
Operating Instructions GB
Manual de
instrucciones
ES

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Warning
Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Use
of this trademark is subject to Google
Permissions.
Be sure to install this unit in the
dashboard of the car for safety.
For installation and connections,
see the supplied installation/connections
manual.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital 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 a particular
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
radio/TV 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.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery
contains perchlorate
ZAPPIN and Quick-BrowZer are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
This product contains technology subject
to certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft. Use or distribution of this
technology outside of this product is
prohibited without the appropriate
license(s) from Microsoft.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology
and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS
and Thomson.
Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the
Pandora trade dress are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Pandora Media,
Inc., used with permission.
Note on the lithium battery
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat
such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

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Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 20). 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
 until the display
disappears each time you turn the
ignition off.

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Table of contents
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Canceling the DEMO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Location of controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RM-X211 Remote commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
RDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing back a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing back iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Operating an iPod directly — Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pandora® internet radio via USB (iPhone). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Streaming Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Searching and playing tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Playing tracks in various modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Searching a track by name — Quick-BrowZer™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sound Settings and Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions — Advanced Sound Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjusting setup items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Auxiliary audio equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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Getting Started
Canceling the DEMO
mode
You can cancel the demonstration display
which appears while this unit is turned off.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “DISPLAY” appears, then press
it.
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) twice.
The display returns to normal reception/
play mode.
Setting the clock
The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.
1Press , rotate the control dial
until “GENERAL” appears, then press
it.
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
 –/+.
4After setting the minute, press
.
The setup is complete and the clock
starts.
To display the clock, press .
Detaching the front panel
You can detach the front panel of this unit
to prevent theft.
1Press and hold  .
The unit is turned off.
2Press the front panel release button ,
then remove the panel by pulling it
towards you.
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.
Note
Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a
parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
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.

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Location of controls
Main unit
This section contains instructions on the
location of controls and basic operations.
SOURCE/OFF button
Press to turn on the power; select the
source (Radio/CD/USB/Pandora® via
USB/AUX).
Press repeatedly to change to another
source.
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 station manually (press
and hold).
CD/USB:
To skip a track (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again
within about 2 seconds and hold);
reverse/fast-forward a track (press and
hold).
Pandora® via USB:
To skip a track (press  +).
ZAP button page 16
To enter ZAPPIN™mode.
Control dial/ENTER/MENU button
page 19
Rotate to adjust volume.
Press to enter setup mode.
Receptor for the remote
commander
Disc slot
Insert the disc (label side up), playback
starts.
Display window
(Eject) button
To eject the disc.
USB port page 10, 11
(BACK)/MODE button page 8, 12
Press to return to the previous display;
select the radio band (FM/AM).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control; enter the bookmark
mode (Pandora® via USB).
Front panel release button page 5

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(BROWSE) button page 15
To enter the Quick-BrowZer™mode
(CD/USB); list the station (Pandora® via
USB).
PTY (Program Type) button page 9
To select PTY in RDS.
Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
CD/USB:
/: ALBUM /(during MP3/
WMA/AAC playback)
To skip an album (press); skip
albums continuously (press and
hold).
: (Repeat)*page 14
: SHUF page 14
: PAUSE
To pause playback. Press again to
resume playback.
Pandora® via USB:
/: Thumbs down ()/up ()
(press and hold for 1 second) page 13
: PAUSE
To pause playback. Press again to
resume playback.
DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button
page 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
To change display items (press); scroll a
display item (press and hold).
AUX input jack page 22
* This button has a tactile dot.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display
disappears, the unit cannot be operated with the
remote commander unless  on
the unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate
the unit first.
RM-X211 Remote
commander
Remove the insulation film before use.
OFF button
To turn off the power; stop the source.
SOURCE button
Press to turn on the power.
Press repeatedly to change to another
source (Radio/CD/USB/Pandora® via
USB/AUX).
()/() buttons
To control Radio/CD/USB/Pandora®
via USB, the same as  –/+ on
the unit.
Setup items, etc., can be operated by 
.
(BACK) button
To return to the previous display.
ENTER button
To apply a setting.

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PTY (Program Type) button
VOL (Volume) +*/– button
ATT (Attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
MODE button
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM).
Press and hold to enter/cancel the
passenger control; enter the bookmark
mode (Pandora® via USB).
SOUND/MENU button
To enter the SOUND menu directly
(press); to enter setup mode (press and
hold).
(BROWSE) button
(+)/(–) buttons
To control CD/USB/Pandora® via USB,
the same as / on the unit.
Setup items, etc., can be operated by 
.
DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button
Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
To pause playback (press ).
* This button has a tactile 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  repeatedly until
“TUNER” appears.
To change the band, press 
repeatedly. You can select from FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2.
2Press , rotate the control dial
until “GENERAL” appears, then press
it.
3Rotate the control dial until “BTM”
appears, then press it.
The unit stores stations in order of
frequency on the number buttons.
Storing manually
1While receiving the station that you
want to store, press and hold a number
button ( to ) until “MEM”
appears.
Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press a number
button ( to ).

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Tuning automatically
1Select the band, then press  +/–
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  +/–to locate
the approximate frequency, then press
 +/–repeatedly to fine adjust to the
desired frequency (manual tuning).
RDS
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information
along with the regular radio program signal.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all 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 RDS data.
Changing display items
Press .
Selecting PTY (Program Types)
Use PTY to display or search for a desired
program type.
1Press  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 a station
broadcasting the selected program type.
Type of programs
Note
You may receive a different radio program from
the one you select.
Setting CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission
sets the clock.
1Set “CT-ON” in setup (page 20).
Note
The CT function may not work properly even
though an RDS station is being received.
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), R AND 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)

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CD
Playing a disc
This unit can play CD-DA (also containing
CD TEXT) and CD-R/CD-RW (MP3/
WMA/AAC files (page 23)).
1Insert the disc (label side up).
Playback starts automatically.
To eject the disc, press .
Notes
• When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB
devices disconnected to avoid damage to the
disc.
• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA
(.wma), and AAC (.m4a).
Changing display items
Press .
Displayed items may differ depending on
the disc type, recording format and settings.
USB devices
• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type USB
devices compliant with the USB standard
can be used.
• Backup of data to a USB device is
recommended.
• MSC (Mass Storage Class)-type Android™
Phone compliant with the USB standard
can be used.
Depending on the Android Phone, setting
the USB connection mode to MSC is
required.
Notes
• Connect the USB device after starting the
engine.
Depending on the USB device, malfunction or
damage may occur if it is connected before
starting the engine.
• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA
(.wma), AAC (.m4a) and AAC (.mp4).
• For details on the compatibility of your USB
device, visit the support site on the back cover.
Playing back a USB device
1Open the USB cover, then connect the
USB device to the USB port.
Playback starts.
If a USB device is already connected, to start
playback, press  repeatedly
until “USB” appears.
To stop playback, press and hold
 for 1 second.

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To remove the USB device, stop the USB
playback, then remove the USB device.
Notes
• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that
they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a
loose connection.
• Do not detach the front panel during playback
of the USB device, otherwise USB data may be
damaged.
Changing display items
Press .
Displayed items may differ depending on
the USB device, recording format and
settings.
Notes
• The maximum number of tracks is 10,000.
• It may take time for playback to begin,
depending on the amount of recorded data.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a
VBR (Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file,
elapsed playing time may not display
accurately.
• Playback of the following MP3/WMA/AAC
files is not supported.
– lossless compression
–copyright-protected
– DRM (Digital Rights Management) files
–Multi-channelaudiofiles
iPod
In these Operating Instructions, “iPod” is
used as a general reference for the iPod
functions on the iPod and iPhone, unless
otherwise specified by the text or
illustrations.
For details on the compatibility of your
iPod, see “About iPod” (page 23) or visit the
support site on the back cover.
Playing back iPod
Before connecting the iPod, turn down the
volume of the unit.
1Open the USB cover, then connect the
iPod to the USB port with the USB
connection cable for iPod (not
supplied)*.
* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPod is
recommended.
The tracks on the iPod start playing
automatically from the point last played.
If an iPod is already connected, to start
playback, press 
repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPD”
appears in the display when iPod is
recognized.)
To stop playback, press and hold
 for 1 second.
To remove the iPod, stop the iPod playback,
then remove the iPod.

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Caution for iPhone
When you connect iPhone via USB, phone call
volume is controlled by iPhone, not the unit. Do
not inadvertently increase the volume on the unit
during a call, as sudden loud sound may result
when the call ends.
Note
Do not detach the front panel during playback of
the iPod, otherwise data may be damaged.
Tip
iPod is recharged while the unit is turned on.
Resuming mode
When the iPod is connected to the dock
connector, playback starts in the mode set
by the iPod. In this mode, the following
buttons do not function.
–  ()
–  (SHUF)
Changing display items
Press .
Note
Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed
correctly.
Skipping albums, podcasts,
genres, playlists and artists
Operating an iPod directly
— Passenger control
You can operate an iPod directly even when
it is connected to the dock connector.
1During playback, press and hold
.
“MODE IPOD” appears and you will be
able to operate the iPod directly.
To exit the passenger control, press and
hold .
“MODE AUDIO” will appear and direct
operation of the iPod will not be possible.
Note
The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.
To Do this
Skip Press / (ALBUM /
) [press once for each
skip]
Skip
continuously
Press and hold /
(ALBUM /)
[hold to desired point]

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Pandora® internet
radio via USB (iPhone)
Pandora® internet radio is available to
stream music through your iPhone. You can
control Pandora® on a USB-connected
iPhone from this unit.
Download the latest version of the Pandora®
application and obtain more information
from www.pandora.com
For details on usable devices, visit the
support site on the back cover.
Notes
• Certain Pandora® service functions may not be
available.
• The Pandora® service is only available in the
U.S.
Streaming Pandora®
Before connecting the iPhone, turn down
the volume of the unit.
1Open the USB cover, then connect the
iPhone to the USB port with a USB
connection cable for iPhone (not
supplied)*
* RC-100IP USB connection cable for iPhone
is recommended.
2Press  repeatedly until
“PANDORA USB” appears.
3Launch Pandora® application on the
iPhone.
4Adjust the volume on this unit.
To pause playback, press  (PAUSE). To
resume playback press again.
To skip a song, press  +.
Notes
• You cannot skip back to the previous song.
• Pandora® limits the number of skips allowed.
Changing display items
Press .
“Thumbs” feedback
“Thumbs Up” or “Thumbs Down” feedback
allows you to personalize stations to suit
your preference.
Thumbs Up
During playback, press and hold  ()
for 1 second.
Thumbs Down
During playback, press and hold  ()
for 1 second.
Station list
The station list allows you to easily select a
desired station.
1During playback, press (BROWSE).
2Press  + to select the sorting
order “BY DATE” or “A TO Z.”
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired station, then press it.
Playback starts.

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Shuffle
Shuffle allows you to listen to songs played
on one or more Pandora® stations in your
station list randomly.
Edit your Shuffle station selections on the
device before connection.
Bookmarking
The song or artist currently being played
can be bookmarked and stored in your
Pandora® account.
1During playback, press and hold
 until “BOOKMARK”
appears.
2Rotate the control dial to select “TRK”
(Track) or “ART” (Artist), then press
it.
Searching and
playing tracks
Playing tracks in various
modes
You can listen to tracks repeatedly (repeat
play) or in random order (shuffle play).
Available play modes differ depending on
the selected sound source.
1During playback, press  ()or
 (SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired play mode appears.
Playback in selected play mode may take
time to start.
Repeat play
Select To play
TRACK track repeatedly.
ALBUM album repeatedly.
PODCAST*1podcast repeatedly.
ARTIST*1artist repeatedly.
PLAYLIST*1playlist repeatedly.
GENRE*1genre repeatedly.
OFF track in normal order
(Normal play).

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Shuffle play
*1 iPod only
*2 CD only
*3 USB and iPod only
Searching a track by
name — Quick-BrowZer™
You can search for a track in a CD or USB
device easily by category.
1Press (BROWSE)*.
The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer
mode, and the list of search categories
appears.
When the track list appears, press
(BACK) repeatedly until the desired
search category appears.
* During USB playback, press (BROWSE)
for more than 2 seconds to directly return to
the beginning of the category list.
2Rotate the control dial to select the
desired search category, then press it to
confirm.
3Repeat step 2 until the desired track is
selected.
Playback starts.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode, press
(BROWSE).
Note
When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the
repeat/shuffle setting is canceled.
Searching by skip items
— Jump mode
When many items are in a category, you can
search for a desired item quickly.
1Press  + in Quick-BrowZer
mode.
The item name will appear.
2Rotate the control dial to select the
item near the one desired.
The list is skipped in steps of 10% of the
total number of items in the list.
Select To play
SHUF ALBUM album in random
order.
SHUF DISC*2disc in random order.
SHUF PODCAST*1podcast in random
order.
SHUF ARTIST*1artist in random order.
SHUF PLAYLIST*1playlist in random
order.
SHUF GENRE*1genre in random order.
SHUF DEVICE*3device in random
order.
SHUF OFF track in normal order
(Normal play).

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3Press .
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 a
track.
To cancel Jump mode, press (BACK) or
 –.
Searching by alphabetical
order — Alphabet search
When an iPod is connected to the unit, you
can search for a desired item alphabetically.
1Press  + in Quick-BrowZer
mode.
2Rotate the control dial to select the first
letter of the desired item, then press it.
A list of items beginning with the
selected letter appears in alphabetical
order.
3Rotate the control dial to select the
desired item, then press it.
Playback starts if the selected item is a
track.
To cancel Alphabet search, press
(BACK) or  –.
Notes
• In Alphabet search, a symbol or article (a/an/
the) before the selected letter of the item is
excluded.
• Depending on the search item you select, only
Jump mode may be available.
• Alphabet search may take some time,
depending on the number of tracks.
Searching a track by listening
to track passages — ZAPPIN
™
By playing back short track passages in a
CD 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  during playback.
Playback starts from a passage of the
next track. You can select the playback
time (page 20).
2Press  or  when a track
you want to listen is played back.
The track that you select returns to
normal play mode from the beginning.
Pressing (BACK) will also play back
the chosen track.
Tips
•Press +/– in ZAPPIN mode to skip a
track.
•Press/ (ALBUM /) in ZAPPIN
mode to skip an album.
The part of each track to play
back in ZAPPIN mode.
Track
 pressed.

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Sound Settings and
Setup Menu
Enjoying sophisticated sound
functions — Advanced Sound Engine
Advanced Sound Engine creates an ideal in-
car sound field with digital signal
processing.
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
, rotate the control dial until
“SOUND” appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until “EQ7
PRESET” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until the desired
equalizer curve appears, then press it.
4Press (BACK) twice.
To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF”
in step 3.
Tip
The equalizer curve setting can be memorized for
each source.
Customizing the equalizer
curve — EQ7 Setting
“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make
your own equalizer settings.
1After selecting a source, press ,
rotate the control dial until “SOUND”
appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until “EQ7
SETTING” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “BASE”
appears, then press it.
You can select an equalizer curve as a
basis for further customizing.
4Rotate the control dial to select the
equalizer curve, then press it.
5Setting the equalizer curve.
Rotate the control dial to select the
frequency range, then press it.
BAND1: 63 Hz
BAND2: 160 Hz
BAND3: 400 Hz
BAND4: 1 kHz
BAND5: 2.5 kHz
BAND6: 6.3 kHz
BAND7: 16.0 kHz
Rotate the control dial to adjust the
volume level, then press it.
The volume level is adjustable in 1 dB
steps, from -6 dB to +6 dB.
Repeat steps and to adjust other
frequency ranges.
6Press (BACK) to return to the
previous display.
The equalizer curve is stored in
“CUSTOM.”

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Optimizing sound by Time
Alignment — Listening
Position
The unit can simulate a natural sound field
by delaying the sound output from each
speaker to suit your position.
The options for “POSITION” are indicated
below.
You can also set the approximate subwoofer
position from your listening position if:
–the audio output is set to “SUB-OUT”
(page 20).
–the listening position is set to other than
“OFF.”
The options for “SET SW POS” are
indicated below.
NEAR (): Near
NORMAL (): Normal
FAR (): Far
1During reception/playback, press
, rotate the control dial until
“SOUND” appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until
“POSITION” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “SET F/R
POS” appears, then press it.
4Rotate the control dial to select from
“FRONT L,” “FRONT R,” “FRONT” or
“ALL,” then press it.
5Rotate the control dial until “SET SW
POS” appears, then press it.
6Rotate the control dial to select the
subwoofer position from “NEAR,”
“NORMAL” or “FAR,” then press it.
7Press (BACK) to return to the
previous display.
To cancel listening position, select “OFF” in
step 4.
Adjusting the listening
position
You can fine-tune the listening position
setting.
1During reception/playback, press
, rotate the control dial until
“SOUND” appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until
“POSITION” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “ADJ
POSITION” appears, then press it.
4Rotate the control dial to adjust the
listening position, then press it.
Adjustable range: “+3” – “CENTER” –
“–3.”
5Press (BACK) to return to the
previous display.
DM+ Advanced
DM+ Advanced improves digitally
compressed sound by restoring high
frequencies lost in the compression process.
1During playback, press , rotate
the control dial until “SOUND”
appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until “DM+”
appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial to select “ON,”
then press it.
4Press (BACK) twice.
FRONT L (): Front left
FRONT R (): Front right
FRONT (): Center front
ALL (): In the center of
your car
OFF: No position set

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Tip
The DM+ setting can be memorized for each
source other than the tuner.
Using rear speakers as
subwoofer — Rear Bass
Enhancer
Rear Bass Enhancer enhances the bass
sound by applying a low pass filter setting
(page 20) to the rear speakers. This function
allows the rear speakers to work as a
subwoofer if one is not connected.
1During reception/playback, press
, rotate the control dial until
“SOUND” appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until “RB ENH”
appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “RBE
MODE” appears, then press it.
4Rotate the control dial to select from
“1,” “2” or “3,” then press it.
5Press (BACK) to return to the
previous display.
Using a subwoofer without a
power amplifier —
Subwoofer Direct Connection
You can use the subwoofer without a power
amplifier when it is connected to the rear
speaker cord.
Note
Be sure to connect a 4 - 8 ohm subwoofer to
either of the rear speaker cords. Do not connect a
speaker to the other rear speaker cord.
1During reception/playback, press
, rotate the control dial until
“SOUND” appears, then press it.
2Rotate the control dial until “SW
DIREC” appears, then press it.
3Rotate the control dial until “SW
MODE” appears, then press it.
4Rotate the control dial to select “1,” “2”
or “3,” then press it.
5Press (BACK) to return to the
previous display.
For details on the settings for the subwoofer
phase, position, low pass filter frequency
and the low pass filter slope, see page 20.
Adjusting setup items
1Press , rotate the control dial
until the desired category appears, then
press it.
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) to return to the
previous display.
* For CLOCK-ADJ and BTM settings, step 4 is
not necessary.
The following items can be set depending
on the source and setting:
GENERAL:
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) (page 5)
CAUT ALM*1(Caution Alarm)
Activates the caution alarm: “ON,”
“OFF” (page 5).
BEEP
Activates the beep sound: “ON,” “OFF.”

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*1 When the unit is turned off.
*2 When the tuner is selected.
*3 When the CD or USB is selected.
SOUND:
AUTO OFF
Shuts off automatically after a desired
time when the unit is turned off: “NO,”
“30S (Seconds),” “30M (Minutes),” “60M
(Minutes).”
AUX-A*1(AUX Audio)
Activates the AUX source display: “ON,”
“OFF” (page 22).
REAR/SUB*1
Switches the audio output: “SUB-OUT”
(subwoofer), “REAR-OUT” (power
amplifier).
CT (Clock Time)
Activates the CT function: “ON,” “OFF”
(page 9).
BTM*2(page 8)
ZAPPIN*3
ZAP TIME (Zappin Time)
Selects the playback time for the
ZAPPIN function.
– “Z.TIME-1 (about 6 seconds),”
“Z.TIME-2 (about 15 seconds),”
“Z.TIME-3 (about 30 seconds).”
ZAP BEEP (Zappin Beep)
Applies a beep sound between track
passages: “ON,” “OFF.”
EQ7 PRESET (page 17)
EQ7 SETTING (page 17)
POSITION
SET F/R POS (Set Front/Rear Position)
(page 18)
ADJ POSITION*1(Adjust Position)
(page 18)
SET SW POS*1 *2(Set Subwoofer
Position) (page 18)
BALANCE
Adjusts the sound balance: “RIGHT-15”
– “CENTER” – “LEFT-15.”
FADER
Adjusts the relative level: “FRONT-15” –
“CENTER” – “REAR-15.”
DM+*3(page 18)
LOUDNESS (Dynamic Loudness)
Reinforces bass and treble for clear
sound at low volume levels: “ON,”
“OFF.”
ALO (Automatic Level Optimizer)
Adjust the playback volume level of all
playback sources to the optimum level:
“ON,” “OFF.”
RB ENH*4(Rear Bass Enhancer)
RBE MODE (Rear Bass Enhancer
Mode)
Selects the rear bass enhancer mode: “1,”
“2,” “3,” “OFF.”
LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)
Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:
“50Hz,” “60Hz,” “80Hz,” “100Hz,”
“120Hz.”
LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)
Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”
SW DIREC*5(Subwoofer Direct
Connection)
SW MODE (Subwoofer Mode)
Selects the subwoofer mode: “1,” “2,” “3,”
“OFF.”
SW PHASE (Subwoofer Phase)
Selects the subwoofer phase: “NORM,”
“REV.”
SW POS*1(Subwoofer Position)
(page 18)
Selects the subwoofer position: “NEAR,”
“NORMAL,” “FAR. ”
LPF FREQ (Low Pass Filter Frequency)
Selects the subwoofer cut-off frequency:
“50Hz,” “60Hz,” 80Hz,” “100Hz,”
“120Hz.”
LPF SLOP (Low Pass Filter Slope)
Selects the LPF slope: “1,” “2,” “3.”