Sony CDX-GT620 User manual

SONY:
3-285-539-11 (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. Serial
No. _
To cancel the demonstration
(DEMO) display, see page 12.
Pour annuler l'affichage de demonstration (DEMO), reportez-vous ala page 13.
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For installation and connections, see the
supplied installation/connections manual.
Warning
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 offand 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
Microsoft, Windows Media,
and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered
trademarks
of Microsoft
Corporation
in the United States and/or other
countries.
iPod
is atrademark of Apple Inc., registered in
the U.S. and other countries.
Warning if your car's ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 12).
The unit will shut offcompletely 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
(OFF) until the display disappears
each time you tum the ignition off.

Table of Contents
Welcome! 4
Getting Started
Resetting the unit 4
Preparing the card remote commander 4
Setting the clock 4
Detaching the front panel 5
Attaching the front panel 5
Inserting the disc in the unit 5
Ejecting the disc 5
Location of controls and basic
operations
Main unit. 6
Card remote commander RM-XI51 6
Searching for atrack
-Quick-BrowZer 8
CD
Display items 9
Repeat and shuffle play 9
Radio
Storing and receiving stations 9
Storing automatically -BTM 9
Storing manually 9
Receiving the stored stations 9
Tuning automatically 9
iPod
Playing back iPod 10
Playing tracks 10
Display items 10
Setting the play mode 11
Repeat and shuffle play 11
Other functions
Changing the sound settings 11
Adjusting the sound characteristics 11
Customizing the equalizer curve
-EQ3 12
Adjusting setup items -SET 12
Using optional equipment 13
Auxiliary audio equipment 13
Rotary commander RM-X4S 14
Additional Information
Precautions ......................... .. 15
Notes on discs ..... ............... .. 15
Playback order of MP3IWMAI AAC files
(CD-RlRW) ......................
.. 16
About MP3 files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16
About
WMA files 16
About AAC files .................. .. 16
About iPod .......................
.. 16
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17
Removing the unit. 18
Specifications '. ...................... .. 18
Troubleshooting. .................... .. 19
Error displayslMessages 20
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Compact
Disc Player.
You can enjoy your drive with the
following functions.
•CD playback
You can play CD-DA (also containing CD
TEXT) and CD-RJCD-RW (MP3IWMA/AAC
files (page 16».
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•Radio reception
- You can store up to 6stations per band (FMl,
FM2, FM3, AMI and AM2).
-BTM (Best Tuning Memory): The unit selects
strong signal stations and stores them.
•Search function
Quick-BrowZer:
You can quickly and easily
search for atrack in aCD,
or iPod connected to
this unit (page 8).
•Sound adjustment
-EQ3 stage2:
You can choose anyone of 7
preset equalizer curves.
-DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer):
Creates amore ambient sound field, using
virtual speaker synthesis, to enhance the
sound
of speakers, even if they are installed
low in the door.
•iPod operation
iPod connection can be made by the dock
connector cable on the rear
of the unit.
•Auxiliary equipment connection
An AUX input jack on the front of the unit
allows connection
of aportable audio device.
Getting Started
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 and press the RESET
button with apointed object, such as aball-point
pen.
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Note
Pressing the
RESET button will erase the clocksetting
and some stored contents.
Preparing the card remote
commander
Before using the card remote commander for the
first time, remove the insulation film.
Tip
For how to replace the battery, see "Replacing the
lithium battery
of the card remote commander"on
page
17.
Setting the clock
The clock uses al2-hour digital indication.
1Press and hold the select button.
The setup display appears.
2Press the select button repeatedly
until "CLOCK-ADJ" appears.
3Press (SEEK) +.
The hour indication flashes.
4Rotate the control dial to set the hour
and minute.
To move the digital indication, press (SEEK)
-1+.
5Press 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.

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 C OFF ).
The unit is turned off.
2Press (5i5EN).
The front panel is flipped down.
3Slide the front panel to the right, then
gently pull out the left end of the front
panel.
Notes
•
00 not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel
and display window.
•
00 notSUbject the front panel to heat/high
temperature
or moisture. Avoidleaving it in aparked
car
or on adashboardlrear tray.
Attaching the front panel
Place the hole @ of the front panel onto the
spindle @on the unit, then lightly push the left
side in.
Press
C""'S"'O"'U"R=C=E=") on the unit (or insert adisc) to
operate the unit.
Note
00 not put anything on the innersurface of the front
panel.
Inserting the disc in the unit
1Press COPEN ).
2Insert the disc (label side up).
3Close the front panel.
Playback starts automatically.
Ejecting the disc
1Press COPEN).
2 Press~.
The disc is ejected.
3Close the front panel.
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Location of controls and basic operations
ill OFF button
To power off; stop the source.
[g] Q(BROWSE) button page 8
To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.
~ Control dial/select button page 8, 11
To adjust volume (rotate); select items (press
and rotate).
@] SOURCE button
To power on; change the source (Radio/CD/
iPod/AUX).
[§] Display window
This section contains instructions on the location
of controls and basic operations. For details, see
the respective pages.
For iPod operation, see ''iPod'' on page 10.
The corresponding buttons on the card remote
commander control the same functions
as those
on the unit.
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Front panel removed
Main unit

[§] AUX input jack page 13
To connect aportable audio device.
[l] OPEN button page 5
[ID ~ (BACK) button page 8
To return to the previous display.
lID Receptor for the card remote
commander
[j]] SEEK -/+ buttons
CD/iPod:
To skip tracks (press); skip tracks
continuously (press, then press again within
about 1second and hold); reverse/fast-
forward atrack (press and hold).
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find
astation manually (press and hold).
[jJ MODE button page 9, 10
To select the radio band (FM/AM); select the
play mode
of iPod.
[1g] BTM button page 9
To start the BTM function.
~ Number buttons
CD/iPod:
CD/®: ALBUM -/+
To skip albums (press); skip albums
continuously (press and hold).
0: REP page 9, 11
0: SHUF page 9,11
@:PAUSE
To pause playback. To cancel, press
again.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
IHI DSPL (display)/SCRL (scroll) button
page 9,10
To change display items (press); scroll the
display item (press and hold).
~ RESET button page 4
II§] ~ (eject) button page 5
To eject the disc.
I1II Disc slot page 5
To insert the disc.
The following buttons on the card remote
commander have also different buttons/functions
from the unit. Remove the insulation film before
use (page 4).
IE .. (..... )/ ... (~) buttons
To control CD/radio/iPod, the same as
( SEEK) -/+ on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
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IE DSPL (display) button
To change display items.
PI VOL (volume) +/- button
To adjust volume.
PJI ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
~ SEL (select) button
The same as the select button on the unit.
During the Quick-BrowZer mode,
(SEL)
(select) is inactive.
PI] t (+)/. (-) buttons
To control CD/iPod, the same as CD/®
(ALBUM -/+) on the unit.
Setup, sound setting, etc., can be operated by
t•.
PJI SCRL (scroll) button
To scroll the display item.
~ Number buttons
To receive stored stations (press); store
stations (press and hold).
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless (
SOURCE) on the unit is pressed, or adisc is
inserted to activate the unit first.

2Rotate the control dial to select the desired search category, then press it to confirm.
Q(BROWSE):
---------- To enter/exit the Quick-BrowZer mode.
~ (BACK):
To return to the previous display.
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Press Q(BROWSE).
The unit enters the Quick-BrowZer mode, and the list of search categories appears.
Display items differ, depending on the type
of iPod or disc.
To exit the Quick-BrowZer mode
Press Q(BROWSE).
Note
When entering the Quick-BrowZer mode, the repeat/shuffle setting is canceled.
To return to the previous display
Press ~ (BACK).
3Repeat step 2 until the desired track is selected.
Playback starts.
Searching for a track -Quick-BrowZer
You can search for atrack in aCD or iPod easily by category.

Display items
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"Source
oTrack numberlElapsed playing time, Disci
artist name, Album number*, Album name,
Track name, Text information, Clock
*Album number is displayed only when the album is
changed.
To change display items 0, press ( DSPL).
Tip
Displayed items will differ, depending on the disc type,
recording format
and settings. For details on MP3/
WMAlAAC, see page 16.
Repeat and shuffle play
1During playback, press ®(REP) or
m(SHUF) repeatedly until the
desired setting appears.
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) repeatedly until
"TUNER" appears.
To change the band, press ( MODE)
repeatedly. You can select from FMI, FM2,
FM3, AMI
or AM2.
2Press and hold (BTM) until "BTM"
flashes.
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 (G) to ®) until
"MEM" appears.
Note
If you try to store anotherstation on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be replaced.
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*When an MP3IWMAlAAC is played.
To return to normal play mode, select" c; OFF"
or
"SHUF OFF."
Select
c; TRACK
c; ALBUM*
SHUF ALBUM*
SHUF DISC
To play
track repeatedly.
album repeatedly.
album in random order.
disc in random order.
Receiving the stored stations
1Select the band, then press anumber
button (G) to ®).
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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iPod
Playing back iPod
By connecting an iPod to the dock connector at
the rear
of the unit, you can listen on your car
speakers, while controlling the iPod from the
unit.
Notes
•When an iPod is connected to the dock connector,
operation from the iPod cannot be performed.
•Before connecting the iPod to the dock connector,
turn down the volume
of the unit.
1Connect the iPod to the dock
connector.
The iPod will tum on automatically, and the
display will appear on the iPod screen as
below.
The tracks on the iPod start playing
automatically from the point last played.
If an iPod is already connected, to start
playback press
(SOURCE) repeatedly until
"IPOD" appears.
2Press (MODE) to select the play mode.
The mode changes as follows:
Resuming Mode -. Album Mode -.
Track Mode -. Podcast Mode -. Genre
Mode
-. Playlist Mode -. Artist Mode
3Adjust the volume.
Press (OFF) to stop playback.
Tips
•When the iPod is connected to the dock connector,
the mode changes
to the Resuming mode. In
Resumingmode, pressing CD (REP) or G) (SHUF)
does
not function. If you cancel the resuming mode
by pressing ( MODE) or (I)/® (ALBUM -/+) now
function to change the playmode.
•When the ignition key is turned to the ACCposition,
or the unit is on, the iPod will be recharged.
• If the iPod is disconnected during playback, "NO
IPOD"appears
in the display of the unit.
Display items
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"Source (iPod) indication
oTrack!Album/Podcast!ArtistJPlaylist!Genre
number, Track!Artist!Album name, Elapsed
playing time, Clock
To change display items 0, press (DSPL).
Note
Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed
correctly